Monday Motivation: A Season For Everything (Also, I'm BACK!)

I'm back y'all! Hopefully for good this time! If you didn't know, I took time off from blogging because my life got a lot overwhelming. My health has been a constant source of difficulty for me over the past five years since I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I tried to go back to college this Spring after a major surgery (in October), but it turns out a major Crohn's flare was just an insurmountable obstacle and everything became incredibly difficult at college. I withdrew from school last week and now I'm back at home unfortunately. I'll be taking time to work with doctors to improve my health, and doing whatever I can mind, body, and spirit to heal. I'm also hoping to do a lot in terms of advocating for Crohn's and other chronic illnesses.
 The way I look at it, this experience is just a speed bump. I'm on a great path. I have a great future. I'm doing great things, and I'm excited about that. There's a season for every thing, and right now I KNOW I need to take care of myself and my health.

I know God would never steer me wrong. I spent so much time before I withdrew last month crying and stressed out. Praying for an answer that all along was right in front of me. Let me just say, my health is already improving now that I am home and taking care of my body and spirit. I know this is what I need right now.
I encourage everyone to listen to themselves and God more, because even when it seems like you "can't" you probably can and need to.

Ignore anyone who tells you you're not good enough. Even that part of yourself that sometimes wants to call you a loser. Because I dealt with that girl a lot last month, and let's face it, she's not helpful! God is on your side and he has a reason and a plan for everything you're going through.

Hang in there. Keep praying and keep going.


Oh and bear with me if I'm a little all over the place with posts. I'm hoping to be back to this but I really don't know what the next few months will be like now that I'm home. Glad to be back though!

Hope this finds you happy and healthy,
Hannah

Saturday Instagram Roundup 2

Hosted by Sara at Pearls & Curls

I'm just going to go ahead and jump in to this week! It was a good week- I moved back to college!

Sayin goodbye to my puppies was so hard!

New year, new dorm! Happy to be back! 

I obviously had to do my nails for my first day of classes!
This is OPI If You Moust You Moust, my favorite pink! 

My Lilly sale order came in! 

A pretty day on campus is always nice.

I came home Friday to take care of my puppy, but it was just Juno and I when I got home. 

Wild Gracie finally resting after her surgery.

A little craft project I did for my dorm! I'll have instructions on the blog this week! 

Hope you had a great week!
Stay beautiful,
Hannah

Saturday Instagram Link Up

I'm excited to be doing my first link up with my blogging friend Sara! Sara's blog, Pearls & Curls has grown a lot lately and she's doing a great job! Definitely check it out, she's a sweet girl and has great taste.

Anyway, I'll be doing this every Saturday! It will be a great visual reminder of what was going on every week. I think it will also encourage me to take more photos on Instagram, which is always great.
Oh, and make sure to follow me on Instagram: @hannahrachelb

This week was a little light on Instagram because I had to travel for a bunch of doctor's appointments. But here are 4 photos that sum up the first week of the New Year! 

I was having a really tough day, and getting really nervous about going back to college when I came home to this. My ADPi sisters sent me a really sweet card wishing me well. It's little things like this that make a huge difference. 

New lipstick! MAC Apres Chic and Party Parrot!

My Leopard Kilty Minnetonka Mocs came in! So excited to wear them more! 

My sleepy Gracie girl.

Bath and Body Works Sale! 

Sweet girls taking a nap. 

So that was this week! Check out the rest of the IG recaps on Sara's blog!

Stay beautiful,
Hannah