Naomi-Joy: A visitor from home....

Its been an interesting but boring past few weeks. I know what everyone is thinking...*How can it be interesting but boring?* Let me explain....

Since the summer began I have basically done NOTHING but sit around in my little apart.

Occasionally, I have gone to the beach, to a friend's house, or something like that. Life has been a struggle with the day to day battles like the following: fighting the loneliness of being over 18 hours from my family, difficulties with friendships, and struggling in my walk with Christ. I know the Lord has a plan for my life but finding it has proven to be very difficult! Through these battles this summer, I have grown closer to the Lord, and I am truly thankful that He put me through some things.

Through everything I am learning some things....

1st - Don't ask God to lead your path if your not going to move your feet!

2nd - It is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. It's worth the risk to open your heart. ~ thanks Scott

Anyways...back to my interesting/boring summer.

Well last week is where it got AMAZING! My amazing friend from home, Natalie, came all the way down to Florida to visit me before her big day! We had a blast just spending time together like we used to do when I was 11 and she was 9! We went to Islands of Adventure, the mall, the beach, and the pool! All the while talking about the past and what lie ahead of us in the future! It was so good to see her...especially because after I go home for her wedding...I probably won't see her for awhile! We had a blast together! Dropping her off at the airport on Friday night was one of the hardest things I have had to do!

Letting go has always been a hard thing for me...and this song truly has helped me out!

Here we are now, Everything is about to change

We face tomorrow as we say goodbye to yesterday

A chapter ending but the stories only just begun

A page is turning for everyone

So I'm moving on, Letting go,

Holding on to tomorrow

I've always got the memories while I'm finding out who I'm gonna be

We might be apart but I hope you always know

You'll be with me wherever I go

Here are some pictures from our time together!