This year has been a constant cycle of "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away" (and, I must admit, he hath had to taketh some things quite forcefully from my stubborn little hands). But he has always known exactly what I need and graciously provided it for me. Thanks Jesus :)
Last week, He blessed me beyond anything I could ever hope to deserve and placed me in my NUMBER ONE choice of groups to work in over the next two years! I will be working in Charlotte in the INDUSTRIALS group which will give me some wonderful deal experience and allow me to learn more than I can probably even imagine at this point. I will officially begin work (starting with 6 weeks of training) on either June 7th or 14th, meaning I will most likely be moving to Charlotte at the very end of May. I cannot believe how quickly it is all approaching and the fact that I am actually moving away permanently has yet to really hit me. This time won't be like the summers I've flittered off to Paris and New York for a few months, but it will truly be the start of a new life...
I can remember the last time I felt like this...it was over 4 years ago as I was finishing up my senior year in high school. I was so excited and so nervous at the same time, having no idea what to expect as I looked forward to the beginning of a new life at Auburn. But God knew. And what He had in store for me was so much more amazing than anything I could have ever imagined. Although my college years certainly did not come without rough patches, tears, or heartache, the journey was more than worth it and I wouldn't trade those precious years for anything. So today, as I look ahead to a new city and a new career with those same mixed feelings, I have peace and confidence knowing that my Savior is just as much in control of the next chapter as He was the last time. And He already knows "just what I need."
