It is finished. Almost.

Today I moved in with my best friends. All of the essentials are here, but there's quite a bit more to bring over from my previous house. Words can't begin to express the excitement I have stirring in my soul. I can't wait until everyone is finally here under one roof. I praise the Lamb for people who are close at heart, stern in love, wise in grace, pure in character, and fun at life. I'm so glad to finally be living with these people that I call my friends, and to get to spend the next 12-18 months or so with them every day. They are the best of the best and I am stoked to see how much the Lord is going to refine and mold us as we sharpen each other day by day. They will be what I remember from college. 

I also can't wait to get to know SarahBeth and Sam once they move in. I'm sure they will be just as amazing.

Here goes my last full year of college. I can't think of a better group to spend it with.

The Lords sovereignty over my life is astounding. He blesses me in ways that are so undeserved, but distinctly meant for me. And that blows my mind. He is a constant through all the change that this phase of life holds. He is the great Comforter. As I write this, I am in my new room and my best friend (that gem up there in the center) are simply sitting on our computers, doing our own work, just being near each other. And that is one of my favorite kinds of fellowship; the one that requires no words. In the 2 years that I have been here I have had extremely distinct roommate relationships and situations. By the time I graduate I will have lived with a total of 16 different girls. How many people get the opportunity to say that?! What a special opportunity to grow and learn. The Lord knows that cooking is not a skill that comes naturally to me, but low-and-behold I always find a way to end up with girls who know the kitchen like the back of their hand. Teach me your ways, wizards of the stove. I will be graduating either August or December of 2014. In the few months left between here and there, I want to bask -what a perfect word- in the opportunity that awaits me every day. I can attest to how fast this past year went. It flew by. Like, flew. It all seems like a blur of laughter, driving, traveling, late night Waffle House runs, sorority events, and Sonic drinks. Who am I to think that this next year would slow down for me? If anything, it will go faster. And then there I will be, within arms reach of the end of my college career. I'm going to make it a priority to not anticipate, stress over, or worry about the future. It always works out. It always has. It always will. I am going to use this last year to focus on today. To wake up, be at peace, be productive, learn as much as possible, and grow leaps and bounds. I don't exactly know where I will be emotionally, spiritually, or relationally a year from now, but I have every bit of faith that it will be even more beautiful than it is now. 

I anticipate with joy the excitement of knowing that these few categories will flourish over the next year:

My friendships with these beautiful ladies and how they will strengthen me

My relationship with Cash and how that always changes and develops

The way that my parents become less of  authority figures, and more of friends

My roles of leadership in the Barnabas Ministry and Alpha Epsilon Chi

Clarity and knowledge of what to pursue as a career, and the opportunity to do so

Here's to the future. May it be ever increasing in joy and love.