So, what kind of a HAC student were you?

kaba said:
The last year of school, I was a married student. My husband worked two jobs. Left about 5 in the morning for Chicago for a brinks job, and then when he was done, he would go to UPS for his other job, and get home about 10 or 11. I had to catch a ride to school, and normally I did not have a dollar for lunch, I would sit in the foyer until my ride was ready to go home about 3:00. I remember sitting there hungry most days.
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This is a sad situation so I am by no means downplaying what happened to you.

My daughter attends University of North Carolina Charlotte and in the fall semester, they had to open a food pantry for students who could not afford meal plans. So hungry students is still happening today, even in the state-funded schools.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/23/5461303/student-needs-give-rise-to-uncc.html
 
Thanks Smellin. I survived, but I sure remember sitting there feeling sorry for myself. :)
 
kaba said:
Thanks Smellin. I survived, but I sure remember sitting there feeling sorry for myself. :)
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Quite understandable. I think it hurts a bit more when you expect care and concern from Christians and it doesn't happen. Kinda expected from the secular realm.
 
I was quiet and shy and didnt like to make waves. If my mother knew I was going hungry she would have sent money. Kept me thin!!
 
kaba said:
I was quiet and shy and didnt like to make waves. If my mother knew I was going hungry she would have sent money. Kept me thin!!
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Yeah, it's hard for newlyweds to tell their parents they are struggling. Been there, done that. :)
 
kaba said:
Thanks Smellin. I survived, but I sure remember sitting there feeling sorry for myself. :)
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I remember as a freshman at 5:00 on a Saturday afternoon just sitting on some steps on a Chicago bus route being homesick.  It was quite the empty feeling.
 
I honestly was a good girl. I did not try and go out and break rules. I was a simple country girl, just having a desire to serve the Lord. But I felt second class because I came from a public school. And then to just keep getting stupid demerits for little things that added up. Sure did not help my self esteem much! I guess that is why I loved the bus route, the whole day to just walk around chicago with no supervision!! I did not realize the danger. Often times we went on "missionary" work (other streets other than ours.  I did survive HAC, but I did not want the same experience for my children. They are hard working children and understand the value of a good education!
 
kaba said:
I honestly was a good girl. I did not try and go out and break rules. I was a simple country girl, just having a desire to serve the Lord. But I felt second class because I came from a public school. And then to just keep getting stupid demerits for little things that added up. Sure did not help my self esteem much! I guess that is why I loved the bus route, the whole day to just walk around chicago with no supervision!! I did not realize the danger. Often times we went on "missionary" work (other streets other than ours.  I did survive HAC, but I did not want the same experience for my children. They are hard working children and understand the value of a good education!
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As I look back it was only the hand of God that kept the girls safe in that area. 
 
RAIDER said:
kaba said:
Thanks Smellin. I survived, but I sure remember sitting there feeling sorry for myself. :)
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I remember as a freshman at 5:00 on a Saturday afternoon just sitting on some steps on a Chicago bus route being homesick.  It was quite the empty feeling.
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My freshman year I visited a tiny apartment in Chicago that had the same tile pattern on the floor as my parents' house back home.  That small thing made me quite homesick!
 
I was a very quiet, shy student who was not a rule breaker the first few years.  Never really was a rule breaker but "lightened up" by my senior year.  A former student came to visit a friend and me, and we got our passes approved to go off campus because the school never checked to see if all three names on the pass were actual students. 
 
The Lord did keep us safe! I loved those kids on the bus. A totally different culture on how I grew up-my heart went out to them. Sundays never felt like Sunday and I never felt the specialness of going to Sunday Church. I did bus routes for 17 years after I left HAC, but they were small. For the past 13 years I have not done the bus route and just enjoy getting up on Sunday and going to church with my children.


When I was a freshman, I was so home sick, my stomach was always in knots!! Do you remember in the old kitchen where you would have to bring up your tray and dump your silverware in the silver pans full of water? I stood behind that table crying while I took peoples trays!! I was able to call home once a week, but if I got homesick I would call a couple times, and my mom would remind me that the call was long distance and was to expensive-they could just not afford it. Both my parents were retired and in their late 60;'s by the time I went to college! And they were on retirement. My moms whole Social security check went for my school bill. I love her for it!!
 
kaba said:
The Lord did keep us safe! I loved those kids on the bus. A totally different culture on how I grew up-my heart went out to them. Sundays never felt like Sunday and I never felt the specialness of going to Sunday Church. I did bus routes for 17 years after I left HAC, but they were small. For the past 13 years I have not done the bus route and just enjoy getting up on Sunday and going to church with my children.


When I was a freshman, I was so home sick, my stomach was always in knots!! Do you remember in the old kitchen where you would have to bring up your tray and dump your silverware in the silver pans full of water? I stood behind that table crying while I took peoples trays!! I was able to call home once a week, but if I got homesick I would call a couple times, and my mom would remind me that the call was long distance and was to expensive-they could just not afford it. Both my parents were retired and in their late 60;'s by the time I went to college! And they were on retirement. My moms whole Social security check went for my school bill. I love her for it!!
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Just think about how much easier life at HAC would have been with cell phones.
 
I Know!!! My parents in their life time never had a cell phone!! Actually they chose to never have a credit card either. :) And did fine without it!! My father passed away in 1999, and my mother in 2004. You never get over it!
 
kaba said:
I Know!!! My parents in their life time never had a cell phone!! Actually they chose to never have a credit card either. :) And did fine without it!! My father passed away in 1999, and my mother in 2004. You never get over it!
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It seems so strange to remember no the time of no cell phones.  We would have to wait in line on the dorm floor to call from a pay phone.  While you were talking everyone was passing by you in the hall.  If someone needed to get a hold of you they would have to leave a message at the front desk.  the other option was to wait by the pay phone at a certain time.

I remember one weekend when I came home.  I had to be back for an 8:00 class on Monday morning.  My mom and dad always had me call when I arrived safely.  I left home at 3:30am heading for HAC.  I arrived and got busy unloading items.  I forgot to call.  After chapel they were reading the names of people with messages at the information desk.  They read my name and instantly I froze.  I forgot to call!  Needless to say I had parents that were more than worried.
 
RebeccasRants said:
I was a very quiet, shy student who was not a rule breaker the first few years.  Never really was a rule breaker but "lightened up" by my senior year.  A former student came to visit a friend and me, and we got our passes approved to go off campus because the school never checked to see if all three names on the pass were actual students.
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I LOVE IT!!!!
 
I was a recent (i.e. - Jericho) student. My freshman year I was a "good" kid. Growing up MK I knew all the rules and where I could push and where I could not. I would say at the time I was "lukewarm" and borderline burnt out. Please do not misunderstand when I say "Lukewarm" I am not saying I broke the standards but instead often let the Standards get in way of a personal relationship. Growing up a MK I loved reading (what else do you do on the road 20+ hours a week for almost 2 years?) and had a good Biblical foundation but in high school had moved emphasize onto sports and academia and had let things slip in my personal walk with God.

Freshman year I went with the motions at times, but it did help me grow - especially as room supervisors made sure we were up early I had about 2 hours before breakfast for getting ready and prayer, meditation, Bible reading. Also had another MK roommate who was a sharpening iron to me.

Sophomore year room supervision was relaxed a bit but it was habitual so I continued to walk with God and keep most of the rules.

Junior year I probably would have probably let some things drop but had a First generation Christian who really enjoyed challenging all of us in the room to back up our beliefs with Scripture - as mentioned I had a good basis but it challenged me to look at every belief under a microscope and separate traditions from Bible. He also had a great heart for his ministry and pushed us to care for people over numbers. Also was roommates with the MK from my freshman year again.

Senior year was interesting as I had some personal health problems and it was also the year of the Schaap incident. Was tempted not to go back, but knowing that my beliefs were based on the Bible and not Schaap helped (and the debt helped a little as well LOL).
 
TheVoice said:
I was a recent (i.e. - Jericho) student. My freshman year I was a "good" kid. Growing up MK I knew all the rules and where I could push and where I could not. I would say at the time I was "lukewarm" and borderline burnt out. Please do not misunderstand when I say "Lukewarm" I am not saying I broke the standards but instead often let the Standards get in way of a personal relationship. Growing up a MK I loved reading (what else do you do on the road 20+ hours a week for almost 2 years?) and had a good Biblical foundation but in high school had moved emphasize onto sports and academia and had let things slip in my personal walk with God.

Freshman year I went with the motions at times, but it did help me grow - especially as room supervisors made sure we were up early I had about 2 hours before breakfast for getting ready and prayer, meditation, Bible reading. Also had another MK roommate who was a sharpening iron to me.

Sophomore year room supervision was relaxed a bit but it was habitual so I continued to walk with God and keep most of the rules.

Junior year I probably would have probably let some things drop but had a First generation Christian who really enjoyed challenging all of us in the room to back up our beliefs with Scripture - as mentioned I had a good basis but it challenged me to look at every belief under a microscope and separate traditions from Bible. He also had a great heart for his ministry and pushed us to care for people over numbers. Also was roommates with the MK from my freshman year again.

Senior year was interesting as I had some personal health problems and it was also the year of the Schaap incident. Was tempted not to go back, but knowing that my beliefs were based on the Bible and not Schaap helped (and the debt helped a little as well LOL).
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Does anyone know what percent of the Jericho students didn't complete their 4 years & then defaulted on their loan obligation?

 
I was the kind of student in the 70's & early 80's that seldom wore a sport coat or suit & usually had my tie loosened like Jackie-boy did when he was preaching. 8)
 
My husband's freshman year, he had a leather sport coat, I guess that labeled him a trouble maker. But it did not take him long to turn into a HACer
 
I think my dad came home, always wanting to beat everybody up. He was usually ticked off when he came home. LOL!!!  My dad was always Classic.
 
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