Goodbye, FA12 semester!

This semester, the fall of my junior year at the uni, is probably going to be my most missed semester. Despite the stress of exams this week, I am actually sad to bid it goodbye. Therefore, this post is a tribute to this semester.

I have loved all my classes this semester. Except one, but we're going to ignore that one.

I loved taking creative writing with one of the best writers and professors my school has to offer. I learned a lot about writing poetry and short stories, both fictional and nonfictional. We had nonjudgmental class discussions about one another's work and we all learned from each other, although the class was full of already very talented writers. I loved growing so much in something that I love to do.

I loved my biological psychology class. Now, I'm not a very biology-smart person, but this is the one professor that you can't go wrong with. He made all the subject matter interesting and strengthened my love for psychology. He's a compelling man with a great sense of humor.

I loved my ASL 1 class. ASL (American Sign Language) is a beautiful, as well as very useful, language. I loved talking to people without them having to hear my voice. I loved moving my body to express my thoughts. And I absolutely loved my professor. He taught very well, was so patient with everyone, and took a genuine interest in all his students. He also was very funny.

I took band again, and loved it again, but we had a new old conductor teach us, and I really look up to him. He is a very thoughtful, caring, and wise man.

This is not an exhaustive list of my classes this semester, but it is the highlights.

It was a huge blessing to take so many classes in things I was interested in, and all with the most amazing professors my university has to offer.


There were other things that made this semester amazing. I got a great, enjoyable, well-paying job as a mother's helper type person for a beautiful family in my town. I made some amazing new friends through Cru. I became a discipler (meaning I mentor someone just a little bit younger than me). I have an awesome roommate that I've known for a very long time (okay, my whole life...) but have gotten to re-connect with very well and who [still] is one of my best friends. I got a great boyfriend whom I treasure, and who treasures me. (We don't go to the same school, but I'm counting it into my "semester" because it falls into the time frame of these last four months.)

I also grew and expanded a lot as a person. I came more out of my shell than perhaps I ever have. A lot of my newer friends might actually call me outgoing! I stepped way out of my comfort zone for applying for mission trips this spring and summer. I'm pumped. And... I took a leap of faith by changing my major. I am no longer a music major, only a music minor. I am still a psychology major, and I also added a creative writing minor. Scary, but I already feel rewarded by the switch, even this late in my college career. I mentioned these things in my Trusting God post too, in case you're looking for more reading material.


I'm sure you all didn't need to know all this about my life. But I needed it recorded, and I wanted other people to know about the joy and the many, many blessings that God has given me these last few months of his life. I know that he is good.


God bless.