Bittersweet

That's the only word I have to describe today. BITTERSWEET.

 

“It's not hard to decide what you want your life to be about. What's hard is figuring out what you're willing to give up in order to do the things you really care about.”

Another chapter of my life has been closed. I moved out of the dorm room that I have lived in since August 23, 2012. I spent around 8 months in there.

Last summer was a hard time in my life and I spent most of the summer thinking about moving to college, living in a dorm, making new friends, and having amazing experiences. I received all of that over the past few months. I am so thankful for the opportunity and I cannot believe I am back home for the summer. 

So with today, it has been bittersweet. I finished my classes a few days ago, and have spent time with friends and packed up my room since then. As I moved everything out today with the help of my parents, I was sad. Last night as I walked down the hallway in shower shoes and carrying my shower caddy, I realized that it was the last time I would do that. 

Ever. 

It's a weird feeling when you cross over a bridge that you know you will never go back too. Like the day I graduated from high school. I would never walk down that hallway as a student again. Never play another game on the basketball court. 

Enough with the sadness though. I'm so glad to be moving out of the dorms. It is an experience that I would encourage everyone to do. I met so many great friends that I believe will be friends for life. I spent days in a little cramped room with eight, nine, even ten other people playing games and laughing hysterically. We became so close and I believe they enjoyed the time as much as I did. There are girls who love the Lord as I do and we have talked about the Lord many times over the past few months. We have been able to go to RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) and to conferences together to grow closer to our Savior. 

I met two of these girls last semester at college and the other two I have known all through high school. These pictures were took on our last night together on the patio outside of our dormitory. We decided to dress up and go out to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings. It was a lot of fun and a special time with dear friends.

 In the fall, I will be living in an apartment with two other girls. It is a beautiful area and a beautiful apartment, and for three girls we will make it special. Here is one of the beautiful girls I will be living with. I met her last semester, and we have become the best of friends.

I am so excited about this upcoming chapter in my life. 

A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself.