Editor’s Note: Dakota Felton has been serving as an intern with Good Faith Media. Additionally, he spent his summer interning at a construction company in Lexington, Kentucky. This is the final installment in his Faith in Construction Series.
It is finally here, and the real world is fast approaching—I will soon begin my senior year of college.
I vividly remember my first day on campus, feeling extremely eager to begin and thinking that four years seemed like an eternity. My time at the University of Kentucky has been unbelievably important to both my life and my journey with Christ. From changing my major to enduring sad breakups, I truly feel that God has been with me throughout it all.
I was always known as the pastor’s kid. During my freshman year, I made it my mission to distance myself as far as possible from that identity. Unfortunately, I was successful.
I struggled and found myself in a difficult place—one only God could pull me out of. My sophomore year continued this trend until I had a wake-up call and finally returned to God.
Through new and old friends, I got plugged into Bible study and discipleship, which put me back on the right path. At that point in college, I began to see God’s plan for me. I started to understand my “why.”
I just wrapped up my junior year, which was very eventful. I found a sense of who I am and what matters most to me: God, school, family, and friends. It was a significant year of growth—through relationships and learning when it’s time to step away from something.
It feels strange to be entering my last year of college. Perhaps it hasn’t hit me yet, but right now, it just feels like another school year.
I don’t really feel like I should be graduating and heading into the real world in a few months. But I know it will be here in no time.
I’m looking forward to what this year will bring. I want to continue growing in my relationships and in my faith.
I’ve been trying to put my faith into action, though I still struggle—especially when it comes to discipling the people around me. My hope is to see my friends come to know Christ as I do.
Also, as I begin my senior year, I want to say “yes.” I want to get out, do things, and be adventurous. I think finding some fun will be important.
As I stand on the edge of my final year, I’m reminded that every year—no matter how messy, uncertain, or unexpected—has shaped who I am. I’m grateful for the lessons, the growth, and the grace that carried me through it all.
I’m learning to trust and follow the One who holds my future. My prayer is this year won’t just be about finishing school, but about walking faithfully, living fully, and letting God continue to write the story.
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Dakota Felton is a student at the University of Kentucky and a Good Faith Media intern.
