Welcome to today’s video just in time for spring break season called, “Clean Fun – Part 2”! ✨
On my blog’s official Instagram account, I posted a video of me re-emphasizing a message to you all that I covered in my older blog post, called, “Clean Fun”, that I wrote a few years ago for spring break. 🌸
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Two years ago, I wrote a blog post called, “To My Late Bloomers“. In that blog post, I encouraged late bloomers to have the courage to still pursue their dreams, even if they are pursuing them much later in life.
As a late bloomer myself, I shared my own experience of taking ballet lessons at the age of sixteen, which I consider to be a late start in the ballet world.
Furthermore, in that blog post, I covered my experience at the dance school and how I was being received by the other ballerinas.
In that blog post, I expressed how happy I was to finally see myself have the courage to live my ballet dream, even if it meant feeling like a “giraffe in the room”🦒. Eventually, however, I did leave that dance school for a variety of reasons, primarily due to not receiving the feedback that I was looking for from the ballet teacher and being mistreated by some of the other dancers there.
Though I was still fine with leaving that particular dance school, I still desired to do ballet, which made leaving that dance school a bittersweet experience. After leaving, I stopped going to in-person ballet classes for a long time, and instead, I focused on my studies, finishing high school, and preparing for college. 📚✍🏼🏫
However, even after I left that dance school, I still continued to teach myself ballet at home with the intent to one day return to in-person classes for ballet.
Little did I know, in 2023, for my 21st birthday, my parents had a special present for me. Along with a trip to Washington D.C. to see the Japanese cherry blossoms in the spring (which you can read more about in my “Begin to Blossom” blog post), my parents also surprised me with a private ballet lesson from the owner of a professional dance school that I always dreamed of being enrolled to.
Upon hearing the news, I cried tears of joy and excitement as I felt like this was the start of a new chapter in my life. However, I also felt very nervous because I heard that the owner of the dance school was a very strict ballet instructor, and I feared that my current level of ballet would not impress her. Thankfully though, my parents alleviated my concerns by constantly reminding me throughout the week that this private ballet lesson was to help me grow in my ballet skills and capabilities and that I did not have to be perfect or try to impress the ballet instructor. 😅
The day finally came on Friday, May 12, 2023, when I had my first private ballet lesson with the owner of the ballet school of my dreams! I could not help but smile throughout the entire time she instructed me. My mother basically filmed the entire lesson! 😄🩰🤍
During the private ballet lesson, the owner asked me why I wanted to do ballet, and my response to her was that I always loved ballet, and I always had a desire to do it. Additionally, I mentioned to her that over the years, I have watched many ballet shows from her dance school, and it inspired me to learn ballet and perform gracefully and beautifully on stage one day. 🩰✨
Throughout the private ballet lesson, the owner was impressed with me. For one, she said that I was very smart and that I follow along fast. She even addressed my insecurity about my age (I was twenty years old at the time) by telling and reassuring me that my age was an advantage because, in her words, “The older you are, the faster you learn.” And therefore, she said that I will advance very quickly in ballet. Overall, the owner gave me very helpful feedback throughout the entire private ballet lesson, which I needed and appreciated so much. 🙏🤍
After the private ballet lesson was over, the owner’s husband pointed out to me several beautiful black and white photos of professional ballet dancers who graduated from their dance school. For one, he pointed out to me a photo of a successful male ballet dancer who started dancing at nineteen years old. He also pointed out to me photos of professional ballet dancers who are also professional figure skaters and even hockey players, which further inspired me as someone who has also been taking figure skating lessons and aspires to perform on ice one day (which you can read more about in my “Introducing New Series…Prove it to Yourself” blog post). ⛸️❄️
While at the dance school, I also met several wonderful ballet dancers that welcomed me with courtesy and gave me encouragement. For instance, I met a ballerina who is in her fifties and is currently taking beginner-level ballet classes at the dance school, which further served to mitigate my insecurity relating to my age. I also met an eighteen-year-old boy at the dance school who has only been doing ballet for two years and has competed in professional ballet competitions and received several ballet school scholarships. Seeing him showed me how someone my age (or close to my age) can excel so quickly at something they are passionate about, which further motivated me to work hard at ballet. 🩰✨
Overall, the private ballet lesson was a truly wonderful experience, in which I learned so much and became more motivated and inspired to continue practicing ballet. One notable experience that touched me was a quote I saw that was written on a brochure that my father pointed out to me in the dance school. The quote said, “Dance because you are beautiful.” Soon enough, I enrolled in the dance school and started taking regular ballet classes the next week on Saturday, May 20, 2023, and on that same day, I even watched a beautiful in-studio show at the dance school for the first time, which served to further inspire me! 🩰🤍
For the summer, I even decided to join a ballet summer intensive program on June 21, 2023, that is offered at the dance school that I am currently enrolled in. My father, who is a Marine, likes to call the ballet summer intensive program, “ballet boot camp”, because it is very intense, but it is still very exciting because I will be a part of ballet shows that I always dreamed of being in and I will be performing a solo in front of the owner and the advanced level ballerinas. So, stay tuned for that, reader, because I will be launching a new blog post about my first-ever ballet performances in the near future and I would love for you to be a part of this journey with me. 🩰✨
The point of me sharing with you my ballet journey so far though, reader, is to further reinforce the message to not let your age stop you from pursuing your dreams like it did mine for so long, especially when your dreams come from God. Did you know that some of your dreams come from God, reader? If you have a desire or desires gifted to you from God and it aligns with God’s will, have the courage to start working towards it, because it will manifest one day. ✨
Ballet is just one of my God-given desires, but I can say now that I am truly living out that desire as I am now training at a professional dance institution to become a professional ballerina. I even received confirmation of this desire from the Holy Spirit who took the time to speak to me through my father to tell me that I will soon be dancing at the professional apprentice level like the professional ballerinas in the ballet schools in New York and Europe. Furthermore, the owner of my dance school told me that one day I can be her apprentice, which aligned with what the Holy Spirit told me. All of this assured me that my desire to be a ballet dancer came from God and that He gifted me with it. 🩰✨
I am so excited about what awaits me as I pursue ballet. But no matter what, when I dance, I will be dancing for the Lord. I will be dancing from my heart for His glory, for He is the One who gave me this desire to dance in the first place. For that, I will always be grateful and bold to praise Him. 🩰🤍
Therefore, reader, if you have God-given desires, but you are holding yourself back because you think you are too old or too young or you missed your opportunity, go to God and trust Him with a plan to help manifest your desires and work towards them and He will guide you. As the Scripture verse, Psalm 37:4-5 (ESV) says, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.”
Psalm 145:16 (ESV) says, “You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.”
Matthew 6:33 (ESV) says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Deuteronomy 31:6-8 (NIV) says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
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So, reader, what is your God-given desire? ✨
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May God grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans, reader, as it says in Psalm 20:4 (ESV). May God bless you and protect you always, and I pray that you are safe and healthy always. 🙏🤍
Welcome to today’s blog post about innocence, not ignorance.
Innocence and ignorance are two words that are often associated with one another. Many people think they are both the same because they share a similar meaning. However, both words are very different and complex in both what they mean, and how they work in one’s life. And therefore, what do you say, reader, we start off with defining both words? ✨
Firstly, what is innocence?
Innocence is the quality or state of being innocent. To be innocent means to be free of guilt, sin, moral wrong, and corruption, especially through lack of knowledge of evil in the world.
However, a person can still be innocent and be free of guilt, sin, moral wrong, and corruption, even with having knowledge of evil in the world.
As Jesus said it Himself in Mark 7:14-15 (NIV):
“Again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, ‘Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.‘”
Therefore, reader, as long as you do not act upon your knowledge of evil, you are not corrupt, and you remain innocent. But keep in mind that act of sin can be defined mentally as well as physically.
Secondly, what is ignorance?
Ignorance is the quality or state of being ignorant. To be ignorant means to simply lack knowledge, awareness, or education about something.
When you are innocent, people will assume that you do not know some things. They will think you are ignorant, sheltered, or naive, even though innocence and ignorance are not the same.
For instance, allow me to give you an example from my experience.
Throughout middle school and high school, I was often labeled as a sheltered girl who was living in her own little bubble.
Because I did not want to engage in any inappropriate jokes and conversations among my classmates, I was considered to be ignorant, naive, or sheltered.
My peers were already very curious about certain things at a young age. Their curiosity came from consuming a lot of tv shows and music that contained ungodly themes like drugs, violence, profanity, etc.
From my discernment and observation, I noticed how my peers romanticized these ungodly things so much so that they became desensitized to them. It was like adding beautiful music to inappropriate lyrics or words. 🎼
Sometimes, when I was sitting at my desk doing my work, I would cover my ears or sing a little song to avoid listening to certain conversations.
Eventually, though, I stopped reacting this way, and instead, I tried to focus on my schoolwork.
The sad part is they knew that their conversations were inappropriate and it not only made me feel uncomfortable but my other peers as well.
Oftentimes, they would approach me with sarcasm in their voice and say, “Aww, sorry, Selene, you are too innocent to hear this.” Or, they would say, “We shouldn’t say this in front of Selene, guys. She is the innocent one in the class.” It seems as if they were being considerate and respectful, but in actuality, they were patronizing or mocking me.
Sadly, I realized that they started to think I was self-righteous, which then led them to talk about me negatively behind my back. When I would walk through the hallways, I would hear laughter among my peers, and I would stop and ask them, “What happened?” They would just disregard or ignore me.
But what disturbed me the most is when some of my friends started to engage in those inappropriate jokes and conversations. They thought this was the only way to be accepted. And as an excuse, my friend would come over to me, pat my shoulder, and say, “You’re the pure one, Selene. That’s good. Stay pure. I lost my purity a long time ago.”
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I remember just staring at her with a blank face, and I asked her, “Why are you saying that?” 😐
On one hand, I did not know whether to take her comment as a compliment, but on the other hand, I recognized it for what it was: she compromised what she knew to be inappropriate.
In addition to this, I remember being told by one of my peers that I am not going to survive in this world if I wasn’t comfortable talking about certain topics. Honestly, I thought that was a bit extreme!
Personally, I believe there is a time and place for everything. Some of these discussions involved stories about drugs, alcohol, or unnecessary drama, which in turn became a gossip column. Whether they were motivated by peer pressure or simple curiosity, I felt like my peers romanticized these things out of a hidden desire to experience for themselves what they discussed.
But if they had taken the time to get to know me, they would have realized that I understood what they were talking about all too well, as I have seen people I love fall prey to those very things that they discussed with glee.
So, I simply chose not to make light of something that I knew was potentially dangerous, and by danger, I mean could cause you to compromise your principles.
So, what they thought was cute, to me, it was equivalent to petting a lion that just finished eating. 🦁
Just because the lion is not attacking, it does not mean it is not dangerous. I say, “just finished eating,” because the lion is temporarily satisfied, but that does not make it safe. The lion will be hungry again and will find its’ next prey to devour.
The Bible explains how the devil is like a roaring lion, seeking who he may devour.
As 1 Peter 5:8 (NIV) says, “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
Now, allow me to share what God has to say about ignorance in His Word:
Ephesians 4:17-19 (NIV), which gives instructions for Christian living: “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.”
Therefore, reader, real ignorance is not knowing the harm in something that is harmful. When people start to become allured by evil things, they are deceived to think they are good. It separates them from God.
Ephesians 5:1-5 (NIV) says, “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or course joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person – such a person is an idolater – has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.”
Many people think that gaining knowledge of evil in the world makes you no longer innocent. But, if you only define innocence as lack of knowledge of evil, then Jesus is the least innocent person in the world, because Jesus knew every evil in the world. However, when Jesus walked the earth as a man of flesh like us, surrounded by corruption, He did not indulge in evil or become corrupted by evil. Even when the devil tried to tempt Jesus three times when He was hungry and fatigue, He did not give into temptation. As human beings, we are not perfect, and none of us are innocent because we all have sinned. However, we can still choose to follow Jesus who is the perfect example of innocence. He creates in us a pure and innocent heart and mind. 🤍
It is inevitable that we will come to learn about the evils of this world. Because of this, we are expected to exercise wisdom and hold onto the Word of God to resist temptation, avoid indulging in evil, and remain innocent (or blameless) in the eyes of God. As Jesus said in Matthew 10:16 (ESV), “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”
And while you are trying to maintain your innocence in the midst of wolves, remember that, like me, you may be perceived as someone who is living in a bubble or sheltered. However, be strong and do not compromise and do not do what you know to be wrong and inappropriate. Sometimes, people will try to mock or corrupt your innocence, because they perceive it as self-righteousness or because it exposes their own corruption, similar to how light exposes that which is hidden in the dark.
As you try and remain in innocence, you will often feel left out from many things and may not be accepted by people who do not share the same values. For example, you may have not heard the latest song because of the crudeness of the lyrics, or you do not make or laugh along to certain jokes that are tainted by inappropriate innuendos. Whatever the case may be, do not believe you have to indulge in these things that may corrupt your innocence to be accepted by people, specifically those who are truly ignorant by believing or confusing evil things to be good.
In things of evil, be innocent as babies, but wise and mature as adults when it comes to things of God, as instructed in 1 Corinthians 14:20 (NIV).
I encourage you, reader, to not cave to peer pressure and indulge in the things of evil for the sake of acceptance. As I stated in my previous post, “The Narrow Path of Purity,” indulging in evil will only lead you down a path of corruption and self-destruction. I have seen this come to past with some of my peers who experienced exactly what they romanticized, and they only became more jaded, hurt, heartbroken, and corrupted in the end.
I gave this warning to my peers as well when I revealed to them that I was not oblivious, naive, or ignorant of the things they discussed, and I exposed their own ignorance of the evils by which they indulged in. Looking back to that experience, I realized God was using me as a light to help expose their shadows, not to shame them for their wrongdoings, but as a way to help them turn away from their wicked ways, so that through God’s guidance, they may pursue innocence instead of wickedness.
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So, reader, have you experienced something similar? Has your innocence been confused for ignorance? Have you confused innocence for ignorance?
Do you see the value of innocence? Is innocence valuable and important to you? Do you value your own innocence?
Thank you so much for reading! I hope you found this post to be valuable, and if it resonated with you, feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section down below. 🤗
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Welcome to today’s blog post about the narrow path of purity.
We are in spring, a season known for its new beginnings.
For one, students across the world are in the season of graduation and getting ready to move on to the next new chapter in their lives. 🎓
If you are a student reading this, maybe you are about to graduate soon or you have already graduated. Or perhaps, you are just transitioning from one grade to another.
I want to encourage you, reader, not to let the new chapter in your life, whether you are starting middle school, high school, college, or pursuing a new career, take you down the wide path of impurity.
As it says in Matthew 7:13-14 (ESV), “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
Therefore, reader, do not be influenced by people or things that can take you down the path of impurity.
Many temptations can come your way but always remember who is your strength to help you resist those temptations. You can still maintain the path of purity.
For example, if you are a student entering junior high, you might face many students in your grade level who are somewhat immature but some who are mature.
Kids love to impress others and can be easily influenced by one another. And sometimes, to get attention or appear mature, kids will say or do inappropriate things.
I encourage you not to compromise your values to impress someone, or as a true friend, make sure you stop others from compromising.
Let me give you some other examples of some temptations that might come your way as you begin the new chapter in your life:
Engaging in lying and gossiping, which can cause division.
Taking drugs and drinking alcohol. All it takes is for someone to introduce it to you, and you have to decide whether you are going to open that door or walk away because any drug or alcohol use can become an addiction and lead to death.
Worshipping other gods or engaging in certain cults or organizations that are demonically influenced and can stir you away from worshipping the true, living God, which is Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Involving yourself with gangs, bullies, etc.
Feeling pressured to date someone just because everybody else is doing it. Oftentimes, we move too fast in a relationship before we actually get to know the person. This leads to potential regrets or being left heartbroken.
Watching inappropriate tv shows or listening to music that will make you become desensitized to violence, dirty jokes, profanity, etc.
All these things and more can affect both your heart and your mind.
We tend to allow Satan, friends, associates, and even family members to make us feel like we are missing out. When you choose not to participate in any of these impure activities, they will now label you as old-fashioned or unpopular.
Don’t fall into that mindset and be fooled by these temptations that others are trying to encourage you to do. These temptations will reveal how much of an immature follower you are and not a leader.
The path of purity is not wide, but it’s right. Purity is not popular nor is it easy, but a life of purity leads to joy and freedom in God’s presence. 🤍
So, reader, are you walking the path of purity? If so, how will you remain pure?
Psalm 119:9(NIV) says, “How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to Your Word.”
Therefore, reader, that’s your answer! Let God’s Word be your guiding light while walking the path of purity. It will be your strength in times of temptation.
Thank you so much for reading! I hope that you found this post to be valuable, and if it resonated with you, feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section down below.
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Welcome to today’s blog post about having clean fun.
Spring break is here, and you know what that means for college students? Party time!! 🥳
If you didn’t already know, the idea of having a good time during college years is to have wild parties. And these wild parties can open the doors to things that can change your life.
As a college student myself, I have many ideas as anyone else when planning my spring break.
I am someone who wants to have fun but refuses to compromise my principles and values, and you shouldn’t either.
I believe that spring break can be a memorable and fun time with family, close friends, and new friends that you meet along the way.
Let me share with you some of my ideas on how you can spend your spring break.
🌸 Spend time at a lake house, the beach, a café, or have a picnic.
🌸 Start a new hobby of your interest.
🌸 Travel to a country, visit a national park or go to a museum.
🌸 Rest and reflect, read a good book, draw or paint whatever inspires you.
🌸 Plan a reunion with family or friends.
🌸 Do an internship program, or go on a mission trip and help those in need.
🌸 Go to your favorite amusement park.
🌸 Remodel your home or room like you always wanted to.
🌸 Try out new recipes or enjoy some of your favorite foods.
You can make spring break anything you want it to be, as long as it does not cost you to lose your innocence.
For instance, society has displayed to young people that the only way to have fun is to party hard by getting drunk and high, which can then lead you to lose your mind, your innocence, or even your life.
I am just encouraging you to be wise and realize that you have so many other things that you can decide to do over your spring break. These things should cause you to have no regrets, only great memories!
Here are some scripture verses for you to read:
Romans 12:2 (ESV) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
1 Thessalonians 4:3-4(NIV) “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV) “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
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This post may be a bit thought-provoking, but I hope you found it to be valuable, and if it resonated with you, feel free to share your thoughts.
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Welcome to today’s blog post about feeling uncomfortable at the lunch table.
If you are a student, you know that lunchtime is a time for kids to be free to move around and sit with whoever they want at a table. Sometimes, it can get a little chaotic, especially if there are a lot of kids.
Throughout my school life, eating in the cafeteria was quite stressful for me. There were a lot of kids acting very wild and aggressive, while others were quieter and reserved. I was one of the reserved kids.
There were times when I often heard kids around me say bad words, and it shocked me that they would even know those words since they were so young like me. Furthermore, kids would always gossip or say inappropriate things at the table and thought it was funny.
Kids also made jokes that were very inappropriate and offensive, which came from the media that they were watching. They thought it was funny, while I didn’t always understand the jokes.
I started to wonder if kids acted this way for attention or to be considered cool. But personally, their behavior just made me feel uncomfortable while I was trying to eat and relax.
Luckily, I could find my “escape” from the cafeteria by eating in a teacher’s classroom, but that didn’t always last. I always found myself back in the lunchroom, where I had no choice but to face the craziness again.
Sometimes, I just felt so frustrated because I wanted to avoid hearing constant cursing and jokes with adult innuendos. I just wanted to keep things simple, pure, and light-hearted.
What helped me to manage getting through these times at school was finding a safe and comfortable place to sit, talking with my parents about my day, writing down my feelings in a journal, laughing with a few like-minded people at school, and praying to God day and night that He keeps my heart and mind pure.
Three scripture verses that I was introduced to helped me during those difficult times and still make me feel at peace today. I want to share them with you. ✨
The first one is Mark 7:15, which says, “Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.”
In other words, nothing outside of you, like your school with kids being inappropriate, should affect you unless you start acting like those kids.
The second verse is Matthew 15:11, which says, “What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.”
What I like about this scripture verse is that it is specific in focusing on the mouth. The mouth, the tongue, has the power to speak life or death. Therefore, when cursing is happening around you, it can enter your mind and play like a record player. However, this scripture verse lets me know that I may hear and absorb the curse words, but as long as I don’t say the curse words myself using my mouth, I haven’t been defiled, corrupted, or conformed to curse like those around me who are.
And lastly, the third verse is Philippians 4:8, which says, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.”
This scripture verse is pretty straightforward. It encourages you to think about things that keep you in the mindset of being pure in heart and mind, which is the will of God.
I hope these scripture verses bring some level of comfort to you, reader, and I encourage you to talk to your parents or another adult you can trust whenever you feel uncomfortable or disturbed about something happening at school or anywhere else. It is better to tell someone you trust about what is bothering you than to keep it inside.
But most importantly, pray to God about the situation that is making you feel uncomfortable. God knows you and your heart. He knows what is bothering you or making you feel uncomfortable, even if you stay quiet about it. So, don’t hold back from telling Him. God will give you peace if you come to Him. And He will help protect your heart and mind from anything that only serves to corrupt.
It does not have to be the lunchroom. You have to protect yourself wherever you go. You will always somehow see and hear inappropriate things, and the best thing for you to do in a situation like that is to speak up, pray, and remove yourself from those things.
Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” ❤️
So, do you have a similar story? Have you ever felt uncomfortable at the lunch table or anywhere else? If so, how did you deal with it?
Have you ever felt the need to step away?
Let me know in the comment section down below. I would love to hear from you! Also, make sure to like and subscribe to my blog so you can be notified of new blog posts and content! ✨
Whether you are in elementary school, middle school, high school, or college, if you are a new student and you feel nervous, this is for you.
Being the new student can be very nerve-wracking and intimidating. You don’t know what to expect, you’re afraid that you might get lost, you fear that you will forget your combination lock, you think you won’t make friends, you wonder if your teacher will like you, or maybe you are concerned about the homework.
If these are any of the reasons you feel nervous, they are legitimate concerns. However, don’t ponder on them for too long because you have a whole school year to adapt and show people who you are and what you can do.
I could tell you to be confident and be bold, but it almost feels insensitive, because at the start of a new change like being the new kid in school, you are going to be nervous and that is ok.
If I had to give a tip though that worked for me when I was a new student on my first day of school, it would be to try to show myself friendly by simply saying hello and engaging with the class, even if it feels uncomfortable.
Because the Bible says, “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
🌸 Proverbs 18:24 🌸
Also, another tip would be to not feel afraid to ask questions if there is something that you don’t understand or if you need help.
I encourage you new student to be courageous.
God wants you, His precious child, to be bold in Him!
Don’t worry about how others may think of you.
You are not alone, and there are other students just as nervous as you.
Your new environment may feel big at first, but it will feel smaller with time.
And you will meet that new friend or two who will help you adjust to your new school.
Also, say to yourself that you will have an amazing school year.
Be yourself, and let your light shine.
This is a scripture verse I always say to myself.
“The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear?”
“The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”
🌸 Psalm 27:1 🌸
I hope you found this post to be valuable, and if it resonated with you, I would love to hear your thoughts.
Be joyful in your youth, don’t let anyone take your spirit away, and God bless you.
I wish you the best, and have a wonderful school year!
P.I.M & PINK 