One year ago. September 1st, 2017, I loaded up my car and began the 1200 mile drive to Garden City, Kansas. I was terrified, nervous, anxious and excited to see what the next 3 1/2 months had in store for me. Little did I know that those 3 1/2 months would end up being some of the hardest, most rewarding months of my life up to that point. To say that time goes by quickly is a vast understatement. The past year has held some extremely challenging times, but I know that I have never been alone through any of them! Moving to Kansas where I literally knew one person was scary, but I ended up meeting some pretty incredible people who made me feel like I belonged there and who helped me learn and grow and gave me the opportunity to stretch my comfort zone. We all have expectations and hopes for how our lives will end up. I'm definitely not where I expected to be at 22 years old (23 in 2 weeks!!), but I feel so much peace knowing that I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. Other than graduating with my bachelor's degree in December, I have no idea what the next year has in store for me, but I'm so excited to experience new things and to continue to learn and grow!
