one of my favorite study spots hi friends! after finishing my freshman year of college, i wanted to make a post with some advice for all my friends who are going to freshmen soon:) here are some things i would recommend: be friendly & talk to everyone!! be brave! you will be proud you did it later! get walmart+ to get your groceries delivered (see details here)... i paid $50 for the year & didn't have to go to the store!! totally worth it for me. if you're not sure what to b

i've been teaching swim lessons for almost three years, but tomorrow is my last day (for now). i've spent over two hundred hours teaching kids, and as i've gotten better at it, i've been observing how they learn. i've had many kids who were super scared, so i've been thinking a lot about fear & bravery. i realized a lot of my observations apply to my daily life. maybe they apply to your life, too. it’s normal to feel scared, but what are you doing about it? choose to be brave

this easter i have stood amazed at the great love Jesus gave by choosing to suffer and die in my place. i do not need to fear sin or death because of the power of His love and the daily grace it gives me. Jesus lives, and Jesus loves.

many of our greatest problems in society come from people not feeling seen and known. this is something we all need to get better at: seeing others deeply. "Jesus Christ sees people deeply. He sees individuals, their needs, and who they can become. where others saw fishermen, sinners, or publicans, Jesus saw disciples; where others saw a man possessed by devils, Jesus looked past the outward distress, acknowledged the man, and healed him. even in our busy lives, we can follow

hi friends! welcome back to the blog:) as the new year has begun, i've been thinking about my church's youth theme scripture, & i've discovered some cool things i want to share! it reads: behold my spirit is upon you, wherefore all thy words will I justify; and the mountains shall flee before you, and the rivers shall turn from their course; and thou shalt abide in me, and I in you; therefore walk with me. (moses 6:34) it's amazing what a perfect theme "walk with Me" is for m

happy new year!! after going home for a few weeks & starting this new semester, i am hyped for a this year. it's gonna be a good one!! i've been reflecting about what's to come and Y'ALL I AM SO EXCITED! coming back to college has felt more real (last semester felt like a dream) & it's been sinking in that this year is truly a year full of things i've been dreaming about for years: byu, starting my etsy shop , being an fsy counselor this summer, and going on my mission in the

merry christmas! we just watched the Christ child, which might be my favorite video ever. it is a beautiful film about the birth of Jesus, and it brings such a special spirit. this month, i've been thinking about christmas and who we are celebrating. watching this video brought a few thoughts, and i wanted to share.