The beginning of a new year!

So, I am not doing so well at this whole writing everyday. I can't seem to get myself to follow through on much of anything at this point. At least, not for me. I can follow through on things I tell people I will do, but when it comes to me I can't seem to make myself a priority! How can that be when no one else will put me as a priority? So, I need to really step into gear and follow through for myself first then others second. Of course, God is above all! I am also not doing that well in that department! I am really sucking this year so far and we are still in January. I know I will get this right and you really can't just change that fast. I need to give myself some grace and know that I am not perfect. I am only human.

Luckily, I have some of the best roommates out there. They're willing to give up the food that I am giving up so that, I will not have temptation and have other sisters in Christ suffering with me. They are amazing. By them doing this and knowing that if I fail that I am making them do something they are not really thrilled about. It really makes me second guess everything that I choose. Because of this, I am on my third day of no cheating! I am proud of myself. I know God is proud of me as well. If only I could follow through with my down time with Him. I am working on it and am slowly achieving it.

This weekend we are going to have winter camp for the youth group. I am so stoked about it. We are talking about having freedom from fear! I need this and so does a lot of the DV8 kiddos. I bought this book by Max Lucado called Fearless. It is amazing so far and helping get prepared for this coming weekend. I am going to try and finish it before the trip so I can help with my conversation groups. God is good and He will use me and help give me the words to speak to my sophomore girls. I love them so and am excited to see God change them right in front of my eyes.

I also, started my first day at Northwest Nazarene University. I love the way they teach. I found out that some of my classes before we start we will do devotionals and prayer. How great to have God in the room while we learn to help His people. I am also a little nervous because I found out that on the NCLEX I have to pass on the first go around if I want to keep my commission in the Army. So, I really need God to meet me at school and in my studies to really understand the topics so that I may apply them in everyday life.

I am going to try and do better. I am going to give myself a little bit more achievable goals by saying that I will write once a week. If I want to do more then I will do more.

Until next time!