God of love and grace,
You have been with me each day on the journey that has brought me here.
Thank you for the blessings and joys of the summer,
and the things I learned from the challenges and difficulties, too.
Thank you for the opportunities and gifts that have made it possible for me to study here.
Help me to make the most of my abilities, my resources and my time.
Guide me in my studies and career path.
Guide me in my choices, and use me to bless the world around me, now and in the years to come.
Give me strength, perseverence and hope for the demands of each day.
Surround me with people who will support and care for me,
and help me support and care for others.
Help me live in ways that share the love, compassion and care you give to me with all the people I encounter.
And help this be an awesome school year.
Amen