I thought I'd take the opportunity of approaching the beginning of the new year and write a reflection article. In the past, I've written a lot articles about there being a reason behind everything that happens in life and having faith in that reason, in God's ultimate plan. To many, that's hard to not only have faith in, but to understand in general. How am I to put 110% of my time and energy into something I'm not 110% certain is true? Well that my readers, is called faith. Now, for a little self reflection...

I am a junior now at Hanover College. Hanover is a private College in southern Indiana. Now, Hanover College is indeed a pricey college and I can honestly say three and a half years ago, I did not see myself attending this private, pricey college. Sending two girls (my twin and I) off to this more or less expensive College, I just didn't see happening. BUT when God has a plan, nothing shall stop it.

I was fortunate enough to earn the Benjamin Templeton-Jordan's Scholarship that has paid for the majority of my schooling. My grandma has always been supportive of Selena and I with our academics. Sadly, she passed the summer before my freshman year of College. When she passed, she granted us her with her savings that has paid for a chunk of our college as well. I am extremely grateful for all of these things.

Not to jump around, but aside from the expenses, why did I chose Hanover College in the first place? I've always wanted to be an engineer, but at the time, Hanover didn't have an engineering program. So why Hanover?

Well, things expenses wise seemed to just fall into place; that we took as a sign. I knew I wanted to continue my soccer career and Hanover College was recruiting Selena and I; that being another sign. Knowing that God has a reason behind everything and that if God has a plan, He'll make it happen, we knew that none of this was just a coincidence. Not knowing God's plan, we had faith and chose Hanover College.

As a junior at Hanover, I have fallen in love with this College more and more every year. I knew I wanted to be an engineer, but I didn't know what kind of engineering. Here I am, a computer science major, minoring in math and physics. All three of my favorite subjects. At a liberal arts college like Hanover, it has allowed me to study the things I love most, while pushing me to explore other subjects like theology and philosophy. I have never once regretted my choice. Hanover College has allowed me to join a sorority in which I love. That has allowed me to come out of my shell, as I represented my sorority as Vice President and scholarship chair. Through my major, I have been blessed with the opportunity to intern at a successful pharmaceutical company this coming summer as I am able to pursue my technical and non-technical inspirations.

While I've been blessed with these opportunities, I have also been blessed with some life changing friends. Whether it's on or off the field, in or out of the classroom, or downstairs in the basement at 4 o'clock in the morning, I have been blessed with friends that I know will always be there for me. Friends that will love me unconditionally. Friends that have and will continue to push me to be the best version of myself. I am forever grateful for each and everyone of my teammates, sisters and classmates that I can call family in this little Hanover community.

I am fortunate to be exactly where I am, Hanover College. Three and a half years ago, I didn't know exactly why I chose you, but now I do. Thank you, Hanover for all that you’ve done for me. And God, I trust You. As a women heading into a "man's" field, "faith can move mountains" (Matthew 17:20) and 2017 America, I'm ready to pursue God's plan and move mountains.