Rylee's God Things

You know when you can't immediately see the fruit of what seeds you're sowing, you get frustrated? Start questioning what you're even doing? Start wondering if this is even worth it? That was me about two weeks ago. I wasn't seeing any growth, I wasn't seeing any point in what I was doing if I couldn't see the fruit of it right away. I didn't see myself as valuable in DCLS, in AAB, in anything I was doing. It was pretty annoying seeing no results, but I kept pushing. This week was absolutely incredible. It was the week I was waiting for, and exactly what I needed. Turkey Bowl on Monday (see my previous post for all the details on that!) and I had a really deep and long talk with Destinee, one of my favorite second years, in the prayer room. Eventually she looked at me and said, "Ry, I hate that you think you're such a burden because you're honestly one of the easiest people to love". It changed my perspective on a lot of things afte...

Legends vs. First Years. Alumni flies into town, practices and playbooks made. An intense football game, now tradition. If you know me at all, you know I'm not the most athletic. Sure, I played tennis for a couple years in high school and yes, I go for the occasional run. I signed up for Turkey Bowl more for the experience rather than showing off my AMAZING athleticism. Walking into Turkey Bowl, the thought of me getting hurt really hadn't crossed my mind. Yeah, I'm small, but I had no fears. I wanted to have fun, dance a little, and laugh a lot. Whether the day ended in a win or a loss, I would be happy. We started off strong, but we ended up losing in the end. I'm really proud of all the girls that stepped up to play, and I'm super thankful for the first year boys for teaching us how to play. The funny thing was, I did kinda get hurt. Totally on accident. And, get this: I didn't even get injured by anybody else... I stepped wrong in a pothole. Only me,...