I’ve always heard that the best things in life take time. This blog post is no exception. Sure, you probably haven’t slept in days waiting for this highly anticipated update on my life. I totally get it, and from the bottom of my heart, I sincerely apologize. Let’s just agree to pretend this blog wasn’t due five days ago and move on, shall we? There’s a LOT to chat about.
If I had my life together, you’d be reading this on December 1, 2025 (happy birthday, Cam Cameron!). I may have missed this deadline, but you’re just now realizing you missed Cameron’s birthday - sooooo who should really feel bad? Anyway, November FLEW by, and through the whirlwind of balancing class, hockey, my day job, and simply trying to be a better friend to my fellow Fellows…I am exhausted. Oh, where do I even begin?
HIGHLIGHTS
Fellows took on DC! Renting scooters and realizing I was basically born to live in the city might have been the peak of that trip. Also, randomly bumping into my friend (who I thought still lived in Wisconsin) felt like a fever dream - in the best way possible.
UniteUS came to NC State!! You may be wondering, “What the heck is that?” Great question. It’s a Christian college campus revival movement led by Tonya Prewett, focused on bringing hope and faith to Gen Z through large worship events, salvation, and baptism (thanks, Chat). Truly an unforgettable experience that I had the privilege of sharing with a few of my closest friends.
Spoiler alert: I’m pretty much an NHL cheerleader. Perks include free hockey and getting to be part of some pretty cool events, like the Raleigh Christmas Parade. Many high fives were given that day.
Thanksgiving! Truly one of my favorite holidays. And besides my grandpa almost driving the car entirely through our house, it was pretty normal and filled with love…kind of like our living room was almost filled with a 2017 Toyota Corolla. Feel free to ask me about that.
My first fundraising campaign at NeighborHealth was a success! Considering the fact that I was basically leading this campaign through our social media and donor communication, I honestly wouldn’t have been shocked if we raised a whopping zero dollars. However, the Lord is good, and we met our goal of raising over $10,000 - which genuinely blows my mind as I type this. Praise God!
There’s certainly a lot to be thankful for. Even though I haven’t been in the best headspace recently, as I sit here staring at the screen and scrolling through my photo album to remember what even happened this month, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for what the Lord has given me. At the end of the day, I have a really good job, a lot of truly incredible people love me, and I wake up healthy (minus my addiction to caffeine). The Lord is good.
Soooooo…um…yeah. That’s all folks!
With love,
Peyton
