#and am given a peace that surpasses all understanding and as promised guards both soul and mind

[redpiperfox]

If I listened out everything I've walked through, objectively, this past semester, I think it might seem like the hardest several months you've ever heard from me.

It might sound overwhelming and horrible and that I'm barely treading water, and at the time of writing this, I will admit that it feels like I'm failing in most areas of life and the areas I'm not are so sorely misunderstood, misrepresented, and misconstrued that they feel like added burdens to my troubles.

But I had known some of this burden coming into the semester. I had realized, and accordingly, run to where my strength comes from, and carefully kept connections only to where I knew God's wisdom and grace would come from. God decided that I wouldn't be able to attend church much this semester. He decided to push my confidence in my own skills to the edge. He broke down my pride and slowly builds it into something more solid, firm in humility. And He also put my support systems through some of the hardest, most stressful stretches of life. He overwhelmed and tested people around me, in times where I did not even feel adequate to turn around and support them.

He gave me a warning bell of the final lap my grandpa has on this side of eternity. Label it "dying" if you will, but my grandpa's been "dying" for 15 years and altho he's only just lost his license to drive, can still out talk everyone around him. [Edit before this posts: Grandpa died a month later. We were in his hospital rooms, his final breath literally on my mom's face. We were singing and praying for two hours around his body after. It was sacred and holy in ways I cannot describe. I took an exam and did a final presentation the day after and with my sister and cousin, the three grandchildren gave eulogies that weekend. And then I went into finals week. A series of details that doesn't seem like I should attach the word "precious" to them, but I do.]

My God sounds like He's robbing me, doesn't He? If I list the facts, it sounds like a horrid trial. I don't think that idea had ever crossed my mind until I realized I didn't have the words to explain my last little lifetime without someone looking at me in horror.

So here is my attempt:

I had been talking to my sister, about the importance of giving children solid "affirmations" to hold onto, not just for them in that moment, because they will not understand it fully then, but more for the person they will grow into, small and scared and in a big chaotic world. Let me give an example of a good one:

"My God is so big. So strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do."

Nothing? How often do we think about that I wonder, and what it implies? Nothing? So then the things that I wanted Him to do that did not come to pass.... not because He cannot... and if He will not, and I know He works all things together for His children's good and His glory, and my chief end is to glorify Him... hmm... not something a preschooler thinks, but when we do?

Or how about:

"Jesus loves me, this I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He is strong!"

That second one covers the sufficiency of scripture, the power and grace of God, and our inadequacy in our own will. Human depravity, God's sufficiency, Christ's work in justification, sanctification, and glorification, that's a whole theological lecture in there! A rhyme and affirmation the preschooler might declare and believe simply and wholeheartedly, but might make the early adult stumble a little. Faith like a child looks a little harder than it sounds now.

Now for this song I picked and my little life update to finally make sense.

Those truths? Those affirmations and beliefs and intellect? Your brain is a muscle you strengthen or lose, and the intellect of faith is no different. Fighting the good fight and the race well run is a path of God renewing His child, in His child's deepening desire to look to Him and know Him more. Because knowing Him more is going from "My God is so Big" between two little hands, to "My God is so Big" in seeing His handiwork in each and every little detail.

The practice of seeing God weaving Christ from Genesis to Revalation, is to suddenly see it from your birth to death. The study of David and all his sin and God using him to lead a nation He set apart from the rest for His purposes, is to see God working through a sinful preacher's words and a stumbling Church's hands, and building a community of His purposes of reaching to save.

So I entered this semester like that. Knowing I would be stripped and exhausted and stretched thin and lost for words. Knowing that even this moment where I'm struck with the clarity of a thousand words would be rare and far between. Knowing my flesh and weakness would roar an uglier shade than I care to admit, and I would hear myself saying self-pitying loops when I could barely keep my eyes open, or keep my fingers from complaining.

So I did what anyone with forsight does, and I storm-weathered.

I hate complaining. It has no business in a Christian's life. To complain is to question a perfect God's perfect plan and call it imperfect and inadequate, because from who else does all detail flow? It is to claim wisdom over the wisdom-giver. But it is easy, and it is easy in the company of other sore hearts. And where the tongue writes it goads the heart, so that the heart gives black, bloody ink to the tongue, and a vicious cycle of digging yourself to a hole where God is suddenly nowhere in sight is done rather easily. And I personally decided I needed to learn to guard the pattern of my tongue, and till I did, I needed to guard where my tongue had power. Which is why, when I am full of praise, like a child validating good behavior, I make extra effort to pour out my words fully and true-- not because I have mastered any art or claim any pride in it, but because it is a good practice for me to guard my heart "desperately deceitful above all else, who can know it?" And then I fed my heart from a fresh well that promises to never run dry, and my lens of the world grew brighter.

So yes. These past months have been hard, truthfully objective. It has been trying and draining and there are days I have felt like drowning.

But thanks be to the God of wonderous mercies. Who promises to answer when we call, and urges me to call upon Him more. Who carries me when I don't look upon Him. Who weaves a tapestry more magnificent than I can imagine, to be revealed on the other side of eternity.

Job never learned why He was robbed so severely. He never needed to. God showed him something better. He showed Himself. And to see God in everything? What more do I need to see than heaven's light leaving fingerprints and blooming flowers for me to pick?

So I say, having walked these months with my eyes searching and never failing to find My God, that these have been the dearest, most precious months, and lift up a song of thanksgiving, over how He has blessed me, time and time again, in my shortcoming and in my weakness, in my heart and in my testimony of witness, may it be that He was lifted high.

[buggie-hagen]

Sermon for Sixth Sunday of Easter (5/17/20)

Primary Text | John 14:15-21

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Dear People of God,

         Jesus said, “I will not leave you orphaned, I am coming to you. The world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live.” With these words we know that God has not abandoned us. An orphan is someone who has lost their parents to death. Who are parents but your primary caregivers, the people who provide you with food and clothing and love, so that you grow into a fine human being? When someone becomes an orphan, they’ve lost that very necessary support system for life.  Most likely, they will be left to fend for themselves, to scrape the bottom of the barrel for the basic necessities of life. And, if such an orphan afflicted with disease or famine, they will be among the first to lose their lives. But it is not so for you who are the children of Christ. For Christ himself has promised not to leave you as an orphan. You are not abandoned, and you are never alone. The promise that Christ is with you is so important right now in this time of pandemic. I’m sure many of us are tempted to believe God is not with us, or perhaps have long given up hope. Everything the virus has caused, whether you have endured the disease itself, the death of loved ones, the loss of your financial stability, the aggravation of family strife, or you have experienced much fear and loneliness--even now, because God is faithful, you have the promise that Christ is with you—and not just in some heavenly way, but he is with you in the flesh. Though you cannot see him, he is right here, right now. Because he lives, you also will live. That is the promise of the resurrection. Wherever his Word is, there he is also. You are not orphans, but beloved children of God. Jesus is the mother hen, who cares for, feeds, and protects the chicks.

         Jesus said, “They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.” To love Jesus is to keep his Word and do them—that is, both to love God and to love neighbor. This is an affront to those who love only themselves. It is an offence to those whose love is one that puts itself above all others—the universe rotates around them. Jesus’ words are an obstacle for those whose love comes with strings attached—that is, an artificial love that seeks its own power and glory at the expense of others. Unfortunately, artificial love is the dominant love of the world. We must always pray and ask the Lord to preserve us from such artificial love. And then, we must ask the Lord to give us the will to love freely and without charge. Just as our Lord loved us freely and without charge. When we have this authentic love, we know that the Father loves us also and that Jesus will reveal himself to us.

         This Jesus reveals himself in both his death and resurrection—for he is the crucified and risen Lord. In his crucifixion he took on all the sin of the world, and in his death, he put death itself to death. On the third day he rose again. And in so doing, he fulfilled his own words, “Because I live, you also will live.” And because of all this, we have immense comfort, hope, assurance, blessedness, and the joy of God. Sin, death, the devil, the worries and trials of this world do not get to define you. You are defined by the Word of God, who has redeemed you by grace. And he has not left you orphaned. He has given you himself as the buoy and anchor of your soul and body. You are baptized. And if you are baptized you have forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. When life seeks to scare or harm you, make the sign of the holy cross, and say, “I am baptized. And, if I am baptized, I belong to God.” And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen.

[dustydahlin]

Roadmap to Joy - Phil. 4:4-9

In this article, I am going to elaborate on a very familiar Scripture which highlights the "roadmap to joy." My objective is to present one of the Bible's answers to how the believer is to practice joy - a practice that leads the heart to greater satisfaction in Christ!

In my previous studies, "The Joy Problem," and "How to experience more Joy - According to Jesus," I sought the Lord to answer some very challenging concepts about joy. I found joy was a much deeper topic than I had ever imagined, and I have found my life enriched by the answers I uncovered. If you have not yet read those articles, I want to encourage you to do so. In those articles, you will find my preferred definition of joy, the answer to how joy can be both a promise to the believer and an instruction the believer is responsible to practice, and Jesus' description for how the believer can experience more joy in the Lord. If you have not read those articles, I would start there. They will help to lay the foundation for this study.

 Today, I want to discuss a VERY familiar Scripture with you. Undoubtedly, this is a Scripture you know well. You can probably even quote it from memory. Philippians 4:4-9. This Passage has been the subject of countless sermons and teachings over the years. It is an inspired, deep, and sacred Text from which entire books have been written. Rather than providing a full exegesis of this Scripture, I want to highlight just one facet of it. I will be asking the Lord's help to communicate the principle it contains regarding joy. Here is what it says:

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you" (Phil. 4:4-9). 

 (Dusty’s Bible Recommendation)

This Passage is so interesting because it highlights heaven's directive for joy. Here, God commands His people to practice joy. (The imperative to "rejoice" can be understood as the command to express joy.) For fear the urgency of this message may be missed, the instruction is repeated for emphasis. "Rejoice… rejoice" (4:4). Not only are we instructed to rejoice once - but twice. Two times we are told to practice joy! And as if that were not clear enough, God inspires Paul to include the limit-shattering qualification of "always" in this command. Joy is not something that is supposed to be practiced once. It is not that this command for joy is fulfilled only at the conversion of the believer. Rather, this is the instruction for the regular, active, and ongoing response of the Christian. You can practically hear the voice of God declaring, "I have told you once, and, now, I will say it again! I tell you to rejoice. I want you to express and rehearse the joy that only I can give the weary heart."

 This is seen even more clearly in the Greek. In the original language, both references for rejoicing are written in the present active imperative. Without getting overly technical, this means it is incumbent upon the believer to practice joy! As believers, you and I are to remain regularly obedient to the command to practice joy. Always! The emphasis is upon the responsibility of the believer to walk in joy. To practice it. To practice that which we know we already have in Christ. This is similar to the instruction found in 1 Thess. 5:16-18:

 "Rejoice always… for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 

 There seems to be no further emphasis that could possibly be added! It is a strong command to express joy. Like a father to his children, the imperative is given. The words are repeated. The qualifications are explained. And, as you and I will discover below, the exact outline for how to obey this command is offered.

 The Roadmap to Joy: 

 After having given the clear directive to practice joy in verse 4, God (through the pen of Paul) discloses how to satisfy the command for joy. In the proceeding verses of this Passage, you and I will find the exact instructions for how we can begin practicing joy - today. Look at the instructions that follow the imperative for joy, starting in verse 5:

 "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you" (Phil. 4:4-9). 

This Passage is amazing. The first direction to you and I is "let your reasonableness be known to everyone." While the English Standard Version translates the Greek word "reasonableness," It can also be understood as "equity, fairness, or gentleness" - referring to the overarching conduct of the Believer toward others. (Reference it's usage in James 3:17-18). This seems to be nothing less than a practical instruction for service-based worship. This concept is seen elsewhere in Paul's writings. Because of His Jewish heritage, His understanding of worship deeply surpasses the limitation of Western thought. For the most part, today, worship is usually limited only song and praise. Worship, as God had inspired the apostle to demonstrate, was expressed in serving others. This can be most clearly seen in Rom. 12:1-2, where God demonstrates true worship as being expressed in serving others. In short, we worship God by serving others.

 (Dusty’s Recommendation)

And this is exactly what is seen here. The first landmark on the roadmap to joy is that of our "reasonableness" toward others. It is the way you and I conduct ourselves toward others. The way we worship God by serving those around us. The way we earnestly follow the example of Jesus Christ by living lives of obedience to the will of God. This is worship! This is how you and I  can practice joy. According to this Passage, one of the ways that our joy is expressed and rehearsed is through making the intentional effort to worship God through serving others. We already have gratitude for all that Christ has accomplished for us. You and I already know the joy of receiving Messiah's atoning work. Now, we get to practice that joy through glad acts of service.

 The second landmark to the roadmap of joy is meditation. This is seen in the charge to reflect upon the Lord. This instruction for meditation opens, first, with a call to reflect upon the Lord Himself. It reminds the soul that "The Lord is at hand." You and I can reflect upon God. We can recall the blessed promise of His closeness. He is always present with, and in, His people. Also, we can reflect upon the promise of Messiah's return. He will come again and restore all things. The Lord. His goodness. His presence. We can meditate upon our God. The charge to meditate is continued in the phrase, "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." Not only can we allow our minds to drift to the glories of God, Himself, but we can also practice joy by reflecting upon His works. All that God has done, is doing, and will do. Our God is personal. He regularly works in the lives of His people. Human history is the canvas upon which God regularly paints. Christian meditation (which is different from eastern meditation) focuses the eye of the heart upon the indelible colors of the glory of the Lord. As we make the efforts to meditate upon our Savior and His work, you and I can learn to satisfy the command to practice joy.

 (Dusty’s Recommendation)

The third landmark on the roadmap to joy is prayer. This is seen in the phrase, "in everything by prayer and supplication… let your requests be made known to God." In a study I performed on "how to hear from God," I described the discipline of prayer in this way:

 This is another staple Christian discipline. Prayer is the heart of man communicating with the heart of God. Prayer includes offering thanks, petitions, and confessions to the Lord. The practice of prayer is of insurmountable value! It moves the heart of God to act on behalf of His people, it moves the heart of man to be transformed after the image of Christ, and it trains us to greater sensitivity to hear from God. When training yourself to hear from God, we would encourage you to pray with an answer-conscience expectation. It is good to practice prayer that seeks God, but it is also good to practice prayer that listens for God to respond.

 Prayer is one of the greatest treasures of the spiritual life in Christ. Unlike other religions, the God of the Christian faith is personal. He is close. He cares. When we pray, we practice joy. Prayer is one of the means by which we can connect with God and rehearse the joy our hearts regularly attempt to hide from us (Jer. 17:9).

 The fourth landmark on the roadmap to joy is that of thanksgiving. Thankfulness is a discipline that accompanies the other spiritual disciplines. In our prayers, worship/service, and meditations, we can practice expressions of gratitude. Thanksgiving is another means by which we can satisfy the command to practice joy. So much can be said about this ancient spiritual discipline. For a deep dive on this particular topic, I want to recommend the book Militant Thankfulness: An Essential Practice for a Full Spiritual Life. In order to keep this article concise, you and I can summarize this landmark in this way: thanksgiving is the discipline of looking for every opportunity to set the mind and heart upon the many blessings Christ has already bestowed upon us. As we do so, and as we learn to express and communicate our gratitude, we practice joy.

 (Dusty’s Recommendtion)

According to this Passage, the command to practice joy is satisfied through the following disciplines: worship/service, meditation, prayer, and thanksgiving. It is incredible to me that God would instruct the believer to rejoice - to practice and express joy. God has given us access to "every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places" (Eph. 1:3), and the command to practice joy is the instruction to access that which we have already been given. This is certainly one of the ways we can "live up to what we have already attained" (Phil. 3:16). I find it breathtaking that God would not only desire the world to witness the joy He has given the believer, but that He would long for the Christian to experience more and more of the joy He has made available to us. I pray you will discover what I have learned; I pray you will practice joy and have greater experiences in the presence of Christ

[kailasquires]

In Case You Missed It...2017 In a Nutshell

In 2017 I pulled a bit of a Disappearing Act, and deactivated most of my online and social media presence, which was already pretty limited to begin with. This was somewhat of a cleanse for me, as I gave up drinking alcohol and deleted my Instagram account for the entire year, and deactivated my Facebook for a large part of the year. I must say that life without drinking and excessive social media browsing has forced me to engage in alot more self-reflection and for that reason I’ve decided to re-introduce my blog. I tend to be a pretty private individual, but for my final activity in 2017 I wanted to be open and vulnerable.

There’s no real topic for this post, but it’s centered around personal life, career, faith and relationships. Instead of simply boring you with a long monologue, I’ve chosen to create a list of 50 things I experienced, learned or appreciated this year. I hope you enjoy. 

Top 50 List of 2017

1. There’s power in the tongue. Start speaking things into existence ! 2. Time is of the essence, so live your best life while you’re still alive 3. That being said, don’t try to rush things. God willing we have 70+ years on this Earth, and that’s a lot of time to fill with love, laughs, accomplishments, failures and new experiences 4. My year sober taught me to be bold, shoot my shot and take the things I wanted in life. Lesson Learned: If you need help with something, don’t hesitate to ask. If you want something, Go GET IT!  5. Don’t ever rely on another person for your happiness. If you haven’t found your happy place whilst being alone, that just means you haven’t spent enough quality time with yourself 6. My brother wins Dad of the year, and I’ll fight anyone on that 7. I love to receive and give feedback. If we’re not constantly improving ourselves, what’s the point of living? 8. Jesus was a servant, spreading love and salvation to all. In the end, The Word of God will ultimately judge us, so I’m making sure I’m aligned with His Word  9. The way to my heart is comedy and food 10. Maggie is one of the most resilient people I know. Keep shining SB!  11. Applying to business school was one of the most arduous, mentally draining and stressful processes of my life, but I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat :-) 12. Child rearing/parenting is one of the greatest responsibilities a person can undertake, and it often goes unappreciated or unnoticed. No parent is perfect, but it’s important to still say thanks to the ones who raised you. THANK YOU MOM & DAD!!! You did an incredible job with my brother & I  13. If a person de-prioritizes you, don’t get angry or question why. Instead respect their decision and repurpose your efforts elsewhere 14. MLT  is one of the greatest organizations I’ve ever been a part of. My MBA prep class is filled with impressively talented, accomplished and fun black and brown folks. I’m forever grateful for the experience I’ve had with you amazing people #BosslandAwaits #CoachJTaughtMe 15. I dated a man with whom things just seemed to click naturally. He was honest, funny, caring, and NOT petty(lol). I believe we both brought out a side of each other that those around us had never seen, and for that I’m thankful. Although this kind of puppy love is exciting and heart-warming it is often times short-lived 16. Chance the Rapper was my favorite artist of the year. He has a God given talent and I pray he never stops shining his light    17. Noise canceling headphones are the best thing to ever happen to a New Yorker who enjoys a quiet commute to and from work. #ThankYouBose 18. I believe in every single one of my friends wholeheartedly and am proud to say that I’m surrounded by incredible people who I am 100% certain will be the industry leaders of tomorrow #WholeTeamWinning 19. Fellas..When I love, I love DEEP and can be a bit crazy at times. Enter at your own risk. *evil smile* 20. But I’m hella fun and you’d have amazing life experiences with me lol 21. I should’ve bought Bitcoins back in the day when I kept telling people to invest. Note to self: Heed your own advice  22. Emotional Labor is real 23. Black women are Dope! 24. People who don’t fit the description in the above comment should NOT take offense to that. I’m sure you’re all amazing as well, I just think that this group of individuals needs to hear it more often. 25. When Isi tells you to wear a life jacket, DO IT!!! Thanks again for saving me from drowning off the coast of San Andres into the Caribbean Sea :-*  26. 🗣Life is too short to waste time dealing with fickle people  27. This scripture single-handedly helped me fight against all the angst I felt while applying to business schools:  “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” - Philippians 4: 6-7 28. I find it terribly rude when people don’t return phone calls or texts. Like I know you saw my message, the least you could do is say “ok” lol.  #PetPeeves 29. I held up an Uhaul distribution center over a disagreement and went on a twitter rant the next morning; Probably the most gangsta moment of my life, and a great showcase of my millennial sense of entitlement #SorryNotSorry 30. Everyone should engage in the self reflective, soul searching elements of the business school application process: it’s always necessary to press pause on life and take an inventory on where you are and where you say you’d like to be in the future  31. Bikram yoga was one of my favorite practices of the year. I always left feeling empowered and rejuvenated 32. I find inspiration in almost everyone I come in contact with. I’m amazed by people’s stories and wish we could publicly recognize everyday people more often. Low key, I wish I could meet every person in the world.  33. In hindsight, not getting my promotion at work in 2016 was the wake up call I needed to grab a hold of my life 34. I would love to work for Bain & Company in 2 years #SpeakingItIntoExistence 35. All Men Are Trash!!!!!!! 36. Good guys of the world, don’t take offense to the previous statement but with the rise of this #MeToo movement it’s become so apparent how many men impose their hypermasculinity upon us women (ie. inappropriate touching, unsolicited peen pics, street harassment etc.)  37. Barbados might actually be paradise, and it took me 26 years and a vacation with my friend to realize it. Moral of the story: some of the greatest treasures in life might be right in front of your eyes, you just need the right circumstance to help you see it  38. I love to see people smiling and enjoying nice hardy laughs 39. I tried Ramen for the first time this year and it blew my mind!!!! Gotta go to Japan ASAP! 40. Never trust when a man says “I can’t” because when he says I can’t, he ain’t a man. Okay maybe I stole this from Love & Basketball, but I’ve learned it’s so true though! lol   41. I want my next relationship to be God-centered. Period 42. Moving to Harlem has been incredible!! I love the culture, communal harmony and overall liveliness of the area. I can only imagine what the place was like during the Harlem Renaissance #RespectTheCulture 43. This year I limited my traveling to save money and focus on the GMAT, but I still was able to sneak in a few new cities: Budapest(Hungary), Salzbergen(Germany),Medellin(Colombia), Albuquerque, Tulsa and Greenville!  44. One of the best things about moving back to NY is being able to minister  at my home church again, as the resident saxophonist. I feel so much more fulfilled on Sunday mornings 45. This year i was determined to rid myself of gossip, idle talk, & foul language. I’m hoping to speak peace and prosperity into people’s life from now on #BuildingABetterMe 46. In a relationship, “women cannot go backwards in lifestyle” . Chris Rock taught me… 47. God has been too good to me to just sit on my gifts and talents. Laziness is far from Godliness. Disclaimer: This is not a direct quote from the Bible, just my own interpretation haha 48. This year I tried to be very intentional about the words I speak to myself and others. These days I find it’s so easy to say empty words, make & break promises and to be a “yes woman”. I’m hoping to be more genuine and true to my heart from now on 49. I’ve tried dating apps for a bit this year, and still think there’s nothing like meeting someone organically in a cafe or at a nice bashment. However, I can say there are some gems that are so hidden that you need to mine for them electronically ;-) #CoffeeMeetsBagel 50. By God’s Grace I was accepted into all 3 business schools that I applied to. Next year I’ll either be moving to Boston, Philly or Chicago. See you later NYC, I’ll be back in no time :) #WontHeDoIT

Thanks for listening. Peace n Love 

Kaila