(This was originally posted on Thursday)
So, today our school counselor walked in to our Social Studies class. Today is the day we got our student registration for next year. She passed them out, and just blankly stared at mine. I was nervous, and it was just really awkward. Why? This is my last year at Lisbon.
There are two different reasons.
I will state the first, and most likely of outcomes.
It appears this is my final year in Iowa. Our family has been going through some financial issues, and some conviction. My dad is no longer being paid compensation for the closing of the Coffee Shop. The income of my mother is not enough to provide for all of us. We are taking it quite well, so don't feel like we're "poor" or anything like that. My mother is feeling convicted for leaving North Carolina. She feels there are fewer missions opportunities here in Lisbon. In fact, when we left her plan (unbeknownst to us) was to return to North Carolina upon her graduation from college. Well, she graduated from college, and my brother is soon graduating from High School. It is looking very likely (97% chance) we are returning to Fayetteville, NC come July. Not only that, but God has been preparing us all for a move there. We would have a house to move into and my mom would have a job. Last year, I went to North Carolina over spring break with my grandparents. While I was there we went to my Aunt & Uncle's church (which is probably the church we will attend). While I was there I met a girl, Emily. It's almost like God has been preparing for me someone that I know for the return to Fayetteville. I had friends in North Carolina, but over the course of Middle School and High School, I have changed much. I doubt that I resemble the boy I was back in fifth grade much anymore. Sadly, I feel like I will have lost much connection with my friends that I had when I lived there. On the other hand, we may turn out to continue to be great friends! Of course, the girl I met was a girl that was into the same type of music that I am. You have no idea how much I have been wanting someone to connect with on the music front. It's hard being into hardcore metal all on your own.
So, there's the NC scenario. There's one other scenario.
So, if you have been reading my blog for the past couple months, you'll find that I have been feeling alone at my school. If you haven't read it, just look back to my second post, and many that follow. So, my dad had decided, in the case that we did not move I could return to Mount Vernon. So, if I don't move, I will be going to Mount Vernon 'till I graduate. This is not to say I won't miss people at Lisbon. Though, I'm not close friends with much anyone at Lisbon, there are people I will miss interacting with on a daily basis.
Of course, if I move to North Carolina, I will miss ALL of my friends here. Both Lisbon, and Mount Vernon. It will be hard to remove myself from all the friends I have gained here in Iowa. Of all the places I've lived, Iowa is the place I've had the most friends. Granted, I'm at the age where you become more social, and don't have just 3 friends that you hang out with. You don't just hang out with 1 person during school, you hang out with a group. Of course, i will be looking forward to the change. I have found out, I do not enjoy staying in one place for an extended period of tie. This personality has been born through my multiple moves.
With this, I bid ye' farewell.
