A few months ago, I posted Reflections on High School, where I discussed the end of high school, and how I felt I had done high school well, and how I was excited for what what was next.
Well, “what’s next” is now here. Tomorrow I move to college, and I have to admit that it doesn’t quite feel real yet. Part of me still feels like college is in the distant future. But no, it’s tomorrow.
I’m excited to go to college, because even though there are aspects of moving away that make me nervous, I know that the experiences I will have and the growth I will undergo far outweigh anything that could potentially scare me. I have seen God’s hand throughout my entire process of searching for a school, and I know that He has guided me to the right place. I am eager to see what He will do in my life, and how the people at Grove City College will impact me.
Last night, I had the blessing of having some friends come over to pray for me before I leave for college. There happened to be music playing in the background and I heard a lyric while someone was praying. “Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders / let me walk upon the waters wherever you may call me”. Those words come from the popular song Oceans by Christian band Hillsong United. It is a very beautiful song, though I, like many, hadn’t always paused to really consider the lyrics, which are about trusting God in hard times and letting Him take you places where you aren’t comfortable. I found myself praying that prayer while the music played in the background. I felt that was what God is going to do–there are things in college that will stretch me out of my comfort zone, but that’s okay, because that is how you grow.
As college starts, I know I am going to be very busy, but I will try to update my blog regularly with what I’m experiencing at college and learning in my classes and in discussions with peers and professors. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers in the next month or so of adjustment.
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