My guess is that you came here expecting get the necessary tools to enter a profession. In other words, you anticipate becoming a professional. I hope you get there. My profession has been highly rewarding for me. That said, if becoming a professional is the goal of your time at APU, I think you have missed the point of Christian higher education. Instead, I would argue that your aim while here is to become (and remain forever) an amateur.
An “amateur” is “one who does something out of love.” Thus, what I have in mind as the goal of education is the discovery of some area of study that is so intriguing, compelling, and beautiful that you cannot help but love it. If you find such a subject, you have the raw materials for discovering in a new and deeper way the God who is the source of wonder and beauty. This, in turn, allows us move toward an understanding that we can worship through our scholarship and eventually through whatever profession God draws us into.
In the educational process, we talk a lot about the development of our minds and skills, as we should. Unfortunately, we generally do not think of education as an erotic process, but that is exactly what it is. While here, we should have our desires (eros) directed toward that which is truly desirable. Thus, if we rightly understand God as the Maker and Lover of all creation, it seems that our proper response is to love all that God makes and loves. For Jesus’ disciples, then, the first step toward becoming professionals is to achieve amateur status.
have some fun!
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niversity Park around the pool. It’s a classy semi-formal event where students gather to enjoy music, food and each others’ company. The best part about the Yacht Club for me is getting to dress up! Everyone loves dress up!
ever a dull moment! There is nothing better than cheering for the winning touch down or buzzer beater shot during the games! Face paint and a black out shirt is all that is needed to rally up some spirit!
ents at APU is the “hike to the A.” Once at the top of the mountain, it’s only a few more feet and you get to see a spectacular site! At the top there is a beautiful cross and the most gorgeous view of the city. I went with my roommates at night and we got to excape the chaos of the city and sit in peace with each other and most importantly, with God.
ly takes a couple minutes to find something to do! Azusa is perfectly placed besides the moutains and about a half hour outside of Los Angeles and the coast. My roommate and I 
went to Los Angeles one weekend and saw 
where frienships are made and developed. So many events go on in the dorms and each hall is differnt. For my hall we had “
