The Last Hurrah
April 17, 2006
Tonight is my last "normal" Sunday night-if you can even call it that. It's the last night that I will spend looking forward to bouncing out of bed by 8:55 to get to my Living Faith class and the last night that I'll be finishing up homework for my five-class day. It's bittersweet...knowing that my freshman year is almost over. But it's not over yet...
This weekend was Easter, but the 8 1/2 hour trip home was a little too daunting to attempt for only two days of home. I, like some other EMUers, stayed on campus for the three-day weekend. Staying here during breaks really isn't too bad. Several of my good friends were here this weekend, and we spent a lot of time doing very little. On Friday, we bummed around and spent most of the evening watching meaningless television. Saturday was EMU's only home track meet, so we stopped by to check out the track action. It also happened to be sunny and seventies, so we soaked up the sun (and got a little red in the meantime). Today, I went to church at Lindale for breakfast and the Sunday service. The breakfast was fantastic, and Pastor Duane had a really good sermon. This afternoon, I spent packing some things up and finishing up some last-minute homework. Yes, packing. I also spent a significant amount of time trying to nurse my friends Corrie and Laura back to health. They're battling a nasty sickness that is currently going around campus. Sickness in college really stinks-no privacy, no quiet, and no mom. So...in many ways, I played mom for Corrie and Laura today.
Many of my high school friends were home for the vacation. In fact, I was the only one who wasn't around from my close group of friends. I talked to my friend Kacie today, and it made me sad to hear about their fun this weekend. I'm ready to get back and see the great people from my hometown. At the same time, thinking of leaving EMU for four monthes seems very sad as well. I will miss everyone here SO much. My friends here have become my family.
Along with the change of seasons and location come other changes. My good friend, Jenna, is transferring next year, and it's difficult to imagine EMU without her. I will be a CA, which means my own room and new responsibilities, so that will bring about some changes in my role here on campus. Finally, I've recently decided to change my major. I'm no longer an education major, but I've switched to Pre Med. I will begin taking classes next fall toward that major, and I couldn't be more excited. Many things factored into this decision, but at this point, it feels so right. Many uncertainties linger, but I have the assurance that God is my guide. I look at where I am now, and I can only feel content.
