The Musings of Melody

I suppose this first blog post will simply be used as a welcoming... a quick introduction of myself and what this blog is all about. I cannot imagine that too many people will be terribly interested in what I have to say. However, I have been interested in starting a blog for at least 8 months now - after a series of trials and tribulations occurred. I have been blown away by the power of the Holy Spirit and the way He has moved in my heart and in my life over the past 2 years. He continues to move in a mighty way, and I'd like to at least write out what I have experienced by His power. 

I want to glorify the Father through my writing - or my musings as the title suggests. However, I am still on a long journey of spiritual maturation, and let's be real: while I would love to say that God and serving Him and bringing glory to His name is the only thing on my agenda, I am still human. I still pay attention (often too much attention) to pop culture, and I have a real job in the real world. 

So basically, this is a place for me to open up. To be real. To be frank. To share my opinions. To share what God is doing in my life and what He is teaching me. To share some of my favorite things, songs, bands, videos, sports, etc. with anyone who may possibly be interested. 

So here is a little bit about me: Melody.

My dear friend Caitlin and me (I'm the one on the left)

• I was born in North Carolina and have lived in Georgia for almost my whole life (with the exception of the first 14 months). With that said, I love the Carolina Tar Heels because it is the team I was raised on. I also LOVE the Georgia Bulldogs. I am a Georgia Bulldog - I have the diploma to prove it.
• Speaking of diplomas, I have a degree in Child and Family Development with an Emphasis in Child Life from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia.
• I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior at the age of 6. While I did not have a complete understanding of Christianity and the Bible at the time (in fact, I still don't and probably never will have a "complete and comprehensive" understanding of it all), I knew I needed Jesus to forgive my sins and live in my heart. He still does to this day. I serve a God who is loving and just - I want you to know Him and serve Him too, so I hope this blog will be able to shed a little more light on who He is for those of you who have not made the decision to put your trust in Him just yet.
• I love to dance. It is a passion of mine. While I never really pursued dancing at great length (at least not beyond my 4 years on my high school's dance team), I absolutely love the thrill and joy of expressing myself through movement - or simply having fun with my friends.
• I am a bit obsessed (okay - crazy obsessed) with music. I have a music encyclopedia in my head. I am often made fun of for the music I listen to, but that's okay because it is what I love (for example, Hanson is, always has been, and always will be my favorite band of all time).
• I come from a HUGE family (my dad is one of 9 children and my mom is one of 4. I have 2 brothers, and 30+ cousins).
• I may or may not spend way too much time on the computer...
• I am a Child Life Specialist (hence the degree with the emphasis in Child Life) in a Pediatric Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. I know that very few people have ever even heard of Child Life, but I assure you that I will discuss my job at length at some point in this blogging adventure.

**Also, I feel it is necessary to give credit where credit is due. I didn't come up with the title "All of My Musings" on my own - it is the title of a song my friend Patrick and his band Believe I May wrote.