So in about 2 or so weeks I will be turning 18 :) Everyone I know that has turned 18 recently has been obsessing over getting tattoos... I always said.... I will never get one because I thought they were trashy...
Recently however I found a design that represents my faith in Jesus Christ and I fell in love with it. I decided that I would lighten up and get it...
This tattoo is very special to me... I will post a picture below this blog...
I just want anyone to who is considering getting a tattoo of any kind anywhere to really think about it... does it have meaning? I know mine does and I'll never regret getting it...
If it doesn't have meaning other than it is "cute" it's a BAD idea! remember that!
Here's the one I want and the meaning behind it....
Meaning:
I stands for Iesous which means Jesus,
X stands for Xristos which means Christ,
O stands for Theos which means God,
Y stands for Uios which means Son,
E stands for Soter which means Savior...
****its to remind me everyday of the sacrifice God made for me.
This tattoo not only symbolizes my faith... but it is also a reminder to me of the permanent love that God has for me and how His love is permanently tattood on my heart :)
Tell me what you think :)
I just had my college orientation this past weekend.... everything about it was COMPLETELY different from anything I've grown used to. I didn't really understand what I was getting myself into, until I had to step out of my comfort zone to meet a ton of new people. The surroundings were busy, fun, energetic and occasionally stressful... all the things that a new school brings upon each and every student at one time or another...
As I went about my weekend, I met soooo many different people and a prospective roommate. I never realized how many awesome people there were outside of my little town in Kentucky. All I can think is how many awesome people there are outside of this country itself... and within each little city around the world...
I cannot wait to start school and make a positive impact into the lives of some strangers and some friends... I feel ready to leave my safe haven and step out into the new world of college I will soon call HOME (temperary of course)
One thing that I'll always remember as I grow older is what every single adult has told me, it only gets harder. Well I've definitely seen the truth behind that statement but I also wonder why everyone approaches life with that attitude. If we see it as something easy to move through....would that make life seem a lot easier? Sometimes I wonder who made life so hard anyways... I mean, we all look for a challenge, or we at least stumble across quite a few within our lifetime, so is that why everything seems to be so difficult? If we looked at it as something to make us that much stronger, would things be different?
As I move on from my little girl dreams into my adult life, I've noticed all adults have the same outlook on life... It always seems to get harder...
I refuse to live my life in that way... I want to be able to break through walls that everyone is so scared to face, fear is just a lie... there is nothing that is strong enough to keep us from achieving our biggest goals except the fear of failing... or not making enough money, whatever.
I guess today is just a day for me to give some positive advice, don't let fear keep you from achieving your dreams, because that is the ONE things that CAN stop you.
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There comes a time after you have heard "congrats grad!" so many times that it finally starts to sink in that, hey you graduated! For me, that just hit me, that I am no longer in highschool. Life now, has no limits. I can run as far as I want or I can stay close... I can become whoever I want to be and no one can stop me! Right? Well that is what I was taught throughout highschool... that I can do whatever I want with my life! The only thing they failed to mention was that, there would be so much work behind that, or that life outside of those safe classroom walls is completely different! No, I am not a lazy person, but when I am told I can be whatever my heart desires for so many years but then I get shot down every time I mention that I want to become a vocal instructor, that makes it really difficult to hold onto that dream...
I've finally noticed that those people who tell me over and over that I can't make it out there and that I am only one person and can't make the positive impact that I want to make in the world, well, they are mistaken!
I just want everyone out there reading this post to know, "you can do all things through Christ!"... I have a strong enough belief in myself and in Him to know that I will make it out there and that I am going to chase my dreams without fear. Everyone reading this, please just know that if you have a dream, you can chase it. All it takes a faith.... you can do it, but not alone.
