Since spring break (which was the last time I blogged!) I have gotten so close to new people! It kinda makes me sad that we didn't meet until spring break and it's hard to believe that we have only known each other a few months now! It feels like a lifetime! I met these wonderful friends over spring break and spent almost every day with them after that! Although I do love being home, I really miss having all my friends within walking distance. From Texas to Tennessee, Georgia to Missouri, Bosnia to Mongolia and China. Most of my friends are off at camps this summer being the Lord's hands and feet as counselors to younger kids and I couldn't be more proud of them! Others are on mission trips in different countries! Taking your summer break to go serve like that shows me that I have really found the best people in Auburn to be friends with! We are getting to write letters to keep in touch so that's been fun!
While it was hard leaving all my friends in Auburn for the summer, I was so excited to get to catch up with my old friends again and hear all their fun stories from the year! It was comforting to know that some of them had very similar experiences to me for the first year away from home. Still, it was difficult because for lots of us because we are in different stages of our lives but it's still fun hearing stories and sharing life.
Now to get on to ending freshman year and what a struggle it was. Yes, college itself was hard, but I'm talking more about actually realizing that the best year of my life was over. I lived with my best friends in the world and could not have asked for a better living situation. I was constantly challenged and encouraged by these girls and they always knew exactly what would cheer me up when things got stressful! God was so good when He put us as roommates and I really don't know that I would have survived this year if it wasn't for them and our never ending slumber party! After coming back from spring break, all of us kind of took on a completely new perspective of the year and all began growing deeper and deeper in our spiritual walk. Not only that, but what was so cool was that we could all talk about it and felt so comfortable. That's not something you can do with just anyone! It takes a special group of people! Lacey, Chelsey, and Emily- y'all blessed me more than you will ever know and I'm going to miss living with y'all!
As the summer blows by, I've started to realize that I really took Auburn for granted this year. I didn't realize what I had til it was over and I now know that it will never happen again. Freshman year was great and I know that I will cherish every memory I have made! I got plugged in with the most perfect groups of friends- singers and AOII, and the most perfect college ministry I could have asked for! Wow do I miss FBO!
God is good! Here are some pictures to prove it :)
"I will sing to the Lord for He has been good to me!"
Psalm 13:6
"She laughs with no fear of the future for her hope is in Me!"
Proverbs 31:2
blessed.
