Sophmore Slump

Hi friends, I hope you enjoyed your weekend like I did. We had swampwater (our spring formal) and I had a blast. On Saturday we went to the Lake (Thanks Molly!) and today had awards day/ IRD day with Alpha Gam, so I would say that I had a busy weekend.

We went to our friend Clayton's house before and had pick up food and desserts. It was fun for the girls to all bake their own food.

Some of us with our great "Mama Nut" Maggie.

I am surprisingly ready for summer and to be home, and I am surprised that I would say that. I remember as a Freshman falling in love with Auburn and never wanting to leave. Now, I still love Auburn and think it is the greatest place on Earth but I am finding myself stressed all the time and just needing my home to go home to and relax and with my family. I am learning that the "Sophomore Slump" truly exists and I am in the middle of it. I think I brought it on by taking too many hours and doing extra things, and so now I am stuck in a place that doesn't make me happy. I am learning how I have this joy inside me always, but many days I am just not happy. I hate this place, but school is just really putting me down. It is so frustrating when you study so hard, and work so hard at something only to have it let you down and not turn out the way you plan. Thankfully I am learning that life is more than grades, and grades are not everything (thankfully!). I am afraid I am rambling but learning about the reproductive system in Biology, or Calculus II just does not perk my interest.

Jesus Calling may have been the best purchase I have ever made as the words each day truly hit the places I need to hear. Here is a clip from it: "Sometimes my blessing come to your in mysterious ways: through pain and trouble. At such times you can know My goodness only though your trust in Me. Understanding will fail you, but trust will keep you close to Me. Draw near to Me; receive my peace." I am so thankful for this great God that can carry my burdens and give me the peace when I need it. I know I will be saying the words "I trust you" to him as these next weeks only bring long days, and hard weeks, and times when only my strength will come from him.