graduation season

between people I love graduating college & littles I love graduating high school, it's been a crazy month of May! when I was at both of these crossroads, nervousness of the unknown & excitement for a change consumed me. some days were more excitement than others, but I learned SO MUCH right after both of these crossroads. so, here's to y'all...

first, Tiffany. this is my brother's beautiful girlfriend, fellow Beyoncé lover, ginger, nerts shark, sans cheese partner, & lover of all things local. she loves Jesus & other people so well, and I am encouraged by her daily. you are headed into the last year of your MAT program at TCU (which I guess I'll say "go frogs" for you) & into a year of crazy changes. the first year after undergrad is crazy because that's when all your friends move & lots of BIG life changes begin to happen. you got this, sister! if anyone can rock this year, it's you :)

next, my seesters. the middle one is actually my biological sister(Elaine), if you can imagine that. the other two are my god-sisters, Kaylee & Kelsey. these girls are the sweetest, most talented, loving, beautiful-hearted young ladies I know. it blesses & encourages me the way they love Jesus as high school students, & how I know they are going to do the same in college. I could go on-and-on about these three, but I'll spare you the even longer novel this would be. I've known each of y'all since the days you were born, and it is crazy to me that y'all are so OLD! **just kidding, because that would make me really old** you have grown into beautiful women on the inside & out... I am so proud of the decisions y'all make & how you love others so well! my prayer for y'all as you head to different campuses this fall is that God provides great community who you will grow with & from throughout the next four years! so, here's to you....from left to right: sic 'em bears, woo pig, & gig 'em.

to my bville girlies: y'all have made the past 2 years the best! it's crazy to think that y'all are graduating & spreading out all over the country. Jordyn & I have been so blessed by the way y'all are seeking to honor & glorify the Lord in every part of your lives. how is it graduation time already?? I am so incredibly proud of the way y'all are making decisions, and how much you each have grown over the past couple years. remember, y'all are treasures!

 kirsty, you are such a gem. I love that real-talk is your native language, that you get excited about learning new things in God's Word, & that you have a heart for discipleship. you light up a room as soon as you walk in & are a leader in everything you are involved in. linden, you are brilliant. you have challenged me to know my Bible better and think through things in different ways. your passion for others to know God & love Him constantly pushes me to do the same... and I'm the one who is supposed to be your leader ha! God has huge plans for you, & I am so excited to watch how they unfold. linden, your love to God's Word and to make His name more famous challenges me all the time. I love having theoretical conversations with you at Kennedy & cannot even wait to see the BIG plans God has for your life! madison, you are hilarious even though you don't say much. how fitting it was that I found out through your mom that you had been dating someone for like 5 months! I am so excited for this new chapter for you in North Carolina with your parents & can't wait to see how you love other young girls & train them to know Jesus. erin, your smile is contagious. you think through things before acting & seek to honor God in everything you do. mizzou does not know what's comin for them :) you are a natural leader and your heart for others shines so brightly. I am so excited to see God continue to grow you in the next four years into a woman after His own heart! alexa, you're a ten. I love going to pressroom with you & hearing your heart. you're love for all things off-beat & local makes my heart smile. I cannot wait to see how God uses you on the swim team next year, sister! go make some waves :) carly, your joy is contagious! I love your passion for the simple things in life & the way you make people smile. your heart for others is rare & the way you connect and see value in everyone is such a gift! y'all are each going to knock it out of the park in college, & I am so blessed to be able to walk alongside each of you!