Hey, all!
Today was my first day of class, and last night was slammed with me trying to pack my black monogrammed book bag. It was new school year's eve yet again.
I am so sorry for posting a day late. When I logged on today and looked at the statistics for today's page views, I was so shocked to see that so many of you tuned in today in hopes of catching a new blog. Thank you all for your support!
So, back to college talk. As I said, today was my first day of my freshman year (other than Freshman College). Today was also the day that I started on the path towards what I hope is a double major in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Special Education. It will be a long four, probably five, years, but I know that God, my family, and my friends will be there every step of the way.
Tonight, I attended my first Freshley service. The Wesley foundation at UGA puts on Freshley on Monday nights for freshman to get to take part in one of the campus's largest religious organizations while also meeting our classmates. Let me tell you, that place has God running through its veins. I could not be more blessed to have found such an awesome, God-loving group so quickly.
So, as I sit in my nice dorm room and type these words, I wonder what will come tomorrow. Sure, I faced three new classes today, but tomorrow, I will face two more. I will meet new people, walk new routes, and experience new things every single day from here on out. Do I know what lies ahead? No.
I touched on this subject in one of my earlier blogs, "Knowing What I Don't Know", but tonight, I was inspired by the words of Daniel Simmons, the leader of Freshley. In college, I will face new things everyday, and with every morning comes uncertainty. Will I find my next class? Will I get to class on time? Will I beat the lines at the new dining hall? How could I know? Simple. I can't. When I came to the University of Georgia, I had a plan. I was going to study Communication Sciences and Disorders. I was going to graduate in four years. I was going to get my Masters in my field, then work in a clinical setting. Now? Everything has been altered.
Since I was little, I have wanted to plan every aspect of my life in advance. The day after my birthday, I planned for the next year's party. Honestly. Now? This whole college thing is rocking me back and forth like a wagon wheel in Darius Rucker's hit country tune. I can not plan for tomorrow. Why? Tomorrow is dark. I have no idea what will happen. My future is uncertain.
Like Daniel said tonight, what most freshman, and upperclassmen for that matter, rely on only their own instincts for their tomorrow, when they can't possibly know how to plan for the new day. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths."
My, along with practically every person, issue is trusting in things that cannot be seen. It is a daily struggle for me, but TRUST ME, relying on God is the path to take. Today, I went back and forth between two classes, unable to decide which one to take. I struggled and struggled, and asked for guidance. A few hours later, God gave me the answer I needed. He arranged my schedule to fit both classes in, allowing for a perfect fit for me. Now I knew God was awesome, but that, my friends, shook me on this very (hot) first day of class.
So here is my point. No, we cannot see tomorrow. No, we cannot plan every detail of every day ourselves. What we can do is rely on the promises of our Savior, trusting that He will get us through the day. One of my favorite sayings is, "If the Lord brings you to it, He will lead you through it." Amen.
So, readers, it is time for me to hit the hay so that I can wake up in time for my 8 A.M. class. May God bless you this week, and may you give Him the opportunity to be your flashlight in the dark.
Love and prayers,
Emily
Today was my first day of class, and last night was slammed with me trying to pack my black monogrammed book bag. It was new school year's eve yet again.
I am so sorry for posting a day late. When I logged on today and looked at the statistics for today's page views, I was so shocked to see that so many of you tuned in today in hopes of catching a new blog. Thank you all for your support!
So, back to college talk. As I said, today was my first day of my freshman year (other than Freshman College). Today was also the day that I started on the path towards what I hope is a double major in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Special Education. It will be a long four, probably five, years, but I know that God, my family, and my friends will be there every step of the way.
Tonight, I attended my first Freshley service. The Wesley foundation at UGA puts on Freshley on Monday nights for freshman to get to take part in one of the campus's largest religious organizations while also meeting our classmates. Let me tell you, that place has God running through its veins. I could not be more blessed to have found such an awesome, God-loving group so quickly.
So, as I sit in my nice dorm room and type these words, I wonder what will come tomorrow. Sure, I faced three new classes today, but tomorrow, I will face two more. I will meet new people, walk new routes, and experience new things every single day from here on out. Do I know what lies ahead? No.
I touched on this subject in one of my earlier blogs, "Knowing What I Don't Know", but tonight, I was inspired by the words of Daniel Simmons, the leader of Freshley. In college, I will face new things everyday, and with every morning comes uncertainty. Will I find my next class? Will I get to class on time? Will I beat the lines at the new dining hall? How could I know? Simple. I can't. When I came to the University of Georgia, I had a plan. I was going to study Communication Sciences and Disorders. I was going to graduate in four years. I was going to get my Masters in my field, then work in a clinical setting. Now? Everything has been altered.
Since I was little, I have wanted to plan every aspect of my life in advance. The day after my birthday, I planned for the next year's party. Honestly. Now? This whole college thing is rocking me back and forth like a wagon wheel in Darius Rucker's hit country tune. I can not plan for tomorrow. Why? Tomorrow is dark. I have no idea what will happen. My future is uncertain.
Like Daniel said tonight, what most freshman, and upperclassmen for that matter, rely on only their own instincts for their tomorrow, when they can't possibly know how to plan for the new day. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths."
My, along with practically every person, issue is trusting in things that cannot be seen. It is a daily struggle for me, but TRUST ME, relying on God is the path to take. Today, I went back and forth between two classes, unable to decide which one to take. I struggled and struggled, and asked for guidance. A few hours later, God gave me the answer I needed. He arranged my schedule to fit both classes in, allowing for a perfect fit for me. Now I knew God was awesome, but that, my friends, shook me on this very (hot) first day of class.
So here is my point. No, we cannot see tomorrow. No, we cannot plan every detail of every day ourselves. What we can do is rely on the promises of our Savior, trusting that He will get us through the day. One of my favorite sayings is, "If the Lord brings you to it, He will lead you through it." Amen.
So, readers, it is time for me to hit the hay so that I can wake up in time for my 8 A.M. class. May God bless you this week, and may you give Him the opportunity to be your flashlight in the dark.
Love and prayers,
Emily