It's Summertime

My first year of college is over....yes over, it's still hitting me. This semester was terribly difficult for me and God definitely revealed His love and support continuously throughout the past few months. I took a heavy course load and was academically challenged beyond what I ever thought was possible in four months. I got sick the last month of the semester and found out exactly how much of a blessing my family and friends are in my life. I really could not have made it through this semester without the people that God has placed in my life. Those of you who are these people, thank you, for everything. I love St. Edward's and most everything about it but really this semester was just too much and I couldn't be more relieved to finish it. People always say that there is that one semester that you think will kill you; this was definitely mine.

I am staying with my aunt and uncle and their boys over the summer and working at the Lion and Rose British Pub as a waitress starting next week. I am excited about my job but still apprehensive about summer. This will be the first summer where all I am doing is working, which is great of course, just a change from all my previous summers where I have about one free week for the entire two months. I am excited about being in Austin where the weather is great and hiking is accessible out my back door. I have friends staying here for the summer as well so I am anticipating these two months will go well.

I realize I have just explained how much I was ready for this school semester to end; however, I am already ready for August and the next semester and all it will bring. Summer will be a good and much needed break but I really enjoy school and my life at the university, so I am ready for August whenever it chooses to arrive. I have a great course load taught by wonderful professors and I will be living in the on-campus apartments next year. I don't plan to return to Student Government as a senator but have applied for a position in the cabinet as the Internal Affairs Director which I will be notified about in August sometime.

This summer I am on a mission to find a church that I really like in the Austin/SoCo/Westlake area. My friends and I go to church every Sunday, usually at a different church every week, but we usually rotate between three or four different churches. I want to find a church that has a priest I can understand and good music. I want to find a home church. If you live in the area, any ideas?

I hope you have a great night and an even better start to your summer, whenever it may begin.

SOTD