Inspiration

There are several people that I look to for inspiration. Inspiration to be happy, inspiration to keep going, inspiration to be a better person, just inspiration. So I want to do a blog post about my inspirations:

Coach Downs:
 In eighth grade, I had no friends, which was just a continuation of seventh grade year for me. I had just recently moved to Farmington, and I knew close to no one. On top of that I was in my awkward stage. Yes, the awkward stage. I had braces. I had recently plucked my eyebrows too short. I had long bangs that I hid behind. I. Was. Awkward.
I was lucky enough to get Coach Downs as my health teacher. I had never had him as a teacher before, but everyone raved about him. He was one of those people that can make anyone smile. So, on my first day of health, I headed straight to the back corner desk where I always sat. There I didn't disturb anyone, and no one disturbed me. Except for this time. Coach Downs came back into my "safe zone" and made an effort to talk to me. On the first day. Who does that?! Coach Downs.
Coach has remained one of my friends and confidantes throughout the years. There's been several times when I turned to Coach when I felt like I had no one else to turn to. If I ever become a teacher, I want to be a teacher like Coach Downs.

Anne Frank:
I love Anne for several reasons, but the main reason being: She wrote. She wrote her feelings, her dreams, her passions. In the middle of a very difficult time, she saw the beauty around her and she wrote about it. I love to write, and love that she loved to write. I feel like she and I could have been good friends. This spring I had the opportunity to travel to Europe, and I got to see her annex. It was so surreal to walk through the tiny rooms that she called home. At the end of my visit, I bought a postcard with a picture of her journal on it to remind me to never give up writing. Anne didn't!

Stephanie Nielson:
Awhile ago, my mom showed me this youtube video of a woman named Stephanie. She was in a plane accident with her husband where she nearly died. She has pushed through seemingly insurmountable obstacles through faith in the Lord. Watch the clip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHDvxPjsm8E

I'm so grateful for all the examples I have in my life. I seriously could write a post every day about the people who mean the most to me. Maybe I will start doing some shout-outs. Maybe not. We will see. Nonetheless, I am so grateful for people in my life who exemplify Christ in all their actions and words.