Where I've Been, and Where I'm Going

I finished university last week. I'm all done, finito, with only the formal graduation ceremony ahead of me.  Turns out, graduating university leads to a lot of reflection, reminiscing, and dreaming.  I've found myself spending time reflecting on the woman I've become, the freedom I've found, reminiscing about the past 5 years of university, and anticipating what comes next, and what kind of adventures God is planning to take me on.  So, this is my way of publicly reflecting...followed by my public announcement of what comes next.  

God has brought me through so much over the past 23 years.  

I've written a number of blogs on the freedom I've found, and my journey over the past 23 years. I've written about what I've learned, and how much freedom I have found.  It amazes me when I look back on my short time in university, at just how much has happened.  I've dealt with a couple broken-hearts, becoming secure in my singleness, grabbing ahold of my faith and making it mine, identity theft, breaking up street fights, overcoming serious issues in significant friendships, fighting for my (and other people's) freedom, discovering who I am, on top of a full university course load and being out on my own for the first time.  I wouldn't change a single part of my story.  

I've pulled all-nighters, thought about dropping out on more than one occasion (usually right before that all-nighter, or a super stressful, assignment-filled week), I've gotten good grades (better than when I was in highschool, go figure), and I've squeaked by in a few classes, where the C felt like an A+ (cough...my personal finance business class...cough).  I've had incredible professors who inspired me with their lectures, and some who inspired sleep with their lectures.  

I've made amazing and LASTING friendships in my time here, met people who absolutely inspire me, gotten a taste for leadership and freedom, and had more spiritual growth in the past 5 years than I had in the 18 before.  I began to repair my relationships with my family, and was wholeheartedly accepted by my very own "Brantford Family."  I've had people speak life into me, and some people speak less than life-filled words to me, with the life-filled words ALWAYS winning out. 

And now, as I sit here, just waiting for graduation to roll around, I'm beginning to dream about the adventures that await.  If you know me at all, you'll know that since I got back from my trip to Kenya I've been dying to jump back on a plane.  Well, that dream will be coming true.  In September, I will be jumping on a plane, and moving across the pond to London, England! To say I'm excited would be a huge understatement!  I'm going over to be a supply teacher in London, and will be getting a bunch of travelling in!  I could be gone anywhere from 6 months, to 2 years (probably two years, lets be honest!), and I couldn't be more thrilled!  I don't have all of the details sorted out quite yet, but now that I've got university behind me, I will begin to get ready for my big adventure!

I will definitely miss my family, and friends that I've got back here in Canada...and I'm sure I will need to add a BUNCH of people to my skype list!   I appreciate and values the support I've received from everyone in my life, and the prayers and well wishes that I have received thus far!

So there you have it, my big announcement....London, Baby, HERE I COME!