Beaten Down

This post is for all those who have been beaten down throughout your life. To those that have struggled in life and have people in your life that didn't support you and told you that you couldn't; like I have. Even though you feel like you are going down a dark road,  that you are alone, that you can't do it - YOU CAN. Trust me. Sometimes doing down the road less taken is a hard road with sacrifice, betrayal, envy, all of the sins of all world combined will try to run you off course - don't falter, stand your ground and you will pull through. If you have faith in your heart and listen to your mind - it will guide you to happiness that you have never even dreamed of. 

I don't have the best of family and my friends could be evil at times but I have one thing that keeps me going - my dreams. I am one of those girls that love Disney, fairy-tales, Prince Charming, Magical worlds, and the fact that dreams do come true if you wish upon a star. After the real world hit me, I realized that wishing and dreaming is only part of the battle - that I need to work and fight to get what I have dream of every night, every daydream, every time I get bored in class, and when whole world comes crumbling down around me I fight even harder. No matter who has beaten me down, laughed at me, told me that I can't. Guess what. I CAN. I am doing it right now. At this very moment I am accomplishing much more than those that tear me down, belittle me, and I am living my path toward my dream. 

One day I will get the Prince Charming, the fairy-tale ending, magic will be all around me and I will live in a house by the sea, family and friends that really love for me and help people everyday. That is my dream and I know that I will reach it - and you will too. You just have to fight and ignore all of those that beat you down and become fearless. 

Dream.

Fight. 

Be free and fearless. 

Fearless

Inspirational. 

Passionate. 

Fearless. 

Loving. 

Leader. 

These are just a few words that I want to be - that I strive to be since I was small girl with my plastic headbands and jean skirts - I can't believe that was the fashion back then! My HOSA story doesn't begin like many others do, I was never really introverted nor scared of the stage, always kept a positive perspective on life - and live life to the fullest! 

I began HOSA when I was a senior in high school and thought that this would be a fantastic opportunity to start my medical career - I walked in and fell in love with my John Muir Health Chapter. I lived for the social events and became the Committee Chairperson of the Social Committee in my very first year! The next year I became the Vice-President, and in my 3rd year of HOSA I became the President - that very same year I ran for state officer and got voted and slated into the Vice- President of Membership in the Executive Council position - and I am absolutely THRILLED. I am so grateful and honored to be in this position! I can help so many people achieve their goals!

That is my dream, what I was born to do - to help others. I love when anyone gets that sparkle in their eye, a smile on their face, and that feeling of success or accomplishment - I love when I can help (even if it is just a little bit) a person or a group of people to accomplish anything - a test, a competition, getting them coffee - and I strive to help anyone and everyone at anytime! 

Besides helping others, I love to get to know people! I love hearing HOSA stories but I love hearing your personal story even more! What makes you tick, your issues in your life, what your favorite food is - I love to get to know YOU, not your resume or job, but YOU! So comment on my blog let me know if I can help you in any way, have a problem, or just want to talk about random things like football, mermaids, Game of Thrones, League of Legends, secret menu at Starbucks, How I Met Your Mother - I am here and I just can't wait to hear what you have to say! Please join me as I reveal parts of my life as a state officer - my professional business and juicy personal sides, talk about the latest decisions in HOSA, and all the updates from STATE! 

But, most importantly let me make your dream come true! Let me help you succeed in your goals, I want to make your dream your life instead of just a daydream. I am here because YOU motivated me to be the leader and person that I am becoming. You ignited my candle and set my heart aflame was motivation, dedication, and passion! So please let me give back to you in any way I can! Talk to you soon! 

A New Year is finally upon us and I am so excited to bring in the new year with fantastic HOSA spirit! I can't wait for the new innovations and events that are happening from California HOSA. But, tell me what would you like to see? What would you like to see again? What can we do better? What do you want to see more of?