tight grip on reality

I have NO idea where to begin. I wish it wasn't so late because there is so much I want to elaborate on.
For now I will write this...
1) Senior
2) Junior
3) Peace!

Tomorrow when I am not on a time crunch...

faithful and true

My heart is heavy with a lot.

I have never really experienced persecution. When I asked to be a light the world, I never knew that it would be this hard. I figured I would be handed someone who really needs the love of Jesus, not people who already know of His love.

Crazy how God works.

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

end of the new. a time of reflection

This year has been so new to me on so many levels. Spiritual, social, geographical, and educational.

Spiritual
I come from a small town with even smaller churches. I've always known about God and I'd like to thank my small town background for my rather interesting testimony. Here at Liberty University, I reached and talked to God like I have never before. You always hear it's a relationship not a religion, and the truth is.. it's true! I find myself daily walking in what He has in store for me, and I have this continuing comfort that He is the provider for everything I need in life. Simple ways that He has proven His self to me with money, friends, and family really show me that God cares about every little detail of my life. Being Baptized in the Fall really has me step up to show the world that I am a changed person in Christ, and Christ alone. I cannot wait until this summer to really reach out and to touch the world for Him, with love. Even if it that world is little old Delaware with our 1 million population.

Social
All of the friends I have made at Liberty will hold a special place in my heart. It is always hard to close off the first part of anything, so 17-2 being my first brother dorm and 21-1 being my first hall will never be forgotten. Endless nights of staying up too late for no other reason than just to laugh about absolutely nothing. Randomly walking into rooms without knocking and having the permission to do so. The rot dinners at 5:30 pm and Wednesday night dinners before campus church. Or how about those lunches after Campus Church on Sundays. Seems like all we did was eat.. and it's true. 21-1 and all of us being crazy obsessed with working out and getting in shape and being so blessed that we are the first girl dorm after the princess steps, and we are on the first floor! I really am just running so many memories through my mind and it's just warming my heart to know that I have been blessed with these friends of mine. Even though next year we will spread throughout LU from m19, the circle, east, and all over the country, I know that we will always be friends. FOREVER (church camp?) Other than the friends I am so blessed to have made, there is always the space to grow. I have been stretched and turned and twisted ways that in the past I would have just given up. I've learned a thing called love and patience. Through these it is so much easier to accept people for who they are rather than rejecting them because of who they are not.

Geographical
Above the mason-dixon line there is a mountain range and it called the Appalachian mountains, not the Applatchian mountains. Since I decided to go to school in the south, I have learned so many little quirks about things that never really mattered to me in our American culture. Annunciations of words for one. Also, fashion styles are a lot different down here, too. Sperrys? What are they? Oh, those older men boating shoes.. and all of my friends are wearing them... I love that I have spread new slang to all of my friends, too. Example 1: Salty. I have always loved diversity and being down here really has made me appreciate where I come from (THREE OH TWO BABY) and to really just see differences that people my age are aware of. Now that I am back in the land of flatness, I sweat a lot less but I do love telling people where I've been.

Educational
My first year at an University was interesting to say the least. Even though I am going into my senior year of college, I have never experienced finals week before I came here, for which I should be thankful. No sleep and too much to do, but honestly it makes me feel like I am actually learning.

reminder

I knew a girl once

Hi

1:34 Am. I should be sleeping but I have three weeks left to make memories with these friends of mine. Currently Erica is speaking about a boy that she is interested in while sitting in Alyssa's desk. Then there is Roxie sitting in the comfy chair that Alyssa has provided for room 106. She is listening and interacting with what Erica is saying. Then there is Katie, my roommate. She is finishing her homework and being studious . Good job Katie, I'm proud. Alyssa, my other roommate is studying for Chemistry. Yet again, my room produces nothing but good grades.

I don't know what else to say really. Just a little observation.