Here I am on a Saturday night, sitting in my dorm with my comfiest sweatshirt, my hands free to carelessly rub my eyes thanks to my lack of makeup, and an annoying bandana tied around my head that is still at least less annoying than the hair it’s keeping out of my face. Considering I’m in…… Continue reading The Power of Positive Self Talk
Last night was one of the most beautiful nights of my entire life. The Christian organization that I’m involved in here at GV, Campus Ministry, had their sign up for spring break missions trips this morning. There are 16 different mission trip locations that have room for about 15 students each.The different destinations offer a…… Continue reading Black Friday Meets Mission Trip Registration
Hey everybody! Wow. Oh my word, it’s been a while. So long, in fact, that when I checked up on my “About” page, it still showed that I was a nursing major. Lol. That feels like forever ago, and certainly many things have changed. So! I’ve updated the “About” page, and if you want accurate…… Continue reading Here We Go Again!
It’s been a while, but finally the next sibling, Austin James. Age 14. Compassionate and strong-willed fourth child. “… we triumph even in our troubles, knowing that trouble produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope—a hope which never disappoints us, since God’s love floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been…… Continue reading Fam in Real Life: Austin James
4 siblings down, 4 to go! Next above Mary, is Celeste Rose. Age 12 (almost 13 in March). Sweet and creative fifth child. “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who…… Continue reading Fam in Real Life: Celeste Rose
Here is your first female, guys: Mary Elizabeth Lourdes. Age 10 (almost 11 in February. In case you haven’t caught on, January-March is “birthday season” in my family. This is when the majority of the birthdays in my family take place) Anyway. Mary is the energetic and fun-loving sixth child. “Oh I think that I’ve…… Continue reading Fam in Real Life: Mary Elizabeth Lourdes
Moving right along! Meet the next child, Jesse Andrew. Age 8 (almost 9, on January 20th). Intense and athletic seventh child and twin to Jeffrey. “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not…… Continue reading Fam in Real Life: Jesse Andrew
The family chapter continues! Everyone, here is the next sibling, Jeffrey Allen. Age 8 (almost 9, on January 20th). Goofy and generous eighth child and twin to Jesse. Not many almost-nine-year-olds these days are satisfied with going outside to spend time in a barn with chickens for hours, but that’s Jeffrey. Although a lot of…… Continue reading Fam in Real Life: Jeffrey Allen
Hey ya’ll! Welcome to 2016! This legit is going to be the best year of all time, I am so excited! I did a lot of thinking, praying and pondering on New Years Eve (Because instead of hanging with friends and/or family I was babysitting two small children who were fast asleep. But it’s fine.…… Continue reading Fam in Real Life: Aaron Gabriel
Hey guys! Goodness it’s been almost a month. (I have mostly my final exams to thank for that) So I’m gonna just do a quick catch-up: End of the semester exams were crazy, even though Grand Valley did it’s best to de-stress all of us over-caffeinated, sleep-deprived students by bringing in puppies and free massages,…… Continue reading Cruise Control
Hey peeps! Not gonna lie, I’ve been putting off writing this blog post for a while now because it’s something that I struggle with a lot, especially in the past week or two. I felt a bit inept talking about it, honestly. But it’s ok now! I talked to many wise friends/family of mine and…… Continue reading Do Hard Things Pt. 2 ~ Trusting God
Hey ya’ll! My apologies for being MIA lately, the action that was missing here had been temporarily re-directed to studying for my A&P exam (Which was not failed, yay praise God!) So now I am excited to begin this Do Hard Things chapter of my blog, which will come in a couple installments because that…… Continue reading Do Hard Things Pt. 1 ~ Health
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