This first post is going to be a short one, but I wanted to talk about why I decided to start my blog. Recently, I have dealt with all of the typical life changes a freshmen in college goes through. I experienced being on my own for the very first time; a phenomenon a kid dreams about from the first day they experience the teen angst of wanting to do what they want, when they want. Four years prior- my freshmen year of high school- I had been diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a rare connective tissue disorder caused by lack of collagen in the body. Even though high school for me was characterized by doctors appointments, new medical discoveries and diagnoses, and the battle of a sickly body, I always had hope that college would be different for me. I expected my first semester in college to be "my time," a place where I would be free to do me and finally have all my health issues under control. However, after just two weeks in college my world was rocked when I experienced one of the worst flare ups in my health problems I had ever gone through, one the I still am dealing with today. I was quickly reminded that this is not in fact "my time" nor will it ever be. What you can expect from this blog are posts about my life as a freshmen in college battling with EDS and Anxiety Disorder while humbly experiencing the daily graces of a loving, providing God.
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