IT'S FINALLY SUMMER!!! πβοΈπ΄ This means that I'm back on social media (my "personal" journal) to share about my freshman year at EU. π 1st & foremost, I'd like to thank Him for all He did in my life these past 2 whirlwinds of semesters... ππ» I truly believe God brought & kept me in Springfield, Missouri to be a part of @JamesRiver Church. βͺοΈ I can honestly say that my biggest accomplishments within my 1st year of college were advancements in my relationship with Jesus Christ! ππ» This LOVING church & its lovely people helped me grow in ways that can't even be explained. β€οΈ Claiming my faith more than ever included becoming both a member AND volunteer at my church. ππ The amount of time spent volunteering definitely trumped my time spent studying, but for those of you who know me, that's a given. π Being a 3-sport athlete who also participated in a student-led hip-hop dance group (2:10) kept me outta church WAAAYYY more than I anticipated, though. ππ» #REALIFE definitely wasn't my 1st priority, even when I wanted it to be. π As I look forward to future semesters, I now know WHO must be focussed on: GOD. β It took me an entire year, but I eventually figured out that I shouldn't be (literally) running for scholarship money & dancing my cares away; however, I realized that I should be running toward the altar & dancing before my Lord with a group of life-changing students. π« Actively pursuing ministry opportunities that'll equip me for my life calling/future career of leading the youth of this nation is what I intend to do when I return next semester. π Dropping 100% of my selfish desires won't be easy, but at least I know that once I make God my 1st priority, ALL my other priorities will fall into place. 1οΈβ£ I've got a lot to figure out before the leaves change color, but now that I've checked my freshman year off my list, it's time to R-E-L-A-X for once. β For all 5 of you still skimming, stay tuned for an extensive recap of my year... π FINALLY, I'll close by thanking my new home, JRC, & its healthy youth group for reigniting my "spiritual fire," & also, for showing me how exciting & FUN serving God is. π₯ Change is coming!!! π #TheBestIsYetToCome (at Realife Student Ministries)











