my heart is being made new

wow ok so summer is over for the most part.. one week.. which will involve getting things every thing ready to head out.

2 months have past and for the first time in years i didnt venture into another country or another way of life.. but instead stayed in my beloved city… I had high hopes and plans for this summer.. filled with volunteering, working, and spending some much needed quality time with friends and family.. but to be honest as much with the world.. nothing goes quite according to plan.

I did volunteer.. not as much as i would have hoped.. worked again not as much as i would have hoped.. but i did spend some much needed quality time with friends and family… This summer i made some friends that i know i will have for a life time.. impacted lives through my church that i will cherish forever… and God opened my eyes wide to things i never thought could be possible. 

I expressed truths to people that i never thought i would have the courage to do… i befriended people i NEVER thought i would cross paths.. shared my Christian belief.. and prayed for those who were struggling that were so near and dear to me.. I saw great success.. and also great failure… I took long walks, got sun burnt, and ran enough to shorten my breathe… made memories with my beloved dog…

Saw my sister grow up get and job and drive… missed having close near by… read 2 books.. dream a little..and watched the sunset almost every night. Ate enough pizza to get me though the next six months! Established A LOT of inside jokes… went to the movies.

I become stronger inside and out… and pushed myself harder physically then i ever have before… and now its my junior year and a lot of excitement fills my spirit.. but also pretty nervous to see how things will play out…. God has a lot in store this year i have a feeling… I couldnt be more ready for the this week to come and go.. and come december a greater adventure awaits me..

So to say the least my summer lived up to all the rest despite me just resting in the fact i was supposed to remain here in the US..

So cheers to you summer of 2009~! it was a great one!