Dear Summer...

I know you're gonna miss me. It's been great but it's finally over. I start college next week. It was cool having so much free time since I didn't have football practice. I got plenty of sleep, which I loved a lot. I had so much fun, playing basketball, finding an interest in poker, going to Young Life camp, and everything else. Of course, you brought a lot of changes in my life. I am no longer a high schooler. And I actually miss things in high school. Like football and interaction with people. But I am looking forward to what's next. Some relationships faded away, while some grew. It's crazy 'cause I hardly talk to some of the people who I were pretty close with a few months ago. And I grew closer to people that I wasn't close with a few months ago. Like Jarwyn and Stacey. I actually miss some people too. Just like Gordie said in Stand by Me, "Friends come in and out of your life, like busboys in a restaurant." People left for college, including my best friend. I just read through my yearbook. It's crazy reading these and just thinking about how I am at this point in my life. I've grown so much over the last couple of years. Even over the last couple months I've grown a lot. I've realized a lot and my attitude has changed as well as some of my habits. I started this blog and I'm finally sticking to it. Most importantly, I've grown in my walk with God. And I'm going to continue seeking Him more and having the mindset of attacking Him in this relationship. Despite what I've gone through with you this time around, I'll continue to trust His plan with my life (Jeremiah 29:11). I have no idea what's going to happen since He usually never gives me what I expect, but I know I trust Him. He's the one who brought me to this point. He's been graciously good to me and I know He will continue to be. It's going to be weird leaving you this year. I'm not going to see the people I've seen for the last four years. I'm stepping into something new. During orientation the last couple days, I realized how different it's going to be. But like I said earlier, I'm looking forward to what God has for me. I'm open to however He wants to use me. Well, I had a good time and I look forward to seeing you next year. Peace!

Much love,
Eric Trieu

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven..." - Ecclesiastes 3:1

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