Just a few things that I look forward to when returning back to the HC...

1. Movie nights with popcorn, cookie dough, and my wonderful ChiO sisters after long days of studying, writing papers, and endless assignments.

2. Doing my reading outside on the Quad on a blanket soaking up the beautiful sun.

3. A wonderful gym to visit every night...hopefully. ;)

4. Friends that I haven't seen all summer that always seem to bring a smile to my face.

5. Cheering at football games. GO PANTHERS!

Although it will a bittersweeet ending to my summer, I cannot wait to return to a solid routine and continue on towards being a teacher! :)

Lately I've spent alot of time wishing that I could be older. I've wished and wished that I could press the "fast forward" button on the remote control of life and be oh, about 23, graduated, and with a wonderful job teaching. Then, as it always does, reality always sets in and reminds me that I'm 19, only going to be a sophomore, and far away from my dreams of teaching, marriage, and "adult" life. Of course, I pray about it, but I struggle with wanting and wondering, "God, when?" I know I shouldn't, but I will be the first one to admit that this is a BIG problem for me.

Time and time again, I am reminded:

"For I know the plans that I have for you," declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you.
Jeremiah 29:11

Of course this is what I need! I need to know that God knows what he has in store for me, and that the answer to all my prayers isn't always, "No," but rather maybe God is saying, "Not yet." "Not Yet" I can live with. Even if the answers end up being, "No" I must always remember that God has HIS plan for me, and even though I may not know what it is yet, it is more than wonderful and beautiful. Just another chapter of life waiting to be read...