How are you doing being stuck safe inside? I honestly don't even know how long it has been since I first stayed inside. I think this makes week 5 for me? Anyway, the first couple of weeks that I was inside I was fine with not have a routine/schedule. I was content with going to bed and waking up whenever, eating on a weird schedule, and sometimes sitting in bed way too long. /: But, as the weeks went on and I began to slack on doing the things that I needed to do (such as schoolwork) and I began to realize how I could be taking care of myself better when it came to sleep and eating habits, I challenged myself to start sticking to a schedule (a loose one might I add).


Ever since I have created a little more structure each day I have found my days to be more productive and my mood to be improved. Getting ready some days, eating well, working out, sleeping right, and setting aside focus time for work has helped me to feel better overall and keeps me focused on the tasks at hand.

Before I go on though I wanted to include a little disclaimer that I do not think following a schedule closely or staying busy is, or should be, your source of contentment or happiness. Rest is important and I have been so thankful for the slower pace recently as I'm sure we all are, at least to some degree. No amount of tasks completed, calories counted, or time spent following a schedule will fill the void of uncertainty or ease anxieties during times like these. If you're looking for true rest and hope during this time then His name is Jesus. If you don't know Him personally then email me and I would be ecstatic to talk to you about Him. (:

That being said, I do not follow the following routine to a tee nor do I stick to it every day. I also didn't sit down and figure this out in one day but instead just began to see a similar routine occur across many days. To be honest with you, sometimes my days look nothing like this, and others look more closely like it. In fact, weekends usually look completely different! This routine has just helped me to find motivation and has been a source of daily accountability for me.

So, to finally get to the reason you all are reading, here is my (general) quarantine routine:

9am (sometimes 8): I usually set my alarm for 9am though sometimes I will get up earlier. Once I scroll through social media, check my email (respond if needed), and maybe watch a couple YT videos, I will get up and eat breakfast. Then I will do my Bible reading for the day. This month I have been following along with @christiangirls April reading plan on IG (not sponsored I just genuinely like it!). Then I'll usually read a book (currently Radical by David Platt), make my bed, open my windows (cause ya know, a little sunshine goes a long way), and get ready (the extent to which I get ready depends on whether I have Zoom calls that day, to be honest).

10am: I try to start working an hour after I wake up and that usually means starting on one of my classes (out of the four). The specific class depends on if I have something due that day but I usually like to change up which one I start with. After one hour with one class, I'll usually start on another one and then stop for lunch or join my Zoom class. On Sundays, our church service goes live at 11am.

12pm: On Mondays and Wednesdays I have my Dance Appreciation Zoom class that I am on until 1:20pm. Other days I will eat lunch at this time and take a break with a TV show, book, or my phone.

1pm: Then I will start working on my third class of the day for an hour.

2pm: At this time I will work on my fourth class.

3pm: Whatever class(es) I still need to work on I will try to finish within an hour.

4pm: If I am done with my classes for the day I will then take about an hour to work on my blog or business. Sometimes that means creating social media posts, responding to emails, creating email campaigns and graphics, or other tasks that need to be completed.

5pm: New for me, this month I have been working out every single day following along with Blogilates April workout calendar (again not sponsored). Each day is about 45 minutes to an hour so I'll usually change, get out my mat, and struggle for the hour (jk but not really haha). On Wednesdays, I have a Bible study at 5:30pm.

6pm: By this time my family and I usually have dinner, chat, and catch up with our days, or play a game. I also like to go sit outside with our cats. On Wednesdays, I catch up with our small group at 7pm.

8pm: I'll try to get ready for bed at 8pm, though sometimes it will be a lot later. On Fridays, I also like to have "spa nights" and relax a little.

9pm: At 9pm I like to finish up on school or work if needed and then have free time with a TV show, hobby, book, YT, or a movie.

11pm-12am: Lastly, I try (keyword: try) to go to sleep at 11pm or 12am.

On the weekends, I will usually just stick to my morning routine and workout and then use the rest of the time to work on my blog or business, read, watch TV or a movie, work on a hobby, clean, hang out outside, or even drive around sometimes.

Today is Easter Sunday! Christians all around the world are rejoicing again for the resurrection of our Savior.


If we take a look back at the recount of the resurrection morning we can see the magnificence of the event and only begin to imagine what it must have been like to witness. Taking a look at the gospels gives us a glimpse into how the disciples reacted to Him coming back to life.

Matthew 28:8 says that once the angel of the Lord told both Mary's that Jesus had risen they "depart[ed] quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, [and] ran to tell his disciples the news". They believed the angel of the Lord when he told them that Jesus had risen and undoubtedly had a rush of many emotions. Continuing in verse 9 "just then Jesus met them and said "Greetings!" They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus told them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there."" The first thing that they did when seeing Jesus again for the first time was worshiped Him with reverence.

Looking at Mark 16:8 it says that the women "went out and ran from the tomb, because trembling and astonishment overwhelmed them". Luke says that the women were "perplexed...terrified and bowed down to the ground" (24:4-5). When Jesus was speaking with the disciples it says that "they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy" (verse 41).

In John's description of the resurrection, Mary Magdalene ran towards Jesus when seeing Him for the first time and the disciples "rejoiced when they saw the Lord" (20:20). Later, Simon Peter even "plunged into the sea" at the sight of Jesus (21:7).

In all of these accounts, there is a common theme of fear and astonishment but most importantly joy! They, understandably, had fear considering the raising of the dead does not happen regularly but that fear did not negate the joy that they felt. As Christians today we also get to take part in that same joy every day. Jesus is still alive today and His promises remain true not just then but now as well. Take a look at 1 Peter 1:8 which says "Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy".

If you have never read the resurrection story yourself I implore you to go take a look at it in the gospels. See for yourself how His sacrifice and resurrection was not just for that day and those people there that witnessed it, but also for today and us personally. He was thinking of you and me as well in His plan of redemption.

With the focus of Easter being the resurrection, it can be easy to forget that the story is not supposed to end there but continue. Right before Jesus ascended to heaven he had one last command for us all which is known as the Great Commission. Looking at Matthew 28:16-20, that command consists of making disciples, baptizing, and teaching all that He has commanded. We are called to continue the Easter celebration every day of our lives and share what it means with others. The joy that Easter provides did not end with Jesus's ascension to heaven but it continues through His work in us!

As we celebrate today, I challenge you to think about this question: What does His resurrection mean for us today and more specifically, your life?

Today is not about Easter bunnies and gift baskets but so much more. It is about the savior of the world overcoming death and ultimately offering a wonderful gift to each one of us! Let us hold onto the joy that he provides us and remember that nothing in this world is uncontrollable by God. He has overcome it all! He is risen! ♥

Well, today I turn 20 years old. I don't know if it is just that number that is mindblowing or the fact that I am no longer a teenager. Either way, I can't believe that it is April 5, 2020.

If you saw my post that I did last year on my birthday titled "18 Things I Learned While I Was 18" then you would know what this post is about. If not then go read that post and then come back to this one so that you can read about the lessons that I learned this past year.


Without further ado here are 19 things that I learned while I was 19. Going along with last year's disclaimer, some of these points are more thought-provoking than others and others are just great reminders.