Well, it's official... I'm a blogger! Considering that my life will soon become very chaotic, leaving less time for Facebook & Twitter, I decided that the best way to give updates on my life would be through a blog. Simple and easy, I can catch you up on my life's crazy events through one simple sitting. This way my "posts" will be longer than a few sentences for a status, or more characters than allowed on Twitter. Anyway, accept it; this is the best way to stay in touch with my life.
To start, I would like to state the known: I graduate in 3 weeks. Never have I felt so many mixed emotions about graduation. Yes I'm sad to say goodbye to my small town I call home; yes I'm sad to walk away from a church family that has contributed so much to my spiritual growth; yes I'm sad that I won't see my friends ever day, but above all I am rejoicing! There is a time to be sad, a time to mourn, but now is a time to embrace the future with joy. Though the goodbyes will be rough, I look forward to a new chapter of life, a chapter where I feel as if I will actually begin "living." Growing up, I had always been encouraged to trust in God's plans, but I never really had the opportunity to watch as God's plans become a living reality. Most of you know that beginning May 28, I begin my dream job at Camp Deer Run. Much prayer has gone into this dream of mine, and I anxiously look forward to starting the transition from camper to staff. Just to have the opportunity to serve kids, as I was served growing up, thrills me. In no way will I ever begin to describe my years as a camper at Deer Run. No other place has helped me build my faith, triumphantly overcome hardships, and help me develop into the woman I am today. CDR has truly impacted my life and the only way to honestly say is that God used camp to touch a part of my heart and soul that never could have been reached. With this said, I ask for prayers as I step up to fill some big shows. The tables have turned and now it's me sharing God's word and love. I am the counselor who listens to the campers and prays over them. I am the counselor that ten years down the road my campers can say, "Do you remember when Katelyn was our first counselor?!!" I am looking forward to the summer at Deer Run, and I pray that you will accompany me in praying for my preparation for the summer.
As if my summer at Deer Run wasn't exciting enough, this fall I will begin studying at no other than Texas A&M. Ya my major is tough, and yes I understand it will require a good bit of studying and practice, but God has called me to study medicine. I feel called by God to study medicine, become a doctor, and use this title to reach out to individuals and a world of science that seems to have forgotten God. At A&M I will room with one of my best friends, and I will be a part of AFC. I already have a large handful of friends from both church and camp, but I look forward to making those college friends who will "last a lifetime." This chapter of life will be quite different than what I am used to. I ask for prayers as I begin my college experience, and I ask for encouragement as I begin pursuing my future career.
Well, for a first blog this has been much longer than I expected. My life is in God's hands, and every day he seems to reveal to me more of his master plan. I look forward to watching as God uses me, because I feel like he is preparing me for something much bigger than Winnsboro, Texas. Please pray for me and my family during this time. These changes will definitely take some adjustments (especially for my parents!) For now I encourage you all to follow God, and allow him to lead you. :)
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