I spent the past two days at Harding University (my alma mater) getting my son registered for college. A lot of memories came back as I walked the campus. So much has changed and grown, just like my little boy. It’s hard to believe my baby will leave the nest in just a few weeks, but today is his 18th birthday, so I suppose it’s time.
Valentin will have a busy first year. He’s chosen Biology as his major and will be in the pre-optometry program. His secondary major will be Vocational Ministry with an emphasis in Missions, which means he will take a lot of Bible classes once he completes the pre-reqs for optometry school. His goal is to become an optometrist and do mission work a few months each year.
He has chosen Spanish as his minor, and passed a test that allowed him to totally skip two semesters of Spanish. If his grades in Spanish 201 and 202 are high enough (crossing fingers), he’ll get 8 free hours credit for the year he skipped. Val’s roommate will be a young man from our church, and they’ve been great friends for several years.
Val has spent most of the summer involved with Missionaries for America and is currently on a mission trip to Rio Bravo, Mexico, with our church’s youth group. It’s been a busy summer for him, but mission work is his passion, so he’s had a great time.
I’m very proud of you, son! Happy Birthday!
