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The Complexities of Life and the Things its Taught me... thus far

     So, I am living the dream... or so I thought. Being in law school is one of the hardest endeavors I have undertaken. I hope in the end it is all worth it. I went to an Academic Retreat for the Black Law Student Association subregion associated with my school, and it got me to thinking--I am not prepared for this at all. My whole life I have been preparing for this, but my whole life didn't prepare me. The attributes of who I am have, from what I understand, put me at a disadvantage. I am African American, a woman, and in a wheelchair.      The good thing is that the demographic at my law school is majority women. Also, there are so many diverse students and students of color. Even though we make up a majority, we are still a minority. For me as a first generation college student, I just do not have the  connections. I have decided not to complain though. I have to take a step back and realize what school is for. If everyone came to school know...

Watch where you are going

Hello Again, My last few videos were posted to allow my viewers to be entertained through great expression. I did this    because I needed inspiration. My mind has been so full lately.The past few months have not been the easiest, but they have also not been the hardest. The current chapter of my life will be ending in about 22 days. I have already completed my two years with TFA, and now I am trying to make it to law school. This road to greatness is filled  with challenges. Then again I am reminded again of the question posed by a dear friend: Where can I see God in all of this? The answer is simple really now that I think about it. Frederick Douglass said it best in his Emancipation of  West India Speech:       " The whole history of the progress of human liberty shows that all concessions yet made to her august claims have been born of earnest struggle. The conflict has been exciting, agitating, all-absorbing, and for the time being, p...

When it rains it Pours

As some of you may or may not know in April 2015 I was in a very serious car acciendent that has left my life in shambles. I have lost so many things that I worked hard to earn. For example, My brand new handicap modified truck, 5 pay checks and the chance to recieve summer optional pay. which is a lost of almost $10,000 that I was going to use to move, and  It is because I do not have a car that I do not have a way to secure a summer job to try and recover lost funds. My roommates have moved, so I have no transportation.  I have also lost my lawyer and insurance benefits because of the high front end cost of legal fees. I had a plan that was flushed down the toilet. I believe that there is God with a son named Jesus that died for my sins, and he promised to always care and protect me. I know that I will make it to law school. The only thing standing in my way is securing housing in Boston. Im selling mostly everything that I own but that wont be enough. I am raising money to ...

God works in mysterious ways

He is exceedingly and abundantly amazing. He is the Alpha and the Omega. My only beginning and my only and. His Word says "good things come to those who love the Lord.  He is our Savior Jesus Christ sent to Earth by God to save us from sin. I shall not worry. Last night I was speaking to a Muslim friend of mine from college and I expressed to her my concerns about being able to grow in my faith the way she has grown since we graduated and she's been married. She told me that all praise goes to God. She refused any of the credit. All she did was ask him to help her and he did. He also sent someone who would be able to help her for life, her husband. I know that I'm still a work in progress but I'm trying. I know that trying isn't good enough though. I'll have to do the things I need to do to reap the benefits I desire. In the intermission between one phase of life and the next there's always chaos. People sometimes lose their way to their blessings because t...

Day 7- Where can you find God?

Big blessings can come in very simple packages. Yesterday I had lunch with some amazing people. One of my friends spoke about his introduction to ministry. He mentioned a game he would play where you are asked to identify God's presence in seemingly meaningless stituations or objects. The game is simple: Rule #1 Ask yourself where do I see God in this? Many times as a young follower of Christ I find it difficult to judge whether my behavior aligns with God's Word. My friend today reminded me that our God is omnipresent. In order to get the right answers you have to ask the right question. The right questions are not who, what, when, where, how, why. The one and only question that need to be asked for clarification is where do I see God in this? I was used as an example how to play the game. He pointed to a cup in front of me, but continued  explain the situation at hand. At that time I thought to myself that this silly game. But as I continued to contemplate his speech with ...

Day 3

Day #3 (today) I was recommended for a placement at my job interview, so that means I have a new job. God is faithful you just has to wait on him. All good things come to those who wait. #100daysofhappiness

ABC’S of life

          ABC’S of life- let your life do the singing Remember this when troubled by entities both internal and external A- accept challenges B-BELIEVE IN OUR SELVES C- covert our thoughts into hopes D-determination to convert our hopes into dreams E- expect some obstacles on the way up F- fight while being faithful and finish the course G- get God on your side H- have a hardy model of leadership I- inspire someone else J- take Jesus on our Journey K- KEEP ON KEEPING ON L- be a Leader M- make everyday count N- never give up O- overcome our obstacles P- put our best foot forward  Q- Quit quitting R- rest assure that God has you covered/ run the race with patience S- strive on while T-trusting in the lord U- USE OUR TALENTS V- value our time W- wait for understanding X- x-ray our own lifestyles  Y- yearn to achieve all that we seek Z- be zealous when reaching the top