It's almost time

Last night as I sat and watched one of my best friend walk away from me for the next two months all I could think about is I would see her on August 1 either at DFW or at Dallas Love Field. She walked away from her "going away" party last night as she heads to Base Camp this morning and then on Tuesday flies to Japan for two months as an intern with iWitness. It brought some excitement back into me though.

For me the past oh month or so have been long....I have not been that excited about heading to Germany for some reason. It hit me. I left the friends I have spent the past 9 months with at Baylor. I left my dorm room, and it's likely I will never see half the girls from my hall again, let alone half the people I hung out with on campus because we were on campus. And I came home. I came home to my parents, my own bed, my own room, my 6 best friends, I came home. I didn't want to leave this. Now, now I am ready to go to the edge as Katlyn would say. My youth minister is like a little kid when I talk to him about going. We went last year for a week and then another week in East Germany. He's so excited for me, and I guess the excitement has rubbed off once again. All I keep hearing from him is please go eat at El Fenix and eat eis down the street at the good place by the University. I love it. I can't wait to get back now, to experience what God has in store. To get back in the life of a German and European. To sit and take in what God has ready for me to face. I can't wait. Two weeks. Two weeks and my team will all be together for the next two months. How exciting is that? Wow.

Home

This year flew by. I don't even know what to think. I am now back home for about 3 weeks, maybe a little more. And then off to Cologne, Germany I go for 2 months!

To be quite honest, coming home wasn't that exciting of a thought. I was not wanting to leave everyone, etc. And I am still sad that I don't see everyone from Baylor everyday like I did. Or the fact that I can't just walk down the hall to talk to someone or stress out to someone. But, being home has brought joy! I have gotten to see some of my best friends, yet some aren't home yet. I have also gotten to see friends from high school and kids from my youth group. It has been good! I love my friends. I have also gotten to have some good quality family time.

Summer....what a surprise it can be. I can't wait to spend the next 3 months in anticipation of God's works. Spending these 2 months in Germany is going to bring a lot of growth I feel. Spending time at home with my friends and youth group will bring some growth and even patience. I can't wait to see what this summer has in store.

One Year gone

So, these are the last few days as a freshman in college. This year has flown by so fast. I don't even know how to describe it. Kate said she can't put it into words and I'm pretty much there with her.

There have been so many ups and downs this year. But, I feel like this year has been a definite growing time for me. I have learned so much about myself while I have been here. I think I have grown stronger in my faith and my heart has been broken and open to so many new things. I would definitely not trade this year in for anything. Yeah there were some times I just didn't want to be here anymore, but I would be regretting going back.

I have met some of the most amazing people ever this year. Without this group of friends, I don't know where I would be. I have gained some of the greatest friends from my trip to Germany last summer too. But, while I have been here I have had so many answered prayers, especially with my friends.

God is so good and faithful.

This summer is going to be hard without everyone from Baylor around. I sometimes start to think about how much I want to be back from Germany already. I am ready to go, but I am sad about leaving everything here....Kelsey said it so well this morning, we are home here. I love you all!

Hmmm....

Well, after talking to a friend of mine tonight at dinner, I decided I was going to set up a blogspot to post on this summer instead of my Xanga.....sorry to my xanga readers, but you can still comment on here. Anyways, I actually should be studying right now, but I'm avoiding it yet again. Anyways, here I go with blogger to check it out since I enjoy posting on the JSI Hangout.