God is so good.

And I cannot repeat that enough.

Today I took my last college final EVER! Woke up around 7:30, studied a little, had my bacon and coffee and then went out to dominate my exam. Well, I didn’t quite dominate it, but I know I did good enough. Good enough to pass the class. Good enough to graduate.

And as I think about the many exams I’ve taken over the years and the times I’ve despaired over a seemingly unbeatable class and the times I’ve spent walking around outside at four in the morning praying that I would pass and the times that I’ve stayed up all night trying to finish a project…well, all I can say is…God gave me the strength. And I am grateful. And by His help, I have conquered.

But besides just the academic side of my college career…I think with fondness of all the amazing friends I’ve made. And I cannot…I can’t say enough how much I’ve been encouraged and strengthened and loved by my friends…you all know who you are. I am exceedingly grateful.

After my exam today, a bunch of us(me, Deanna, Shari, Amy, Katheryn, Dream) took some graduation pictures together around campus and we just soaked in the last few moments we have together!! And this evening was the ISE banquet – Cameron sponsored it – in which I got a chance to see and talk to some of my fellow students I’ve sweat and bled with these past few years. And I realized that the time of the college student is over. The time of the full-time worker is about to begin.

But besides all that sentimental stuff(sorry, I’m sure you all didn’t want to hear all of that!!) the banquet was quite good with yummy food and good entertainment(an improve group)…and Deanna came with me, so it was sweeeet hanging out with her for the evening(we always have such good times!!).

And tomorrow? Eh, nothing much happens tomorrow. I just graduate. You know.

And now, time to hang with Rob for a bit. And by hang, I mean we’re going to play some Battle for Middle Earth together…yeeeeah!

Sleep? Nah. You all can do that. If I haven’t already put you to sleep yet!! G’night!!

And another Monday morning! Except this Monday morning just happens to be the last Monday of classes. WHAT!

And in other news, we turn in our senior project this afternoon, finally! Tomorrow = lit exam and energy management presentation. Wednesday = lean exam. Ugh. At least…I’m finally on the homestretch. One final push and school is done. Forever! I’m still unsure if that’s a good or a bad thing.

Oh and this weekend was another weekend of awesomeness, of course! Don’t really have time to go through all that we did, but let’s just say Saturday was full of breakfast deliciousness at Peach Valley and millions of books at the Friends of the Library booksale(of which I only bought about eight – picked up some classic Asimov and Card and found a sweet 1909 copy of The Odyssey) and disc golf with Rob(after which we satisfied our hunger with a delicious pepperoni pizza at Pizza Hut, mmm….) and contra dancing with the gang…and wow that was a really long sentence. And after all that, went home exhausted and sweaty(dancing is hard work!) but supremely satisfied with yet another Sweet Saturday!!

It was so delightful to be able to worship at church on Sunday…but sadly after that, the whole day was spent on senior project. Boo. After which I was finally able to come home(about 11:30) and eat a salad and burrito(nothing better – especially when the salad contains tomatoes and olives…!).

Anyways, I’ve written more than I should have. Now, it’s time to meet Dream to pick up our caps and gowns. For GRADUATION. Eek. Or rather…YES. I don’t know what I’m feeling more!

Peace out!

Wow, it’s been a long week…and yet again, it’s another late night in which I should just go to sleep!! But yet again, have had another sweet night and just wanted to share my joy! Had good times with Dream and Laura and Laura and David and David and Allison at Gator Dining…a freshman year reunion! Haha, nothing like going back to the dining hall in which we literally spent hundreds of hours a few years ago…having crazy times and eating too much. Yep. Freshman year all over again!! After that, hung out at Dream’s place for a few minutes(had to finish my time there with a Muse dance party. Yeah, you know!) and then I made my way back home.

Rob and Galan were chilling here at home and after a few minutes Rob had the urge to go use our free softdrink coupons at the Kangeroo gas station…so me and Rob went on a late night expedition to claim our drinks! After we got those, we decided we couldn’t end the night so soon…and so we went on an adventure to Wal-Mart. Haha, nothing like midnight in Wal-Mart! It was just so sweet talking and chilling with Rob after a busy week in which we barely saw each other. Man. I’m going to miss my brother.

But indeed…God is good. And tonight was one of his many blessings to me.

And now. Sleep.

YES.

So…I’m quite exhausted and I really should go to sleep now. But why am I still up? Well, just wanted to talk about how amazing tonight was…was at the LAST Creekside Wednesday night college group meeting…after four sweet years, it’s finally over. And what a blessing it’s been!! Tonight after singing some awesome songs, four of us seniors(Dream, Andrew, Katheryn and me) talked to the rest of the group. And it was just SO encouraging hearing how God’s been blessing their lives these past few years…and then I got to share for a little bit and it was just…I don’t know how to say it. But just being able to talk about my heavenly Father and about how He’s changed MY LIFE…I felt so overwhelmed. And I still feel that way. All glory to our Messiah!!

And now, as happy as I feel…I am about to pass out from exhaustion. It is time for sweeeet sleep. G’night all!!!

“Now my soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.”
-John 12:27-28

How amazing is that!!! Father, glorify Your name indeed!!!

It’s a beautifully cold morning!!! Even though it’s April, winter decided it wasn’t dead yet and gave us sub-40 degree weather. Gorgeous!! I’m so happy that before the deadly onslaught of blistering heat we get one last crisp day! And of course, since we had lit class today, I made my coffee and thus felt warm inside and cold outside and it was good.

Lit class was as awesome as always…I just so much enjoy discussing books and social theories with others…and hearing other people’s views. Because they’re so different from my own. I’m going to be sad when this class is over…

Alright…I should probably amble off to class. I guess I’m just too comfortable here in the computer lab typing away! It was cool earlier – I was sitting here emailing someone when Shari walked in! I love seeing friends randomly…it’s so awesome that after four years here at UF, as I walk around campus daily, I always see people I know(whether it be from a function three years ago or even someone from high school!)…I’m going to miss that when I move to Houston – not sure if I’ll have quite the extended network there that I do here!

Mm, now I really need to get to class, which starts in fifteen minutes. Ah well. Two hours of class is sometimes fun. Actually wait. Nope, it’s never fun. Well, I hope everyone is having an amazing day!! I definitely will, enjoying the cold and the blessings surrounding me…praise be to the Father!!!

And now, signing off…Class time.

The sun is finally coming out!! I’ve been sitting here doing homework(I know, shocking, isn’t it!?!?!) at the christian study center and it’s been gray and gloomy and raining most of the morning…but now at least I see the sun outside the window! I think I may go outside now! And I finally finished up my homework – it’s due in an hour and I very successfully put off doing it until this morning. So sadly this morning wasn’t as relaxing as some of my Monday mornings…but I was most productive!!

And maybe I should go through how sweet my past weekend’s been, but seriously, every one of my weekends is always awesome! On Saturday, I had a gloriously relaxing day that ended up with some sweet volleyball with Deanna and others and after that me and Andrew and Deanna went back to her place and we relaxed with Shari and Amy there a while. And indeed, I felt so blessed!! To be able to talk and chill with your friends without a care in the world…truly I’m going to miss times like this.

Anyway, as much as I’d like to finish up chronicling the weekend, I think it is time to go and enjoy the now-beautiful day! And I’m sorta hungry too. I haven’t quite eaten today. Oops. Well, off to have an adventure on campus…and by adventure, I mean class. But class just sounds SO much more boring.

Alright, farewell all!! Have a wondrously awesome day!!

What a beautiful Saturday morning!! It’s absolutely amazingly beautiful outside and I’m sitting in our living room looking out at the perfect blue sky while I have my classic breakfast of coffee and bacon…mmmm, soo good!

This has been a long and interesting week…it’d be hard to try and explain it all, but I can at least say this: God is good. And abundantly forgiving and loving!!! Oh, and I pretty much have the best friends ever. Just saying.

Oh and I almost forgot…I’m officially going to be working in Houston this summer. Wow…the time for entering “the real world” comes ever closer and closer…so I shall..run away!! Nah, I really am excited. But yes, if I wasn’t a little anxious too, that would just be weird.

Ok, I’m going to finish my breakfast and do some more reading now…hope everyone has an awesome Saturday!!

The rain falls and the winds blow
and the gray comes and the clouds go
and I stand in the pouring tears
and I look up at blackest fears
and the roaring flood sweeps up me
and the weeping veil makes me see

that though there is one more night
one more shrouded beast to fight
one more foe to bring to light
I cannot be that white knight.

And I scream in silent pain
And I writhe in fire and rain
And I cannot seem to feel.
But at last,
I fall
and kneel.

And the Hand from Heaven dries my deepest tears
as the shadow of the stars
fades,
disappears.