Life really is what happens when you're making other plans

So, tomorrow night I will put on a cap and gown, walk across the gym at JCCC, and recieve my Associate of Arts degree. It's interesting, looking back now at the last three years of my life that I have spent going to this school. Most of all I remember changing my mind a lot. Here's what my plans and realizations looked like:

• Transfer to KU after 2 yrs.......Realized I have absolutely no interest in getting caught up in that which is KU's trap of death.
• Get married and go to Bible College in the boonies......haha, No. Praise God.
• Forget the degree......Why waste all the work I've put in already? Might as well finish.
• Get a business degree, start my own Photography business.......Business bored me and through prayer and good friends realized I want my passion to stay my passion, not become work.
• Get my Associates and wait for God's perfect timing and perfect plan. Spend time in His word and in prayer. Rest. Everything will fall into place........Best plan EVER.

So there ya go. I spent three years at JCCC-- waded through all different plans for my life, drove an estimated 14,400 miles to class, and memorized K-10 so I can now drive it in my sleep. I paid for it all myself without loans and only a little help from the 'rents. I met some good friends (Cassie, Laura Lou and countless others), I developed photos in the best darkroom I've ever been in, had a blast carpooling with Lynn, ate at Chick-fil-a, and so much more...

It feels good to close this chapter and see what God has in store next. It's gonna rock my socks off.