Transition

I'm pretty sure that my whole life has been full of transitions. I guess everyone's is. It's difficult to understand why they can be so difficult. I think that I've only begun grieving leaving here in the past few days. I will leave next Saturday, May 14th. I will start my internship at a local Metroplex hospital on May 16th. I feel like I'm graduating with everyone else, but I will travel back here in August and graduate. Thankfully I will get to walk the stage with some pretty cool ladies that the Lord put in my life this semester in my pre-intern classes. What a blessing they have been. (Moni, Leilani, and Michele) While the excitement of moving on and the peace that it is time is in full view, I am still struggling with the things I'm leaving behind.

Just in the last few days I've realized what A&M means to me. Really it's the people and the physical campus that have greatly affected me. This place has been my home for the last 4 years. When my parents left for Japan, I came here. I spent night and day on Texas A&M campus for 2 years. Sophomore year I just camped out. Rumors and 12th man were like my kitchens and the Flagroom was definitely my living room. Simpson Drill field was my backyard and All Faiths was my sanctuary. I spent hours in those places. I would have some of the most amazing talks sitting in those places or walking across campus. I have a story here. For the last four years this has been my story. Kinda crazy, but definitely the explanation for not being ready to give it up. I am leaving home...

Today is my last day at work. This place has been one of my greatest blessings yet. I have only worked in this department since September 1st and these people have become family. It is going to be hard to leave today.

While I am recognizing how difficult it will be to leave, I still don't have an unsettled feeling about leaving. This is it. This is the Lord's timing. I am following His lead. It's a peaceful, yet unfamiliar. It is His will.

I'll be back to write soon. This helps me.