Back to School

I was not very scholarly in high school. I could not wait to get out! When I found out that I had enough credits to skip my senior year, I jumped on it. Took a few weeks of summer school and never looked back. Until just a little while ago. I knew it must have been God saying "It's time to do this" and all of the sudden, I became so excited! It was all I could think about, I wanted it so bad, and couldn't even figure out why!

I have spent a lot of time counseling in different formats. I love to be able to help people out. I have gone through a lot of hard times, and when I can take those, and use them to help some one else, it makes it all worth having to go through the bad. When asked what I wanted to study in college, first I was torn, I really like business. But I knew that what I really wanted to do is Biblical Counseling.

With the decision made, (both going back to school and what to study), I now needed something else, the courage and the smarts! As I said, I've never been scholarly. I had been out of school for twenty years. I was very nervous! But, I've never really been one to shy away from something for fear, especially if I wanted it bad enough, and I really wanted this! So I pushed the fear away, and basically just refused to think about it. Well, try anyways.

I have now finished my first class, and am half way through my second class. I received and A- in my first class and, as of right now, have an A in my current class! My professor has been very encouraging, and my classmates are all very helpful and nice. I entered college thinking that it would be overwhelming and make me feel very stupid, at least at first. But instead, it has done the opposite. College has been a huge ego booster! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be prideful, I give all glory to God for allowing me to do  this! But this has really made me feel good about myself in a way that I never have before in my life. It has been nothing but encouraging!

I do realize that college will continue to get harder and harder. But that has been a huge step for me, and I'm ready. Bring it on!

Welcome to my blog! 

I am Steph. I named this blog the Incredible Journey because that's exactly what this is for me. I have always loved writing. Both my dad and my brother were writers. I have stepped away from writing for the past few years because I have been busy raising my family. It was always in the back of my mind, though, how much 
I've missed it.

Recently, I've gone back to college. This has opened up a whole new world to me. It has also re-ignited my love for writing. I would like to use this blog to journal my thoughts and feelings through this journey of mine. 

I would really like to writ a long introduction and show off my writing skills, but I am sitting in my dad's Hospice room and exhausted, so I will leave it at this for the night and return later for more. I am really hoping to make this something totally amazing!!