Hebrews 3:14 states, “For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.” The most prominent moment of my college experience was deciding to remain a student at Belmont University my first semester of freshman year. Choosing to attend a Predominately White Institution was not the ideal college experience I envisioned. I was faced with many incidents I would not encounter at a State University and most certainly not a Historically Black College or University because of my decision to stay. I was constantly reminded that I was a black face in a white place. This experience allowed me to recognize that my race and faith were both going to act as a significant role in my college experience both positively and negatively. Throughout my time at Belmont University, I have endured much adversity as a woman of color, in spite of it all, I found peace and comfort in my fortunate and unfortunate circumstances.
The Realization of Being Black on Campus …show more content…
While I walked to class, I began to feel heavy eyes lay upon me, and I quickly questioned what lead me to this event. Feeling those heavy eyes rest upon me made me wonder if there was something wrong with my hair or something on my face. After a long realization, it finally hit me that those heavy eyes were focused on what was my black skin. This realization did not occur to me until after I heard another person of color describe a similar scenario they encountered. It dawned on me that this event might have been connected with my skin color. After the first time I understood what was happening, and it was hard to disassociate that thought process with other similar encounters. Having to deal with this instance on a constant basis allowed me to strengthen my confidence and
The Realization of Being Black on Campus …show more content…
While I walked to class, I began to feel heavy eyes lay upon me, and I quickly questioned what lead me to this event. Feeling those heavy eyes rest upon me made me wonder if there was something wrong with my hair or something on my face. After a long realization, it finally hit me that those heavy eyes were focused on what was my black skin. This realization did not occur to me until after I heard another person of color describe a similar scenario they encountered. It dawned on me that this event might have been connected with my skin color. After the first time I understood what was happening, and it was hard to disassociate that thought process with other similar encounters. Having to deal with this instance on a constant basis allowed me to strengthen my confidence and