Too Much Stuff

I have a tendency to think about things too much sometimes. I worry about what's going to happen to me in the future. What someone thinks about me. Jumping to conclusions. Overanalyzing something until I can't get it out of my head. This evening I had way too many things smashed into my mind. What am I going to do about college? Why is my golf team split up at different courses now? School starts next week. The list goes way on after that. I decided to clear my head and take my dog for a walk. It was such a nice quiet night. It was starting to cool down and the crickets were warming up for a concert. I didn't see a lot of people on my walk, and I was able to reflect on some things. Number One: I've done a lot of things this summer. Going to Ecuador was hands down the highlight. Number Two: I'm going back to school a different person than I was at the begining of the summer. Number Three: I should stop stressing over things because God is in control and loves me more than I will ever know. After realizing this, my walk became much more enjoyable. I didn't want to go back home right away, so I just kind of wandered around my neighborhood. I walked past places from my childhood. The culdesac where I learned how to ride a bike. The house that some friends of mine used to live in. I would go fishing in their lake. I talked to my next door neighbor for a few minutes. I don't think I, or anyone in my family has exchanged pleasantries with them since I was young. She was shocked that my sisters and I were going to be seniors and told me what her daughter was doing these days. I walked into my yard with a renewed soul and a clear head. Everything was going to be just fine.