Day One

I think I just need a place to write. A place where what I think matters, if only to me, and hopefully to at least one other person who reads this. I just want to write. And for someone, anyone to see my photos. God makes beauty, I capture it with my camera. Someone should be able to share in its beauty.

But as for today's celebration:

My last exam.

It's been quite a year- the first year of marriage, dealing with inlaws and being away from home (again), trying to finish my fourth year at Algoma, only to find out I have to take FINA and do a final project encompassing both my majors, followed by a switch back to an English degree only a semester later. And then, letters in the mail basically stating that because my marks are just average, and I'm short a year (technically it's really only 3 courses, but you can't graduate with almost years), teacher's college is a no-go for me next year. I fear people won't understand. But I prayed, and I think God's pointing me in His direction and I may finally be listening. After a great lesson in humility.

But for now, I am finished, and I can revel in the knowledge that I am graduating (even if it is with less than I had planned for, but God always likes us to follow His plans, rather than our own, doesn't He. Comforting to know at least one person has a plan for our lives!). I have started my summer reading list, and can't wait to dive into the rest of the things I have planned. And hopefully they line us with His list. I think I learn more about humility everyday, even if I don't actually realize it that day.

But tonight, as my face snuggles my pillow, my dreams shall travel to the wonderment of being done, to the ability to cross one more thing off my list of life goals (of which I managed to almost completely finish two today!), and the perfect enjoyment of selflessly reading until I fall asleep with a book in my lap.