Something New

Have you ever had one of those days where you wake up with a heavy heart? Today was one of those mornings. On top of feeling overwhelmed and faithless, I was also battling a head cold, which makes every emotion seem 10x worse. So, I begrudgingly made my way out of bed and found myself curled up on my favorite loveseat overlooking a some trees whose colors have just started changing to brilliant red and orange hues. Cuddled up in a soft blanket and with my Bible on my lap, I began to pray. I have found that writing out my prayers like a letter to God has always helped me to solidify my emotions and really connect with my Maker. So this morning I wrote down my heart and for the first time in a long time, I didn't hold back. Why is it so easy to refrain from praying deeply sometimes? I have found that in times of distress or anxiety, I sugarcoat my prayers. "God, I'm kind of scared about this, but let's talk about something else instead..." I distract myself from th...

It's Saturday night, and I find myself home with a mug of lemon ginger tea, a cucumber facial mask, and America's Next Top Model. Ahhh...there's a pile of homework sitting next to my bed, but for now, I'm just going to rest. So call me a dork, but I've always been fascinated by personalities. I've probably taken the Myers-Briggs Personality test a total of 10 times (maybe even more). If you've never taken it, you can take it here: Myers Briggs Personality Test.  Anyway, the reason I bring this up is because my personality results have always classified me as being an extrovert. While I do agree with this, seeing as I'm generally more energized when I'm around other people, I also have found that my "Me Time" is extremely valuable, especially as I get older and busier. There are some days when all I want is to sit back with a warm cup of something (preferably, coffee) and just breathe. Jesus took time to be alone regularly. Matthew 14...

So I'm starting a blog. This has been one of those random thoughts I've kept in the corner of my brain for the past couple of years, but I've always been too busy, scared, and let's face it, lazy, to actually start one. But here I go.  As I senior in college, this may not be the most opportune time to start add something else to my list of priorities, seeing as every moment of every day seems to be constantly filling up with meetings, homework, lesson plan writing, etc...but something new always excites me! In many ways, this year is a symbol of a new chapter in my life beginning. There are so many things to process, so many things to worry about... As the unknown lies ahead, what better way to process these new beginnings than to document them here? Writing is a way for me to express my creative, candid, and crazy musings. And trust me, there will be many. If you're reading this, I hope you'll continue to read my heart over the next few weeks, months, y...