You're gonna miss this...

As we edge closer and closer to spring, it becomes more real each day that everything I know is going to change... moving on is never easy, especially when you've created a life somewhere. After six years here, it's even harder. Every day there have been positives - even the bad days I was never afraid that I made a mistake going to Carey.

I already feel the same way about UMC, but it's going to take a little while to find the comfort level I have here over the past six years. I know the feelings - they were exactly the same my first day at Carey. I know that God is making big changes in my life and He is guiding my path. That will make the transition easier. Still, at the end of each day, I must admit I'm beginning to get a little sad. The friends I've made here will be friends of mine for the rest of my life - there's no doubt. I'll miss them for sure. I'll miss the routine. I'll even miss Carey in general. I've learned so so much while there and become such a stronger Christian. For that I will be eternally grateful.

I know it's early to be getting sentimental... but med school is going to be here before we know it. And just as sentimental as I am about the past, I am faithful and hopeful for the future. (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

"You're gonna miss this...
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days
Hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around..."

Taxes are done!

My taxes are done (and I'm getting a refund... yay!), FAFSA is done, and entrance loan counseling paperwork is complete. I hit/exceeded my deadlines for all those things so I'm good to go for financial aid packages as soon as they start coming out. As of now, UMC is saying mid-May to get the packages out.

I'm sending off my apartment deposit and paperwork this week, so pretty soon I'll have a place to live AND money to go to school!

God is so good!

174 days, 23 hours, 55 minutes and 28 seconds until orientation! Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 1:00:00 PM (Jackson time)