Things I dont understand...part tres

Well...slap a label on me and call me Whitney....

I didn't think it could happen but it did...

tonight after enjoying a nice dinner with the family I came upon it. I didn't really think it existed. its pretty scary. maybe not as scary as me with no makeup....but scary none the less...

are you ready...??

NASCAR CHRISTMAS INFLATABLE...thats right folks....santa was coming out of the car as I just stared in utter and complete shock (which quickly turned to disgust).

I will shut up now....obviously God has a sense of humor.

Another thing I just don't understand...

I know Ive ranted to most of my friends about the puzzlingness that is nascar. WELL I have another puzzling thought...

Christmas inflatables...just don't get it.

Im sorry if Im stepping on some toes here...no im not. But it has to be the most tacky way to say happy holidays.

last night I saw an inflatable globe that literally was bigger than my apartment. I seriously could have set up house in that thing...ridic.

My friend Taryn is officially leading the count. Driving home to her place in Baton Rouge she counted 18 inflatables. 18!!! COME ON!!!!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, everyone.

From my heart to yours...I hope you are filled with all the joy and peace that Christ can bring.

If this isn't a promise...I don't know what is.

"The one who calls you (your name here) is faithful and he will do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:24

What if we applied this to everything? How would your life be different?

HOME

When we leave home, we need to be ready to find that home is not where we thought it was – in the comfy levels of security to which we easily become addicted. We must be willing to accept that home is some place entirely new to us, that our longing has led us away so that when we return home, we realize that it is not home at all. - Jeff Goins

Im not mad at ya...

Random question of the day:

What is the big deal with Nascar?

I just DON'T get it.

That is all...

frustrated!

I hate that everything that is so HUGE in my heart can't come out on paper.
I hate that I don't communicate as well as I think I do.

I'm ready...

I was sitting there carefully reviewing each picture. Each picture that had a face that told a heartbreaking true story. They were stories of hopeless days and sleepless nights.
I am not the same. How can I be? I am not looking back. It's time to stop talking and move. Move my passion into reality. I can't do it without the Lord's help and guidance. It's a big mountain...yes. He will be glorified. And as I sit here with tears rolling down, again I see each face. I'm coming...I'm ready.

If we are free...

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by the yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1


"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
2 Corinthians 3:7

My hope...

The application is half-way done.

I love answered prayers....

Scary times at Brina's...

So Allie and I loaded up the Montero and headed to Cowtown for the afternoon. Allie was having a play date with Ellie and I with Brina. So when we pull into the 76137...Allie could hardly wait to get out and see Ellie. As I walk in the house...Allie immediately runs towards the back door to hang with Ellie. As Im getting them situated and watching the two get reacquainted...I feel what seems like thousands of tingles on my toes. I look down and there are literally HUNDREDS of fire ants all over my feet. I start to FREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I start to run around like a mad woman and if the neighbors could only see...it would probably look like I was doing some weird Ethiopian rain dance...crazy. Allie looked at me like I was an idiot and as I sit here nursing my toes with Neosporin...I feel like one.

Only the steadfast wins the crown...

"Hold on, my heart, in your believing-
Only the steadfast wins the crown;
He who, when stormy winds are heaving,
Parts with his anchor, will go down;
Be he who Jesus holds through all,
Will stand, though Heaven and earth should fall.
Hold on! An end will come to sorrow;
Hope from the dust will conquering rise;
The storm foretells a summer's morrow;
The Cross points on to Paradise;
The Father reigns! So cease all doubt;
Hold on, my heart. Hold on, hold out".

-selected

THIS IS OUR INHERITANCE -

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, " declares the Lord, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you, " declares the Lord, " and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile." - Jeremiah 29:11-14

God is not a God of confusion. I am resting on that...plain and simple. He will direct my path.

Celebration...

Last night I had the awesome pleasure to experience our live recording at my church. The Gateway worship team and choir truly brought the house down. Somewhere in the midst of that night I felt all the pressures and weight of "life" just seem to get lighter. It was God's amazing presence. If I am to be completely honest...I will say that it had been to long since I had pushed aside all of the drama of my circumstance to just sit and rejoice in God's awesome presence. I was, am and will forever be humbled...

More Appropriate Than I Knew...

A friend sent this to me the other night. I don't think he nor I could possibly know how unbelievably appropriate this would be for me...

Endure to the End
“Those people who keep their faith until the end will be saved.” Matthew 10:22

Are you close to quitting? Please don’t do it. Are you discouraged as a parent? Hang in there. Are you weary with doing good? Do just a little more? Roll up your sleeves and go at it again. No communication on your marriage? Give it one more shot…Remember, a finisher is not one with no wounds or weariness. Quite the contrary, he, like the boxer, is scarred and bloody. Mother Teresa is credited with saying, “God didn’t call us to be successful, just faithful.” The fighter, like our Master, is pierced and full of pain. He, like Paul, may even be bound and beaten. But he remains. The Land of Promise, says Jesus, awaits those who endure. It is not just for those who make the victory laps or drink champagne. No sir. The Land of Promise is for those who simply remain to the end.

I will not stop singing

Habakkuk 3:17-18 "...yet, I will rejoice in the Lord."


When the journey ahead seems drear,
When my enemies draw near,
When time beckons me to fear...
I will not stop singing.

When my way seems lost,
the price too high a cost,
others lead me to feel all hope is lost...
I will not stop singing.

I will sing through the storm(oh, how the thunder crashes down)
I will sing in the sun.
I will sing to the one who shines brighter than anyone.
I will sing through the bad
I will sing for through the good.

Still...I will not stop singing.

I am more than this song...yet, I know the melody well.
My future spoken through a whisper my maker longs to tell.

It's these songs that make me stand.
Oh, how these rhymes run through my head.
Reciting...push on!

And I will not stop singing.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...

I was thinking about perspective today. I like this quote from John Lennon. "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." Making other plans...I will admit...Im a planner. Im an analyzer. Im a doer...a fixer. I realize that so much of my life is spent anxiously anticipating "tomorrow." I always have envied those people who can just "live in the moment." I don't want to be that person who is anxiously waiting for "someday." If there is one thing I know...Im not promised tomorrow. I'm not. I don't want to miss out on this joy and beauty of b/c I wasn't enjoying "today." I'm not going to let my past failures and concerns dominate these precious moments. And...oh...how they are so precious. :)

Starbucks, friends, prayer...

So I am sitting here in Starbucks thinking and praying about Children's Cup. This is something I am super excited about. God is really going to bring about the perfect group of women/men to be on my Engage team. I am excited about the opportunity to work together and bring about change for the children in Africa.

Today is day eight in the 40 Days of Prayer for Children's Cup. I believe in the power of words. God is going to move in a mighty way. I stand firm that the promises He makes will come true. There is no ifs, ands, or buts. :)

Perfect timing...

Never change God's facts into hopes or prayers but simply accept them as realities, and you will find them to be powerful as you believe them. --H.W. Webb Peploe

He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase;
To addeth affliction He addeth His mercies,
To multiplied trails His multiplied peace.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strenght has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Father's full giving is only begun.

His love has no limit, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of his infinite riches is Jesus
He giveth and giveth and giveth again.
--Annie Johnson Flint



God...You are giving me this hope for a renewed strength to soar on wings like eagles...

Lies...

I refuse to believe the lie...

*that people choose to think fear is holding me back from joy and love

*that drama will inevitably come into my life

*that I am the sum of my past failures

Back from Youniversity...

Camp was so stinkin awesome! It was an unbelievable week of worship, fellowship, sun and of course rec. fun! Thanks Rec staffers! I got to see some amazing students that I hadn't seen in awhile. Also got to make some new friendships. Overall...God showed up in a huge way. I am just again amazed by His love and devotion for me. Unbelievable :)

Engage

I am very excited about a wonderful opportunity that has been placed in my lap. Awhile back I was lucky enough to hear about a wonderful organization called Children's Cup. Children's Cup is an organization that is committed to meeting both the physical and spiritual needs of children whose homes have been devastated or destroyed by war, natural disasters or widespread disease.

After much prayer, I really felt the burden to use my resources to help in any way that I could. Enter...Engage. Engage is a way for those of us who feel the burden of doing more for Christs cause for the children in Africa. It is a way to get connected with others who are willing to pray, give and go.

I want to encourage any of you who feel that this is something you would like to get involved with to please email me or contact me here on my blog. I will be forming a team that is committed to getting involved with various ministry projects. (More to come on that). I would be happy to give you any more information about Engage and Children's Cup.

Thanks for your prayerful consideration. I am excited to see how God is going to move.

-Kelli

Obedience and Surrender

I am in a blogging mood this morning.

I've been thinking about surrender and blessings lately. Maybe it's from experiences that I am going through, my friends experiences or just what God has been laying on my heart.

Not too long ago a great friend of mine was sharing his heart with several of us. He had just ended a relationship with a girl and God had asked him to do something that would take him completely out of his comfort zone. He had been asked to go back to the ex and apologize. If she had accepted his apology he was supposed to ask the ex to become his wife. wow. This was so hard for my friend not something he wanted to do. However, he had a choice. He could obey or ignore. He obeyed. To make a long story short he is not an engaged man. The girl did not accept the heart-felt apology and my friend went on his way (very relieved I will say). But it got me thinking about obedience. God had asked him to be faithful and obey. Abraham comes to mind when I think of obedience. He was willing to sacrifice his own son for God. Have I always been obedient to God...certainly not. There were and still are times when I want to control every situation and just tell God "I got this one" "I'll handle it." This makes me sad because I think that I have missed out on the blessings that follow this obedience.

In Genesis, because Abraham believed, God said that He would make Abraham's descendants as numerous as the stars. This is encouraging folks! When we, God's children, simply obey and surrender those things that we hold most dear (relationships, insecurities, dreams, etc) He is waiting to "send the wealth." I once read the "the moment of your greatest sacrifice will also be the precise moment of your greatest and most miraculous blessing." The greatest gift we could have ever received is Jesus Himself. I can't fully wrap my head around that sacrifice that my heavenly Father made. But I do know that I want to live a life of sacrifice and obedience. Those times in my life when I've brought my own desires for my life to the cross...God has blessed beyond measure.

My good friend was a wonderful example of obedience and surrender. He is now blessed with a wonderful lady who is encouraging his ministry and him as a believer. Wow!!

"Indeed, there is nothing God will not do for those who will dare to step out in faith onto what appears to be only a mist. As they take their first step, they will find a rock beneath their feet." F.B. Meyer

Austin, Tx

Just got home from an amazing trip to Austin, Tx with my two bestest buds, Robin and Ruthie. We had an amazing time. From the trip down in the car blasting Debbie Gibson (always fun times), the stores we visited that were entirely out of our price range, the awesome live music www.myspace.com/alpharev , to the fun-filled day at Schlitterbaun...it truly was an amazing trip.

I am overwhelmed at how much God has blessed me with. I was reminded of that on this trip. God has truly blessed me with these two women who speak encouragement and love into my life. I know that these are the experiences that make life worthwhile. I am blessed indeed.

Inked...

Okay...


So I know some of you know about my obsession with tattoos. (yes, I have one...though not big enough to be credible). So I have an obsession with tats. Don't know when my fascination started. I have this fantasy that I am this really cool chick who can walk into a tattoo parlor say "whats up" to my homies like we are part of some ultra cool family. I know...crazy.

So, now you have a better understanding as to how unbelievably happy I was to find out that our theme for youth camp is "Inked." Yes, people...we are being branded like God. Who the stink came up with that idea? I need to know immediately so that I can kiss them and give them a high-five. :) My friend JoEllen affectionately joked that I can now proudly show off my tat...at youth camp. So excited. :)

To top it all off..........dum dum dum....
We get to wear fake tattoos all week. YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!! I love how God knows what makes me happy.

P.S. - Will keep you updated on the potential parental outcry that will probably proceed camp. ;)

What I got...

So went online to register for PinkImpact tonight. (so excited) One really cool thing on the website was an online survey to see which woman of the bible you are most like. Welp...took the quiz and this is what I got...

You are most like Deborah. You can see ahead to what will be needed, and then direct those around you to meet those needs. You’re someone who is greatly concerned about the well-being of those around you. Your God-given discernment and wisdom allows you to resolve conflicts and settle arguments that are brought to you. You persistently fulfill the direction God has given you. You’re a natural and trusted leader, a worshipper, an encourager. To learn more about Deborah’s character traits, read Judges 4–5.

:)

My date...

So I have been kinda giddy all day for my date tonight. This guy is so incredible. He always makes me smile with his funny sense of humor. He is definitely a younger guy...kinda short. But he has amazing blue eyes. :)

That's right...I am a lucky girl indeed to spend the evening with this handsome dude...little Lake Davidson. We had so much fun! We played baseball. He is very interested in the latest technology (ie. my camera).

Hope he wants to hang again!! :)

Youniversity 2007

I woke up this morning thinking about my upcoming Youniversity trip to Florida. I am going to be a team leader at a youth camp with my church from home. (First West) I have been very excited about this all summer and thought it would never come. Here it is just two weeks away. :)

I've been thinking about all of the students who will be going. I'm thinking about what they are going through in their daily lives with friends and family. Are they expecting awesome things from camp? I pray that God will use me to be a positive impact on those students. I pray that these students experience God in a tangible way. I pray they come to know Him and are challenged to be the salt that pushes others to live a life set apart.

Though I haven't met most of these students. I love them. I do. I can't wait to have a blast and enjoy an awesome time with these guys. As a leader, we always go into these experiences hoping to impact the students...but I must confess that I know that I will be the one who will truly be changed.

kelli

Father - May I always know your voice...

what's inside me you put it there
with grace and purpose you took the fear
that for all the times ive tried and wasted
and the times ive failed to see
that what's inside you knew would make
me wonderfully me.

I had a conversation with a friend tonight about servitude and how it is the desire of my heart. I came home and was pleasantly surprised to find this great read. I AM IN AWE...

by Reagan Pugh
Reagan shares thoughts while he studies abroad at Universitas Castillae in Valladolid, Spain. He is currently the student body President at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He likes Tootsie Rolls, sushi, and the little green chocolately mints you get at some Mexican food restaurants. You can also check it his personal blog at www.goodpancreas.com

I’m sitting here at ¨La Banque - Croissanterie,¨among the old, middle aged and wealthy twenty-somethings. Here, in the beauty of my time abroad it is so very difficult to imagine simplicity and doing without. For- I have just now finished my coffee and croissant, served to me by the same waiter I’ve had every time I’ve been here, no matter what day. Today is Sunday, he has no Sabbath. Not only him, but there is an older lady who, shawl on head, normally meanders by the tables of folks sipping Sangria and asks for change. She had a cut on her nose last week and had to use a peeled off barcode sticker to stop the bleeding. She was laughed at.
What is so interesting is that as I sit here and try to gauge my actions accordingly, I recall my parents always telling me, ¨Don´t give to the beggars, they´ll always want more and never be satisfied¨ even more astounding than that is I am told that when on MISSION TRIPS! Where does that fit in with Christ´s commands? How could I possibly call myself a Christian when I hold a job where I make more than my waiter who is at least half my age and tip sparingly because he wasn’t pleasant and keep my change and kindness from a woman who deserves my respect and love?
And how do Christians, ones whom I admire for that matter, justify such actions in the name of ¨safety¨ or ¨conservation¨ and completely ignore Christ´s commandments? I´ve heard too many times: ¨We can´t give all of our money away¨ or ¨I have to take care of my family as well¨ - but aren’t Christ’s commands about loving the least of these quite explicit? And if his commands fall short, isn’t the way he lived, which is the example we are supposed to follow a good enough guide? I think Shane Claiborne is onto something when he says, ¨Jesus wrecked my life¨ because the way Christ wants us to live is anything but practical and we Christians have forgotten that. For, Christ explicitly says:
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.Bill McKibben, in his essay, The Christian Paradox says this about the two greatest commandments, the second in particular:
“Love your neighbor as yourself: although its rhetorical power has been dimmed by repetition, that is a radical notion, perhaps the most radical notion possible. Especially since Jesus, in all his teachings, made it very clear who the neighbor you were supposed to love was: the poor person, the sick person, the naked person, the hungry person.”
He also says:
“The Bible is a long book, and even the Gospels have plenty in them, some of it seemingly contradictory and hard to puzzle out. But love your neighbor as yourself—not do unto others as you would have them do unto you, but love your neighbor as yourself—will suffice as a gloss.”
McKibben goes onto say that if the second greatest commandment is to care for the downtrodden, how is our current Christian culture so centrally focused on ourselves? Sure- there has to be a point where you and your family doesn’t starve…but when does that turn into selfishness? The seemingly unselfish task of providing for your own could be considered as selfishness when provision is too excessive. When does provision become an excuse to overly provide? Christ said to the rich young ruler who approached him, concerned about his eternal life. The ruler says that he has followed all of the commandments of the law and the prophets and Christ then says:
If you want to be perfect, go and sell al you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then, come follow me.
Most think that it is too radical to consider. I don´t think everyone can live a life of utmost poverty so that the ¨least of these¨ are literally served. I understand families with 3 year olds and grandparents can’t go chill with the Bloods, love on the prostitutes and sleep on the streets. Honestly, I don´t know if everyone is even called to serve in that way. But, couldn’t we at lest keep Christ’s example in the back of our minds? And if we err, could we try to err on the side of grace, servitude and good stewardship?
If this is something we are struggling with (which we are) so terribly, it must be something worth working towards. As stated above, we all can’t drop everything and literally sell everything we own…there need to be people that make money to give that money away. I think it comes down not to the actions, but the consciousness (which will, inevitably fuel action). I believe that we are called to live constantly in a state of potential servitude. We should, at every moment be watching the world around us and looking for areas in which we can step in, show the love of Christ and love our neighbors as ourselves.
The lady is making her way back to my table to ask for change again…

Lazy Sunday....

So today has been a pretty lazy Sunday. (Love it!) Earlier this afternoon, Allie and I meet my friend Taryn for a hike. I was so excited to get out and I think Allie was too. She couldn't stop smiling. :) We had a pretty strenuous hike. It was, after all, one o'clock in this HOT Texas weather. So as we are walking along enjoying the great weather...I hear this moan. I look over and Allie is laid out in the shade like "there is no way I am going any further." I felt so awful like I was the worst "mom" in the world to have pushed her to the point that she was so exhausted and was foaming at the mouth. Taryn and I quietly began coaxing her to push on. When she emerged from the bush...she had what seemed like 10,000 burs embedded in her hair. They were on her face, belly, EVERYWHERE. I felt so bad for her. So, I have spent the last 45 minutes cutting burs out of her hair. Now she is embarrassed and hiding. I will probably spend the next 45 minutes building up her self esteem. :)

I've been contemplating writing this for awhile now. I must admit...this kinda thing makes me nervous. This is not my comfort zone, people. To be real, honest and open. To not have a care as to what people might think or how they might judge. A few of you know that for the last week or so I have not slept very much. It's almost as though I have this weird sort of insomnia. I knew (know) better. The Holy Spirit has been wrestling with me for some time.

Let me explain:

I've asked some close family and friends to begin praying for me. I am embarking on a new journey. This journey is not going to be easy. God is calling me to step out of my comforts and live a life of discipline. This is something He is asking me to do in all areas of my life (spiritually, emotionally physically...). You see I am expectantly waiting for new doors to be opened in my life. I know that God is preparing me to be ready for His service. I am in constant awe of my loving and gracious God. I finally think that I am learning to accept His offering of love and grace. I have a long way to go.

I am so excited for this new journey. If you feel led...please keep me in your prayers.

So to all my friends on myspace...it's been fun. I'm not leaving for good. Just need a break. Leave me a note. Feel free to share!

Much love and blessings!
kelli

Rain Rain Go Away...

I can't believe it...I looked out my window this morning expecting to see the same dreary scenario as I have each day before. BUT to my surprise I saw the most glorious, amazing thing...SUNSHINE!!

Say it with me peps...YESSSSSSSS!!!

Cabin fever no more. Im hitting the pool. :)

"our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. we ask ourselves who i am to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? actually who are you not to be? you are a child of God. your playing small doesn't serve the world. there's nothing enlightened about shrinking so other people won't feel insecure around you. we were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. it's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. and as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. as we're liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
~Marianne Williamson

Ani Le’Dodi Ve’Dodi Li

"I am my Beloved's and He is mine."

He just wants to captivate me....

Restless for Texas

My car is in the shop so I am just stuck here in Louisiana. Just waiting...................

Going to the Chapel and We're Gonna Get Married..."

As of Saturday, June 23rd...my lil sis is officially engaged! The lucky guy...Mr. David Batson. I am so happy for the two of them. :) I am going to be an awesome Maid of Honor. The wedding is a year away and I've already thought of colors....hehe. She is going to be a gorgeous bride.

Love you two!

What I've Been Up To...

So it's definitely been awhile since I've blogged. Im liking this whole blog thingy. :) I think Im over myspace. To much trash. Ugh...over it.



Ne who. So I got to do church all weekend. So awesome! Im talking Friday, Saturday and Sunday people! It was just a wonderful weekend of worship. A few things that were on my heart...



Exalt - what a wonderful word...err...verb! Not only do I want my life to exalt GOD...but I want every action, thought and motive to bring God glory.

God is closing doors. - I've been praying about attending CFNI here in Dallas for awhile now. God has shut that door. And I am good with that. In fact...I am GREAT. I also have thought about getting a new car. I remember going to what seemed like everyone wanting their opinion on what I should do. I was just so anxious about wanting to make the "wise" decision. All along I failed to see that I never really had a peace about any of it. Besides...who knows..in a year I might not even need a car! ;)

Dallas Dream Center - I will begin volunteering with Dallas Metro this summer. So excited to get my hands dirty! I am really excited as to what doors will open through DallasMetro.

Welp...Folks this is whats going on in my life...this stuff can get pretty boring...thanks for reading.

kelli

"As iron sharpens iron..."

Let me introduce you to my bestest bud in the world...Jo Ellen. (Yes guys...she's single!) :)
She is my dancing bud, my crying bud, my laughing bud, my exloring bud, my encouraging bud, my running bud, my crazy pics bud, my spiritual sister bud...

Jo and I have been friends since 7th grade. (memories...) She is a rock and a beautiful example of a woman after God's heart. I love her and can't thank her enough for being there for me through a really hard time in April. So...

Jo, I love ya girl!

Just wanted to introduce you to a very special friend! If you meet her...you would like her too! :)

kelli

Needed rest in Tennessee

Well...school is officially over and myself and the family are in Tennessee for a much needed family vacation. Only two more days in this wonderful state and I must admit I am not ready to return to the "real world." It's just something about waking up to these mountains that just stops me in my tracks and makes me appreciate God's handiwork. It is overwhelming! We have had some great adventures and I can't wait to post some pictures soon.

It's official...Kati's a smartie!

It's 10:20 pm and I am now in the comforts of "home." It has been a very busy weekend. Kati got graduated and I got to see the whole family. I love my family so very much. :) It feels really good to know that I have such loving and encouraging people behind me in all I do. We were so proud of Kati. It's funny how it takes occasions like this for me to "open up" to Kati and tell her how much I love and respect her. It's even more sad that I do this through a card. I don't understand how it is so easy to open up to friends but with my family...it's so hard. I need to work on this.

Only 4 more days of school left!!!! WHOOOHOOO!!! (That's for all you teachers out there). I am ready to hit Tennessee. Im still deciding if I wanna invest in a new mountain bike. Hmmmm... I really can't wait to spend some time in "nature" and have some awesome alone time with God.

I also got to see some dear friends of mine...Justin and James. James graduated college on Saturday. I was so excited for him...it's been a long road to say the least. ha! Ne wayz...it was good to sit and share with Justin and James. Good guys, really...

Well off to bed!

kelli

Going home...

It is way to late and I should already have packed. Tomorrow I leave school to go home. My little sis is graduating college. So proud of her!!! I can't help but think back to three and half years ago when it was me graduating. I thought I had it all figured out. I love how wrong I was! :)