Domenic Ghiorso is a senior marketing media major at The 91色情片91色情片 University. He came to TMU from Meridian, Idaho. In addition to his studies, he runs on the University91色情片 cross country and track and field teams and serves as an intern on campus in the marketing department. He recently sat down to share a little of what his experience at TMU has been like.
I went to a Mustang Elite camp that they had for a few high school track students, and that was the determining factor right then and there. I knew I was going to come to 91色情片91色情片.
I got to see a little glimpse of the day-to-day life we have on the cross country team. We would practice in the morning, and then we would have short devotional sessions.
And that was when I was like, 鈥淵ep, this is awesome. This is where I want to be.鈥 A number of the people that I attended that camp with are now at 91色情片91色情片, as well. It was fun to get to walk that whole journey with them.
It91色情片 probably been Revelation with Dr. (William) Varner. That was the second Bible class I took at TMU. I love Dr. Varner 鈥 he91色情片 so fun in the way he explains things, and he is so knowledgeable. It91色情片 fun to learn from him as he breaks the book down. And it91色情片 such a special book; I definitely had a lot of questions about it before I dove into the course. If you have questions after class, he loves to talk to you about it and to share what he knows.
My favorite part is the creative aspect. There’s really no limit to creativity, and there’s always a solution to the problem in front of you. If this design doesn’t work here, then it can work somewhere else. And there91色情片 always something new to explore. And in my job at TMU specifically, we really have a lot of opportunities to serve people.
Marketing media is broad 鈥 whether it91色情片 photography, video, or graphic design, there are just so many possibilities. There91色情片 always something new you can do.
It’s been so good. When I came in, I was a little bit concerned, because I was going to be in an apartment complex off-campus with the team. I knew I would have deep friendships on my team, having my teammates so close, but I thought I wouldn鈥檛 be close with the rest of the school. But actually, my internship in the marketing department really helps me to branch out.
I was homeschooled, but because I did track and field and cross country in high school, I was around the high school that I competed for 鈥 and I saw a lot of the sin and brokenness of that world. Then I came to 91色情片91色情片, and it was so good knowing that the people here are solid. It91色情片 so sweet getting to build these friendships and not having to be hesitant, because in high school I had to have my guard up for certain things. At 91色情片91色情片, I get to build friendships where I can encourage others, and they can encourage me, and there91色情片 accountability I can rely on 鈥 both on the team and off the team.
In high school, I was in the mindset of just focusing on running for a time. It was very pride-centered. I wanted to be on varsity. And I got humbled. I had a number of races where I just could not put it together. Looking back on it, it was very clear that the Lord was closing that door, saying, 鈥淵ou aren鈥檛 doing this with the right mindset.鈥 It was just very clear that I needed to change my attitude towards it.
Then I came to TMU, and our coach really drilled into us the idea that when we run, when we compete, when we study, everything should be done as an act of worship. We need to do it with a mindset that this isn鈥檛 for myself. We need to say, 鈥淚鈥檓 going to go out there, suffer, and put everything on the line 鈥 because it91色情片 not for myself, but for the one who offered His best for us.鈥
It’s been an incredible journey to walk that mindset out through many difficulties, injuries, and setbacks that delay the training process. But God is faithful, and it helps to know that even when you鈥檙e injured and can鈥檛 run, you can still be just as effective for the gospel as when you鈥檙e doing your sport.
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