Saturday, June 28, 2014

This One's For The Girls

Necklace | F21
Purse | Jesslyn Blake (All reclaimed material, Made in USA)
Button Up | Lola
Dress | c/o Choies
Wide Military Boots | Marisola


For the girls that inspire me...

It's one thing to believe in yourself but it is a whole different story when young women believe in themselves while lifting others up.  To each of the young women in my life who have shown me that sisterhood is about being able to cry next to each other, laugh so hard you snort without judgement, lending a hand when someone can't pay for lunch, or even meeting another sister and within a few days know that God meant to place you in the other's life, thank you. Thank you to each of you who have opened up to me and in that have learned to be more honest with yourself through a simple conversation. Thank you to each of you who have given more heart and passion to making a positive impact in this world we live on than some people will make in their entire lives. To each of you girls who accomplish so much while living the definition of humility and selflessness inspire me.  To you girls who have so much compassion for others that you would give up the clothes on your own back to provide comfort for someone else warm my soul. Thank you to the girls I meet that, in every conversation, make the other person feel like they are valued and loved give me hope. All the single ladies who try their best daily to live out their faith even if it means being left out put me in awe. Every girl that takes a stand for that person being bullied touches my heart.  Those of you that said no to peer pressure and held someone's hand when they were in pain kindle my spirits. To those of you who live the name of JESUS CHRIST without fear or doubt, you bring a tear of love to my eye.

Thank you to each of you who has helped me become the young woman I am today.


A young woman growing up and seeking God daily,
Christine



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Sunday, June 15, 2014

PostGrad Probs? Tell Me About It.

Hooded Zippie | Milwaukee Ballet
Ankle Crop Pants | Free People
Sneaks |  Inkkas (Ethical)

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1.5 months since I last blogged, 1 month since I graduated, 1 week since I had my first ever talk at a national conference, 5 days since I began my internship, and 1 day since I still am not sure exactly sure what to do with my life. Livin' the life of a PostGrad...

Four years ago when I entered college I thought I knew what I wanted and that I was going to be one of those students who would never change their major and would go right from college into the work force. Two years later when I changed my major I thought the same thing.  Yet here I am postgrad looking around and thinking to myself, "I still am not completely sure what career I want for the rest of my life."  Based on much advise given to me, it is OKAY to think this way.  Apparently interests change over time and thus, my entry position postgrad does not set in stone the career I will have until I retire. This is something I tend to forget.  It is important to not ignore the present because you are so preoccupied with future uncertainties. After all, you are not God.

Looking back at college, it is true that I was preparing for a certain career and had set certain expectations for myself.  I felt like I was learning in the classroom and learning to implement it into real life through my activism work. Truly, some of the things I learned in the classroom are translating into my current internship, however, others are only by-the-books information. There is really no way to pre-sort what information is truly applicable to life while you are still a student in college.  But while you are in college, learn as much as you can so you have a plethora of knowledge to choose from! :)

If I would give one piece of advice to current students it would be this: Learn what you can in each of your classes and go beyond. Take every experiential learning opportunity and create your own learning experiences so you can translate your classroom knowledge into an applicable skill.  Don't expect that you will always follow the long-tern path you set for yourself, but strive towards your end goal while expanding on your learning opportunities along the way.

Just Being and Seeking,
Christine 


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