Grace Overflows: "I believe in being excited!!!"

This past week has been filled with SO MUCH EXCITEMENT! I love the feeling that you get inside when you cannot contain how excited you are and you cannot help but dance or jump or scream or yell! :)

1. Ever since the start of October, these freshmen in Young Life have been receiving encouraging or funny notes and gifts from their Secret Fall Friends. After weeks of guessing and anticipation, we finally had our SECRET FALL FRIENDS REVEAL!!!

2. I AM SO EXCITED FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK!!! I can't wait for the home-cooked meals, sitting around the dinner table with my mom, dad, brother and sister talking for hours. I can't wait to catch up with my sister over a Venti Frappacino at Starbucks and asking for extra whipped cream. I can't wait to see all the awesome people at my church back home! I can't wait to be able to see my Grace small group girls again! I can't wait to see my high school besties!! :)

3. I was SO excited to be able to go to the first official game of the season! Butler vs. Elon. Butler played so well and won! I loved the excitement of being in Hinkle and singing the Butler War Song. I loved when we all jump out of our seats when there are unexpected 3 pointers or dunks! I loved being able to share my excitement with Carly, Cassie, Jennie, Kirstie, and Emily!

4. I am SO excited that the weather is finally cold enough for me to wear my warm fuzzy sweaters and my fuzzy socks!

5. I came across the song Ready or Not by Britt Nicole and Lecrae this week! Every time I listen to it, I get SO excited that I can't help but dance, dance and dance some more! :)

6. This week, the Young Life leaders in training, after 3 months of training, were placed at a high school! They're officially leaders at a high school! They officially have a team that they belong to! They are gonna be amazing leaders, changing lives and loving high school kids!!! It was so great watching them find their ways to their teams and celebrate when they found out where they were placed!

7. I AM SO EXCITED that the night after Annie and I prayed for God to give Annie peace in her heart about her future, God answered her prayer! Sometimes, God doesn't give us what we want when we want it because He has a much better plan for us. :)