10 years? Really?

It hadn't occurred to me until a friend pointed it out yesterday, but this coming September will begin our 10th school year of serving with InterVarsity (8th full-time paid year, but they all count). I can hardly believe this is our tenth time gearing up for a new year and for the Fall "New Student Outreach" (NSO) season.

Several things have changed since our first NSO-- we are married now, we no longer pass of undergrads when we're on campus, and our energy for late nights is not what it used to be. Our role has also changed from young novices to overseers whom other staff look to for guidance. And whereas our early years were focused solely on BU, we'll spend this tenth Fall on campuses all over Boston.

But some things have not changed at all in 10 years: our level of excitement and anticipation for a new year; our level of affection for Boston-area students and campuses; and our level of joy in meeting new students and seeing God work in their lives are every bit as high as they were when we started. In fact I'd venture to say that our excitement, affection and joy are greater than ever!

-Paul