he makes all things new

A new year. A new city. A new school. A new beginning that is painfully sweet. So much anticipation, dreams that are taking more shape in my spirit every day - and yet a distance from loved ones that can easily blur my vision and shake my heart. When my mind spins to find just the right words to describe every transitioning emotion, I find myself coming back to praise. It's all I truly know in this whirlwind of things - God is so good.

After more than 10 hours on the road I drove into the bright skyline of Dallas, TX. The drive proved to be much smoother than I had expected, with clear roads, TomTom to guide the way and a wonderful boyfriend to keep me company. (via phone of course - but don't worry Denny - no texting!) I left with tear streaked cheeks and arrived with excitement. After some great fellowship with an old friend, I pulled into campus early Wednesday afternoon with butterflies in my stomach. And so my journey begins in the School of Writing at the UofN Woodcrest Campus.

No matter which campus you go to, YWAM always seems to invite in new students with open arms. I'm learning how to make this place home. 3 roommates, 10 students, a bunk bed and a lap top, welcome to my new world! Class starts on Monday, so the first couple days of orientation and down time have left ample amounts of time to think. Maybe more thinking than I've done in months past. God, what do you have in store? I know I'm here on purpose, for a purpose... but I don't have the hindsight advantage of knowing exactly why.

Writing is becoming a part of my life again. A big part. Hours and hours will be spent every day dedicated to this one thing that I'm growing in passion for. So in all of this time spent brainstorming and creating and typing away, I promise to dedicate a little time specifically for blogging. No guarantees that my thoughts will be in any specific form or even fully take shape, but see it more as a window. A look in on a whole new adventure, from one humble perspective.

life is good. God is great. and as I sit here on the floor writing, all I can do is smile at the things to come.

last cup of coffee before our separate journeys

first cup of coffee with goofy new friends

3D movie goers at their finest