Sunday, August 29, 2010

Dorm Life

There is absolutely nothing like living in a dorm. Nothing. The first couple of days are spent trying to get to know other people's names. Friendships are made. It starts with meeting the people across the hall from you. Your circle of acquaintances gradually grows and grows. Here at Fountainview, there is almost always at least one person at any given moment (when it is allowed) who is practicing their instrument. Flutes, Clarinets, Violins, pianos. Sometimes there is even more than one at a time.
You learn to work with other people; to settle differences, and make amends. You have to share resources: computers, bathrooms, laundry facilities. There are only 5 computers for more than 60 girls. But we love it here anyways.
As we learn to work together, we learn valuable life skills. We will have to learn to share with people for the rest of our lives. Sadly, the people in life are not always as pleasant as they have been so far here.

Week one: Life Lessons

Yesterday, in a group activity, I was asked this question "What is one trial that has changed your life, and taught you valuable life lessons?" This one took me a while. I finally came up with an answer.

As many of you know, I was accepted into Fountainview Adventist Academy on Monday, August 15. They called us, while we were at a party, saying that they had room for me, and that school started in one week. After a whole lot of time, tears and prayer, I was leaving. My life would never be the same again.

These last few weeks had a lot of firsts for me. It was the first time I packed up my room, the first time I ever moved. The first time I was ever to be in a school setting. There were also had a lot of lasts. The last time I was to see my friends for a long time. The last time I was to stay in my own room till Christmas. The last time I was to drive on the Richardson Highway till I come home. The last time I was to see my family for a while. These were also firsts.

This experience taught me that sometimes God's will is really hard to understand. Really hard. And that it is also hard to obey what God wants you to do. It also taught me that although God's will is hard to understand, and hard to follow, it is always, ALWAYS the best way to go. Even if it means leaving home at age 15, moving to Canada, and going to a real school. I just need to remember that He has the map, even if I only can see the part of the road that is right in front of me.

Hello!

After being the co-author for a couple blogs, I decided that I should get my own. I found out that I am allowed to do blogs here at Fountainview. So, here is my first post. =D

God Bless!

Heather