Halfway

I can't believe it. We are halfway through 2011! Where has the time gone?

I'm currently doing a mental recap of my year thus far and I'm overwhelmed by the experiences that I have encountered to date...

Wednesday will mark my one-year anniversary at my job. It is hard to believe that I was going through training this time last year. Now, it feels like second nature. I remember shadowing on tours, my first move-in day experience and the first day of class as an employee. Then came my first private visit and college fair. The first time I stayed in a hotel by myself, the random and obscure questions that I received from students that no mock fair can prepare you for and trying to navigate my way to my appointment, no thanks to my GPS who, at the time, was having an electronic breakdown have given me such incredible memories and experiences.

I have been hesitant to talk about my singleness, but it is a part of my life so I might as well share about that area of my life with you, as well. I have been single for just over two years. That is a decent amount of time and during that time, and especially this year, I think I have felt every high and low of being single. I have enjoyed having time to focus on my goals and aspirations. I have grown as a person and my relationship with God has been so sweet. Then, there are times when I am overwhelmed with emotion waiting on that man God has for me. There have been times when I thought, "I have found the man of my dreams", only for time to show me that he was really meant for someone else's dream. I was talking with a friend at work the other day and we were discussing the topic of singleness. He was talking about how God prepares us just as much when we are single as He does when we are in relationships. I agree wholeheartedly with that statement. So, no matter how many times I get asked why I am not dating anybody or why I am still single, I am content and confident with where God has me. I am happy and that is exactly what I want my single years to look like.

You know, my list of things I want to accomplish for this year is no where near completion, but this has been a good year so far. Although, it has been a hard and confusing first-half of the year. I have struggled with things, even some that you've read about in my blogs. But, in other ways I have never felt more energized. I am excited about what is in store.

So, with the first half of this year behind us, let's make the second half even sweeter :)