Count Your Blessings.

Today, my university had a career fair. Although I'm only a freshman in meteorology, it was nice to go see the people that I could establish myself with. It was amazing to see all the opportunities that will await me when I'm finished with school. It was funny when most of the representatives for the internships were saying "If you ever feel that meteorology is not your field...", considering I've wanted to be a meteorologist since I was in 4th grade. I have to say the weirdest part of the day was being dressed up in a business casual dress and heels. When I walked through the place where I work, all my coworkers had their eyes on me and told me how beautiful I looked. It was truly amazing that so many people were so considerate and have so much faith in me.

I've struggled with depression since I was in 8th grade. It has been the hardest time of my life, learning to cope with the situations around me. My self-image has been the one thing that has suffered the most through my depression. I have been through things that are unthinkable. Things that I'm not proud to admit to, but sometimes, I need to be honest with myself to accept the situation. It is the hardest, yet most rewarding thing I can do for myself.

Today, I started to feel down on myself for no reason. This is common with depression, along with lack of energy, lack of appetite, and other symptoms. I started to feel this today, and when I looked at a text message from my girlfriend, all I could do was thank God for the life I have. I'm alive and well. I have a job with coworkers who respect me and are willing to teach me along the way. They support me in all that I do, because we are a family in a different way. I have friends like Kiera, who is with me in the picture to the left. I have 2 sets of parents who love me deeply and care about my well-being. I have 3 beautiful sisters who I can trust. I have a brother who will always protect me. I have a God who loves me. I have angels who guide me. I have it made.

Next time you start to feel down, think about all the wonderful things in your life. No matter how horrible things seem, there could always be something worse. Life is not to be wasted. There is only one you, so live as yourself. Live fearlessly and confidently.

Strutting in my Perry the Platypus pjs, fearlessly,
Sierra