.the end?.

And so an era ends. I've graduated from college and have been thrust into the real world. Strange....so strange.

I don't want to make this too sappy or depressing, but I've been in a reflective mood lately so I decided it was time for another post.

The last three years have been quite the adventure. I've absolutely loved just about everything about Taylor-- the people, the activities, the dorm life, the classes-- maybe not the homework, but just about everything else. Sure it's been hard sometimes and many moments have been full of frustration, anger, tears and more. But the pain and tough times have more than been worth it for the friendships, laughter and incredible memories. I'm super grateful for that season in my life and the people I shared it with.

But if I've learned anything in my life, it's that change happens. It's inevitable. Just because you've found something good and you wish it would last forever, doesn't mean it will. In fact, it most likely means it won't. But I've also learned that change is the best way to grow. It's not easy, but since when is growth easy? there's a reason there's such a thing as "growing pains." That's how I see the changes in my life. Sure it hurts like hell sometimes, but I'd rather deal with the pain than stay a toddler my entire life and never experience...well...anything. So I've chosen to love, to live, to laugh...to feel. And I've been the better for it.

One of the senior blocks at the theatre quotes Job 23, saying "When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold." This struck me when I actually read it instead of walking past it that life so often works this way. Fire hurts...ask any kid who sticks their hand in it cuz "it's pretty!" But fire refines gold and makes it worth much more-- makes it more perfect. 1 Peter 1:15 tells us that we are to be perfect as our Father is perfect. And I think that there's no better way to grow than to have to trust God in the midst of change.

So I say...bring on the fire!