The First Level

Who Is This Person?

Introducing the first ever post here on Amanda’s Aspirations. Jag är Amanda, I am currently 24 and I live in Utah with my two cats: Caboose and Miss Mama. I’m in school at the University of Utah studying Strategic Communications. I was originally from Silicon Valley, but I moved out in 2020 for better opportunity (and I do not have the brain or the gut for STEM.) Once I am finished with school, I am planning on moving to Phoenix, returning to the desert.

When creating a website like this, someone like me can be flooded with ideas and be overwhelmed on what kind of niche should be adopted. Someone could pursue to be a blog about eating gluten free, another could blog about their cats, and another could blog about their schooling. I want to lay out the expectations right here for you on Amanda’s Aspirations:

1. I Will Share Any Recipe I Find

I want to disclaim I am not an original chef, but I love trying new recipes and attempt to adapt my favorite recipes to be Gluten-free. I found out I have to be Gluten-free in 2021 which included a few appointments to the doctor, blood testing, and noticing how I wasn’t in anymore discomfort (though I will say go to a doctor/specialist if you suspect you are Celiac.) I will always link you to the original recipe I’ve found, or link you to the book/magazine where I found the recipe. I’m hoping one day I can start creating my own recipes with confidence, especially since my betrothed is planning his own coffee shop and wants to make it Gluten-free for me and his mom.

2. I Will Share Any Patterns I Attempt

I am a sewer/quilt-maker, and I love seeing all these wonderful patterns online. If I am to share what I’ve learned, then you need to know where I found the patterns at. I will always link you back to the original author of those patterns, so you can attempt to create those projects yourself. If I am affiliated/sponsored/partnered with them, that will always be disclaimed additionally.

3. Everything I Share Will Be in Truth

It’s part of my purpose to share the Good News to the world, and sharing any experiences I’ve learned from; that includes anything I study. It is ideal for us to be of one mind even when we interpret the same piece of scripture differently. If I have taken anything out of context, please let me know. It would be blasphemous of me to share something that I think is right when I am wrong, especially from any studies I do and share. I am not a professional Bible Scholar, but it is our responsibility as Christians to read God’s Word and to have time with Him.

This also goes for anything in the world in relation to life changes, health, and any reflections (but anything gaming related will go on my pending RoseTheWolf36© site.) This isn’t Facebook or Twitter, this a blog, and anything will be carefully researched, presented, and linked back with proper credit and hyperlinks.

4. I’m Not An Expert, Nor Am I A PhD. I Am A Human Like You

This goes back to the expectations listed above. I am to research everything before I post anything. I am not a doctor nor am I a field expert in anything. I am just a college student (at the moment) who is creating a blog about her journey on this earth with God.

Now that we have those expectations out of the way, one thing I can do right now is share something happening right now. In addition to creating a separate blog/website for my Twitch/Youtube brand RoseTheWolf36© I am going through summer classes as I transition to my fourth year at the University of Utah. The actuality is I’ve been in college for almost 10 years now because I did a concurrent enrollment program for 2 years while in high school. I can do a follow-up post talking about the benefits of concurrent enrollment programs, but I will disclaim that opportunities in California may or may not be available in any of the other 49 states here in the United States. The summer classes I am taking are about Argument and Debate, Demography, and Japanese. I can do a follow-up post about tracking academic progress and requirements, too.

I can only guess that you’re thinking: “Well, all that is great, but what do I get out of this?” That is a fair point, blogs are meant to inform and educate. Right here, I want to be able to share anything I’m going through and educate you on the wisdom I’ve learned. There is likely a better resource, but the thing to keep in mind is everyone is unique.

I invite you today to sign-up to receive notifications about each post I make here. It will be a varied schedule as I am tackling many projects, but my goal is a post every 1-2 weeks, and then after a few months to increase frequency.

Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or feedback!