It has been forever, I know. The last few weeks have been filled with studying, exams, more studying, and more exams. Before that was Thanksgiving break, which was truly amazing. I couldn't have imagined a better break home from school, except if I would have got to spend a little more time with friends from high school. Besides that, it was hard to go back to school after such a good break, but I did it. I stuck it out and finished. My motto throughout the past week has been, "Well, if I fail out of college now at least I can say I completed 24 credit hours!" I'm kidding of course. I won't fail out, but just in case... Anyways, after 6 tests/finals in the last two weeks, I finally made it home on Thursday night. I was so anxious to get home. I'm not really sure why, because I absolutely love my little life I have made in Columbia. Actually, that is probably a lie, I know why I was anxious to get home. Never mind that though, I am already missing my friends from Mizzou. Thank goodness for Brooke, Tori, Jordan and Daniel Boone for living so close to me.
This break has already been much different than I was thinking it would be. Even just in two days I can tell it is going to be a lot harder than I expected. That's what I get for trying to predict the future. I am convinced though that God is going to use this time for me to grow closer to Him and really make sure I am putting Him first in my life.
When I think back to where I was even a month ago, I realize I felt so comfortable with my life and the way things were going. With time has come a lot of questions though. Questions about what I am supposed to be doing with my life. Everything from my major to what I am supposed to do with myself over this break. This is hard for me because I like having a plan, it's just my personality. I'm a planner. But I think God is using this time to teach me that I don't always have to have a plan, because He does, and I need to learn to rely on that and trust that.
I don't know much about what these next 5 weeks are going to look like. I have hopes to spend time with friends from Ash Grove, my family, take a trip to Chicago, spend time with Jordan, Tori, Brooke and D.Boone, etc. Those are the only plans I have at this point and that is okay. I am learning to be flexible and take my life as it comes. Maybe I'll even end up back in Columbia sooner than 5 weeks from now, we'll see. I am trying to learn that the best part about not having a plan is knowing that I can be more in tune to God and his plans that way. Thanks D.Boone for that one. Also, sorry I'm referring to you as that, but you understand the confusion. I hope everyone is having a great Christmas break so far. And if you are a real person and have a real job, I'm sorry that you don't get a Christmas break like the rest of us. Unless you are an educator, you are real people and still get a break. Good choice in professions.
Thank you Margaret for introducing to me to this song on this week. Your timing couldn't have been better. It's perfect.
Also, as always, some pics from the last few weeks.
 |
| Plaza Canvas Group aka "Hipster CG" after regaining #1 status. |
 |
| Cotton House, looking good guys. |
 |
| Haha, love them :) |
 |
| How many people can we fit into Katie's car? A lot. |
 |
| I feel so fortunate to have this lovely group of women to share my life with every week. |
