Everyone knows my dream/goal is to get accepted into the University of Michigan, and to make the softball team. I'm working my butt off to accomplish this, but I also have to be realistic with myself. I am fully confident in making any softball team, but my biggest concern is getting accepted into school. Michigan is one of the top academic schools in the country, and is very difficult to get accepted into. If by some chance I don't get accepted into UofM I don't want to be left with no back up plan. I have now started to look at other schools as a back up option. Even if I do not attend Michigan, my heart will always bleed maize, and blue.
After spending 10 days in Kentucky volunteering at Ichthus Christian Festival my whole mentality on life has completely changed. I've never been very religious, but Ichthus has opened my eyes. I now proudly admit I am a Christian, and have opened my heart to God. Before I went to Ichthus I wanted to be an Athletic Trainer, but I no longer feel that is that career path I am meant to follow. I have been through a lot in my young life, and I want to help kids who grew up in situations like I did. It's terrible what I was put through, but I don't want to live in pity, I want to use all that negativity for good.
Dawn from my favorite band "Fireflight" told me (regarding my past, and childhood) "You can break free from it, and climb on top of it, onto a platform from which you can share the power of God's healing with others. This makes you a very unique individual with specific powers that not everyone has." And share the power of God's healing is exactly what I intend to do. I know with all the things I have experienced in my life I could use it to make a difference in this world.
As always thanks for reading, and following my journey
God Bless
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
*Shoulder Update: It is coming along much better than expected! I was experiencing a lot of pain in the beginning of working out/playing catch, but it's finally feeling a little better. Each week i'm seeing big improvements! My accuracy is slowly coming back, but I still have a long ways to go in gaining back strength in it.
