Grad...wow. I am officially graduated! While we were sitting on the stage I was reminded of the morning I woke up in December 2001 and said, "I'm going to FGBI....What?!?!" It doesn't seem that long ago, yet at the same time it seems like such a long time ago. I guess that's because time wise it's only been 4 1/2 years, which really isn't that long. But so much has happened and changed in those 4 1/2 years that it seems like forever ago. I know I am not the same person as I was when I was curled up in my bed that morning, and I am glad for it. I mean, I couldn't picture myself in my first year dressing up in a pink bunny costume for grad alongside of some of my dear friends (my fellow on-campus graduating interns - Randy the Wrangler, Shawn the blinged out Schmemann, Rachel the Lion, and Bo-yeun the bride of Legolas). It was a great evening. This has probably been the best past month for being able to see that I have changed, whether it's with the "dressing up", my relationship with God, my heart and mind as I worked on assignments, the award I received that I know is ONLY thanks to God, the outcome of my courses, and my relationship with my friends. I know that all of this has stemmed from being face down before my God every day and from the goodness that is God.