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I have the greatest friends!

I walked down the familiar trail of sidewalks and streets and through the park with a dear friend last night to and from Meadowlands. We were running late getting back to our dorm for devos at 9pm. I don't have keys to the dorm anymore so we knocked. There were streamers hanging in the window of the door. My roommate opens the door and I see people who are not part of my dorm. I see a cake with my name on it. I see "Bon voyage Cheryl!" written on the whiteboard. I see streamers and balloons hanging from the ceiling. I hear so many of my friends exclaiming as I walk in.

I've never had a surprise party before. It was fantastic! There were hugs and conversation with so many amazing people and both chocolate and confetti cake and tea and laughter and, most importantly, an amazing sense of being at home.

I love Redeemer. I've learned that the old saying is true: Home is where the heart is. Home is when I'm with those people who truly care about me. Those ones who I can sit down with and talk to and listen to and the time passes quickly. It's those people I can laugh with and remember adventures with. It's those people I'm going to miss the most while I'm away.