Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014!

"If you are doing what you are supposed to be doing, if you are doing the right thing, give 100% in the things you are doing now. Consider it as your calling; treat it as your dream. If your heart is 25% in the past remorse and only 75% in the present endeavor or 25% in the future envy and only 75% in the present calling, you are learning to be divided and you are training yourself to be unfaithful. Biblically learn from the past and prayerfully plan the future, but wholeheartedly be faithful in the present. If not, when you get old, regrets rather than fulfillment, will take place of your dream." - Unknown























Here comes the "end of the year" post.
2013 was a crazy year - as most are.
Crazy good, though.


Starting the year off, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend Passion 2013 where I met a really awesome group of Seniors going through all sorts of the same difficulties that I was having to deal with as well. I had no idea who they were, but they definitely left a mark in my life and I still think of them today. Sometimes I think I'll run into them in public and see them as a familiar face one of these days, but not know who they are. I loved all of Passion. Jesus' presence, Jesus' glory and power that moved the dome. Jesus. It really was a great start to the year.

Finally, I made it as a Senior! High school was awful. Just sayin'. I tell myself this all the time and my brothers tell me this all the time, but I should have graduated a long time ago .... 'cause I'm such a baby, not because I failed or anything. It feels like such a long time since I've left high school, but I did it! I remember the really long winters that were so hard to get through, but it is done.

And at last, college. The college process was crazy. I didn't realize there were so many papers to fill out before I could actually "get in." I don't usually admit that things are stressful, but this was indeed, stressful. College has been so fun, though. The papers weren't fun. Walking around campus in the rain wasn't fun. Waking up early wasn't fun ... but all of that made it fun! haha! Just kidding. In all seriousness, college has been such a blessing in my life and I feel so privileged! It has really allowed me to see life in a different light. Just the other day, I realized that I'm literally on my own when I'm away from home. Not that I'm really independent, but then again ... I am. ha ha. Anyway, I love the friends that I'm making and the people that I've come across thus far. I've traveled with groups that I never thought I'd ever travel with and hung out with people that I never thought I'd even meet. God is at work in such a campus and even though days there can be so redundant, God is moving. I fail to realize that sometimes.


Also ... 1) I finally got my permit. Yes, my permit. 2) I got a new job in retail. Definitely quite the experience... 3) I was able to work with kids again this year! It's so different each time, but it's such a learning experience.

Jesus, once again, I thank You that You've never left me throughout the madness and chaos of the year; throughout the good times and especially through the hard times. Thank You for specifically choosing me as Your daughter and calling me to a purpose higher than I know. You have fearfully and wonderfully created me and for that, I am thankful. Amen.

P.S. Both my sister and I agree that 2013 was definitely my year ... but I feel like 2014 will be my year, too. haha. ;)