i'm here. it's real. i have a purpose.
i interviewed for isp today. international service project. i never thought i would want to do this. i never understood why students chose to serve those overseas instead of the people that are right here in their own community. i never thought i would be okay with the idea of no makeup or hair product for 3 weeks, but i get it. i know now. i know that there are others outside of riverside, outside of california, outside of the united states that need to hear and understand and accept Him. i interviewed today at the top of james with some lady i had never met before and i had to tell her all about my life and about my knowledge and my strengths and weaknesses. and all of a sudden, i pray out loud.( i never pray out loud. ask nikol or ryan. its true.) i pray that He accepts me, and although i have always known that His word is true and that He died for our salvation, to say it out loud to someone who didn't know me felt good. real good.
friendships are forming and relationships are deepening. i am lucky to have someone who loves me like ryan does. he loves me and my goals and my questions and my family. together but separate for now but soon, both together. cbu has provided amazing friendships that i am so thankful for. friends that have such a strong relationship with others and with Him allow me to strive to be like them. im lucky to have friends like them. my family is for forever. im so glad that my dad didn't disown me when i snuck out of my window at night. im so glad my sisters love me. im so proud of both of my sisters for making positive decisions and working hard to achieve their goals. im lucky to have a family like dad lauren and my ni ni.
i graduate in 58 days. please be ready to celebrate. bring your party hats and dancing shoes.
**other noteable up&comings:
36 days to ryan's birthday
35 days to hanksgiving
2months+a few days to christmas
