Today I am thankful for my experience at ACU. It was the only out-of-state school I applied to, and they offered me the best financial deal. The first 2 years were difficult, as I had no idea of the culture shock that would happen, but I'm glad I stuck it out. Because of my association with ACU and the connections I made there, I've gotten to travel the world and make life-long friends.
4 years ago, I spent a semester abroad in South America with 14 other students and a host couple from ACU. I spent Thanksgiving week in a hospital there because I was very ill. All of the other students and host families visited me in the hospital, and I still have the hand-made cards that brought tears to my eyes. When I returned to ACU in Abilene the following semester, I ran into the director of ACU's daily chapel services one day. I introduced myself and we talked about whatever it was that I went to see him for that day. Before we parted ways, he said, "Oh I remember you! We prayed for you in chapel when you were in the hospital in South America last semester. Are you doing better?"
That's the ACU difference. So glad I went there and the impact it's had on my life so far.
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