I’m going to college!!!

I got to write this down. This is something I got to remember!

It was just yesterday morning that I found myself sitting in a friends house (I have been house sitting for her), spending some lovely time with Jesus when this prayer came to my lips. My application was finally completely at Gordon College. I had the day before received the confirmation email stating that the admissions committee would be reviewing my things and I would be notified eventually (I was told by a counselor that it would take up to 1-2 weeks). I had done my part. It was out of my hands. My prayer? Yes, the lovely prayer. Looking back, was it more of an ultimatum? Or just…an opening of one’s heart to God’s glorious and perfect will. The prayer? Yes, I’m getting to it. My prayer was simply that if I was meant to go to Gordon, God would let me get in. However, if I was not meant to go to Gordon, I would obviously be denied acceptance into the college (which I strongly believed would happen if it meant to be). So things were left at that. Jump to that evening (stick with me here). I find myself sitting in the living room writing out an email to my work. My hours have gradually, yet quite quickly, been getting cut – I am at a state of “Yay for free time! Boo for finances and savings!” Knowing that whether I get into Gordon or not would determine some things at my job, I found myself thinking – “It would be nice (or more so convenient) to know this week if I’m going to get in or not…”

So, we come to this morning. This lovely Wednesday morning on the 27^th of May. Time? Honestly, doesn’t really matter – but the nonchalance stems from that fact that I honestly don’t know what time it was – but it was blissful hour : beautiful minute (s) in the morning. I went on the computer – feeling the urge to check my email – and had a very life-changing email awaiting from me.

“Congratulations on your acceptance to Gordon!”

!!!!!! Thank you Jesus !!!!!!

A lovely cornucopia of emotions (I heard someone use that description once. I rather like it.) overwhelmed me. Shock – a part of me wasn’t sure I would get in. Happy – I got in! Relief – I finally know whether I’m going or not. Excitement – I’m going to college!!! Nervousness – I’m going to college. Bittersweetness (apparently it’s not a word – Microsoft Words lovely spell check confirms that – but it should be. Bittersweetness: state of being bittersweet) – I’m leaving. Readiness – I’m ready to go. Joy – Praise Jesus! I’ll admit it – I cried folks. Yup, I did. And I will confess that I am not a crier. The tears reflected my emotions spot on, tears of joy, relief, bittersweetness.

After screaming with delight, dancing in the chair followed by some gleeful jumping (not in the chair…), and praising Jesus (the best I could say was simply, “Thank You”) I figured…I should probably call someone. So began the series of calls and couple emails filled with much awaited news for those who have been a part (whether small or big) of this process of figuring out God’s will for my life concerning college, whether I should stay in North Carolina or go to Massachusetts (where Gordon is at), applying, and waiting for the news. Shrieks, congratulations, excited questions where amongst the unique (and similar even) replies to my opening statements, “Guess who’s going to college?!” “I got into Gordon!” “I’m going to college!”

There are some many aspects of this that I am just amazed, where I am proud of myself, and where I’m thrilled, so thankful to God and so in awe of how He works everything out

Gosh. Now I got to wait till August?!?!?! I know even with these next couple months there is going to be a lot of planning and preparing that needs to be done, experiences that will be made, things that still need to be worked through and figured out, and growth that will and needs to take place.

Till then I go with this…I GOT IN! Look out Massachusetts! This dang Yankee is returning back to her northern roots – I’M GOING TO COLLEGE!!!!!!