Life as I know it...Truly Blessed

Well, where does time go? I feel like just yesterday I was walking into the doors of Pelham High School as a little freshman girl not sure of anything. Now I am a month away from completing my first semester of my Sophomore year of College. It is crazy to me that I am here and believe me, there are stories on top of stories of how I got here. I think my favorite story to tell (which I am going to tell you, whether you like it or not :) has to do with missions...)
--Those of you who know me know that I am a very, well how do you say it, I always think I am right. I never back down, even when your clearly prove my point wrong, I still will argue. I am bull-headed, I guess you could say. At the start of this year I was very disappointed in my college. I was mad I was paying so much money to go to school ,when there are children around the world literally dying everyday and here I am dropping thousands on school for one stinking semester. I felt as though I was ready to jump into the mission field. Then one day Dr. Wilson (my advisor and one of the greatest brothers in Christ) asked a question in class. The Question was this, "Are you REALLY ready?" I immediately in my head was like," umm yea I am ready, This is what I was made for, what I am called to do." Dr. Wilson then began to discuss more than just the themes of mission work, he explained areas of his life over seas that I had never really thought about. After thinking about it for a while, I soon began to realize I am so NOT ready. Although I will never be as ready as I truly need to be, My time here is for a purpose. My teachers have already shown me so much of the Bible, things I would not have seen otherwise. I truly am blessed, in ways I may not even see right now. I thank God for this opportunity now, although I would much rather be going alongside God in "saving the world" but right now God is saving me so that I might one day go and be used by him to save others. He is molding me into the person he needs for me to be, there is no greater blessing.
--On another note, I recently have received a new friend named Polly. Polly is from Africa and is a very sweet man. I did an Interview on him for Intercultural Studies. It is so refreshing to meet such genuine people. I may be biased to internationals somewhat, but I mean they are the kindest, gentlest, people in the world. Polly is in my spanish class, and I am filled with joy every time I see Polly. He is such a light for Jesus, always smiling and happy. You can see Jesus on him and Jesus looks so good on him!
--Lastly, but certainly not least, there is a new boy in my life. Diego Andre Forga Telleria. Diego Is from peru and although the relationship is hard we both really like each other and I hope that one day we will be together, Forever. I pray for him everyday, that his relationship with the Lord will grow...It is more important to me for that relationship to flourish before one with him and I will work out. I would love to live with him on earth, but would rather have him for an eternity. (hopefully, I will get both!)
*help me pray for Diego, Polly, and my family. Thank you for your support~