The End. But A New Beginning.

Well, the summer has most definitely come to an end. Most definitely.
It was amazing. But, honestly, I'm so happy. It was a long summer filled with so much. And I'm still processing everything that went down.

The last week of service was extremely long. We were so busy the entire time. And it seemed that were was so much happening all the time, which there certainly was. It was completely insane, and I was completely and utterly exhausted by the end of the week.

So it was long, exhausting, and emotionally draining. We had to say goodbye to everyone. And I mean everyone. Our kids, the lifeguards, our host family, our church family, our teammates, and each other. Talk about difficult. I was not ready in the least for those goodbyes, but somehow, tears never really came. Maybe they'll come later as I have more time to process everything. I know that I am going to miss everyone so much though! It has been hard the past couple of days being away from my teammates. But at least I have Mary Grace with me still! (It's going to be a hard, sad day when I have to say goodbye to her!)

This week has been good so far. I've just been hanging out with MG and her family, and it's been fantastic. It's been relaxing, and enjoyable. And we haven't been in a rush to do anything at all. AMAZING! But it's also been great to just be around a family environment. I've greatly missed it! And it has shown me how much I have missed my family back home! But the Ballew's have been an amazing family to spend time with! And I am so glad that God has given me this opportunity!

I'm greatly looking forward to Friday though! Oh my goodness! I move into my dorm room on Friday! And I meet my roommate that day! And I get to start meeting new people! And I get to start New Student Orientation! I am so ready!!!!!! I'm so excited to see who God is going to bring into my life and who I am going to meet! Ah! And, I get to see my family soon! :) My parents and sister are driving out soon! And I can't wait to see them! I have missed them greatly!

I just know that God has amazing plans in store. I can feel it! And I know that as I seek after Him, He's going to guide me and help me through! :)