To the girl who was doing so well and got off track:

From what I’ve learned, there are many seasons of life. That is consistent. However, how we seem to handle those seasons is meet inconsistent. Personally, In college, I am thriving. I’m at three bible studies per week, hanging out with really great and supportive friends, and constantly being reminded to live up to my full potential, while still being drowned in homework.

At home, I’m working, hanging out with a different crowd, and making poorer decisions. And it’s like I’ve transformed into a totally different person in the span of weeks. I can’t remember the last time I opened my Bible to actually read it, hear a decent sermon, or feel like I’m thriving. This version of myself is trying to survive. And it’s not because of anything my sweet parents have done or my friends have done for me or not done for me, but I remember now why this environment wasn’t good for me before college.

This season of my life right now is the one where I’m trying to do the best I can to keep going. This season brings its new challenges and a new version of myself to the table. However, sometimes you have to commit to making yourself the person that you wanna be, even in a difficult situation.

So if anyone out there is in a rough season where you don’t know who you are or what you believe about the world, or feels like they’re just trying to survive, I’m here to tell you that it will get better and you will find yourself again.

Maybe you’ll find a new and improved version of yourself. Maybe you’ll wake up and feel like your old self again. Regardless of what happens though, you’ll figure it out with the help of some friends, a loving family, and a loving God. Because even when you don’t know who you are anymore, and even though you may have gotten off track, He created the stars and the sky and thought the world needed someone like you. Our God knows us and our hearts, even if we don’t.