Living in the Now

          The first week of high school can be the most awful week of your life! Trust me, it’s like sixth grade all over again. Trying to fit in and realizing that you actually have to think about what you’re going to do when you are out of the house is really, really stressful.
          Of course, for homeschoolers, it’s a little different.
In my case, the worst thing that has happened to me in high school is realizing that my grades ACTUALLY count. What a shocker! What am I supposed to do with all of this homework I suddenly have?
          School is all fun and games until it counts for college.
Honestly, I’m just having a little fun with you. The thing is, we can probably all relate to the challenges of starting over again.
           New school years are hard for everyone, but it’s important to make the most out of it because this is the only 2015 we will ever have. This article isn’t just for the freshmen at GRACELUBBOCK Homeschool Group. It doesn’t matter if you’re five or fifty, I want YOU to read this article, laugh, and embrace the moment. Carpe Diem, people!
            Living “in the now” is super important because you can get caught up in planning too far ahead or stressing about the past.
            What’s happening around you is “life.” It’s good to be alive, but many times we miss it. Just imagine if Newton missed the apple, or if Columbus was so caught up in the previous voyage that he couldn’t see America right in front of his very eyes. Suppose Noah was so focused on what everyone else was doing that he couldn’t build the ark. Since everyone came from Noah, where would that leave us? We’d all be washed up!
          This year I want to challenge everyone to see the time that God has given us. Let’s live today, because tomorrow has enough trouble on its own.