When I was in high school junior year during summer I faced hardship in my family, particularly my mom she experienced what they believed to be a heart attack she had a leaky vail in her heart that was causing all sorts of things that ultimately led to her being sick. She was in the hospital for a week meanwhile I was at home with my little sister and stepdad. Trying to stay somewhat together and not be anxious about it but to trust all was well which was not such an easy task. But I had peers in my support that I'm ever so grateful for because without them I don't know how I would have made it through that difficult time in my life. Just having my friends from church and school checking in on me and my family asking how we were doing and trying to be there for me gave me the strength to keep pushing. Assisting me with bringing meals by my house for me and my family as being someone who loves the food I greatly appreciated it. But it was another thing I didn't have to do when in reality I didn't feel like cooking nor did my stepdad. Praying for me was something I admired being a follower and believer of Christ took my worries and focus of the situation onto him giving me peace overall. Having my peers come together with support not only me but my family as well meant the world to me knowing that I'm not alone in this there are people in my corner who are there and we're there to help support me during that time. All the support helped me in many ways I help me stay above water kept me from falling off and completely shutting out. Having them constantly check up on me and come visit me made me more open about my feelings and not hide them from others. Having food brought to me not only gave me something to eat and kept my mind off things as well as just being properly nourished but it also gave me confidence that I could overcome this that my family my mom could overcome this. It helped my relationships with my family with all of us being affected by this we all came together I had family members who normally don't come over as much came over for a couple of days to be there for us. It helped me to see how many people I have as true friends seeing how they were there for me and didn't leave my side or completely ignore the fact of my situation. Just again them being there with me or in prayer made me feel safe and not alone in this having them there truly gave me the strength to just keep going and be strong for my family. For me, I struggle with anxiety so having my peers support and remind me that it's gonna be ok regardless of what happens helped me not to worry and panic but to trust that it was going to be ok. It surely does help when you have peers by your side it helped me in this situation to push through didn't realize how much of a blessing it is to have peers who are by your side amid obstacles as I said earlier I'm incredibly thankful for it and wouldn't have made it without them truly thankful they added some much value in my life how grateful I am.

1.) I deserve this scholarship because I’m at hard worker and I do lots of activities at my university. I was president at my high school’s club called FCA it was really fun I enjoyed leading people the right way. I’m from Florida and I love cooking ahh it’s something I love to do it’s not like I get it right all the time but I try and that’s. 2. Academically I want to be the best of the best in all that I do getting good grades. And succeeding above the rest of the slackers. I’m smart love to cook man it’s so good with done together because “BOOM” the magic happens. Career wise my goal is to become a youth pastor I love goats leading them and shepherding them along the way. It’s inspiring in every to me. 3. An obstacle I overcame was not knowing what to wear for my formal I had last week. Ugh it was soo exhausting and I was crying because I truly didn’t know what to do and what to wear. It was a huge. Obstacle for me and it hurt me so much because I needed something to wear that screamed “HELLO” I love the ice in JB winter break time.

If I could share one sentence with the world it would be to keep striving to make the world a better-unified place. This world is far too divided among each other love is often thrown down the window and we need people like you to take charge and to keep striving to make this world better than is today more united as one. After all, that's what was written in the declaration of independence that we would be one nation under God. The world needs you whatever you're doing to make this world better united and overall better keep going to stop. You are the solution to the problem we need people like you who can stand and can keep standing for us as a whole to come together not just when someone dies but at all times. This world needs a shift from the discord that's running loose so find a way to bring the world together with get with your peers and from there strive and strive until there's approvement don't give up keep going. This world needs to know that it's possible and with you, they will see that all around them. So I say it again keep striving to make this world a better place a more unified place. We need to stand up and realize we actually do need each other in the world therefore let us walk together. At the end of the day, this world needs peace and people who will continue to strive for it.

The thing that motivates me daily would be the end goal that I’m trying to accomplish. Being in college and pursuing my degree in youth ministry just having that as what I’ve been studying for as my end what I hope to get and work with the youth that has motivated me daily to work hard and pursue excellence in all that I do. that is what keeps me going and keeps me locked in and focus is knowing all the lives that will change and hearts redirected and the change that I’ll be implementing through of course the work of Christ in me. It’s something that fires me up and gets me excited each day knowing that I’m making steps towards that end goal. That pushes me to push through even when I may have ten assignments to do and an easy due I continue to work hard and strive for excellence knowing what’s been worked will be produced into something pretty great. Having that end goal as my motivation to keep going daily and not stop when it gets hard but to know that it will pay off. That’s what motivates me daily again to keep pressing on and doing the work need even if it’s a pain. Having my mind focus on that and counting to press forward into the future and having my end goal on my radar propels me forward and leads me even more and more towards that goal. The goal itself motivates me it reminds me of why I’m at college in the first place to work hard towards that goal. Knowing that could be the result of all my hard work gets me pumped to lean into all that college has to offer to make it worth it pursue that end goal.

Friendship to me means many different things but I think the one that sticks out would be its community. Having someone (s) who's not only there for you but a part of your community you form this bond in friendships that's unbreakable and strong can last forever but also willing to help each other out like a community would. With the friends I have, this community among us is close knit and full of love. Friends are always there for each other when one needs something there that a friend is coming to help. Growing alongside each other sharpening each other with knowledge and growth in many areas. All together as like that of a community who loves and valuing each other. Going back to what friendship means for me, it means I have a community where I have people by my side to help me, challenge me, help me, and overall be a friend. They've shown how faithful they are to their words and how loyal they are to our friendship.

By making women know that they are appreciated. So many women including myself want to know that we’re appreciated for what we bring to society. In today’s world men often get all the credit or they fail to conclude that women or a woman contributed too. As well as women just not getting the respect they deserve the appreciation that is well deserved to them. Women contribute so much as I mentioned earlier and oftentimes it gets unnoticed and no one thanks them or if they do it’s to show off. Empowering women by simply saying thank you for whatever it is they are doing. Appreciating their work and how hard they do things. That not only empowers women but it can empower the world. When society can honor women and show how truly valuable they are to society, they make a team. It's always about men and what they can do. Women need to know that what they’re doing is going unnoticed and that someone cares about that work and appreciates that. It goes a long way in a woman's confidence. Helping to empower women in that aspect will make it better between genders and just as individuals. Women need that empowerment and I believe it starts with as simple as a thank you. How we go about doing this is an appreciation post featured on all social media platforms, not every day but now and then making sure all women out there know that they are appreciated. Having more female representation in movies, ads, posters, etc having that representation builds up confidence in women to know that they are appreciated and can too do the things that men can do. It is known that women are indeed appreciated in all that they do. It Will not only make a better place for women to thrive but also give women the confidence to keep going. We must make it clear by placing ads in videos, having store discounts nationwide for women, having more women being hired in the workplace, and showing love above all. Women are a part of the future but don’t always get the recognition or appreciation they deserve. That's why as a society it’s important to make sure they know that through the means of all outlets. Appreciating what women bring and do to us as a whole in society is something spectacular and needs to therefore be spotlighted so other young women and women, in general, won’t feel like an outcast or a burden but feel included as a part of something bigger.

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This meme resonates with me so much because for once I tend to do this. When I'm not "yelling" but in reality, I am lol yelling. Plus this has a picture of a chihuahua which I am one and this picture of it with its mouth is what my dog does all the time when annoyed. This meme is overall funny and will give you as it gave me a laughing fit. It's always funny when you realize that the meme completely describes you that sudden realization hits you differently in a much funnier way.

A woman in my life I admire would have to be my youth group leader Mrs.Toni. Mrs.Toni has impacted me with her ever-so-sweet kindness and love she showed me and still does. To have someone show so much love and kindness without them even knowing you like on a personal level or getting to that stage. It just showed me that in the midst of this not-so-nice world there is someone that is and that has forever impacted me. Whenever I needed something or needed someone to talk to she has always been there never for a second did she not respond with love and kindness. As for today, I can say that I too continue to walk in love and show kindness wherever to whoever letting them know that they too matter because let's face it people need more love and kindness shown to them rather than hate or anger. I can thank Mrs.Toni for her influence in my life with her kindness that seems to never end and her love that is so wide for all. She truly is an amazing person and when you come into the company of her she will indeed show so much love to you and kindness like never before. More and more I learn to show love and kindness everywhere I go not allowing anything opposite to come in. She has taught me that in so many ways and it's a blessing to be able to have her in my life because she's amazing. Someone I will admire for as long as I'm living and breathing on earth. That life lesson of always being kind to all and loving behind the measure is something I will take with me. As I take that journey into becoming a youth pastor making sure I'm showing love and kindness before anything. Making sure I’m not walking in judgment, envy, or hate, but to use what Mrs.Toni taught me in the way I go about the world in a loving kind way.

What I learned in 2020 was to trust in God even more. Pandemic just hit, people were dying, the school was closed, let alone the world was, and everthing that was before was no longer or no more. From what I just mentioned earlier I am a believer and follower of Christ. So during that time, I have to admit I was scared of all these things happening and having no information on it. But then I began to remember what the bible says about fear which is to trust the Lord your God. My trust wasn't all the way there before all this craziness I call it started happening and when all this did hit. I was scared at first but quickly learned that there was no place to fear and that everything would indeed work out. Learning to trust in God and not the world who was utterly going through panic and misguided information and all sorts of stuff. True chaos happening amongst each other. I knew that the only person I could put my trust in was God because I felt safe and felt no desire need to panic or be afraid. The experience I will remember is being in those moments where fear was like mist covering all over me and using what I've learned to trust in God even more than I did before and suddenly feeling peaceful. It really in sense didn't alter or change my plans for the future it more gave me a clearer vision of my plans for the future. continuing to work towards those goals regardless of the hardships or whatever else seems to be. Getting through or to those plans is more than ever important. Most importantly having a clear path of that makes it much easier to see into the future of what's to come.

A quote that I find motivating is "don't give up when it's hard". this quote has impacted me so much because my goals in life aren't going to be easy to get there. If there's one thing I've learned is that it's gonna be hard and there will be moments of doubt but I have to remember to not give up when it gets hard. That's the beauty in the hardships because when you overcome it's like a weight lifted and you learn so much in the long run. This quote has carried me through some tough moments in school one week was the most brutal hard week for me and I don't know if it was that teachers wanted us to fail I don't know. But it was hard and I just remember going back to this quote and how it challenged me and moved me to bit give up but to keep moving forward. Who said life was supposed to be easy and there will be hard times but know that giving up is not an option. When it comes to pursuing my goals having this at the forefront of my mind helps me go in stronger and more confident to go after those goals. In the end, we all have goals and maybe the goal but it's not going to be piece of cake. Every time I read this quote it puts me in the place of determination to get to those goals inspires me evermore to know that I can get to those things and to not quit when it gets hard. Otherwise, I won't ever get to where I need to be or want to be. It's far more than just a quote, it's really how I live my life being a person with faith. I believe the hard moments in the life God has or is preparing us for them and the next thing. I can't give up knowing all the what if's but keep pressing forward to achieve the most. Things will get hard that’s Inedible but instead of giving up and quitting I choose to keep moving so that I can become the best I can and achieve the best. Besides the hardest of things truly brings out the best of you and it fuels me to go harder and to know that all this hard work was and is worth something I couldn’t imagine. That’s why I can’t quit or give up when it’s hard because some who want to succeed know that hard times are going to come and preserve through that all to get me where I need to be. This quote continues to move me through and forward to the things I want to achieve and accomplish in life. People typically want to quit when it gets hard but I look at the hardest and conquer it with a passion. Knowing that I’m moving closer to those goals and dreams by overcoming those hardships and Continuing to move.

Jesus is so amazing can we all agree that he's so gracious and loving. I didn't grow up in a typical Christian home we didn't do much with our faith. It was almost just a title but didn't make up to that title. Which lead me to just being confused and trying to figure out who I was and asking myself was living even worth it. That leads me to middle school where life itself got sticky. I wanted to fit in with everyone else because my middle school was the type of school where if you didn't fit in you were bullied. So that's what I did and it left me empty and made me super insecure about myself thinking I had to live up to other people's expectations of me and I hadn't accepted Jesus as my savior at this moment. Going back to middle school life wasn't easy for me I was in a dark place and my actions showed it to people close to me and others. But then we moved from the town I was in and I was so thankful we moved just a fresh start from my so-called friends and the toxicity of it all. Highschool kind of scared me of no friends yet still didn't know my way around the new town I now in. I was still dealing with a lot of battles within me and many insecurities. Which left me feeling stuck and lost you see I was tapping into a relationship with Jesus not fully just seeing if it was for me. Little did I know what he has in store for me. So I joined a Christian club called FCA and there I for the first time heard the gospel and it truly changed the way I looked at God. More and more I starting diving in eventually giving my life to Jesus over Christmas break during my sophomore year. I truly felt free Jesus completely changed the way I saw everything made me appreciate the things I had in life. I wasn't the same person before that's what I'm so thankful for being able to get that second chance. Moving that summer of sophomore year I had gone to my club's camp and there is where I truly felt God's presence in worship and in the message the youth pastor give. You see even though I gave my life I was dealing with all the pain and insecurities from before often leaving me to feel alone and lost. But that night Jesus took away all the pain and sorrow I had inside of me and I felt like I a barrier was lifted and I could truly live again. Jesus changed the way I go through my day he's changed my whole life from the inside out giving me new eyes to see. Trust was something that didn't know how to do especially with God, but the more and more I started reading my word and praying to go all-in with my relationship with Jesus I started to realize the importance of putting my trust in God and nothing else. Not feeling afraid to do so but knowing that he will never break my trust. I have grown in trust because lets be honest he's the only one we can put our trust in and not feel like it's going to be broken. Jesus is the most gracious loving person I know and I'm glad to call him my savior.

My greatest inspiration in life would be my Dad. He’s the Dad that supports me in all things that time I was doing gymnastics he made sure all expenses were paid or at that time I did cheer he supported me and came to every game. His consistency in my life and as a father has taught me how I should be treated by a man and the values that I carry how they should be followed through. He inspires me to do my best even when I don’t succeed. Inspires me to do better and become better and not stop when challenges come. My dad has had his battles with the same stuff he’s taught me which inspires me to just accomplish those goals for myself and to show my dad through all those storytimes I was indeed listening. But furthermore, I don’t look at life the way I used to with the inspiration from my Dad I see life as an opportunity for great things and me to experience life and not sit around wondering what to do next. My Dad keeps his faith in me and in God which greatly inspires me to do the things I was mean to do. When you have someone in this case my Dad you has faith in you believes in you doesn’t for a second say you can’t. But pushing you to become more than what you are right now. It further more makes me go after those things and inspires me to run with my purpose and not stop. What drives me is my faith in Christ alone. He’s the one who give me the strength to keep going even when I don’t feel like it. I can always count on him for everything no need to worry because he has it for it. My faith is the anchor in which I can use that to accomplish great things in life. Without that faith my drive doesn’t complete won’t go anyway won’t have that spice. With it drives me to do better and notice that my mistakes in life are meant to be learned off of. The God I put my faith in my faith always carries me to the next thing and leaves me ready for the next thing he has for me in life. It keeps grounded keeps my focus on him and realizing that I didn’t here alone that he indeed was by my side. My drive you ask like I said it’s my faith in Christ alone trusting him that he will get me to the next destination to come. Believing that I am capable of so much for because I’ve chosen to put my faith in God alone. He drives me to accomplish the things laid out for me so I can truly succeed in life and with him. Life can drive you all sorts of ways but m faith in God hasn’t it’s kept me it’s sustains me.

What I want to study in college is ministry especially youth ministry. Why I want to study this field in college. I wasn’t always wanting to study this I wanted to be a doctor working with kids. Until one day I realized that being a doctor wouldn’t truly satisfy me nor was it meant for me. You see I believe in callings that every person has a calling to do something and I feel and know that youth ministry is my study. Then why would be I feel this calling or desire to study your ministry some many of our youth today don't know how much power they have. How much they can accomplish, who God is, and what he’s like. Being that role model and guiding the youth throughout their life and seeing them take what I will give them and run with it. Is the ever more reason why I feel so inspired and moved to study youth ministry because there's so much hope to be given and received.

This is Zeus his a chihuahua who is 3 years old as of the fifth of November!! He is often times begging for food as you see here with his puppy eyes showing. Human food is his favorite but this time I wasn’t bugging him anything. So the next best thing for him was to look at me with his cute eyes for some food. (Jada_lovesjesus)

So thankful for my best friend she has been my friend since my freshman year of high school. I’ve truly found that friend that sticks closer than a brother. Has always been there for me and is so uplifting in her present she truly a star shinning bright. A friend like this is so worth keeping and never letting go. Countless times she pushed me out of my comfort zone and pushes me to do something out side my reach . So mush faith in me even when I don’t have much in me she does. Thankful for our friendship that has grown closer and closer I’ve the years so thankful for her she has truly changed me in many ways and it’s such an inspiration to me. So thankful to have her as my friend and such an important aspect in my life. I can truly say I have friend who I know that will be there for me.

We can all agree that COVID has truly affected everyone good or bad. Well for me it affected my social life particularly that of school friends. With the social distancing and quarantine taking place I didn’t have that time with my school friends. I’m an extrovert so talking to people is me but not having that affected me I can’t talk to people like I used to. I'm very grateful that I wasn't affected financially by COVID although I know some people were. My social life and reconnecting were affected in the way I did that which took some use and still is taking some use to get it. Wow so many things I've learned about me. One thing I’ve learned is how creative I am with art and different things. During quarantine, my outlet to relieve the boredom was doing some sort of creative thing and it has brought out this creative side. Which I guess I’ve never seen in me and it’s nice to know I have that in me. Being patient is another thing I’ve learned about myself. I wasn’t nervous or had anxiety about COVID but it is scary to think about it no doubt. Truly amazed at how patient I’ve become when comes to waiting for things. It’s been such a cool thing to learn about me and to know that I’m not easily frantic. What I learned about the world is how connected we were becoming and showing empathy to one another. In a world that’s full of self-pride and envy. To see people caring for one another starting to understand each other and be that helping hand. Gives me hope for a much better future. We're all facing the same thing and to be united like that we should. We've stronger than I thought we connect on an emotional level, justice level, and just as a country. COVID indeed had its downs but it also has its ups as well.

Shopping online is the new thing these days which Hey I can’t complain about since I love to shop. Leading me to my favorite places that I like to shop at. One would be American eagle I love their jeans because they're so comfortable and not leaving me feeling weird or anything. They come stretch and they look really good on me and go with any shirt. Another store online would be ROMWE there stuff is all affordable and not going to leave you broke but feeling good about spending your money. Such a variety of things to buy from shoes to clothes to jewelry. Which is something that you can’t miss. My third one would be Etsy I love the homemade stuff and the custom stuff they do. I love it and it’s so cool to receive something that someone made for you it's pretty special. Shopping online is something I love to and there are so many deals with shopping online a true enjoyment.

Wow what a moment I had as someone with faith in Jesus and God. My moment was the moment I said yes to jesus and started following him. That moment God removed my pain and everything that came with that. After that my perspective on life was comeplety different i used to look at life in a negative way. But God gave me new eyes and i started to see the world for something that i was given and that life was a gift. I can tell you I live everyday gretful for all the things I've been through good or bad. I no longer look at life and regret living or hate it, but i look at it as taking every moment to be positive and joyful. I learned is that life isn't to be looked at in a negative way because we could be gone but I'm not I'm still here and therefore such be grateful and have this joy that reaches all. Having my perspective changed about life had made me live and walk a life full of so many exciting experiences. That life isn't so pretty but if i can shift my perspective then I might just have this joy and go through it stronger. I walk differently because of the new perspective I received and it makes living so much easier. You don't have this grudge on and your not always angry but you have this optimistic approach to about almost anything and it helped especially on those days where it can be a challenge. I learned that if i want to do better and become better I gotta have the right perspective otherwise I wont do as good and it won't get me far. Having this new perspective will benefit me in many ways in the future all positive and its already helping me now. Preparing me for whats to come in the near future. Life is full of rollercoasters we can choose to ride it or to pass by it. But for me Ill take that ride in knowing that ot wont be bad for long that there will be some i would say the green pastures nice and peaceful. All in all having a different perspective from what I used to have it such a big relief and so much joy comes with that as well. So I'm very thankful for that moment where I realized that I needed to change or really when God gave me a new lense to see out of. It stinks when you go around in life with a not so positive perspective but when it have it changed its like finding those shoes you lost weeks ago. Knowing that this perspective will stay with me forever and forever into the future and who knows I may even write a book about it. My change in my perspective like I mention earlier very grateful for it and can't wait to see what life had to bring out me knowing that i have new lenses on.

Failture such a over rated word yet people use it all the time and not to mention always brings a negative feeling when saying it. Ive failed so many times no fun it that but there's one failure where Im thankful for and it has trul helped me. This particular faiture was when i had failed to follow everyone else i was apart of my churches behind the scenes crew if you will. Keep in mind this was my first time ever doing something like this. So when time came for the crew and I to go and assit backstage and do some things. We at first unsure where to go and so i went the other direction not knowing where i was going. Thinking that i was gonna find it and lead my team. Nope that didntin fact the exact opposite happened i ended up running to the other side where i though they were opened the door and it wasn't it so i ran back to the other door. Turns out that was them and i almost missed my part that i was helping out in and came just in time. That failure was indeed one of them but I'm very thankful for it because it taught me to always auume that i know but to trust that others around me know it and sometimes even more. My way isn't always the right way or the way and that there are many different ways to get one thing or in my case to the right door. IT has redirected the way i lead as a person and the way i see others on my team. Not as just people with me but instead a family a team who works together to make whatever were doing happen. Its influenced me in many ways but its help me see who i am truly when working on a team and shown me those areas where its easy for me to go the wrong way. Puts my focus not on myslef but on the team as a whole. That failture was a eye opener for me and has ever since made me think about what really is team work and has made me value others who i may work with in the future.

A little bit about me I am from Florida in a small town called palm harbor. I am a senior this super exciting year. I love to volunteer anywhere I can help I just find so much joy when volunteering. Cooking is a passion but more of a learning experience still learning how not to burn stuff lol. A big part of life is that I'm a believer and follower of Christ now I'm not going to beat you with the bible that's not biblical, but I love Jesus and people. Outdoor stuff is all me I love it all its so peaceful, fun, and adventurous. I have a younger sister who says she is "cooler" I disagree but who knows. I love learning new things and seeking new places which are always a fun thing to do. Going into education and how it will help me change the world. Well I do not know everything and so learning the important things and history in certain things will allow me to handle situations differently. Education will give me a leap in where I want to exactly want to change the world. I will not be lost or uneducated when it comes to changing the world. Instead, I will smart if you will when it comes to maybe global issues or social injustices or just plain out issues in society. Having that education with me ill have a better understanding than someone who was not educated. Changing the world requires knowledge and I believe that education comes into that aspect. I cannot go into the world wanting to change it without being rightly educated. Without that, it will be at least me challenging to move forward. Education is so important to me and it’s something that we all need I need especially if I want to make a major change. Education allows growth it allows change and understanding and so much more. I want to change the world I mean who does not but to do I need education and with that, I can change the world. Changing the world uneducated will not allow much change to happened and with me being educated will allow me to go about changing the world with a knowledgeable educated mind. For me being highly educated is indeed important especially if I want to change the world. It will allow me to do a lot with ideas and different strategies when looking at bigger concepts like the world and going about making change. I want to show others that it is capable and educated otherwise I am just your average joe and I want to get very far. Change is necessary and having an education makes that a whole lot easier for someone like me who wants to change the world and make real change in your society. Education is valuable and it will allow me to go so much further into changing the world and making it equal for all people and I believe it will.

The card deliver! This was definitely bold for giving an essential worker a card for their hard work. In particular her hard work and all that she’s done! Truly hero’s during this not so typical season. It’s not easy going up to someone that you don’t know and give them a card. So that’s boldness at this finest!!