How a White Girl Does Life

August 30th, 2017 They say time flies if you're having fun but I can truly say over the past three years of college I have seen time just fly. As I stood up in chapel to be recognized as a senior, it was surreal. How did I get here and what happens when I leave? The past three years have been full of joy, pain, tears, memories and friends that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. As I started my senior year of undergrad, I realized that I am so incredibly blessed to live where I do and go to my school. God has poured out so many blessings on me to focus on that I can't even begin to describe. The road here hasn't been easy by any means because I have lost friends along the way. However, I have become stronger in who I am and my faith along the way. In contrast, I have found brothers and sisters in Christ that I will carry by my side forever. I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world. I know that I am not done with school and have a long road until...

August 12th,  2017 After being home for the past two- almost three months, I have done a lot of reflection and learning about myself. I have come to some serious realizations about myself and the future I want someday. First, is that my relationship with God has to come first and having a support system to grow in with the Lord is crucial. I have seen that I need people to talk to, count on and trust with my walk with God because going it alone is impossible. Having a friend to talk to about the good and bad of what God is doing in your life is so important. Second, what I want for my future maybe different than my mother and that's okay. I have to be able to make my own decisions about what I want for my future. So, I take it a day at a time but I stand my ground. With what I want and where that will lead me. Third, I come first. That may sound really selfish but it's so important. How you're treated and the people in your life should make your a priority. Relation...