Sophomore year begins; after a long stressful first year of high school I'm ready to jump into my second year. It's been a great summer I must say. Each summer I feel is different in it's own special way. Our First Baptist Church of Naples high school camp changed my life. We learned about how to live a pure life mentally, spiritually, sexually and in our character. Being pure is a choice I have made and I must say that after this year's camp, my life will NEVER be the same. Another trip that changed my life would have to be our 2009 Lightforce trip to Imokolee. Going there and working with the kids and serving the community in the scorching hot sun surrounded by millions of knats gave me a new respect for my father who works out in the sun all day. I also learned that it doesn't matter how old you are, where you live or where you come from, there's someone out there that is facing the same or a similar trial that you are. There's so much I learned on the Lightforce trip, my love and fire for God deffinatly grew more this summer than ever before.
Sadly I had to say goodbye to one of my best friends this summer, Ms. Jennifer Kimball. I grew so close to her in this past year, so many memories were mad. From watching Benchwarmers and eating the Americone Dream Ice Cream to staying up late on the Lightforce trip staring at each other in our sleeping bags and just talking till we passed out. I love her so much and I always will. Im so happy I got the chance to be apart of her life; I know God has a plan for our friendship. She's coming down this October and when I see that face again, tears of joy will roll down my face and a smile will stretch from cheek to cheek.
Still facing family struggles, but with every day, time is healing wounds. I also grew so much closer to my BLG teacher April Radcliffe, she never fails to make an impact on my life while spilling coffee on herself at Starbucks. She is a remarkable woman whom I am so blessed to know and look up to. April's words of wisdom touch my life in a unique and powerful way and I'm so excited for God to grow our relationship these next few years and beyond.
I've also decided to wait for God to bring the right guy into my life instead of being impatient and involving myself in worldly dating. I'm slowly learning that its better to be the best friend than the girlfriend at this age. Dating just brings drama, right now my relationship with God is of upmost importance.
Basically summer of '09 was one to remember and just like the rest it was uniquely amazing and special in it's own way. I became a stronger woman spiritually through trials and loss, grew friendships, said goodbyes, laughed till my stomach hurt, slept in till noon, went to church, made money through babysitting, and most importantly I grew in my walk with God. As the sun sets on summer of '09 it will rise to a new year of full of new suprises and changes that God will use to mold me into a woman of God.
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