Final Decision....

So college has really been a huge stress in my life lately. 

Everyone asking "Where are you going?" "What's your plans after high school?" or even saying "I thought you would go farther than that!" 

But I have been praying about this for months and have even had others praying for me. I want to make the right choice in which I believe that the Lord is leading me too. Lately been trying to stray from it and I have actually applied to colleges just because my friends were going there or I heard it was a place to have a lot of fun.

But no matter what I do, where I apply, or what others say...........

ALL signs have led back to George Fox. 

Everything seems to fit there. Top ranked Christian school. AMAZING advice from Elizabeth Bricknell about the school. Not so good softball team, but room for improvement.

 I truly believe that this is where the Lord is leading me to go. It's so crazy because in just on random moment, I just knew George Fox was the school for me. A huge concern for me was the money. And it still pretty much is. But honestly who can put a price on the best moments in life or the experience that George Fox will give me. I know the Lord will provide if this is where He is wanting me to go.

Well I just wanted to let everyone know that I have made my decision and that is George Fox with or without softball.

=D

Thank you...

I'm thinking of you today and I'm
remembering how often
you've come through for me
when I needed you most-
how you've always given
so generously of your time
and so freely of yourself.

I'm thinking of how easy it is
to be with you
how funny things seem even funnier
and ordinary pleasures feel special
because they are shared.

I'm thinking how often
your belief in me
has made the difference
between giving up on my dreams
and trying even harder to reach them.

I'm realizing how special you are
and how much richer my life is
because you are in it.

So today I'm thinking of you-
of all the good things you've done
all the kind things you've said
and all the beautiful things you are.



I can honestly say that I have been truly blessed to have people in my life that help me through anything and everything. They have turned every situation or struggle that I have come across into a whole new God given perspective.

This is a mere thanks to all of you (you know who you are) who have been a blessing in my life. =)

Happiness on my path.

I have recently found myself trying to dig deep into my life and find true happiness.

I look back to the times when I first rode my bike without trianing wheels or got a "puppy dog" stuffed animal for Christmas...

And then I think to myself--What is true happiness?

I have heard people say that "true happiness is much more than a smile on your face, it's a way of looking at the world." or "True happiness is when you have enough of what you have."

Then I realize, the only time that I have felt what I would call "true happiness" is in the presence of the Lord. Although most times that I feel His strong presence, I find myself weeping. I can't even explain it, but it makes me weak. It's when you know He is right there with you even when you have hit rock bottom. When you know that everything you have encountered in the past was in His plan to make you who you are today. When you know that every sin you have committed is forgiven no matter the circumstance.

I was baptized on July 24th, 2009, and I would not have it any other way. I am not saying that since then my life has been perfect because that would be a lie. I am saying that God has been working through my heart and changing my life since then more than ever. I have been seeking His will and purpose for my life with all my heart. This day above all others was a day of complete true happiness.

I have been trying to find the path of where He is leading me to be. I know that where He wants me to go is leading me to true happiness.

So I have been asking "What's next?"

I have been stuck between 2 colleges.

Northwest Christian University and George Fox University.

I have sat down with a couple different people and discussed the pros and cons of both colleges and I still cannot seem to choose which one I feel like I need to go to. I have been waiting on one thing to happen to just completely shift my mind one way or another but I have been getting impatient.

 I have found myself trying to change things myself instead of relying on God to guide me the right direction. 

I know He has an amazing plan for me and both colleges are SO great....But how long must I wait?  

  

Just Getting Started

Well I am just getting started at this, so forgive me for it being kind of blah.

I am trying to get the hang of it before I start using this in college to let people know whats going on in my new and exciting beginning years of college! =D

But as for now, I am just letting you all know that I will start to write on this whenever I get the chance!