New year, new goals!

I kind of disappeared for awhile. Sorry for that! I have been crazy busy! I moved back on campus the 6th and have had little time to sit and think. I have a pretty tough semester ahead in terms of work load, so I am beginning to balance that with work, time with friends, and time with God. I cannot believe I've been back longer than a week already! I am taking 17 hours this semester (possibly 16 if I make a schedule change) and I am loaded on homework. It is really teaching me to be on top of things and prepare myself for the rest of my college career.

Have I ever even told y'all what I'm majoring in? I am a Communication Studies major and I hope to become a radio broadcaster someday. I am also very interested in broadcasting as a whole, journalism, and history. I love having a major and a career dream where I can talk my mind away. I have always been good at talking, and I am told that I have a radio voice, so why not apply that to what I am going to do with my life? Anyway, I am really enjoying the classes I am taking towards my major thus far. Like I said, though: I have a pretty big work load. I studied for 2 hours tonight, and plan to continue before I go to bed. I hope that by working my butt off to get in as many hours as possible and by taking summer classes, I can graduate in three years. It is cheaper, and it can help me to have more time to get on my feet.

Aside from getting back into the routine from school, I am also focusing on some other things. I have challenged myself in my ways, beginning with this New Year, to better myself as a person. I am making efforts to eat better by completely eliminating soda from my diet, eating more fruits and vegetables, and also simply watching what I eat. I am eating less sweets and I am really beginning to see a change. It can be difficult with cafeteria food, though, to eat well. When there are meals that may not be the healthiest, I eat a salad with some chicken or something to that nature. In working on my well-being, I am also trying to sleep more. I adjusted to sleeping only 5 hours on average per night last semester, and it was not healthy at all. I was tired all the time, and had a difficult time focusing in class. I am working on getting 6-8 hours of sleep every night, and it has been helping. Although, I've had a hard time falling asleep at 11 or 12 as opposed to 1 or 2, like I have done in the past.

I have also been setting aside time to spend with God daily. I allow myself a little bit of time every morning, afternoon, and evening to pray or get into The Word. It has helped me not only to feel more at peace, but also to grow in my relationship with God. 

Though I set some pretty high standards for my well-being, I am confident that I can take better care of myself this year and really pull through on the commitments I have made to better myself. The goal this year is to live life to its fullest, and I intend to do so!

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."  John 10:10

~Christy