"H.O.T. Dogs" is TLU's annual day of service in the fall. Volunteer driven individuals as well as entire sports teams spread throughout the community on this day to help wherever they can. I have lived in Seguin since I was four years old, so this community service day is not new to me. My Dad is the pastor of Mosaic Community Church which happens to be right across the street from the campus. Our church is very motivated about being involved in our community. For example, if you take a gander across Court Street, you'll see our ever growing community garden. Because it is always growing, (both vegetables and in size) it requires a lot of work. I have learned the backstage job of gardening: the watering, the planting, the digging, sweeping mulching, and the never ending weeding. Before I started working in this garden I never really gave thought to the work that goes into them. Since working in the garden, I have a better appreciation for everything from the flower beds I've always admired on campus, to the produce I get from H.E.B.
But where am I going with this? Back to H.O.T. Dogs...
Every year in the fall, a whole crowd of TLU Bulldogs cross the street into our garden and completely transform it. I may only have one t-shirt to show for it, but I've seen many more of these dog days. This year, however, was the first year I got to participate as a true TLU college student. It brought things full circle for me. The students I worked beside when I was freshman in high school laying down stone, building vegetable beds, and pulling weeds are all graduated. Now it's my turn to be a Hot Dog. I still felt like a part of the Mosaic family, but for the first time I got to be a part of the TLU family as well. It was a good feeling. I was especially proud of our baseball and basketball teams who got a ton of work done in just a few hours. When the day was over, I was very proud of everything we had accomplished. Maybe I'm biased, but I think this is one of the best H.O.T. Dog Days we've ever had.
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