real world. real reality. #2015

hello sweet family & friends...

I can't believe its been since August since I wrote last - where did time even go? Though, as time has gone by, my blog has always been in the back of my mind. It's something that I started because I wanted to share and keep people updated on how AWESOME of a God I serve is.. no matter the season of life. With that said, through the last 9 months I have found myself saying, "AH! I can't wait to write this in my blog" or just simply trying figuring out sentences in my head to be able to verbalize all the emotions and experiences that I had been having.

SO much has happened since school has begun - consisting of a TON of growth, humility, responsibility, and the ability to learn to cherish the little things.

When I moved to Napa, I knew there would be struggles but I didn't think that it would take me as long as it did to finally get plugged into a church (that I now absolutely love btw) and start living the life that God moved me to Napa for.

If you know me, you know that I am a very busy bee. "Being still" and not doing anything is something that just doesn't come natural (or easy) to me. I had mentioned in my last post that I was part of the NVC Volleyball team. It was an amazing opportunity and something that I will never forget and made some amazing friends through too.

It lasted a few months during my first semester, but in that time I quickly realized that I was just tired. tired of just being tired and busy and not having time to really do anything.

At this time, I was taking 16.5 units, playing volleyball, working as a hostess at a hotel restaurant, catering, and still trying to make my family a priority. I remember during this time just crying - calling my mom and dad and being so frustrated and so tired and realizing that I didn't want to do it anymore.

Volleyball ended. Grades started improving. and I still was just tired with where I was at. and still not fully plugged into a church. Holidays were here and I was given a month off from school. At this point I was given 2 options: I could quit my job and go home for Christmas break, or I could work with my boss and try to reserve time off through the holidays. with that - I quit... I knew that quitting wasn't the most responsible thing to do financially, but I had faith that when I got back to Napa, I could get another job.

What a wonderful break it was, and boy oh boy did God provide when school started again. leaving me to ask myself - why do I doubt Him again?

Im in the process of writing the next couple posts of all the fun stuff and difficult growth that's happened since I got back to school in January but needed to share all that lead up!

looking forward to seeing how the Lord uses the next few posts! Love you all and humbled by the time you take to hear about my life 😜

xoxo

Ally