Ambrose Ambassador Blogs

So, you've applied to Ambrose and you're wondering: what do I do from here? Is this really where I want to go for post-secondary? Let’s be real: paying that tuition deposit is the first step in the right direction and here is why: I am currently in my fourth year here in the Bachelor of Theology: Children and Family Ministry Degree. In all theology degrees, it is required to take part in a 3 to 12 month full-time internship in a church or an organization. I am currently on internship which has allowed me to grow in ways I never thought were possible (take a look at my previous blog when I talk about learning to fly and how afraid I was to take the first leap while on internship). Over my time at Ambrose, I have realized that I really value an education that challenges me both intellectually as well as spiritually, and Ambrose is where I discovered myself. Here are a few times I look the leap and it allowed me to soar.

When you were young, did you ever try to fly and instead you flopped? I think we have all been there, however we didn’t just decide to fly all at once; we prepared ourselves. We found our favourite blanket and tied it around our neck, ran around the house yelling “I can fly- I can fly” , and jumped off every couch and chair we could reach. Then one day you got up the nerve to climb on top of the kitchen counter when dad was not looking. You stood there, heart racing, thinking “I can do it… it’s not that scary!” Then you jump. The moment your feet lift off from the counter, you see dad walk through the pantry door—shoot! But, for 2.5 seconds all you feel is pure joy as you are soar through the middle of the kitchen – pure joy, and a sense of accomplishment. Then it hits you—“I am not really flying and this could really hurt”. Then you hit the floor and roll your ankle or your head hits the refrigerator. You stop and think for a moment- “that was awesome” - then you suddenly look up to see dad towering over you as your tears start to flow.

Hey Friends!

My name is Miranda Perry, and I am a Student Ambassador here at Ambrose! I am also a full time student in my final semester of the Bachelor of Theology in Children and Family Ministry! I grew up in a very small town called Oxford, Nova Scotia—which is the blueberry capital of Canada in case you wanted to know.

Some fun facts about me!

• I got married to my high school sweetheart this past June!
• I changed my degree five times before I entered into Children’s Ministry
• I love chips, and I mean chips on any kind—except ketchup—that’s just gross!
• I’m 5 feet tall on a good day
• I’m a resident of Prince Edward Island and I still have yet to meet Anne of Green Gables
• My favorite holiday is Christmas

As students we usually go to university to gain knowledge from experienced and highly educated professors, to prepare for our futures through education, and to live in a Christ-centered community. I have been in post-secondary education for four years now, and this year in particular, I am starting to understand all of the values above as one rather than three separate things.

Last year, my friend Paul and my fiancé Josh were working on building a one stair step—basically a box made of wood for the stage at LYC (Ambrose’s Legacy Youth Conference). My grandfather was a carpenter and I watched him work growing up, so to me this simple task should have taken no time at all. Five pieces of wood, screws, and a screw gun can’t be that hard right? Well it took the men three hours to build this step which could have been finished in 45 minutes.

It is that time in the semester where every student dreads ‘Finals Apocalyptic Week’. This is where some students leave final papers, take home exams, and preparing those 150 cue-cards for your biology exam, all until the final week of classes.

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