New Beginnings

Just a few short years ago, I was walking in to high school as a Freshman. I was nervous, scared, and excited about what was to come. Today, June 10th 2010, I can say that I am a graduate of Northern High School! You know, it still hasn't quite set in for me. I can't believe where the years have all gone. Now, I will embark on new beginnings at NC State, but luckily I'll have many of my friends there with me to go along for the ride.

You know, God has really blessed me my whole life, but especially in the past few months. You will recall how angry and upset I was over not getting into UNC. Soon after that, my pastor preached a sermon on how God opens and closes doors for you and how you will learn His reasoning sometime later in life. Let me tell you, I know that God closed the door for UNC and opened one for NC State because everything has gone off without a hitch so far. When I applied to UNC, I had some issues with getting things in order and such; but with State, it has been a breeze. Better yet, thirteen or so Northern students are going to State, with seven of them being my friends. I'll even be in the same residence hall and suite as one of my best friends! If things had worked out as they should and I had gone to UNC, I would be over there with one or two friends and not so happy.

The point is that I have already learned why God shut the door for Carolina and opened this great opportunity at NC State. I am truly blessed. Having to leave my friends after graduation was the biggest fear for me, and God knew that. Now, I'm not saying that this was His only reasoning for letting me get into NC State, rather it was in His will that I go there. Today's ceremony wasn't a goodbye per se but a time to celebrate even more. I can't wait to see what God has in store for me in the future!