FRIENDS!!!
I am writing to tell you about a season of change that has started in my life. Some of you may already know all of what I am about to say, some may have suspected it, and for some this might come as a complete surprise. Three years ago I made one of the biggest decisions of my life: where I wanted to go to college. I took the process very seriously and I had a list of things that I wanted in a school, a list of things that I wanted for my life, and I found those things in Cornerstone. So, when I got my acceptance letter just before Thanksgiving, I was set, and had made up my mind that I was going to Cornerstone. In my eyes, Cornerstone was perfect for me, because it was going to give me more leadership training, a place where I could speak freely about my faith, Christians around to support me in my walk with God, it wasn’t too far away from home, and other smaller things such as the type of dorm set up I was looking for. However, as time has gone on those things on my list have changed, and Cornerstone is no longer a good fit for me. I have felt this way for the last semester or so, but was not actively trying to find a different school, because ultimately I need to follow where I feel God is leading me to go, and although I was ready to leave, I felt as though He wasn’t ready and that He still had some things to teach me about myself here at Cornerstone. So, I have stayed, however it has now come the time that I feel God is calling me to go. So now comes the real point of this note, I will be transferring to Benedictine University, a school closer to home this next semester. I came to the realization God was calling me there over this past summer, but I did not have the time to transfer everything for this semester thus the reason I am transferring in the middle of the year. I am really excited for this new adventure in my life; however I am very nervous at the same time. I think I will really enjoy being closer to home. The drive is only an hour as opposed to the three and a half hours it takes me to get here. As some of you know I was very sick all last year and I was really wishing I could have been closer to my family during that time and now I will have that opportunity. A lot of you also know I don’t do well with change, so this will be a difficult time for me and I ask that you will please pray for me in this transition period in my life.
I also want to thank you for the part that you have held in my time here at Cornerstone. Each one of you has had a role in making my time here a positive experience. I am leaving this campus thankful for everything that I have learned about God, myself, others, and life in general. And I am forever grateful to each one of you for playing a role in my time here at Cornerstone, a part of my life that I will never forget! Some of you were my RA, DC, RD, a hall council member, OTH buddy, a listening ear, friend, and a few of you don’t even go here, but you still impacted me in some way during the time I spent on this campus. I hope to come back and visit and be able to see y’all! Thanks again for everything!
Love Always,
Diana
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