FINAL thoughts

I was able to keep myself composed until saturday at the banquet. I didn't cry because I am leaving and I am scared to go into the world. That's not it at al, as a matter of fact I am excited to see what God has in store for me. (When He fills me in, I'll let you all know) The reason I was crying was because I was/am so extremely happy. I know weird right... I love Clarion SO MUCH! I love the town, I love the people, I love the college, I love the students, I love all my friends. I am going to miss you all so much. I am goingto miss the town, I am going to miss the community, I am going to miss my friends, I am going to miss the classes, BUT I will not miss the HW, tests and grades. I am going to miss haveing friends living right down the hall. I am going to miss gemmell lunches when 20+ people show up, I am going to miss IV in all its facets, I am going to miss being an RA and all my residents, I am going to miss walking down to the hill, cemetary , sheets, etc. in the middle of the night. I am going to miss 1st baptist and the family there within. I am going to miss Jesus Freaks and the family i have there and the growth I endured there. I am going to miss watching each one of my friends here grow and change everyday. I am going to miss watching the beauty of my friends smiles, laughs, faces, thoughts. I seriously can not express how much my friends mean to me. God has blessed me so incredibly much. I did not realize how much of an impact I made here until saturday when my brothers and sisters got up at the banquet and expressed how I had an impact on them, how i impacted their life. It was then that I realized that I had become the person I was striving to be all my life. I know I still have a lot of areas to work on, God is not done with me yet, but the person they were describing.. that's who I wanted to be and still strive to become. I am creating some new aspirations for my life, new goals. With a little God power, it'll be no problem to accomplish.

One of the things that was hard for me was watching my frineds cry b/c I was leaving. That was weird, I didn't expect that, especially to the extent it was. I do not want you to be upset that I am leaving. This is a new chapter in all of our lives. I am not gone for good. You each have a place in my heart that is totally yours. No matter haow many miles or years separate us you will always be welcomed wherever I go. I know some times you don't know what you had til it's gone, but i can honestly and happily say, I do not regret one moment I spent here in clarion. I had my ups and, boy did I have my downs all of them learning experiences, all of them to better myself and the kingdom.

"Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it happened."

I will be back to visit... for now I Love you all, and wish you all the best in all you do. I am interested to look back 2-3-4 years from now and see what God has done in our lives. God is changing you. I see it everyday, put all those days together and look back...WOW! You all Rock my Socks Off! You are all amazing people rocking out!

My Friend
Plus One

We are standing at the crossroads
And now it's time
For you to go your way
And me to go mine
I will pray the Lord
Will keep you safe
Until the day I see your face again

My friend
We have been through so much
And you have been my Godsend
With your sure and steady love
My friend
You know I will be there
If you ever need
'Cause you've always
Been a friend to me

I may travel the world over
But one thing I know for sure
One day this road will lead me
Back 'round to your door
I will pray the Lord
Will keep you safe
Some bonds are just too strong
To break in the end

My friend
We have been through so much
And you have been my Godsend
With your sure and steady love
My friend
You know I will be there
If you ever need
'Cause you've always
Been a friend to me

Nothing will change the way
I feel about you
Not the miles or the years
Or the place this life takes me to

My friend
We have been through so much
And you have been my Godsend
With your sure and steady love
My friend
You know I will be there
If you ever need
'Cause you've always
Been a friend to me

you've always
Been a friend to me