Moving Out and Moving On

I hate moving. Once upon a time, my new year's resolution for 2007 was to stop using "love" and "hate" unless they were truly heartfelt. It didn't last. I speak in hyperbole. It's just what I do. So naturally I use these words constantly (ha, get it?). However, this time I'm saying hate and it's the truth. Sorting through old stuff and getting used to the idea of leaving somewhere comfortable isn't exactly my ideal afternoon, but it had to be done. I don't want to leave my wonderful roommate, but I'm excited to live somewhere new with great girls. I don't want to grow up, but I'm paying rent and starting to commute to and from school which is exciting. I don't want to move because I am the world's laziest person, but I'm ready to be all settled in my new cozy home. I am an emotional paradox. I don't even know if that makes sense.

Finals week is upon us. I feel like it crept out of nowhere. This semester has gone by so quickly! Erin and I reflected last night on the past semester and how much change and growth has happened without us realizing. I'm excited and overjoyed at what the Lord has done in these past few months. Of course there has been some major struggles, but I think the good outweighs the bad. God has continued to prove his faithfulness and love over us. I am blessed to have witnessed this take place in so many lives around me. I am consistently reminded that his plans are far greater and better than anything I could have ever imagined. This semester was nowhere near what I was expecting, and I am so grateful for that! As the year comes to a close, I hope to have more conversations of reflection. I don't think we do that enough. Maybe we should all start acknowledging God's providence over our lives more...lest we forget ;)

Best of luck over finals, friends. You guys are so smart, I know you'll do wonderfully. Yay!

Thankful

I can't believe the semester is almost over. So much has happened, in what seems like so little time. I love how the Lord works - It has been so amazing to see all that he has been doing in the lives of people around me, and then reflect back on the things he has been revealing to me as well. I feel like I've learned more about myself in these past few months that I ever have before, and while some of it has been extremely difficult, I have continually sensed God's peace -showing me the way back to him, helping me to rely on his strength instead of my own.

I don't know what else to say - except that I am thankful. I am so blessed by the people God has brought into my life and the relationships I have been able to be a part of. The Lord is so, so good, and I couldn't do life without him. :)

Love, Erin

Fifteen

Erin and I have bad good days. These days usually consist of us being overtly emotional for no apparent reason at all. These are not always bad emotions. Mostly. On these days, we listen to old boyfriend music and watch the ending scene to Wicker Park. I think listening to this song is going to be added to the weird day list of things to do. Today was one of those days. Erin and I usually have these days together, but I don't know if Erin is having one of these days. Erin- are you having one of those days today? Blah, these days are so weird.

This is usually how I fix these days:
1. Blog for no reason. CHECK.
2. Journal for a lot of reasons. CHECK.
3. Read, read, read the Word. Almost Check. After this, I'm hiding in my bed with my Bible and a pen.
4. PRAY. Good old one-on-one convo time with the only One who understands every random emotion going on. CHECK but definitely not enough tonight. So maybe half a CHECK. Like a CHE.
4. Basically just put life on hold for a moment. I can definitely do that right now. Despite papers and tests and stress and blah...it's on hold. Just for a while. On my way to CHECK.

<3 Han