A Reflection Back on 2017...
- Jen
- Dec 28, 2017
- 4 min read
There are three days left in this year, it is crazy how time flies! I'm wrapping up my year now because what more can happen in the next three days! As another year comes to an end another one starts. This year has been amazing for me. I️ haven’t had the best of years in a while until this one trickled in. I️ mean I️ had my struggles but they never held me back. This July, I️ decided to finally share my story with the world because there is so much more to me than people get to see. I️ want other people to realize just how important it is to love yourself. It is important in the mirror every morning to say, "Hey, you are beautiful. I love you!" Believe me, you aren’t crazy it’s super healthy! I️ learned that is what kept me going everyday and so I follow through! You can’t let anyone love you until you love yourself first! I'm thankful that has happened in my life! It has been crazy for me as someone who is usually humble and not out there to be sharing this with people beyond my close circle! It is actually horrifying but I️ promise there will be big plans in the future!
This year June, I️ thankfully graduated high school which was my biggest achievement. I didn’t think that was happening without the many I️ believe in you, never give up’s one of my teachers constantly reminded me of through my senior year! I️ had so many struggles during my high school career I’m thankful it’s over. Walking across that stage was the happiest moment of my life. But I️ mean I met a math teacher along the way who inspired my future and pushed me to wanna do the same thing! I met the best of friends who aren’t ever leaving my life. So high school wasn’t all bad but I️ did have my roadblocks!
Finally September I️ started college and decided to pursue my career! I️ am a student observer or preservice teacher whatever you wanna call me. I️ basically sit with teachers and watch them teach to learn from them. I have picked up some things here or there. That experience made me realize yes, I really want to do this with my life. I️ had the chance to be with my old science teacher who I️ knew for a million years from middle school! She changed my life then and continues to change it now! I’m thankful for the 6 years she has been in my life and here for me. She would vent to me and was thankful I was there to hear all her crazy stories and hopefully pick up tools for my classroom one day. She would tell everyone that came in how proud she is of me. I wanted to die, but I also got to share with her students that I look up to her and want to be just like her as a teacher one day.It was a pretty crazy experience and I will be with her again in January. I saw set backs but it prepared me for what I will one day step in to. Good teachers are hard to find now a days! I met a middle school math teacher who is becoming my mentor teacher. I don’t know how that one happened either believe me it was crazy, but I am thankful for good people in the world! I know in my heart I wanna follow in the footsteps of my middle school teachers. I walked back in to observe and got the biggest hugs, people remembered me who I didn't remember and okay that was awkward I was a little tongue tied.But, it was great that they reminded me they are still here to support me in my future and life journey!
The rest of 2017 had its bumps but I️ did have moments that meant so much to me! I️ had people leave my life and come back this year which has been a pretty cool experience, it takes a lot to just decide to walk back into someone’s life. I mean I am not the most easy going person and can be cold so I bless everyone who took the steps to still be a part of my crazy world! I had new people come along to be a crucial part of my life and I’ve had the ones who stuck with me forever. In 2018, I️ look forward to opening more doors, running a 5K, succeeding and maybe making more of a difference in the community for PCOS! I️ don’t know how I️ managed 2017 so successfully but hope 2018 will follow in it’s foot steps! To a new year in 3 Days, more success and a happy life! I hope you are all blessed with the same! Remember to continue smiling, being loving, being caring and making a difference!
Have a great new year! Will post again soon!
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Best,
Jen
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