Bows of Faith

Today marks the end of one my greatest chapters here at Auburn. I think back to this time a year ago and I am so thankful that God gave me this opportunity. I am thankful for the people that encouraged me and supported me every step of the way. I have developed a love and a passion for this organization and the issue of food insecurity. I have made so many friendships and memories along the way and I will forever cherish each of them. I have been challenged in ways I never thought possible and I have grown so much because of it. I am so appreciative of my parents, advisors, fellow exec members, and staff members for all of their hard work during this entire process. Thank you for never giving up and always putting a smile on my face. I am so proud of each of you and I know you will all do great things here at Auburn and later in life. Numbers are not what this is all about. This organization is about fighting hunger and feeding those in need in our community and we accomplished that. T...

Tomorrow marks the first day of my last semester at Auburn University (well kinda). It seems like just yesterday that I packed up all my things and moved to Auburn to start an incredible journey. A decision that would cause constant turmoil at Thanksgiving continues to prove to be one of the best ones I have made. I am so thankful for all the friendships and memories I have made along the way, and I wouldn't trade them for anything. In October, I was given an opportunity to continue my education at the Harrison School of Pharmacy. I am so excited about getting to spend three more years in a place I have grown to love so much. Through my time here I have been able to give back to a school and community that has given so much to me. I encourage each of you to find something you are passionate about and to give it everything.  xoxo If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. -Roald Dahl If you don't go after what...

A short and sweet New Years post :) Today is the first day of a new year. A new chapter in the journey we call life. Every page is blank and it's a chance to write a new story, your own story (with the help of friends and family of course). I think back on my many memories of 2012, and although it had its ups and downs, I will always cherish those good times and want to learn from the bad times. With this coming year I have decided to challenge myself in many different aspects of my life: physically, emotionally, and also spiritually. This year isn't going to be about "New Years' Resolutions" but life-long resolutions. 2012 was a year of new relationships and I am thankful for each one that God has blessed me with. I can't wait to see what His plans are for some of those in this new year. I'm learning what true friendship is all about and am thankful for the people who are always there for me. My relationship with Christ has been a rocky one to say the l...

The title I think says it all. WHOA. I feel like so much has happened that I don't even know where to begin. This semester was a wild ride but I couldn't be happier through all of its ups and downs.  I had the opportunity of serving on the Beat Bama Food Drive that ended on November 19th. I remember the exact place I was when my phone was BLOWING up the next day. I was at Taco Casa (any Tuscaloosa girl's favorite) eating lunch with my mom and brother. The only thing in the message was a picture of a sticky note with two numbers on it; our total and Bama's total. When I finally realized what I was seeing I was so overcome with emotion. Not only had we won, we also raised the most amount of food that any food drive committee in Auburn's history had. I am so blessed to have been a part of this amazing experience and words can't even describe how thankful I am for it and the people that I have met through it. The number 273,650 will be with me ...

Many times the thought crosses my mind if I made the right choice or chose the right path in life. I find myself pondering on the "what ifs" and I wonder why. No decision is ever an easy decision and I have always tried to make rational ones. But sometimes, you're in a moment and you stop thinking and you just go with it. Other times I find myself over thinking things and we all know that never ends well. You end up ruining things and creating problems that weren't there in the first place. Finding a balance is something I am learning to do. I am always reminded to pray over decisions that are to be made.  Trust in the  Lord  with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 The heart of man plans his way, but the  Lord  establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 There are 24 days left until Miss Alabama USA and I could not be more excited! However, with this excit...

Wow, where do I even begin? So much has happened over the last couple of months and to say that I have been tested is an understatement. Trying to juggle school, food drive, pageant preparation, among other things has been a true testament of my faith. However, at the end of the day I am always reminded of God's grace and know that He has a plan.  Hunger is a very prominent issue in my community, our state, our country, and our world. A lot of us don't really think about this, but I have grown more and more passionate about the issue while serving on the Beat Bama Food Drive. Many children in our area eat at school on Friday and don't eat another meal until they return to school on Monday. I can't even fathom what it is like to have to like that. Our goal this year is to raise 315,000 pounds of food for the East Alabama Food Bank. If every student at Auburn University donated $6.18 our goal would be meet. This is such a minuscule amount when you look at the big pictur...

First off I want to start by saying I am extremely new to this whole “blogging” thing, so I decided to just create one and see how it went. The name is just a couple of things that I happen to be obsessed with. I haven’t always been a girly girl but after years of dance and cheerleading I slowly developed a liking for bows. And now as a junior in college I can say that I am obsessed. Faith is a strong word to me, and without it I wouldn’t be where I am today and I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I am blessed beyond measures and am so thankful for everything. This summer has been full of ups and downs. I definitely feel like I have been on a non-stop rollercoaster. But through the good times and bad, I have had nothing but love and support. I just finished a semester of summer classes that went very well. I now have about a week and a half before the fall starts to focus on myself and some of the other things that I have going on. I currently hold the title of Miss West Alabama U...