wow.. time flew by so quick and tomorrow i will be leaving Kirkland. The emotions flowing are somewhat scary... part of me is screaming yeah.. back to school.. on with my life. And yet another side of me is crying because i love it up here so much.
Last night i had to say goodbye to my friends at the Upper Room (the college group i got plugged in to) and it was one of the hardest things. I realized that most likely i will never see any of those people again, and they were such great friends to me.
Last weekend i had the opportunity to go to George, Washington for 3 days for this thing called Creation. It was like spirit west coast, but at this huge gorge and it was INCREDIBLE. I got to hang out with so many great people and see some incredible bands. My favorite was David Crowder.. who totally stole the show from Third Day.. and also Newsboys.. it was incredible being with 20,000 people as we all lit candles and worshiped God! talk about goosebumps.
I also faced one of my fears... the unknown.. i had been hearing about this waterfall irigation ditch that all the upper room people had gone to for years. So after being told that almost everyone has to be rescued.. i wasn't so sure! But after little debate with my head, i just flung my body in and was swept down the river!!!! IT WAS AMAZING... i realized that i am not the type of person who just wants to sit off to the side and watch everyone else do it, but i want to experience life as it comes my way!!!
So.. tomorrow is the day that i return to life as i knew it... back to school and new experiences! I am excited to see what this next year holds, because i think that i have learned a lot this summer about myself and others...
to ask more questions... to really be interested in other peoples lives.. and to trust God to move my every step.
Though this summer has flown by the memories that i take will last me a lifetime. This summer has made me realize that i want to explore this world and the many people in it! to think that before this summer i knew nobody in Washington and now i know at least 50!!!
so... tata for now.. i am soaking up the last raindrop as tomorrow will bring the 115 degree weather again.. (woo hoo.. i can work on my tan)
love you all for the phone chats and hopefully i will get to see you soon!!!
Shy
