My Plan+God's Plan= Completely Different

As I look back on my life to when I was a little girl, I would always imagine myself to where I would be in the future.  Over the past several months I have quickly realized my life has not played out the way the little girl I once was imagined it would.  I would have thought that I would be entering my last year of college, have a promising career after I graduate and at least be in a serious relationship if not engaged by now.  I do realize that I am young, but knowing that my Mom was already married by my age, I imagined myself following in her foot steps.  As I look at my life now, none of what I thought as a little girl has been achieved.  I am going to be 22 this year, not in college, and not in a relationship.  I can't even imagine myself being engaged or even married right now.  I am not saying that I am unhappy with where I am at in life.  I feel as if I have accomplished so much already.  I got my Culinary Arts certificate, I have a "real" job, and I have been supporting myself since I was 20.  Granted, my parents have helped me out tremendously, but for the most part, I have been on my own.  I feel a sense of accomplishment with where I am at.  Although I wouldn't mind having a boyfriend, it's not the end of the world for me either.  As a single person, I feel as if I can accomplish so much during this season of my life.  I know that God is preparing me for when the time comes when he brings that special person in my life.  I know I have a promising future for which God as planned for me.  I am doing all I can to run towards the path that God has paved for me.  As a little girl, you dream of your future, your little house and married to prince charming.  As I got older and as my relationship with Christ has matured, I quickly realized that I don't have a plan for me but God has a plan for my life.  He has had this plan for my life laid out before I was even born.  Although sometimes I don't feel like it, I know His plan is perfect and as long as I pursue HIS plan for me, I know that I am living my life fully to Glorify God in all that I do.  I can not wait to see what God has in store for me as I will be entering the next chapter in my life in a few short weeks.  I pray every night for me to seek God's plan first in every decision that I make and not rely on myself alone.  I know that I can't do it alone.  

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”  Jeremiah 29: 11- 13