Monday, October 22, 2012

Refreshed




The past two months have been filled with so much sadness. Sparks of happiness come and go but I often found my self genuinely sad. Before my best friend moved away I was rarely sad and when I was it usually only lasted a moment. The week Nick moved away my sister sent me a letter listing all the good things about long distance. The fourth on the last was " The feeling you get when you see each other again after a long time of being apart...It is the best. Like excited/nervous butterflies in your stomach." That perfectly describes how I felt as I stood in the chilled rain waiting for him to come to the parking lot. He finally game in his red zip up hoodie and I ran ( which never happens) into his wet warms. We spent the weekend thrifting with our friends, touring campus, eating college food, and going on walks. We went on a long walk. It was exactly what my heart needed. We talked about everything and it was good. The eleven hour drive was worth every moment I got to spend holding his hand and every story I got to hear him tell. We spent time in prayer and talked about our mighty king. We are blessed to have a relationship that is overflowing with joy.

My heart has been refreshed.


Monday, October 1, 2012

September.

September was a good month. A hard and long month but one filled with smiles, friends, and joy as well. Highlights of September? Here they are.

- Nick and I celebrated our one year anniversary with an extra long face time.
- I was warmly welcomed into the Illuminate Leadership Team!
- Spent one of my days off from school at a barbecue with some of my favorite people.
- Participated in cardboard testimonies with kids from the high school.
- Sent about a dozen letters to college friends who I miss.
- Joined worship band at youth group.
- Got a job.
- Survived a full five day week of school.
- Started to learn thriller.
- Managed to maintain an A in math after the first month of school.
- Spent lots of time with Jessie, Jonathan and their precious baby girl, Luci.
- Wore my sushi dress, went down a zip line, danced, and had brownies on the same night.
- Made new friends and deepened many other friendships.
- Got red TOMS. ( from Nick)
- Started attending the Sunday night service at our church. SO GOOD.
- Had a double sister date with Jessie Jill and Emily.

September was a very hard month but there are still numerous blessings I can count. God is good.