November...are we there yet?

Hi friends :) 2 weeks away from this page, and it felt like something has been missing from my lovely life! So the past few weeks have been nothing out of the ordinary, except for the fact that the pressure of exams is beginning to increase...exams are such a big deal here, unlike at Pomona where they can constitute about 20%, depending on the course, here it's 40, 60%! So this young lady here, better get her study grove back on...now!

Last week the "Pomonians" (as our History professor calls us), went to Edinburgh Castle with our director, Tom. It was a lovely day, we had sunshine can you handle! We got to see a lot of interesting things at the castle, and if anyone ever asks you, the oldest building in Edinburgh city is the Saint Margaret chapel, built in the twelfth century, I believe. Check out the pictures. Also, this weekend, my sister-in-law, who lives in Wolverhampton, came to visit with my two adorable nieces. It felt a lot like Visiting Sunday in boarding school, only there was no bringing of maputi and juice this time haha. Life is so good, can't believe it has been three years since I left High School, I still think of it sometimes though. So, I spent this weekend with my family, talked, laughed and got to be a tour-guide :) The homesickness is beginning to settle in a little. I really miss Pomona, Cali, and Abundant Living. Last full month in Edinburgh, I better make the most of it hey...

So the answer to my question, are we there yet, is no, but we're getting there. Am I at the point where I can say I am fully grounded in the word? Am I fully satisfied with my life? Am I doing everything I was called and made to be? The answer is no, I'm not there yet...but everyday, the more I look at Jesus and follow Him, the more I become like Him. The more I work, the better the results I get. Some days I wake up, get slothful and decide not to do my part-I end up hating myself afterward, but the work will still be waiting for me tomorrow. I just want to succeed, I just want to be the best me I could ever be, I want to use my talents...I want God to use me...and I want to be a blessing...I'm not there yet, but I have hope, one day, my Daddy will look at me, smile and say- yes my daughter, you are finally here :)

love and blessings to you all!