Seek Excitedly

Quite the trek, huh?? Well, this will be my journey on May 12. I will be heading up north for an internship during the summer! I will be living with my roommate from college in New Jersey and commuting to New York City each weekday. It’s such an exciting time in my life!

What is new and exciting for you? Maybe you have a new love interest (oo la la!) or maybe you just landed a job, too! Or maybe you’re thinking there really isn’t anything exciting happening for me right now…

There’s nothing wrong with remaining stagnant sometimes. Being static and still and thriving where you are is a good thing. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But if you are really wanting something more or something different, or maybe even just a change of scenery, don’t lose heart when you can’t seem to find something to match your wants.

At the beginning of this school year, I was pretty disheartened about my options for summer work. It seemed to me that every internship I applied to required that I know someone or somehow have a connection. I related to this comic on a spiritual level…

All jokes aside, the job market is tough. I understood that going in. I found myself texting, calling, and emailing anyone and everyone asking if they knew of any opportunities. Finally an option presented itself, and I am glad it did! It will be an exciting time to intern with this company in NYC.

I share my story to say that sometimes life is hard. Were there days I thought I would probably end up jobless? Sure. Did I want to just throw my hands up and quit sometimes? You know it. But I promise you this… If you fight those negative voices, good things can happen. Really, really good things. Things you weren’t even hoping for or expecting!

With all of this being said, I encourage you to seek excitedly something fantastic. Never sell your dreams short. Who knows where you may end up if you throw your whole heart into your journey to finding something new! 🙂

Finish Strong

It’s that time of year again – Spring! The sun is shining down upon us and warming our faces and hearts ❤ Flowers are in full bloom and everyone is in a jubilant mood. Spring is my favorite season… could you tell?

     This is my school during this time of year. Talk about pretty!

Speaking of school, this warmer weather makes it a little bit harder to focus on classes and homework assignments. This is really a shame considering it is the last month of school, and there is a lot to get accomplished in a short time. The beautiful nature that surrounds us beckons us to come and play frisbee, or lay by the pool, or start a game of beach volleyball… and all of those things are great! However, there is a time for work and a time for play.

Spring fever affects nearly 100% of students worldwide. To date, there is no cure. We just have to try our best to finish strong and keep our eyes on the end of the school year. Staying dedicated to academics is particularly difficult at this time for most students, all the way from kindergarteners to college seniors. Just remember You Can Do It!

Try making a few lists of things to do each week so that you stay on track with where you need to be academically. Doing this will not only help keep you on a nice schedule, but it will also help allow you to have a healthy work-life balance. You’ll be able to enjoy some down time with friends outside, but you will also be able to have a sense of accomplishment knowing full well that you are right on par with where you should be in your classes.

Good luck to everyone as we all finish up another year of studies!

Family (And Friends!)

Happy Easter, everyone! I hope you are all enjoying time with loved ones on this special day. Speaking of loved ones, let talk about them in this week’s blog post.

(But first, here is a goofy Easter photo)

Easter has always been a fun time for me because I get to spend it with my family (or friends). I think our loved ones are just what makes days like today so special. Think about it. If you took away the people who matter most to you, all you would have is a bunch of crazy looking people finding rainbow eggs in their yards. Christmas without friends is simply the superficial opening of presents. It truly is the people who make a holiday a holiday.

American director John Lasseter said it best…

You can achieve all the things you want to do, but it’s much better to do it with loved ones around you; family and friends, people that you care about that can help you on the way and can celebrate you, and you can enjoy the journey.

This really hits at the root of my message to you. Maybe you do not see your family very often, or maybe you have no family at all. You do have a community of some kind though. Embrace your friends, your coworkers, your inner circles. They make life worth living.

When was the last time you told a loved one how much they mean to you? When was the last time a loved one told you how much you mean to them? If you can remember, didn’t that feel nice hearing that you mean something to someone? If you can’t remember, don’t you wish you could?

Today, go tell someone you love them. Maybe even add in a hug. Spread your love today 🙂 xx