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Back To School

As we head into the school year or have just started the school year, I thought it would be fun to do a post on school related things. I have been thinking about education a lot lately as I begin my Junior year on Tuesday, there are so many roads ahead, end of high school, beginning college searches. I sometimes forget that I AM still in high school. I have always been one of those to hurry and get to where I want to be types of people. I am also one of those I always am thinking to whats ahead types of people too.
 This can be fine in moderation I suppose, however I sometimes forget what is in front of me, the moment I am living right now. Life goes by to quickly to not notice the adventures before you. My mom had this picture hanging by my desk one year that said "Education is a journey, not a race" it is so true and I think about that quote a lot now, even though I rolled my eyes at it when she hung it on my side of the school room.
 Now as I look on ahead I realize that I have many great things to do and accomplish in the future, but the present is still here in front of me. I still have things to learn and do now. I need to finish driver's school, take my test and get a license, turn 16, enjoy the unforeseeable adventures of 11th grade and work at my relationships with my family so when I do end up going to college I for sure maintain strong family connections and that leads me into my next topic.
 I started this week preparing for a more scheduled life that awaits me with the start of school. I found a blog through pinterest about how this lady switched to starting her day with a devotion and workout first thing in the morning BEFORE checking social media of any kind and she said it improved her day. I thought it was a wise idea and prioritized a few important things for me. So this week I got up did my devotion and then my workout before social media and I feel better about myself , because I am putting God before everything else in this schedule and I am starting my day with talking with the Lord which puts my heart and mind in the right spot.
 Sorry for a random, rattling post today, but here are some old school pictures for you to enjoy!
                                                                      8th Grade
                                                                  8th grade

                                                                     Freshman
                                                                 Freshman
                                                                     Sophomore 

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  1. UnknownSeptember 2, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    Nice thoughts. I still have that poster if you want it. 😉

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