So a lot has happened since I've posted last...
Completed the dreaded IronMan. It was definitely the longest most hellish day of my life but its over. I did it. I still am unable to believe that I did it. And I look around me at all the other people that did it and I am so incredibly proud of all of us. Never in our lives would we have thought we would be able to do something like that. I would not have been able to do it without my family though. Not just my blood family but my 24/7 and new life family. My homesponsor ran probably 9 or 10 miles with me and walked 3 or so with me. Jen, Laurie's homesponsor ran/walked 3 miles with me, so did Skoog. Then at the end Monica and I finished the last 3 miles and then Melissa came back finished the last little bit with us. I am so blessed.
Then this last weekend we had survival training which was pretty cool. I learned a lot.
For some reason I'm being very ADD at the moment and trying to do like 6 things at once and getting distracted and am not accomplishing any of them. I did however just unclog my toilet which was very exciting. I wish I could say I did it by myself but I was coached by my dad on the phone the whole time. (what would I would do without that man I don't know)
I'm so glad to be here but sometimes I really wish I wasn't missing out on stuff back home. My older brother is moving out on his own, (yes he is 23 and just now moving out on his own for the first time) one of my younger brothers is in highschool now and will be learning to drive this summer. My best friend from back home is so musically and creatively gifted its not even funny and she will be moving on and doing something crazy awesome after she finishes school of worship. My church is growing and building a new building. My youth group is growing. All my friends from home are off in the real world. I know I'm supposed to be here, I just wish I could be there to see all the changes that are happening at home too. Change is a strange thing.
It comes when you least expect it and can completely turn your world upside down and you won't know what happened. If you don't pay attention you might miss it.
It definitely makes you want to savor every minute you have with the people you love and live every moment to the fullest.
There are 10 weeks left until graduation...That blows my mind to think about. It feels like I just got here but at the same time it feels like I've been here for years. I've grown and learned so much in the last 7 months its unbelievable.
Lord help me to make the most of these last 10 weeks and live every single second to the absolute fullest not taking anything for granted.
