Homecoming Hangover (not literally, of course)

It’s necessary that I dedicate this post to my partner in crime and source of sanity this week, the beautiful, hard working, and selfless Olive Martin.

As I sit back and think about the craziest and most fun week of my school year, there’s some lessons I know God had in store for me this week:

1. I am not perfect!!!!!! I repeat: I am not perfect!!!!!! This is a lesson I have learned again and again, and still have to be reminded of. I need to leave the perfect stuff up to Jesus. I mess up, just like any other human. Often times I think I have to be perfect for the people around me. Deep down I know they’d be okay if I forget something or mess up, but I often put so much pressure on myself, like everything I do is life or death. But this week has taught me that even the most detailed To Do list won’t save me from a few slip ups–and that’s okay because I am not perfect, nor am I supposed to be!

2. Crying is okay.

I only had two crying sessions this whole week!! *claps for Hailey* A mixture of stress, hormones, and exhaustion did lead to a couple emotional breakdowns, both at horrible times in horrible places, but both times I was met with someone who covered me in love.

3. I am important, I am loved. 

This past year I haven’t always felt appreciated. I’ve felt burnt out giving my all with little notice from anyone. But I’ve just learned to tell myself that I’m important, I am loved. And when that exhausted voice tells me late at night myself that I’m not important, I know that that is the Devil trying to separate me from God. But God shows me everyday that I am important, I am loved.

4. Enjoy the moment.

I’ll say it: I’m so over high school. And I hate that I am that girl–the girl who is too cool for high school. So when I feel myself getting annoyed and frustrated with whatever drama there is, I must remind myself that this is all going to go by so fast. As excited as I am for college, I must enjoy these last moments, because this part of my life is almost over.

5. Positivity goes a long way. 

When I get upset, I vent, and it’s just bad. So this year at homecoming, I promised to not go off and gossip to any friends when something went wrong. I knew as a leader and a friend, I needed to be a positive light, and gossiping would not be the right way to show Christ’s love. Time and time again, I’ve learned that a positive attitude is always better than a negative one.

6. Work hard. 

This week was full of a lot of hard work and time, between Shirettes and Student Council. Both required a lot of effort, but at the end of it all, I’m so glad I worked my butt off, so we could have an incredibly successful Homecoming pep rally and dance. At the end of the day, leadership is just about rolling up your sleeves, and humbling yourself to do what needs to be done.

I’m thankful for helpful and hardworking people in my life, and for making my last homecoming the best one yet!!!!

“Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to grow angry.” // ‭‭James‬ ‭1:19‬

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