Who specifically goes to the library to read a textbook on reserve, but then decides to update their blog instead.... I guess I do.

Today in my psych class I was compared to a baby sapling. 

Instead of lecturing today, my professor decided to do an activity where she went around the room and specifically asked people where they were in that moment in time that had to do with real life not about school. 

When professor Barret got to me and asked me the same question she asked everyone else, I took a deep breath and talked about how much I feel I have grown in the past four years and how a new chapter of my life is emerging soon. And I talked about how nervous and excited I am for my trip to Spain. 

Then professor Barret looked at me and explained to me (and the rest of the class) that as a freshmen at Cal Poly I started out as a baby sapling in a little pot. As I continued to grow at school, my roots grew too. I was planted in the earth so my roots had more room to grow and flourish. Now my roots are deep and healthy, but soon I am going to be transplanted -- to SPAIN. But it's going to be okay because since my roots have grown so strong, they will continue to flourish overseas. 

I have strong, healthy roots. 

Roots in my family, roots in my friends, roots in Riverside, roots in San Luis Obispo, but most importantly, roots in an amazing father who will be with me EVERY SINGLE STEP of the way. 

Philippians 4:6 has been flowing through me all day today, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."  

I am SO EXCITED for the next chapter of my life and I am SO EXCITED to see Europe for the first time. And I am SO EXCITED to meet the Smith family! And yes, the fear of the unknown, particularly, traveling alone, makes me nervous, but there is TOO much to be excited about to be nervous! 

6 more weeks and I am done with school and less than three months till SPAIN, Whitney Rose, what an exciting adventure ahead! 

And as Spain gets closer, putting away the "stuff animals" needs to be done too. In the words of Professor Barret, "You can take one pillow pet to Spain and hide all your pictures of your family and friends inside of it, but it's time for the rest to go under the bed." 

Didn't think I was ready for that and decided that tomorrow would be a good time to put one away...

Until I came home and found Mushu missing... 

Paige decided that he would be the first one to go, remind me to hide the rest from her when I get home. 

Well, cultural psychology is calling my name and so is the clock, so folks, I love you guys and keep an eye on your stuff animals and pillow pets tonight... you never know when a roommate or professor is going to surprise you and CUT YOU OFF. 

xoxo, 

Whitney Rose