Eighteen years ago I set out on an adventure. A long
journey trying to find who I was and what my place in this world should be. I
walked confidently at times, and others I barely got by, scared by what this
world had to offer. I've fallen, gotten back up, grown stronger. I've looked
back and seen my mistakes, my triumphs and the things I still need to learn. I
know that this journey isn't even close to being over. Tonight marks
the end of one chapter. The goodbyes have been said, the car is packed, my room
is essentially empty. I'm stepping out of this wonderful life of high school-
the amazing friends I have, living with my family, knowing exactly what to
expect. From here on out, I don't really know what happens. It's the end of a
beautifully written chapter, and the beginning of one that I'm sure will be
equally (if not more!) amazing. Even though the future is very uncertain right now, I cannot explain the peace I have. I know that I'm where God wants me, that He set this out for me before the Earth was even formed. Each step I take, each person I meet is strategically planned by Him. This is a leap of faith for me-going out on my own and getting a real taste of this world, but I learned a long time ago that if we are not stretched, we do not grow. I'm being stretched to the limit right now so I'm going to run straight into all that I'm meant to learn right now. I'm realizing the amazing comfort that comes from God's promise that He will never leave us or forsake us. I've seen His faithfulness in the past 18 years of this adventure and I know that He will see me through the next chapter and beyond. In the words of my Haitian friends, "All the GLory goes to the Lord!"
So tonight I said goodbye to the life I have loved for this leg of the journey. I’m beyond thankful for the people who have walked in it with me. Now it’s time to turn the page and begin this next chapter.
Goodbye
high school…hello college.
