As summer comes to an end very very quickly, a lot of solidarities in my life have too. I’ve come to many realizations and underwent “renovations” in my life that both my heart and my mind needed. Maturity has hit me like a train at 110mph, although it seems that I’ve always been standing on the tracks, or circling them at least. I’m excited for the new year (yes, I know it’s August but I’m already over you, 2019) because I’ve already decided that 2020 is going to be the year of the girls. The year that I make more treasured girl friendships, the year that relationships with guys who frankly don’t care about me become a thing of the past. I decided to make it the best and my most favorite year of all because after all, 20 is my lucky number.

My new apartment has also undergone some renovations as well. Matter of fact, I walked through it the other day to begin moving my things in and let me tell you, it’s not half as bad as I thought. It’s quite charming. I just have my clothes to move in at this point. It feels like the whole apartment renovation thing is a metaphor for my life at the moment. I’ve been making it a priority to have better, deeper, more frequent conversations with God by praying. In these prayers, I’ve been asking for direction. All of these new roads and paths in my life are so tempting because they all could lead to wonderful things, but they can also lead to unhappiness spawned from mistakes as well. The question isn’t what path to take, but rather do I trust that God will lead me down the best one? Spoiler: the answer is yes.

I’m generally just adapting to a lot of new things and people that are coming into my life. It definitely doesn’t help being away at college, for when I come back I have to snap into a new role, it seems, almost every time. I never understood when adults would say “life is short” as a kid, but now that I’m practically one of them, I know exactly what they were talking about. Just yesterday, I was playing Wii Fit with my brother, moments after midnight brought 2019 upon us. And now, my friends, it is August.

I apologize that this Tea Time has been all over the place in a way. I’ve tried my best to stay on topic. I’m really trying to spare my old lazy habits and bring on new healthy ones such as writing and publishing more Tea Times for you all at a frequent rate. Hopefully I will catch you in the next Tea Time which I will try to make very soon. Xoxo.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” ~ Romans 12:2