This too shall pass.

This too shall pass. It is one of my favorite quotes/stories from the Bible. Last week was full of ups and downs. The first part of the week went really well. Tuesday I had to go to court over the whole deer incident. Aside from it being a complete waste of time, it turned out well. Everything was dropped without any penalty or fines on my part. What an answer to prayer. Wednesday I attended a Career Fair sponsored by my school and several other small private institutions in eastern NC. It was very informative and I was able to hand out a few resumes. I definitely felt more confident about the career aspect of my life. At least I have a general idea (or several general ideas). I was also able to spend some quality time with a couple friends that day which included lunch and shopping. Good times are always had when it involves food and shopping!



Upon arrival back on campus Wednesday evening, things started to go sour. Apparently, since I missed choir on Wednesday afternoon (for a school sponsored event that he knew about well in advance) and missed an OPTIONAL 30 minute rehearsal that evening, my solo in "Daniel, Daniel Servant of the Lord" was taken away. I have worked very hard on this solo and was glad that I had the opportunity to perform. The really crappy part about the whole thing was that my director didn't even have the guts to tell me about his decision. He wanted A STUDENT to do his dirty work. How unprofessional! He (the director) finally told me right before we performed for a high school choral festival on Thursday morning. I was not even given a chance to defend myself. His reply was, "That's the way it's going to be." As the choir started processing into the auditorium, I excused myself from the line before I entered. I had made the decision to drop choir. As hard is it was for me to come to that, I feel it was the best choice for me. Contrary to popular belief, I joined choir because I love to sing. A $500 scholarship each semester is just an added benefit.

Friday began ok but that was short lived. I was blown out by my Spanish professor because I didn't understand what he was going over in class. Apparently when I say my answers are wrong, he takes that as an attack on his credentials. He then ignored me the entire class as if I was not even there. I might as well not been there. Again, I feel its unprofessional but I know that nothing will be done. Unfortunately, this kind of behavior is accepted at Mount Olive College. It is just another step in the ladder leading to graduation in May.

Sunday was amazing. I love Whitley Church and the people that attend. God is doing amazing things for that place. I feel so fulfilled and empowered when I leave. Worship is typically awesome, but it was amazing Sunday. God was pouring his presence into the church Sunday. What an amazing feeling. In an instant, the awful ending to my week was gone. I was filled with Him. He let me know, "This too shall pass."