What's With Life?

Someone said I should start a blog, so here I am. Me, myself, and I against the world.

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Patience

“Patience is a Virtue.” Anyone else besides me sick of hearing that repeat over and over again in your head as you tackle life one day at a time? It’s annoying! If anything, it makes the time longer. Yeah, it takes good behavior to have patience. But patience is more than a virtue. Patience is finding one or preferably more things to do to pass the time.

I am currently in an excruciatingly long waiting period. I’m counting down 5 weeks. Thankfully I have just started back at college, and I also continue to work a part time job. But is that really enough? Not for my mind. You see, during this period I need to not only pass the time but also distract my mind or else I will overthink myself into a disaster.

Now this is an opportune time in my life. This time that I have on my hands, thinking, gives me the chance to try new things. To cross of things on my to-do list. The top thing I’m doing, and those of you who know me irl don’t argue, I’m losing weight. Because the freshman 15 is a real thing and now it needs to get gone from my tummy. So I have a puppy. She’s 1.5 yrs old and a hound, so she needs to get out and run at least weekly. Therefore I have finally been able to take her out for a daily walk. And the best thing about her is that she pulls me to at least fast walk the whole way if not run a bit. So my goal that I have is to lose my freshman 15 by the end of the 5 weeks. Besides that, I haven’t taken up anything that has lasted. I did start to garden, which did take my mind off of life. It’s so relaxing. It ceased because I had an exhausting summer job, but now I’m planning to get back into that as I get through these weeks. Another idea, if you’re religious and can concentrate, is to read the Bible and/or other religious materials. Volunteering is another idea, though I personally don’t have that kind of daily time on my hands. So there’s examples of what to do if you’re in a long period of patience, such as myself.

The important thing is to distract yourself if you’re an over-thinker like I am. Don’t stress about what is to come. Stress is trying to control that, but faith is believing that God’s gotchu. Therefore I’m trying not to dwell on what will be but I am trying to distract myself in the now. To be productive with this time. Before I used to just watch movie after movie. But that is not a good idea. It’s bad for your eyesight and there is no productivity in that. Sure, it’s still okay to watch a couple movies here or there. But the important thing is to productively distract yourself.

So that’s what’s been on my mind lately as I begin my 5 week journey of patience. Sorry that I haven’t posted in a while. Now that I am in school and have time in between classes, I’ll try to post then if I don’t have homework. If you guys have any ideas of what I should discuss, feel free to message me <3

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Life Goals

Currently I'm sitting on a swing outside of a farm house, watching someone's dogs while they're away. I can see thousands of stars. It's peaceful. I love it. A cute little farmhouse just outside the city, with a few animals has been my life goal for the longest time. As you probably know if you've read my other posts, my greatest aspiration in life is to be a stay at home mom. So add a husband and 2-3 kids to this scene. Or not. You never know what God has planned for you. I think this especially as I sit here a single pringle. So be open to possibilities. Plan for many different lives. Try your best to set a mindset to be okay with whatever hand God deals you. Just know that everything will be okay no matter what His plan is for you. Because His plan is the best plan. It's totally okay to keep dreaming though. Dreaming creates goals and strengthens effort. So I still have these life goals at the top of my list, but I will be content no matter what happens, because all I ever really need is God. So keep your dreams and goals, but also trust in God and be open to listening for His plan, knowing that it's the right way. The best way. And most of all, enjoy life along the way.

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College Resources

Scholarships:

Scholarships are something a lot of people overlook but they are super easy to get. I personally used ScholarshipOwl, its really easy to use and it tells you what scholarships you are eligible for.

Amazon Prime:

You can get Amazon Prime free for 6 months if you are a student. That includes all of the perks such as prime video and fast shipping. All you have to do is verify your school email and you don’t need to make a new account if you already have one.

Books:

You can save so much money buying your books online instead of going to your local book store. If you go to the book section of Ebay you should be able to find most of the books you need.

Grammarly:

If you send a lot of emails or write a lot of essays then you should give Grammarly a try. It’s an extension for google chrome and it helps with your grammar and helps you write mistake-free, suggests different words and it even explains all of your mistakes.

Unidays:

If you are looking for discounts try Unidays. Sign up with your school email and you can get discounts for so many stores.

Spotify:

If you are tired of downloading each song and listening to ads then you should get Spotify for students. It is only $5 a month and it will save you so much time and you can listen to music offline unlike the free version.

Kodi:

Instead of paying for netflix, hulu or going on those free streaming websites filled with ads and popups give kodi a try. It’s free, fast and has no ads. All you have to do is install kodi then install the plugin exodus. Once your done you will be able to watch any shows and movies.

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To go along with my college post. This isn't super solid advice but it's still good advice.

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Page Goals

My goal is a post a day, or at least a weekly update. This page is about anything and everything. Mostly topics that I feel highly about, that are relatable, and that can be discuss thoroughly. Please let me know if there’s a topic that you want me to pull apart and express/discuss! Feel free to also include your opinion on the topic, and I will include that in my post, as verbatim as possible. Crediting you unless asked otherwise.

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Common Sense and New Elementary Education

My biggest pet peeve is when people say “I could care less.” Think about it… that means you care. What you are trying to say is “I couldn’t care less.” As in could not; you have no more care left to give. It truly saddens me how common sense is lacking more and more throughout the generations. S/o to my parents, and my school, but mostly my parents. Because however tf they raised me…it was exactly right. I don’t understand how other people my age and older lack logic and common sense. It’s truly baffling. Can we also talk about how my small town school is now issuing iPads for homework use??? This literally isn’t helping the kids. Like sure there’s the pros. It’s not as easy to lose or damage the assignments. Easier to keep track of them; less space. Maybe more variety in the work. I don’t know. Sure a lot of pros. Congratulations. But the cons! It supports the development of technology addiction. I’m personally addicted to my phone and I hate it. But I can’t stop. I get stressed if I don’t have it. It’s like a lifeline to the world. And if that’s bad, imagine what these kids are gonna be like as they grow up with technology attached to them. Also, as I’m sitting here at night typing this out I can’t help but think how bad the constant use of technology is bad for the eyes and the brain; and an emphasis on the fact that these kids are in vital developmental stages. Another thing: has anyone ever given thought to how technology is not gonna help the kids as much as physically writing something down does? It’s factual that a person retains knowledge that they physically write down. I swear, humanity is gonna lose writing skills just as the cursive skills vanished #SHOOK Like I approve the inclusion of the technology, but don’t let it replace the reality! If anything, I think there needs to be more focus on reality; physical writing and reading, logic and common sense!!!

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BLOG PSA

I just want to make known that I may be religious but I accept everyone as they are, with all the decisions that they have and will make; because it’s their life not mine. So if you are not religious and are deterred from my blog because of that, please don’t be. I’m here for everyone. With open arms and nothing but love and support ❤️       ~RHR

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Paying For College, Etc

As I have just found that I come up short on money for college, I’d like to reach out with advice. I’ll be okay for this semester, but I am preparing for the rest of my career. It kicked me in the butt, and it is my wish that this post will kick you in yours before you learn from living.

I work at a couple libraries and the greatest resources that I have found are the books. Look under Adult Nonfiction - Education - College. Books have proved WAY more resourceful than the Internet. Because what can you believe on the internet anymore? What scholarships are real and what aren't? That's why I love these resourceful books!

For starters, what should stand out, if you’re standing in a physical library, is the thickness of the books. The thickest, to be exact. The general name throughout these is “Scholarship Book *insert year*”. I highly recommend these books. Take a chunk out of your day, at the least an hour, and work through a couple pages. I started with the index to narrow the search to my persona. Now, I am going through the whole directory, one by one, just in case I missed one. I am only on the first directory, and it has made a great deal of difference. However, it only has made a difference after I read a book, more like skimmed, on how to approach scholarships. It’s called “Free College Resource Book” and it’s written by Doug Hewitt.

I live in Michigan, so maybe some things are different where you live, especially if you live in a different country. My greatest advice to that is to go to your local library’s website and search for college books. “College education”, “College Prep books” “College Finance”, and any other variation that you may come up with that would aid your college experience.

ATTN HIGH SCHOOLERS: It’s never too early to start applying for scholarships. I can’t express how sad and a little annoying it is how many scholarships I’m finding I was qualified for that are only targeted to high school students and younger.

In that, for any essays, I offer up my services, Free! I am looking to study copy editing, so it would benefit both of us. So feel free to reach out. I’ve been there, I am here. I’ve got your back!

Another thing that has come across my plate recently is signing up for classes, and the textbook requirements. When signing up for classes, begin your college career with the most general of classes and probably only one class per semester that relates to your specific degree. This is because you’re either not confident about the specifics, or get real, you might change your mind after experiencing the field or study and/or work. Also, when signing up for classes, pay close attention to when they all start and when they all end. Consider commute to your first class, between classes, and home. Find a schedule that you’ll feel comfortable with. Also, maybe experiment each semester on how you can change your schedule to make your day easier to handle. For example, do you study better at night? But when will you be able to do your homework, work work, and most importantly, spend time with family and friends. The best I have to say is to just prepare, look at the details, and find what will work best for you. But watch yourself when you want to slack off. It will hurt ya more than you thought it would. But that’s a whole nother section of advice. 

Textbooks. While the bookstore is great, even the renting price, try exploring other options. I just found this amazing website that’s almost half the price to rent from them versus the bookstore. It’s textbookrush.com. And for those of you who already own books, namely textbooks, this site buys back and gives you more money if it’s put back towards their site. That works for me! I’ll sell them my textbook and use that money to rent the ones for this semester.

This is just what has come across my plate recently. As already surviving a year of college (community), and also having three older siblings who endured community and university colleges, I have plenty of advice to give. This is just what I feel is important right now as we are figuring out finances and class schedules. As always, feel free to DM me for any questions, etc. Good luck, and God Bless! 

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What am I going to do with my life? - An Introduction

The dreaded question. Every. Single. Day. Every day does that lowly, judgmental thought cross my mind. Followed by “Are my goals good enough? How will I muster up enough energy and want to get through the rough patches on my path?” Enough is enough. I am way past sick of hearing my mind and worrying. It’s not getting me anywhere. What you do with your life in a sense of the job that you have, the money that you make. It means nothing. The only thing that matters is how God sees you. I have been a religious person my whole life, or so I thought I was. But recently, my life has changed. Only because of myself. I started praying. With want. I write down my prayers at night and speak to God all throughout my days. And with my whole heart, I believe that he is listening and that he will answer. Most of all, that I would accept his answer with a grateful heart, whether it is what I wanted or not. I have witnessed great change in my life. God has been answering my prayers. Therefore, worry not. Believe fully in God, that he has a plan for you and that it’s the right one. Also that He will get you through the bad times. For those who have made it through this post and don’t believe in God, still...worry not. Believe in your God. And if that’s not a thing, believe in yourself. Everyone should believe in themselves. The only difference is whether or not you believe in the God or a God before you believe in yourself. As long as you believe, you won’t lose hope, you won’t lose strength. I just read this quote that said “On particularly rough days when I’m sure I can’t possibly endure, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100%...and that’s pretty good.” -Anonymous. This quote is very Powerful! For religious and nonreligious alike. But for the religious, there is a quote hanging in my house for everyone to see as they walk in the door. It reads “God doesn’t give us what we can handle, He helps us handle what we are given.” These quotes and this state of mind is what gets me through every single day, especially the bad ones. I’ll be honest with all of you, I am genetically depressed. And as I write this post I am just getting back to taking my pills regularly. So in all honesty I’m hoping that this post is better than my mind is making it out to be. It’s also my first post, so I don’t have great expectations for it. Also, it’s a blog. I plan that this blog is just my venting my mind. Helping others to know that they’re not alone. Do what you want with your life, whatever job you want. Whatever family you want. Don’t let your mind absorb judgments from anyone but God. Because in the end only He is the judge. I have struggled with my post-secondary education, because my life’s aspiration is to be a stay at home mom. Being recently left by a guy that was different really hit me. But I got back up again, because I shouldn’t rely on having a relationship to make my happy, even with wanting to be a mom with that perfect family as my greatest want in this world. It shouldn’t be that way. My greatest want should be to live as God would want. Which is where I’m at now. I’m striving to keep myself up. I focus on my work and my education, which is focused on God. I’m gonna wrap this up now because I could go on for a while. Feel free to DM me with any questions, concerns, vents. Whatever you need. I’m that friend that listens and that gives amazing advice. So, humbly, I am here. And I’ll talk to you guys soon!