Learning

I am learning things. God has been putting me through hard trials since graduation, and so I've been forced to face things I feared. 

I was diagnosed with a completely torn ACL, bone contusions on both medial and lateral condyles of both my femur and tibia, as well as my fibular head, and a mild LCL sprain, all from the skiing accident. It was a shock to hear all of that from the doctor. Furthermore, it meant surgery.

The week leading up to surgery was very, very challenging. My boyfriend was away on a business trip (and still is), and no one seemed to understand my struggle in terms of how much I feared having surgery.

However, I just had the surgery yesterday and I feel much, much better emotionally. I feel ready to do my best to take care of myself so I can have the fastest most smooth recovery possible.
My boyfriend sent me a huge bouquet of absolutely gorgeous flowers and I cried because I was so happy. Friends have been very supportive and so has family.

My heart is so full of love and life and hope!

(...also, drugs are great. :P hehe)

Long story short, God is making me face my fears. I am growing. Furthermore, it makes me realize all of the wonderful people in my life and how blessed I really am, when before I might have been taking it for granted a bit.

God is good. 

Flower - colored pencil