This Semester

It's been the hardest semester yet.
In terms of classes and relationships and life happening and all of the other little loose ends.
And I am really glad it's over.
And I am really ready for a new start in January.

But in the meantime, here are some of the awesome things me and God did this semester:

developed a serious passion for my major
candlelit yoga
7 a.m. runs with a fantastic running partner
found a new best friend by the name of Kim
the Color Run
joined the best small group I've ever had the privilege of being a part of
long bike rides in the country getting lost and almost dying
kind of played tennis once
witnessed so many friends get baptized 

fully committed to the Fuel ministry
found a new church that feels like home
survived the absence of my best friend for SIX months
grew to understand and appreciate true friendship so much more
recovering from a terrifying missions trip and stolen life dreams
finding God in all of it
signed a lease
taught a sign language lesson to a group of college students
learned to accept and love the support of family - because I need it
read so many great books
developed a possibly unhealthy addiction to Pinterest and the #hashtag
identified a lot of my health problems!
didn't break or twist my ankle
celebrated my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary
attended an incredible night of worship
strengthened old friendships and discovered new
found humility in the brokenness
started knitting again
grew back the half of my hair that was shaved
made a rockin' cheesecake
wrote some pretty impressive papers
was handed a random book scholarship that I didn't even apply for
found my doppelganger
made friends with professors
found best friends in my roommates for life
watched the Cardinals in the World Series
witnessed people step up to sponsor Ethiopian darlings like it was their privilege
learned some serious life lessons

Or, as my friend Kim said,
"I've just grown stronger."

Never once did I ever walk alone.