did you know it's a census year?

i was talking to a friend today about life, and she reminded me that it's a census year. makes sense, because the last one was in 2000, and they happen every ten years. and she proceeded to tell me that she couldn't believe that it's 2010 already. for a moment, i was like "yeah yeah, 2010". and then i realized, in ten years it will be 2020. that's just weird!

around the new year, i read a lot of blogs where people documented what had happened to them in the last ten years. i can't say that a lot has happened to me in terms of major life changes. yeah, i graduated high school and college, but i'm now back home in the place i've known forever. but to think about the next ten years? i mean, i'm 22 and in ten years i'll be 32. i suppose the next ten years hold some major life changes. let's start with the fact i'm starting grad school tomorrow. and i hope to get married, have some babies, have a career. those are major life changes! it's so weird to think that ten years can hold so many changes in comparison to the time period between 12-22. don't get me wrong, i'm excited, it's just so strange!

meanwhile, i'm starting seminary tomorrow, which is even stranger. i just saw something on the news that it's the one year anniversary of obama's inauguration which also was the day i found out i didn't get teach for america. that was a rough day, and consequently a rough few weeks following that email. i have grown so much in the last year, and i'm so thankful for it. i cried and had my "existential" crisis and had no idea what to do. here i am a year later, starting seminary and with a job that i love. it's amazing what a few short months can do for someone.

it's so strange to think that i'm starting seminary. SEMINARY. with other people who think like me. and don't, i'm sure. i'm going back to SCHOOL. i have to get used to writing papers and taking exams and reading a whole heck of a lot. i'm excited, don't get me wrong :) i love learning, and i love school. i was thinking back to my freshman orientation at bsc, and how i wore tie dye and everyone knew me from then on as "tie-dye" girl. this will be a bit different tomorrow, although i may try really hard to pull off something tie dyed, just for old times sake ;)

i had another friend who posted something on my facebook using the "social interview" thingy. the question was "what is one thing you wish you knew about kaleigh tomich?" her answer?

"how does she hold such a strong, unwavering faith?". i was absolutely touched that someone thinks that about me. i try, and fall short so often. but that's what grace is about, right?

well, those are my life ramblings of the day. i'm not being very productive here at the church, but oh well. i'm just so tired. and have a zillion things running through my mind.

love!