no one likes change.

change comes in many forms: dieting, death, birth, moving, repenting etc. those changes have been most relevant in my life so far this year.

i have had two baby cousins be brought into my family & quite a few dear friends taken out of my life. change is something we, as humans, are not very fond of; it means unexpected futures & a new routine, a path you didn’t expect, but one you have to learn to walk on.

the most recent change i am facing is moving once again, the sixth time in two years, to the university of iowa in two months. i am so very stoked to start my new adventure & see what God does through my life, but my heart hurts so much for what I am leaving behind. the bonds that have formed in the last six months have truly defined the quote, “friends are the family you choose.” while my family lived over 2,000 miles away, i had the strongest support system 20 minutes away. i learned to never hold back what i’m feeling, whether it be fear, sadness, heart break, annoyance or happiness & joy. i learned to never take advantage of one second of your life because it can all be taken from you in a blink. i learned that alcohol doesn’t solve my problems, but community & conversation do. i learned that no matter how far i move these people will always be my go to, my rock & my support.

with one person off to dallas, one off to rome, two off to missou, one in indiana, one in uganda, three staying & myself leaving to become a hawk, change is so relevant… and it scares me…

*i may have cried on my way home from the last gathering with most of our group in one place tonight* *i just love these people sooo much*