A Semester of Experiences

Hey y'all! I have been so freaking busy these past few weeks since school started back. I'm leading a Bible Study with Lindsey Carr (which is amazing!). I've been getting more into my major classes. I went through a moment of confusion about my major. I've been up to my neck in homework. I've had plans change at the last minute. I've dealt (& am still dealing) with a passive aggressive suitemate. I've dealt (& am again still dealing) with awesome suitemates. All around, it's been a semester full of new experiences so far. I'm  learning more about myself than I have any other semester. It's hard, but I know that God is working it all out for His plan. I complain a lot about how tough it is, even though I know that someone else is dealing with a much tougher situation than I am. I should feel privileged that I get to live the crazy awesome life that I live. I wouldn't trade it for anything! I wouldn't be anywhere though without God and the support of my family and friends alongside me. They keep me humbled and make me realize that it's stupid to grumble about the smallest things (just read the book of Numbers in the Bible). I have also learned so many things just by being a part of Cru and a member of Ashland. God has placed these two things in my life for a greater way that is going to better His kingdom. I've already seen the outcome of Him placing me as a Bible Study leader. Two of our Bible Study girls have given their lives to Christ! Praise God! It's a beautiful transformation to see lives changed like that. Now, I am about to head to my 3rd Fall Getaway with a group of my own Bible Study girls. My first time was my sophomore year with my Bible Study leaders, Sam and Sarah. Since then I have went as a new student, team leader, & now a Bible Study leader. This is where I met a lot of people I am now friends with and where I got closer to my Bible Study. I hope it's the same for everyone else who is going for the first time! Fall Getaway is such a vital experience in Cru, in my opinion, and it's where you really make connections. I almost didn't go my sophomore year when I transferred, but I am so glad that I did. I'm truly blessed to say that I get to share the same experiences with my best friend and roommate since my second semester of sophomore year, Felisha! We started this journey into Cru together and have experienced most of the same things together, just in different ways. I love being able to see how far we have come in the almost 3 years we've been here. Well I think I've babbled on long enough.

Here's a list of 10 songs I have been listening to recently (in no particular order):

1. "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainer
2. "Chandelier" by Sia
3. "Classic" by MKTO
4. "Uno Uno Seis" by Andy Mineo
5. "Tell Her You Love Her" by Echosmith
6. "Habits" by Tove Lo
7. "Amnesia" by 5 Seconds of Summer
8. "Terenife Sea" by Ed Sheeran
9. "Boom Clap" by Charlie XCX
10. "Dance With Me Tonight" by Olly Murs

Hope ya'll have a great week! I'll be back with another post sometime.

Live for God & Love for Music!

-Patience <3 =)