Its funny to think back to May. Craziness in my house. Coreys graduation, new carpet, working 40 hours a week. This summer has been Crazy, but God has been so good. I have learned many life lessons. I know I still have a week....but lets be honest: best summer ever. Last summer that most of my friends will enjoy a summer, it had to be good. God really taught me a lot about himself this summer. Taught me to love alone time. Taught me that friends surround you always. Taught me that God is so much bigger than the minor problems I have. Taught me to seek help. Taught me to laugh again.
I spent almost a year of my life wishing for something that was never going to happen. I spent a year praying that things would go back to the way they were. I spend a year not knowing how to communicate. But I spent this summer working these things out. God is sooo good in so many ways. I am not perfect, I will never be perfect, i fail at certain situations, but I know how to be happy. I wish I'd remember that last year at this time.
Jessica told me at the beginning of this summer to really concentrate on myself. I am so thankful for that advice 3 months later. I loved my summer so much. I loved Thursday night bible study with B-Lee and J Mess. I loved talking about our relationship with God and getting to love eachother and really build great friendships. I loved visits to Manhattan. I am so thankful for my job this summer: good people to make me laugh and down time to learn how to relax. I loved watching people get married and learning how powerful love is. I loved coffee dates, quality time with one another. Plus I loved the family time, family meals, trips to Jose Peppers, car bangs, etc. It all wraps up into a slower pace much needed summer.
So... did I accomplish any goals?
1. Six Flags in St. Louis -no
2. Work out at Lifetime multiple times a week -no.
3. Run (a lot) - no.
4. Complete in a 5K - beat 21 minutes - no.
5. Read my bible - yes!
6. Try somewhat in my summer class - 97%
7. Spend a weekend with the grandparents - Yes.
8. Read a book a week (12 books this summer) No
9. Have a bible study with girlfriends (yay!)
10. Go to a drive in movie - no.
11. Finish my high school plan - YES!
12. Attend a Royals Game every month of the summer- no.
13. Write letters each week to friends at camps- no.
14. go to Schlitterbahn!-no
15. find a way to either get to the west or east coast - yes.
16. have the best summer yet? - yes.
I love goals, because even if you don't accomplish them all... you can see your progress.
Yay for summers. Prayers for fall. Hope for Winter Break.
Love.
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