Let’s
not even talk about how much I worked out last week. Because it wasn’t never
but it also wasn’t three times. Instead, let’s talk about how I just turned
twenty-three. I like twenty-three so far. Twenty-two wasn’t all that great, and
when some friends asked me the high and low of my year, I had a hard time
deciding either. I had a conversation a few months ago with Mary-Kate, and she
told me her first year after college was the hardest she’s been through. It
makes sense.
The
most trying thing for me has been feeling unstable. My senior year was
ridiculously great and because of that I wasn’t really challenged. All my
friends, save one or two, were a pleasant walk away, school didn’t stress me
out, I had it all figured out. Twelve months later it’s just not so anymore.
Friendships have become hard work. Worthwhile, but hard. Nothing really felt
natural when I moved here and I had to relearn how to run my life. But as
difficult as it has been, and regardless of the fact that I’m still
transitioning, I have learned a great deal in the last year. Lessons that I
didn’t want to learn, didn’t think I needed to learn, and plenty that I’m still
learning each day. It sucks. But it’s so incredible at the same time. Because
hello, Meg, God is supposed to be your stability.
This weekend brought together new
friends and old. I was blown away by how my friends loved me and traveled just
to sit with me on the couch or lay out at the pool. I have so much more
appreciation for my family and how good they are at loving me from far away. It
takes a special kind of parent to raise a child who still feels cherished each
day, even though she lives four hours from home. I love the family God has
given me, and the friends He surrounds me with who make me feel special.
Enough of that. How bout some
thoughts from the brain of a crazy (me). Char thoughts:
- When did I start taking myself so seriously? Ew – It
ALWAYS storms on me in the produce section of Kroger – When the armpit holes of
your top are just a little too small :( - I wish you could pay
for cable based on the number of shows you watch per week. Like pay as you go
cable – It freaks me out a little bit when the tv is off but the cable is still
on. What’s going on that I can’t see… - This was kind of a downer post. Sorry I'm not sorry. My heart's smiling though!
