Best semester of my life

And I don't say that jokingly. 

Sure, I have had some absolutely horrible moments and days and weeks... But the good has sooooo far outweighed that. 

(I'm actually sitting here with tears pouring down my cheeks just remembering it all...)

But I honestly think that the biggest factor of this amazing semester was God... The things He has done in my life, our relationship I am working on, the people He has blessed me with, the things I've become a part of, the opportunities I have had... It's been a crazy whirlwind of a semester and I don't think anything really could have made it better. 

My two favorite moments this semester are as follows:

My very close second favorite thing about this semester was the amazing best friend that God blessed me with. I have been praying ever since senior year of highschool to meet that one person who would be there for me and help me keep God as the focus of my life, and in turn me learn to love God through loving them. Throughout my couple semesters here, I have developed good friendships with some, and great ones with others, but I never had that one friend who I could tell all and be told all... Until September 13(ish), when I met Katie. I'm not going to bore the world with all of our crazy stories and adventures and inside jokes and late nights, but know that this girl has helped me through so much this semester and it just blows my mind how much she still cares about me even though she knows all my crap. Through her, I have come to a realization of how much God loves me. Unconditionally. And for all the support and love and time and effort and frustration and texts and hope and encouragement that has come about from this friendship, I thank my God daily. Katie, you are the best human I know. ;) thank you for letting me be your bestie. 

But my most favorite moment (helped along by Katie and our church's [church of the highlands] college minister of course) was realizing that God actually can and wants to heal me. It's not something I have to earn, not something I can work towards, but a revelation of who He is and a relationship with Him that will change everything. He broke me this semester, and because of that I can feel strength rising up in my bones. I have God on my side, who can be against me?

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So while this semester draws to a close, may I keep focused on what amazing things God has in store for the next few years of my life. May I learn well so I can love much. May each semester be considered "the best year yet!"

<3jen