SOPHOMORE YEAR!!!!!!
8-29-18
Well, wow I can't really put into words the emotions of being back in Abilene already! It weirdly feels like I have been gone for so long, but at the same time like I was only gone for maybe a 3 day weekend. I know that that probably seems incredibly contradicting, but thats just where I'm at right now. Aside from that confusing aspect of my mind, I am super excited to be back in the place that I now consider "home". The anxiety was just building up as I drove into town and as soon as the tires on my Jeep turned onto Judge Ely and I saw the glory that is Rosa's, there was immediately tears forming in my eyes. I couldn't help it and I couldn't stop them from streaming down my face when turning past Sikes Hall and continuing to drive down the street to Barrett. It was such a comforting yet overwhelming circle of emotions. I was back. Moving in was fun of course, although I wish that my mom and dad had been there to help me, but I guess that's just part of growing up and learning how to be an adult and take care of myself (still in the first stages of figuring this out by the way). But as soon as Sophie walked into the room, the loneliness faded and I was full of excitement for the year. Quickly the room got put together through help from her parents, sister, and our many trips to Walmart for forgotten but necessary items. And soon enough, guess who I get the pleasure of seeing for the first time in over 3 months, the one and only Matthew Ferreira, and I could not contain my excitement, I was almost brought to tears. I missed that kid so much and had been just about counting down the days until I got to see him again, so August 27, 2018 was a good day. As good as move in was, as well as seeing so many beautiful and familiar faces, something that just made my heart flutter was going back to The Well Sunday morning, something about that rustic, old-timey, small, dim-lit church just consumes my heart, and re-entering those doors and smelling that sweet smell that I can't really put my finger on just made me remember the way that I encountered the Lord last year and how excited I am to grow in Him this year. Although I was at a Christian summer camp for the past 3 months, there was something that I just really missed about going to a physical church every Sunday morning, especially a church that meant as much to me as The Well. Feeling the presence of Jesus in that church has never failed, and it didn't that day either. Another plus though of summer camp, was meeting new friends, especially new friends who go to ACU, like Michael Griffith. After church, him, me, and Nikki all met in the campus center to just catch up, and re-live some of our favorite camp moments, which there is just too many to name, but camp is a whole other story in itself. Maybe i'll get to that at some point but for now i'll just stick to this story.
So, the first two days of classes have gone really well, I am already friends with people from 4 out of 5 classes, so that's good as I'm still learning to really be as outgoing as I would like to be. But I'm a lot better than I used to be, so I can't really complain, or I have no reason to at least (I definitely still do). But all in all, I have been super blessed by a great start to this school year, better than anything that I deserve, so all thanks to God in that as well as some hearts who are just full of the Holy Spirit who I get the opportunity to be surrounded with. Like for example, the church gathering for The Well to welcome new freshman, I remember going to that last year and feeling so loved afterwards, and then yesterday being able to provide that same type of comfort to the new freshman this year made me feel so whole. I hope that I can be as good as loving people as the many people who loved me so well last year and contributed to helping Abilene feel like home. Because that's what it is. Bring on ROUND TWO!!
xoxo,
Jess
Well, wow I can't really put into words the emotions of being back in Abilene already! It weirdly feels like I have been gone for so long, but at the same time like I was only gone for maybe a 3 day weekend. I know that that probably seems incredibly contradicting, but thats just where I'm at right now. Aside from that confusing aspect of my mind, I am super excited to be back in the place that I now consider "home". The anxiety was just building up as I drove into town and as soon as the tires on my Jeep turned onto Judge Ely and I saw the glory that is Rosa's, there was immediately tears forming in my eyes. I couldn't help it and I couldn't stop them from streaming down my face when turning past Sikes Hall and continuing to drive down the street to Barrett. It was such a comforting yet overwhelming circle of emotions. I was back. Moving in was fun of course, although I wish that my mom and dad had been there to help me, but I guess that's just part of growing up and learning how to be an adult and take care of myself (still in the first stages of figuring this out by the way). But as soon as Sophie walked into the room, the loneliness faded and I was full of excitement for the year. Quickly the room got put together through help from her parents, sister, and our many trips to Walmart for forgotten but necessary items. And soon enough, guess who I get the pleasure of seeing for the first time in over 3 months, the one and only Matthew Ferreira, and I could not contain my excitement, I was almost brought to tears. I missed that kid so much and had been just about counting down the days until I got to see him again, so August 27, 2018 was a good day. As good as move in was, as well as seeing so many beautiful and familiar faces, something that just made my heart flutter was going back to The Well Sunday morning, something about that rustic, old-timey, small, dim-lit church just consumes my heart, and re-entering those doors and smelling that sweet smell that I can't really put my finger on just made me remember the way that I encountered the Lord last year and how excited I am to grow in Him this year. Although I was at a Christian summer camp for the past 3 months, there was something that I just really missed about going to a physical church every Sunday morning, especially a church that meant as much to me as The Well. Feeling the presence of Jesus in that church has never failed, and it didn't that day either. Another plus though of summer camp, was meeting new friends, especially new friends who go to ACU, like Michael Griffith. After church, him, me, and Nikki all met in the campus center to just catch up, and re-live some of our favorite camp moments, which there is just too many to name, but camp is a whole other story in itself. Maybe i'll get to that at some point but for now i'll just stick to this story.
So, the first two days of classes have gone really well, I am already friends with people from 4 out of 5 classes, so that's good as I'm still learning to really be as outgoing as I would like to be. But I'm a lot better than I used to be, so I can't really complain, or I have no reason to at least (I definitely still do). But all in all, I have been super blessed by a great start to this school year, better than anything that I deserve, so all thanks to God in that as well as some hearts who are just full of the Holy Spirit who I get the opportunity to be surrounded with. Like for example, the church gathering for The Well to welcome new freshman, I remember going to that last year and feeling so loved afterwards, and then yesterday being able to provide that same type of comfort to the new freshman this year made me feel so whole. I hope that I can be as good as loving people as the many people who loved me so well last year and contributed to helping Abilene feel like home. Because that's what it is. Bring on ROUND TWO!!
xoxo,
Jess
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