How have I applied hope in my life?

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There’s always hope for something in our lives. I would like to share with you some things that I’ve hoped for prior to meeting Jacob. Then I would like to share with you several things that I’ve hoped for after I’ve met Jacob. 

I always hoped for having better grades during high school. I didn’t do too well with my grades in tenth grade and I’ve told myself that I refuse to repeat tenth grade. I’ve told myself that I need to do better with my grades and move forward with eleventh grade and then into senior year. I did eventually improve with my grades and it was good enough for me to not repeat tenth grade. 

If you can't see the Image above, it says "Hope is the last thing ever lost. by Italian Proverb." 

I always hoped for being a successful photographer one day even if it would take me more than three years to get there. For the past eleven years of doing photography on and off; I’ve noticed the style that I edit photos has been improving and getting better. I’ve also noticed that the style of the way that I’ve taken photos of people has been improving as well. 

I’ve also noticed when I request for free different types of photo sessions (up to three photo sessions maximum of each type), it really does help me to build my portfolio and help me to use some photos for advertising mini photo sessions. 

I love getting paid from doing photography, I always have done my best to suit most people’s budgets and I love being flexible and reasonable for sharing my prices with potential customers who wants their photos taken. I always hoped that I would be successful for building my confidence to get out of my comfort zone. 

For an example; I often found myself asking some guys if they would like to slow dance with me whenever there was slow songs was playing during most church dances and church balls. I didn’t feel rejection whenever someone has said no. I just move onto asking someone else. 

Another example; I often found myself went some dates - single dates (one on one) and group dates with guys who has served their missions and with guys who was preparing for their mission. I’ve enjoyed going on most of those dates. 

I’ve enjoyed of getting to know some people by finding out their interests, hobbies, what genre of movies was their favourites, what was their favourite foods, what they do for work, and so forth. For the guys who has served their missions hasn’t mentioned to me at all (not even one guy) about their missions to me. 

I was always hoped for being hired into higher position with employment. I always told myself that I was just a delivery driver at dominos and nothing more. I was so wrong. 

One out of many dominos stores; the manager has promoted me to become a marketing manager and I felt so blessed to accept a higher position with employment. I was proud of having that role and I was grateful for having more hours and more responsibilities to have than just being a delivery driver. 

After I’ve met Jacob; I still continue to have hope for things. 

When Jacob and I was dating long distance for majority the time of our relationship (boyfriend and girlfriend stage), I kept hoping that we would make it to being engaged one day. I’ve always appreciated Jacob’s love and support for me was always so strong. I also had little fears about what if we don’t end up getting engaged. 

When Jacob asked me to marry him, I said “yes.” I felt so relieved and I got excited to prepare for our marriage. For the majority of time of us being engaged, I always hoped that we would be successful of making it to getting married one day. I still continue appreciating Jacob’s love and support for me. I also had little fears about what if we don’t end up getting married to each other. When Jacob and I got married; I felt blessed for making the right choice.  

How have you applied hope in your life?

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