/christian/ - Christian Discussion and Fellowship

>>700860

This is the right way to do it. Keep your head down when it comes to political stuff around campus – keep that to yourself and friends. It'll get you nowhere fast.

>>700851

STEM is less far-left than the humanities. That's not saying much though.

>>700866

>>700851

Pray first thing in the morning for protection. Either your rosary, Jesus Prayers, whatever you do. And by "first thing" I mean as soon as you open your eyes. Keep this simple practice, and you'll see wonders.

I'm in my third year of college. Yes, the general population is left-leaning, atheistic, and sinful. But there are groups you'll find that are like you, that share your ideals. Find those groups, and spend time with them. Pray to God that you may stay strong to your morals, find a local church and attend weekly (at the very least).

As for living on your own, it's really not that bad. If you're worried about food, I'd recommend looking up Life of Boris on YouTube and finding his budget cooking videos. Make sure you don't skip classes, do your homework on time, and try to set up some kind of schedule for yourself, find what works for you. If you have specific questions I'm happy to answer them. Good luck with college, may God bless you and guide you in your endeavors.

>>700896

Thank you for the response anon.

How do you get over homesickness? I haven't even left yet and i'm feeling pretty down already. is this normal?

I feel as if there's going to be a big distance between me and my family, I know that in Christ we are all united over time and space, but my father is an atheist.

>>700851

You could join a bible study group. Chances are that even really left colleges have one.

>>700905

>How do you get over homesickness? I haven't even left yet and i'm feeling pretty down already. is this normal?

It's pretty normal. For many young people it's probably the first time they've left their parents for elsewhere, so that is hard to deal with. It will improve over time, especially if you find a few people to hang out with.

>>700905

Homesickness is something we all have to face eventually. I remember when I first moved away, my brother rode up with me to help me unpack and send me off. Spending that hour or so with him gave me a feeling that I'm sure is similar to the one you feel now. The feeling will fade, you'll eventually come to terms with the fact that your life is just different now. It really helps to make friends on campus or in the surrounding area, and have something to do that makes it easier to bear.

>>700851

People keep saying this but the entirety of my college experience was that of a friendless, partyless, sober, lonesome virgin. Maybe it's full of temptation for attractive people, but it's pretty easy to go all four years without ever having a conversation if people aren't drawn to you. And I wasn't even religious while attending university.

Follow my advice.

Go to classes and after that go strait home. No parties, no dinners, absolutely nothing. Even if the class thots beg. Say always no even if you lose friends (I didn't só likely you won't).

Either way best losing all the friends in the world than losing the one Friend that matters.

>>700860

Just curious. What happens when he brings is homo friends for a sausage party? And aren't you afraid of being raped in the middle of the night?

>>700851

My advice?

If you don't learn anything crucial in 2 semesters, just leave and learn a trade.

>>701148

what trade would you recommend? I'm from the hellhole that is England if that helps.

>>700851

Join Campus Crusade for Christ…It is that easy.

>>701190

Depends. What do you study now?

>>701197

History.

>>700905

Just assume your new dorm/apt is home, make sure it has reminders of where you're from and who you are. Just because you entered a new environment doesn't mean that your comforts need to be new as well. If you have any stuffed animals or reclics of your home life, bring them with you (maybe one or two tops depending on what they are). The room you're in now is just an extension of the home you grew up in. Besides, by the end of the semester you can always come back.

>>701207

Thanks man. I guess i'm gonna miss home so much. I don't know what exactly is wrong with me, but I'm scared of being away from home a bit. i know i have to move away because no one lives forever (well, unless we are in the generation when Christ returns), but i have this persistent fear that i'm not taking everything in, if you know what i mean.

>>701208

Just keep in mind that this is apart of your development. You NEED to abandon your comforts in order to grow. There are a lot of scary things out there in the world for sure, I'm still learning that even today. But just as long as you keep Christ in your soul and your morals strong then I promise you it'll be like you never even left.

>>701208

Strong emphasis on keeping the morals strong. Don't fall for peer pressure, don't mess around with degenerate thots/bros and don;t ever let anything get in the way of your reasons of being there to begin with.

>>701208

I got to a terrible liberal arts school with a bunch of demons masquerading as regular students. There's going to be a few times when someone in your class will do something like "Jesus was completely wrong" and you will want to fight back. My best advice it to leave them. Don;t try and help them. I know it sounds cold and bitter, I'm sure other people might say other wise, but from my personal experience they will pull you down and tear you apart.

>>701212

>they will pull you down and tear you apart

If your faith is weak and/or you are unable to defend it.

>>701223

I mean that by arguing with them is going down to their level. That gives them the advantage to really attack when you stoop from your moral high ground. Just let them be.

>>700851

Is that a picture of your college?

>>701284

Nah, i just chose the first image that came up when I typed up college.

>>701210

Thanks man, I'm leaving for college in the morning, I'm still a bit worried, but as you said its for the best. I'm gonna have to move out one day, and I need to develop.

>>701285

Be strong, brother.

>>702240

Thanks man, it's getting better, miss home still but the feeling is getting weaker, and i feel slightly bad for it.

I have to say though what happened to >>700860 has happened to me; I'm sharing a flat with someone I think is a Homosexual, what should I do? I know that if I mention my faith it'll come into conflict with him, and I don't wanna get into trouble with the dorm.

my "advise" is that you learn to spell

>>702247

You can request to be reassigned.