Monday, August 2, 2010

18 DAYS!

OMGSHHHHHHH.
I really can't express how excited I am to get back to Purdue.
It's my home.
I miss all of you so much!!!!!!
You don't even know. SHOO!!!!!

Seriously.
God really has shown me how amazing my Chi Alpha/Purdue family is.

Going to see my old friends last week showed me a lot.
I realized how different our lives are...
I realized how much I love and cherish them...
but I realized I can't hold onto everybody in my life anymore. As sad as that makes me.
It hurt a lot...so much...
Jesus, why? I don't know.
but in the end it made me realize how I know for a FACT I am right where supposed to be.
I'm around the most edifying, encouraging, loving, and caring family at Purdue.
God just really confirmed and gave me a sense of peace about all of you.
I used to find reasons as to why I can't be really close to anyone there.
They wouldn't understand me like my old friends do...
They might not like me if they know my flaws...
Nobody likes me...
I'm afraid of change...

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAAAAAAAAAAH!

God changes for the good!
God is really showing me who I am. Who He is forming me to be.
I am glad you guys can be part of who God is forming me to be.
I can only hope that I can edify, encourage, love, and care for you like you do for me.
Thank you for doing those things for me.
Like everybody. God has really shown me how amazing you guys are.

Thank you for randomly calling me. Texting me. Messaging me.
It always made me smile.
Linda called me almost every week. I loved it. Thanks for checking up on me.
Thank you to the person who told me I'm not alone...
This person had NO idea what I was struggling with...but they told me Jesus wanted me to know I wasn't alone.
Gosh. You don't even know how much peace that brought me. Thank you.
Sigh. I love you guys.
I couldn't ask for a better family (other than my real family. I love them so much).

I am glad I got to be with my parents, my dog, my aunt, and my uncle this summer.
They are so important to me. and have helped me more than they know. Thank you for loving me and taking me as I am. Feisty and all =]

Thank you grandma for giving me pictures of my mom. I love them. I love her. I love you.

Thank you Stephanni, Shane, and Emily for being awesome role models and kick butt parents. Your daughters are beautiful. Your son is hansom.

Thank you to EVERYONE in my family. Even if I didn't specifically say your name. You know you're important to me. Really important.

and thanks to EVERYONE in my life.




I love you!




5 comments:

  1. I know that feeling of going away and changing and then going back to your old friends. I'm glad you feel like you found a family here at Purdue Chi Alpha, considering some of the conversations we had at the beginning of the year. God is working...

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  2. =] shooo, girl...this post makes me happy. You're awesome! I can't wait to see you. Get ready for an epic hug/nose. haha! LOVE YOU!

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  3. I am coming back to Purdue!
    I am coming back to Purdue!
    I AM COMING BACK TO PURDUE!!!!

    =]

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  4. Danielle,
    Thank you for spending some of your summer with us. It was great seeing you and you will always be a special part of our lives. Please know that you are always welcome at our house and we are only a phone call away. Even though friends grow away from each other because of circumstances doesn't mean that they aren't still important to each other. There are just seasons that come and go! I'm speaking from an old lady's point of view, I have friends that even though I don't see for years when we get together it is as if we were never apart, but sadly it will never be as it once was, but if it was we wouldn't grow. I'm rambling just want you to know that you are very special to us and that we love you. Mamma & Pappa Mahlke

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  5. Can't wait to see you! Love you lots!

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