So, as you can see, I am too tired and distracted with packing to be at all creative here. :P I apologize. But yes, this is my first blog post ever on my first blog. I can't promise that I will create anything very memorable or even very interesting, and this blog is certainly nothing designed to reach a large audience or change the world...I am merely writing this for you, my dear friends that I am leaving behind in Seattle. :) I figured it would be a more interesting medium than good old Facebook on which to post pictures and entries about my adventures in Wheaton and the Windy City. (I explained more about why I'm starting this and the reason for the title in the page "So. Why This Blog?"...also very creative. :P)
I'm venturing into the unknown...a totally new, unexplored city, state, part of the US...a new school, with a new major, new environment, new fellow students and faculty, new friends...new styles of pizza. ;) Sometimes I'm tempted to wonder what I'm doing and feel like quoting The Killers...
In the dark, for awhile now
I can't stay, much longer
Riding my decision home
But I know I'm not really "in the dark" regarding this...I feel that God has been directing my family, including myself!, to go to Wheaton and move forward in faith. I feel called to pursue studies in theology there, and I am excited to see what He will do for all of us and in all of our lives. In Christ, my past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure.
However, I still can't believe I'm actually moving. It really hit me today as I began to pack up my room in earnest. I am immensely thankful for the wonderful, almost 21 years of life that God has given me here in Washington, and for all the amazing, loyal friends that He has brought into my life and allowed to walk with me along the journey. It's a very bittersweet parting, and I will miss so many people. I hope that this blog may be another way in which I can keep in touch with you guys and let you know what's going on in my life...I definitely want to know what's going on in yours as well. I pray God's blessings on all of you and look forward to our paths crossing again someday....
Love,
Callie
