The Pages of AllieIt’s amazing how fast time moves. One minute, I am armed with a mile-long to-do list ready to be completed over the summer. Suddenly, I blink and the summer is half over. You know how much of that list I have gotten done? Absolutely nothing. It’s not like I haven’t done anything. My schedule has […]
One of the cool things about language is how many different meanings words can have. One word can have multiple meanings on its own, but then, when you factor in how different people can interpret the definition of a word, it adds to the number of meanings a word can have. There are technical words […]
I got the amazing opportunity to study abroad in Peru along with several other students from my school. We spent the majority of the three weeks in Cusco, but we also spent time in Lima, Machu Picchu, and Manu National Park. The idea was to learn the language and the history by being completely immersed […]
Like millions of other people, I fell in love with the musical, Hamilton. I probably listen to it waaaayyy too much, but it makes the time pass so much faster when I’m driving so… Anyway, it has gotten me thinking about legacies. In the musical, Hamilton is obsessed with his own legacy. He wants to […]
I grew up in a town that not many people actually leave. High school graduates tend to go to college within three hours of home. I could never understand that. When I was looking for colleges, one of my requirements was a minimum of five hours away. For as long as I can remember, I […]
“Just when my hallelujah was tired, you gave me a new song” There’s something about Sunday morning worship after a hard week. Especially when the song goes straight to your heart the second the music starts. The words wash over you. The whole congregation is singing at the top of their lungs and raising their […]
I was created to be a planner. Spontaneous is not a word in my vocabulary. I thrive off having a routine and knowing exactly what to expect at all times. The thing is, God does not exactly work that way. God calls us to deny ourselves and follow Him. (Matthew 16:24-26) That is so much […]
I don’t remember the exact day it all started. I’ve tried so hard to look back and find where everything went wrong. It was such a monumental thing, because it changed the course of my life. I feel like I should know the exact day it happened. But I do know the two more important […]
I remember as a young child being very aware of how other people reacted to the things I said. Because of that I was incredibly careful about what I said. Or I tried to be. It got worse as I got older. I kept my true thoughts and feelings to myself. The one place I […]