Melody with Mimi Harmony

I went to school and pursued STEM over the arts when growing up. I’m realizing now the arts are my saving grace.

I was never good at school. I was always singing, even at school in my own world on the swings listening to the iPod my dad got me. He load all kinds of song on there, particularly the Beatles and Taylor Swifts original albums. I even had all of the Grims Fairy Tales.

In third grade, I got better at math when I started playing the clarinet. I always said it made my brain click, but I also think it hasn’t fully clicked. 😉 getting closer now that I’ve found faith, which is adjacent to this story.

Now I have a degree in something lord knows what I’ll do with: Communication.

I have been blessed to work in a job five minutes from my house, that pays well and has benefits, in a city that’s probably so expensive to live that people can’t.

Though, when I moved here I didn’t know anyone and making friends is not how it used to be. Thankfully, I’ve been blessed to meet real and kind-loving people here.

I just saw a friend of mine, who’s studying art back in my hometown (though she’s from Texas), post a photo of the sculpture she built that’s absolutely beautiful. She’s fully being the person she’s meant to be.

It’s inspiring! I mean. I can go into how her life is different than mine, how she grew up with a supportive family, had school paid for. But this isn’t that kind of tale. I truly believe God has divine timing.

Though I don’t know my exact calling. I feel blessed to be where I am and to have hobbies and interests that bring be joy. Sometimes I have these doubts that creep in, but Luke chapter 1 says in there not to be afraid, you have favor with God. You are blessed among men and women. Mary said, “let it be to me according to your word.” What will be will be.

I realized I really relied on the encouragement of others to pursue my dreams and because I was so insecure, I didn’t really think I was ever good enough. Even though I had their encouragement, what I really needed was to believe in myself.

“I think I can,” like the little train who could.

I know this isn’t the best motivational speech by any means. I’m still not sure I’m fully convinced myself, but at least I’m starting.

Good luck to you, too.