Wait, It's Over?

Today marks the end of the semester. This chapter didn't end how I had planned, which means that God was in charge which I am SO happy about because everything ended way better than I could have imagined. I have so many wonderful friends. My whole family is under one roof (even if we don't see much of each other). I have an internship doing what I love and working with wonderful women. My only complaint is that I had to say goodbye to my dear RUF friends until after Christmas break. I miss them all very much.

I'm no longer going to England next semester to do missions like I had planned. The whole thing just never came together. Something MUCH better came together, though. Last week I started interning at the Foothills Pregnancy Care Center. I really like it there. I'm working in the office,  getting a taste of what I'll be doing once I get my AOT degree from Tri-County. Another reason I'm glad I'm not going to England all next semester is kind of selfish but it's true. I really don't want to leave all the friends I just made. I'm still not around them as much as I would like to be just because I have other commitments and jobs and I don't live on campus with them. If I were to leave for the semester, I would be even more of an outsider than I already am when I get back. There are other small logistical things that need to be done that would be harder if I was over seas, but those could be dealt with. Overall, I think this internship will be really beneficial and give me good experience before I jump headfirst into the work force.

Now classes are over, everyone is going home, and it is time to start decorating for Christmas! Time to sleep late, make and eat lots of bad-for-you food, hang out with old friends, and get the house ready for family coming. Oh! How I love the holidays :)

Some of the freshman came over a couple weeks ago and we made brinner. Lots of good food and good laughs. 

A couple freshman girls at April's house for the last freshman girls dinner