Greater things to come :)

I just wanted to wish everyone luck with their finals this upcoming week! This is the time where you feel like you are dying (dead week is so literal tbh), but remember that this will all be so worth it in the end! The stress you are under now will lead you to the way you individually will get to make your stamp in the world, and that will be SO rewarding :)

It is so difficult to see into the future at this point. My recent thought has been "I have to get this grade on the final to keep this grade in this class so I get this GPA to keep my scholarship." And yes, keeping my scholarship is vital to the continuation of my education, without it I would not be here. Yes, earning a successful grade in your classes will lead to your further education, whether it be in a higher sense of school or education in your career field. Ultimately, yes, the tests I will take within the next week are important.

With all that said, it is so EASY to forget why we are truly here. I am learning all these things, while some things I don't necessarily see the reason for, others will make me the BEST therapist I can be. I am here to learn about the social work system, I am here to learn the best ways to care for the kids in situations where care is absent, I am here to learn how to administer therapy to children that need that love the most.

And YOU are here to learn the best way to fulfill your own purpose. Each and every path that we take makes a difference in the world, and luckily we all get to make an impact in different ways! You came here because you were blessed with an interest that leads to a dream, that will soon lead to a reality!

In the midst of your stress and grief, remember to direct your thoughts to the greatest purpose. It will ALL be worth it :)

For those who feel LOST

I haven't been able to write in a very long time. Correction, I haven't prioritized writing in a long time. God made the heavens, he made happiness and joy, he made sunrises and sunsets...and the Devil created these two weeks in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I truly believe these weeks are cursed. Things go wrong for people who deserve them to be right, stress is consuming us all, and I personally can't help but feel lost, especially in these brutal two weeks.

We all know that the key to much stress relief is prioritization. I have slowly come to realize that if I don't start my day correctly, the rest of the day will follow as such. Yet, this final projects and exams filled holiday season can shadow what our priorities are. And I know when my priorities aren't aligned, nothing else in my life is. I turn to people instead of turning to Him, I make mistakes that I know I shouldn't, and things here seem to drag on.

So, take a breath and rest. Take the time that you've been reading this to reflect on what it means to be STILL. Know that He is God and will be the driver of not only the next two weeks, but of the rest of your weeks if you give him the wheel. You are capable of making it through with a little bit of faith, and a whole lot of coffee. If you have both, you are more than capable. You are exceptional.

Good luck, friends!