Wow! It has been such a crazy, busy, stressful, fantastic, exciting few weeks. I turned sixteen on August 25, 2010. It also was my first real "first day" of high school. It was the most amazing thing. As I sat in homeroom, listening to my friends complain about how much they didn't want to be there, I found myself closing my eyes and thanking God that I was well enough to even be there. After two years of one-on-one school with the most amazing homebound teacher, it was a great change of scenery.
I had my sweet sixteen party on Saturday, August 28th. It was absolutely fantastic. I went to dinner with my closest girlfriends and just got to be a teenager. You know your friends are here to stay when you have had limited contact for 2 whole years and when you finally do see eachother, you pick up right where you left off. I am so blessed to have such amazing ladies in my life.
So, I now have a car, a licene, and a whole lot of responsibility. I do not take this lightly. I feel like I have a job, a responsibility, to live every second of my life in a way that is pleasing in God's eyes. From a medical stand point, I should not be here. Being diagnosed with pediatric cancer once is devestating and scary. Relapsing and fighting it a second time is even scarier. But, that is all in the past. Even though it is obviously a huge, life changing event, it is now my job to live the remainder of my life as an example. For whatever reason, God has given me a second (and even a third!) chance! I know that his plan for me here on earth is not complete. I pray each day for him to reveal that plan to me in subtle ways, to show me His will and give me the courage to follow.
My sixteen years thus far have been interesting to say the least. Can't wait to see what's next!
With Love,
Sarah
