i have carried my cell phone around the last 6 days
acting like an expectant first time daddy waiting on "the call"
from his pregnant wife.
lord have mercy
with savannah rushing at UGA, i have been on pins & needles.
not so much wondering who'll she choose
& who'll choose her.
well, actually that's not all together true...
but curious to know .....is she happy? is she still having fun?
rush is clearly not for the faint of heart.
it takes courage & bravery
to walk into house after house
on your A game
wanting to be yourself
yet
wondering will you be liked.
sorta like a perpetual business interview
that lasts for days
& days.
while i've heard horror stories of girls wanting to drop out
not only from rush
but from the college.
i've also heard the wonderful stories
(thankfully there are many many more of these)
girls becoming lifelong friends with the women
in the sororities they pledge.
that these years are some of the best years of their lives.
i've heard "it all works out"
"she'll be where she's supposed to be"
savannah has loved rush!
she had texted me after one downer and as i drove around i was sorta grumbling in my mind
about the situation.
next thing i know, she sends me a text
telling me
"but it's ok mom. i know the Lord has a plan for me
& it's all gone work out. jeremiah 29.11 promises me that".
proud moment.
she's growing up & has the heart of humility
and trust
and wisdom.
proud moment.
from wednesday morning on
savannah has texted me after each house.
starting out with 17
choosing & eliminating
being chosen and being eliminated.
today is a big day!
preferential round
she'll visit the final three.
tomorrow is a really big day.
tomorrow is a really big day.
classes begin
& then tomorrow night is Bid Day!!!
~~~~~~~
this weekend i went & saw The Help
with bailey and her mama.
FANTASTIC movie!!!!
while there were a few small differences from the book
nothing took away from the powerful & tender
story of these women.
these women are brave and loyal
and while their characters appear as the underdogs
they clearly are the characters
who rise above
& inspire.
kathryn stockett lives here in atlanta.
& atlanta has come out in full support
selling out this movie left & right!
read the book
you will love it
if you're from the south
you will really love it
go see the movie
you will love it
don't forget your tissues though!
(images from The Help Movie facebook page)
& to my sweet girl
who i am so proud of
He does have a plan for you.
plans to give you hope & a future.
i sure do love you.
Jeremiah 29.11
"For I know the plans I have for you,”
declares the LORD,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
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