When hearing about the world race a little over two and a half years ago, its something that has been placed on my heart ever since. I know that it is in God’s plan for me to go because not a day has gone by where I have not thought about the World Race and all the amazing adventures I will encounter.
Part of the reason my parents are okay with me taking a gap year is because I am still planning on going to college when I get back. I had to start to show my parents that I was planning on attending college by applying now and making an effort to pick where I want to go. I found it very difficult to plan for something so big and still so far away. I don’t know what things will be like when I return or how I will be feeling, but I continued to apply to 4 colleges. One of the hardest questions for me to answer on my application was what my intended major would be. I HAVE NO CLUE!!!! While on the race I am hoping that God will show me more of what I want to do when I get to school.
So I created a plan. I thought that where ever I got accepted I would go there and start the following fall after I return back from the race. I got accepted into 3 schools but I quickly narrowed my choices down to Appalachian state and UNC Wilmington. It took me a long time to decide between the two schools but after many visits and prayers I feel called to UNCW. I thought I had it all figured out but I don’t.
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” – Jeremiah 29:11-12
I got accepted into Wilmington’s spring semester (which was not my plan), I was pretty disappointed at first and felt like I wasn’t good enough to get into the fall. I was upset because I was not planning on starting school a year and a half late. Over some time as more people decided to pick where they were going and we talked about getting denied from schools it registered with me just exactly how God’s plan was meant for us and only us. God accepts and rejects certain things in our life for more reasons than we know and understand.
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
The past two weeks I have been able to see everyone around me who supports me in my plan. I had my first spirit fundraising event this past Sunday and it was so overwhelming to see all the amazing people who came to support me and it was a big success. Thank you so much to everyone who came to Burger 21 and donated!!
Just a reminder I am still selling T-shirts for 20$ youth sizes 10$. As well I am selling Threads of Hope bracelets. Please contact me if you are interested.
Thank you so much for your support!!
