Perspective

It's is a new year and already things are going to be completely different this year. Especially this next semester at school. I have 3 friends studying abroad in Australia for 4 months and 1 moving to Tennessee. My emotions have been bouncing back and fourth about this. How long is 4 months going to be? Is the time going to go by fast or feel like forever? To me it seems like all my friends are having fun and exciting lives while I am here at home, but I am so proud of them for pursuing their dreams. They make me want to do something important with my life and time. I can't wait for them to come back and share all their fun adventures with me. But while they are gone who is going to hang out with me? Parts of my comfort zone are leaving me... is this a good or bad thing? I am going to try and look at it like a good thing. God is testing me to be productive with my time and not fall back on my current comforts. I am hoping I will be able to make positive changes in my life and grow as a person as well as in my faith. I am hoping I can be more outgoing and meet new people while doing well with school and using my time wisely. I am thinking about looking for a job on campus and joining a gym. The possibilities seem endless. Only time will tell with what will come during the next 4 months. I know there are going to be ups and down but I am interested to see what God has in store for me. No doubt about it, it's going to be an interesting semester.