Well, I now can successfully say I completed my fist semester of college. Just like my good friend, Martin Callen said, "That was college, huh? I could do that 7 more times." What a kid! He is great! I want to start off by saying all praise be to God for putting me at York, & a major thank you to my parents & grandparents who supported me while I study there. I am so blessed with the opportunity to be at a school where I get to feel so much love every single day. I have met so many beautiful, loving, & caring people in the past four months, & it truly has been a blessing to have their support & love every time I leave my dorm room. York has been such a blessing to me & has helped me grow spiritually & mentally. Though there were some challenges, revelations, ups & downs, tears & laughter, I can honestly say, this is where I belong. God knew exactly what He had in mind for me when I moved away August 15th, 2012.
In the short few months that I have been here, York has taught me so many things, helped me to grow up, & helped me to focus my life. I have heard so many great chapel speakers (Ramses, Macy, Pres. Eckman, Dr. Mountjoy, & so many others) & I've heard plenty of beautiful devos & stories of how God is working everyday in someone's life. I've seen the students & faculty come together in times of need to help out Leo & the Caranza family, & just showering people in prayer when they need it the most, or don't think they need it at all. GOD IS SO GOOD! The Lord really has blessed me with this opportunity of learning & I know over the next three & a half years, He will continue to bless me & guide me. Learning to give God control is one of the best lessons I could have ever learned, & I'm so grateful I did. Getting to feel His love & compassion when I wake up in the morning, ready to face each day as a new experience & adventure, is the best feeling ever. No matter how crummy I may feel, or how awful I may look, God will continue to love me & watch out for me. I cannot wait to see how He will use me & where He will lead me!
I hope that all of you one day will be able to feel the love that God has showered upon me over this entire first semester. "Do not fear, for I am with you." -Isaiah 41:10
"Inside is a weak heart, but behind it is a strong God."
God is good all the time. All the time, God is good!
Peace & love
B.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
{This Kind Life}
College has made me realize a couple of things:
1. Sleep is a very treasured thing.
2. Coffee is so good for your soul.
3. Skipping meals to take naps is sometimes a good idea.
4. Wal-mart is from the Devil because all it does is eat your money.
5. Waiting until the last minute to do your laundry is probably a bad thing.
But, overall, I've held on to one truth: God will always be there.
I was on crutches for a couples of weeks {hallelujah I'm finally off them!}. I got kicked during a club activity by a kid, & well it bruised up my leg pretty bad. But anyway... I saw small acts of kindness from several people around this campus, whether or not I personally know them, everyone was very kind. So I wan to say a big THANK YOU to the the YC campus. But through all these acts of kindness, such as offering to carrying my stuff, or myself, or opening doors, carrying my crutches as I tried to gimp down the stairs to chapel, I was able to see God.. He was using the kids here to be a light for Him. I think everyone should experience the kindness I was shown for those few weeks every single day. I mean just jump on crutches & you'll see how suddenly kind people are towards you. I'm not saying that the people her at YC are awful, they are far from that! But I am saying, that when you are obviously struggling, then people are more willing to help you out. If only people could see when you are emotionally or spiritually struggling like they can when you are physically struggling with a gimp limp. It's easy for everyone to put on a happy face & go about their day as if nothing is wrong, but could go & lose it when alone.
I wish people would go out of their way everyday to be kind to everyone. Because who knows, maybe that person is just having a bad day, & you simply telling them "Good morning" or "Have a great day". Take time out of your day to just do that. It doesn't take much effort & it's not like you really have to try hard to open up your mouth and speak. Be the light that Jesus would show you.
Have a great day, everyone! God & I love you! :)
Peace & love.
B.
1. Sleep is a very treasured thing.
2. Coffee is so good for your soul.
3. Skipping meals to take naps is sometimes a good idea.
4. Wal-mart is from the Devil because all it does is eat your money.
5. Waiting until the last minute to do your laundry is probably a bad thing.
But, overall, I've held on to one truth: God will always be there.
I was on crutches for a couples of weeks {hallelujah I'm finally off them!}. I got kicked during a club activity by a kid, & well it bruised up my leg pretty bad. But anyway... I saw small acts of kindness from several people around this campus, whether or not I personally know them, everyone was very kind. So I wan to say a big THANK YOU to the the YC campus. But through all these acts of kindness, such as offering to carrying my stuff, or myself, or opening doors, carrying my crutches as I tried to gimp down the stairs to chapel, I was able to see God.. He was using the kids here to be a light for Him. I think everyone should experience the kindness I was shown for those few weeks every single day. I mean just jump on crutches & you'll see how suddenly kind people are towards you. I'm not saying that the people her at YC are awful, they are far from that! But I am saying, that when you are obviously struggling, then people are more willing to help you out. If only people could see when you are emotionally or spiritually struggling like they can when you are physically struggling with a gimp limp. It's easy for everyone to put on a happy face & go about their day as if nothing is wrong, but could go & lose it when alone.
I wish people would go out of their way everyday to be kind to everyone. Because who knows, maybe that person is just having a bad day, & you simply telling them "Good morning" or "Have a great day". Take time out of your day to just do that. It doesn't take much effort & it's not like you really have to try hard to open up your mouth and speak. Be the light that Jesus would show you.
Have a great day, everyone! God & I love you! :)
Peace & love.
B.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
{i'm a big girl now}
So as most of you might know, I've had a few great changes in my life recently. I've had to become a big girl & packed up all my belongings & moved to the small town of York, Nebraska. I love it though. Not to mention I have the cutest dorm in all of Tomas Hall & I'm probably the only one with a couch, which is a plus to not having a roommate. This campus has the most supportive & loving people here. I've been so inspired by a few individuals since I moved here. I've heard so many different stories of struggle & success. I've gotten the chance to meet so many new, interesting people. I've made a whole new set of friends & gotten the chance to reconnect with a few old ones.
The encouragement I've felt from the students, as well as the staff here is unbelievable. I thank God everyday for that. My spiritual cup is starting to overflow from the uplifting attitudes of everyone here on campus. The bathroom in my hall has sticky notes in the stalls for us all to write down our thoughts. I decided that it would be nice to have positive things posted in there, so I started to write down different encouraging things, within a matter of a day or so, more thoughts began to pop up on sticky notes on that stall door. All mentioning being positive, or where beauty really comes from. Some speak of being motivated to change lives, while other talk about the love our Savior has for us. It's so great to see what these girls have to say. Though I know all the girls in my hall, I don't know who is writing what. Which means that others are just willing to share their thought for the day & not take credit for it. It's just so cute!
Moving to York has been such a change for me. 1. Because I've never moved in my life. 2. Because it's forced me to get out of my comfort zone & meet new people. 3. I've been challenged in my class, by people. & by the everyday lessons people are teaching me. It's great to have this new opportunity to get out & actually be a big girl. I've gotten the chance to make my own choices & decisions.
It's great to be on my own, but don't get me wrong, I miss my family. I call my mom so much more than I thought I would & Tweet Maddog all the time. Even Taylor & I have had a few conversations, mostly about her missing me ;) I've yet to hear from my brother, but I guess I did see him just last week. I miss getting to sit by my grandpa at church on Sundays & getting to chat with all the cute old ladies after services. I miss goofing around with my siblings & cuddling with my two puppies. I really miss dinner with my family, (especially since I can't eat most of the food here) & having my daddy pray before the meal. I also miss all my baby cows! Living in the "city" doesn't compare to living on the farm.
Being a girl is great, but I wouldn't mind being a little girl for a little longer. Having my mom take are of me when I feel bad, & having Daddy tell me everything will be alright when I'm upset. I would give anything to act like a little kid with my sisters again & have the joy of running down the Grandpa's house to get candy money or take a long trip down to visit Grammy and Pawpaw in Mulberry. But life doesn't like to wait for you to decide to grow up, it's forced on you. As soon as you hit high school age & you get a job. Then you start driving. Then you go to your first prom, & before you know it, you graduate & move away to a new environment. It feels good to be a big girl, but I would give anything to just be that little girl getting on the school bus for the first time.
Peace & love.
B.
The encouragement I've felt from the students, as well as the staff here is unbelievable. I thank God everyday for that. My spiritual cup is starting to overflow from the uplifting attitudes of everyone here on campus. The bathroom in my hall has sticky notes in the stalls for us all to write down our thoughts. I decided that it would be nice to have positive things posted in there, so I started to write down different encouraging things, within a matter of a day or so, more thoughts began to pop up on sticky notes on that stall door. All mentioning being positive, or where beauty really comes from. Some speak of being motivated to change lives, while other talk about the love our Savior has for us. It's so great to see what these girls have to say. Though I know all the girls in my hall, I don't know who is writing what. Which means that others are just willing to share their thought for the day & not take credit for it. It's just so cute!
Moving to York has been such a change for me. 1. Because I've never moved in my life. 2. Because it's forced me to get out of my comfort zone & meet new people. 3. I've been challenged in my class, by people. & by the everyday lessons people are teaching me. It's great to have this new opportunity to get out & actually be a big girl. I've gotten the chance to make my own choices & decisions.
It's great to be on my own, but don't get me wrong, I miss my family. I call my mom so much more than I thought I would & Tweet Maddog all the time. Even Taylor & I have had a few conversations, mostly about her missing me ;) I've yet to hear from my brother, but I guess I did see him just last week. I miss getting to sit by my grandpa at church on Sundays & getting to chat with all the cute old ladies after services. I miss goofing around with my siblings & cuddling with my two puppies. I really miss dinner with my family, (especially since I can't eat most of the food here) & having my daddy pray before the meal. I also miss all my baby cows! Living in the "city" doesn't compare to living on the farm.
Being a girl is great, but I wouldn't mind being a little girl for a little longer. Having my mom take are of me when I feel bad, & having Daddy tell me everything will be alright when I'm upset. I would give anything to act like a little kid with my sisters again & have the joy of running down the Grandpa's house to get candy money or take a long trip down to visit Grammy and Pawpaw in Mulberry. But life doesn't like to wait for you to decide to grow up, it's forced on you. As soon as you hit high school age & you get a job. Then you start driving. Then you go to your first prom, & before you know it, you graduate & move away to a new environment. It feels good to be a big girl, but I would give anything to just be that little girl getting on the school bus for the first time.
Peace & love.
B.
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