I can’t believe how much my life has changed in a year.

I’ve grown & matured tremendously. Today I’m much more thankful for the smaller things in life. Value my education much more. & don’t take anything for granted.

In August ill be moving to Wilmington for Nursing School. Starting another new chapter in my life….it’s so nerve wracking but amazing all at once. Whereas a year ago I was frantic, worried, and praying for a fighting chance at reaching my goal one day….today I have the option to go to 2 really great nursing schools.

By embracing God more this last year than I have in my entire life, I know it’s been the number one reason why my life has transformed so much. He has given me the resources and strength to fight for what I believe I can become. He has removed all the bad omens from my life & shown me how to overpower them. He has placed before me the right people and opportunities to help me along the way.

After regaining my self esteem, God has even placed someone in my life that over the past 6 months is accepting of my past, believes in my dreams, and wants to be a part of my future. This man is genuine…God fearing…humble…& I’m thankful to have him by my side. He has shown me that there is love again after pain. & as long we keep God first in our relationship, everything else will fall into place.

I’m so nervous for what the future holds, but it’s an exciting and exhilarating nervousness . I just wanted to share that really quickly.

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Lambda ladies strolling in Puerto Rico. This picture makes me so happy and proud on so many levels.

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Tumblr….it’s been decades. Sorry for neglecting you!

SO much has changed since my last post. I just feel like venting & sharing it! The summer was HELL. I fell into a pretty deep depression; and tried to cover it up by working 2 jobs! Once balancing 2 jobs got easier, I took a deep breath & began to recover & pull myself out of that dark place. In order to do that, I had to change and sacrifice a lot of things. I transferred from ECU to better take care of myself. I had some health issues come up within the last year; & though I love my Pirate Nation….the environment was not conducive to me getting better. Physically, Mentally, & Emotionally…I was drained. When you make big changes in your life; you realize who is loyal & really meant to be in your life forever. Once I weeded a couple people out of my life…I was better able to focus on ME.

This semester I’m at my new school. Although it’s not ECU, I’m absolutely in LOVE with my new University. As for my career…I’m alllllllll set to apply into the Nursing Program in January! This is a make or break semester for me, so I have no room to screw around. Time Management is of the ESSENCE…but thanks to Pledging LTA in the Spring, I have that down packed, haha! My days & weeks are all planned out now. I’m busier than ever, but my life is much more organized and functional. Class, library, sleep, and work 2 jobs. That’s all I do now! In my spare time, I blow off the stresses of Nursing School in the gym, or talking to my sisters. I even gots a new boo ;)

I feel like I have been given a second opportunity to LIVE. I have been offered a full time position (Of course I can’t take it, but hey!) & have a new SCHOLARSHIP coming my way in January! I have doctors in the area contacting me for internships & shadowing….Life is BUSY & Crazy, but I love every bit of my new life. I’m truly blessed; & I have God to thank for it all.

Today, I look back on the woman I was in January…& I’m proud and happy to say I’m much more mature, stronger, and EMPOWERED than she ever was! Through all the BS I’ve been through, I learned my WORTH; Whereas my dreams were once on the backburner for other things, I now have my career & my goals on the front line of everything I do. I WILL BE A NURSE; so look out for me! I am beautiful, unstoppable, and truly…the Universal Woman. For the first time in a long time, I’m comfortable in my own skin, and happy with who I am and where I’m going. I hope you guys are feeling just as blessed as I am! <3

Sneak peak of my teeth!!! AHHHHHH! 😁😝😁😝😍 (Taken with Instagram)

I love them.

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Forgot to post this last night. VIP 2 level club? Oh yea LTA! 😌 (Taken with Instagram)

SLG & LTA in Puerto Rico! They ain’t readdddyyy!!!! (Taken with Instagram)

Last night in San Juan; LTA gets in free VIP at the club! 😌 (Taken with Instagram)

@special_kaayy & I with Ofelia Olviedo, a Founding Mother of Lambda Theta Alpha; & Iris Rodriguez of LTA’s First Line! (Taken with Instagram)