To All My College Freshman!

So I'm sure most of you now are preparing for college. Either you're counting down the days till move in day or you're dreading the day. It's going to come sooner or later. 

While you're busy in the hustle and bustle of your last summer as a high school student remember to set aside time for those who have influenced you most. 

Take your parents out for dinner or take them each out for a mommy daughter day/ daddy daughter day. Tell them how much you appreciate them and ask them to pray for you as you take on this new journey in your life. Maybe you're not close to your parents, still take them out and spend time together. It doesn't have to be mushy gushy.

Set aside some time to hang out with your siblings, grandparents, or maybe those people who you aren't related to but you might as well be. 

Have a going away get together with your friends! A time to get together, laugh, share stories. Have one last hoorah before everyone splits different ways.

College is full on unexpected twists and turns. There will be days when you will want to quit and go home, but there will also be days when you will look up to God and say "thank you". Treasure every moment. Embrace every moment. Make up goals, then change them, and change it again. Never let anyone take away your sunshine. If you believe something, fight for it. Do something crazy and adventurous. Have several broken hearts, and break several hearts. Love with all your heart. Live life. 

Most of all let God shine in your life. Let His light guide your life, and be light in your darkest days. 

I love you guys! Feedback is welcomed! :) 

Jessica<3

Be Thankful

Hey everyone! I know it's been awhile since I posted, and I'm sorry for that! I've had a rough six months. I've had 4 hospitalizations, and I'm in the hospital right now for my 5th! It's been a rough 6 months, but like always God always has a lesson for me at the end of all of it!

As I struggled asking God "Why me?" I realized I had been asking the wrong question. Instead I should have been asking "Why not me?". That's a change right? What makes me so different from everyone else not to have CF? Why wouldn't I have this disease? There is nothing that makes me better or gives me the right not to have CF.

After realizing this I started to search for others with CF and their stories, when I did this I found many that were my age and were on lung transplants waiting lists! As I read this it broke my heart and it made me thankful for my health! Yes I've been sick a lot, but at least I'm not being told I'm going to die!

Shortly after reading these stories I decided I was going to become positive and set an example. I've now started to talk to others with CF and encourage them and inspire other with deathly illnesses that they can do anything they want and to fight for it!

Everyone has a struggle. Mine is Cystic Fibrosis, and if I do say so myself I'm kicking its butt.