Roaming Tennessee Girl

what a difference a year makes...

so a year ago yesterday I decided to be a joiner and do something i had never really done. (see previous post Roaming Tennessee Girl: fireworks on the fourth)
This year I did the same thing but added a few extras that made it a remarkable day. I went to the same red bank fireworks however this year i went with some precious friends. I ended up a party that will forever stick in my mind for reasons that will never be listed in writing and was able to watch the fireworks from someone's back yard. It was a night to remember. However i think what made it the most lovely was to be overwhelmed by how much God has done in my life over the last year.

If i am being honest I think part of me moved to New Jersey because I felt like I had nothing better to do so why not? Granted not the best reason to complete transplant one's life but that is what i had. Now a year later I find myself blessed with precious friends and a church community. My group of jwell friends are my life line here in jersey. I would have never made it without them. They make me laugh and hold me accountable. It is just so good to see people truly trying to live out God in every part of their lives.

I weigh almost 50 pounds less than I did a year ago. Living in a new environment finally gave me the much needed boast to do something about my discomfort with my body. I like trying on new clothes now. It has also been kind of fun to surprise people with how I look now...however I am not finished with that yet:)

About 6 weeks ago I started seminary classes. After several years of wanting to and talking about it, I finally took the plunge. I am currently enrolled in southern seminary and am taking elementary greek! it is killing me... I am pretty sure my brain is going to explode before august gets here. deep breath...I can do this.

A year from now who knows what I will be doing or where I will be but for now I am pretty content with the changes God has brought about in my life. Now if He could help me magically understand Greek all would be right in the world...

posted by deanna @ 8:10 PM