Back to School Part 1

I have so much on my mind I don't know exactly what to write...or what to say. Many times when I sit down to blog it's because I am overwhelmed with emotion. Generally though, it's an emotion that I can't pin-point...confusion, sadness, hurt etc. However, right now as I sit down I am overwhelmed with so many emotions and the only word I can think of is blessed . Blessed, biblically means "God has shown favor on you" (per the definition a dear friend explained to me...I need to be a better biblical scholar). God has shown favor upon me in so many ways this past week and I am overwhelmed by it.
Upon returning to school, I was upset. I honestly didn't want to come back. There were situations I didn't want to face, two close friends, who are like family, who couldn't return. I was dealing with a lot I didn't know how to face...and to be honest, I still am not sure how to do anything yet. But of course, I returned and the first week came with its ups and downs. I can't tell you how many times I was on the verge of tears or cried. Luckily, I was surrounded by so many people that I had to remain composed. But despite everything that I was internally dealing with, I still was able to have such a great week.
I've always noticed that a day at Liberty feels like a week, a week feels like a year. I guess because so many things happen in one day it's hard to keep up. I also noticed that if you don't sleep most of those days, the days get longer (what logic!). But so many good things have come of it (and only a few headaches that have been helped by my gracious friend Chloe).