We had our "Senior Salute" today - basically a day-long thing where we pick up our cap and gown, they check our credits to make sure we can actually graduate, and we visited booths for class rings and such. If I didn't have senioritis before, I sure have it now! With my gown hanging in my closet and a BBC alumni glass sitting on my desk...I'm just itching to walk down the aisle and get my diploma. Oh well...I'm trying really hard to be content with where I am and enjoy my last semester, because I know I'll miss it terribly when I'm done.
Update #1: Mom and Dad gave me a $2,000 check to help with my school bill. The standing total for this semester was about $3,300, which meant I would be paying a staggering $800 a month to get it done. Ouch. But with the $2,000 check and my contribution of $800 last month, I only have just under $600 left to pay! THAT means that I can take an extra day off work every week (so that I'm working 27 hours instead of 32) to get homework done. HALLELUJAH. I can't even express how thankful I was for this amazing provision.
Update #2: I now have a place to live for the summer (or however long I need it)! A friend of mine who goes to my church out here is renting a house all to herself - it's two stories, three bedrooms, one bathroom, a nice kitchen, living room, porch, and garage...all for $450 a month plus electric! She has the master bedroom on the main floor, so basically I have the upstairs (two bedrooms and a large hallway closet) to myself. The house is completely furnished, so I wouldn't have to buy a single piece of furniture. She checked with her landlords and they are totally okay with me moving in after graduation, so we will split the rent at $225 each plus electric. Dang, that's cheap. God seriously provided in that area!
Update #3: This weekend Steve and I are going to a Premarital Seminar that the school is putting on for any couple considering getting married. I'm really excited about it, and I truly believe that is the direction God is taking us. It will be awesome to simply get a weekend to spend together, talking about future opportunities and finding out how we can better serve each other. Tomorrow marks our fifth month together as a dating couple, although we've known each other for a full year now. I'm SO thankful God has placed this amazing man in my life...I love him so much, and I can't wait to see what God does in our relationship.
To summarize all of this, I will simply say: GOD IS AMAZING. His grace, provision, and sovereignty continue to put me in a state of awe every day. Entering into this school year, and even this semester, I wasn't sure how things were going to work out. I knew that He would make things happen somehow, but I just couldn't see the possibilities. It is always so interesting for me to see the specific ways in which He carries out His promises to us.
With all this in mind, please keep me in prayer - graduating and beginning my "adult" life is a scary step, but I'm really excited about it. Pray that I would remain in the Word and truly desire whatever God has planned for my life.
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