God is Good

Have you ever gotten a look that says "you've got to be kidding me"? Have you ever heard that tone of voice that says "you're insane"? I have. I've felt crazy the past few days. This year, I've been to the end of the spectrum and back. I've gone from the cookie-cutter "good girl" plan of going to college and getting my degree, to the plan of pursuing my dream of being a recording artist and then worrying about my degree. Whenever I hear the question "so where are you thinking of going to college?" I flinch. I hate saying "nowhere?". After my explanation of what I want to do I get the "Ok..." answer which means "you're soooo throwing your life away".
The funny thing to me is I sound like that kid that rebels against her parents and says "I don't WANT to go to college! I want to play MUSIC!" For anyone who assumes that of me, I've got a news flash: My parents are all for this! My dad was one of the main people who affected my decision of following this path. I really love my dad. He's the kind of guy you go to when you want an honest opinion of whether or not your plan will work. My dad is a critical person. I don't mean it in that he's mean or anything, but he will tell you the truth of things. But here's the best part: because my dad is encouraging me to pursue Sarah Camille and a career in the music industry, HE THINKS I CAN DO IT. That says a lot coming from my dad. I have a growing respect for him every day. One day he said "I'll be happy as long as my kids are doing what they want to do." I love my dad. I really do. And I appreciate so much that he encourages me to chase my dreams.
It's still hard to follow this knowing I seem like an idiot. But here's something I've learned about life: it has it's twists and turns, but at the end of the day so much of what people think doesn't matter. My best friend sent me a text today saying God is good. I replied saying "yes He is." But man! Take those words to heart! God is Good!! In times when everything fits together, God is good. In times when you're watching your life fall apart, God is good. In times of blessings, in times of trials, God is still GOOD!! I'm clinging to that. God is good. God knows best. God has the plan. God is good.