Antonia Rodriguez

Memoir Assignment
Due Jan. 18, 2017
9:05AM
Word Count: 428

Capital S Something

Like many, my freshman year at Baylor University consisted of taking chapel,

Christian Heritage and Christian Scriptures. I came to this university with little faith

background and was apprehensive about having to take these classes. Chapel and taking

Dr. Carey Newmans Christian Scriptures, and later Christian Heritage, has changed how

I view my relationship with faith.

Growing up with little personal faith influence, I always refrained from

committing to a certain faith. Where I grew up, I knew Christians as hypocrites. I didnt

believe all Christians were hypocrites, but I saw enough for me to know that I did not

want to be thought of that way. Dr. Newmans class helped me realize that I dont have to

conform my ideas and my personal beliefs to fit one religion. I was able to come to terms

with the fact that I can believe in something greater and not change who I am. When

people ask me about my religion or faith, I always say, I believe in Something. That is

the best way I know how to explain it. I dont know if there is one Almighty God, if this

Almighty is a man or a woman or even if there are multiple gods. I believe in Something

bigger than me that allows me to still have all my personal, moral beliefs.

In the November of my first semester at Baylor, I lost my grandfather. I took a

week-long absence from school to attend the out-of-state funeral. When I came back, I

was so angry with this Something. After returning to Baylor, Dr. Newmans class eased

my anger and helped me realize that Something is there for everyone. Another thing that

helped me with my grieving process was Chapel. The first day back after my absence, in

Chapel there was a singer and I heard the song It Is Well for the first time. I felt in my
Antonia Rodriguez
Memoir Assignment
Due Jan. 18, 2017
9:05AM
Word Count: 428

heart that this was my grandfather telling me that everything was OK and that he wasnt

in pain anymore. This moment had such a lasting impact on me that I got a tattoo to

remind me that when times are tough, I have someone watching over me.

My freshman year at Baylor was highlighted by many faith-growing opportunities

that have since helped shape me into the person I am today. I hope to continue to explore

the different facets of religion and faith that are applicable to me through this university.

Taking it one step at a time, Im going to see where this Something takes me.