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i have been amazed lately about how much my life has changed in the past year.

last year at this time, i started getting sick. i went to urgent care countless times and was told over and over that i had the flu.

last year at this time, i never thought i would be diagnosed with a chronic, incurable disease that i had never heard of.

last year at this time, i did not know the pain and fatigue that my body was about to go through.

last year at this time, i met a boy and fell hard for him. my own insecurities got in the way and that boy was the first boy in my life to break my heart.

last year at this time, i never thought i would meet a different boy six months later and i would love him more than i knew was possible.

last year at this time, my relationship with god was struggling big time. i was telling him what i wanted and not stopping to listen to what he wanted. i was disobedient and willing to turn my back on him when i didn't get what my way.

last year at this time, i had no idea that god was going to send me 5,000 miles away from home to mend our relationship in the middle of poverty, brokenness and despair.

looking back over the past year, i can't believe how much i've grown..spiritually, mentally, emotionally. it's amazing to see god's plans that have been laid out for me (both good and bad). and while everything didn't make sense at the time, it's all starting to come full circle and i could not be more happy.