Advice For College Aged People!
Ok, so this is a post I had to take awhile to think about. I was challenged to make this post by one of my cousins. At first, I wasn't sure if I was the right person to make this post, since I am struggling and on a journey of finding the person God is calling me to be. But then I realized, even if I can't give advice for people currently in college and how to survive college, I could give advice to people that are college aged and are trying to discover who it is God is calling them to be. So, that is what I am doing.
Now, like I said, I can't really give advice on college, since I only went to 2 days of college. And the reason for that is a whole blog post of its own, so lets just say I ran into some issues, some could have been fixed, but there was one big thing I could not really do a lot about. But, here is the deal, continuing your education in some way, definitely is an important thing. For a majority of people, that means going to college, for others it is going to a trade school, or maybe you do some sort of online studies, or some people even do self education. I, recently, have been looking into some option for myself, other than college. I haven't officially figured out what I want to do, but I have been doing a lot of research and have been praying a lot. Which, yes, means, I was not following my own advice at first. I know, I am such a hypocrite. But, like I said when I started this blog, I am growing, learning, and discovering God's call for me. So, that is why I have started doing some research and have been weighing my options, and why I have learned that it is an important piece of advice.
The next piece of advice, if you live with your parents, don't be bum. Be helpful around the house, try to pay for what you can yourself. I pay my mom once a month for my phone and I also pay for my own gas for my car. I also help my mom out with your basic household chores a lot, even more so since her diagnosis. Also, do things to get out of the house. I try very hard to not spend each moment in the house. I am trying very hard to get a job, and do spend a fair amount of time job searching, but I also am a Kids Hope mentor, I babysit for who ever needs a sitter, I go out and do a lot shopping for my mom, like getting groceries and anything else she may need, and I volunteer at youth ministry. I also try to do things with friends and family as often as I can. Even though, at this moment, I don't have a lot going on, I still try to do things to keep myself busy and keep myself from being a bum. I actually hate the idea of being a bum, which is why I have been struggling and so desperate to get a job so I can eventually be able to be even more independent and do even more for myself. So, basically what I am saying is, make yourself useful and be helpful and do things, and work at some day being able to be completely independent.
Next is, just because you are now an "adult" does not mean life has to suck. Adulthood is just as much fun and just as wonderful as being a kid or being a teenager. Yes, there are just some things adults can't do, sorry to those who thought you could still play in the McDonalds play land. But I mean you can still live a very wonderful and fun life as an adult. As in there are fun things you can go out and do with family and friends. And sometimes just simple pleasures such as watching as your nephew learns to crawl, or spending a night in relaxing with someone you love and getting to know them better. Go out and go for walk, go to the beach(if you have weather for such things), taking vacations, visiting a museum or something along those lines. There are so many things out there for you to do to really live life. So many things to get involved with. Do your research, find what you love, and do it.
The biggest thing I can say, is find what it is God wants out of your life. Spend a lot of time in prayer, do research on different options, and find what it is that really makes you happy. Because if you are happy, then you have found exactly what God wants from you. Prayer is a big part of that, going to God and asking him if this is the right thing for you, asking him for guidance and peace in your decision making. And something I learned reason, is that God's dream of you, is what your dream is. And God places dreams on your heart, your job is just to access that dream and work to accomplish it, with God's guidance along the way. I spend A LOT of time in prayer as I weigh my options and think about things. And I am slowly starting to piece things together and figure things out. And it will be very difficult at times, and even when it is difficult, still rely on God and trust him to get you through it and help you. Read your Bible and find some good verses to help you. Also, there are a lot of great Christian books out there that can help you out, too, try some of those.
I feel like this post was kind of all over, but all in all, I have one big thing I am trying to say. Find what is best for you, follow your dreams, and use God as your guide to find the person it is he wants you to be. Be vigilant and active in your life, and you never know what could happen. God works in mysterious ways. If college is something that isn't for you, that is ok, find another route to live a full life and be able to be independent and be vigilant about it, something I am learning to do, myself. If college is for you, great, work hard and get through it. The big thing is, find God's call for you. Pray a lot, talk to different people for advice, do your research, and find what you love. In the end that is what it is about, finding the place God wants you and do what God is calling you to do, whether or not you go to college. The point is still to be vigilant and work to be independent despite what your decision is. You don't want to be in your mid fifties and still living with your mother doing nothing but flipping burgers and being bitter and lazy and selfish. You want to have your own life, and to continue to further God's kingdom with your gifts and abilities and talents. That is something I am still learning and figuring out for myself, and maybe we can take this journey together and continue to figure things out together, and I intend to post more as I learn more. Thank-you all!
Now, like I said, I can't really give advice on college, since I only went to 2 days of college. And the reason for that is a whole blog post of its own, so lets just say I ran into some issues, some could have been fixed, but there was one big thing I could not really do a lot about. But, here is the deal, continuing your education in some way, definitely is an important thing. For a majority of people, that means going to college, for others it is going to a trade school, or maybe you do some sort of online studies, or some people even do self education. I, recently, have been looking into some option for myself, other than college. I haven't officially figured out what I want to do, but I have been doing a lot of research and have been praying a lot. Which, yes, means, I was not following my own advice at first. I know, I am such a hypocrite. But, like I said when I started this blog, I am growing, learning, and discovering God's call for me. So, that is why I have started doing some research and have been weighing my options, and why I have learned that it is an important piece of advice.
The next piece of advice, if you live with your parents, don't be bum. Be helpful around the house, try to pay for what you can yourself. I pay my mom once a month for my phone and I also pay for my own gas for my car. I also help my mom out with your basic household chores a lot, even more so since her diagnosis. Also, do things to get out of the house. I try very hard to not spend each moment in the house. I am trying very hard to get a job, and do spend a fair amount of time job searching, but I also am a Kids Hope mentor, I babysit for who ever needs a sitter, I go out and do a lot shopping for my mom, like getting groceries and anything else she may need, and I volunteer at youth ministry. I also try to do things with friends and family as often as I can. Even though, at this moment, I don't have a lot going on, I still try to do things to keep myself busy and keep myself from being a bum. I actually hate the idea of being a bum, which is why I have been struggling and so desperate to get a job so I can eventually be able to be even more independent and do even more for myself. So, basically what I am saying is, make yourself useful and be helpful and do things, and work at some day being able to be completely independent.
Next is, just because you are now an "adult" does not mean life has to suck. Adulthood is just as much fun and just as wonderful as being a kid or being a teenager. Yes, there are just some things adults can't do, sorry to those who thought you could still play in the McDonalds play land. But I mean you can still live a very wonderful and fun life as an adult. As in there are fun things you can go out and do with family and friends. And sometimes just simple pleasures such as watching as your nephew learns to crawl, or spending a night in relaxing with someone you love and getting to know them better. Go out and go for walk, go to the beach(if you have weather for such things), taking vacations, visiting a museum or something along those lines. There are so many things out there for you to do to really live life. So many things to get involved with. Do your research, find what you love, and do it.
The biggest thing I can say, is find what it is God wants out of your life. Spend a lot of time in prayer, do research on different options, and find what it is that really makes you happy. Because if you are happy, then you have found exactly what God wants from you. Prayer is a big part of that, going to God and asking him if this is the right thing for you, asking him for guidance and peace in your decision making. And something I learned reason, is that God's dream of you, is what your dream is. And God places dreams on your heart, your job is just to access that dream and work to accomplish it, with God's guidance along the way. I spend A LOT of time in prayer as I weigh my options and think about things. And I am slowly starting to piece things together and figure things out. And it will be very difficult at times, and even when it is difficult, still rely on God and trust him to get you through it and help you. Read your Bible and find some good verses to help you. Also, there are a lot of great Christian books out there that can help you out, too, try some of those.
I feel like this post was kind of all over, but all in all, I have one big thing I am trying to say. Find what is best for you, follow your dreams, and use God as your guide to find the person it is he wants you to be. Be vigilant and active in your life, and you never know what could happen. God works in mysterious ways. If college is something that isn't for you, that is ok, find another route to live a full life and be able to be independent and be vigilant about it, something I am learning to do, myself. If college is for you, great, work hard and get through it. The big thing is, find God's call for you. Pray a lot, talk to different people for advice, do your research, and find what you love. In the end that is what it is about, finding the place God wants you and do what God is calling you to do, whether or not you go to college. The point is still to be vigilant and work to be independent despite what your decision is. You don't want to be in your mid fifties and still living with your mother doing nothing but flipping burgers and being bitter and lazy and selfish. You want to have your own life, and to continue to further God's kingdom with your gifts and abilities and talents. That is something I am still learning and figuring out for myself, and maybe we can take this journey together and continue to figure things out together, and I intend to post more as I learn more. Thank-you all!
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