Last year of undergrad? Let’s go!

I don’t know who needs to hear this but this is YOUR season for growth, happiness and success. Everything you want is at your fingertips… grab hold of it and seal the deal. I know school has started up again for most students and once it starts, it really doesn’t end for a while. That’s okay because we are locking in and focusing our energies on accomplishing goals. 

To be very honest, I have been dreading the start of this semester. Not only because it’ll probably be the most dense out of the four I have already completed but it’s my last year of undergrad. I honestly did not think time would go by this fast but it has and I'm technically a senior?? Not sure when or how this happened but here I am. Initially, I approached this semester with fear (as usual) but after my first day of classes something within me screamed “you got this.” Usually my doubts are louder than any positive affirmation so this felt good. I started putting up kind messages to myself on my walls just to remind myself of who I am and all that I have to be grateful for. I have learned that being kind to yourself is so simple and will push you further than being harsh and super critical. 

I haven’t really talked much about my new tattoo on here but if you have me on instagram, you might have seen the post about it. So, I got a tattoo with the words Psalm 46:5 and butterfly attached at the end. I did not realize how much I needed this tattoo until I got it... This might sound like an exaggeration but when I got it done, I really felt complete… y’all are probably wondering what this tattoo has to do with the start of the semester but i’m getting there. The psalm I chose is “God is within her, she will not fall” and it has always spoke to me. Ruling out the possibility of “falling” or succumbing to failure because you have this internal presence keeping you grounded is extremely calming. I wouldn’t say I’m religious but very much spiritual. I know that everything I am destined to accomplish will get done through God’s grace. The butterfly represents patience and the idea that everything requires time to grow. It also represents the humbling presence and overall calming nature that my best friend Emely embodies which I hope to reflect. Anyways, when it comes to school, I forget that I literally have everything I need within me. I panic and constantly worry about what is already sorted out for me. This tattoo reminds me that everything will fall right into place and I already have the means to make it happen… 

So, I challenge you all to find something that will keep you grounded in time of panic, worry and stress. Maybe not something as permanent as a tattoo but a quote, photo or even something you can wear. Something to remind you of your potential and not the lack thereof. I believe in us! There is power in claiming your success from the beginning. Good luck y’all! Talk soon. 

Stay safe and empowered, 

The EBW