Countless Gifts {31-60} And more...

31. Catching up with a wonderful friend for over an hour and a half tonight!
32. Loving so many parts of my internship!
33. Supportive, loving, I've-got-your-back kind of friends.
34. New books to read!
35. The feeling you get when I've accomplished something.
36. Grace. Period.
37. Strength - especially when I'm feeling weak.
38. Feeling in your heart that God has a plan.
39. Laughing with my mom
40. College football games!
41. Tailgates on the quad - Roll Tide!
42. Phone dates with girlfriends.
43. Compliments
44. Sweet potato fries!
45. Watching people laugh and smile.
46. Having something exciting to look forward to.
47. Long, sunny drives with the music blaring
48. All kinds of inspiration
49. Fun memories!
50. Children laughing uncontrollably.
51. Getting lost in a novel
52. Blog friends with ideas, advice and a whole bunch of understanding.
53. Being in community - Because I miss it so, so, so, so much!
54. Quiet nights to sit and relax.
55. Second chances!
56. New adventures
57. Peace that passes all understanding!
58. Feeling well-rested.
59. Accountability.
60. New music that says all the right words

One of my real life friends and sorority sister, Stephanie, posted a comment in my "remembering days" post that's really had me thinking today. She said, "It's amazing how quickly some things change and how long it takes other things change."

And I think she's so right! It's an accurate account of what I've been going through and what we all go through in life. Things can change in a matter of seconds and then you spend hours, days, weeks and months getting used to all of those changes caused from the other changes from the other changes that changed that one thing. You know? Is running away appealing? Abso-freakin'-lutely!!!!!!!!! Sign me up! But when the dust settles, the struggles are still going to be there. That's just how life goes. So, I'm not trying to runaway.

I'm running TOWARD something. 

A place that's more permanent, a career, a group of friends, a place of my own, a church and a community to surround me. I'm just looking for my niche! And that's a good thing.