Wow...where as the summer gone. It is already almost the month of July. I leave for college in less than 2 months!!!!
Here is an update on my busy summer:
~ I got a full-time job - I am working at The Goddard School in Wake Forest. It is a good job, just busy and at times overwhelming!!!
~ I graduated from High School!!!! - Graduation was amazing, fun, happy and sad all at the same time. The ceremony went great. Amanda and I sang the National Anthem. My party was tons of fun. I enjoyed being able to fellowship with my family and friends, especially the ones that I haven't seen in a while.
~ I went to the beach for a couple of days - 3 of my friends came with me to the beach for 5 days. We enjoyed body surfing, digging holes, and just hanging out with one another. My family came too which made all the more special!!!
~ I did Tae Kwon Do sports camp - so on top of working from 8-5 Monday-Friday, 2 weeks ago I did Tae Kwon Do sports camp. It was so much fun. I got to hang out with good friends, play with amazing kids, and most importantly help teach the campers about Christ's love for us. It was soooo much fun, but tiring.
~ I did Vacation Bible School - this past week I did VBS at our church. I helped in a 3 year old class. It was fun, but again tiring. It was the Big Apple Adventure. We traveled to "New York" to learn about how Jesus loves us!!!
~ Next week I go to ECU for orientation!!!! - I am excited that I will finally be able to see my dorm, get my class schedule and start meeting new people.
~ Then I am off to Costa Rica - I am sooooooo excited for this trip and I cannot wait for it to come. We will be redoing an orphange there during the day, playing with orphans at night, and spreading the love of Jesus. I am also excited because we get to go zip lining on the last day that we are there!!!!
~ I am going to the beach for a week - I can't wait to be able to lay out and relax at the beach.
Wow...I am tired after writing all of that...I can't believe I have done over half of that list. I am looking forward to see what else God has in store for my summer. I hope I continue to stay energized and that I will still be able to enjoy my summer and hang out with friends!!!!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
I am a Senior! I am a Senior!
Sometimes, I have to remind myself that I really am a senior. I think as the time gets closer to graduation, I rebel against the fact that, in reality, I am a Senior.
My Senior year has had its ups and downs. I have finished classes, started classes, and had good classes and bad classes.
Last semester, I didn't feel like a Senior. I had the most hectic semester I think I have ever had. I was always going to this class, studying for another, and trying to have a life in between.
This semester has been a lot more laid back and (as of right now) I feel like a Senior. I told my mom the other day that I wasn't going to graduate, but that I was going to be done with school. I don't think I am scared about going to college. Don't get me wrong, I have had many an ulcer over going to college, finding a roommate, making new friends, and finding a church. However, over the last couple of weeks as things have started to take shape, I finally came to the realization that I don't need to worry, I have God on my side!!!!!
I think, because of my "I can do it myself" personality, that I could handle all of my stress by myself. However, recently, I have just had to step back and give everything to God. Having done that, I have had some "mini-miracles" in my life. I wanted to share some of those with you:
1) I decided to go to East Carolina University this coming fall. - I had been struggling with picking the right college. I wanted to go to UNC Chapel Hill. However, I didn't get into UNC. God closed that door for me and opened up another. My mom told me that she felt that God decided that that decision was too hard for me, so He made that decision for me!
2) I found a roommate. - Living with someone I didn't know was a dark cloud over my head. I knew that I needed at least one person to be there at ECU with me. A couple of weeks ago, I was at a youth retreat with my church and there was a girl in my group that had just recently decided to go to ECU. We started talking over the weekend. A few days later, the girl's mom called and asked if we wanted to be roommates!!!! I was SOOOOOOOOO happy! Again, God showed me that He is in control.
3) I am going on a mission’s trip to Costa Rica. - Normally, I go to Texas each summer. However, this summer I decided that I wanted to try something new. I have never been anywhere (especially out of the country) by myself. I have always had a parent, a sibling, or a friend with me. However, I think God was trying to show me that I will be just fine going somewhere to shine His light (by myself :-) We found this trip 2 days before the final sign up deadline!!!! That was definitely a God thing. I am so excited to go on this trip. We are going to repaint cottages, play with 75+ orphans and go zip-lining through the jungle!!!!
So, I have had an exciting few months.
Some things that I have been up to lately:
1) School - Lots and lots of school :-)
2) Zumba Dancing - I LOVE Zumba dancing!!!!!
3) Teaching Tae Kwon Do - I teach 4-8 year olds on Tuesday nights.
4) Sunday School - I have the best Senior Sunday School class ever!!!!!
5) Spending time with my family!!!
6) Spending time with my friends!!
7) Trying to not die of excitement over Prom!!!!!!!!!!! - Prom is in less than a month away!!!!!!!!!!!
8) Getting all of my stuff ready for Graduation!!!
9) Enjoying life!!!
My Senior year has had its ups and downs. I have finished classes, started classes, and had good classes and bad classes.
Last semester, I didn't feel like a Senior. I had the most hectic semester I think I have ever had. I was always going to this class, studying for another, and trying to have a life in between.
This semester has been a lot more laid back and (as of right now) I feel like a Senior. I told my mom the other day that I wasn't going to graduate, but that I was going to be done with school. I don't think I am scared about going to college. Don't get me wrong, I have had many an ulcer over going to college, finding a roommate, making new friends, and finding a church. However, over the last couple of weeks as things have started to take shape, I finally came to the realization that I don't need to worry, I have God on my side!!!!!
I think, because of my "I can do it myself" personality, that I could handle all of my stress by myself. However, recently, I have just had to step back and give everything to God. Having done that, I have had some "mini-miracles" in my life. I wanted to share some of those with you:
1) I decided to go to East Carolina University this coming fall. - I had been struggling with picking the right college. I wanted to go to UNC Chapel Hill. However, I didn't get into UNC. God closed that door for me and opened up another. My mom told me that she felt that God decided that that decision was too hard for me, so He made that decision for me!
2) I found a roommate. - Living with someone I didn't know was a dark cloud over my head. I knew that I needed at least one person to be there at ECU with me. A couple of weeks ago, I was at a youth retreat with my church and there was a girl in my group that had just recently decided to go to ECU. We started talking over the weekend. A few days later, the girl's mom called and asked if we wanted to be roommates!!!! I was SOOOOOOOOO happy! Again, God showed me that He is in control.
3) I am going on a mission’s trip to Costa Rica. - Normally, I go to Texas each summer. However, this summer I decided that I wanted to try something new. I have never been anywhere (especially out of the country) by myself. I have always had a parent, a sibling, or a friend with me. However, I think God was trying to show me that I will be just fine going somewhere to shine His light (by myself :-) We found this trip 2 days before the final sign up deadline!!!! That was definitely a God thing. I am so excited to go on this trip. We are going to repaint cottages, play with 75+ orphans and go zip-lining through the jungle!!!!
So, I have had an exciting few months.
Some things that I have been up to lately:
1) School - Lots and lots of school :-)
2) Zumba Dancing - I LOVE Zumba dancing!!!!!
3) Teaching Tae Kwon Do - I teach 4-8 year olds on Tuesday nights.
4) Sunday School - I have the best Senior Sunday School class ever!!!!!
5) Spending time with my family!!!
6) Spending time with my friends!!
7) Trying to not die of excitement over Prom!!!!!!!!!!! - Prom is in less than a month away!!!!!!!!!!!
8) Getting all of my stuff ready for Graduation!!!
9) Enjoying life!!!
Friday, January 28, 2011
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