Classes at Sierra College

Since I have started at Sierra, I just wanted to hurry up and get my A.A. Degree in Deaf Studies and move to Idaho to start a Deaf ministry. Boy, I have learned a lot in the last two years of college life. Not just growing as a Young Adult, but especially in my faith.

My first semester at Sierra, Fall 2007, I was nervous. I had just graduated from Lincoln High and I was finally in "The Real World". I started coming to "Intervarsity Bible Study" everyweek and that group has helped me SO MUCH in my faith, I cannot believe it. :p

I decided to try 4 classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, all day long.
I had scored low in my admittance testing (I am not a good test taker) so a councelor recommended me to take "English 50", a reading class. I also took "Wind Ensemble" playing the clarinet, I took "English A" which was a the basic level of college English. And I also enrolled in "Deaf Studies 1", which was my favorite class.

Looking back, I remember only thinking that the Deaf Studies 1 class was the only one I really needed. But, after starting my 3rd year I realized that each one of these classes has prepared me in a way that will benefit God in one way or another.

Spring 08 I started taking classes Monday through Thursday, spreading out my classes so they weren't all day. I took "Wind Ensemble" again because, for some reason, I cannot give up music, my biggest spiritual gift. I also took "Math A", which was a basic math class, because I tested low, and "Deaf Studies 2" with a Deaf professor, and I took English 1A, with Professor Fishman. This semester was the HARDEST semester to date and I became REALLY frustrated with how my english class was going. I knew a secular colleges I would get a professor who disliked Christians, but I didn't think that I would clash the way I did. I remember staying up, EVERY WEEK NIGHT, redoing the same essays over and over again, and getting them rejected because of a minor mistake...I worked so hard in that class I neglected my other classes...that semester I got 3 As and 1 D. Now, then I see this professor at the campus, he ignores me as if he never "tried" to help me every Wednesday in the Help Center....anyway...

Summer 08, I retook English 1A with an AWESOME professor, and although she was a "fallen Christian" she allowed me to write all my papers related to Deafness, which expanded my knowledge. One of my best friends took the class with me :) I also took Deaf Studies 3 with a certified interpreter of ASL and English. (For my Extra Credit assignment, I signed the song "All The Glory" done by Emmaus Church Community's Worship Band)

Fall 08, I took "Deaf Studies 4", "American Deaf Culture/History", "English 1B" and "Math D"...I also added "Wind Ensemble" again, and made up my math class in lab. By this time, I couldn't believe that I was in my 2nd year of college, almost done learning sign language. This semester I had also changed jobs, which made it even more stressful because I was a seasonal cashier for Target...

Spring of 2009, I began to realize that if I didn't start taking more classes, I wouldn't be able to graduate by Spring of 2010, so I could more to Idaho when I felt like God wanted me to. So, I enrolled in 6 classes, "Intro to Deaf Education", "Classifiers in American Sign Language", "United States History", "Statistics " (Math), "Wind Ensemble" and "Assertiveness Training" (who would have guessed that I was the only agressive person here?) Anyway, I did great in these classes, except for Stats, so I have to take that Spring of 2010.

I couldn't believe how all these classes blended together to help shape my perspective on life to better me in getting ready for Deaf Ministry...and I thank God for this opportunity!!

Summer 09 I took "Group Communication" with my sister, "Learning Orentation" (which tested for learning disabilities, because I think I have dyslexia and possible ADD) and Anthropology 9 "Magic, Witchcraft and Religion". The latter class I couldn't have taken any sooner, otherwise I would have lost my faith...I couldn't believe how persuasive this professor was (research "John A. Rush" and I wouldn't have believed that anyone would take his believe that Jesus was a mushroom...yes, a mushroom...

Now, I am enrolled in 7 classes....I don't know exactly what I was thinking, except staying on track for graduating in the Spring of 2010. I am taking "Sign Language Interpreting", "Creative Sign Language" which is finishing my AA degree (already! I can't believe it!!) "Physical Geography and the Lab" "Intro to Journalism" "Symphonic Band" and "Visual Perceptual Skills"...the Learning Orentation class recommended that I take a vision correction class to fix a problem that I have with reading...

Anyway, I know this was long, but I wanted to update you all on where I am now. God bless you guys!!

I am SO excited for all the work God has been doing on my college campus since I have been going to school there. I cannot believe what God allowed me to do that I still smile WIDE every time I think about it. :D

I am a part of "Intervarsity Bible Study", which is an International Christian Organization in the US, Canada and Europe. My campus has a small group, but expanding each semester and Thursday, 9/17/09, will be a day in which I will never forget.

A few friends from the group were out promoting the club on "Club Days" where the school's clubs set tables out in the campus quad and promote. Well, I have been doing this for a couple of years and I was always excited when someone would sign up, I didn't think though, that on the 17th someone would sign up for Heaven. :D

I was the only one not talking to someone, when two people came up. A young woman and a young man. The young woman informed me that her shy friend wanted to be saved. :D I smiled and I walked over and I prayed with the three of them, allowing his friend to start the prayer. When she was finished, I asked him the 3 "ABC's" of salvation, that I had learned at VBS (Vacation Bible School) when I was younger, and he Admitted that he was a sinner, he Believed that Jesus died for his sins and he said he Confessed and will confess to others about his salvation. When he had finished talking, I was so overcome with joy that I hugged him at least 3 times; I'm certain that they felt it too. It was so amazing that God has used me to bring one person to share with Him eternal Glory in heaven!!

Anyway, I just wanted to share this with you and I want you to please pray for him. His name is Jason. :D

Thanks and God Bless you guys for praying!!