VIP Mag

I would like to thank everyone for their support during the beginning stages of the launch of VIP Magazine. It has been a rewarding experience to research topics and discussions that will interest you, and I can only hope that they are helpful and applicable.

I encourage everyone to get involved with the interactive aspects of the magazine. Sign up and participate in our forums, become a member of our Facebook group, and follow the magazine's progress on Twitter. Our goal is to make this an entirely interactive magazine that allows you the chance to express you concerns, issues, stories, and triumphs.

We are always here to read and listen.... remember that! So, take a few minutes to ask questions or express anything that you would like to. We are here to support you in your Vision in Progress.

Life has so much to offer.... Let's embrace it!

Audrina

Hey,

I like to think of February as national are you single month. February 14th can be a hard day to get through if you recently went through a break up or just start to feel lonely because of all the relationships you see forming around you. What I had to realize is that being single is not anything to be ashamed of! And actually is pretty great because you don’t have to focus on anything but personal growth. This month’s issues we have articles on how to handle relationships, answers to questions that ask what love really is, and a very interesting article on why you should wait to date! So, whether you have a “boyfriend/ girlfriend” or are flying solo this Valentine's Day remember to show those you love that you care. So tell your parents and friends you love them this month!

Hey,

Vision In Progress (V.I.P.) Magazine is for you! I wanted to start this magazine because I remember what it was like to be in high school. I remember the crazy relationships, drama with friends, and my parents... that was a different issue all together. Then trying to keep my grades up and figure out exactly what I wanted to do with my life was a lot to deal with. I come from a great family and had been raised well, but it still wasn’t always easy to make the best decisions. I had loving parents but I couldn’t always ask them questions I needed answers to! V.I.P. is that, The place where you can ask anything and find answers for everything. Not something that tells you what to do, a source to explain what all you can do. A guide to help you progress through life, discover your vision and achieve your goals. My dream has always been to help people, specifically teens. I just wasn’t sure how I was going to do it, and then one day after feeling lost for a while I started to go to church more and pray more, and it was then that God gave me the vision to do this magazine. I always loved to write and the only job I could really remember doing and loving was when I worked on a magazine. So here I am now doing everything I love and I’m only 22 years young. This is a dream come true, but I know only bigger and better things are going to happen! I am going to continue to set goals for myself, work harder, and achieve more. My name is Chrystle Powe and this is my Vision In Progress. Let me help you build yours.

Love, Chrystle

Dear Reader,

When your family seems to be falling apart, your best friend betrays you, good grades seem impossible in school and when all of a sudden you have to ask God "Why me?", remember that this is only an hour, a day, a month, or even a moment in your Vision in Progress. I was inspired to begin the VIP Magazine because of something that my pastor told me during my sophomore year of high school. He said, "The quality of your life will be dependent upon the quality of your choices." Vision in Progress, the VIP Magazine, is here for that reason-- to guide you through the choices that you have to make on a daily basis. Throughout my teen years, with God by my side, I was able to have peace in knowing that I had help from someone greater than myself. Of course, there were times when I felt like I was alone, but this was never true. My junior year, God told me to write down everything I wanted within the next few years. I wrote down "great friends", "internships", "graduate and be successful", and amongst many other things, the most important..."inspire others". Given this opportunity to speak to you through writing is truly a blessing because I was in your position not too long ago. It's amazing how time speeds by. In my past two years out of high school, I have been afforded the opportunity to be a leader in my universities and communities through Student Government, internships, community service, scholarship pageants, a sorority, and just being a dedicated student and citizen. My inspiration for being an Editor of VIP Magazine is the potential of each of you to conquer current struggles and reach your maximum potential. VIP stands for 'Vision in Progress' and I hope this magazine contributes to your vision. God has so much in store, even if you don't realize it yet... so let's embrace it!

Here to Help,

Audrina