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We are into December, and with that comes the annual sprint to Christmas. It can be easy to get swept up in the relentless holiday tidal wave, but finding ways to turn the sprint into more of a brisk — figuratively and literally — walk will allow you to enjoy what many call the most magical time of the year.

Avery is a homebody, so traveling eight hours away from home was very challenging at the beginning of her internship. As she spent more time in full-time ministry, she saw her capabilities and how God shaped her professionally and spiritually. Avery has always made relationships a primary objective for her ministry goals. Forming relationships with students and staff members allowed her to become more outgoing, causing her to be pushed outside her comfort zone.

Are you a female student trying to decide which residence hall you want to move into next year? Well, as a resident of Roush third, I can give you my completely unbiased opinion about why the third floor of Roush Hall is the best.

Inah’s experience was very different from the other PRIME students because she was not in a church but rather serving with an organization overseas in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. She had the opportunity to learn Arabic and interact with the locals through tutoring sessions and to develop relationships through the organization she was serving with. Inah spoke to me about how being immersed in an environment where most people were not Christians pushed her to grow in her personal faith and understanding missions. She had to wrestle with the fact that the local people she was meeting weren’t going to change their beliefs, at least not quickly or easily. She began to ask herself, “Why do I believe what I believe?” This question pushed her to dive deeper into her beliefs and get better as answering questions about Christian beliefs that local friends asked her.

Look for an on-campus job. I do not suggest this just for the money but for the application of professional skills in a student-friendly environment. Any job will involve some professional skills, but a job on campus makes for a good transition to a setting where such skills are more deliberately applied.

The Center for Spiritual Formation has done a great job of introducing the chapel theme — Imago Dei — and the verse of the year — “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10) — and expanding upon them through chapel and other programming.

Resumés are all about promoting your experience and knowledge, but it is worthwhile to put some attention into its visual design. Your content’s formatting can make it easy to read and leave an impression on the reader. You should grab potential employers’ attention as fast as possible while maintaining professionalism.

Bre had the deep conviction from God about going to the Los Angeles area to do her PRIME internship even though she had been fighting that idea for so long. When she made the decision to go, the moment of surrendering everything to God was intimate and special for her. She said, “I will always hold onto that moment forever because of how special it was.”

Hopefully these brain breaks help your brain chill out and recharge. After you play a game or two, get back to studying!

The process of finding a church home looks different for everyone. If you are from the area, you might simply continue attending the church you have attended growing up, but if you are not from the area, you will find yourself church shopping. Church shopping can be intimidating, but once you find your church home, it is very rewarding.