Sorry it's been so long since my last post. Being home has kept me busy with friends, family and packing up things to move into my apartment on January 12! I've been very blessed so far this break with time with my family and friends.
What a year 2011 was! Countless hours on art projects and studying for my 18 hour course load occupied much of my time from January-May at Sam Houston State University. I was enjoying my time in Huntsville, but knew there was something missing or that didn't feel right. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I knew something needed to change for me to be completely content in college. Half way through the semester I found out I had been hired as the photographer at Camp Capers. My dream for years had finally been fulfilled! I would be spending my entire summer at my favorite place on the planet, with my best friends. Little did I know, I'd meet some people that summer whose friendship I don't anticipate ever loosing.
A few days after I came home from Huntsville for the summer, my Opa passed away. This was a completely unexpected and sudden death. It still hurts my heart to think about, as this was my first family death to deal with. God had this all in his plan though, because I would start my summer with some of the strongest people I know the day after Opa's funeral. I had an incredible support system to help through the grief. So may tears, prayers and memories were shared with some of my close friends at Camp. I am blessed to have been able to be there to deal with it.
Aside from this, I had an amazing summer at Camp Capers. I got to do what I love (take photos) at the place I love, with the people I love. I met new people and got to share Camp with them. I smile when I think about my summer. I have so many memories (and even more photos) to hold on from my three months spent there. I had a few discussions with various staff members about Sam Houston and I realized I didn't belong there. With the (jokingly at the time) encouragement from the staff director, I started looking into transferring to a different college during my time off at Camp. I decided to apply to transfer to Texas State University for the Spring semester. Texas State has a great program in Communication Design and is back in my home diocese, with many friends either there or very close. I applied and waited... In the mean time, the summer came to a close and I would be heading back to Huntsville for (hopefully) my last semester at Sam Houston.
I knew my grades were good enough to get into Texas State, so I went into the semester with the thought that I would definitely be transferring in the Spring. This didn't keep me from making new friends or being involved though. I was a Peer Mentor for the freshmen in my dorm and spent countless hours at the Episcopal Student Center. I made some wonderful friends at the ESC who I will miss so much. Clearly, God had that in the plans too. I lost my great grandma, Nano, in September. She was 101 years old and had lived a great life. It was tough to say goodbye, but I know she has a well deserved spot in Heaven. I kept up with my grades and came out of the semester with a 3.25 and some amazing friends who were the hardest thing to leave in Huntsville. After waiting and waiting... I finally received the official word of acceptance to Texas State for the Spring. I eventually had to break the news to my ESC friends (I dreaded it...) but they were happy for me.
Now I'm home. Packing up my room to move into my apartment I'll be living in in San Marcos in January. I've applied to work at Camp Capers again this summer and I'll be working all three Mid Winter camps there in January. I have also applied to work at the diocese's camp at Mustang Island for Spring Break. I'm really looking forward to 2012. I know there are lots of good things in store for me! I must remember to rely on God and seek him in all circumstances!
I hope you've had a great year and I pray for God's blessings for you in the new year!
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