peace, love, and Arkansas

Hello friends! Sorry for the long absence, girls gotta do what a girls gotta do.

School started! Summer is over. Bummer. But on a brighter side, I LOVE my new major. Absolutely LOVE it. It's apparel studies in case you've forgotten! I got my first project thursday and guess what that entails?! Researching trends amongst the fashion world, and use pictures from fashion websites............Yeah, I know. I'M IN LOVE. haha

Thursday was also the first Young Life get together of the year! The oh-so-loved ice cream social! Now, if I can just explain to you how much Fayetteville needs guy leaders....... After the end of this year, the team I am currently on will be guy-less. Strong guy leaders is all I've been praying for this summer. (Not ALL I've been praying for, but you get it). And leaders in general are just needed so much for other teams as well. So, my roommate/best friend/Kaitlyn Cross and I pull up to this ice cream social on thursday evening, late as usual. I almost burst into tears at the amount of people eating ice cream on Robin's front lawn. Last year we maybe had 35 people.. This year, we had 65! Um.... if you aren't so talented in the math area, thats about DOUBLE!

The Lord answers prayers, my friends. If you are faithful, he will answer the call. We met so many people that loved Young Life and wanted to help any way they could.. And I'm sure you're wondering: There were multiple guys interested in becoming leaders!! I couldn't even begin to explain the overwhelming peace I felt just upon arriving to the ice cream social. I've been so worried for so long about the future, and who is gonna help lead.... The Lord seriously slapped me in the face this week with peace and joy.

I've loved every minute of my classes this week, another something I've been worried about. I have a feeling my major is right where I am supposed to be... And then the ice cream social. So much peace. The Lord is in control of the future. Not me. Although I'd like to think I'm the one in control, let's be real here.

Well there you have it! My first week of Sophomore year of college, and the Lord has already been evident. I have a strange feeling about this year..... and I'm excited.

"I pray that each one of you looks back on this year, after everything is said and done, and you can say, 'I gave it my all. And the Lord used all of it.'"