Closing Spring

Hello my friends.

I managed to blog for every week in February, but once midterms and spring break hit in March my life pretty much turned into homework and driving places. But that's okay, because I have a week of classes and then finals and I'll be done with this semester and officially half-way through my undergraduate career.

Here's the last couple months in review.

I don't remember much about March. Other than the fact that I turned 20, I had Spring Break and hung with my brother, and I went exploring a bit at a beautiful spot on my usual commute.

Sun.

In April I explored a portion of the John Holder Trail. I only got so far before I had to turn around due to muddy trails, the threat of rain, and shoes not made for hiking. But I shall go back.

Mud.

Also in April, April 9th to be exact, I participated in a human trafficking awareness event on my campus with the organization I am a member of AND got to see the one and only John Mark McMillan in concert with a good friend. The concert was small, we were standing right in front, people were dancing, everyone sang along, and it was overall the best concert experience I've had (and I've seen Mumford & Sons).

JMM & Jude Moses were three feet in front of us at this point.

On Easter I went driving and hiking with my parents in the Red River Gorge. It was the first time I'd been to the RRG, and I can't wait to go back this summer for some extended hiking.

"Red River Gorgeous"

Other developments include the Lord giving my friends and I a house to rent, Him giving me a summer job working forty hours a week with a schedule that works around my current job, and hopefully visiting family later in the summer.

I have a feeling that this summer will be a mini season of preparation that serves as a bridge to the next major seasons of my life. I am looking forward to what develops and what I do with my time when I'm not working. I hope it is a restful summer that prepares me for next year but most of all I hope it is a productive summer of activity and learning and growing and involvement. 

As a sneak peak, I have big plans for this blog and I look forward to developing this space as well as fine-tuning my vision and purpose for it. Thank you in advance for hanging on for the ride!

To end this post, here's Brady Toops, the artist who opened for John Mark McMillan, singing his song "Lord Have Mercy." Prepare yourself, his voice is too beautiful.

xoxo