Final Blog

This year i have learned a lot about myself, and am trying to be focused on being thankful for the things i get to do(not have to do), because everyone doesn't have the opportunities that i do. At times this year when i would look at what is on my plate and feel overwhelmed. In angelos we have several deadlines and sometimes it was hard communicating with the photographers, designer's, and getting a hold of people for the stories we are trying to cover. Then i have my other classes that I'm trying to stay on top of so i can graduate in May. I am captain of the women's basketball team and at times my coach asks a lot of me and i feel overwhelmed with that. Then on top of that i am getting married this summer in June so i am trying to plan the wedding of my dreams. SHUT UP NICOLE! is sometimes what i feel the Lord is saying to be. I need to be thankful. This reality hit me earlier this year. In October a basketball player from Vanguard University was paralyzed after diving into the ocean. Her whole world was turned upside down. She may never be able to play basketball or let alone walk again and here i am complaining because I'm tired of running during practice. I had the privilege in meeting her the first week of December, her spirits where so high and she still was smiling despite her disabilities I just broke out in tears after the meeting and i felt so convicted and like an ungrateful brat. I am blessed to be at a great University who is focused on living ones purpose. Even the fact that i have the opportunity to attend college, there are people my age who wish and pray everyday to have the ability to learn and i continue to not take advantage of the resources i have. And in yearbook my advisor made a great point when she said we have the opportunities to publish something that will be looked at years down the road, we need to take more pride in our stories and continue to make them better each time. So that will be my challenge this coming up new year, to really be thankful and blessed with the path the Lord has chosen for me, even though at times it seems hard, someones situation is always worse so I need to praise him and give him all the Glory!