I’ve been away from the blogging world for quite some time now. A lot has happened since my last post. I hadn’t even graduated at that time. So a quite recap:
May 16 I graduated from the University of California, Merced with a degree in Biological Sciences. I spent the whole day in the 100 degree heat all for Michelle Obama. Her being there and giving a quick 15 minute speech before leaving in black SUVs was not worth all the hassle we all had to deal with. By the time it came to get our diploma cases everyone was ready to go. Some people actually did leave right after the walked across the stage. Gowns were worn just for the stage and were either unzipped or off before and after. I really would have preferred the original plan of having a night ceremony with fireworks over the lake. The only cool thing I saw was the secret service and snipers on the tops of the buildings.
Summer began after that. During June and July the family went on several day trips to Morro Bay and Pismo. Morro Bay has become one of our favorite places to visit. We go to Pismo to eat at Splash and then travel to Morro Bay to eat at Giovanni’s Fish Market. In August, I spent being a leader at VBS. I had such a great group this year. It was amazing to see God moving and working through my group. They all really understood God’s love by the end of the week and I felt so blessed to have gotten to know these kids. The following week my family went on our family vacation. We went to Cambria for the first time. I fell in love with this place. We stayed right across the street from the beach at the Sand Pebbles Inn. It had this nice cozy feel to it. In San Simeon we went to Hearst Castle, which was interesting, and Elephant Seal Beach/Park (though elephant seals have made me feel uncomfortable ever since reading the Island of the Blue Dolphins in 4th grade). There is some really good food there too. J.J’s Pizza (Cambria) and this sandwich shop that’s in this general store in San Simeon are delicious. While there we went to Cayucos and Morro Bay since it’s like driving to Clovis. That’s the traveling I did.
Last time I wrote I said was thinking about going into physical therapy. Well, over the summer I tried volunteer work at two different offices (one specialized), but I did not like it at all. There was no passion and I dreaded going volunteering. So this has forced me to re-evaluate what I’m going to do with my future. I’ve been trying to figure out what I like to do. So now I’m considering a non-traditional route and going into law that relates to biology/health/medical. But who knows, I may end up just getting my masters and working in a lab. I just really want to be sure before I start anything because I’m the kind of person that once I start something, I’m committed. I don’t want it to only be what I think is right for me, but what God thinks is right for me. I’ve spent a lot of time in prayer over this. I want to do what God wants me to do, but I’m still not sure what that is. But I trust Him that everything is going to work out.
One thing that has come from living at home again and not currently having a job is a renewal of my relationship with Christ. My walk with God is strong. I am right with God. I trust Him with my life and decisions. He has control and I’m okay with that. Even with all the unknown, I have this peace knowing I can rely on Him. I think I would be losing my mind if it were not for my relationship with Him.
My recap turned into an essay.



