Photo by Jayda Iye Photography.

Dear Nashville,

While many call you Music City or Athens of the South, I simply call you Home. Growing up you were just my simple little town with an abundance of honky tonks and a pretty average NFL team (okay, so that part hasn't really changed...). I had no desire to stick around, and hoped college would be my excuse to move on to bigger and better things.

But Nashville, like always, you surprised me and became so much more than my simple little town. By the time I turned 18 you had convinced me there was no better city in the entire world. Your skyline, your people, your ability to turn dreams into reality–these characteristics have captured my heart and I've never been more grateful to call you Home.

Uncertainty

I've said it before and I'll say it again–this season of life is crazy, y'all. This semester I have seen so much of the Lord's faithfulness, but I have also struggled more than ever before. Maybe it's part of "growing up", or maybe it's just how God is working in my life right now. I'm not really sure. In fact, I'm not really sure about anything at the moment, as uncertainty seems to be the theme of life lately.

Back to School: 5 Things to Remember

Summer is over and that means back to school for anyone not yet in the working world. Starting this semester is weird for me because tomorrow will be my last first day of school EVER. Like what? Crazy.

Anyway, I am all settled in my "home away from home", and have spent the weekend relaxing and filling up my soul before the craziness of school starts. Outside of watching Hallmark movies and way too many episodes of Sister, Sister, I have been listening to podcasts and spending time in the Word. I didn't intend to write a blog post for back-to-school encouragement, but the Lord has reminded me of a few things that I thought should be shared with y'all.