oh my. it's been a while and a lot has happened since i last posted. and although that means many possible blogging topics it also became somewhat overwhelming. with so much that has gone on and changed in the past few weeks i'm not quite sure where to start. there are currently so many emotions and thoughts all jumbled up in my head. so maybe i'll go off of some pictures, that seems like a good place to start.
luna is getting bigger. although unfortunately she is still in the stage where she feels the need to bite EVERYTHING - whether it moves or not. i've gotten used to it, but when friends come over they get a little startled.
i went to senior formal with some lovely ladies. i was in charge of driving into boston, but luckily i had ellen as my co-pilot who gave me GREAT instructions as to which lane to be in and when i needed to merge. and thank the LORD there wasn't much traffic because i definitely crossed four lanes in a matter of seconds - it was necessary (thank you boston). but after we arrived safely we scored an awesome spot in the parking garage right by the elevator. we went and at dinner at quincy market and then went to the formal where we proceeded to dance the night away! so much fun!
and now on to the main attraction of these past few weeks: GRADUATION.
these three ladies right here, let me tell you - they are the best friends a girl could ask for. we all met our freshman year when we lived on the same floor in wilson, (shout out to W1N!) and we've been best friends ever since. this is what has made my college experience so worth-while - the relationships i have made. whether we are thousands of miles apart (during various study abroad experiences) or just down the hall from each other, i know that i will always find a friend in these girls. and for that i am truly grateful.
and then there is sam. who in all honesty i wouldn't have considered to be a friend a year ago, just a classmate. but oh my! how much has changed! sam and i get each other, you know what i mean? we both studied in lima last semester and so she's been like my little piece of peru here in the states. we talk about our peruvian friends, reminisce about our adventures, speak in spanish, make tres leches together, and swear in spanish together. she's awesome. i love her. and i'm going to miss her next year as she travels to guatemala to teach english at at orphanage.
and of course some family pictures, because i love my family ever so much.
me with my siblings, i am the last of 5 kids - my sister is the oldest, i'm the youngest and we've got three brothers in between. and while we're on the subject of graduation can i just say that it was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL day on saturday? and can i get an AMEN? amen. the whole week leading up was gray and cloudy and rainy. but something happened up there (in the sky) and the sun came out on saturday and it was absolutely glorious. it was totally God. next day? yucky and cloudy and rainy again. but that doesn't really matter. saturday was the important day with graduation and my par-tay, which was fabulous. there were a bunch of people who came to wish me congratulations and celebrate with me. most of the bunch of people were related to me in some way or another - a few of them i wasn't aware of, but now i know.
the rest of that weekend was spent with my family. here i am with my nephew micah and niece cadyn on their trampoline. it is just such a nice feeling to be DONE with school. i'm feel so free and unburdened. of course being done brings on a whole new set of stresses of trying to figure out the next step, but i'm also simply enjoying myself.
and for those of you who may be curious as to where my next steps will lead me...the answer right now is: i'm not sure. i've got a few options that could possibly lead me to other countries or right around here. the big thing right now is simply making a decision. i am blessed to have supportive family and friends who have offered me solid advice and have helped me along in this process. i feel confident that i am where God wants me to be and that wherever i choose to go He will go with me. i don't think that any of my choices are necessarily wrong and i can see God working in every option. so i'm not necessarily concerned or stressed about making the "right" decision, i'd just like to make "a" decision. but unfortunately my head is going one way and my heart is pulling me another. i think i should do one thing, but i want to do another. so where do i go from here? i'm not sure yet. and that's ok. for now i will continue to pray, and seek wisdom and advice from trusted friends, and take silly photobooth pictures.
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