In A New Place
Well, the promised post about my whereabouts has finally arrived. I'm a 2nd semester freshman at Maryville College. Last semester at PCC was definetely interesting. In the end, though, I had to transfer because of the unnacreditation. Since I'm on my way to med school, it's very important that I receive my bachelor's from an acredited school. I was leaving for BJU in two days when my parents decided Maryville would be best for me. They have a 90% acceptance rate into favorite med schools and I got 22,000 dollars in scholarships. Also, I got my own dorm room, which is very unordinary for a freshman. It just seems God worked it out, so here I am! It is definetely different than what I'm used to, but I'm trusting God to use me and keep me strong. I'm striving to live today for Him, then tomorrow, then the next day....taking one day at a time.
REALLY Long Time No Post!
Well, I've been a world traveler since I last posted! I spent the fall semester in Pensacola, FL at Pensacola Christian College. Now, I am at Maryville College in TN. Funny, I NEVER thought I'd go to school in Tennessee. Actually, I hoped I wouldn't. :) The real reason I didn't post was embarrasing. I forgot my password for blogspot! I'm so forgetful! I'll post more later on why I came to Maryville and left PCC. Goodnight for now!
New Experience
I had surgery for the first time! Granted, it was only the removal of my wisdom teeth (not wisdom, mind you), but it was so painful! The Dr. said the pain I was experiencing was totally abnormal. I was on percaset for 7 days! It was so horrible. But it's over now! Thank goodness. No more surgery for me anytime soon.
Praise Him!
It seems amidst the hustle and bustle of making preparations for college, God has been working. A girl in my room at PCC when I stayed for Pre-Med camp told me Monday that she accepted Christ. On the plane to PCC I had prayed that God would send someone to me that I could be a blessing and help to. When I met her, I immediately knew she was the answer to prayer. I talked to her long into the night for several days, and it seemed she had had a very hard childhood and was currently in some very bad situations. She told me she was already saved, but upset at God. I prayed for wisdom in the situation and the right words to say, but it seemed nothing I said was efficient. I went home feeling as though I had let God down. She and I kept in touch, and when she said she had gotten out of the bad situations and accepted Christ as Savior, I knew He had had a plan in this. We don't always know the outcome of a situation, but we must be obedient to God's calling anyway. I am so thankful that this girl found peace and became a child of God. I know it was nothing I did or said, but the Holy Spirit working in me. It is so wonderful to know that God would use me in such an awesome way. I look forward to being used for His service in the future! Please pray for my friend.
Summer Days, Drifting Away....
Wow! It's been quite a while since my last post and time has totally flown by (can you believe it's almost August!?!). Not much has happened, so I didn't feel that I had anything very interesting to tell you all. I'm still working every weekday but Friday (YES!) and I get two whole hours for lunch! This means I usually eat with Jered or my mom and get a much needed breather in the middle of the day. My job is so awesome.
I'm beginning to feel a few freshman butterflies, though I don't think the initial shock of leaving home has hit me yet. I've heard it takes a few weeks of school before that happens.....something I'm definetly NOT looking forward to! I am looking forward to the new environment, however, as well as the actual schoolwork. I am so eager to learn! I just can't wait to soak in all the new concepts and facts that are out there......just waiting for me to grab hold of and never let go. I feel so useless this summer! I've done zero schoolwork. Do you know how it feels to come home and not have to study or cram for a test? I greet the issue with mixed feelings, therefore I am so ready to tackle academics again!
God has been really good this summer. Even though I never see my friends, I know I always have my closest Friend with me. I feel I've grown closer to Him as new issues and situations have risen. He's been there to gently lead and guide during my confusion in difficult issues. I am so excited to learn also what He has in store in the coming months. I know He has something so amazing planned....greater than I can imagine.
Hope everyone is doing well! I miss you all so much and think of the six-pack plus one everyday. Love you seniors!
Glitter
No, this post does not discuss the B movie starring Mariah Carey. I'm talking about the exciting "glitter" of everyday life. I have to look at it this way or I get bored! I have this HUGE advantage/disadvantage of loving change! I don't like to get into a rut of a schedule. So when I wake up and know I am doing the same thing everyday until August, I remember that this day CAN be different. Maybe I'll touch a new life. Maybe I'll shine for Jesus like never before. Even though I live in a world of schedules, I know that the details of the day can be different. God can bring someone new into my life to help or encourage, or He may decide to show me something new in an old way.
So when you feel like the same old same old is getting you down, do something to make it shine. Give it an extra "sparkle" that will release it from the ordinary. Pray that God will show you new and exciting things in your everyday life. He will!!
Blank Page
Well, school has finally finished! Graduation was so cool. I had so much fun, yet there were mixed feelings about walking across the stage to a new life. So much is unknown. Amidst the uncertainty is the excitement in knowing I am headed to a new chapter in my life. I will have a new lifestyle and new friends...I can't wait for all the changes! I hate getting stuck in a rut and the redundancy of everyday life. Newness is such a blessing to me. I guess it's just the adventurous nature coming out in me.
Not only is the lifestyle change something I look forward to, but learning new things is also an exciting adventure. I love to learn! And to think I'll be studying something I am actually interested in....not like Economics or something....lol Now all I have to do is get through the long summer months!!!
I do have a praise...my speech went well, for the most part. Thank you Jesus! I could NEVER have done it without His grace. You know the saying that God gives you just the right amount of grace you need at certian times? Well, I definetely needed Him, and He was there. I had a writer's block when penning my speech and after I let go and realized I couldn't do it in my strength, the words seemed to flow on the page. He never ceases to amaze me.
Pray for the seniors as they fill that "blank page" with decisions. We need lots of grace!
