Its really been since March? Thats insane! So much has happened since then, so much I know I’ve chosen not to share just because I wanted to protect my heart and mind from a lot of the responses I thought I might get. Its crazy though because if you follow me on Instagram (@oliviairiogyen) you might have a better understanding of what I’m referring to and Instagram is so much more responsive and judgmental than a blog post. I guess blogging is a bit scarier because you don’t know who is actually reading your posts…and you have so much more room to express yourself…that, for me, usually ends in draft posts. I’m not sure if I’m ranting or just being weird but the point is, is that a lot of crap has gone down in the last like 6-9 months. Im sitting on a really comfy bean bag in my family room of my apartment. I can see the ocean from where I’m sitting, which is so nice!

I don’t even know really where to start or how to go about introducing this but I no longer live in Miami..I live in West Palm Beach and go to school at a small university called Palm Beach Atlantic University.. PBA for short. Life has been a dream the last few weeks. So much wonderful change. This time last year, I was looking up places to live in Miami. I was DYDING to get out. I wanted to live on my own. This time last year I also wanted to study the old testament and started a bible study called from Genesis to Jesus and craved the history of everything that happen before Jesus. Now I’m living in my own apartment, looking out over the ocean and studying ministry, which include in depth classes about the bible. HOWS THAT FOR AN ANSWERED PRAYER!?!?!?

A few things I’ve noticed since moving: Im still a depressed person. I was diagnosed with depression in January. Part of me was hoping that if I moved away and got a “fresh start” I would all of a sudden no longer be depressed… NEWS FLASH: It doesn’t work that way homie. Has my life an relationship with Jesus positivly flourished??? uhhhh YAAAA. But it still doesn’t take away my feelings of loneliness and sleepiness and disengagement. Those things just don’t go away. Instead I’ve been transparent with my parents, roommates and friends about where I’m at. Ive been able to allow to be prayed over (something I was NOT about). Ive accepted this as a blessing which is really cool. Ok this is boring.. moving on:)))

My soul is happy, sometimes my mind gets low buy my overall soul is content. For the first time in a long time I feel as though my soul can rest in the contentment of the Lord. I also learned how to long board and then impulsively bought one:)) I became a spin instructor at school and can confidently say I love my life. Which is solid, in my opinion. Im staring at my pool from my balcony and it looks so nice. I think I might go read down there and get some sun. If you read this, and it somehow made you happy, I’m glad, shoot me a text or a DM and tell me how your life is going, Id love to chat!

xoxoxo- Liv

Be joyful always — Thessalonians 5:16