Moving Forward

Wow. This summer has flown! I don't know why, but I'm always surprised when I start to hear about going back to school shopping, getting supplies and getting ready for the new school year. I've really enjoyed this summer. I've kind of gone all over the Midwest and then some, down to Omaha, the black hills, Minneapolis, Texas and going to different weddings. And now it's nearly coming to an end.

I start school on September 4th, at Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute. It's a bible school in Camrose, Alberta. I have a lot of family there and one of my favorite cousins is going to be there with me too. We pretty much planned going there since we were freshmen in high school :D I'm pretty excited. I'm looking forward to the community, friendships, spiritual growth, learning and experiences.

My best friends are starting to leave for school. One leaves tomorrow, and others follow the next week. I think I'm the last one to be leaving. I don't like saying goodbye. It's such a weird feeling knowing that things never will be the same. I probably won't be as close with the friends I've known throughout high school. In some ways that scares me. I'm pretty comfortable where I'm at right now. But on the other hand, I know that I have to move on. I can't stay here and miss out on what God has for me. Sometimes I think I'm more than ready to leave home, but other times I don't really want to. Ah well. I have a couple weeks to get everything packed up and I think that will help me to "be ready." Ready for school, for moving on, moving forward.