The Holidays

I never knew there could ever be so much chaos in the Holiday Season. Before leaving school, I expected it to be pretty crazy, and I attempted to prepare myself by doing little things like getting caught up on Laundry, etc. to try to help, but it didnt suffice much for what all has been going on.
Whenever your away from home, or atleast when I am, something is always going on that you dont know about until you return. When I came home for Winter Break, I knew the situation with my immeadiate family was pretty bad. My mother and sister werent getting along, and both where at the end of their wits. In the end, my sister moved out a week and half before Christmas, and is now on her own; and loving it for the most part! I think it has strengthened her relationship with both my Mom and me.
Upon coming home, My Mom had told me that she has rented a room to my cousin's girlfriend. I didnt know what to think about this at the time, but since getting to know her, and getting to see my cousin a little more, I am okay with it!
A really exciting peice of news that has happened since i have been home is that the guy I have previously dated, on and off for the past 4 years or so, and I have started dating again. We had stayed in touch since the summer, and have become really good friends, and enjoy each others company, so we have been dating now for almost 2 weeks. I am very excited, and nervous at the same time, but know that God is watching out for us, and everything happens for a reason! :)
I have also gotten to know my new rector and his family at my home church. I am very excited about how he is coming along in the church, and have a very good feeling about the future of St. Johns. Some parishoners are still greiving over our old rector leaving, but are getting used to Father Wilson and getting excited for the changes to come!
You know, all of us are going through our own sturggles right now, and having a hard time making the right desicions. We dont know what the right decision is but are hoping that we chose the one God wanted us to. The one thing that I have learned is most important, especially in todays world, is that God loves us, no matter how big or small any sin of ours is. My Aunt told me this over this past week, when I was telling her of all the desicions I was going to be having to make soon about the future. God loves me, and you, nd let neither of us forget that! :)