Let's Catch Up: Growing & Trusting

   It’s been awhile, my lovely blog readers. It’s been almost two months. Crazy. I know.

   I have been experiencing the world of college. I love it. I have found some amazing friends that love Jesus and each other. I have learned so much about myself, and have discovered that acting truly is where my passion lies.

   I am going to attempt to wrap up a couple of the things I have learned over these weeks, although I feel like so many lessons have been learned. I think this might become a series. Not on a regular schedule or anything. But, I like this idea of catching you guys up on what's happening with me and reflecting on everything for myself.

   First of all, I am clueless about guys. It’s funny, but so true. Who knew there were so many guy social cues? Haha I am a bit naïve when it comes to this, but I am learning. Very slowly… but I am learning, none the less.

   But in all seriousness, I was terrified, but excited all in one when coming here. I was so ready to come to college after working for a year to save up. This was the moment I had been waiting for, the thing I had been holding on to in order to keep me going. It was here.

   But, what if it wasn’t all I had hoped for, prayed for, waited for?

   What I have the hardest time with is remembering that God is in control. He has everything planned out. I don’t need to worry or be anxious. I had prayed about college, but not in the way of saying “I trust you, God. Everything is going to work out. Help me see that.” I hadn’t even prayed what it is that I was worried about. What about me worrying helps anything? It would have been so much easier had I given all my concerns to Him.

    But, the cool thing about God is that he handled it. He provided the things I didn’t even think to pray for. I have encouraging and godly friends. I have an acting professor that sees the potential in me and wants to work more with me. I have classes that I am learning so much from (especially my Acting 1 class). I have amazing roommates (one of them I’ve had some of the best talks with). I have a major that I am passionate about.

   The biggest thing is that I am growing so incredibly much spiritually. Never have I been in a place that challenges me so much to grow in my faith. It seems that every time I turn around, God is teaching me something about myself, or I’m learning something about him. One of my roommates said that it feels like God is being pushed down your throat here. I love it. I love being surrounded by people that want to push me to be closer and more intimate with God.

   All I can say is that I believe that this campus is where I am to be. This is where God has me, and I couldn’t be happier and more fulfilled. I honestly (and oddly) don’t ever want to leave. I love being independent and on my own here. I cannot wait to see what all God has planned for me these next few years. If its anything like these past two months, I know that I am going to come out of college a woman of God, ready and able to use my passions for Him.

                                                                    Thanks lovelies, 

                                                                          Kirsten