What has God done for me this year? A question asked at youth group

Last night at church, my youth pastor asked us, what has God done for you this year. I didn't answer because we would have been there all night. It starts all the way back to January. In January, I thought that God wasn't paying attention to me, but he was. I started having some emotional trouble and I had to be a hospital for a week. When I was first there, I was angry with God for taking me away from my mom. As the week went on, it grew harder to be away from home. The doctor they gave me was absolutely horrible and basically dissed my disability while I was there. The day before I was discharged, my mom went down and spoke with the nurse and said why is my daughter still here. She should've been out yesterday! When the nurse told me that my mom had been in to discuss discharge, I knew automatically I was going home the next day because that's just how my mom is. I was discharged at noon the next day. I was so happy to be with my mom again it wasn't even funny!!! God got me through that horrible week! That's the first thing he did. Then when I got home, I received an outpouring of love and support!!! He made me feel loved all over again. I lost all feeling of love when I went to the hospital.

 Then two and half weeks later, I turned 18. My birthday was the best I have ever had! In may, I graduated from high school! In June, he got me through the tough time I had quitting my job!!! I miss everyone I worked with including the children I helped take care of! Also in June, I was a counselor for Junior High week at camp!!! I had the best time and met the best girls!!! In July, I went on a mission trip with my youth group and best friend. It was Lexi's first time going and I really enjoyed seeing her grow in her faith as did I!!!! Then I went to camp as a camper two weeks at the end of July!!!!!! I made new friends and my faith grew even more!!!! Then in August I started college and become a leader for my youth group!!!! I just finished my first semester of college!!! I have had a year full of blessings!!!

The time that I was brought out of my shell

When I was in middle school, I was incredibly shy and didn't want to stand up for myself at first. That didn't last more than a quarter and half of the year. One day my English teacher started telling me that you need to stand up for yourself or the bullying will just keep happening. I loved her ever since that day. She helped me to come out of the hiding place I felt like I was in. She's the real reason I want to be a teacher.
In eighth grade, I also had the best math teacher ever. She helped bring me out my shell even more than I was at the beginning of my eight grade year. Then she really was just plain there for me in January of that year. In November, my best friend moved in. Then in January, I learned we couldn't be in math class together any more. I was in absolute tears in her class the day he went to special Ed and she helped me realize it's the best for him. I felt much better which just made my shell break even more.

Now that I'm graduating, I'm going to miss them very much; but I will have them forever in a special place in in my heart. They are truly the best teachers ever. Thanks Mrs. Mattingly and Mrs. Lang.