Jamyn Lott

Last April It is insane to think that almost exactly a year ago I wrote my post, "April Showers Bring May Flowers." I was not in a good point of my life last April, but little by little the May flowers did come. Unfortunately once the fall months rolled around, the flowers started to wither away, and by winter they were dead. I thought I would never experience a hurt worse than the one I experienced a year ago, but wow, I was wrong. I should have known what was coming, since I was surrounded by people who had hurt me and some people who were apart of my life last year. The past couple months I have gone through some heart-wrenching things that have torn me to pieces. I have never experienced pain like the pain I have felt these past few months. I do not want to dwell on the negative, but this has been a big part of my life lately. Forgiveness I am probably one of the most forgiving people you'll ever meet, which is good sometimes, but often bad. I chose to forgive ...

Goodbye 2018 I know that everyone and their dog has been saying that 2018 was the best and worst year of their lives, but for me it honestly was nothing less. I had some of the most awful times of my life happen last year, but I was also repaid with some of the most amazing experiences that I will never forget. I learned so many lessons throughout the course of 2018, that were crucial for my well-being and for my style of life. Here are some of the most important things I learned in 2018: Do not take anything for granted. You never know when something will happen causing something so normal to you to be gone forever. It can be huge things, like death, which I unfortunately experienced way too much of this year, or it can be simple things, like fights that ruin everything. Sometimes we get so used to a certain routine that we forget to appreciate the  little things that dramatically change our lives. We don't realize that those little things aren't so little until they gon...

The next nine days of my life will be spent traveling to Boston, MA and attending the National Student Leadership Conference for Psychology and Neuroscience. I will be staying on Emmanuel College campus and doing activities on both Emmanuel and Harvard Medical School campuses. I have never been more excited for a trip in my life! I will be traveling alone, which is a little scary, but I know it'll be worth it! I have only flown two trips that I can remember - so this is a huge step out of the comfort zone for me. Wish me luck!! I am officially back in Idaho after spending the last nine days across the country, experiencing the most amazing times of my life. I was so excited to attend NSLC, and I knew it would be a great opportunity for me, but I never expected that my life would be completely changed while attending this program. I am still the same person I was when I arrived in Boston on day one, but I have grown and flourished in ways I didn't know were possible. I met so...

April 2018 has been the most insane month of my life. I have gone through drastic health changes, friend changes, and life changes. This month has been one of the worst and one of the best months of my life. I don't understand how something so bad can be so good and vise versa. My life has completely changed this month. I went from loving someone unconditionally to being completely heart broken and torn in half. I went from knowing exactly what my future family looked like to having no idea. I went from being in my own little world -  off the radar - to being talk of Idaho Falls, not just the high school, the whole town. Most importantly I have learned so much. People have created and spread rumors about me everywhere I look. People who don't even know me are saying and believing things about me that I would never do. I have lost some of my closest friends this month, but I have also seen their true colors. I have learned who is actually there for me and who is not. I h...

Today is #dayofthegirl, and a few thoughts have occurred to me while thinking about this day devoted completely to girls.  Girls are important and powerful No matter what anyone says, girls do have the power to change the world, and they are using it. Look at all the girls around you, and think about all of the amazing things they do. When I look in a small circle of girls I know, I see compassion, brilliance, and strength. I see future doctors, lawyers, teachers, moms, and so much more, but most importantly I see amazing girls that can do whatever they set their mind to. I am not into feminism at all, this means that I am not against it or for it, but I do believe that girls should be able to do anything that they want to do. In order for all girls to accomplish their goals, it does not take politics, it takes girls supporting girls, boys supporting girls, moms, dads, aunts, and uncles all supporting girls. Support is the number one thing that contributes to girls achieving t...

Get out, and do something good. Help the people around you. Stop worrying about what people think of you, and start doing selfless things. Too many people are so selfish and greedy. The world needs good, genuine people. Stop complaining about how bad society is messed up, and go change it. Change starts with one person. Be selfless and do good things. The world needs it. 

Are you ever happy, seemingly without a reason? That's my favorite type of happiness. The uncontrollable smiles, the constant laughing, the butterflies overwhelming your stomach. You just sit there, doing nothing. You're just happy, and it's perfect.