To Be Womanly Always; To Be Discouraged Never

Chi Omega
This past week I got the privilege to become an active member of the Chi Omega Fraternity. When I first came to college, i definitely would not have guessed I would pledge a sorority. Becoming Chi Omega has been an awesome experience. From the wonderful friends I have made, to the morals and values our fraternity posses, I am in love. Chi Omega is the nation's largest women's organization. I am proud to say i am a member of such a great thing. Chi Omega lives by its symphony. This symphony is what each and every young women strives to be. The Chi Omega Symphony is what I strive to be.


The Chi Omega Symphony
To live constantly above snobbery of word or deed; to place scholarship before social obligations and character before appearances; to be in the best sense, democratic rather than “exclusive”, and lovable rather than “popular”; to work earnestly, to speak kindly, to act sincerely, to choose thoughtfully that course which occasion and conscience demand; to be womanly always; to be discouraged never; in a word, to be loyal under any and all circumstances to my Fraternity and her highest teachings and to have her welfare ever at heart that she may be a symphony of high purpose and helpfulness in which there is no discordant note.


Ethel Switzer Howard Xi 1904 


What do you stand for?

Life at best is anybody's guess

Life at best is a struggle

"Even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years." As many freshman FFA Creed speakers know how many simple questions can come from that one line. As E.M Tiffany had a vision of the future, he knew what struggles American Agriculture had endured and would it would have endured that was going to make it a stronger industry. We are often told "what doesn't kill you only make you stronger." I live by this quote I know the struggles I face and the mountains I climb make me a better person, physically and mentally. Everyone has their own battles and struggles they face, which in turn makes them the person they are. Challenges make life interesting however overcoming them make it meaningful. So next time you think something is to hard, remember there are other people fighting worse battles than you. God's got you, if you have him. To live is to struggle, and to struggle is to grow. 

Life at best can be trouble
Trouble such a simple word with such large meaning. The trouble with life is that there is always an excuse. An excuse to be better, do better, act better, live better. The trouble with life is that often times when things go right the first time, people don't appreciate how difficult it was. Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and when it comes, hold you head high, look it squarely in the eye and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me." Through life  trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom. 


Store up on love, Stay humble

Faith, Hope, and Love but the greatest is love. -1Corinthians 13:13. Love is what keeps us going. If we have love we have everything. Did you know the word 'love' is mentioned in the bible 314 times. Thats not counting the multiple variations of the word. If something is mentions that many times, its has to be important! Love can keep an individual going through the tough times. Love from our family and friends. Store up on love and you'll have enough to go around.

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. -1Peter 5:5. Staying humble is easier said than done, we all know that. However when people stay humble they are often more approachable and easier to relate too. Happiness keeps you sweet, sorrows keep you human, life keeps you humble, success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you going. Being humble and thankful go along way in this world.

It's all a guess baby life at best

Here goes nothing.

She always holds her head up high.

With the New Year comes new challenges.  I have challenged myself to be a successful "blogger".  This is the start to that challenge. I promise to always stay positive and hold my head up high. I promise to never complain, dwell, or whine about anything without making an encouraging argument. I promise that nothing I say or do here is falsified to make people read. This is simply the wisdom I have gained, the lessons I have learned, and that inspiration I have found by living at the ‘end of the dirt road’.

She loves the company of her family.

My family is what keeps me going. Through tough times and good I believe there is nothing better than the company of my family. I am the oldest daughter and big sister. My father is a veterinarian who has always be my role model and inspiration. My mother is a cancer fighting supermom, which manages to do anything and everything at the drop of a hat. My sister is often mistaken as my twin sister. We are more than likely not your ordinary family. We have never had family dinners, family game night, or a cleaning lady. Instead we go to stock shows together, and make cleaning the house a family effort.

She has faith in God's greater plan.

The Holy Word is what keeps me going. God is my savior and I live to serve him. Through good times and bad he has been by my side. I know that I will never get anything accomplished without him by my side. He is my saving grace.