A Trip Down Memory Lane...

This weekend was Master Follies at LCU. A fun time where the social clubs compete in song and dance. Your family comes to cheer you on and it is just a great experience. This year my family, Chad's family, and our best friends all went without us. I did throw a little pity party for myself but soon was cheered up because I talked Chad into letting us open our Valentines Day gifts early. (I know- I'm bad. I just needed a little chocolate pick-me-up and plus I have really been wanting to wear the new shoes Chad got me.) So as the phone calls came in about their wonderful weekend, I couldn't help but remember how many wonderful memories I have that took place at LCU.

I remember meeting our best friends for the first time. Courtney was so different from what I thought. She was wearing a black polka-dot shirt and told me about her missionary grandma in Haiti. We then had a math class together. I remember leaving that math class and walking towards the CDC one day. She said I should think and pray about going to Haiti with her and some other people. I said, "I will and I think I know a guy...my really good friend (Chad) who would like to go as well." Now, we have been on 3 over seas mission trips together and several fun camping trips, one in which I got engaged.

I remember exactly what my roommate was wearing as I met her for the first time outside KR dorm. She was an answer to prayers! Since we chose to do potluck, we were both relieved to find out we were both semi normal (She would probably same I tilt more to the weird side than normal) We became inseparable. We went to the cafe together, church, softball practice, social club, and did all things fun together. We played campus golf together, rearranged our room at 2 a.m. together (that was after a caffeine overdose), stole each other's shower towel, and so much more. This is a picture of us when we were sophomores as Resident Assistant's sliding down the stairs on a mattress!

We always had fun!

I remember meeting Chad for the first time, thinking he was so funny! I also remember introducing him to my parents for the first time on Master Follies weekend. I met his parents that weekend as well. I remember him washing my feet during pledge week, that was before I even had an inkling I would be the Mrs. I remember him asking me out for the first time next to KR and me giving him the whole "lets me friend" speel and then running into the dorms to tell Kelsey all the details. "Guess what Chad just ask me?!?" (What was I thinking telling him no!?) I love the memories I have as Chad and I planned the mission trip to Portland, OR together. And then the very special memory when he ask me out on a date again in the library at our favorite study table and I said, "yes!" LCU better not get rid of that table!

There are so many more memories. The growth and experiences I have had with God, the long discussions with professors, the many friends and people who impacted me with their words and examples. As I bubble over with these memories, I am confronted with a overwhelming truth: "Whitney Pacanowski, you are blessed!" And for that I am so thankful. I am so happy I have these memories to hold on to, to laugh with Chad about, to share with my family, and my future (distant future) children! I am so thankful for my college experience and pray that my sister and brother-in-law's LCU experience will be even better. They will be well informed on where to find the best cheese sticks in town, which churches give free lunch, and where to go for an awesome cup of coffee.

And now with a happy heart, I will close wishing you many blessings and happy memories!