As I finish my second year of college, I’ve been thinking a lot about the last two years of my life. I remember being a senior in high school. College felt so final. Choosing a college felt like deciding what the rest of my life would look like. And in some ways, sure. It determines certain friends you’ll have, places you’ll go, and maybe even career path you choose to take. There is a lot that can happen in college. But it’s not the all-knowing place of purpose I once believed it might be. I decided where I would be attending college the day before I had to, for this reason. I was terrified to make the wrong choice. And if I’ve learned anything over the last two years, it’s not so much that’s there always a right or wrong choice, just different ones. Read More

Hi friends, it’s been so long since I have sat down and written my thoughts out. This is weird for me because normally I’m writing every day. I took this break from writing rather unintentionally. I think honestly it has taken a while for my mind to process the rate of the changing world. Usually, I use writing as a way to process my thoughts but I think the thought of acknowledging the changes in the world in writing was hard for me because it made them real. I have spent the last couple of months trying to understand and make sense of the ever-changing world. I’ve spent days frustrated, happy, upset, confused, excited, thankful, and even angry. I’d say in the last couple of months we have all felt all the emotions. I wish I had answers, I wish I had cures, I wish I could help the hurting, and fix the pain so many are feeling. But I can’t do that on my own. And I think sometimes that can be a difficult thing to acknowledge. As much as I wish my earthly self could fix everything, the truth is only God can.
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How is it 2020?! Still trying to process the fact that another year has already gone by and we are already halfway through January! I started picking a word of the year, last year. In 2019 I chose the word “embrace” and it was definitely fitting!! I’ve had to embrace a lot in the past year and found myself reflecting on that goal a lot!! So here we are again with a new word and a new goal!! This year I chose the word intentional to carry with me in 2020. It’s a word that I’ve found myself thinking about more than I even realized. To me, being Intentional means purpose. I want to think and act with good intentions. To me, it means slowing down a little and thinking things through instead of getting caught up in the fast-paced way of life. 
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First semester, you have been a ride. Honestly I’m between feeling like it’s still August and like I’ve been in college my whole life. I have grown in ways I didn’t even know I needed to in these first couple of months and have learned so much about what it means to take care of yourself. I’ve learned it’s so important to spend time with God. I keep a devo by my bed and It’s the last thing I look at before I go to sleep. This has been such a source of light and I love this new routine. I’ve learned to be thankful for a home cooked meal and a shower at home. I’ve learned I like cleaning more than the average person (lol) and that cookie dough ice cream is a life saver. Read More