Time is flying. I feel like everyday up to this point keeps passing a little faster each day, until I realize I can barely remember what day it is. When did Monday turn into Friday? This realization hit me even more today when I was trying to take a nap (which unfortunately didn't happen). As I lay in my bed, just thinking about random things, it all of a sudden hit me, "Oh my gosh, I'm finished with school a week from today. Wow."
I feel like my words will not be able to adequately describe my first year at OU. Memories of new friends and new experiences flip through my mind like pages in a book, with one volume about to come to an end in just a few days. Some parts are scary, some exciting, some frustrating, and all depicting a journey of a girl just trying to figure out who she is in a world trying to pull her in a million directions. The good thing about books is that you can always go back and read them as many times as you want, and if you put it down for a while to go do something else, you can always come back and pick up where you left off.
I have never seen growth more in my life than my time spent here. I can very assuredly say I am not the same girl now that I was 9 months ago. I've realized things about myself that I never had before, both good and bad. More than anything, my identity in Christ has become very evident to me. One thing I've seen very clearly is that God demands all of us, and we are to accept all of him. Christ wants us whole-heartedly and ready to be his servants to be reflections of him to the world. Also, that we cannot put God in a box, and we need to accept him in all his glory and perfection, even if that doesn't look exactly like we want it to. Just like Carrie Underwood sang, Jesus has the wheel to my life, and I can make it easy on myself and let him drive or be rebellious and take a few speedbumps and detours. Either way, he's there and in control. I'm obviously not perfect at any of this, but have definitely realized the responsibility I have as a follower of Christ to obey his word in every way. It's a path I realize that more and more don't venture down, but I've seen first-hand the assurance and joy that Christ gives to those who follows him, and it's indescribable.
I'm not sure what to expect from here. I have no idea what's in store for me in the next few months, but I know it's going to be an adventure. And since I've been in college, one thing I've realized about myself is that I love adventures...
