"Team Perrin"

Parent’s Weekend with my dad this past weekend was perfect. I loved getting to spend quality time with my dad. He and I are a lot alike, and I always love the deep conversations that we have. And it was so encouraging for me to have a visit from home at the same time that I was starting my medicine again. Dad is fantastic, and I was so sad when he had to leave on Sunday. But it made me excited to be going home for Fall Break in a couple of weeks, so that I could see my whole family at once for the first time since August!

This weekend the Furman football game proceeds went to benefit the American Cancer Society, which was extremely meaningful to me. And on top of that, my incredible sorority wore their “Team Perrin” tshirts to the tailgate and football game to show their support.

 I can’t even begin to explain how it felt to walk over to the KD tailgate and see a multitude of girls wearing their bright green shirts with my name on it. The love and encouragement that they have all given me is simply unbelievable. Words cannot express how much their support touched me. The Furman community has been absolutely amazing these past seven months, and has truly encircled me with love and support, even when I was far away at home. Knowing that people all over are praying for me is such a constant encouragement, especially on the hard days.

It is incredible to me how the Lord can take the darkest times in a person’s life and use those times to show them such unbelievable love. Every single day I am blown away by people’s love. That love is a consistent light in the darkness, and encouragement amidst the sadness. 

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever!" -Psalm 73:26