Hello hello! It's been almost a year since my last post, and I regret that so so much. During the school year, especially this past semester, I barely have enough free time for myself. It's awful. If I made time to blog every day, my social life or my grades would suffer. Glad no one is fully depending on this blog to hear all about what's going on with me!! But, I would like to keep it up this summer because I SHOULD have plenty of time to share all my great experiences.
I know I need to update, but I seriously have no idea where to begin. This past year, heck, this past MONTH has been so full of important events. I guess I'll start with the organization that took over my LIFE this past semester...IMPACT! I am on prayer team this year for Delta Simeon, the same camp I was last year! I have never felt so blessed by a group of people in my entire life. All of my counselors are extremely solid in their faith. I remember in my past camps there was so much joking and immaturity. Although we are a sassy camp (they call me the queen of sass), we know each others hearts so well and we are in this for the freshmen. Close relationships have formed in a short amount of time, and I only have the Lord to thank for that. We have had no major issues with anyone, praise HIM! We also have a balance. I heard about SO many camps that hang out and talk WAY too much. I feel strongly about this so prepare for a rant. I think it's extremely unhealthy for camps to become too close. Cliques, even teeny ones, are inevitable within camps, but it's been my experience that when certain people talk too much or are too close with each other, drama happens. And Impact shouldn't consume your life. Studying is important (study parties with camps are fun, but only if you don't really need to study) and so is involvement in a local church. This balance is not easy, however, and was a struggle for me. My closest friends will tell me I'm a beast at balancing my life and I tend to disagree, probably because it's SO hard to accomplish! ANYWAYS, bottom line, I'm glad my camp hangs out enough and talks enough but not too much. We are a tight-knit group of young people anxious and ready to see the Lord move in August. He has moved already!! Finally, I have an incredible partner this year. Andrew Meyer has rocked my world on so many levels! He is intentional with me, he leads our partnership as he should, and is one of the most encouraging men I know! He has become my best friend and I go to him for advice and pretty much everything! He knows my weaknesses and I know his! It's beautiful and I thank God for him daily.
Phew, told ya this would be long! Next, I can't go any further without bragging about my incredible boyfriend, Brian. The Lord placed him in my life over a year ago as a co-counselor in Delta Simeon 2010. So yes, as I blogged last summer, I knew we would probably date. I just couldn't share it yet and it killed me! So here is the semi-brief story of our relationship. It all started last May-ish. I wish I could remember the second I knew I liked him. He worked at Sky Ranch the first half of last summer, so in a letter, he told me he thought we had the potential to be more than friends. I freaked out, in a good way. I had never experienced a guy approach a relationship with such caution and prayer, as Brian did. We knew we had to wait until two weeks after Impact was over (official rules) so on September 1st, 2010, Brian asked me to be his girlfriend. After the longest summer ever, we finally got to make things official! Since then, we have had arguments, difficulties and struggles. But we have come out of those rare occasions stronger people, by the grace of God. He is an example of Christ's love for me every single day. He is thoughtful, encouraging, loving, and kind. He thinks I'm beautiful no matter what I look like, which was hard for me to deal with at first. He has displayed the love of Christ in that way for sure! He is so self-disciplined! I am seriously jealous of his freaky ability to keep God at the center of our relationship. Whenever it starts to waver, which happens often (we are FAR from perfect), Brian refocuses it all. He is so good to me, and as much as he denies it, I'm the one that doesn't deserve him. OH gosh I could go on and on. But I will end the cheesiness there. :)
To make this as short as possible (laugh) I will end with this. Summer plans. Ugh. I have a horrible attitude about it all and the Lord is constantly changing it. Houston is the LAST place I want to be, yet here I am! I am taking two classes for the Summer I session, statistics and developmental psyc. I am also working the camp desk as a member services rep at the Y! I get to be around my wonderful children, but I won't be in charge of them and I'll be in the AC all day! And I get paid more, fewer hours though. I am discontent for several reasons...1) I could take these classes in College Station. 2) I could've found a job in College Station 3) So many of my lovely friends are in College Station and I want to be there more than anything! GAH! Being apart from Brian will be the hardest. We have been spoiled so far, but once Friday is over, the struggle begins. I will need to depend on the Lord more than ever this summer. I have to keep reminding myself that His love comes first and is better than any love I receive on this earth. Looks like I have my work cut out for me!
Look for more updates! I plan on doing this bi-weekly, that's my goal! For His glory alone!
In Him,
Jane
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