Girl on a Hill

Allie Marie

 

I am a twenty-six year old writer and daughter of God working to overcome my own fears and anxiety in order to embrace life in all of its beauty and awesomeness.  We all want to feel as though we are in control of this life, and I am no exception.  I worried for years about "finding my passion" and making the right choices in life, only to finally discover that it is not up to me.  Ultimately, I came to realize, through no easy path, that my God, who created me, has a purpose that only He can fully understand.  

 

After graduating from college with a degree in Childhood and Special Education, I began to realize that being a classroom teacher was not my heart's true desire.  But what was?  I felt as though people around me were throwing themselves into passions and careers and I was left sititng on the sidelines, waiting for something to come along and ignite that fire in me.  Well... I am happy to say that something did come along.  However, it was not in the form of a job or career choice.  It was God's grace.  I won't detail my whole faith story here, but once I came to realize how much God loved me, and how much I had gotten wrapped up in worries and anxieties of this world, I was able to start letting go of those worries and giving them up to Him.

 

I am still very much a work in progress.  And I still have yet to find a career that I can pour my heart into, but I am okay with that.  I have many interests that I plan to showcase and explore via this site.  And in the meantime, I will continue letting God make me what it is He intended me to be.  At this current time, I enjoy writing, crafting in various forms, and exercising.  I live with my boyfriend Nick and our most adorable Shih-Tzu Obie in a cozy, little house that we are currently making our own.  I teach Pre-Kindergarten during the week, spend as much time at the lake as possible, read avidly, and love to worship with my less than stellar singing voice.  

 

I would love if you'd choose to visit me often and join me in this crazy beautiful journey we must take through life.