Background
Born in Providence, Rhode Island but grew up in Cape Coral, Florida. I have 2 brothers and 3 sisters, with myself falling in the middle of the line up. I have 2 parents who divorced last year. All of them love me and support me in anything I do, even if they don’t always understand why I choose those things.
I graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa with a major in Criminology and a minor in Leadership. I hope to one day be able to bring light to children with dark lives as a Child Protective Investigator with the Sheriff’s Office.
You can catch me managing Guest Services at the Holiday Inn, flexing at the gym, eating kale, and reading my Word almost any day.
I am a part of three families: Aletheia Tampa which is my church, Crossfit Gaspar which is my gym, and the Guerra clan which is my actual blood family. All three of these have been a blessing to me and have provided me with more sisterhoods and friendships than I could have imagined.
Strengths
I thrive on staying busy and being productive; making the most out of the time you have since tomorrow is never promised. Some of my strengths include encouraging others when they are struggling. I have experienced the comfort, joy, and hope that can only be had through Jesus amidst pain, so I can confidently point them to Him in their afflictions.
I find it easy to meet, connect, and build new relationships. I love getting to know different people and hearing their story; what makes them who they are. I can relate to a variety of people groups and personalities because I was the one in school who got along with almost everyone.
Beliefs
I believe in eating local, and hate wasting resources, money, and food.
I believe in sharing your provisions with people who are struggling.
I believe in the Bible as THE meter of truth, and I have experienced the freedom that Jesus gives from the sin and lies of this world.
I love Him, and I believe in a relationship with Him over religion.
I believe in being transparent, and learning how to communicate your emotions healthily and effectively.
I believe in having experiences and creating memories over holding onto money.
I believe in staying humble, because Blessed are the meek.
I believe in comfort over fashion, and if I could wear gym clothes all day every day I would.
I believe in the power of gratitude and forgiveness, and have seen it mend broken relationships in my life and in the lives of member of my communities.
I believe in self-reflection; If you do not know what you stand for and what your identity is founded on, then you will fall for anything this world tells you is true. Biblically, if you do not know the light then you will never even realize that you are enslaved to darkness.
Passions
I enjoy cooking healthy food and spend about 10 hours a week meal prepping. I love Crossfit and seeing numbers I never thought I would see. I desire to be fluent in Spanish, and love learning about new cultures, trying new food, and planning trips to new places. If I could make money off of a hobby, it would be vacation planning. So far I have been to Madrid, Paris, the whole East Coast of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. My next trip is to Cali in July!
Revelations
God has revealed a lot to me recently. Last year, after graduating, I realized that I was idolizing my idea of success. My mind and my heart was very divided and I applied to a bunch of opportunities I barely prayed about. I wasn’t even listening to the red flags that He was posting in front of me, and anyone could see the pressure and stress on my face because of that. It took 4 doors for Him to shut on me for me to finally realize that I was not created for myself. I was created through Jesus and for Jesus.
He has recently shifted my focus from establishing a “successful career” for myself, to building meaningful relationships with the people who are in my current communities. I have realized that living a life for others is much more joyful than living a life for self, because its not about me, its about others.
All of this brings me to the chapter of my life that I am beginning now. A chapter that takes place in an uncomfortable environment, with a group of people I have yet to meet. I cannot wait to see what God is going to use me for and the relationships He is going to establish for me. I will end it with this bit of truth:
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3
