"Do what you love...

it's what the world needs from you...

it's what you were meant to do."

*Unknown

It is Senior week!!! Since Monday I have been done with finals and what a bittersweet feeling it has been. The first night I kept thinking "maybe I should do some reading...isn't there a paper I have to write?" Then I realized...I was F-R-E-E from the books. This week has been friends and fun and it has been most wonderful. We have seen lots of rain lately and it has caused flooding in the area. This picture above is from Monday. These steps used to lead down to the river...now the river has taken them over. I feel so terribly for those who had to be evacuated out of their homes. I only hope the rains stop for awhile to allow the river to go back down a bit and graduation to have a lot of sunshine.

It has certainly been a week of emotions. I cannot help but be thrilled to have a break from the books for awhile. I cannot help but be excited for the adventures that lie ahead, however, my heart breaks when I think about leaving the people who have become such an essential part of my life in the past 4 years. I am also beginning to realize the GRACE you are given to get through the occassion. The closer it gets the more sad I get, but also the more I realize it is time for something new and the memories and the people will continue on with me, but in a different way. Sometimes it is easy to say...others, nearly impossible. While I have had some frustrations with certain things at BC...I am happy I came and I'm grateful I stayed. I am finishing up some packing tonight...tomorrow we will be (as a class) at the Royals game and enjoying Tanners afterwards. This week has been a wonderful week to end on---happy memories.