New beginnings..

Hello again!

It has been so long since I've blogged and SO much has happened. So here is a little update of what's been happening lately.

God is taking me into a new chapter of my life and I'm so incredibly ecstatic to see what He has in store.

I guess I'll start from the top...

First,

I graduated from the University of Memphis on May 5th! FINALLY! After four long years, I made it. I graduated with a double major in Spanish and Sociology and it was definitely a challenge, but extremely worth it. I was blessed to be able to celebrate with my family and close friends AND my cousin, Sarah Beara, surprised me from California to come to my graduation. It was the BEST gift I could have received. 

Second,

Since I graduated college, I had been praying that God would direct me to the next step He wanted me to take. Back in April I was involved with the KONY 2012 campaign and Cover The Night. The organization who put it together in the Memphis area was, Operation Broken Silence. 

I decided to take a closer look into what they were about and a possibility of a position there. I was so thrilled when I looked at the website and one of the 2 open internships was for EXACTLY what I went to school to do. It was for a Refugee Research Intern, which involves doing things that I learned with Sociology. So I immediately sent in my resume, not expecting a quick response, and a day later got an email from the director and set up an interview. 

The interview came and Mark asked me to do the internship on the spot! TALK ABOUT A GOD, DIVINE APPOINTMENT! I am so excited to be a part of this awesome team of people and to be able to have a hand in making a difference in the community of Memphis. 

Check out their website!

OPERATION BROKEN SILENCE

These are just two of the incredible things that have happened in my life lately. I'm so stoked to see what God has next!!!

I'll also be blogging about a super awesome change that just recently came about in my life...it just was too much to put in this blog as well...it needs a post of its' own ;)

Be encouraged today.

You may be in a similar position I was in after graduation, wondering what the next step was, but ALWAYS remember Jeremiah 29:11

"I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." (The Message)

Until next time...be blessed.

xoxo

A great day...

Today, April 5 is a very noteworthy day.

For starters, April 5th is one of my dearest, childhood friend's birthday,

Becky Leigh Herlihy 

This lady has been there for me through thick and thin and is such a warm hearted person! 

I've been so blessed to have her as one of my greatest friends and as the big sister I never had.

I'm so proud of you and you are such an inspiration to me to live out the plan God has for me!

HAPPY 24TH BIRTHDAY BECKY BOO!

Also,

April 5th marks ONE MONTH til I graduate from the University of Memphis.

I will be a COLLEGE GRADUATE! What????

 I can't even believe this chapter is about to come to an end.

But I have learned so much and I am so ready and excited to see what the Lord has in store for me just around the corner :)

Now, last, but certainly NOT least...

April 5th marks 10 months with this amazing man of God

I am blessed beyond words to have been with my best friend and love of my life for this long.

We have gone through so much together and have grown so much and I'm so stoked to see what God has for our future.

I love you, Jeremy Dane Louison.

I know this is only the beginning of the incredible journey we will have together for the rest of our lives

God has blessed me so much with these two, of the MANY, incredible people in my life.

"Friends come and go, but a true friend sticks by you like family."

Proverbs 18:24

Go hug on your family and friends today and thank God for them!

xoxo