"That Guy"

It has been a while since I have published and I realize that.
Actually, this week has been a week or realizations; a week of reflections and reconnections.
This has been a week of ACU Lectureships.
For those that do not know, Abilene Christian Univeristy (ACU) holds an annual gathering on campus called Lectureships. Professors give students the day off from school and give lectures on topics ranging from "A History of the Restoration Movement" to "If Jesus Were Alive Today, He Would Have a Blog!".
I have been excited about returning to ACU, were I earned most of my degree. I packed my laptop, grabbed my nice looking clothes, even took a shower and set off to spend the day on campus as an ex-student, for the first time.
It was an incredible day of socializing, catching up on old friends, making new relationships, and reflecting on how ACU benefited my life.
As I sat in the long hallway of the beautiful bible building, I noticed that I did not recognize any, or very few of the students! Then it hit me.... I had become... "That Guy."
You know who I am talking about....that guy!

"Who is that guy?"
"That guy looks familiar."
"Didn't that guy use to go here?"
"I wonder what that guy is up to."
"What is that guy still doing here?"
"That guy can't get out of Abilene!"
"It's so sad that that guy comes back for Lectureship..."

Yeah, I'm that guy.....

But it is cool because, that guy, doesn't have to take a test!
That guy doesn't have to read any books or take any notes!
That guy can come and go to whatever he wants to!
That guy has a job!

Ha!

That guy needs a hug...

M@