My bags are packed, my passport is in hand, and I am ready to get on a jet plane and travel half way around the world!! :) I am very excited, not only for the adventure but for all the people I will meet and be a light from Christ, for how God will use me to tell others about Him, and for the work He will do in my own life!
I leave early early in the morning and will be traveling for about 24 hours but I think the adventure getting there is one of the best parts! I can't believe that its here already, I am use to telling people that I'm leaving June 16th now I can say I'm leaving TOMORROW!!!! ;)
The Adventure Begins!!!!
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Lizzy Wizzzyyy
To my dearest Lizzy Wizzy! ;)
I have only known you for like 2 years, but its feels like I have known you forever! We have had lots of memories that I will NEVER forget. Such as the time when we almost died from the rip current, Black Friday, and just yesterday when we went to the beach and went swimming, and more! (hacking jakes fb was pretty fun too! ;p) lol ...and also many inside jokes! haha. But I just wanted to write on your blog to let you know that I love you sooooo muchhh and I hope we will be friends till we die. Just hopefully we wont die from drowning, or going on a roller-coaster, or getting kidnapped at that beach on your road! lol :p
Love, your favorite person in the world! (aka Moriah, or rye rye which ever one you like best! :))
ps: keep trying to talk me into going to the Wilds, it might work! :)
I think this is one of my fav pics of us! lol :)
I hate Goodbye! :(
My little man is gone. For I don't know how long...maybe forever, maybe till August. I have had so many good memories with him! I won't ever forget the first day I walked into his house and he said "So you're my new girlfriend huh?" I fell in love with that little cute blue eye blonde hair three year old then. I love him sooo much! His family has become like family to me. I have spent many a days swimming and playing soccer at their house. :) So this past weekend I went and did a final swim day with them and had a very yummy steak dinner! Then I had to tell them goodbye :( Carter gave me his farewell with "One day Miss Lizzy when I'm grown up I am going to come find you." :)
I AM GRADUATED!!!!
So, I'm graduated. Thats all I am going to say. No long post with lots of details and stuff at least not for now...I just want to say thanks to everyone! It was an amazing day and I really enjoyed it! (Especially thanks to the Websters! ;) On to the next adventure in life....
"Normal" Questions
Its finally graduation week. So ready for it. :) These past few weeks I have been asked two specific questions a ka-zillion times! It usually goes like this, "So are you excited about graduating?" Me-"No I am so depressed about it, I really wanted to stay in school for another 7 years." *Sarcastic face* Okay, yeah that's usually not what I reply with...its more along the lines of, "Yes, very excited." I know boooooring. But what do they expect me to say?!? Haha I know people are just inquiring about me and graduation but it is funny how everyone ask the same thing. The next question comes without fail. Every. Single. Time. I'm sure you know it, because you've probably asked it. "Soooo, whats next?"
At first, I had a good answer to this question but I guess my brain has heard it so many times it just lets it come through and out now without doing much work to answer it. I'm sure some people make think I'm leading into a useless life because they don't realize the plans I have. The problem is I don't have it set in stone exactly what I will be doing...I mean I know I just don't know. Its complicated. And instead of trying to explain to them which usually leads to a bunch of more questions I answer the best I can and move on.
So, yes, I am VERY excited about graduation and yes I do know whats next but I don't exactly know to tell you yet. :) I was talking to a friend today on the phone and they asked me the same questions jokingly because they know how many times I've been asked that and they replied saying that they are just the "normal" questions everyone ask a graduate. I suppose its true. The more I got to think about it there are "normal" questions like that for all special occasions, like having a baby, getting married, dying. Well I don't know about dying...but that is a special occasion! So I suppose the "normal" questions are just beginning! Yay for monotonous!! :P
"So, what are your plans after graduation?"
I cannot count how many times I have been asked that question this past year! It is just people's first thing that they ask when they know I'm graduating. I don't have a detailed answer like "Im going to University of Florida to work myself to death with school and work for the next 2 years of my life since I have only been doing school for the past 12 years. I have nothing better to do so I might as well work super hard and then use all that money for college." Yeah, no answer like that because the thing is I DO have something better to do--at least in my eyes.
I have prayerfully thought about what my next step would be in life and I have going back and forth but I have finally come to a decision. It isn't about what MY plans are its what GOD'S plans are for me. And He has clearly shown me the pros and cons of it. (and there are a lot) But this is the simplest way to look at it from my perspective.
Okay, so lets say I work my way through college for another 2 years at least and receive my degree in Elementary Education (or "Professional Studies" as they call it now) and then go on to teach in a private school. Yes, its something I know I could accomplish but is it how I want to spend the next few years or my life?
Next option, its much simpler. Serve. Yes, thats right serve. "Who?" You may be thinking...well a lot of people really. There are so many opportunities I have right now to serve in my family, church, and community. And, its what I want to do. Not something that I would do because I thinks its "right" or God would be "pleased" with, but because as a Christian I want to help those around me. And I wouldn't just be spending my days just wandering around looking for someone to help, God has put them all right in front of me.
I have prayerfully thought about what my next step would be in life and I have going back and forth but I have finally come to a decision. It isn't about what MY plans are its what GOD'S plans are for me. And He has clearly shown me the pros and cons of it. (and there are a lot) But this is the simplest way to look at it from my perspective.
Okay, so lets say I work my way through college for another 2 years at least and receive my degree in Elementary Education (or "Professional Studies" as they call it now) and then go on to teach in a private school. Yes, its something I know I could accomplish but is it how I want to spend the next few years or my life?
Next option, its much simpler. Serve. Yes, thats right serve. "Who?" You may be thinking...well a lot of people really. There are so many opportunities I have right now to serve in my family, church, and community. And, its what I want to do. Not something that I would do because I thinks its "right" or God would be "pleased" with, but because as a Christian I want to help those around me. And I wouldn't just be spending my days just wandering around looking for someone to help, God has put them all right in front of me.
One of my deepest passions is to work with children and I know I do not have to have a college degree to do that. So you see, this whole college thing is way over-rated, it truly is! Enough said.
Which would be glorifying to God? Which option would honor Him more? I have been through this battle in my head a lot recently. For some of you, you may be thinking that this would be an easy decision. But its not. And for a lot of different reasons that are too complex to go into right now.
I have gotten a ton of different replies from people when I have told them my options as I listed above, many do not agree with my on my view of it and many had their own say in the matter. I was confused because I was getting so many different traffic light signals from different people. Then, God brought to my attention that is doesn't matter what others think or say about this and in some ways that might sound harsh, but its true. The only people who have a say in this is of course God who is at the center of this, my family, and my pastor, other then that I am not worrying what option other people think I should take. In the end, they won't be reaping what I sow.
So, needless to say, option "Serving the Lord by serving others" has been picked and decided. That doesn't mean I won't ever go back to school but unless God puts me back on that path I surely am not going to be trying to jump back on it. I have had enough school to last me for a long time!!
There you go, for anyone who was wondering, there are my thoughts about "What am I going to do after graduation?"
My little Man :)
A few years ago I met this little boy....it started out as just someone who I was going to babysit for, but it turned into something much more then that!
Carter is so much fun! We have had the best summers together swimming and playing outside at his house. He is so funny and can always make me laugh!
We are good buddies. :) Sometimes he insiste that I call him "Peter Parker" or "Spiderman" and he calls me "MJ". We make up lots of fun stories.
I love him SO much and am going to be very very very sad when he and his family have to move away this year. :( I'm not sure what I will do not seeing him at least 3 times a week! I suppose I will survive with phone calls and letters. But it will not be the same without the blonde hair blue eye little boy who has captured my heart.
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