Sunday, October 14, 2012

Life Lately

Since I have not posted in almost two months, I think it's time!! Life has been busy as usual and I have been going non stop. I apologize to my grandmas who always look for a new post, well here ya go!!

What have I been up to lately? Studying like crazy. I have many obligations to fulfill before applying to the WSU education program in the spring. There are a lot of requirements, and it is a pretty strict process where not everyone gets in.
I have been very involved in church this year which has been absolutely wonderful. I have been loving every minute of it! I co-lead a Bible study on Tuesday nights and I have an amazing group of girls that come so it has been a huge blessing!!! I am on the prayer team at church which has also been wonderful. Last weekend I went with our college ministry on the fall retreat called The Gathering. It was an awesome time full of worship and fellowship. God revealed some pretty cool things to me about my future and some different plans which I will update more on in the future (because I am already so great at updating my blog the way it is now, I know). God has been so unbelievably faithful during my time at Winona. It constantly amazes me at how much he loves me even though I do not deserve it at all. No matter what we do in life, God will still always love us and forgive us if we ask him to. I love him with all of my being.
Whenever I share what I have gone through in my life people ask me time and again,"Alyssa how do you do it?" Every time my answer is the same. I don't, God does. He directs me, helps me, heals me, encourages me, lifts me up, forgives me, and gives me hope for the future. Thats how. There is no other explanation as to how I made it this far because without him I would not have.

This last week I started helping a family from church with 5 children. This past Monday was my first time, but it was so incredibly amazing to be with them. They have some of the most beautiful children I have ever seen and they are one of those families that are just such a joy to be around. It has been such a blessing already and I just started!! How lucky am I?! =)

I went home this weekend and I got to spend time with my mom and sister which is always wonderful. I love being home. It is always a nice refresher. There are few greater things in this world than hugs from mom!!

This post jumps around a lot and I apologize. I guess I should update more so I do not have to make these so long!!!
On Tuesdays I am continuing to mentor a 7th grade girl who struggles in school and I love it. I was with her last year and it has been so nice to see the improvements! On Thursdays I work at an after school program for kids in low income housing. Every week it is an eye opener. These children have a lot of behavior issues, but they just need to be loved. Going there is often times the highlight of my week but very challenging at time. It feels good to know that I can show them that I care.

Well, thats about all for now. Life is busy, but I just try to live everyday to the fullest and serve, honor and glorify God with all of my being. I am trying to live my life to fulfill the purpose he has for me. I do not know what that is yet, but I try the best I can to be the best I can be.

Thanks so much for reading this!! I love you all so much!

Stay healthy and warm! Try to avoid the icky flu bugs going around.
God bless <3