I. LOVE. THIS. PLACE.

FINALLY! I'm on campus. :o)
I've been knocking out Gen Ed classes online to save gas and time, but this semester I desperately needed a change, so I decided to take a Major class on campus and have some fun.
That was the best decision I could have made.

I was so nervous, I tossed it - twice - before leaving for campus. I haven't done that in years.

The day was incredible - I am still giddy with the excitement of it all.

It's nerve-wracking being my age in a class of much younger people.

But my first class today went really well.

At one point I sat there mentally pinching myself because this was school - it was official "business"... and we were talking about cartoons!
I was feeling guilty - like I was wasting time, then I thought Wait - this is what I'm supposed to be doing!
Too good to be true.

I can't put it to words.

I walked to Admin and the whole time I was thinking "I . LOVE. THIS. PLACE. I belong here" - just reveling in it and praising God.

I've done my stint in the secular university system.
The contrast here is incredible.

Not only am I understood as an artist, but as a CHRISTIAN artist. They speak my language.

The issue I was most anxious about, I was able to convey because I felt safe enough to.

I left feeling empowered.

I am so in my element. :o)