During the winter break of 2015, I had the privilege to attend one of the regional Cru winter conferences while visiting friends in Minneapolis, MN.

As most of you may know, currently there is no Cru chapter in West Liberty University. There is no way for me, an international student, to even hear about Cru.

I still remember the first day when I checked in at the hotel for the four-day conference, I couldn't even find a register section that I would belong to, because all the other students are from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa and other nearby states and were organized by school chapters.

I was so glad to be roomed with three students from Wisconsin, which later on became my Wisconsin bond.

Well, before signing up for the winter conference, they have told me how great it was going to be, but they never told me the struggles...

1. You can't be roommates with the conference buddies forever.

When it comes to the end, goodbyes are hard....

2. Conference buddies are awesome, but after returning from conference, still have to deal with school works, not-so-awesome roommates and all the other daily bugs.

3. Cru winter conference is like no other.

The staff was so nice to reach out to you for summer missions and other opportunities to reach people through Christ, and it's really hard to say "no" to these invitations.

4. We didn't get to see each other very often.

Once the conference was over, I seriously missed the conference buddies...

5. We eat together, sleep in the same room, rush the ballroom.

After a while, strangers became friends, and goodbyes are even bitter.

6. After being encouraged by so many speakers, it's hard for me to just keep the regular path.

I want be one of those missionaries someday.

7. Conference memories are infinite.

You went once, and you start to look forward to next year. The wait is awful...

8. It became my new addiction.

I wish to know more about the ministry! However, this walk is not so easy as registering for a conference.