Before I left for Tanzania, I was a college student. I went
to school at Friends, worked on campus, and lived on campus. I knew how to live
my life as a college student.
I arrived back in the States about three weeks ago, and what
a crazy three weeks it has been. Three days after I got back, my mom was
diagnosed with stage IV inflammatory breast cancer that has spread to her
spine. This last week, she started chemotherapy.
In the past three weeks, I’ve also started graduate school, begun
a new job, and picked up a second one to pay the bills.
I was gone for six weeks and everything changed. I was
happy; my family was happy and healthy. I knew how to live my life as a college
student.
Now, I’m back and everything is different. My family is
different; I go to a different school; I work a different job; I live in a
different house.
Transition is hard. I really liked the life that I lived
before, but it had to change. Everything is new, which adds to the difficulty.
Things will get easier as I find a new normal, but right now, it’s just hard.
I was just reading this post and the one before it. It's funny how God begins to prepare us for changes and transitions. My heart aches for you and the immense amount of change in your life at this moment. Life has definitely thrown you some curve balls. I am so thankful that I get the opportunity to walk with you through this stage of life. Even more, I'm grateful for a perfect Savior who walks with you, encourages you, strengthens you, and loves you so well. So many prayers and much, much love!
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