...I finished my undergraduate degree at Taylor University
...Was a bridesmaid for one of my dear friends weddings! Love you, Katie!
...Spent a few days at staff training at Village Creek Bible Camp
...Participated in a proposal scavenger hunt for one of my best friends from high school!
With that being said the past week has been CRAZY but wonderful! I have been able to spend time with friends from many different areas of my life.
I remember on the last day that I was at Taylor walking back to Olson Hall one last time, after having lunch in the Union with some great friends, thinking that this is the last time as a TU student that I will walk across campus. Instead of rushing back I took my time. I walked slowly and while walking was flooded with memories that had happened all around me in the Upland community. I even stopped at one point and took a picture of the bell tower, which had previously been looked upon in a rather negative light because of the symbolic lights that shine on it at night signifying "the integration of faith and learning." During my time at Taylor this phrase became a buzzword as well as "intentional community." Except this time when I looked at the bell tower I didn't grumble. Instead I thought about how Taylor actually strives to incorporate the faith we have in Christ with our everyday work in the classroom. Even though saying goodbye to Taylor and the people there was not easy I know that they have had a lasting impact on my life that I will never forget.
Sunday I arrived at camp. I felt as if I was on cloud 9 for the whole 2 days I was there. I love that place so much. I'm really looking forward to this summer and my new role on leadership. I would appreciate your prayers as I dive into this new role. I also learned that I will be writing the curriculum for family camp again. Hopefully this time will be much better than the first time. As I now know how to write curriculum. After a few quick days at camp I headed home.
On Wednesday I got to meet up with 2 of my best friends from high school. Although one of them didn't know it because it was a part of her proposal scavenger hunt. It was so much fun to be a part of the day. Kendra has been one of my longest and closest friends for 8 years. Every time we talk she leaves me with a challenge and she always asks me how I am doing with God and gives me encouragement. I couldn't be more excited for the journey that she and Karl will have with each other. My favorite part of the day was when she asked me why I came home so early if my grad party wasn't until sunday. My response, I just knew I needed a little more rest this week. The following day the three of us got together at Starbucks and she said now tell me the truth about why you came home early. I told her it was because I was asked to be a part of the scavenger hunt and I would never want to miss out on such a dear friends exciting day.
I'd say the past week has been filled to the rim with activity but I couldn't be more filled with joy. The Lord has shown me that I have some wonderful friends over the past week and I do not know what I would do without having them to live life with.