Changes and Hardships

Lately, I have been going through a ton of changes in my life: My brother left to college, I stopped an awesome class I loved, a good friend of mine moved out of state for college, going through some relationship problems, and so many other changes going on.
My first reaction to all this going on was: ' How can all of this end? I want all these changes to go back to how they were, etc.'
I really struggled with these changes and challenges. I cried a ton, hated everything going on, wanted time to just go back a couple years.
Finally I was convicted by a couple people in my life that this is just how life is. Yes, changes and challenges are hard... But through it all, God is with us and has amazing plans ahead.
Through all of this, He has been teaching me a ton. A few things that He has taught me is listed below:

1. When I start going to college, I need to be aware of my family. I need to love and pay attention to them, even through my busy schedule... Because they are going to miss me dearly.
2. Keeping in contact with my good friends on a normal basis is good... but we both need to be understanding of one another's schedules.
3. Too be more communicative, so there isn't so many miscommunications
4. To be able to listen to other's side, so there can be more understanding.

There are so many other things that I have learned through these challenges and hardships. It has been hard and difficult. And it has been difficult getting hurt by others around me as well. But I have learned to forgive and to love as Christ wants me to and how He has loved me. He has been hurt, spat upon, cursed at, beaten, and put on the cross for our sins. And He has forgiven me!

So every time I feel mad, hurt, bitter, jealous of people, and/or feel like I can't forgive someone... I continually try to remind myself that God is amazing, He has forgiven me, and has loved me. So I need to forgive and love others around me as well.