The Gap Year Grind: A Guest Post

Hello! Today I've having my very first guest post here on Voyageur Africaine! Ms. Kristel over at Glowing Light also took a gap year, and today she's sharing her experience. In other words, gap years are the bomb dot com.

When I first “met” Norkor she told me her blog was a lifestyle/gap year blog. My immediate thought was, “what in the world is a gap year?” But as she explained it I realized I had also taken a gap year. And it was really one of the most valuable years of my life.

I graduated college when when I was 21 years old. I knew I wanted to go on to grad school but I also wanted a break before pursuing that goal. 

In that year after college I began working as a preschool teacher to save up some money. I never imagined myself as a preschool teacher but it ended up being a great experience. In many ways that time prepared me for being a mother to my own children. 

I also spent that year planning my wedding. My husband and I had a ten month engagement, which may seem long to some, but it was perfect for us. Marriage is such a huge life change. It was nice to have all that time to really focus on preparing for not just a wedding, but a marriage as well. I’ve met so many couples who are so stressed about wedding planning and I’m glad to say that I didn’t feel that stress at all. We took our time making decisions and really enjoyed our engagement. 

At the end of my gap year I got married, moved to another state, and started grad school. I felt refreshed and ready to take on new challenges. I really feel that anyone who is able should take a gap year as well. You can try new things, take a break from “regular” life, and learn a lot about yourself. 

Have you take a gap year? What did you learn?

Kristel Acevedo is a wife, mom and blogger living in Miami, FL. You can keep up with her on Glowing Light, her personal blog, where she writes about faith, family and all the fun in between.

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Life Lately | Vol. 1

// 1. Succulents may or may not be my love language. There I said it.
// 2. I have much love for Chocolate Digestives.
// 3.  Shopping by myself is so fun cuz no judgy looks from mom and no telling me to put them back. Holla!
// 4. I MADE INFUSED WATER. It had apples and lemon and ginger. It was actually horrible, but nothing a little simple syrup couldn't fix. I'm pretty sure that's defeats the whole purpose of infused water but whatevs.

// 5. Oh look, that one time I went out to the pool/ left the confines of my living room. I'm such a homebody.
// 6. SUUUCCULENTS I LOVE YOU.
// 7. I'm making wall art for my room to cover up the ugly green walls.
// 8. Gap years are so great.

// 9. I did a photo shoot for a post that may or may not happen and I discovered how awkward I am in front of cameras its great.
// 10. Ellen the Giraffe is Kenya's Next Top Model and she doesn't even know it.
// 11. Caramel corn is also my love language. Make it and I will probably love you.
// 12. Brunch-a-lunchin' with mom is the best.

// 13. I love making dinner for my mom and eating said dinner on the porch holla.
// 14. Oh yes we also hit the Animal Orphanage real quick and took selfies and the such with Simba.
// 15. I tried this Rooibos Latte thing and it was interesting.
// 16. I think these fireworks were for Diwali but I'm naaaht sure.

Okay bye. :3

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The Gap Year Grind: 5 Lessons Learnt


May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and Redeemer. - Psalms 19:14


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