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Christmas break has been sweet, literally! Aside from the dozens of Christmas cookies I have inhaled and countless candies that were in my stocking, it has been really nice to see my PA family and friends. Living in Dallas has given me more freedom and independence than I know what to do with. I finished the semester with three A's and one B with a GPA of 3.8. It was really important to me to do well this semester. I promised myself that I would prove to my doubters that I was capable. And I did it. I would have been upset with myself if I didn't make good grades though. Living in a new city knowing very few people gave me exactly what I needed to have massive amounts of time to devote to my studies. I praise God for that and for giving me the courage and strength I so desperately needed for my move.

They say that "Everything is bigger in Texas" and in a way I see some truth in that. The roads are huge, the houses are huge, the lawns are huge, and many people have a huge love for Christ. I feel very lucky to be in a community where the love of Christ between one another is constantly around me. I have been attending a church called, Watermark, which has 10,000 attendee's and a sanctuary with an atmosphere that makes me feel like I am at a concert every time we have worship.

I knew that my heart was occupied with someone other than Christ and the Lord was asking me to give it up. I now see in a new city with very few people that Christ is all I need. Letting go of my best friend was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. It sucked. And at times still does suck, but my heart finds joy and happiness without him and my heart sings that Christ is enough. My loneliness is not dependent on how many people I have by my side but how many times I realize that God is by MY side- which is all day everyday.