Usually I don’t do this but I just wanna say that 2016 was one of the hardest year for me personally. I don’t know what it was but I faced with so many obstacles.
The process of graduating high school and getting accepted to college was the hardest part and on top of that the difficulty of finding a job. Everyone was on my case about finding a job and I tried so hard but just couldn’t find one. I remembered crying almost every night praying to God for help and crying to my closest friends saying how afraid I was about not getting accepted to college. But with faith I still applied to five colleges and I got accepted to three of them! I was so proud of myself!
Getting accepted was one thing but financially was another. My financial aid packets were taking so long. I remember the day my counselor told me I wouldn’t be able to go to school this year because of my financial situation. That was the worst day of my life. I remembered crying, and saying to God why was the point of working so hard? Why was I being punished for? Why me ? Why?
I personally don’t like to tell people about my situations but that day I just went to my counselor’s office bawling my eyes out. After speaking to him, he told me not to give up and prayed with me. I remembered him telling me his story on how it was even hard for him but look how far he got in life. His story really gave me more strength to not give up. (S/O to Mr. G, he honestly was God sent).
But anyways after graduating high school, I tried to enjoy my summer while looking for a job but still no word from financial aid. Finally at end of July, I got a job and at the end of August, I received my financial aid package! When I tell you God works miracles guys–
I remembered I only had to pay $1,202 for college There’s more guys– with the help of my sister I got a scholarship of $1000 to pay for school. I learned so much approaching these obstacles. God wanted me to go through this for so many reasons. I believe he was preparing for the big world and he showed me that people were showing me fake love. This experience really opened my eyes to who’s really down for me.
One of the biggest lessons that I learned was patience. I am so grateful for the real people I have in my life and that had helped me go through this journey. I didn’t write this for people to express sympathy towards me. I wrote this to tell you all to just believe and put faith in God. I want you to know no matter what you went through or are going through, if you feel like you are alone or can’t talk to anybody, just remember that God is the REALIST person you can have on your side.
I just wanna close with this: for 2017 don’t be afraid to go for what you want and stop thinking of the negativity. If you want to lose weight go for it, if you want to back to school go for it, just go for it! Let the motto for 2017 be ” GO FOR IT”.
Post By: Miss Linsay ~ Guest Blogger
