I sigh as I look in the mirror. My hair is a mess, my face just had an outbreak of acne, and I feel depressed. I've worked on trying to get a hairstyle right for an hour, and I just can't make it look like the picture online. Finally, I give up and settle for… Continue reading Beauty, Insecurities, and Contentment
Tears streamed down my face. I had tried so hard to follow the rules and had failed. I was stuck and didn't know what to do. I'm in a big, Bible believing family, and I have gone to church all my life. I would say that I've always seemed pretty religious. I've seemed to be… Continue reading My Testimony
Hey there, everyone! Today you're in for a special treat. Olivia White, a blogger from the Rebelution blog, wrote this post for you! She also writes at her blog, oliviamorganwhite.com. Thanks, Olivia! -Rachel Aburrido is the spanish word for “bored” or “boring”, not to be confused with the name for beans, meat, and cheese wrapped in… Continue reading Guest Post: How Being Bored and Alone Made Me a Better Person (Olivia White)
Have you ever heard the term "emotional roller coaster "? I feel that it describes teen-girl emotions pretty well. Recently, I felt like I was on the "good "side of my mood swings. Here is what has been helping me: 1. Exercise This is super simple, but extremely essential. Just run away from those "down… Continue reading Taming the “Roller Coaster”
Track is hard. I'll be honest with you and tell you I'm not a runner. I got 16th in a mile race (last) and I was lapped. I try hard, but I am sometimes discouraged. Still, I'm thankful. Why? Because I now know what it's like to be last. I know what it's like to… Continue reading How Humility Hit Me In the Face
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