Goodbyes Don't Last Forever

Someone once told me that whatever I do, wherever I go, and whatever I do in my life, they'll always be there for me and that God will always be there for me.

I have only a week and a half of high school left, and I have no idea how I'm going to face the "real-world" when I leave. I'm lucky to have 2 very important women at Lexington High School and those 2 women would have to be Mrs. Karen Ray and Mrs. Beth Moore. They have helped me so much throughout high school. I've known Mrs. Ray since 9th grade and Mrs. Moore since 11th grade and they've both taught me so many things that I know will carry me throughout the rest of my life. Looking back through high school, I have grown up a lot. I have learned so many things about myself these last 4 years and I have coped with a lot of things along the way. I have become a TRUE Christian who has given her heart to God in everything she does, and I have no idea where my life would be or who I would be for that matter without God in my life. He has set me on a path that I'm determined to succeed on and determined to follow. God has surrounded with the BEST family and friends a girl could ever ask for, and I have gotten closer to so many people. Life has been up and down like a mad roller coaster, but God has gotten me through it all. I know that I will be just fine. I know and I believe that I'm ready to face this new and challenging chapter in my life called college. I know and believe that God will continue to strengthen me, give me courage, and help me become a better person through Him. I trust God will get me through everything I stress and worry about. I trust God when He puts me on 2 totally separate paths even if I don't really like one or both of them. I'm ready to face everything that's ahead of me. I'm ready to give my all to God, and I'm ready to fly above and go on my own path. I'm ready.

I just want to thank all of my family and all of my friends for being there for me through everything. I thank my mom, my grandma, my sister, and my Aunt Lisa for being there for me, putting up with me, getting me through everything, and never once giving up on me. Yall know exactly what to do to make me feel better and I don't know where I'd be without you women. I thank Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Moore for being there for me, giving me the strength and courage I need to push through everything, listening to me, giving me advice, teaching me so many things in life, and being 2 of my best friends. I have no idea how I'm going to say goodbye to you 2 women. You 2 have taken me so far in life with just the short time that I've known yall. It's going to be so different next year. It'll never be the same, but I know I have enough courage and strength to get through this...because of yall. I love yall so much and I thank yall so much for everything yall have done to help me cope with so many things. Yall always tell me to go and that I'm ready to "hatch" and spread my wings and fly. "Leaving the nest," yall say. It's going to hurt so bad leaving yall and saying goodbye, but I know this isn't goodbye forever. I know I'll stay in touch with you guys. "When you leave and go off on your separate path, just know that the love will never ever fade away not will it ever break; but instead it will grow and expand. No matter where you go or how many miles are between us, always know that I love you. You always know where to find me, I'm always a phone call away, and I will ALWAYS love you."