One year later: Post Grad.

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Yesterday it made a year since I graduated college with my first degree.

I told myself that I would give myself a year before I went back to school for my master’s degree.

I had it all planned out. I started another internship I was working toward a certification and I was building my business plan.

Then just as the new year came in, life hit hard.

My mom was in an accident and our only vehicle was totaled and that meant I was no longer able to get to work.

Then the COVID- 19 pandemic hit, and the entire world closed.  

Gyms closed.

So that meant I now had no job and the internship I was growing in was over as well.

I needed to regroup. I had to take a step back and figure out what to do next.

Well I am not starting school this fall.

A part of me knew I would end up waiting longer than the year I had given myself to decide on what I wanted to get my masters in because I wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue in my kinesiology or get a leadership degree or an mba. But I was sure a year was all I needed to make the decision. And I still want to start back asap, but it will be after the deadline I set for myself.

Because I am still regrouping and that is really frustrating.

I am not much of a planner, but I do like at least loose plans. I also like to complete to do lists.

But God does not care about that. He only wants me to be the Anastasia He called me to be.

He wants to make sure that the lists I am making align with the plan He has for my life.

So, while I did have a loose plan for this year and some of the goals I set are coming to pass, a lot of them are not.

This year, one theme that I have seen in my life over and over again is strength. Not only physical strength but also spiritual.

God has been challenging me to not only be who I am unapologetically but also to walk in the truth that. He has challenged me to define myself outside of school and to continue to take the road less traveled by.

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In choosing to live life as unapologetically as I can and embracing all of me, I get to walk this amazing path that only God could have cleared for me. In all the uncertainty and frustration there is a joy that I can’t explain, and I am embracing the process of becoming stronger and more fearless everyday. I knew that this next chapter would be one to remember and I was right.

One year post grad and taking the road less traveled by is making all the difference.

Forever LSU. 💜💛

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6 thoughts on “One year later: Post Grad.”

  1. love this. be encouraged because there’s always the opposite side of what we desire &’ sometimes even in our pursuit of accolades &’ more we get tired &’ weary. I’m in grad school &’ sometimes I wish I had waited a while, but in the midst of it all there is a purpose &’ plan for it all.
    God’s got you !’

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  2. My GOD… I am in the same place in life right now I find myself having to pray through and seek God for the next step because of the uncertainty. But it has been a faith builder and this peace in all of it. This is the best place to be keep going women of God!

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  3. Wow! I came across this picture on Pinterest but I wanted to know more from the caption! This was such a beautiful testimony and I pray that you continue to be encouraged! God’s got you! This really blessed me, as I can relate so much to it. I work full time as an entertainer in Japan but it’s been about a year and a half now of me staying here. I finished my undergrad degree while being here but I had to make so many sacrifices just to finish. I did it, and thought I had it all figured out. I wanted to move to New York shortly after and pursue Broadway but then Covid hit and God’s plan took over! I’m so grateful, but at times I grow weary too because of missing my family & friends. God has truly been my anchor during this time, I don’t know what I do without him! There’s so many other things I could mention but I’ll just say this season is uncertain for me as well. Although you wrote this a year ago I hope you continue to carry joy wherever you are now in your spiritual journey!

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    1. Wow Japan! I’m so grateful that God is allowing my words to impact so far away! Life has changed a bit for me but I definitely learned and am still learning that one step at a time is best. So I’m just doing my best to trust God at each step. I know being away from family and friends must be hard but I imagine God is making you strong for whatever comes next in your life. I pray that wherever He leads you in the coming future that you are stronger mentally and spiritually than you have ever been! You’ve got this!

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