Update.

As I approach the end of yet another week, I realize that things have been moving so fast lately I've hardly had time to stop & review all the amazing things that are going on. So, here's an update.

I've decided where I'm going to college, which is a blessing all in itself. I've picked North Greenville University, right back to my hometown, which I am excited about for so many reasons. So now rather than dreading everything because I had no idea where everything was going to lead, I'm now super excited & can't wait to be back in Greenville, back with so many old friends, & in NGU in general. Can't wait. And I've also recieved a 12k scholarship which is such a blessing & I just have about 8k more to get from more scholarships hopefully. But things are good, & God has provided for me this far, & He'll definitely continue to do so.

We are almost done with IA's at school which are horrible IB projects/papers/experiments/presentations, depending on the class. SO ready for these to be over. We only have probably 2 more to finish right now, which is glorious. That'll be another thing I'll be so happy to move on from. Those are two of the big milestones. Other than that, it's life as usual these days. Just getting through school to move on to the next part. Week after next we have a week off which will be glorious. I can't wait for some time to just think about things other than school. Right now that's where my mind stays. After this one more week though, we only have 9 more weeks in school. Totally incredible.

After going & visiting NGU & doing a tour & everything, I can't wait to live there. I think about it 24/7 now. The Spirit of God is so evidently such a huge part of that campus & everyone you talk to basically. It's so awesome. I can't wait to see what God will do in my time there & how He'll prepare me there for all the time that will come after.

In His grasp,
Jessica

Snow? In Georgia?

As I sit here at the computer, to my left in the big window of our kitchen, the most beautiful snow is falling outside. It's so pretty & hasn't even so much as slowed down for probably 4 hours. These blizzards & all this snow in the east finally decided to come visit us! I thought I was ready for spring to come, which I am, but this part of winter I can definitely live with. Tonight me & the parents are making chicken & dumplings, watching movies, & just staying warm. I love it. The beauty of it is that Monday we have the day off so I get a 4 day weekend! Super love it.

Next Wednesday after school I'll be leaving for my big scholarship interview. I'm so excited, I can't wait to go get that over with. Not in a bad way either, I'm really ready for it. Praying hard that it comes through. I'm so tired of hearing, thinking, looking at money, I could scream. So if I got this 12k, it would definitely take a little bit of that away. And I get to miss school for it! Even better. I would never in my life complain about missing school.

These past few weeks have been filled with school, aerobics class twice a week (which is so fun & I wouldn't miss it for the world, no matter how busy I am), & sleeping as much as I have time for! The number of Internal Assessments, which we have for every class, are thankfully decreasing with how many we have left. Then after we're done with those, we'll just have to focus on keeping up grades & getting ready for exams. I can't believe it's all passed by this fast, it feels like last week it was Homecoming week & we were at the last home football game. But I'm so excited that we're getting this close to being done. And me & my friends are all busy planning Spring break, summer trips, & other fun things to do before we all go away. The going away will be sad but everything leading up to it will be some amazing memories.

I'm so thankful for everything I have, & the opportunities the Lord is giving me right now. Looking forward to many more beautiful days to remind me of His glory & how wonderful this life is that He has given me!

Love love love.

Let the countdown begin.

It's been a while since I've had time to write in this thing. I haven't really wanted to though, because every time I do I feel like all I talk about is school, which isn't interesting to read about for others, & I'm tired of thinking about it, since that's pretty much all my life is right now. So here's to talking about things besides school.

I've been reading a ton lately, it's the only way I can turn off thinking about school & the future & all the other things I constantly think about. & my lovely friend Emily lent me Redeeming Love, which was amazing. READ IT. It painted such a beautiful picture of who God is & how no matter what we do, no matter what we've done, He's always waiting to take us back, & loving us just as much as He ever has, & ever will. It was such a great story. Definitely in my top 5 favorites ever. Now it's on to the next book. I've got quite a few I'm behind on reading, I buy them faster than I can read them. But that was definitely a good book to read.

Being that this is Sunday, I'm about to start another week of school. Gross. But the good thing is, 2 days ago meant that another week was done! We only have 12 weeks until exams start, which is exciting. 12 weeks & counting, & 2 of those are Spring break & Spring intersession which are full weeks off. Can't. Wait. I've started looking online for things for my dorm room too, which is exciting. I would say I can't believe it's almost here, but I can. I've watched week after week pass by sometimes painfully slow, & even though as senior year approached I wished it would slow down, since the day it started I've been counting down for it to be over. I can't wait to begin this new chapter of my life & see what God has planned. I've been reminded of how infinitely better His plans are lately than ours. He works things out in His timing, & if we're patient we get things we never could have orchestrated or sometimes even dreamed up on our own. It's amazing. I'm just so glad to get to live it & experience His blessings.

Well, homework calls, as always. Love love love.