That's Latin for "It is COLD!" and that pretty much describes how I've felt most of this month. Mississippi has its share of weird weather, so it's also been in the 60s and 70s here and there throughout the month, but it's dipped below freezing many nights here. The wind is simply biting — doesn't make for a fun walk back to the apartment, although it definitely makes me walk faster! We had our first snow/ice day the first week back at school, but haven't had classes canceled since the first week. Mississippi tends to miss out on most of the fun white stuff...
I have been incredibly busy this month, which is good because it keeps me from being lazy and bad because I wish there were more hours in a day. I've been swamped with work (new hires, training new staff, getting readjusted to working five out of seven days again, etc.), new classes, job applications, law school applications, LSAT preparation, and other things. On top of that, I was sick for over a week; thankfully, it was just a really bad cold/cough, because I thought I had strep.
As of today, I have officially applied to be considered for the RUF internship program. I am really excited about this opportunity and would love for y'all to pray for me about it. I am still applying to law schools and looking for jobs, but this is another possibility. For those of you not familiar with the program, if accepted as an intern, I would be working alongside an RUF campus minister for 1-2 years, meeting with students and assisting the campus minister, but also receiving a lot of personal Bible study/mentoring from the campus minister. I would also have to raise a significant amount of support, but if that's where God wants me, I'm confident that He will provide.
I'm enjoying my classes this semester (for the most part), but I'm really ready to move on in life. I feel like I've already got a budding case of senioritis, so please pray that God will remind me to be faithful and studious in all areas!
Work at The Reflector has gone well this semester. We had four new people become editors, so I was initially worried about the transition. Things have gone smoothly and we are all getting along really well. I know that seems like a silly statement, but we all spend so much time together in that tiny room that arguments can begin and tempers can quickly get out of hand. Thankfully, pretty much everyone is laid-back and seems to really be enjoying what they're doing. I am so thankful for each one of them and am privileged to get to work with such a good group of people.
I take the LSAT again a week from today. I'm nervous and not thrilled with the lack of time that I've had to prepare for it again, but again, God is faithful and will show me if this is what I'm supposed to do.
All of this is very exciting and yet stressful. It's exciting to be thinking about graduating, but a little scary not knowing where I'll be once I finish in May. I am not a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants type person and would love to have a set plan right now...but this is a good time for growing and trusting in the Lord for all those plans.
