Once upon a time,
Kristin had math homework that she ignored... haha! That was the story of my day yesterday, blowing off homework. That just means that today I have a lot to get done, especially since I have a speech due on Friday... Maybe I should start that.
Anyway, God is so clever. He has such crazy ways of teaching us. I have been stressing about the fact that I hadn't been accepted to LT yet and everyone else (even people who applied way later than I did) were being accepted. I was kind of frustrated because then I didn't know what was going to happen this summer and it was just confusing because I really felt like God wanted me to go to LT. Finally, I just couldn't worry any longer and I put my full trust in God that he would put me where he needed me the most this summer and yep, you guessed it! I got an e-mail last night saying that I had been accepted into the LT program. So that means two things. I am SO excited to see how I am going to grow with God and the other people around me and I'm going to be in Colorado for the summer! That's nuts! I am beyond excited.
One of my friends is struggling with the fact that her and her boyfriend are not at the same place spiritually. I totally get it. It's tough when you really care about someone and have invested a lot into that person and suddenly, you are not on the same page. It's probably one of the hardest decisions a person will have to make. It just sucks because you want to stay with that person and "change" them through your relationship but that's not how it's supposed to work. Both of you have to be whole on your own before you can have a relationship. Even more important, one of my friends said this and I love it, "You should be praising God by loving that person" That is an amazing concept. Absolutely incredible. There's a great quote that says "A girl should be so lost in God that a man needs to seek Him in order to find her." That's what I want. I'm not going to compromise because I know that is what God wants for me, a fully fulfilling relationship with one person that I can be myself with. And through that relationship, we can praise God! Sweet! I'm so excited for when I know for sure who this person is!
Well. That's all I have for now. Small group is tonight so I'm sure I will have a lot to talk about after that!
Later!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Time after time. I tell myself.....
I've got nothing to lose!!
That's right people, Glenbrook South's epic variety show was this past weekend and I got to go home for it! Super fun. My friend August came with me so it was cool to have someone from my new home see what my old home was like.
I don't really know what to say. It's been over a month since I have last wrote and yet it feels like an eternity because of everything that has happened.
I guess to sum it up. My life has become more complicated and less complicated all in the same month.
The biggest decision in my life in the past month as been deciding to go to LT this summer. LT stands for Leadership Training. If I go, I will be living at the YMCA in Estes National Park from May 23rd to August 14th and learning about how to become a better Christ-follower and leader in his name. I am SO excited, but I have not been accepted yet. At first I was kind of concerned but whatever God's plan for me over the summer is is HIS plan so I'm not too worried about it.
I also auditioned for the Music Education program two weeks ago. I still haven't received a letter for that but once again.. God's plan. Whatever that looks like.
OH OH OH OH!
I decided to sponsor a second child from Compassion. Her name is Lilian and she is beautiful! She is nine years old and loves to sing. It was quite an awesome story how I decided to support her but you can just ask me and I'll tell you cuz it's kind of long. I also got a letter from Zahara for the first time last week. She is so precious. She drew me a picture and everything. I wrote them letters back and I am looking forward to more letters from the girls in the future.
Well then...I had more to say than I thought. I won't promise I will write more often but I'll sure try!
Later!
Kristin
That's right people, Glenbrook South's epic variety show was this past weekend and I got to go home for it! Super fun. My friend August came with me so it was cool to have someone from my new home see what my old home was like.
I don't really know what to say. It's been over a month since I have last wrote and yet it feels like an eternity because of everything that has happened.
I guess to sum it up. My life has become more complicated and less complicated all in the same month.
The biggest decision in my life in the past month as been deciding to go to LT this summer. LT stands for Leadership Training. If I go, I will be living at the YMCA in Estes National Park from May 23rd to August 14th and learning about how to become a better Christ-follower and leader in his name. I am SO excited, but I have not been accepted yet. At first I was kind of concerned but whatever God's plan for me over the summer is is HIS plan so I'm not too worried about it.
I also auditioned for the Music Education program two weeks ago. I still haven't received a letter for that but once again.. God's plan. Whatever that looks like.
OH OH OH OH!
I decided to sponsor a second child from Compassion. Her name is Lilian and she is beautiful! She is nine years old and loves to sing. It was quite an awesome story how I decided to support her but you can just ask me and I'll tell you cuz it's kind of long. I also got a letter from Zahara for the first time last week. She is so precious. She drew me a picture and everything. I wrote them letters back and I am looking forward to more letters from the girls in the future.
Well then...I had more to say than I thought. I won't promise I will write more often but I'll sure try!
Later!
Kristin
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