GOOD COMPANY = GOOD COMFORT

Lately I feel like I've been avoiding being around people because I"m trying to avoid putting on a brave face for everyone. It's a lot harder than you would think to act like you're okay on the outside when on the inside you're falling apart. Luckily I finally had a girls night with my best friend last night which made me feel a lot better. I don't have to be fake around her and pretend I'm okay. She understands when I'm hurting and gives the best advice to lift me up. It was so comforting to hang out with her like old times, get some Taste of Asia, and sing our hearts out in the car. Without her I don't know how I would ever get through this. Hopefully I'll be hanging out with her and my other close friends more often and then maybe I'll have more interesting things to start posting about haha.

"As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another."
- Proverbs 27:17

HEARTBREAK

Unfortunately, this week I've been having to get over a heartbreak and it has definitely not been easy. My life had revolved around this boy for a whole year and getting over him has and will be the hardest thing I have ever done, but here are some things that have really been helping me...

• Read encouraging bible verses (Isaiah 41:10 is a good one)
• Talk about it with your closest friends, they have the best advice and always know how to lift you up
• Don't be afraid to go to your parents, they give the best comfort and are so caring
• Keep your mind busy so you don't let the break up consume your thoughts
• Pray

I'm also trying to improve on other areas of my life. As this is my last year of high school I'm trying to make the best of it by focusing more on my friendships, my grades, my family, and my relationship with God. Although I will give myself some grieving time, I want to try to become a stronger and better person out of this experience.