We're Gunna Party Like It's My Birthday!

Because It really is my birthday!

So I guess you can figure out that this post will be about me, you can skip this one if you don't care about the stories of a silly 18 year-old girl.

For those of you who are still tuned in, thanks! It's good to know I'm cared about, especially on my birthday!

For those of you who haven't caught on yet, It is my 18th birthday today. I am officially one year older, but not necessarily one year wiser. Most people on their birthday say, "It doesn't feel any different" but to me, it does. I feel like so much has happened since my last birthday. I secured my first job. My other half became a Marine. My Grandpa passed away. I got accepted into the school of my dreams. I had the greatest senior year a girl could ask for. I made the best yearbook ever! (with God's help) I got my wisdom teeth pulled! I floated down the river while on Vicodin (that was fun!). I received many scholarship awards. I graduated from high school. I got to see my Grandma from Florida! I went white water rafting. I saw Zach for the first time in 5 months and we went to the ocean with his family. Now I'm preparing for my next adventure, college! And through it all I laughed, I cried, and for the most part, I took naps.

Last year, God was so good to me, and I can't wait to see what he has in store for me in the coming year. We could play the guessing game forever, will I enjoy my classes? What will happen with Zach and I? What will my new friends be like? Will I get to go on a mission trip finally? Will I study abroad? Will I succeed with journalism? In a few short months I'll know the answer to most of these, but for now, all I can do is trust in God and wait. Maybe this year I'll be gifted with an abundance of patience!

"It is strange that the years teach us patience; that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting." Elizabeth Taylor

-Gracie