Moving Forward

Life goes on

It's finally over. My senior project event was this past Saturday and I'm definitely glad it's over with. There was so much leading up to it that I never thought I'd have to deal with, but it's over. It didn't go as planned, but I don't think these things ever go as planned. The important thing is that graduation is 5.5 weeks away and it can't come soon enough! What an amazing feeling to be almost done. I've spent a ton of time saying that I don't even care if I graduate just because I've been so flustered with the senior project, but what an accomplishment. Neither of my parents finished their degrees, my sister didn't go to college, and my brother probably won't ever end up going either.
It's embarrassing that it's taken me five years to get a degree that should really only take three years. Being a Communication major is a joke to most people at IWU and probably most people everywhere. I kind of wish that I would have stuck out the music major not only because I would have been done a year ago, but also because I'd be able to play piano much better. :o) I also miss choir... a lot. I like that my voice doesn't sound as trained anymore and that I am not just a classical singer, but I don't like that I'm losing some of the things I learned over 10 years of choir and a few years of voice lessons.
Anyway, the five year thing... I think you all understand why it's taken me five years to graduate, but for those that don't know, here's why. I was a music major (vocal, guitar, and piano) for 2 years. Then I decided to take a semester off and go home and work. When I came back junior year I didn't choose communications until second semester and then I got mono causing me to have to drop 3 classes and only earn 7 credits. Everything's been smooth since then, but it's been a long journey. I've actually had to do some studying, unlike in high school where I got by on honor roll and never took a book home.
I don't know what the next year holds for me yet. I'm looking for a job around here to save up some money before I go to Italy. Peter (one of my best friends from high school) might be coming here and getting a job. It'll be a good time if he comes! Anyway, I'm looking for a job in a church because that's where my heart is. My passion is music, but working with kids would be fun. I'm not sure it's a good idea to take a church job knowing that I plan on leaving in a year, but we'll see what presents itself. I'm also keeping an eye on the jobs available at IWU. Who knows?!
The Lord is doing amazing things both in and around me. I love seeing His work in the people around me... it's so encouraging. I hope you all are excited by something God is doing right now. Be blessed.

posted by Moving Forward @ 7:59 PM