If you know me, you'll know that this last week and a half (Okay so I posted it late, but it was May 1-10) has been one of the most stressful of my life. Between thespian induction, StuCo officer campaign, thespian banquet, and lots and lots of testing, my brain was scattered all over the place. I went on a church retreat right before all of this started, so naturally, satan attacked harder than he normally would have. Let me tell y'all, I was a wreck last Monday. I was facing a mountain of planning, two finals, the SAT, and an AP test, and my brain couldn't comprehend how I would achieve all of it. My friend took me into the dressing room and showed me cute pictures until I calmed down. I realized I couldn't live another week and a half like this. I immediately started praying for the peace that Paul tells us about in Philippians, one that passes all understanding. I knew my mom and several of my friends were praying as well. I was seriously worked up. As the week progressed, I was hit with an understanding that if I take things one day at a time, and I place my focus on Christ rather than the permission slips I needed to collect or the test scores I needed to attain, the stress built up would fade. While I wasn't completely stress free, the knowledge that my God had everything in control, and that everything I was doing would work for His good and towards His glory, the pressure was lifted.
I'm sharing this specifically for my friends in the education system - whether teacher or student. This is a crazy time of year for everyone who goes to a school. There are banquets and inductions and testing and field days and everyone is just ready to leave - educators and students. This time of year is stressful. I get it. I do. I'm telling you this because I made it. I made it through what has been the most trying week and a half of my life so far. I want you to know that you'll make it too. Focus on God and the peace only He can bring. Don't be afraid to lean on your support system - God put them there for a reason. I'm praying for you as you go throughout the rest of your school year, or whatever deadline you have facing you. May the perfect peace that passes understanding be with you.
I want to take a second to publicly thank my support system. God used them in big ways to instill peace in me this week, and I'm more thankful for them than they will ever know. (It might get lengthy so feel free to skip if you wish ;)) My family, you are my rock. You're my lifeline, and I can count on your support in anything and everything that I do. Thank you for coming to induction and banquet, for curling my hair, for making my lunch, for helping me wire circuits, for putting up with late nights, early mornings, and lots of frustration. My best friends, you know who you are. When I'm super stressed, you're generally the ones who receive the sass and the harsh words, but you stick by me anyway, and I'm so grateful. Thank you for sticking by me, for watching movies with me, praying for me, showing me cute pictures, for accepting a nine day late birthday present. Thank you for having my back no matter what, y'all rock! To my director and StuCo sponsor, I can't thank you enough. You support me in all my endeavors at the school, not just in your program. I know that if I ever need anything I can count on you, and it means the world to me. My theatre friends, you are my people. I can always count on you for smiles, and you all support me 100% all the time. Thank you for working so hard alongside me in our program, and for being the best second family a girl could ask for. I love you lots!
I'm sharing this specifically for my friends in the education system - whether teacher or student. This is a crazy time of year for everyone who goes to a school. There are banquets and inductions and testing and field days and everyone is just ready to leave - educators and students. This time of year is stressful. I get it. I do. I'm telling you this because I made it. I made it through what has been the most trying week and a half of my life so far. I want you to know that you'll make it too. Focus on God and the peace only He can bring. Don't be afraid to lean on your support system - God put them there for a reason. I'm praying for you as you go throughout the rest of your school year, or whatever deadline you have facing you. May the perfect peace that passes understanding be with you.
I want to take a second to publicly thank my support system. God used them in big ways to instill peace in me this week, and I'm more thankful for them than they will ever know. (It might get lengthy so feel free to skip if you wish ;)) My family, you are my rock. You're my lifeline, and I can count on your support in anything and everything that I do. Thank you for coming to induction and banquet, for curling my hair, for making my lunch, for helping me wire circuits, for putting up with late nights, early mornings, and lots of frustration. My best friends, you know who you are. When I'm super stressed, you're generally the ones who receive the sass and the harsh words, but you stick by me anyway, and I'm so grateful. Thank you for sticking by me, for watching movies with me, praying for me, showing me cute pictures, for accepting a nine day late birthday present. Thank you for having my back no matter what, y'all rock! To my director and StuCo sponsor, I can't thank you enough. You support me in all my endeavors at the school, not just in your program. I know that if I ever need anything I can count on you, and it means the world to me. My theatre friends, you are my people. I can always count on you for smiles, and you all support me 100% all the time. Thank you for working so hard alongside me in our program, and for being the best second family a girl could ask for. I love you lots!