Another chapter in life has just come to an end in this book of life has come to an end. What a beautiful chapter it has been. My freshman year of college. I have gone through more struggles, had more blessings, made more wonderful friends and been happier than I ever have before in my life. It was such a beautiful experience getting to know everyone. This year I have made many lifelong friendships. It is amazing to look back and see how God has helped, blessed and most importantly used me this year. As I sit here tonight and reflect it is bittersweet as I will never again be a freshman in college, but someday when I tell my future (yes grandma, I said FUTURE) children about this experience, I can tell them how wonderful it was. Tonight I take the next step in my leadership journey at church, and on Tuesday I start a whole new phase of life, TUMOR FREE!!! =) I will be extremely blessed to be surrounded by Mom, Dad, Ashley and my beautiful best friend Kayla. Nathan's family will come later in the day. God has put amazing people in my life and has equipped me with an amazing support system. I am not scared at all!! I have already been surrounded in prayers and God's love has given me peace.
I want to thank every single one of my readers for all of your support, love, prayers, and beautiful messages. I thank you to all of you who have been so kind and loving to me this year, especially my wonderful RA's (Jess, Megan, Briana, Autumn and Calli) who I will miss VERY much!!! You guys are so awesome, my freshman year of college would not have been the same without you.
This is officially my last post from my dorm room as a college freshman. Tomorrow I will be a Sophomore. How time flies (I can hear Grandma Jan saying Wow I'm Old!!).
Tuesday I will have my surgery and move forward towards a new life. Now as this chapter in life comes to a close, it is officially "time to turn the page."
Love you all so so much
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Alyssa
