Sentimental & Sappy: The End has Come

Perhaps it is the pitter patter of the rain falling outside the opened porch door, as well as the quiet of the apartment after a sleepover that has created the desires for me to attempt to write something deep and introspective. I've been running around soaking in the last bits of the unique opportunity college presents. I could write about all the "fun" things I've been doing, yet this moment of introspection begs to reflect the beauty of the environment college presents: a place where you and all your friends live near each other; a place where a fellowship grows and worships; a place where I saw the love of Christ through others; a place where I cemented my faith in Christ and knew that He was truly the only way for me.
I have been utterly grateful for the opportunities to meet such a vast array of people. To think that God creates everyone so uniquely and places specific people together to interact and grow... the intricacies and complexities of life and human interactions are beautiful.

I am now done with school. College is now literally but a bundle of memories. It's hard to exactly place into words what college has really meant to be- it's been so much that it's hard to grasp exactly; maybe it's too soon to try to analyze it all.

People continuously flow in and out of college, fellowships continue growing and friendships persist. All glory to God for His love for His Church. Although I may lose contact with people, I know that whenever I do see them, we'll be able to pick up where we left off. Tis the sheer beauty of college relationships, I think. We've set such a strong foundation in only a few short years and we know one other so well, that time and perhaps lack of communication doesn't block the relationship. I'm looking forward to those days when I'll drop by a town and grab lunch with an old friend, picking things up from where we left off...

In days, my friends and I shall all officially leave this place, graduated (uhhh most of us) and on to other things. This place will no longer be a home; we will no longer live 5 minutes from each other; we will no longer be so free of responsibility...


Thank you to all my friends who made this college experience truly incredible. Even to those whom I may lose contact with, it's been an absolute pleasure, a joy, an honor to be your friend. Thank you to my class, whom I dearly love, who know me the best, who have put up with my bossiness, who have always been there. I would not be where I am without you guys. Yall are my core, my home base. Thank you to the alums, who have shown me a life of Christ may not be the easiest, but is still worth living. Thanks for being so willing to listen and for all the wise words you have shared. Thank you to the 3rd years, who stay my friend, despite how weird I am. I've developed some strong relationships with people I never thought I would- tis incredibly appreciated. Thank you to the underclassmen, who consistently show me love, even when I feel as if I didn't do anything to deserve it, and thus teach me more about grace. Your love for Christ has encouraged me more than you could ever know- to live more for Christ personally and to know that GCF will only grow more in the likeness of Christ for future years.


It stopped raining and as the sky brightens, so does my hope for the future. God has great plans for me, and I wish to be a part of His incredible Kingdom. The end has not come, the beginning of my calling is here. Time to go out and do great things for Jesus, because above all else, college (memories) included, He is the greatest, most wonderful, most powerful, most worthy of our lives. It's gametime.