Reflections

Reflections

Wow..hard to believe it, but another school year has come and gone. I’m going to be a senior and that is completely beyond my scope of reasoning..it seems like yesterday I was in 7th grade. My how the time has flown. As I was finishing up my last exams today and heading home, one of my teachers said to me, “well, how’s it feel to be a senior?” My first thought was, wait a second, I’m not a senior. I drove off thinking, my how many things about this year I wish I could have done differently. I wish I hadn’t gotten in so many fights with Emily..I love that girl so much. But sometimes our strong personalities and need to be right got in the way..I’m so thankful she is forgiving. And I wish I hadn’t complained so much..I wish I had learned to enjoy more about life, then always complaining about it. I wish I had taken my walk with God more seriously..He’s shown me lately how important time with Him should be..I wish I had made it more of a priority. But in all of those things, I’m so thankful for the lessons I learned. They weren’t always easy and sometimes I thought they were dumb-but reality is, each time something came up this year, I learned more about my character and saw more ways I need to grow. Sadly, my perfectionism got in the way and made me slow to admit my wrong, but God is working on me in that area. I also look back on the good things-I made some awesome friends, experienced some fun things, and did things I would never have dreamed of doing. I am looking forward to next year, but I am also sad it is my last. I have finally gotten excited about God, my school, and my church-I only wish I had more time to make an impact. I also learned a lot about trusting in God. So many times I felt like the ground was falling out beneath my feet-but then I realized it was just God picking me up and saying,”Ok, it’s my turn to be in control.” So while, I have my regrets, I also have many more times I look back and remember with a smile. As I close this chapter of my life and begin to embark on a new one I can’t wait to see what’s in store. I’m so thankful for my friends, and my family, and most importantly my God. He is the beginning and the end and forever He will reign. Have a great summer everyone!