Try, try, try again..

I've tried a journal, a diary, a notebook. Now, it's time to try a blog.

I've often found while writing various things such as research papers, short stories, poems, and even college application essays, I leave this world and enter a new one. I feel empowered, at peace, and most importantly, happy. My mother always told me that writing was the best therapy. Then, once I started seeing my lovely therapist, she just regurgitated the information my mom had been telling me for years: writing is the best therapy. I have tried writing in journals and diaries. I can't even tell you how many journals have been tossed after I wrote in them for a week, then lost interest. I am determined to utilize this therapeutic resource. I was always taught, if you fail, try again. The only true failure is the one who stops trying.

After following the blog of my friend, Kristian, as well as one created by a woman my mom went to school with, I decided I would give this a shot. It's a way to document events in my life, vent, and just have a little bit of fun. Who doesn't love fun, right?

For those of you who may not know me well, here's a little autobiography.

My name's Gabrielle. I am a rising senior and let me just say, I'm pumped. I'll be celebrating my eighteenth year of life here soon, and I am utterly blessed with everything I have. Looking back four or five years, I would have never expected to be the person I am today. Some have told me I've changed, and I agree, I have changed..for the better. I am a stronger, happier, more grateful and loving person than I ever expected myself to be. I give all the credit to my mother, who, no matter how annoying I get, always loves me and is by my side, and my Lord. I can never thank either of them enough for giving me what I have today.

Religion is becoming a very crucial and large factor in my day to day life. I have always been a "Christian", but not until recently did I ever understand what that really meant for me and my life. I have learned tolerance and acceptance. I accept and admire all religions, no matter how different they are from my own. It just so happens, Christianity is the way for me. It keeps me intact when all I want to do is crumble. I pray everyone on this planet finds the thing that makes them feel that way. We all deserve it.

 My blog title, la vie est belle, how original. It is true, though. Life is beautiful even at the ugliest times. I want the point of this blog to outline the bad, but get to the beautiful core that lies underneath all the bad. I suppose we will just have to see how it goes.

I feel hopeful about this. After just writing that little bit, I feel fantastic. What have I learned from this little escapade? A mama knows things, sometimes you just have to try a few times before you see it. :)

"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try" -Gail Devers

xo,
GL