These past two days I think it has finally sunk in a little bit; I have been attending a university (and a really nice one at that) for 3 years. In the fall I will begin my senior year. No victory laps for this chick, 4 years, that is it. 20 is such a small number. Such a little number. I have 20 pennies in a jar, I have 20 bobby pins spilled out all over the floor, 20 dollars will get me about 5 gallons of gas; I am 20 years old. (20 and some change really, I'll be 21 in 4 months) I feel like I am entirely too young to be almost finished with college. They tell you, "you know the older you get the faster time flies by" and they are NOT lying. Seeing those around you, younger and older, go to prom, graduate high school, leave for college, get married, have babies, graduate college, be deployed, or lose a loved one will really put a perspective on time.
I have had more than a handful of amazing opportunities up here in Boonetown. I have had some of my lowest times in this town and some of my highest. I have met some amazingly, wonderful people in this town. Met quite a few bad ones too, but one bad apple can soil a bushel and we just can't have that. I have one more year in college and 6 months and some change left in Boone... so I will make the best of it. I will miss it, every smile every tear every scrape on my knee (or forehead, ha!), every struggle, every triumph. Change builds character and I am trusting God with everything I have. I know He will watch over me and guide me today, tomorrow, and every step to come. I am thankful for it all.
(plus I am kind of ready to get back to my real home and be with some of those amazing Hendersonville people)
Many thanks to everybody that has prayed for me and supported me and helped me make it this far.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and the countdown has begun!
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