In the dream of heaven, you completely surrender to life, knowing that everything is just the way it is. And because you accept everything as it is, you no longer worry about anything. Your life becomes exciting because there’s no…
Yesterday was graduation day for RLS. Honestly I couldn’t keep a smile off of my face, and my cheeks hurt from how much I smiling. I am so ridiculously proud of these students, and all they have accomplished.…
“Every moment crowded with choices; Speak to me and drown out the voices.” This past week I was recounting to a dear friend a few conversations I had participated in earlier in the day regarding suggestions for my future. The…
This is one of those funny reflective moments where I think back to a past prayer, and realize God completely put my thoughts to action. I remember at the beginning of college praying to gain patience and practice patience. A few years…
Hey friends and fam! I hope things are going well for you. It’s been a crazy few weeks here in Thailand, and to be honest.. it’s been kind of tough. I’ve uncovered that some of the practices of my organization…
“You can do it, but you’re scared.” These were words that my co-worker Jimson said to me as he was guiding me through a painting at a Haitian painting class that he was leading. He was…
*Leaves the U.S. with a week old cold and no medicine.* Me: I’m fine. It’s just my body re-adjusting to this Northern weather. *Arrives in Spain with flat mates who are also sick.* It’s fine. I’ll just clean, eat really…
Well my last two weeks in Nepal have come to an end. As I head off back to America. I have tried and tried to reflect on my time the final two weeks I have been here but I am…
My fellowship ends so soon and right now I am feeling so many things. Firstly I am still discovering new places in my community. For example, I just learned that the Imigongo Art Center in Kibungo has a cafe! And…
This past week I traveled down to Cape Town, South Africa for 6 days to see one of my dear friends from high school. Jen is currently traveling on the Watson fellowship for a year. She began in Columbia and…