Happy Wednesday!

Hello all! Here's a fun little gif for you on this mid Wednesday. Enjoy.

Last Semester

This is my last semester of school. Ever. Ever.

I have VERY mixed emotions about it. I feel like school has been such a huge part of my life, and I'm not sure what it looks like after graduating. Up to this point, pretty much everything has been mapped out for me. I walk into class on the first day of school and the teacher hands me a syllabus and walks me through the lesson plan they've come up with. In middle and high school, I begrudged this, feeling almost as if I was being placed in a box. But in college, I've come to so enjoy and thrive in the environment in which I've found myself. I actually enjoy going to classes and learning from my professors. 

My experience hasn't been what many would describe as the "normal" college experience. I didn't join a sorority. I didn't go to football games (against the prodding of my mother) ;). I didn't become best friends with my roommate. I came here my freshman year expecting things to go a certain way, probably from watching too much Gilmore Girls. And what I've learned is that each season in your life is another chance to learn about yourself, to push yourself towards the goals you've set, and to draw closer to God. I feel that I can walk away from this season knowing that I put everything I had into it and got everything I could out of it.  

I've seen God's hand in every little detail of my college experience. From coming here in the first place, to finding the church that I now call home. I've seen God put people in my path who I know will be there for the rest of my life. He has blessed me in such extravagant ways and has lavished my heart with such peace and love. He's carried me through the deep and lifted me up above the harsh waves of life. 

In the blink of an eye, it's passed. College is coming to an end. And I'm surprised to say that I'll miss it. But I know there are treasures waiting for me on the other side. With each new chapter comes the need to renew my trust in my God. I know He won't let me go.