CONGRATULATIONS! WE ARE LEVELING UP!

I’ll admit it, my last blog was brutally honest, sad and quite frankly depressing. One hell of a mood killer to read and I’m sorry about that! But I wouldn’t be doing myself, or this blog, any justice if I didn’t “keep it real” – to be said with an American gangster accent. There has been so much growth just in the past six months of this year. Oh man do I have some gems to write about! I hope you don’t mind me sharing just some of that with this read….

1. Do it scared

If you told me the beginning of last year that I would have moved to a new country that I have never been to, and do it by my damn self, I would have questioned your sanity and laughed at the foolishness. I mean how well do y’all know me? My anxiety has had me in a chokehold for what seems like my entire life. Emphasis on “had me”. I’ll admit I am still scared but I have grown to learn that fear is a liar. Some of you may be like me and came into agreement with this spirit. I am actively breaking that cage and removing those chains. Shout out to my Uncle Winston who literally told me:

“don’t let the enemy have this one”

2. God will work it out

If you think I am writing another post mentioning God, you’d be absolutely right! Because there is no way I am even writing this without him. Being away from my family and friends has been the hardest part of this transition. But God is faithful and provides all your needs. I have met an incredible adoptive family (shoutout to the Mc Quire family) who have been amazing. Colleges have turned into friends who look out for me. Even a little girl from church has started greeting me on Sundays. God knows your every need and will supply it! You just need to bring it to His feet.

3. We need others

We were never meant to do life alone. God will use people to do His work and professional help is but a method He can and does operate in. I stand by what I said about God providing because at the lowest point in this journey God brought me help to address my mental mess. These people are just like you and I who have gone through this rollercoaster ride called life and are able to share knowledge and provide guidance to those of us who still get nauseous with all the twists and turns it has to offer. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Last year this time, I was crying everyday trying to make the decision to do this. My mind still hasn’t processed this last year. I don’t think I’ve cried this much or felt this scared before. While I know this journey has just started, I need to acknowledge just how far I have come and give all the praise to God for getting me this far. Here’s to many more life lessons to be learned, experiences to be had and challenges to be conquered!