Subscribe
Share
Share
Embed
GRIT is the women’s resource at Biola University that exists to empower women to step into their gifting, foster resilience, gain insight, and develop tenacity. Through thoughtful conversations about the female experience, the women of GRIT will empower and equip the women in our community. We won’t have all the answers, but we hope to stay long enough to learn from the questions.
Did I Talk Too Much at Podcast by Grit focuses on freshman advice
>> Tori: Hi. Thank you for tuning in to Did I Talk Too Much? A great podcast.
>> Audrey Morrison: Hello. Welcome back to Did I Talk Too Much at Podcast by Grit. I'm your host, Audrey, and today I'm in the studio with the rest of the GRIT team.
>> Tori: Hey, guys.
>> Violet: Hey, it's Violet.
>> Tori: It's Tori over here.
>> Audrey Morrison: And we're super excited for our topic today. this is very much like a deriefing the year of episode, but also looking for forward to the next year. and we just wanted to think about kind of what the first year of college means. and we wanted to share our perspectives, for context, I'm a sophomore Violence Sophore.
>> Tori: I am alsoore and I am a freshman.
>> Audrey Morrison: So baby, perspective is very fresh. Get it?
>> Tori: Fresh, fresh. But u got em.
>> Audrey Morrison: So, yeah. So we just wanted to share kind of how we kind of experienced it and also maybe give practical advice for people who are hopefully listening in, and are gonna be freshman next year.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: So, yeah. I remember I first learned about grit when I was a senior in high school visiting Biola. And I remember I saw the signs in the, ##athroom, And I listened to the podcast because I was like, oh, this would be great. Maybe this will be a way to help me. I don't even know figure out what Biola'going to be like.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: And Jenna and Emmy had their own freshman advice podcasts. And I listened to it and then it was super weird because I. I joined grit. Oh, those are the girls.
>> Violet: Put some m faces to the voices that you hear on the pod.
>> Tori: How did you hear about Grit, Violet?
>> Violet: I. I think I heard about it first through the involvement fair. And I went to like one or two events, and Audrey was across from me in the hallway in Sigma, and she was talking about it and I was like, oh, my goodness, like, literally, like, I need to be a part of that. I was like, so I just, like, love stuff like that. And I was just like, girl, tell me when they're hiring. And then you did. And I applied and then, yeah, got the job. I was so exc.
>> Audrey Morrison: It was so long ago.
>> Violet: I. I know. I feel like a different person. Obestly.
>> Audrey Morrison: Such a different person. Okay, well, we'll talk about that more.
>> Violet: Yes.
We'd love to hear your highs, lows and buffaloes of the year
>> Audrey Morrison: But, to start off, I'd love to hear you guys highs, lows and buffaloes of the year. So we were're sharing a highlight of our year that was really good. A low point of our year. and then a buffalo is kind of something. Can be really whatever you want. But the idea is that it's something that's kind of weird or funny or just kind of strange that you weren't expecting to happen. So. Yeah. Would anyone like to go first?
>> Violet: I can start. Okay. So I would say my low was probably my accounting class, which is still happening.
>> Tori: Accounting one.
>> Violet: Accounting two. I'm just not an accounting girly. If you are, though, kudos to you. That's. That'crazy. my highlight was probably. I just went to Paris with my boyfriend and his family, and that was like, literally highlight of the year. It was so fun. and then my buffalo was probably when I did, like, a random, spontaneous weekend trip to Hawaii. Like, literally bought the tickets the night before. It was so random. But 10 out 10 recommend.
>> Audrey Morrison: So fun.
>> Tori: That's so legendary.
My buffalo was probably me and my boyfriend at the Dancing with the Stars
Okay, I guess I'll go next. I'm gonna start with my low. No, I'm gonna start with my buffalokay. My buffalo was probably me and my boyfriend and one of my best friends here. We went to the Dancing with the Stars on Saturday, and we were like, do we dress up for this? Do we not? Cause some people were wearing, like, fancy stuff, and then other people were, like, super casual. M. So we, like, put on a dress and go. And. Well, not my boyfriend. He wore a button down. But anyways, we literally left during the intermission. We only went for half of the show.
>> Audrey Morrison: O. Why did you do that?
>> Tori: We were just like, okay. We came, we saw. and I mean, my boyfriend was like, well, I didn't watch, like, hardly any of that because the girls are dancing inappropriately and wearing no clothes. I was like, oh, well, I thought it was really cool.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: Oops.
>> Violet: Different perspective.
>> Tori: Yeah. And then we were like, the tickets were super cheap. It was like $8. It was $.
>> Audrey Morrison: Oh.
>> Tori: So we're like, okay, let's go get food.
>> Violet: Yeah, that was my buffalo.
>> Tori: my high was probably honestly just figuring out, like, just being at Biola. Like, the whole thing was so fun and getting to be independent in that way. And my low was probably chemistry. It was definitely chemistry. Chem120 is brutal. But if you guys are gonna be a nursing major, like, you got it.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: I'll say that.
>> Audrey Morrison: You can persevere.
>> Tori: Yes.
>> Audrey Morrison: You can do it.
>> Violet: Okay. Audrey.
>> Audrey Morrison: My high is that I felt like I just kind of got more like, I just feel a lot more like, settled. M. and when it. When it comes to, like, friendships, like, I just have friendships that feel really, really safe now and then, like, church, I, like, I feel a lot more Just like plugged in with church and just like even like more secure in my relationship with God. Which is exciting. Yeah U Because sort of it felt like. I guess I can talk about this more earlier, but my freshman year, I kind of felt like everybody else was more like was following Jesus more than I was and it kind of created this weird imposter syndrome thing.
>> Violet: Yes, I absolutely relate. But let's dive into.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah, let's talk about that. but I kind of did start to like, what would look like to really run after God. And then I did, and now I feel a lot more free of fear. Not because I'm more of a better Christian now, just because like, I'KNOW God freed me from thate yeah. And then my low It'probably I've been feeling kind of like mid. I don't know, like I'm halfway done with Bioa, like about halfway done with BA now, and I'm feeling kind of just a little bit of like a burnout. I'm just like'm student for two more years and like life is gonna look like this for two more. You know what I mean? And just like, I don't. I don't know. I think you get more busy and I don't love being busy.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: So, U yeah, so I'm feeling kind of just like right now. M U and then my buffalo is that I'm tourrn between my buffalo is of just like the whole calendar year has just been like. Or not 20. The whole past like 12 months is that I've gone granola. O I literally love being out. I used to not be an outdoorsy person at all, but literally this summer I'm going on a two and a half week camping trip.
>> Violet: Oh my gosh, that's so fun.
>> Audrey Morrison: And we're doing like 15 mile hikes every day.
>> Tori: Where are you going?
>> Audrey Morrison: I'm going to Washington. So I'll be in Mount Rainier in the Cascades. Yes, I know, Olympic. that's so cool. I know.
Mount Olympic confused with Mount Rainier and then Olympic National Park
So, wait. Yeah, so like, if you told me that a year ago, I'd be like, what?
>> Tori: So okay, wait, going back to what you just said, it's Mount Olympic. What's Mount Olympus?
>> Violet: Oh, no, that's like Greek mythology.
>> Tori: Okay.
>> Audrey Morrison: It's confused Mount Rainier and then Olympic National Park. Or wait, Olympic or Olympia.
>> Violet: It's like different, different things.
>> Audrey Morrison: Got ite Olympic is like rainforest, right?
>> Tori: And Olympus is like where the Greek.
>> Violet: Gods, they all hang out.
>> Tori: Okaye.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Tori: Okay. Getting a little confused. My.
>> Audrey Morrison: And my childhood. Percy Jackson, Fang.
>> Violet: No, I know. I was like, I can tell you about moun. Olympics.
>> Audrey Morrison: Olympics, no, that's where the gods all be. Okay, perfect. okay, diving into it, just like super open ended.
Violet's expectations for college were high, but reality was different
what was your first year? Like, what were your expectations? And then what was the reality of things?
>> Violet: I can lead. So my freshman year was kind of all over the place. My expectations were like, my goodness, this is gonna be life changing. I'm so excited. I'm just gonna immediately meet all my best friends and love everything and just, you know, everything's gonna be perfect. Out of a movie. Pitch perfect. Can't wait. but then immediately when I got here, I literally broke down emotionally with my mom. Like, who's moving me in? Cause I'm from Canada. And the reality of like, oh, my word. Like, I'm literally on my own. And, you know, things with roommates and just trying to figure out friends that suit you in a way. I don't know. So it was kind of just like a roller coaster. A lot of just trying to figure out, I guess, like, who like God wanted me to be, I guess. I mean, obviously you have free will, but I don't know, just really wrestling with. I literally feel like I don't have identity right now. And that was because I just wasn't placing it, I think, in Christ. I was putting all this emphasis on the friendship and like, oh, my goodness, this experience is gonna be the peak of my life. So. But then a freshman year was just like, I felt like I wasn't even conscious caus I was so, like, there was just so much change and just different stuff like that. And obviously that's not everyone's experience, but I think maybe especially as an international student, that was my reality. And I was like, yeah, so it's a big transition to my second year because I feel like I'm finally living it, if that makes sense. So that's my little sm.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I feel similar to you. It was like, I don't remember it super well. It feels like a really long time ago. But I remember my expectations were also really high. I had kind of. I didn't have a great high school experience. And so I put a lot of just like hope and like, wait to, college as good. I literally remember my freshman year of high school. Like, the second week in, I was like, I, do not think this is gonna be my thing. I was like, I think college is gonna be my thing. And so, I guess I kind of subconsciously, like, Lived hoping that kind of college would make things just better and I would just like my life a lot more M. And so I kind of did that for four years. And then I show up and it was like, of course not everything that I imagined it would be. And so that was really hard. I expected it to be. I'd also been the person who was like, I'm going to go far. Like, I'm gonna go be independent and do cool things. And I've always. I'ALWAYS been really independent and, like, pretty successful. And so I was like, I don't know why would be any different. It'd be any different in college. And then I got massively homesick. And it probably hit me about, maybe, like about two months in maybe. and I realized that it was kind of like what you were talking about with identity, Violet. You realized that being from, like being from the south especially identity is a lot more like collective.
>> Violet: Yes.
>> Audrey Morrison: So, I was really strange for me to just be like Audrey and not be my parents, daughter or my siblings, sister or, not be identified with all of the things that I grew up with, like my church or my school. And, so. And did not be like, known by people very well. most of my friends from home. I had my oldest room from home. I think we met in the seventh grade. So, like, it was super weird figuring out how do I make new friends. Yeah, I don't even know what that looks like. but I do feel like it was one of those things where'like everything on paper was, like, good. Like, I was, like, making friends. I was like, yeah, getting good gradese. And so it was kind of confusing because I was like, miserableus. Like, why am I miserable? But, yeah, it was definitely, like, homesickness. And everybody just kept telling me that it would take time and it was the worst. Oh, my gosh. I literally hated that answer so much. It takes time. I was like, no, I don't want it to. I still get pretty homesick. So. Yeah, I don't know. I think sometimes it also just moves slower for some people. but I do love Biola. Yeah, we love it. Oh, another thing.
>> Tori: We love Biola.
>> Audrey Morrison: I didn't do the tradition, like, everybody I was friends with. Well, no, most of the people I grew up with did like, the traditional kind of college thing and just like, went to a big school with, like, I don't know, like, football.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: I don't know.
>> Violet: Iola could never.
>> Audrey Morrison: And, that had never been my thing. But when I wasn't there. I was like, oh, my gosh, am I missing out? What? but then I went and visited them because blow spring break is so weird. I visited each of them and did a little day in the life with each of them. And I was like, oh, this is not that different. That made me feel a lot better.
>> Violet: Okay.
Stu says he came to Biola with high expectations about college
Yeah. So it's a good insight.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah, it was like, oh, they're going to class and they have to go study in the library. Yeah, it's really not that different. So. Yeah, that's my other thing.
>> Tori: Okay, I guess I'll share then. about my first year, I feel like I went in with really high expectations, too. Just because I came off of a senior year that wasn't the best year. Just a lot of stuff going on. And then I was like, as soon as I go here, I'm gonna be able to be independent. I've always felt like I was a very outgoing person and, like, super social and spontaneous even. and I wasn't able to be that spontaneous. Like this spontity. I don't know, spont that spontaneity that I, like, felt in me. I couldn't live it out, like, in high school. So I was really looking forward to that in college and just like, the independence and learning from that. but when I came to college, I was. Everybody told me that I was gonna thrive in college because I can talk to people so easily and I made friends right away, but I felt like they were all. I felt like they were all very surface level of, like, I. It was like a. Okay, I was gonna use like a. Like a chemistry term, and I'm not gonna do that. It was like a shallow pool that I had, and I wanted to have a, like, deep well with people. and so that was hard for me. But coming to Biola, I was super excited for the fact that I knew that there'snna be a lot of biblical conversations going on and just asking about each other's faith. And that was how I met people at the beginning was like, hey, I'm so and so. I'm from here. This is my major. Okay, what's your testimony? Which was, like, really crazy for me to get thrown into that and have to decide what I was gonna be sharing because back home, kind of like what Audrey was saying, I have, like, a smaller knit community of, like, everybody knows everything. Everybody knows everything that's happened in my life. And I have this, like, title under or over me. And I was like, coming to college, nobody has to know all that stuff, I get to share that with whoever I want to share that with. And so I was really excited for that. but it wasn't so first semester I was really close. I was super blessed, I am super blessed to have a really good roommate that I was able to, be best friends with. And first semester we were like doing everything together, which was really great. Like find yourself a good roommate because it's such a blessing. but it wasn't until second semester that I actually like, I found my group because first semester I was like, everybody seems like they're finding their group, they're finding the people they're gonna be best friends with. M and I hadn't found that yet.
>> Tori: And it was a little bit discouraging, but it was a little discouraging. But I kept just pushing through thinking I wasnna find it eventually. And then coming back after Christmas break, which my sophomore friend had told me that that's how it was for her, but like coming back after Christmas break, I was like, wow, I found my people. This is great.
>> Tori: And yeah, I don't know exactly all that you were saying, but I feel like talking about the friends, Stu.
>> Violet: Yeah, yeah, sorry. One thing about like friends, like I'm still making some of my closest friends right now.
>> Violet: Like, not even like I'm still like friends with some of the girls that I was friends with from freshman year. But like, honestly, I've met so many new people and that's also what I love about Biola is everyone's just friends with everyone and you're gonna continually make friends. I was kind of discouraged too when it felt surface level. But also I feel like sometimes you can't blame people cause everyone's just coming in fresh. They're scared to kind of open up. And I guess I be vulnerable with you because yeah, sometimes people just want you to like them and then that can inhibit a deeper relationship, I think.
>> Tori: Yeah.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: And I fe. Like I didn't felt like I didn't even. I felt like I didn't really even choose my closest friends. It just kind of happened. So if you'd told me like a year or two ago, like, oh, you're really close to this person'd be like, oh, really?
>> Violet: You'd be like, wait, what?
>> Audrey Morrison: Not really who I thought so yeah. And that's all always is like just nice and kind of surprising and also cool when it's like I'm a sophomore and I feel like I have so many more friends ye now like it didn't stop after.
>> Violet: No, it's always happening. It's always.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
What would you have told your freshman self about college
Okay. U, what would you have told your freshman self? Like, she's moving in the first day of move in week.
>> Tori: I feel like all of the orientation people say this, but get out of your room. It's so easy to like hide in your room sometimes or if you're tired, like you have the flexibility to sleep in and stuff. But like get out, go lay on medare, go sit in the library, whatever. I mean, if you can lock in in your room, go for it. But then get out and go meet, go hang out with people, go meet new people. Because everybody's constantly meeting new people so you're not gonna look like. I think some people were scared that they were re gonna be labeled a freshmen because they were asking everybody like, what's your name? What's your major? Where are you from? But everybody's doing that even like, Sophomores, juniors, seniors.
>> Audrey Morrison: And it's sweet. I remember like when I was the first day of school this year was a sophomore, in the line at the caf there would be just like freshn talking to me and I think it's so sweet.
>> Violet: Yeah, I don't think it's like weird at all.
>> Tori: No, nobody's. I didn't feel like anybody was looking down at me for being a freshman and being like. Cause I kind of assumed everybody was a freshman unless like, I don't know, unless it was like tall guy with facial hair. but I would assume everyone was a freshman. Even in my dance class. Like I'm in a dance class right now and I thought that these girls were like sophomores and I just found out there were seniors and I was like, oh, I feellt like I should respect you as an elder now.
>> Violet: It's an equal playing field. Just be friends with whoever.
>> Tori: Yeah. anyways, I don't know what I would tell my freshman self. I guess like getting out, and not being afraid to go deep with people but also don't feel like you have to spill. I think something that I wish was different was I felt like people were so. Everybody wants to feel known and that was something that I struggled with was like nobody knows me like they did back home. And so choosing who you want to open up with is super important. and doing it like by being interested more than interesting. Shout out Dr. Grace for saying that.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: but I felt like there'some people that I would talk to and they were like, oh yeah, I did this. I did This, I did this. I'THIS I am this. I'm this. And it's like, okay, I'm glad I'm getting to know you, but you're only talking about yourself. And so that was something that I had to learn of. Like nobody wants to listen to you just talking about yourself. And it's finding that balance. And so knowing who you can go deep with and also being really interested in what they have to say. M That d be my adviceeah. Be interested more than interesting. Being understanding. More than focus. Focusing on being understood.
>> Audrey Morrison: So good. A very Christ. Like I think one thing is okay, I'm the kind of person who's not afraid. Super. Or wait, no. I'm the kind of person who doesn't really like being busy. And so I felt like I said a no to a lot of things my freshman year just because I was like, I'm too busy. And now looking back, I'm like, I literally had so much free time. I don't know why I said that.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: so even just being like, you should say yes to things more often than not because your sophomore year, your junior year, your senior, you will not have time. So
>> Tori: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. So even like things like I was unsure about being a missions conference volunteer or like I was scared about doing mockrock and so I didn't do those things. And I'm like, I could. I would have had way more of a capacity to do that than I do now. But even now I feel like I'm way more able to just make room for things that are important. I think like school. Even though it was way easier fel just a lot more like daunting then.
>> Tori: which it's your first time, like figuring out college classes, so. Makes sense.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. that's like one little nugget.
>> Violet: Yeah, I think I was gonna say the same thing. Just like be involved, get connected with different events and just like don't be afraid to like do stuff like justuse you're a freshman. Like the clubs want you like, you know, like mock rock is so fun. Yeah. I don't know. Just get involved.
>> Tori: Going off of feeling known and getting involved in stuff.
Can we talk about like churches and stuff for freshman year
Can we talk about like churches and stuff for freshman year? Y.
>> Violet: That's great.
>> Tori: I feel like. So when you go, if you're not from around this area, it's really fun to get to go church. Church hopping, which is kind of like a weird term to use, but just to like see what kind of what you're looking for. Not to be super picky but because there some. There's multiple solid churches around here. But, something that was really, really helpful for me was when I found a church that I was like, oh, this is a church that I want toa be at. They had like a young adult small group, highly recommend whatever church you're going to like at. Look at what type of small groups they offer or like Bible studies. Because it's nice to have an outlet from Biola people for one and two, just to have like an outside perspective pouring into you as well. and then having people and then that also helps you. like, when you go to church, you can look forward to seeing those people, which is really, really fun. So the church that I go to is Arbor Road, which is in Lakewood, Long beach area. And, I got involved in this young adult small group and it has been such a blessing. it got me plugged to the church. Through that I got to get more plugged into the young adult stuff. and now I'm serving in the fourth and fifth grade ministry there, which is just so sweet. But highly, highly recommend getting plugged in at church and not just going. Because it's so easy to just go to church, sit through the sermon and then leave after or just talk to bla people. Like, it's so easy, especially if you go with Biola students, to just, yeah, go sit through the message, talk to your friends that you went with and then leave and not get involved at the church. And it's like, I don't know, you can do that at chapel. So then it makes it harder to want to go to church. And it's just like this cycle. Whereas, like, meeting new people, like, is so important. And church is about community and they' the church is who gonna. Who's gonna be there for you when you go through tough times.
>> Audrey Morrison: So, yeah. Yeah, that's so good. I feel the same way. I think, like, sometimes people come into, okay, I'm picking my own church for the very first time. Like, and they kind of expect to find a church that's gonna meet every single one of their criteria. And just having to be like, just kind of like, no, like, I really love my church that I'm at right now. But one thing that I was kind of thinking about when I was committing to it, I go to Redeemer Laraataa is I was like, oh. I had always envisioned going to a church that was a little bit more, like, diverse, in college because my home church wasn't very much like that either. but it was just kind of one of those things where it was like, the pros just kind of outweighed that one con. And having to just kind of realize, like, there's no perfect church. I just kind of, like, picking a really solid option. and then it's been really sweet feeling, like, more connected with, like, I didn't join any young adult stuff at Redeemer, mainly CA Becausee they don't have a young adults thing. But, instead I'm at. I'm plugged into a community group, and it's like, the range is probably like, two, wait, three families with children. some couples, some kind of bla. Upperclassmen or, like, recent Biola grads. and they're obviously like, the kids too. And it's really sweet for feeling more, like, plugged into, like, real life. So, like, going to a house and just, like, eating a meal, like, and feeling kind of part of a family of believers in that way instead of just being surrounded by peers. Y has been, like, really sweet. and I just can't recommend enough. And also, it was cool to, like, get plugged into a church that was, like, different than the church that I grew up in.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: I grew up in three songs in a message kind of church. And now Redeemer is literally, like. It's like an hour and 45 minutes. Like, four part liturgy, communion every Sunday. And M. This is so different.
>> Violet: I love it. Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: So just also exploring different kinds of things. Yeah.
>> Violet: Big fan of liturgy. Yes.
>> Tori: Love it.
>> Violet: I go to Trinity Presbyter/arian Reformed Church. It's in Orange county, and not a lot of Biola students go, But I think Dr. Lockett goes there.
>> Audrey Morrison: Okay.
>> Violet: Yeah. So.
>> Tori: Oh, yeah. Cause he's reformed.
>> Violet: Yeah. And, like, that's kind of how I grew up. Like, Dutge reformed. I feel that. And I had been kind of church hopping, trying to figure it out. I went to Calvalary for a while, but I just didn't feel like at home in the church. And I had a really hard time, like, trying to talk to people after, but them seeming, like, kind of disinterested. So I was just like, okay. And then I was invited and I was like, you know, I'm gonna try. Cause I'm kind of just not loving the church I'm going to. So I went and, like, immediately, like, it's just. Honestly, a lot of the church is, like, the people too. And I felt so welcome. Like, more welcome than I've honestly ever felt in a church. And Like, I love. Yeah, I love our pastor and, like, he's very, like, personable and just. Yeah, stuff like that.
>> Tori: I also want to say for Freshn, don't be afraid to go try out a new church just because your friends aren't going. Like, it can be nice to have friends go with you for the first time for sure. But there was. I went to. I tried out three different churches and we went to one church and I was like, oh, like, this is cool. Like, I'll come back and try it again. Because I didn't want to just go on one Sunday. And, but they were like, oh, I'm committed to this church. Like, I've committed to this one.
Don't be afraid to try out different churches even if your friends aren't
Like, I love it. I was like, okay. Like, I'm still, like, figuring out where.
>> Violet: I want to go.
>> Tori: And then I went to another church and I was like, you know what? This one's just not. I don't know. I don't feel like I could get involved in this one. so I didn't go to that one. But don't be afraid to go to a church like, that your friends don't go to. Yeah, because like, my. So the church that I go to, my brother, my older brother went to, which was really nice. and my grandparents, so it was easier to choose that church. But there weren't a ton of Biola people that. Or like my friends, my close friends go into that church. And even now, like, my closest friends here, they don't go to it. But it's still nice to, like, I have people there that I know, especially from being plugged into, like, young adults and the 45 fourth and fifth grade ministry. but yeah, don't be afraid to try out different churches and join a church, even if your friends aren't. Because you don't want to just be going to a church and not feel like you're not getting involved or anything just because your friends go there.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. So good. okay, moving on.
What advice would you give for succeeding academically your first year
What advice would you give for succeeding academically your first year?
>> Violet: Just figure out what works for youuse it is. Honestly, it's not the same for, like, anyone. And it changes. Like, I used to be like, a lock in at the library, you know, like, focused. Now I'm like a go chill at commons and get a coffee, you know, and at some points I was in my room girl. But, it just didn't work for me. So, I don't know. Find a space that you feel like, focused in. Like, the space honestly determines everything. And don't work with People that will distract you. Y that's so important. Just block out time where they're like, hey, I can't study with you. I need to go locock in.
>> Tori: Something that I've learned literally so recently too was like there would be weeks where I'm like, oh, I just got done with a bunch of tests, now I'm free. Like no, try to get ahead for 1. Ye and 2. Another kind of what you just said. If you're gonna try to study with people that are are gonna be distracting more than locking in with you, it's better to just spend two hours. Just like if you're a people person, it's better to spend two hours of you locked in and getting all your stuff done and really studying and knowing what you have to do versus four hours you're distracted during it. You're trying to study and then you're not really retaining that information just because you want toa be with those people. And now you aren't prepared or didn't get as much done and you were hang out with people, but it wasn't like quality time.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yah.
>> Tori: So what I'm learning is to like lock in on my own for two hours or whatever and then I can have time more intentional time with others. I also my lock in space. It used to be the library for like the beginning part of first semester.
>> Violet: Y.
>> Tori: And now I lock in at Starbucks. Like I've tried coffee shops, but even other coffee shops I get distracted. Like the Starbucks right here on Lamaada I can lock in's which is so funny.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. They redid it.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: So it's kind of. It is better now.
>> Tori: Oh. When they redo it.
>> Audrey Morrison: wait. I feel like it used to be more janky and they just read. I don't remember what happened though.
>> Violet: I don't know.
>> Audrey Morrison: O.
>> Tori: Well, it's been the same since I've been here.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. U. Yeah. I like staying like one. Okay. I'm not doing this right now. So I just like to stay one day ahead because there's times where just there people are going to need you or you're gonna need time for you where you're just gonna have to drop everything and either be with that person who needs. Who needs support or take time for yourself. And if you're like doing everything at the last minute, that's something that is really makes things really hard. and so I don't know, just being. Recognizing that me actually being on top of my work and me being disciplined is actually a way that I can love, other people because I can do. I can. If they need something for me, I can drop everything and not face like serious academic consequences because of it. and so I don't know. That's kind of. Have I been doing it recently? No. But maybe this weekend. I'll be around this weekend. So I'd like to get back into that habit. And it just feels so much more peaceful too when you're just kind of like on that track. but also like I don't know, not being a. Like really, I hate being stingy with my time or being like like having discipline but not being like on.
>> Tori: A super tight schedule.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Like you don't need to do that. If you feel tired then take a rest. Or you know, if you. I don't know. Sometimes I would get so kind of like head down. I just. It would get so locked in. I would actually feel really lonely and so. Because I would just be like alone in the quiet room in the library working for hours and then I would walk back alone. I'd be like, well this sucks. Like.
>> Tori: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: So I don't know. But yeah. Having one space where you just kind of like. Like treating school like your full time job and just being like. When I enter the library, I'm clocking in. When I exit the library I'm clocking outeah. And like thinking of it like that. And also. But the spaces do change because sometimes the library is really good for me and sometimes I'm like can't do itthing. I literally cannot be in here. it's something. It can be like either so good or like soul crushing to be in there.
>> Tori: No, literally also like getting enough sleep is super important academically.
>> Violet: Can't relate right now it's mock rock season.
>> Audrey Morrison: Ye.
Check your degree audit to make sure you're taking the right classes
>> Violet: it's one week though. Yeah. Only one 30 weeks.
>> Tori: Collegeah.
>> Violet: Worth it.
>> Tori: But yeah. That's all I was gonna say there.
>> Audrey Morrison: Getting sleep so important.
>> Tori: And like also this is more like not social academic but like actual academic. And that's looking at your degree audit, and knowing that you're taking the right classes. Because I've heard that somet times people are taking classes that they don't necessarily need to be taking for their major. so just double checking that M. I recommend doing that also if you.
>> Audrey Morrison: Feel the need to change your major. No big deal. Most people do it. Yeah.
>> Tori: Especially as a freshman or sophomore because you're taking a lot of job ed.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: That are for all majors.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. Also go to class yeah, once. And don't. It's. It's like a drug a little bit. If you skip one, then you think you can skip them all.
>> Violet: Yeah, don't. Don't do it.
>> Tori: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: U. how.
What would you recommend for freshmen trying to make friends at college
What would you recommend for, like, people who are trying to make friends or, like, just trying to ye. Get to know people.
>> Tori: I think for the first week of school, you have to be pushy, which. That sounds like, so backwards, but, like, you kind of have to push yourself into conversations. Like, if you see a group of people and you're like, oh, I wanna get to know somebody in that group, or I just feel alone right now, and I kind of want to meet people. Everybody, especially during the first couple weeks as freshmen, they're all doing the same thing. They're all feeling the same thing. You're not alone in feeling how you feel. so don't be afraid to go up to people and be like, hey, I'm Tori. My major is nursing. What's your major? S. What's your name? Like, start a conversation and they're gonna be just as thankful that you did that because they also are wanting to meet new people. so for your initial first couple weeks or whatever, highly recommend doing that. And then once you find at least somebody, if there's somebody that you're like, oh, I kind of clicked with that person, get well. Okay, let me go back. When you meet people, ask, sometimes it can feel. Sometimes it can feel intimidating to, like, ask for somebody's number, but you can ask for their Instagram, and that's like an. I don't know why. It's easier, but it's easier if you ask, like, oh, what's your Instagram?
>> Audrey Morrison: Like?
>> Tori: Oh, do I follow you? Kind of a thing. And then if you don't, you can be like, you can ask for their number or if it seems like you guys are really clicking, like, obviously ask for their number, but then that's an easy way to connect. And then especially once you get the number, then you can easily text them and be like, hey, I'm going to the calf right now and be intentional with, like, hanging out with them. It can be a lot at the beginning to balance being in a new place, figuring out college classes now having to also figure out, like, I'm independent, I can go to sleep whenever I want. And, now I have to hang out with friends and try to make friends. But it's all. It can be a lot. But it's all so sweet too ye.
>> Violet: And, yeah, I kind of have, like, something Kind of going off of that is like, don't wait for someone to ask you to hang out. Like, you should ask someone else to hang out. You know what I mean? Like, just don't be afraid to reach out and just be like, hey, let's grab coffee. Let's go to the beach. Let's do homework. Eat at the calf. Just like, anything. Just don't sit there waiting. Like, when is someone kind ask me to be my friend? Like, instead just said, be someone else's friend. And another thing is, right when you're moving in, like, when everyone's doors are open and they're bringing stuff in, go into rooms and just be like, hi, I'm like, your neighbor, blah, blah, blah. Cause that's also just a fun way to know people and be able to say hi to people basically every day when you see them in the hallway. Or, I remember you always invited us for tea, which was just, like, really sweet. And it's just, like, nice to know people.
>> Tori: Highly recommend, too. Like, don't feel like you're getting left out of things just because nobody texted you. Cause a lot of it isn't intentional. And that's something that I had to figure out was a lot of things happened super last minute. And so people will be like, hey, I'm hungry. I want chick fil A. Oh, my gosh, I do too. Let's all goeah. And it's not that they didn't think of you. It's just, in the moment thing. So, like, if you're with friends, like, get to know the people in your hall. Because especially if you have the ability to have your door open, get to know those people because you're gonna see them every day. And those are really sweet friendships.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. So good. I have a bunch of, like, scattered tidbits. Yeah. Violet mention. me and my roommate were big on just having people over for tea. It was super cheap. You know, just buy tea bags and then a kettle. and that was kind of a sweet way to get to know people. Or if, a lot of time I'd already be hanging out with someone, we'd still be talking. Be like, do you want to come in for tea? and trying to make our room a kind of really a place of hospitality. A place where people felt like they could hang out if they wanted to. I had a lot of friends, had friends with bad roommate situations or, like, even my commuter friend would stay the night all the time. We had an air mattress. my commuter friend had, like, an whole storage ottoman full of her stuff.
>> Tori: Fun.
>> Violet: Full of clothes. I love that.
>> Audrey Morrison: So, even seeing your dorm room as something that you can use to bless other people.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: And will definitely like win you a lot of friends.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: yeah, definitely. Having to reach out sucks, but you should do it. And you don't have to like ask people for coffee or meals all the time. You can just literally be like, hey, do you want to come to TR Travl with me?
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Or like
>> Tori: I'm going to study on medare. You want to come?
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Or even like, hey, I'm going to the grocery store. Do you want.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Just little things like that and they can feel a little bit less intimidating than sitting down with someone at coffee and being like, okay, so tell me your life story. M. so just kind of getting proximity with people like that. yeah. I definitely wish I had been more like like nice to people in Sigma or just like from the get go before it got like weird to like.
If you're in Sigma, always get to know everybody down the hall
>> Violet: Knock on doors and be like hi, hi. What's your.
>> Tori: Yeah. Ah, I wish I did that too.
>> Violet: CA because I live in Sigma. Sigma.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. If you're an incoming freshman, if you're.
>> Tori: An Alpha, like leave your door open because the doors will stay open and it's just really fun to get to see people. If you're in Sigma and you are down the hall, always get to know everybody as you walk down Ye. It's hard because people's doors are closed, but if you see somebody moving in, you can go introduce yourself.
>> Violet: Say hiah.
>> Tori: You guys are using the microwave in the lobby. Like go introduce yourself.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: Because yeah.
>> Violet: Highly recommend doing that.
>> Audrey Morrison: Every hall culture definitely has a different.
>> Violet: Has a little.
>> Audrey Morrison: If you're in Heart or Alpha, like no problem. But Sigma is a little bit more.
>> Tori: Work and Blackstone can be. It depends. I've heard both.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah, I've hear not different things.
>> Tori: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. I think remembering people is a weird thing at Biola. I tend to remember a lot of people and so but I feel like sometimes they pressure. Like play it cool. and be like o what? Who are you? I don't remember you. Which literally. No, I remember exactly where you're from and where you are and where you're studying. awkward. And I get. Not everyone's like that but being intentional and not in a pushy way. Just being. Oh yeah, I remember you. You did this thing. It really does mean a lot to people. Full Even if you're kind of like u, this is Awkward. They don't remember me.
>> Tori: I feel like there's a lot of awkward moments.
>> Audrey Morrison: Oh, my gosh.
>> Tori: As a freshman, and that's just part of it. You just have to embrace it. Like, I am a walking, talking awkward moment waiting to happen. But that's okay.
>> Violet: It's okay.
>> Tori: Builds character. If you didn't have awkward moments, you'd have nothing to laugh about, literally.
>> Violet: Me and my friends used to say, like, oh, what's Violet's awkward moment of the day? Because. Or, like, my oops of the dayuse. I just, like, either I'm, unlucky or I spill something all over me or accidentally, like, is that so? Like, wave at someone. I don't know. I just, like, am a little bit of an oops person. But it's fun. Be friends with your professors. I just wanted to say that, like, your professs are, like, so office.
>> Audrey Morrison: They're like dogs.
>> Violet: Like, they're so cut.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Violet: They're homies. They're so. I love them. Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: I haven't met a single prophet. I was like, I don't like you.
>> Violet: Like, Biola has really, really good faculty.
>> Audrey Morrison: And they care about you.
>> Violet: Yeah. They want to be your friend, honestly.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
>> Tori: And hours.
>> Violet: Also a little snippet of, like, I feel like Biola culture, too. Like, wave to everyone. You know what I mean? Like, everyone's very friendly. So just, like, wave. Say hi.
>> Audrey Morrison: It's like a little b. Violet's ander Canadian coming out. People that. Boom, friendly.
>> Violet: Yeah. Yep.
>> Audrey Morrison: And say, sorry. Sorry. Sorry.
My freshman year, I felt like everybody was more spiritual than me
Oh, we need to talk about the thing that we were talking about earlier about everybody seems more spiritual.
>> Violet: Oh, my goodness. Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Okay. Yes. My freshman year, I felt like everybody was more spiritual than me or something, and it was weird.
>> Violet: It was really scary.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. I always thought people were gonna find out that I wasn't, like.
>> Violet: I know.
>> Tori: Can I be honest? I literally was just thinking about this and trying to articulate this to my friend, and I was like, do you ever feel like everybody here. Is everybody here striving to be, like, Christ? Right. Well, okay, maybe not everybody, but I'm gonna say the vast majority is trying to be like, Christ and, like, live that out. And certain people were more vocal about it and more, like, like, out front about it, which can make me feel like, shoot. Like, am I not spiritual enough? Am I not, like, doing something right? Am I not a good Christian? But, like, yeah, but then I'm like, I don'tn toa be prideful, and when I see my other friends, I'M like, oh, well, I'm doing this. It's like, where is the line? Like am I good enough? But then it's like, no, it's not about works.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: I don't know. I just. I was obvious. I was definitely a Christian before I came to B. Yes.
>> Violet: But I was like.
>> Audrey Morrison: And I really, I loved God. I love Jesus. I prayed. I think the big thing was I was not necessarily spiritually disciplined.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: And so I didn't like, I had never been able to form the habit of like waking up and reading my Bible, or like consistent prayer or things like that. And it felt like everybody else was doing that and I was like, I don't have it together. I don't know why I can't like seem to do this. and then I didn't feel spiritually disciplined until like. Or start like walking more into that until last summer because I was ah. At I was actually working at a non Christian camp and I actually needed to get my daily bread. Not from chapel or my counter, my peers and stuff. I actually needed to spend time in God's Word and stuff. And so that's nice is that you're like very. Just satur. By all. You're just very saturated by the time of the Lord and like you receive God's like love and wisdom and like knowledge about him through a lot of other avenues that aren't necessarily like reading my Bible in the morning or things like that. But I don't know. Yeah, it just was like weird. It just felt like everybody and everybody would be super open, like this is what God's teaching me or God's calling me said this.
>> Violet: I'JUST like I. And I'm like what? I'm like never says any God, like call me like, Yeah, I definitely like similar thing and it really stressed me out and I literally think I had an ego death. Like I was like low, low, low. I felt my lowest even though I thought I was doing literally everything right. Consistently reading my Bible, praying Bible study, like trying so hard to like feel like really like I don't know, just like, I'm really pursuing God. Like I swear, like, you know what I mean? But then all of a sudden like it just like crash and burn and I like literally almost had like spiritual burnout, if that makes sense. And I went to spiritual direction and I was just like sobbing and I was that girl. I don't know. Like I'm doing all these things but I feel farthest from God that I'VE ever felte. And slowly after kind of that just ego death, I guess I just realized like I don't have to climb this ladder to get closer to God because he's already invited me into relationship with him. And I felt in a way that I almost rediscovered the gospel honestly that like literally I can't do anything.
>> Violet: You know, like literally I can't do anything. But what I can do is just like love God and love others and like. Yeah. Just like experience his love and like from that and from believing him and knowing him, trusting him. Other things will flow from you and you'll start to actually love reading the Bible and learning about him and stuff like that. Honestly, I know this year'been really transformative for me spiritually I think. Yeah, same cause I had such a hard time especially it's easy to compare yourself to other people. But.
Comparison and fear are bad motivators, Tori says
>> Tori: So listen to our comparison podcast.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah, comparison and fear are just bad motivators.
>> Violet: Totally.
>> Audrey Morrison: Like they're just not.
>> Violet: They will not make you feel good.
>> Audrey Morrison: No. Yeah they will. And they will not bring.
>> Tori: Make guilt.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah. And they won't bring you closer to the Lord.
>> Violet: No, not at all.
>> Audrey Morrison: Like being spiritually trying to pursue God because you're scared of what other people are gonna say and thinke is not the right way to go. No, it's not.
>> Violet: Experiences loveuse. He really, he loves you and he wants to be in relationship and he's already in relationship with you. Like if you believe in him.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Violet: And yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: Just there's so much love there.
>> Violet: So much.
>> Audrey Morrison: Just like ask him to make you more aware of it.
>> Violet: Yeah, absolutely.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Violet: I really do feel like a different person from fashion year. Tori, you're gonna feel this like next year, end of next year you're gonna be like who was I freshman year?
>> Audrey Morrison: What was she doing?
>> Violet: Yeah, what was she doing? What was she up to?
>> Audrey Morrison: That girl though.
>> Violet: But it's fun. It's not like you're like oh what the heck. It's like you're just like wow, I'm different.
>> Tori: Like just growing.
>> Violet: I'm like I feel more of like an adult now. Oh yeah. I'm an individual. Like whoa. Epiphany.
>> Violet: I don't share. It's not a hive mind. I don't share the same brain as everyone. It's like u life changingeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: And there's different grown up things happen and you just get to kind of be excited about that. Yeah, you get to. I signed a lease. Oh my gosh.
>> Violet: This week.
>> Audrey Morrison: Crazy. That's Crazy or even like having to have like hard conversations about like conflict that's also part of that. Or it's about like I don't even know.
>> Tori: I mean I even just like I felt like I was so like I experienced the real world because having this is just like toxic situation go on that I was like, wow, I've never been a part or seen this. And I've had a lot of stuff going on in my life but nothing like this. And I was like, especially being by myself. It was like, wow, I am an adult. I'm gonna be 20 this year. What? What? Insane.
>> Violet: Yeah. And you meet so many people. I think it just like opened my eyes to like the world is so vast and everyone's experiences and upbringings are different. Like everyone has different hurt. Everyone has different things that they love also. It's just like really cool to see how God shapes us, I guess in different ways. And like as a freshman you'll realize that with all the people you meet.
>> Audrey Morrison: Mm That's awesome.
So college freshman, what do you do to make friends
>> Violet: Okay.
>> Audrey Morrison: Very practical. What do I do? I'm a freshman. What do I do?
>> Tori: I think at the beginning of the year you're gonna be meeting a lot of new people and if somebody wants to go to the beach, go with them.
>> Violet: Yes.
>> Tori: Beach trips. Like you're so close. Go to the beach. It's so fun. Go experience Downtown Disney. go to Joe's Italian Ice. That, that's a hot spot. and just go find new coffee shops. Cause it's so fun.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Violet: I'd ah, say with your friends after studying, go do a late night in n out or games. You know, those are always the best memories. Also like if you like shopping and LA stuff, there's so many good flea markets there. also just do trips to people. Love going to Joshua Tree or there's cool national parks not that far from here. m. I'm sorry, I feel like I'm speedrunning this. But yeah, just we live in such an awesome area and there's a lot going on and there's something for everyone. So just like explore. Like LA is s cool. The beach is cool. There's so many different pockets of fun.
>> Tori: Mountains aren't too far away.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: Desert's not too far away.
>> Violet: Ye.
>> Audrey Morrison: That's her thing. Yeah.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: if you want to make friends or like be more open to making friends, study in places where people are more likely to find you. Yeah. So like gohost study outside commons or like like second floor, the top floor of the library at Those big tables kind of just like in like hang out in those common spaces. and just're way more likely to run into people.
>> Violet: Yes.
>> Audrey Morrison: Make use of your resources. Like literally go to pastoral care.
>> Violet: Go to spiritual direction. Yes.
>> Audrey Morrison: Go to therapy.
>> Violet: Go to therapy, guys.
>> Audrey Morrison: Counseling was so helpful for me my freshman year because like Tori was saying people don't know you really well, but I could just literally say anything to my counselor.
>> Violet: Totally.
>> Audrey Morrison: And it was really nice. And it's like the cheapest counseling you.
>> Violet: Guys are ever goingna get.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Violet: In your whole life. So go, go.
>> Audrey Morrison: Still can leave BU session. have fun.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: I don't know. Just say yes to things. Like even if you're scared, don't.
>> Tori: Be afraid to ask somebody what their name is again.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: Don't be afraid like. Or don't feel bad.
>> Audrey Morrison: Do it soon before it gets too embarrassing.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: Yeah. Fair fact.
>> Audrey Morrison: Go lay out on Metzger.
>> Violet: Yes. Metzger lawn. You got ita'those.
>> Audrey Morrison: Are my best. Some my best memories from freshman year. No, literally fre and spring. I'd be out there like every afteroo.
>> Violet: People are like throwing footballs and frisbees. Like it looks like out of one of the brochures. So college. No, it's great.
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Tori: Don't hide away in the calf. Stay at the big tables.
>> Violet: Don't be afraid to be like, hey, can I sit with you?
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: Because calf is where random people sit together.
>> Violet: Yeah. Literallyau. Like I just sit with random people. It's so fun.
>> Audrey Morrison: And if they say oh sorry, we're having like a one on one thing. No big deal.
>> Violet: Yeah. It's just try again with the next table.
Grit Team podcast features advice from Biola freshmen on various topics
>> Audrey Morrison: Yeah.
>> Violet: Keep going.
>> Audrey Morrison: And sometimes if you just keep talking to them, they'll invite you.
>> Violet: It's great. Yeah.
>> Audrey Morrison: You don't even have to do anything.
>> Tori: What?
>> Audrey Morrison: Are you sure I don't make sure I have to join you. Like I don't want to.
>> Violet: And yeah. They just be like true.
>> Audrey Morrison: And they're like yeah, yeah. And you're like oh, okay. Great then.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: Thank you.
>> Audrey Morrison: make the calf your own.
>> Tori: My gosh.
>> Violet: Oh y.
>> Audrey Morrison: There's so many calf hacks. Like we could dedicate a whole episode to that.
>> Tori: We should honestlyeah just like a 20 minute one. Just here's the best. Literally the amount of different creations I've made in there. Especially when I. Cause I went dairy and gluten free for like a little bit. Nice. Still trying a little bit, but not that much.
>> Tori: Different caf hacks. Legendary.
>> Violet: Oh.
>> Audrey Morrison: If you think you're having. If you think everyone else is having a better freshman year than you, they get off of Instagram. Yeah, that's what I do my first month.
>> Tori: Facts.
>> Audrey Morrison: Well, this is lovely.
>> Violet: Yeah.
>> Tori: Well, we love you guys. You're gonna do great if you're a freshman.
>> Violet: We love you, freshies. Say hi to us.
>> Tori: Yes. I was just in your shoes.
>> Audrey Morrison: Okay, we love you all.
>> Violet: Signing off.
>> Tori: Signing off.
>> Audrey Morrison: bye. Thanks for tuning in to this week's podcast.
>> Tori: If you enjoyed what you heard, we would love to hear from you.
>> Audrey Morrison: You can leave a rating or review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
>> Tori: Be sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss the next episode. and follow us on Instagram/it ela so that you don't miss our latest events and updates.
>> Audrey Morrison: Feel free to reach out at our Instagram if you have any questions or things you'd love to hear more about, and we'll answer any questions you have right here on the podcast.
>> Tori: Our blog is also linked in our bio, where you can hear more about speakers we've had on our podcast as well.
>> Audrey Morrison: Thanks for tuning in. The views represented in this podcast don't necessarily represent the beliefs of Biola University or the Grit Team.
>> Tori: All content is designed to inspire listeners to explore their giftings, foster resilience, and gain insight that builds tenacity.
>> Audrey Morrison: We'll see you next time. Bye.