I hope I don't sound egotistical. I don't believe for one second that I have done any of this on my own. This all completely comes from God's grace. For the past four years though, it feels like I've been given nothing but doubt and discouragement for choosing to study both music and art. It's not always easy when you know that no matter what others say, you have to press on with where God is leading you; there's a lot of self doubt, wondering if you really should quit something you love, because those who know best think you won't do as well. But...
To Thine Own Self Be True.
Today was an Open House at Anderson University, so I got to spend a little time with some of my professors, and today, I received perhaps some of the most encouraging words of the entire past four years. What with graduating, the number one question is, of course, "What are you doing next?" I know that I'm moving to Peru in July and the responses I got were incredible to me. My former drawing professor was happy for me, and on top of that, recognized the diversity in my interests. She understood and complimented me on choosing to develop those talents. I was elated. One of the academic deans went to the Orchestra concert I played in Thursday night, and complemented me telling me that he enjoyed it, and that he didn't know that I had that talent as well. When I told him about my future plans of moving to Peru, The head of the theater department who I am fairly well acquainted with, was very excited for me, and encouraged me as well, and said this
"Ah yes, you've always been a true Renaissance woman!"
This to me is perhaps one of the highest compliments I believe I could receive. They came around, and all I did was just stayed true to my own self and to what God was leading me to do.
How about that?
