Multiple doors...

You are a sharp 18 year old with the wisdom to decide what you want to do with the rest of your life. After making this decision and declaring it to the world, you find the perfect college, and with that education under your belt, you will be able to filter through the job market, find one that you think is just right, get that job, and live happily ever after, and throw in there meeting that spouse you always dreamed of and having 2.5 kids. Isn't that the picture that is painted to us as graduating high school seniors? You choose "door A" which will lead to "door B" and so on.
Funny, reality looks much different. I don't think many 18 year olds have much of a clue what they want to do with their lives. There are things like college loans which mean that moving from A to B takes a while and some things can't happen in the order you pictured. The perfect job just doesn't appear. There is waiting and then there are decisions. In fact, there are multiple options that all look good and you have to pick one.
While we were in Italy, Jim told Corey "multiple doors will be opening soon and you will have to pick one to go through; make this choice carefully." How true this is! It's kind of scary, but exciting. Exciting to see how God is working and knowing that He will be faithful, and wanting to serve Him the best that we can.
It may not be as neat and easy as that first picture, but I much prefer reality. I am enjoying this time in my life and love being on this adventure with my husband and trusting in God together.