So I have big news in my life. It\u2019s exciting and just seems to bubble out of me every chance I get. I\u2019ll try not to talk your ears off about it, but I figured it was probably easier to bring it up once rather than talk about it eighty-five separate times…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So quick recap of a hectic year: I applied for an online program last year, but because I had also applied to a study abroad program, I wasn\u2019t sure what my year would look like. I was then wait-listed for the study abroad, something I\u2019ve mentioned before, and then in a semi-miraculous turn of events<\/a>, I was accepted two months before it started and ended up doing that program from September to November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I got home, I checked in with this other program, and as there were a couple things I needed to work on, we gave it three months and then said we\u2019d check in again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201ccheck-in-again\u201d arrived, and I had an admissions call. For some reason, there was a lot of doubt in my mind about whether I would get in. That pesky Imposter Syndrome is particularly strong in this area. But nevertheless, during that call I heard the words everyone waits for in seasons of applications and admissions, \u201cYou are invited to the join the program at this time.\u201d Cue the giggling and Cheshire-Cat-grinning for the rest of the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s still a lot of moving pieces to figure out, with dates and information coming soon, but it\u2019s an exciting step! After so many months of frustrations and uncertainty, it\u2019s gratifying to see hard work pay off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To me, this again points to God\u2019s faithfulness. He sees and knows us. He takes us down the paths that he has planned for us. Still, this could have not worked out, and God would still be faithful. Him working out plans the way we like does not dictate the truth of who he is. And he is faithful<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This reminds me to take things to the Lord. When I surrender, things go better. It\u2019s a constant, uphill battle, but we see the evidence of this in so many parts of our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All in all, I\u2019m obviously excited, but more than that, I\u2019m grateful. New opportunities are exciting, and I\u2019m excited to see where God takes me next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So I have big news in my life. It\u2019s exciting and just seems to bubble out of me every chance I get. I\u2019ll try not to talk your ears off about it, but I figured it was probably easier to bring it up once rather than talk about it eighty-five separate times…<\/p>\n