In Closing...

Wow. Today is finally my last day at school. This year has really flown by, despite my denial of that earlier this year. I thought for sure that since I kept myself busy that this year would completely drag by, but quite the antithesis happened!
Colorguard was really a blast this year and I am glad that I participated. I am probably done with that as of now, but you never know. Anyway, there are many relationships there that I really do treasure and will forever. Orchestra was also a blessing. It's more of a blessing that it's over now though...kind of, we do have a concert this evening! Nevertheless, it's been a lot of fun playing the past three years and I've made many very meaningful friends through that as well.
I don't really feel like this is my last day at school though. Weird, in a way, I'm ready to be "out of prison," as I've told many people this week. But I am also the sentimental type, although this week has not been sad at all. Just quick and filled with short goodbyes and best wishes.
There is still so much to do, even though the stress of school is about to be relieved. Kentucky is coming ever so quickly, and head-on, I might add! There is so much yet to do and to plan. How wonderful that God is in control. Thanks God!
I am getting really excited about Choir Tour as well. We are going to New Orleans and are supposed to go to a facility kind of like Riker's Island, but worse. That's a heavy concept. Worse than Riker's Island. Anyway, the excitement about this didn't hit me until we were practicing America Again on Sunday. Then the urgency just hit me, and God certainly provided the conviction to go along with this. Kentucky and Choir Tour certainly need to be the focus of my daily prayer.
I am excited! We had the senior banquet at church on Sunday evening. It was a good time with my parents and friends, namely Susan, as we sat at the same table. But also it was very informative. Seth spoke many words of wisdom that are certainly worth stowing away in my mental Roladex for next year. Some of them are applicable now, as well.
This coming Sunday will be special, as well. We have the senior recognition/honors day at church. Prior to the service and ceremony, though, we have a special senior breakfast at Ryan's house. How exciting...just fellowshipping and probably the last time we will all be together. Wow. Then Sunday night we have a senior affirmation service. That will certainly be the most memorable and special thing about this year. I look forward to it, but I know that it is a stepping stone and also it will initiate some changes as this summer stares us in the face, and thus college as well!
Anyway, I am just excited and glad to be in my last class of my last day of my last year of high school. Yay. What memories flood my mind.