New Beginnings...do you see the bag?

Yes...she'll be leaving soon.
It's so weird to think that my oldest will be graduating in just a couple months.  There are actually three students graduating in the house- Joanna, Alex, and Isabella.  They each have plans in the works.  Alex is actively pursuing entrance into the US Navy, Isabella is looking into BBC (Baptist Bible College), and Joanna just accepted admission to Oglethorpe University.  WOW.  This is scary stuff.

Joanna was thrilled as she filled out her housing application but at the same time afraid that it might not work out.  She's got a good bit of money to figure out, but there are a lot of scholarships available to Oglethorpe students, thanks to many of its alumni.  We told her to act in faith and put it in God's hands.

As I sat with her guidance counselor this morning, I was encouraged by the respect her peers and teachers have for her.  Joanna has been invited to fill in gaps in ensemble competitions, join shows, run tech for events, tutor other students and the list goes on.  Her counselor at school fully expects to see her in film.  It's awesome to see Joanna grab onto the gifts God has given with both hands.  We'd love to see the finances for OU come together, but I also know that God wants all of us to trust Him, so here we go!