Time Flies | Things Change

It's 2015 guys. No really, it is. I feel like 2014 sped right through my life and is now almost a blur. Even though this year gave me some great memories, I have hit a view bumps on the road of life as well. 

I found out just how difficult change can be. 

Friends I thought I knew and trusted seemed to change into different people. I know, I know. People change. That's life. But the weird part is, I don't feel I've changed like everyone else has. Example: Here I am, thinking about how majestic unicorns are and how good sparkling grape juice is while a lot of my friends are obsessing over every boy they meet and taking selfies. I feel like everyone is following the latest trends in our society rather than just being themselves.

Sometimes it's hard to not follow the crowd, because honestly, it's so much easier. It's easier to blend in like a chameleons rather than stand out like an elephant. I love Romans 12:2. 

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

It's nice to know, 

while time flies by, 

and things change in our lives, 

God is always constant. 

That He'll always be there, no matter what.

I turned sixteen this year. That's another change in my life. I'm studying for my learner's permit, but I feel like the information does not want to stay in my head. I'm not one of those people who really looks forward to driving. Frankly, I'm sorta dreading it. I've practiced driving only a few times in an empty parking lot, but I wasn't very good at it. I know that driving would be a very useful thing to master, but it's just not something I'm extremely excited about. It seems like driving is such a very grown up thing to do, and I feel like time is speeding up on me leaving me wondering "Where did my childhood go?" 

Even though change can be really hard, some changes can be positive and great. 

Through 2014, I feel like I've somehow grown wiser, in a small way. I look at people differently than I used to. I used to judge people right off the bat, but now instead of judging their appearance or their actions, I like to wonder what their story is. What made them the person they are today? 

Another thing that's changed is that I don't care as much as I used to of what people of me. When I was 13 or so I was really self-conscious of what people thought of me. I refused to dress up for Halloween like my family or wouldn't do the things I loved because I thought people would judge me. This Halloween I went to a Halloween carnival with my little sisters. To get free admission you have to dress up. I was Amelia Pond. I put on a red plaid shirt and other stuff she would wear topped off with tally marks drawn with a marker all over my arms. My sister was a TARDIS. She made the costume herself and it was quite amazing. Yeah, people might have stared at us, but they just didn't recognize our awesomeness. ;) I now do things that I love even though they're different or out of the box compared to other teens' hobbies. 

For example I like graphic/web design, art, photography, etc.

I've also learned just how important family is. Though friendships can fall apart family is always there. To help you, to care for you, to support you, to love you.

Even though time flies and things change in our lives, let's remember to savor the precious moments life gives us. Because years can zoom right past us if we don't watch out.

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” 

― Mother Teresa