Here we go again on our own...

Well people believe it or not, I am finished with text book work for graduate school.  I completed my last class this past week and today I began my fourth and FINAL clinical at The Learning Center here in Jonesboro! I am slightly overwhelmed when I begin to ponder on everything that has happened over the past 15 months and I can't believe it is coming to an end.  I moved to this town without any friends and NOT excited about attending Arkansas State University, and I now understand God was completely in control.  This change in my life brought about maturity and growth like never before.  It also brought into my life AMAZING new friends both male ;-) and female!  I could never have asked for a better group of ladies to go through this journey with and I appreciate so much how each of them has helped to make me into the clinician I am today.  Each of these ladies touched my life in a special way and they will never be forgotten.  I'll be the first to admit I was not excited about attending ASU, but after the past 15 months I can honestly say it was great! I feel prepared to tackle whatever the world throws at me! Along with how great school has been, I must confess that my life away from school has been AWESOME as well! I am active in my church (Valley View church of Christ) and I am dating the man of my dreams.  God is always in control of our lives and that is something I tend to forget.  He placed me in this town for a reason and I am so thankful He did.  To anyone who is frustrated with where life has put them, just remember God has a plan and there are amazing things waiting for you just around the corner.  My only advice is: keep an open mind to change because you never know what incredible thing awaits you!