Anointed: August 2016

August 2016

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“A Season for Everything” August 2016

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Hello!

It’s that time of year again--time to crack open the books, sharpen your pencils along with your mind, and start studying. School is back in session! Some of you are going back to (or starting) high school. You get to see friends you haven’t seen in two months, load up on AP classes, and start prepping for SATs. (Oh joy!)And others of you are starting your first year of college or are returning to college. Move-in-day is especially exciting because you finally get to meet your roommate and have a new room. Maybe you’re ecstatic about going back to school, or maybe you’re less-than-thrilled. Whatever the case may be, you’ll find plenty of fun ideas for back-to-school hairstyles and clothes in this issue of Anointed. More importantly, you can read about trusting Jesus as you hit the hallways of high school or familiarize yourself with your new college campus. He has an awesome year planned for you!

This year I’m returning to Berry College in Rome, Ga. where I will be a senior. Time flew by so fast!

It seemed like just yesterday I was starting my freshman year. College has been an incredible experience, and I am so thankful that God directed me to Berry College. I have enjoyed every moment of school, and I’m excited to see where God takes me next. Who knows: maybe Anointed will be my full-time job after I graduate! But for now, I’m going to enjoy my senior year.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as I enjoyed making it. Have a great school year!

Your Sister-in-Christ,

Emilee Burroughs Founder and Editor-in-Chief

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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you.

Plans to give you hope and a future.”

-Jeremiah 29:11 August 2016

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A Season For Everything

There’s something energizing about the changing of seasons. Cool days gradually change into warm ones, the days get longer, and flowers push their way up out of the dirt and show off their vibrant colors. As King Solomon wisely wrote, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NIV).

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hen I first started writing this article five months ago, I felt like I was in the summer season.

God kept pouring out blessing after blessing. Over a year ago my grandmother passed away, and I fell into a serious depression. For almost three months I was in a spiritual valley, and Jesus and I forged ahead and steadily climbed the mountain looming over me.

A year later, I was standing on top of that mountain and looking down on all of the trials I had faced (with the help of Jesus) during that long and hard year. Standing on that mountaintop, I looked out and saw God’s love and His blessings stretched out for miles in whichever direction I turned.

As I enjoyed the scenery and rested after my uphill journey, I kept reminding myself that eventually I would have to leave this mountaintop and the season of my life would change. I was plagued by fears of the unknown. What challenges would I face as I hiked down into the next valley?

The Lord kept gently reminding me that yes, this season of sunny days and warm weather would eventually change. But He would be right beside me, equipping me for whatever was ahead on my path. While I knew all of this, I still wanted to remain forever in that summer season. But life isn’t stagnant, and neither is my walk with Christ. I knew that one day we would leave this mountaintop together and travel to the next one. I also knew that I could count on Jesus to be by my side. But for the time being, I decided to enjoy the view.

away. Money grew tight in our household, and we knew that we had to trust that God would provide for us. My family and I had to cling to Jesus and to the knowledge that this season we are currently in will not last forever.

Right now, no matter what season of your life you’re in, know that God is with you. He is your companion on this journey that you’re on. Even more importantly, He is the guide. Psalm 48:14 says, “For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” When you come to a fork in the road, He knows which way you should go. He knows every detour, every roadblock, and every traffic jam that’s on the path. He knows when the seasons will change, and He’ll prepare you for that change.

So as you get ready to start a new school year, trust that God is your guide and He will not let go of your hand. He knows your anxiousness about going off to college for the first time, or going to high school for the first time. He has everything worked out for you.

And if you don’t like the season that you’re currently in, don’t worry because this season will eventually come to an end. And if you are in a wonderful season right now and fear the changing winds, take comfort in the assurance that God will be right there beside you, leading you onward. But for now, enjoy this season.

Five months later I was still enjoying the summer season. During May and June I enjoyed the bright, warm summer days. I was working at a Christian summer camp as the media specialist. There, I had the joy of watching kids come to know Jesus as their Savior, and I made new friends with the other staff at the camp. Everything was going so well in my life.

Then my mom told me about health problems and broken relationships our extended family and friends were facing. My dad quit his job at the end of June.

I ended up leaving my job at camp for multiple reasons, one of them being my need to take care of my own mental health and wellbeing. My sister and her boyfriend broke up. A family friend’s husband passed August 2016

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High-waisted shorts in fun patterns are a nod to the nautical style.

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OUT OF THE WOODS Fun floral prints, polka dots, and rompers are all you need to take your style out of the woods.

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High-low dresses are romantic and cute.

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Rompers are all the rage.

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College

This is one of the dorms at Berry College located in Rome, Ga. Yep, students get to live in a castle. It’s nbd.

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Starting college is exciting, but it can also be a little (if not a lot) overwhelming as you transition from high school and start a new chapter of your life. Meeting new people, making new memories, and being on your own for the first time is all part of the college experience. So whether you’re going out-of-state for school or you’re staying at home and commuting, here are ten things you should know about college.

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You will make friends.

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It may sound obvious, but making friends is something that definitely happens for everyone at college. One of my biggest fears I had going into my freshman year of school was that I wouldn’t make any friends. And I wasn’t the only freshman who was afraid of that. Going to a new school where you don’t know anyone can cause some serious anxiety, but let me reassure you that you’re in good company. Most of your classmates don’t know anyone, either, and are just as anxious as you are about making new friends. College is a great place to meet new people and form long-lasting friendships.

So don’t let fear hold you back from introducing yourself to the girls on your hall or to the people sitting next to you in class. Chances are, a new friend is right in front of you.

But friendships change.

As disappointing as it is, friendships sometimes come and go. I’m not trying to be a Debbie Downer, but I do want you to know that realistically you may not have the same friends spring semester that you had during the fall semester.

And that it O.K. People change and grow, and college is the time where this happens a lot. Some of my dearest friends now were not my friends my freshman year. I was close with a group of people during my first semester of my freshman year, but then we drifted away from each other the second semester. I realized that they weren’t the people I wanted to hang out with anymore because of our different lifestyles. I still have classes with them and care about them, but our interests changed. On the flip side, I have maintained a few close friendships with the same people for four years.

Be willing to branch out and meet new people. I definitely encourage you to surround yourself with people who love and appreciate you. If you have friends like that, build those relationships and stay close friends. But if the people you hang out with are a bad influence on you, don’t treat you with love and respect, or make you feel uncomfortable, let that relationship go. It’s hard to let go of a friendship, but God will bring other people into your life that will help you grow spiritually and will love you unconditionally.

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Get plugged into a local church or Christian organization on campus.

I cannot emphasize enough how important this is. Community is a vital part of every Christian’s life. It’s easy to stop going to church when you don’t have your parents making you go, but if you are serious about maintaining your relationship with Christ, you need to find a church to attend. Google churches in your area and get some friends to go with you one Sunday. If you don’t like one church, try another. You have a whole semester to find a place that feels like home.

If getting up early on Sunday morning after binge-watching Netflix the night before is too hard (I’ve definitely been there!), find a church that offers Sunday night services. The church that I attend regularly has an evening service, which works really well for my schedule.

Attending church once a week is great and all, but you also need to get plugged into a small group where you can meet other believers who will encourage your walk with Christ throughout the rest of the week. Many colleges and universities offer a wide variety of Christian organizations, such as Baptist College Ministry (BCM), Wesley, Campus Outreach, just to name a few.

These organizations will advertise the dates and times they meet during the first few weeks of school, so find out when they are and try them out. Find a group that works for you. You’ll be happy that you did!

One last, but very important, thing: Pray and read your Bible daily. A lot of people I know distanced themselves from God during their first semester of college. It’s so easy to get distracted by the excitement of college, but your faith is the most important thing you have. College is a time where you can grow in your relationship with Christ and know Him intimately. If you take anything away from this list, let it be this: Having a relationship with Jesus means nurturing it by spending time with Him. Just like all relationships, it takes effort, commitment, honesty, and love. If you don’t know it already, an intimate and personal relationship with Christ is the greatest relationship you’ll ever have. So be sure to spend time with Him daily.

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Go to class.

While this one is obvious, it’s very tempting to ignore it. Check the class syllabus to see what your professor’s attendance policy is. Most professors give you three absences for the entire semester, including sick days. So don’t waste these absences and keep track of them. Remember, you (and your parents) are paying for these classes, so skipping means you’re wasting money. Not to mention that you’ll miss important notes and can easily get behind. With that being said, if you need a mental health day or are feeling awful, it’s O.K. to give yourself a period of rest--just don’t make it a habit.

Attend campus events.

A lot of colleges and universities offer free events-dances, concerts, etc.-- on the weekends. These are fun (not to mention free) ways to meet new people and make memories.

My friend/room-mate Michelina Jordan (left) and me at a school-sponsored dance.

Call your parents.

Your parents will miss you while you’re away at school, so it’s important to keep in-touch with them and let them know how you’re doing. Your parents are your biggest supporters, so if you’re having a rough day or are stressed out with classes, a call to your mom or dad can lift your spirits.

If you are living at home and commuting to school, still let your parents know how your day is going. Set aside some time to spend with your parents.

Most of all, thank them for their support, their love, and for letting you spread your wings. As hard as it was for you to go off to college, it was even harder for them to see you go.

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Make a room contract with your roommate(s).

O.K., I know it sounds kinda ridiculous, but trust me when I say that having a contract that you and your roommate(s) agree on will make your time at school a lot more enjoyable. Your room should be a hostile-free, stress-free environment for you to come back to after a crazy day of classes. Chances are, you’ve never shared a room with someone before, and if you have it was with a sibling. Mom and Dad won’t be there to intervene when you two get into an argument. Sharing a room with someone is challenging in that it requires you to compromise and be courteous of another person. Because you both have different living habits, it’s important to know from the get-go what those habits are. By establishing rules early on, you can both avoid arguments later on down the road.

A room contract consists of things such as whether or not you or your roommate(s) can play music, what time the lights should be turned off by, what time visitors need to leave the room, if your little sister can stay over on the weekend, if the TV can be on while the other person is studying, how messy or neat the room should be, what temperature you both agree on, and anything else you and your roommate(s) can think of that needs to be addressed.

The contract doesn’t need to be a formal, legallybinding document, but it does need to be taken seriously and written down so that you are both aware of what is O.K. and what’s not. If the contract is violated, talk to your roommate about it. There’s no need to be upset, but if it’s something serious, bring it to your RA’s attention. Always talk to your roommate first, though. A lot of times, things are just misunderstandings that can easily be resolved. One of the many things that I’ve learned since rooming with someone is that communication is key. If something bothers you, pray about it first, and then bring it to the other person’s attention. Likewise, if you’re doing something that upsets your roommate and she comes to you to talk about it, listen to her respectfully and find a solution to the problem together.

If, after all of this, you find that you and your roommate aren’t compatible and your room is a toxic, stressful environment, pray about it and discuss with your parents the option of moving to another room. I’ve done this before, and while it wasn’t easy, it saved my friendship with my roommate.

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Recognize that your roommate may not become your BFF. (Or she might!)

I hope with all of my heart that you and your roommate become best friends, but this isn’t always the case. It’s O.K. if you two aren’t best friends, but hopefully you’ll be friends. While colleges do their best to put you with someone who is compatible based on survey answers, compatibility looks different on paper than it does in real life.

With that being said, make an effort to get to know your roommate and spend time with her.

Go to the dinning hall together for dinner, go to campus events, or go see a movie. All relationships require investment. If, however, you and your roommate don’t become friends, still make an effort to get along and show her the love of Christ.

Double Trouble: My roommate freshman year, Michelina Jordan (left), and I on Halloween, circa 2013. I was so blessed to have an awesome friend who was also a fellow sister in Christ.

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Finally, have fun and enjoy your freshman year!

These four years are the best four years of your life, and since they go by quickly, make the most of them. Use this time to spread your wings and grow as a young woman in Christ.

Get plugged into a ministry on or off campus, make friends, join organizations, and major in something that you’re passionate about. If you have no idea what to major in, that’s O.K. Take general-ed classes and pray about what you should major in. Don’t stress over what to major in: God will reveal it to you in His timing.

In order to continue to enjoy the freedom of being away at college, you have to be wise about the types of people you surround yourself with, the guys that you date, and the decisions that you make. You are a daughter of the King. As such, make decisions that will honor and glorify Him this year and in the years to come. When you do stumble (and you will), ask God to forgive you and to teach you. Don’t let your mistakes define you. Freshman year is a time of self-discovery and growth.

Enjoy your freshmen year! You’ve come so far and have an incredible year ahead of you.

Go outside of your comfort zone and introduce yourself to new people. Try new things and don’t be afraid of failure. This year is going to be a blast!

Don’t let FOMO rule your life.

Fear-of-missing-out (FOMO) is a real thing.

No, it’s not clinically diagnosed, but I know plenty of college students (myself included) who have it. FOMO can easily take over your social life, which in turn can affect your academics. When your friends want to go to Waffle House at midnight on a Tuesday and you have an 8 a.m. the next day, FOMO makes you want to go, too. But a good-night’s sleep is very important. Still hang out with your friends, but don’t let it interfere with your academics and sleep. You can make plenty of fun memories with your friends on the weekend.

Clockwise: Me making a snow angel; my friends Courtney Fox and Deanna Cunningham as the Power Puff Girls; Jess Bozeman, Michelina Jordan, and me glamed up for Formal; George Edwards and me at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Ga. Freshman year was so much fun!

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Back-to-School Hairstyles

Fishtail Side-Braid

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1. Gather hair into one section on one side of your head.

2. Divide that section into two equal sections. Hold left section in your left hand and right section in your right hand. 3. Starting with the left section, take a 1/2 inch section of hair at ear-level and cross it over to the right section of hair. 4. Take a 1/2 inch section of hair from the right section and cross it over to the left section. 5.

Repeat steps three and four until you have braided hair to the end. 6. Tie the end of the braid with a hair elastic.

Gently tug and pull on both sides of the braid to make it look thicker.

Mermaid Waves

Using a one-inch curling iron, take a small section of hair and wrap around the barrel of the curling iron away from your face. Hold the curling iron vertically for three-to-five seconds. Slide hair off of the barrel. Repeat this process until you’ve curled all of your hair. Next, flip your head over and massage your scalp.

This technique creates more volume in your hair. Flip your head back up and gently rake your fingers through your hair to loosen the curls. To loosen them even more, you can gently brush your hair. Spray all over with hairspray. Make a deep-side part on either the left or right side of your head. (It’s completely up to you!). Then, take the section of hair in front of your ear on the side opposite of the part you just made and secure it to the top of your head with bobby pins.

Add a clip or barrette.

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Half Up Do

Gather hair above your left and right ears and pull hair to the back of your head. Hold this section in one hand. With your other hand, secure hair with bobby pins. Curl the ends of your hair with a oneinch curling iron. Spray all over with hairspray.

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Low Ponytail

Use a comb to tease the crown of your head by back-combing the underside of your hair. Brush hair to the back of your head.

Secure ponytail at the nape of your neck with a hair elastic.

Gently tug hair up at the crown of your head to give it volume.

Slide a headband on and push the headband forward. Take a small section of hair from underneath your ponytail and wrap it around the hair elastic until it’s covered. Pin hair to the hair elastic using bobby pins. Pull your baby hairs to frame your face.

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Meet the models!

Savanna McKellar

Savanna is a junior from Lawrenceville, GA. She is a Communication major with a concentration in Public Relations, and a double minor in Psychology and Sociology. Savanna enjoys purple, photography, music, singing, and enjoying the people around her. Her favorite verse is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”

Tabitha Olender

I am going to be a freshman at Johnson University of Florida, and I plan on getting my business degree. My dream one day is starting a Christian business that coordinates events for special needs people around the country! I recently just got back from a mission trip in Cambodia where I visited Rapha House, which is a Christian safehouse for girls who have been rescued from human trafficking. In my pictures you will see a pink strand of hair. Rapha House partners with a place called Freedom Salon, which is a salon that trains these girls in being stylists. While over there, I got my hair dyed pink to remember this trip and to support the ministry! My favorite verse is 1 Samuel 16:7. This verse reminds me not to focus on what I look like on the outside, but rather to focus on my walk with Christ and finding my identity in Him.

Christal Reincher

Hi!!! I’m Christal Reincher. I’m a senior Community Health Major at Georgia College (go bobcats!). I love to play my guitar, go to parks, travel, hike, watch Netflix, to read, and to eat. (I’m a foodie.) My current favorite verse is Galatians 5:1.

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, and do not submit to a yoke of slavery.”

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