I'm really hoping and praying 2016 will be a really good year for me. The year has started out on a good note. I'm currently taking Stats this winter semester and we've just finished week 4 and I still have a pretty high A. Guess I'm just proud of myself because it's a math class and if I do mess up with the next test, at least I can still hit a B over all. I have never been good at math so I deserve to pat myself on the back for this one!
Anyway, I have also stepped up as youth leader and try to lead more bible studies as I can and really try to get to know the youths individually since our group has almost doubled. As youth leader, I really want to make sure to set a good example and help encourage the youths to seek God and really accept him as their Lord & Savior. Just this year, I've encountered different struggles and really hope I please God with the advice I have lent out. This 2016 I really want to work on myself and make myself into a better person that pleases God and a person who allows Him to shine through me everyday. I do have to work on my temper, my mouth, my jealousy, my patience, my understanding... pretty much have to work on everything about myself. I know it takes prayer and time to get to where I want to be and I know that not everyone will get the whole "trying to better myself with God in my life" aspect because they only see what I allow them to see. With that being said, that's also why I need to work on how I portray myself to others, especially those who do not understand my faith and my walk with God. I get that I do sin everyday but not many understand that as we confess our sins to God, we are forgiven. To others, they may use it as a way to target someone of faith because they're supposed to know right from wrong so why are they committing this kind of sin? And so forth. It isn't an easy path but in the end we must remind ourselves that it is very much worth it.
Another reason for my "New Beginnings" title... I received my first college acceptance letter as a transfer! It may not seem like a big thing to some people, I am very proud of myself. In high school I really didn't take my education seriously. I was too busy maintaining a social life that I didn't take school nor my faith seriously. I only applied to 1 school but still decided to go to Mt. SAC because I felt like I still didn't really know what I wanted to do so I didn't want to waste time and money elsewhere. So yes, this first acceptance letter means a great deal to me because I can see where my hard work has brought me. I worked my butt off at a community college, tried my best to maintain high grades and a good standing GPA, participated in workshops, and Child Development workforces. I'm about to transfer, oh my gosh. I have met so many amazing people at Mt. SAC, especially within the Child Development field. I have made good relationships with my professors, my peers, and they have been a great reason why I look forward to my future as a Child Development major. This was not in my original plan, but I am now planning to walk and graduate from Mt. SAC. I think it'd be pretty cool to get a Child Development sash haha! Other than graduating, transferring, and all that, I have also received 2 Child Development certificates, have been placed in the Dean's List and Presidential Lists. I really am proud of myself and my accomplishments especially when I reflect to who I was and how I acted back in high school. Praise to the Lord most High. I really don't think I would have been able to stay strong through this experience if it wasn't for growing closer to God and really just putting my life in His hands. So cheers to my first acceptance as a transfer. Now the waiting game for the other 5 schools LOL!
By the summer time, I plan to work at a Child Life center or do some research in behavioral studies. Hopefully I can take my first legit break since I started college since I won't need to take summer nor winter classes for a while. Unless I still plan on taking it once I transfer. But I believe I deserve this break and to use this time for really working more towards my future and start stepping up in the workplace. In the summer I also plan on starting a Youtube channel with Raissa! I get to do DIYs, OOTD, Makeup, and challenges with my best friend! So I'm also pretty excited for that.
I also just received my first Honeybelle package this morning! I've found their IG page last November and was really looking forward to trying their greatly reviewed products! It wasn't till maybe Monday when I let my urges get the best of me and I purchased so much from their website at 12 in the morning. What I love about their products is that it's handmade and completely natural! Plus they're a local business so I really wanted to try their products out and support their company. I purchased all 3 lip balms, Lavender Chamomile Body Creme, DIY Matcha Mint Masque, their Valentine's Day gift set in "Love You a Latte" which comes with their Lust for Latte Face & Body Scrub and their Goat Milk Facial Bar (I also got their soap bar so I could reach the $50 free shipping minimum but it works great for my facial bar) and with the promo code I got a free H.Life moisturizer but it's part of their mens collection so I'll be giving that to John to try out! Along with my package I got a sample of their Eucalyptus Peppermint soap bar! I'm so excited to try everything out and really am looking forward to trying their other products. So far I love the facial bar's creamy rich texture on my face and the long lasting moisturizer the lip balms provide! I'll be using the face mask tonight. Hopefully within a week or two I can provide an honest review on the products!
I pray for God's guidance in guiding me to where I need to be as well as molding me to be the child I am called to be in His eyes.
God bless you all and I hope everyone's doing well!
Charlene
