Girl Who Dared to Dream

In August, eight weeks ago, I started attending school at Grace College and Seminary. After talking to some high school friends who go to public schools, I have realized that attending a small Christian school is much different.     One huge difference I noticed was the community. From the very beginning of my college experience, I saw a very welcoming and supportive community. It started with Welcome Weekend. Before moving in, I was able to get a glimpse of every aspect of campus. There were people everywhere and it was a little crazy but everyone was so helpful and kind. It made the whole process easier. Also during the weekend I got to meet with the girls in my hall and the RA's. I was happy to have the chance to get to know them all before we started classes because we could compare schedules and get a feel for how everyone was.     Along with that, I got to meet with my breakout group before classes start. One of our core classes is called Freshman Foundation...

Since starting college, I have started to discover more about myself. Especially after taking two personality tests in my freshman class. After taking the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) personality test, I discovered mine is ISTJ-T. If you don't know what this test is, these letters most likely mean nothing to you, so let me explain. (definitions come from notes I've taken in class) I stands for introvert . def- interest in ideas in your mind that explain the world; get their energy and essential stimulation from within- the inner world of thoughts and reflections S stands for sensing . def- interest in what is real, and can be seen, heard, touched; take in information by the way of the five senses- sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell T stands for thinking . def- interest in what is logical and works by cause and effect; use their mental processing function to make decisions on the basis of logical analysis J stands for judgment . def- interest in acting by ...

Here are some pictures I have taken that I just think are cool.

In 2015, I participated in my county fair's fair queen contest. It was a great learning experience and I made so many new friends.  This photo is a group of people from National Honor Society, doing what we did best, volunteering for Feed My Starving Children. I loved being in NHS and FMSC is an organization I'm really passionate about.  This picture is of me and the other seniors in show choir with our director and our ISSMA Small School Show Choir State Champion trophies. Show Choir was a huge part of my life and winning state is an incredible experience.  This is a picture of me and my best friend. We have been friends since 6th grade and we now both attend college together! This picture is of me and my highs school best friends before prom our senior year. This is a picture of me and my younger sister. She is pretty cool sometimes. (: This picture is of my and my parents after high school graduation. I'm so thankful to have them in my ...

  some baby pictures   Me in my ballet days   Not a picture from the past but the woman in this picture is. My elementary school guidance counselor was able to come to my high school graduation open house. She was a very influential person in my childhood.    Another influential person from my childhood who was able to come to my open house. This woman was my kindergarten teacher and my fifth grade teacher. I am so thankful to have had her at the beginning of my elementary learning experience and at the end.