Never lose that sense of passion. Never let the world push you down so hard that you can't get back up. Never forget that you have a purpose, God has a plan, and you are worthy. This year has taught me the importance of gratitude. I am thankful for the people I have in my life — for the new friends, and old; for the ones who have stuck by me and the ones who have moved on to different pastures. I am happy and I am content in knowing that God has a reason for why things happen

Well it's been over 2 whole months since I packed up a year's worth of clothes, pictures, and memories and made the 15 hour journey back to America. Switzerland did me well and Europe taught me more things than a classroom ever could. It was, in a single, universal phrase - life changing. And now here I am - back in the little Southern California bubble where it all began. It's weird to be back as I have this solid, achy feeling that while I was away, nothing but everything c