World Changer

Someone once told me 

To stop trying to change the world 

That I needed to 

Start changing people 

And I turned to them and said 

“What do you think 

The world is made up of? 

I will change this world 

One person at a time” 

Before 19

I turn 19 in eight days. This time of year always makes me contemplative because I'm changing ages, this is when I started my blog, and we're halfway through the year. 

It's when I reevaluate my year's goals, and when I make goals for my new age. I'm doing a couple things this week in preparation for my birthday.

First off, I'm binge reading Nancy Drew's right now while I'm still the same age as her. This has been one of those things I've wanted to do since I started reading the series. Now I'm trying to fit in as many as I can before the fifth. I love Nancy Drew, and she's still one of my book role models. Nancy Drew is the one who instilled a love of driving in me. I'm practicing as much as I can, and even though I won't be licensed until I'm 19, I feel like her when I drive. 

One of the things I do every year is to write a letter to myself to open on my next birthday. It's fun to see how far I've come in a year and sobering to see things I want to change. Quite honestly, I always forget what I write, so I'm looking forward to seeing it and writing a new one on my birthday. 

And soon I'm going to sit with my goal list for the year and figure out what I can really do. 

Right now I'm trying to make every moment of being eighteen matter. I'm trying to make even more great memorys before ninteen. 

So what's up with y'all? Can you believe we're halfway through the year?

Keira Blog Tour || Character Interview

Alright, I've got a special guest on my blog today: Jade. Who is Jade? Well, she's a little girl from Kate Willis's new book Keira. This book is releasing next week, and honestly, she's my favorite. I've already done one post about this book, over here.

So, here is the inverview with Jade: (She's two, by the way)

So Jade, could you tell us about your kitten? 
Ummm… My kitty is fuwwy and gway. He jus likes to wave his tail at me.

Where is your favorite place to go? 
To see Gwammy. She lets me have strawbewwies, and I jus eats them all. *eyes widen for emphasis*

Could you tell us about your Aunt Destiny? 
*giggles* She’s funny. She gave me my kitty.

What's your favorite thing to do with Kiera? 
We jus plays dolliesh. *shrugs* And the tea party.

And lastly, what kind of cake do you like best? 
*claps hands together and jumps up and down* Chlokit!!! With sprinkles. I jus eats all the sprinkles. Nom, nom, nom. *runs off to ask for sprinkles*

You can find the book here on Goodreads

Kate's Bio: 

Kate Willis has been homeschooled her whole life in a loving family that values the Gospel of Jesus Christ, creativity, and thoughtful conversations. She is inspired by red shoes, a good story, little children, and chai tea. It is her desire to serve God in the home having a family of her own in the future. She is the author of The Treasure Hunt, The Twin Arrows, Kiera, and two short stories Enjoy the Poodle Skirt and Red Boots.

Her blog

She's got a super awesome giveaway going on, so you should definitly check it out! There are some awesome preizes included and it's super easy to enter! (You can happy dance as an enter. No lie. This giveaway is awesome.)
Giveaway link

Check out the rest of the giveaway on Kates blog here.

Five Years

I've been blogging for five years. Five years that have brought me from a thirteen-year-old who was caught up in imaginary worlds, to an eighteen-year-old who's looking to dive into college courses and possible jobs. 

When I started the blog, I didn't expect it to change this much. I've pretty much tried all the different kinds of posts I could do, and it's been fun. There have been points where I've felt like quitting and times where I've felt like it wasn't worth it, but every time I go to leave, I always feel God telling me to come back. The amazing friendships I have made here and the awesome comments that y'all leave have made this blog one of my favorite places. 

As I look back on the years, it amazes me to see how I've changed, and how the blog has changed with me. But the one thing that always stands out is how amazing y'all have been. 

So thank you, whether you've been here for five years, or five days, or five minutes, thank you for making this blog what it is. Your reading, and support means the world to me.

As I look forward to the next year and anticipate the changes coming for this blog I praise God that I have friends like y'all to share the journey with. 

Thank's for making blogging worth it. 

Maybe

I love the word 

Maybe 

Why? 

Oh, there are so many 

Delicious possibility’s

Maybe 

Holds yes’s and no’s 

It holds hope for the future

It has the key to the past

It is a window into your heart

Maybe is a path 

Leading to so many things 

Maybe 

Is not a destination 

Maybe is always 

Always 

A hallway 

Leading us towards a definite 

Sometimes we don’t know 

Where it’s going 

But maybe 

Just maybe 

That’s what trust is about.