Favor of the Lord #Amilikey

     Greetings my beloved beautiful followers/bloggers!! I am on a continuing journey of growth and discovery of becoming the woman God called me to be in this cruel world. I know that no-one here on earth is entitled anything from anyone, but there are those few individuals like me that are truly deserving of a little compensation for all the hard work we have put in throughout the years. I get so upset that the only people others ever feel like are deserving of a reward are the people who are dying of cancer or some other terminal disease. I am not saying they aren't a candidate for a great charity cause, but they aren't the only ones. People who have had to endure many trials and have overcome them through effort and self-sacrifice, these too are so worthy of being rewarded with exotic vacations and paid in full homes. 

     So, with that introduction, I have never really been a recipient of a large reward of that magnitude, until just recently I received a phone call informing me that the Lord touched someone's heart and they are willing to sponsor by Invisalign treatment in full. It is an approximate cost of almost $5,000.00 and that is something I cannot afford even if I worked three jobs. I always thought something like this could happen to me, but I never actually believed it would actually come to pass. My smile is nice, but it definitely could enhance by doing this straightening. I am beyond excited to start the process, because I know it will last a few months plus I am ready for a new and improved smile. I give God all the glory for this blessing that is given on to me by such a courteous person. 

    I hope one day I can pay it forward to so many others in need, and that they aren't dying or expecting a handout. I want to reward those that have earned it through their work ethic and diligence to move forward in life through obstacles. So many times, people just need that fishing pole to catch their own fish if people were willing to provide it and teach them how to fish as well. We live in a self-absorbed world where people only think about themselves and can't spare not even a few minutes to help their neighbor. Kindness comes in the form of many ways, but there is always a way to show someone you care in the smallest of ways. Step outside of your bubble and do something nice for someone else without expecting something in return. 

    This blog was nice and short for your convenience, and I hope to continue sharing things in my life that motivate you to keep pursuing a life with God given purpose. If you haven't already seen the new book release my pastor Lorenzo Magwood published recently make sure you also stop by his page and check it out!! 

      So, with all of that let me get back to my main goal of spreading encouragement and reminding myself and others you are not a mistake because God that created you is perfect and He cannot make mistakes. You are here for a plan, and a purpose so allow Jesus into your life and discover that plan for your life to be fulfilled. Thank you and remember leaving a small comment or feedback is always welcomed!!   

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo, 

Ana :)

Crowning Moment #Amilikey

 

    Greetings my beloved followers!!! I know I never keep my blogging consistence, but I assure you that I have been working hard behind the scenes to walk the talk. I encourage people on here all the time, and what hypocrite would I be if I did not put my own words into practice. 

    So last week officially on April 15th, 2026, at around 11:30AM I passed my driving road test I had been neglected from being able to take because there was a mysterious error in the system, and none of the two driving schools I went to could pull me up. After countless times of contacting the DMV and administration via emails and phone calls; their own resolution was to attend the road test in person at the DMV. The whole point of going through the driving schools was because I did not have a vehicle to take to the DMV for test taking. Nonetheless, I shifted my focus on finding a school that provided the lessons, but also allowed for borrowing their own vehicle at the DMV. After several searches, I thank God Ravie's school came up and he made the process easy and ensured we practiced right before the test enough times to feel confident I had it down. 

    I have dreamed that this day would come for years and years. I hated having to admit to fellow coworkers and other people in general that I did not know or had a valid driver's license. It was such an awful embarrassing discussion each and every time. Having to explain why something so common was not already a part of my trajectory; it made me feel so insignificant and like I was not a real adult. People constantly accusing me of being afraid to drive or assuming I was incompetent because I wasn't already driving. It was so infuriating to have to deal with that on a daily basis, and knowing so many people crossed my path with the time and resources and never pitched in to help me get to this point. 

    As an adult, I am fully aware we are now all responsible for ourselves and not even our "family" has the obligation to assist us in life with reaching goals big or small. However, if people actually cared about me like they constantly claim that they do, they could have reached out and helped me learn to drive without me having through go through this dreading process of being ripped off hundreds of dollars through driving schools to be able to get my license. Nonetheless, I never gave up on meeting that goal that was a million bricks over my shoulders. 

    Now, that the road is literally open for business in my favor, I am praying the Lord will provide me soon that nice used vehicle that is safe for me to drive 24/7. I know I am literally just a baby driver with zero experience other than the lessons I paid for and the weekends my stepdad has let me practice with him around the neighborhood. But I promise to always drive safely not because I fear a speeding ticket or ticket in general, but I truly cherish the privilege to being a licensed driver. When something takes this much time and effort to accomplish, you take care of it like a fine porcelain because attaining it was not easy in the least bit. I still look forward to the other crowning moments when I drive through a drive-thru and order something. The moment I drive alone will also be so surreal and I cannot wait for all those moments to come to pass as well. 

    I am forever grateful I can finally put this burden behind me and whenever anyone asks I can say, I don't have a car yet, but I do have my license. One more notch on the belt of lifetime progress that make me really happy and proud of all my hard work. A lot of people still look at it like, wow you just now finally got it - unbelievable! The only reason my journey to driving has been so prolonged was because I had the wrong mindset on how things work. I thought that unless I had a job to support a car there was no point in getting a license if I could not afford a car. Little did I know that without a car becoming employed is so much more strenuous to get in the first place. I could have always worked with a company that provided the cars had I at least had my driver's license. But all that erroneous thinking just caused my delay amongst other factors in my life. 

    Again, I am over the moon, to finally start a new chapter in my life of being a driver and having that freedom to transport myself from point A to B without the need for a shared ride or walking or the bus. When I purchase my car or someone amazing gifts me one, I will pinch myself as a momentous way to celebrate it! Thank you for those that support my blogging and hopefully I can continue to bring you wonderful new news in my journey to overcoming my life's obstacles. Thank you for your time and cooperation. So, with all of that let me get back to my main goal of spreading encouragement and reminding myself and others you are not a mistake because God that created you is perfect and He cannot make mistakes. You are here for a plan, and a purpose so allow Jesus into your life and discover that plan for your life to be fulfilled. Thank you and remember leaving a small comment or feedback is always welcomed!!

Xoxoxoxoxoxo, 

Ana :)

March Madness #Amilikey

 

    Hey my beloved followers!!! So I am officially half of 72!!! I know it sounds crazy but it is true. I do not like college basketball, but I thought it was very clever to call this blog March Madness. March has started with a little hurdle I had to overcome coming down with a bad cold. I went to work almost all week with a stuffy nose and a cough, and had to bail on the last day because my asthma flared up. I wanted to crawl under a rock when I started coughing uncontrollably and the phlegm wanted to come out. I wish that upon no one, because it is so embarrassing and awful to make that scene in front of all those people. Anyways, I guess it's part of being human and enduring all that life brings the good and the bad.   

    I have scheduled my driving lesson for the end of the month, to get that process finally started and finalized. I am so sick of people looking at me like I am disabled or stupid for not having a driver's license at my age. As if that was an unbearable attribute to have or be in as an adult; although I never wanted to prolong this process for this many years. I know I should have prioritize this when the time was right, but I kept waiting for an employer to give me the opportunity for employment and that itself took an eternity. So, I will successfully get back on track and make this my final driving school. 

     I also have to train for my 5k like a mad woman because this month is all the time I have left to train and that really puts me in a time constraint. I want to improve from last year, and that is always the main goal each year. Coming in April I also booked more appts for my family and me with dental work. I like to keep myself busy and I just don't want to burn myself out. So this is my "march madness" schedule coming up in the next few weeks. I am happy again to have an employment I can do successfully without that burden I previously had at my old job. My patients are nice and friendly and I am happy to be able to make a living doing something I like and I am good at. Respectfully, I am still learning and I am getting better and better each day! Last Saturday, I was able to come in for that bonus shift and I loved it. 

    Still single like a lonely pringle. Major Lol. I know people don't expect much from me in terms of updating my status, but I'd figure I'd ease the wondering eyes. Anyways I hope your year is starting out right and you are working on your goals to better yourself and your future. Thank you for your time and cooperation. So with all of that let me get back to my main goal of spreading encouragement and reminding myself and others you are not a mistake because God that created you is perfect and He cannot make mistakes. You are here for a plan and a purpose so allow Jesus into your life and discover that plan for your life to be fulfilled. Thank you and remember leaving a small comment or feedback is always welcomed!!

Xoxoxoxoxoxo, 

Ana :)

Welcome to February #Amilikey

 

    Hello my beautiful people I just want to say that I am forever grateful to this new year, because it has started out so freaking great!! Like I have no other way to express my gratitude than with a big shout out Hip Hip Hooray!!! Major Lol. Okay, seriously I want to genuinely thank everyone who is constantly supporting my vision and platform on social media. I have been astonished at the progress in just a few days that my YouTube channel has gained so many new subscribers. I just started making short reels and didn't think much of it. All of a sudden, the views started pouring in like a lot (well at least to me reaching over 100 and even a 1,000 views is a big deal) with likes and comments too. 

    As most of you know by now this month is one of the most important months because it is so special to me. I get to celebrate another year of life and that is a huge accomplishment for me and a blessing. I always like to create a mini itinerary for the celebration, because I usually have a few days off of work; however, this year I am starting a new accrual of PTO and I won't be able to request any time off for my birthday! So I will be proactive and celebrate on the Saturday before my official birthday. I have a fun day planned for me, a way of telling myself how much I love you and appreciate you. I know as an adult I have zero expectations of getting any presents from anyone, because I barely get a card or notification congratulating me anyways. With that in mind, I make sure I gift myself the most I can and make the memory last with a beautiful cake/dress picture. 

    Apart from my wonderful birthday celebration, I want to encourage you to celebrate February with some volunteer hours to help society and spread the human love we all have to give. I know I haven't been able to get myself involved in volunteering lately, but it is a passion of mine and I hope once I am more accustomed to my new schedule I can put that in place too! Another great option is obviously the state fair in Florida and the upcoming strawberry festival in Plant City. It is also bitter sweet to realize my 36th birthday will yet again be without a husband or kids of my own. I do not know what hurts more: the constant questioning from strangers as to why I am not married yet or have kids or my own disappoint that the waiting season has yet to end. I do have faith that the Lord has a man separate only for me, but that the timing is just not right for both parties. It scares me with my biological timer over expiring and that is a real concern, plus I don't want to be an old mom which at this point it's already starting that way. 

    Thank you for following and reading my humble blog, I genuinely pray that whoever comes across this writing is blessed abundantly and any strongholds are broken in the name of Jesus Christ Amen!!!  So with all of that let me get back to my main goal of spreading encouragement and reminding myself and others you are not a mistake because God that created you is perfect and He cannot make mistakes. You are here for a plan and a purpose so allow Jesus into your life and discover that plan for your life to be fulfilled. Thank you and remember leaving a small comment or feedback is always welcomed!!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo, 

Ana :)

January Shoutout #amilikey

     

    

    I am beyond blessed to be able to share my journey on this platform for free. I once tried switching over the blog to another form oh WordPress, but they actually charge you a small fee for the nicer features and whatnot. Anyways, the beginning of this year has started out amazingly with the start of my new job back in the industry of my liking and aptitude. I am learning more than ever before and it is a wonderful feeling. At work we use the Microsoft Teams application to keep in touch with all of our staff throughout the day and I can't get enough every time I hear the notification ding that there is a new message in a different group chat. Being able to assist patient all day long without being uncomfortable or exhausted is also fantastic. We truly have a great team that works well together. 

    I am working on my personal goals and this Saturday was my first reengagement in that specific goal. In the beginning it was a bit nerve racking, but once I started I eased into it just like before and I did pretty good. Now, I can continue to work on that goal each and every Saturday morning to continue making progress. A lot of the times we are the ones who get in the way of making progress because it is not laid out how we would have preferred. Instead of relying on excuses because it is not all perfect, let us work with what we got and make the best of it. 

    The weather has not been suitable for outdoor running, but I can't wait to get back on the schedule for my 5k training. I even took the liberty of inviting all my coworkers and hope this time I won't be there by myself like usual. Also, I made a few short videos on YouTube just because I was feeling great and looked nice too. Somehow that sparked a mini trend and the videos have over 900 views each, this mini sensation gained me 15 new YouTube subscribers which I am so grateful for as my presence on social media continues to expand. My only goal for my platform is to share the gospel and motivate people to overcome their struggles through the love of Christ Jesus. 

  Thank you for all your support and as always my favorite phrase coming up: "You are not a mistake, because God is perfect and He cannot make mistakes." You have a purpose in life to fulfill, so no matter the hard times never give up and allow Jesus to show you the way to a genuinely happy life!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo, 

Ana :)

 

First Day of New Job! #amilikey

 

Hey beautiful bloggers of mine! I am over the moon and back. Major Lol. It is literally night and day difference in every aspect. I got up before the rooster crows and got my self ready for an early morning. I thank God I made it in with ample time and that is a great feeling of satisfaction punctuality. My new boss is the sweetest and no I am not kissing bootie. She genuinely has a character of kindness not found often in the workforce. 

    I was able to settle in with my login accounts and started my training modules with all the pertinent new hire information. There was enough time to shadow the coworkers upfront, so that was nice to see the work being done first hand. Right along came my one hour lunch, which was really nice considering I only got a 30 minute lunch during the whole 12 hour shifts with a 15 minute break but still makes a difference resting continually 60 minutes versus 30. 

    Since I had extra time, I went ahead and read through my work email-- found the code for my uniform voucher and made the order request. The early bird gets the worm and now I am looking at Wednesday for the shipment to arrive. Being able to wear the uniform and look the part is also very important to me and it makes me feel happy/official. Not to sugarcoat it, but the coworkers were all nice and amicable towards me. The entire atmosphere is so much more structured and comfortable to work in versus the discord and constant chaos at the hospital because that is the natural expectation. 

    The last three hours were completed on Teams with a trainer and having that visual virtual training with someone else was very beneficial. It made the learning process so much more vivid versus just shadowing everything with someone else while they are trying to work at the regular speed. Today was a wonderful beginning to a new journey in my medical field and for that I am just super grateful to the Lord for this new opportunity. 

   So with all of that let me get back to my main goal of spreading encouragement and reminding myself and others you are not a mistake because God that created you is perfect and He cannot make mistakes. You are here for a plan and a purpose so allow Jesus into your life and discover that plan for your life to be fulfilled. Thank you and remember leaving a small comment or feedback is always welcomed!!

Xoxoxoxoxoxo, 

Ana :)

Recap 2025 #Amilikey

 

    Good Afternoon my beloved bloggers!!! I just wanted to come on here and give you a recap of this year's ups and downs. I started this year in January with such high hopes of endeavoring into nursing by completing my prerequisites. I only lasted one semester and had to withdrawal from the summer term. I was so upset that I had yet again invested money that I didn't have to spend and time on something that did not come to pass. I really wish that I had done the right thing and prayed on it truly and waited for God to lead me to the right decision. Instead, all I did was be lead by my necessity to make more money and pursue a dream I thought I wanted for myself. It is always easier to critique the things that already happened after the fact. I could have invested that hard earned money on my wheels project and have been successful in that, but I just wanted to prove that I could use my waiting time more effectively and being able to tell people I was back in school felt nice. 

    In April, I started the desired PCT work that I also had been working on for over a year. I started off very excited about it and very nervous the first couple of shift that I did it solo. But afterwards the nervous feeling faded away quickly and turned into a dismal disillusion. The actual work of a patient care tech turned out to be more than I had bargained for in every aspect. Management demanded way too much for little compensation and no recognition of all the hard work I was delivering each and every shift. Being on my feet for over 12 hours was physically exhausting and the next day I woke up like I had been on a sport tournament or marathon because that's how tired I felt afterwards. I finally came to the conclusion that I was just wasting my time and energy where I am not necessarily needed and I am not making the extra money I was hoping for anyways. 

    After only a month and a half, I began the employment search for a better opportunity back in the clerical space I knew and exceled in. I searched and applied for several positions and finally in December the Lord answered my prayers and I was offered a new position with a totally different employer. I accepted right away and I am more than thrilled to be joining the office clinical space I thrive in yet again. It feels amazing to be reverting back to daylight hours and no full weekend work. To be able to lay my head down at night time every night is a true blessing, because sacrificing your sleep for work is not fun at all. No more being uncomfortable with people's sauna heating room temperature; no more having to beg people to let me do my work; no more inquisition about my personal life; no more working with people who do not want to work but bark orders, and it is just a wonderful journey back to a nice environment. 

    A lot of people criticize my decision by assuming I am not strong enough to endure the hardships the hospital environment entails, but that is so not true at all. I am leaving because I value myself and my work ethic; I deserve better and I am seeking better for myself. It doesn't mean I don't have the mental fortitude to do the work, because clearly I've been doing it for over 7 months now. Nobody had any idea of how much stress it caused me at work because I know how to perform under stress and keep my inner feelings to myself. The very colleagues that accuse me of not being fit for the job because I am leaving it behind, had no clue of how dissatisfied I was because I still did a great job and treated patients with kindness. I always had it clear in my mind, that the patients were not the ones to blame for the broken system and I always did my best to service them with love. 

    All in all, it was a very difficult year for me personally in my workforce sector; however, I know from this experience I gained much valuable lesson on how to proceed with caution. I learned that just because something is good and noble doesn't mean it is meant for your doing. From this experience that was so painful both physically and emotionally, I gained a deeper understanding of what it means to be in healthcare especially in a one to one hands on setting. The people I met I take along with me the good things I learned from them and I know even though it wasn't the outcome I would have liked, it still serves a purpose for my overall purpose in life. 

     So with all of that let me get back to my main goal of spreading encouragement and reminding myself and others you are not a mistake because God that created you is perfect and He cannot make mistakes. You are here for a plan and a purpose so allow Jesus into your life and discover that plan for your life to be fulfilled. Thank you and remember leaving a small comment or feedback is always welcomed!!

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo, 

Ana :)