Finished forever...

I know it's been a little while since I blogged and I apologise for that...I'm still not 100% sure I even want to blog right now, because like it or not, I am completely done with university!
(well...I still have to wait for my final result in July and graduate in September but I've finished placement and all assignments!)


It is the weirdest feeling in the world...on Friday as I drove home from handing in my last assignment I cried, not because I'm majorly sad or anything, but because the mix of emotions had been building up all day (happiness, fear, sadness, nostalgia, joy, hope...) and the only way I know how to release those emotions is to cry!


I know that God has a plan, and that the best is yet to come...but for now, this has been the best 3 years of my life. I have loved being a student! And I'm not your typical student, I've lived at home, I've never been completely drunk, and I actually spent most of my degree working full-time in an unpaid placement....but it's been great!

Yes there have been some hard times (just read my blogs from late september 2008 or late october 2010 and you'll see!) but overall it's been brilliant :)


I've made some amazing friends who have literally made my university experience that little bit more brilliant. I've learnt that I'm actually quite good at what I do and that I'm smarter than I realise. I've developed in my organisation and cake-making skills. I've passed on my knowledge and experience to others. I've learnt from those with more life experience than me. I've deepened my faith in so many ways and been well supported to do so.


Mostly I've really become comfortable with who I am.
I'm a good friend. I can be slightly overdramatic. I cry at nothing and everything. I'm not skinny but I'm happy. I am stubborn and moody and grumpy when I don't sleep enough. I make good cakes. I'm great at delegation. I'm lazy. I overthink things. I am funny and bright and friendly. I have trust issues. I am highly competitive. I love God more than I thought possible. I am a massive control freak and I am loyal to the people I love.
I know who I am, I have friends who love me entirely and a God who created me this way.
University has taught me this...and I would say that is more valuable than any degree (...although also being on track for a 2:1 doesn't hurt!)


Actually...despite being nervous about writing this blog, it's turned out ok :) I think I've captured how I feel about uni. Plus it's worth saying that I'm enjoying realising that I don't have to work tomorrow, that I can sleep in and spend the day making cakes! I have a holiday in Guernsey, 2 weeks of New Wine, Holiday Club and my birthday and graduation to look forward to. God has a plan for a job and mostly I'm calmly being able to trust that :)

Life is pretty good for Sarah right now!
Much love xxx