Photo Series #8

This is the end. The last week to finalize projects, finish papers, and clear out. This has been a very difficult semester for me. I am pushing through this last week with home in mind. My desk is continuously getting more and more cluttered with to-do's and procrastinated papers. Every semester I tell myself, 'I'll do better next time; I totally won't wait until the end blah blah blah.' Well it didn't happen. Somehow it seems like every single thing is due at the same time. How does that happen? Oh yeah, 18 credits. Anyway, I'm anticipating with great excitement to head home and be with my family. I miss them so so much and this semester has gone so very slow for me. I can't wait for everything this summer holds. Tom has been visiting me a lot lately as he's checking out new places and doing interviews in my area. It's always fun to make him pose for my projects. Gives us an excuse to hang out, take walks, and enjoy this beautiful changing weather. Taking walks and being outside is such a great thing. Not only does it just clear the mind, but it's so beautiful to be able to connect with nature and appreciate the season change.

Photo Series #7

This semester has been very different than the last in so many ways. For the past few weeks I have been making the 2.5 hour drive home to see my family and Tom. Those drives are long and take a lot of energy to truck through. I often find myself staying into Monday Morning and waking up at 4am to get my things together, stop to get gas, and head towards school for my 7:55 class. I think coming home on the weekends is one of the hardest, yet most enjoyable aspects of attending a university near my home. Being able to go home gives me the opportunity to take advantage of free laundry, spending time with Tom, and the familiarity and comfort only my family can bring. These three pictures fully encapsulate what my last few weeks have been like. I am looking at my next step and what I want my major to be. This causes a lot of heaviness, confusion, and essentially I feel like I'm in total fog and can't see what's ahead.  As this season is coming to an end and I head towards the summer semester, I am holding on to hope and trusting God that the fog will lift. I am consistently prompted these past few weeks to trust the Lord and that is what I am clinging to.

Photo Series #6

Communication has been to my benefit within this semester. Having the technology to Facetime and talk to anyone at a moments notice is such a blessing. Especially in a long-distance relationship.
The entirety of the beginning of our high school days rested on our after school Facetime sessions where we'd talk about anything and everything for at least 2 hours.

These days, we see each other much more and are not burdened by the obstacles being 16 brings about (like not having a license). Even though we are back to being long-distance, we still make a priority to talk and see each other (face to face or Facetime) everyday.

The more intentional we have become, the better our communication has become. This semester has hosted a lot of changes for the both of us, but sticking together, communicating, and being obedient to the holy spirit has really made all the difference.