This Is Me

As I embark on this journey of blogging, my first piece of business is to introduce myself. 

Who am I? 

  

My name is Heather. 

I am a 25 year-old living in the Midwest.

I moved back in with my parents in order to afford school.

I have three nieces that I adore and you'll hear about often.

I have one biological sibling, but numerous "adopted" siblings.

My favorite flower is hibiscus.

I buy books like they're candy. I haven't read most of them. 

I love photography, especially in nature. 

My grandpa was my best friend as a child. He passed away 15 years ago.

I grew up Baptist, but attend a non-denominational church.

I can scrapbook for days in a row without getting bored.

I enjoy playing paintball. 

I have only recently (in the last few years) learned to enjoy coffee.

I love road trips.

I joined a gym this year. This was a huge feat.

I am happily single (even though my mom and grandma would love to marry me off yesterday). 

I spend every summer working at a church camp.

My favorite TV shows at the moment are Psych, One Tree Hill, and Duck Dynasty.
I don't take many chances. I don't like failing. 

I'm an introvert. 

My greatest love is and always will be Jesus Christ. He has brought me through a lot. 

  

What am I doing here?

I have graduated twice- once with my Bachelor's degree in Theology/Youth Ministry and once with my Master's degree in School Counseling. I walked for the second time just two weeks ago after swearing up and down for years I would never go back to school after graduating with my Bachelor's degree. That lasted for about two weeks into the school year when I realized I missed school. I missed learning. I missed being challenged. 

Now that I am officially done with school, this is my new challenge. A blog to help me continue learning about myself and finding the beauty in every experience. 

I hope to be honest with myself and you- sharing my experiences, thoughts, hopes, fears. I want to share life lessons, the greatness of God, and the wonders around me. Some posts may be funny, some serious, some downright ridiculous, but they will hopefully be proof that I am pursuing life. FEARLESSLY.