Fear of the New

I do not like trying new things. That is why, though I'm very excited about being GLC president, there is also a certain amount of fear that goes along with concept.
This past semester provided many opportunities to try new things. Some of which came in the form of knitting. I knit a sweater for the first time. Then, I moved onto a shawl done in LACE and I learned to read a VISUAL pattern!!! These things frightened me. After completing the shawl (and being darn proud of myself and all) my friend told me I needed to block it. She assured me it was easy, but I had still never tried it, so taking a deep breath I followed the simple instruction.

It turned out AMZING. This is it sprawled out, being blocked.

From another angle.I mean honestly, I think this is my favorite object I have knit to date. It'll be great in those cold classrooms.
And then it hit me - well, of course there are many new experiences in the world, and though the new can be scary and sometimes end in disaster, oftentimes God does great, marvelous and beautiful things in and through it.