Good evening bloggers!

I am so happy to not only be on a holiday break (which by the way was greatly needed) but to also be able to celebrate another Christmas in good health, and with all of my family.

I’ll never forget when I was younger how much I loved Christmas. In November my parents would ask me to write a list of 50 things and they would see what they could do. ( I knew there was no Santa Claus and trust me, my parents made sure that I’d knew that.)

I still love Christmas today. I am 22 years old, and though I don’t expect a whole lot (But I do expect something, come on it’s Christmas everyone is lying if there saying all they want is a hug) I’m eternally grateful that I get to spend the holidays with my dad, mom, and sister. A lot of people are unable to spend the holidays together because of war, family strife, or even death. I’m grateful that I get along with my family, and pray everyday that I don’t take that for granted.

I hope whoever reads this will be thankful for what they have. You may not have a lot, but you are whole. I hope that you don’t lose the true meaning of Christmas, and not the commercialized idea the media feeds you. I hope whoever reads this realizes that you are wanted, and loved, and someone is always praying for you. Have a Merry/Safe/Happy/Content/Thankful Christmas.

-N

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“I know it’s difficult kid. But I know you, and you’re going to beat yourself up over it if you give up. So finish strong. You know you’ll be glad you did.”-Dad

Good morning world!

So this is finals week. The last chance anyone has to plead their cases to their professors in hope of getting a higher grade. Today is also the last day to study for any real exam, and still be able to pass.

As I reflect over these last months, I still can’t believe that I was able to finish, and still be coherent and sane. It was a difficult semester. I gave it my all. I wouldn’t take back anything that I’ve done. I made some mistakes, but who doesn’t? at least I’m woman enough to admit them. I met some new friends, and I didn’t work, which I haven’t been able to do in a long time. I also learned to be happy, and to have patience. I think if you can still manage to be happy in the midst of a storm then you definitely deserve an award.

I think I have also met and exceeded my goals for the year, and that in itself is amazing. I think being able to set personal goals for yourself is always rewarding, and deserves to be taken out to a dinner and a movie.

I hope that whoever reads this is given inspiration. That you can finish anything you set your mind to no matter how impossible it looks.

-N

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“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” Langston Hughes

As you can probably tell from my quote that I love the rain. But not just any rain. The cold, winter rain. The rain that almost sounds like a shower is running all day. I could sit here and talk all day about the benefits and pros I find in rain.

But I’m not going to.

I actually don’t have anything to write really. I just felt that I needed to start typing. Do you ever feel that way? You don’t know what it is but you have to start writing something? I think I’ve felt that way since I was a little girl. When I was younger I wrote my first 10 chapter story about a crazy deer, and the unbelievable stuff she would get into. I would read it to my sister and she would almost double over from laughter. I think that’s what I was trying to do. Make people laugh.

I don’t think anyone in public relations duty is to make people laugh. I do believe however that you have to be some kind of humorous to get by. Anyways I hope whoever reads this has a good day. That you look at each day, whether rain, snow, heat wave or blizzard you try to put a smile on your face.

-N

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“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” -George Bernard Shaw

Good morning world!

It amazes me how fast this semester has passed. I remember walking on campus this past August in the blistering heat feeling all kinds of anxious, worried, and excited for this school year. Anxious because I knew the challenge of taking on such a heavy workload, worried because I doubted that I could complete all of this work successfully, and excited that I was coming closer to my dream of achieving a Bachelor’s degree.

After this semester I only have two more semester’s left to complete. At first it worried me that I would need an extra semester. I kept thinking how would that pan out? would I be considered successful in my future employers eyes? would they think of me as being lazy or just too stupid to finish early? And what would I tell my friends?

I was also excited to go to graduate school In August. I still am excited, but it also has me thinking, should I try to pursue my profession first? But every time I think about being like everyone else and after college fight and scratch for a position as an intern it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.

What I’ve come to realize is that you can’t think or care what people think. You have to do what is best for you no matter if you gain or lose friends in the process. I also made the mistake in the middle of the year of thinking that I could figure all this out on my own. I am able to be here, sitting at this table, looking out of my window, and peacefully drink my Tazo tea because of God. I wouldn’t have been able to have this experience without him, and I thank him daily because of it.

I hope, as you wind down from this hectic schedule of buying the right gift your loved ones will enjoy I hope you take the time to realize what you do have and be thankful for it.

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-N