So the first day back to school after the retreat, I was talking to my drama teacher about how I was stressed for my exam the next day because I'd missed the review day on Friday... because of the retreat.
She jokingly says, "Well, whose fault was that?"
I try to explain I was gone for a youth retreat and had no chances to study.
Immediately, my friend jumps in with, "I told you, that's why you shouldn't have gone!!! Exams were more important, you couldn't have gotten your money back, it was stupid..."
Blah. Blah. Blah.
I tried to explain, guys. I wouldn't even be in any kind of cheerful mood today if I hadn't gone. I needed that weekend. It was good that I went. Of course this friend was having none of it.
Needless to say, I was a little discouraged and a lot irritated.
I was relating the incident to my dad that afternoon on the phone, and he said that it was important that I knew the weekend was worth it, because my relationship with God was more important than my relationship with my GPA. He also said that God has been known to honor commitments like that when we put Him first in our lives, and sometimes He rewards us.
Taking my AP U.S. History exam today, I just thought:
"God, if what Dad said was true, and you see fit to reward me for putting you above my grades by helping me with exams...
... now would be a great time to cash in on that."
I guess we'll see.
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