Compassion

I honestly believe that if this world had just a little bit more compassion, we would all be better off. At least in my case, compassion drives my actions. I genuinely feel for people who tend to be worse off and it compels me to do something about it. Every food drive, every fundraiser, every person that just needs someone to listen - I jump at the chance to get involved and do my part.

With Extreme Home Makeover finishing up and National Coming Out Week just beginning, the Fargo-Moorhead area is bursting with compassion. Unfortunately, there's also a lot of hate floating around this week. It makes me sad to see it. If we all just had a little more tolerance, a bit more love and yes, compassion, I have no doubt that living around here would just be that much better.

I think Concordia does a great job of fostering compassion. There are so many clubs and groups that promote love, tolerance and kindness. I feel so loved when I step foot on this campus and the only possible explanation as to why I feel that way is because I truly am loved! The Professors care about me, the faculty and staff are so incredibly nice and the students that I'm surrounded by have so much kindness in them. This school is so warm and inviting. I only wish the rest of the world would follow suit.