Simply, College.

So i have been busy with college and really havent even had this blog on my mind. Well, in the back of my mind I guess but never really enough to sit down and let go. I am in between classes right now, just got done polishing off some strawberry ice cream loaded with sprinkles...addiction. For the first week really, I felt as if I was still at some summer camp just doing mixers and games and devos but as of this morning it has really kinda settled in, the whole college thing. I guess waking up on my own after living a hard week and an even harder weekend and having to go to class will do it to you. It really has been good despite. I am a night owl but I havent been one having to get up and walk to eat and then go to classes when I could so easily skip. I have already started to see glimpses of responsibility and self-discipline...and honestly it is quite nice, yet weird.

My biggest prayer for school was for me to able to drop into groups where the spritual was important. I am fortunate to have the 8:30 downtown service and if you have any clue of what that is then you know I need not to say more. It is so amazing to be there, but also I have already made close ties to devos and relationships that matter and that is key. I am beginning to see the idea of independence in college unfold, regardless of how close I am to home. I am constantly challenged socially, physically and due to the people I have already met, spiritually.

I see this page as an outlet for me and a place for me to let go of any thoughts that I have had or things I have noticed. I think that my approach to this blog will change and continue to change throughout this year. It may be sporatic and it may be consistent. I tend to think it will go through both phases more than once. It will be a much different take on everything, I think. I went to the same school for 13 years and knew everyone in the hall and every teacher in every room but this is a completely new experience.

God has plans for me, I know that. Currently, I am not quite sure what that is though with regards to my major. Typical college student problems of course, but I like to know what I am doing and where I am going. I pray that I may be able to just give it up, try hard in all the classes and just let God show me what to do, because really that is how all things are but sometimes they come easier so I tend to think I did something to make it apparant. I would be wrong there.

I expect many good things from college, I just dont know where or when they will come from. I know that the Lord has a will and I need not try to force it. Here is my hope to patience in my everyday life, may I simply let go of any worry and live this new phase of life. Why not, really? It seems simple to me but I cant help but worry so that is where I give up completely and turn it over to God. Hopefully this blog will continue to benefit me as I share thoughts and experiences and lessons from college.