Starting a New Chapter

Let me start off this post by saying, I absolutely LOVE being at the University of Florida. The people, the knowledge, the atmosphere, and everything else is so amazing. I have met a lot of really good and seem to be genuine people here. I am taking 15 credit hours which include Marriage and Family, Philosophy, Precalculus Algebra, Sociology, and Biology. I have loved my teachers. North Central Baptist Church (NCBC) and Baptist Colliegate Ministries (BCM) are so amazing. I really belong there. I can tell these two groups are going to take up the majority of my free time. My roomate is the best. We hang out a lot and I can tell that we will be good friends. God has truly blessed me!!! Here are some pictures:The closet is huge! It's a walk-in. =)

My desk

My bed

The University of Florida...baby!!

Along with hearing the keys on my keyboard, I hear the rain splashing against the window and doors slamming in my dorm. I am finally through with the long awaited journey to UF. I arrived a couple of days ago and, for the majority, have everything packed. The hardest part of unpacking was putting all my pictures on my desk and my walls. Tears began to well in my eyes as I looked at pictures of friends who have loved me and been with me through it all. Memories of times spent loving and laughing rushed to the forefront of my mind. I began to miss it a lot. However, no matter how much I want to be with loved ones, I am so excited to be here. It is going to be amazing here. I just know it!

Sometimes when you meet someone you just have the immediate feeling that you are going to be friends with them for a long time. I have felt that so many times here.

I am excited for classes to begin. This university can help me quench my thirst for knowledge that I am desperatly seeeking. Speaking of desperately seeking, I am falling more and more in love with the Lord Jesus Christ every day. One difficult part of leaving Jacksonville was leaving First Baptist but the Lord had things planned before I even got here. My former youth pastor from FBC now pastors a church about 15 minutes from campus. He and his wife are such good role models and wonderful people to show you how to live in a way that honors Christ while having fun. =) I am so excited to go to North Central on Sunday!

God has me here for a reason. I firmly believe that. Whether it be to share my faith, become an encouragement to someone else, or meet a great guy I am tusting God with His plan for my life. =)

The Next Chapter

As I type this graduation day is looming over the horizon. The day I have waited for since my first day of school is finally here. In a mere matter of days I will be walking on that stage getting my diploma. I will be ending a chapter of my life and beginning the next. In less than three months I will begin my college education at one of the best universities in the nation. I cannot begin to express my excitement. In a way, though, it is odd that I would end up at UF. I remember how almost all of my life as a teenager I dreamt of going to Boyce. It was my dream school and all I talked about. I remember arguing with my friends about UF and how I would never apply there. After the prodding from a very dear friend, I decided to apply on a whim. However, once I started to really examine the school I knew in the very core of my being that this was the school for me. Despite it's bad reputation for various things, I know that this is the school that I belong at. I don't think I have ever been more excited for something than to go to UF. Yes, I am nervous and scared at times but those feelings have no comparision to my eagerness. God has truly answered my prayers. =)

What's Been Going On

All my life I have wondered where it was that I would go to school. Where was God going to send me and how would my journey take place. Well, right now I am on that journey. I have recently been accepted to both FSU (summer term) and UF (fall term). I have also applied to Flagler College but will not hear back until March 30th. I am confused about where God wants me. I feel it is at UF but I wonder if maybe I am closing off FSU and God really does want me there. Then, there is Flagler to consider. The advantages to Flagler are the facts that it is closer to home (and FBC) and it is a smaller school which means one-on-one interaction with your professor, which I need. UF, although a great school to study psychology, is extremely large. I am just confused about this and need time to pray and think. However, FSU needs to know by March 13, so I only have about 3 weeks. I hope God hurries on letting me know what He wants for my life. :)