I spent my last week at Northwestern and boy was it great. Finals went great! Praise God! He gave me so much motivation and strength; I did not feel stressed (for those of you who don't know, I get really bad test anxiety). On Tuesday my friends and I went to the Family Force 5/Hawk Nelson concert, and then afterwards, my friends had a going away party for me. It was so sweet; there was even a cake and everything! Oh, and let's just say somebody got some cake shoved in their face-it never fails to happen. We then had a girls night with facemasks, ramen, a tv show, and of course, girltalk.
Although I didn't go to sleep til 4 am, I had a hard time falling asleep. Laying in my bed, all I could think about was leaving and saying goodbyes. I just sat there and talked to God, thanking Him for bringing me to Northwestern and how much He blessed me here. I finally fell asleep and what felt like a minute later, I woke up and went to breakfast with the girls. I was very surprised they wanted to come-they are NOT morning people, and I am, so it was super sweet of them. My goal was to get through my meal plan and I did!!! It was a great accomplishment. Once we found a spot, a guy and girl came up to us. They told us they were going around and praying for people for finals week and wanted to pray for us. They asked for prayer requests and of course, I mentioned my big one: leaving Northwestern. So there I gave them a little recap, trying to hold back tears and all. It was even harder holding back those tears when they started praying for us. When the girl prayed for me she said something that really caught my attention; she said "..as you are sending Heather to her new mission field..". Mission field. I had never thought of it in that way before. Although I am just going to a new campus, it is a mission field. The world is a mission field. How come I had never thought of it in that way? Having two students pray over us was such a huge blessing. That is one reason I LOVE Northwestern-the students are so encouraging and want to share the love of Christ with one another. But it also gave me another reason to miss Northwestern. We then walked back, packed up, and I said my goodbyes-not my definition of fun, but I made it through that part. Only by the strength of God that is. The car ride home was tough; I talked to my dad a lot, but tears kept on falling. Just thinking about it was making me cry, so I tried to get my mind off it. After a 4 hour car ride, we made it home, unloaded the pickup, and I tried to unpack. I can't really describe how I was feeling. I felt empty. It felt like I was in a dream for the past 24 hours-nothing seemed real to me. I got to skype with Chrissy and Sarah which was a funny experience :) It was my first night being home from Northwestern for good, and it wasn't easy.
Some highlights since being home:
- I have started training for my job at the YMCA
- I got to have Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream with my best friend at Coldstone-for those of you who don't know, this ice cream is only available during Christmastime
- I got to see one of my best friends Ashlee who lives in Texas
- I went to the NDSU vs. Georgia Southern playoff game and the Bison WON!
- Visited old teachers at the high school
- Babysat for my favorite family
- Driving again!
These past two weeks have been extremely busy but really good. It's helping with the transition; it is keeping my mind off of everything, but it still hasn't been easy. I'm not sure how I'm feeling at the moment; I really miss Northwestern but I am excited for school to start. Still in the process of trying to get ready and prepared for everything, but I have great friends along my side to help me and a wonderful Savior.
I am excited to see how God is going to work in my life this next semester. This whole transition has caused me to step out and really trust Him through everything. I know He has a purpose and a reason and I am excited to see what it is. Most of all, I want God to use me for His glory-I want to be an example of Christ to my classmates, share His love, and grow in a deeper, more satisfying relationship with my Heavenly Father.
With Blessings,
Heather
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