Why Wheaton?

This should most likely have been my first post, however, since I never seem to do things quite the way I should, It's better now then never.

There are many reasons why I feel led to Wheaton- some of them yet to be understood or explained I'm sure. A few of these are:
- My time at UNC has been amazing- I have learned much and been challenged much. In the last year, however, I felt called to Wheaton because I want to be nurtured and grow in my development as a student, musician, and follower of Christ. I desire to have my faith and my profession be intimately intertwined and I feel that Wheaton offers a challenging environment academically as well as a place for me to grow spiritually and learn how to bring those together as I seek to understand how the Lord wants me to serve him best with my gifts and abilities.
- When making my decision about Wheaton, I felt pressed upon my heart the importance of my friendship with Clara Stam. We have been best friends ever since she left NC in 7th grade. We always said that we would be college roomates, and I feel that being with her especially during her dad's illness would be a way that I could serve her and love on her.
-The music conservatory is very excellent and has a lot to offer. I am scared but also very excited about joining them making music and boldly proclaiming the message of the gospel. One of the hardest things about studying music at UNC was that so many of the music people that I worked with were not people that I felt like I wanted to spend a lot of time with or wanted to emmulate with my lifestyle and so many times I was unsatisfied by the lack of spiritual talk surrounding music. My love for music is intimatly tied with my faith and worship of my God. I can't wait to have conversations about the spiritual emphasis of music!
- Finally, I am excited about going to a new Church and learning under the spiritual giants that are are Wheaton. Bible Church has been a blessing to me for so many years and I have had so many people pour into my life and be the body of Christ to me. I look forward to attending another church and consider where the Lord might want to me to serve him.

Phew! I think that's enough for now!