William Carey College - Crusader / Pine Burr Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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Theme 5

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ombining expectations and realistic plans — this is the purpose of college students. Many worlds merge together in the college experience; including the academic, the religious and the social. Dreams and visions of greatness are found in every facet of life, but the most universal vision of the college student is academic success. It is the one dream that reaches into the future and determines the extent to which we can succeed in life. We are given certain things upon which to build our futures, some of which are talents to develop, weaknesses to improve, emotions to define, and strengths to clarify. Many tasks are performed to perfect the base materials with which we begin. Every day brings any number of large or small tools we use to shape our inner selves. But, how much of the shaping of ourselves do we control? How much of our success is determined by our original gifts and how much of it do we determine in our shaping of those gifts? At William Carey College, we are given many things upon which to build our expectations. When we become students of the college, we inherit its traditions of Christian faith, educational achievement, and visions of greater tomorrows. May our individual dreams of excellence propel us toward the future in following the tradition of the future vision of William Carey College. 4 Theme

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hances — we are all given chances to resolve the courses or our lives. In the midst or unhappiness, we are given the chance to choose happiness. When faced with I misfortune, we have hope to help us fight back. In expecting great things, we are often given mediocre ones. But, we have the chance to produce greatness from mediocrity. As students, we are not always offered everything we need for fulfillment. Needs exist which can only be filled by the initiation of the persons who understand them best. Initiation, innovation, and diligent work are excellent tools to use in satisfying a need. One facet of learning in the college experience is developing the ability to clarify an expectation and then bringing it to a realistic level from which one can begin trying to achieve it. At William Carey College, we are given the chance to define our expectations and work to reach them. If we see a need— for social sclubs, for Christian alternatives, for better food— we are given the opportunity to organize and plan to correct the need. We are supported by the administration and faculty as innovators, and in this way we learn to have higher expectations for our futures beyond college. We learn that our dreams and visions can be reached. Great expectations— we all have them.