Last day of college almost the first day of the "real world"

Once again the only word that seems to come to mind is bittersweet. Today I took my last final at IWU and now we are preparing for graduation and moving out and on to "big kid" things. As the Pull Ups song goes "I'm a big kid now!" I have had my loan exit counseling meeting, those numbers are never fun, and I have taken my last finals here at IWU. Graduation is right around the corner, Saturday to be exact, and it's crazy to think that I am already graduating. These four years have flown by and I can't believe that I am a senior and graduating. AHHH!
I have been worried about graduating because I had a couple tough finals but I know in my heart that God would not have brought me into this major and had things go the way they have to not have me graduate now. Let me explain for those of you who don't know, for those of you that do I am sorry you have to read this so you can just skip to the next part if you wish. I came to IWU as a nursing major, my mom wanted that more than I did, sophomore year when you are supposed to apply to the program my GPA was not high enough and I just wasn't feeling it. I had also failed a couple classes along the way and I didn't know what type of department I wanted to work in. I prayed long and hard about if God wanted me to change my major that I pretty much needed a slap in the face with obvious signs of where he wanted me to go. I also felt that if nursing was God's will for me that passing and getting into the program would not be as hard as it had been, granted I do know that I do have to use my brain which I did but things just weren't working out. Our family doctor had told my mom a few times that Radiology was always a good field to get into and that it could be a good option for me, prior to me changing my major and praying for God's will not mine. That summer we came over and talked to the head of the Biology department because I still felt God wanted me at IWU but we just weren't sure where. I knew that I was called to help people and be in the medical field. We talked with Dr. Jones and he said that Biology probably wasn't my best option and that I should try nursing again. I said no thats not what I want and he offered me Health Promotion and Wellness. The following few days I was in contact with my new advisor and had been to Records to change my major. Then about a week or so later I came over to campus and met with my new advisor, Coach Bowman who is the head softball coach. We sat down and looked at everything I needed to take and that I could get it done in 2 years and still graduate on time. Mind you this is about 3 weeks before school started. I got into a class that had one spot left. I have passed all my classes and have not had to re-take any of them. Last spring when my advisor and I were talking about this year and planning my schedule we were not sure that I was going to be able to meet my credit limit (124) to graduate. We looked for some classes (activity or language etc.) that I could take and everything just started falling into place. She was amazed that everything just fell into place like it did. I have said all that to say this...I do not think that God would have brought me this far to just yank it out from under me. I studied my butt off for those finals and thats all I can do. Thank you to all who have been praying and are continuing to pray for my job search and for me to continue my education. I will be attending IUK in the fall to start my second bachelor degree in Radiation Therapy. I have always felt that working with cancer patients was my calling. No I have never had anyone in my family or close to me die of cancer if you were wondering. I will finish up the Gen. Eds that they require then apply to the program and finish at IUPUI. I should be done in 3 years instead of 4 because all but a couple of my credits from IWU transferred. Another answered prayer I must say. God is good all the time!
This has been one of my best years here at IWU. I have bonded really close with 7 girls (Anna, Katie, Lauren, Jenna, Sara, Katie & Ashley) who I am very sad to leave but we have made amazing memories and I will never forget any of you. I am ready to graduate I guess but just not ready to part ways with my friends. I am going to try my hardest to keep in contact with those I am closest with, which is kind of another reason I created this blog. So that if you are close to me or have had any part in my life you can see how I am doing and where God is directing me. I will also call, email, text my friends as often as I can but we all get busy and life happens. Thats the sucky part about graduating and growing up. Life happens and you sometimes lose contact, I don't want that. These are my friends and they always will be. I love you all!

~Lou