This Summer I've Learned

Sadly, it's about time to head back to school. Although we all hate this, I really enjoy finally getting back into a routine and following a schedule. Yes, I will miss getting my exercise in in the morning and then being lazy all day, but now at least I won't feel quite as useless all the time. This summer was pretty rough, thinking that I had a steady job, and then not hearing back from them. I had to make do with the situation that I was thrown into.




 Knowing that I will be going to college next year, it seemed really important for me to find a job and make money to pay for the ever rising price of my future education. Unfortunately, I was without a permanent job all summer. This frustrated me. I felt useless not being able to do anything with all of the time I had each day. But God decided to put people into my life, people who had incredible advice for me. They taught me that I will have to work the rest of my life (duhhh!) so why am I so anxious to start now. God did solve my problems though. Because I no longer had the job I applied for, I was able to spend a lot more time with my siblings and cousins at home. Also, I was able to do a lot of one or two day jobs because I was available. In these small sections of time when I had jobs, I was able to make almost as much as I did the entire last summer.

Having all of this free time has shown me how blessed I truly am. I have been able to spend quality time with a number of different friends, some that I probably wouldn't have if I had to work. God has shown me so much about what it is to be a good friend, one that someone can rely on. This summer, one of my friends lost her grandmother. During the entire sickness, she needed a place to stay and hang out while her parents were away. I was able to give her the attention that she deserved while she stayed at my house. God is truly amazing. He continues to show me that it's not about quantity of friends, but the quality of those in your life. I want my friends to represent me and my life in a positive way.

 I've also learned that it people really don't judge you based on your looks, but rather how you act towards others. I felt as if in the last couple of years I have grown slightly superficial. I've cared how my clothing compares to others, how I look, who is noticing, and that helped me decide MY self worth. But none of that even matters, I get my worth from my Lord and Savior, who tells me how special I am through his word. HE treasures me, and that's honestly all that should matter. So for now I'll keep striding for him.