Houston

Today is my last full day in Houston. I am still in shock to some extent. When I go home tonight it will be the last time I will call Houston home (at least according to "my plans") and it FINALLY hit me. In knowing that I was leaving for the last three months, it has been hard to be sad about leaving... Because honestly, I have felt like my life has been on hold for the last three months... Not that they haven't been great months, but a part of me was already moving on to the next step.

Now, I am ready to vocalize the wonderful things about Houston that I will be leaving. My sweet roommate Laura made me a collage of all my friends and the fun times I have had in Houston. In looking at it last night, I realized anew that I have met some wonderful, Godly people in Houston and I have been blessed immensely over the last three years. For all of you that have told me how much you will miss me, only to receive a half-hearted... "yeah... me too!", know that I truly will miss you more than I could ever express! I have grown into my own in Houston... I conquered law school in Houston. I have made wonderful, life-long friends here. Houston holds a very fond place in my heart (despite the humidity and traffic). I am still excited to move on to the next step, but I will drive away tomorrow with a twinge of sadness and probably a few tears. I will miss Houston because through Houston I met most of you!

I know our friendships will have to change. It is only natural when you don't live in the same city and can't see each other daily/weekly like you did before. However, I remain confident that I have forged lifelong friendships here and though they must change, I hope that doesn't mean they won't continue to grow!

I will miss you Mel, Laura T., Annie, Amber, Kim, Laura H., Angela, Abby, Robyn, Katy, Angelique, Dinah, Lindsey, Lynn, Jeff, David, Joel, Chris, Jen C., Paula, Erin, Kameron, and so many more. Thank you for molding my life, holding my hand, pointing me to Christ and being a better friend than I could ever imagine! God knew what He was doing when He placed me in Houston!