today i reached 84% in support. 4% in one day is great! I think I could be at 90% by the end of Saturday. Which would be incredible because I feel like that last 10% is going to fly in. People like to be apart of finishing a long process, so I usually will have people come out of nowhere & want to give to help finish me off. it's fun to watch people take steps of faith in giving through this process!
tonight was good. Teddy & I went over to Calder & Ceri's house to have dinner & talk intentionally about relationships. They are a young married couple...so it was challenging & good. I'm processing right now. I've been praying for this to happen this semester with whoever really...and this couple practically fell in our lap (answered prayer). Calder is a volunteer for our ministry & has been discipling Teddy for about a month. I have grown to love them real quick & know that this will be a friendship that I truly value in the years to come.
tomorrow i'm going to get support from a random walmart worker who said they wanted to support me, staff meeting 10-1...but i'm leaving at 11:45 because I have lunch plans for a support appointment at noon. Then I have to pick up a support check at 1:30 from some people that live here in town. Then teddy and I will spend the afternoon together...looking at furniture & running errands. I'm assuming by tmrw night I will be exhausted. i'm exhausted right now actually so i'm going to bed. dueces.
-Kells
listening to lately: David Dunn: This if for you (on his myspace)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
"P"roductive weekend!
this past weekend was CRAZY busy.
friday night Teddy & I were invited over to the Stargel's for dinner & hanging out. We went & ate a YUMMY home cooked meal & watched a movie with Mark & Phil! It was definitely a chill night & exactly what I needed
saturday I made support phone calls in the morning. I'm now at 74%. In the afternoon I went to Target to pick up last minute stuff for Lori's wedding shower. Then came home & started the process of getting ready for the CRU spring banquet. Teddy picked me up & off we went! It was a great banquet. The food was yummy & the speeches the seniors gave were great. I loved the video slideshow at the end. To top it off there was a dance party. I love to dance & be silly. More than anything I LOVE country dancing with my baby.
Here are a few of my fav. pics:
Sunday at church Lori & Richard got baptized! I was so excited to be there for this time. In the afternoon was Lori's first wedding shower! It was a lot of fun & so much fun to host it for her. She got lots of good goodies for her & Richards new life together! :) oh and the fun part is I won the prize for knowing Rich the best! There was a quiz...and I knew the most (well Lori knew the most....ha)
the Monday night girls that hosted the party--
all the girls at the shower!
Sunday night was one of my highlights of the weekend. I went over to Teddy's & worked on thank you notes for new support. I had 13 to write...blah. He has been very understanding during all this support stuff. He cooked us dinner & we got to hang out. We spent the the last 40 mins of the evening dancing in the dining area to music. Dancing with him is definitely one of my favorite things to do. He's a GREAT country dancer & I feel so protected in his arms, spinning around. It was a blast. We were two stepping, waltzing, & doing goofy interpretive dancing. I love that we have so much fun together & can be silly. We enter into this world of not even recognizing that we are being ridiculous & if someone could see us right now they would die laughing....but we don't even care. I love that he can make me giggle so much :) :)
enough mushy...i got up this morning early to go with him out to reece center to take care of more school stuff. then we went to get donuts & hang out for about 30 mins before he had to be at work at 10am. :) i really cherish all the time i get to be with him...especially when the days of me being here is twindling & that number is screaming at me daily. :(
have a good day!
-Kells
listening to..Keith Urban: I'm in
friday night Teddy & I were invited over to the Stargel's for dinner & hanging out. We went & ate a YUMMY home cooked meal & watched a movie with Mark & Phil! It was definitely a chill night & exactly what I needed
saturday I made support phone calls in the morning. I'm now at 74%. In the afternoon I went to Target to pick up last minute stuff for Lori's wedding shower. Then came home & started the process of getting ready for the CRU spring banquet. Teddy picked me up & off we went! It was a great banquet. The food was yummy & the speeches the seniors gave were great. I loved the video slideshow at the end. To top it off there was a dance party. I love to dance & be silly. More than anything I LOVE country dancing with my baby.
Here are a few of my fav. pics:
Sunday at church Lori & Richard got baptized! I was so excited to be there for this time. In the afternoon was Lori's first wedding shower! It was a lot of fun & so much fun to host it for her. She got lots of good goodies for her & Richards new life together! :) oh and the fun part is I won the prize for knowing Rich the best! There was a quiz...and I knew the most (well Lori knew the most....ha)
the Monday night girls that hosted the party--
all the girls at the shower!
Sunday night was one of my highlights of the weekend. I went over to Teddy's & worked on thank you notes for new support. I had 13 to write...blah. He has been very understanding during all this support stuff. He cooked us dinner & we got to hang out. We spent the the last 40 mins of the evening dancing in the dining area to music. Dancing with him is definitely one of my favorite things to do. He's a GREAT country dancer & I feel so protected in his arms, spinning around. It was a blast. We were two stepping, waltzing, & doing goofy interpretive dancing. I love that we have so much fun together & can be silly. We enter into this world of not even recognizing that we are being ridiculous & if someone could see us right now they would die laughing....but we don't even care. I love that he can make me giggle so much :) :)
enough mushy...i got up this morning early to go with him out to reece center to take care of more school stuff. then we went to get donuts & hang out for about 30 mins before he had to be at work at 10am. :) i really cherish all the time i get to be with him...especially when the days of me being here is twindling & that number is screaming at me daily. :(
have a good day!
-Kells
listening to..Keith Urban: I'm in
Thursday, April 23, 2009
"Oh..."
i was reminded tonight that I've been out of the CRU world for almost a month. it was the CRU picnic & I haven't been around students in a while. I felt weird. Which is weird too. I wasn't expecting to feel that way...so i walked away thinking..."oh...ok?" if that makes sense.
it's interesting to because CRU has gain a lot of momentum in the past month. So there are a lot of new faces that I have no idea about. And obviously they have no idea that I'm on staff. It's just a weird thing all together. I can't really put my finger on it all.
Support: i'm at 70% now. this week has been like pulling teeth. I brought in 7% this week. Yes, that's good because it's an increase. But it has been the slowest week so far. It put me in a weird mood at different times during the week. discouraged...
I haven't been connecting with the Lord much the past 2 weeks. It has affected me in different ways...most definitely. It's crazy how you can just tell. My heart, mind, thoughts, relationships, actions...everything changes some. I have a harder time recognizing the Spirit. I have a harder type walking by the Spirit when I do recognize Him. Overall, I need to stinkin connect with Jesus.
Today Teddy and I went to go look for furniture for my apartment next year! I'm pumped about new couches. I'm looking at getting a couch, loveseat, and ottoman (i think). I found some pretty good deals that were in my price range. It's fun to think that this stuff I will probably keep for at least 10 years. Probably get passed down to my kids. Yes I said my kids. haha...I say that because there have been things that my parents passed down to my sister. Which p.s. when I have kids I will make sure to save some of the stuff for passing down for the younger ones too. Anyways, when I "grow up" I will already have living room furniture, kitchen table, and one bed room set! yay! :) I kinda want my own house right now.
another thing I want right now is a baby. yea yea i know what you are thinking...you aren't married. Well right, I will of course wait until I have a hubby. But that doesn't take away from the fact that I am wanting a baby. I wanna be a mom. I know I wouldn't be fantastic right now because I'm so freakin selfish. It would teach me a lot...that's for sure. these feelings come and go month by month. Some days when i'm around babies it's practically like birth control. Then some days I want my own...as long as they aren't crying. That point I will just pass them off to my hubby :)
it's interesting to because CRU has gain a lot of momentum in the past month. So there are a lot of new faces that I have no idea about. And obviously they have no idea that I'm on staff. It's just a weird thing all together. I can't really put my finger on it all.
Support: i'm at 70% now. this week has been like pulling teeth. I brought in 7% this week. Yes, that's good because it's an increase. But it has been the slowest week so far. It put me in a weird mood at different times during the week. discouraged...
I haven't been connecting with the Lord much the past 2 weeks. It has affected me in different ways...most definitely. It's crazy how you can just tell. My heart, mind, thoughts, relationships, actions...everything changes some. I have a harder time recognizing the Spirit. I have a harder type walking by the Spirit when I do recognize Him. Overall, I need to stinkin connect with Jesus.
Today Teddy and I went to go look for furniture for my apartment next year! I'm pumped about new couches. I'm looking at getting a couch, loveseat, and ottoman (i think). I found some pretty good deals that were in my price range. It's fun to think that this stuff I will probably keep for at least 10 years. Probably get passed down to my kids. Yes I said my kids. haha...I say that because there have been things that my parents passed down to my sister. Which p.s. when I have kids I will make sure to save some of the stuff for passing down for the younger ones too. Anyways, when I "grow up" I will already have living room furniture, kitchen table, and one bed room set! yay! :) I kinda want my own house right now.
another thing I want right now is a baby. yea yea i know what you are thinking...you aren't married. Well right, I will of course wait until I have a hubby. But that doesn't take away from the fact that I am wanting a baby. I wanna be a mom. I know I wouldn't be fantastic right now because I'm so freakin selfish. It would teach me a lot...that's for sure. these feelings come and go month by month. Some days when i'm around babies it's practically like birth control. Then some days I want my own...as long as they aren't crying. That point I will just pass them off to my hubby :)
Monday, April 20, 2009
"N"adda Lotta
nadda lotta stuff in this post...
hi! :) i felt like I have accomplished a lot today. I woke up early & Teddy brought me donuts. I sorted out all my laundry (4 loads) & started them. I cleaned the kitchen, took out the trash, swept our front entry & porch, cleaned up the living room. I ran to Target to get birthday presents for Lori from the 411. I got a new bathing suit while i was there...ON SALE! I'm about to go to a tennis match with my sister & brother-in-law (my dad's team is in town for regionals), and I have birthday dinner tonight for Lori. GOODNESS...full day! Problem is...where is support working in all this.
Saturday was a rough day. I made 20 phone calls...STRAIGHT...and only increased 2% (thank you Jesus for the 2%). That hasn't happened this 2nd time around yet. I felt beat up & didn't want to talk to another answer machine for the rest of my life. Yet, i managed to talk to yet another one on Sunday. I'm now at 63%, which is stinkin incredible. I'm WAY ahead of schedule. I'm praying to be finished by May 5th. That was my original goal when I started. I feel like the next 3 weeks are going to fly...and BAM out of this state. GOODNESS! (clearly my favorite word of the day) I also feel like the next 3 weeks of support will probably start slowing down quite a bit. I will perserver though.
this is easy to type:
1.Where is your cell phone?...........sitting right next to me
2. Your significant other?.........at work across town
3. Your hair?.........In a pony tail::slightly greasy due to wind
4. Your mother?.......funny
5. Your father? ...............coaching Tennis right now in Lubbock
6. Your favorite food?...................chicken strips & fries, pizza
7. Your dream last night?........nothing
8. Your favorite drink? ...........Barqs Rootbeer
9. Your dream/goal?................confusing right now
10. What room you are in? ................living room
11. Your hobby?....................volleyball
12. Your fear?.............being alone
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?.......married & with at least one kiddo running around
14. Where were you last night?...........with Teddy, Lori & Richard at the movies
15. Something that you aren't?...............short
16. Muffins?.................blue berry with butter
17. Wish list item?.............GPS, Zune, Luggage, Ear Rings, New Pretty Ring (James Avery probably)
18. Where you grew up?.........texas
19. Last thing you did?.............went to Target
20. What are you wearing?.............tshirt & shorts
21. Your TV?....................turned off
22. Your pets?.................none of my own...I want a DOG sooo bad.
23. Friends?...................total blessing
24. Your life?..................rescued
25. Your mood?..............hungry
26. Missing some one?.............absolutely
27. Car?................blessing from my parents
28. Something you're not wearing?.............socks
29. Favorite tv show?...................Idol
30. Your favorite color?..................Blue or Green
31. When is the last time you laughed?.................today
32. Last time you cried?.................week ago
33. Who will resend this?................who knows?
34. One place that you go to over and over?........my bed :)
35. Your favorite weekend activity?..........dates
36. Your favorite place to eat?...........Carinos
37. The thing you hate most?............................pride
38. Your greatest challenge?...........................selfishness
Check out Lacrea: Desperate
::Kels::
hi! :) i felt like I have accomplished a lot today. I woke up early & Teddy brought me donuts. I sorted out all my laundry (4 loads) & started them. I cleaned the kitchen, took out the trash, swept our front entry & porch, cleaned up the living room. I ran to Target to get birthday presents for Lori from the 411. I got a new bathing suit while i was there...ON SALE! I'm about to go to a tennis match with my sister & brother-in-law (my dad's team is in town for regionals), and I have birthday dinner tonight for Lori. GOODNESS...full day! Problem is...where is support working in all this.
Saturday was a rough day. I made 20 phone calls...STRAIGHT...and only increased 2% (thank you Jesus for the 2%). That hasn't happened this 2nd time around yet. I felt beat up & didn't want to talk to another answer machine for the rest of my life. Yet, i managed to talk to yet another one on Sunday. I'm now at 63%, which is stinkin incredible. I'm WAY ahead of schedule. I'm praying to be finished by May 5th. That was my original goal when I started. I feel like the next 3 weeks are going to fly...and BAM out of this state. GOODNESS! (clearly my favorite word of the day) I also feel like the next 3 weeks of support will probably start slowing down quite a bit. I will perserver though.
this is easy to type:
1.Where is your cell phone?...........sitting right next to me
2. Your significant other?.........at work across town
3. Your hair?.........In a pony tail::slightly greasy due to wind
4. Your mother?.......funny
5. Your father? ...............coaching Tennis right now in Lubbock
6. Your favorite food?...................chicken strips & fries, pizza
7. Your dream last night?........nothing
8. Your favorite drink? ...........Barqs Rootbeer
9. Your dream/goal?................confusing right now
10. What room you are in? ................living room
11. Your hobby?....................volleyball
12. Your fear?.............being alone
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?.......married & with at least one kiddo running around
14. Where were you last night?...........with Teddy, Lori & Richard at the movies
15. Something that you aren't?...............short
16. Muffins?.................blue berry with butter
17. Wish list item?.............GPS, Zune, Luggage, Ear Rings, New Pretty Ring (James Avery probably)
18. Where you grew up?.........texas
19. Last thing you did?.............went to Target
20. What are you wearing?.............tshirt & shorts
21. Your TV?....................turned off
22. Your pets?.................none of my own...I want a DOG sooo bad.
23. Friends?...................total blessing
24. Your life?..................rescued
25. Your mood?..............hungry
26. Missing some one?.............absolutely
27. Car?................blessing from my parents
28. Something you're not wearing?.............socks
29. Favorite tv show?...................Idol
30. Your favorite color?..................Blue or Green
31. When is the last time you laughed?.................today
32. Last time you cried?.................week ago
33. Who will resend this?................who knows?
34. One place that you go to over and over?........my bed :)
35. Your favorite weekend activity?..........dates
36. Your favorite place to eat?...........Carinos
37. The thing you hate most?............................pride
38. Your greatest challenge?...........................selfishness
Check out Lacrea: Desperate
::Kels::
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
"M"aking progress...
haven't been here in a WHILE...not surprised!
I can't believe it, but I'm raising support AGAIN right now. I'm raising for my 2nd year internship with Crusade. I'm already at 40%...almost 2 weeks in. It is going really well! I have multiple people who have increased their support & a couple of new people who have joined my team. total blessing. Kim, Cotter, and Kristin are basically my "coach" during this process. They cheer for me & often force me to get on the phone to make calls...it's really scary. i truly value them during this time. Teddy has also been great during this process. He even came over the other night...made dinner & cleaned up after so that I could work on my support. :) he's wonderful.
today: April 14th...Teddy and I have been dating for 8 months! I can't believe how fast it has gone by. summer will probably fly by...and when school starts back up again we will have been dating for a year. WHOA. :) he brought me gerber daisies this morning before my work meeting...sweet sweet man.
I'm leaving in less than a month for 9 weeks of this summer. it's kinda bittersweet. i'm really excited to see my parents, taylor (in oklahoma), and dena (in iowa) and then drive down to branson. I will be in Branson from May 18th-July 7th. After that I will go back to ft.worth & be there for a little bit (maybe to wrap up support stuff) but then I will get back to Lubbock ASAP. I'm also sad to leave my best friends & my boyfriend. I will have skype & what not while I'm there on summer project...but who knows how much time I will have.
I'm really excited about staffing a project. I know it will look a lot different from when I was a student. I'm on the other end...training students to be leaders & grow to love the Lord at a deeper level. It will be different then being on campus...because every girl I work with wants to learn...wants to be meeting..etc. They know they are on a summer project for spiritual growth, so there is no beating around the bush. i'm not a huge fan of beating around the bush (i'm blunt), so I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it.
I'm hoping that I will use this throughout the summer...hoping...we will see. :)
i'm learning more and more about myself lately. It's interesting & plays a big role in so many of my relationships. The Lord is truly opening my eyes to more sin in my life & where he has grown me in the past year. It's fun to be able to put my finger on certain issues/topics and see that Yes, there is still work to be done in my heart...but Yes, I have come a long way with the help of Him. Praise the Lord for grace. Because of grace I can confidently come before His throne...
-Kelli
Listening to lately: Ronnie Freeman-Breakaway
I can't believe it, but I'm raising support AGAIN right now. I'm raising for my 2nd year internship with Crusade. I'm already at 40%...almost 2 weeks in. It is going really well! I have multiple people who have increased their support & a couple of new people who have joined my team. total blessing. Kim, Cotter, and Kristin are basically my "coach" during this process. They cheer for me & often force me to get on the phone to make calls...it's really scary. i truly value them during this time. Teddy has also been great during this process. He even came over the other night...made dinner & cleaned up after so that I could work on my support. :) he's wonderful.
today: April 14th...Teddy and I have been dating for 8 months! I can't believe how fast it has gone by. summer will probably fly by...and when school starts back up again we will have been dating for a year. WHOA. :) he brought me gerber daisies this morning before my work meeting...sweet sweet man.
I'm leaving in less than a month for 9 weeks of this summer. it's kinda bittersweet. i'm really excited to see my parents, taylor (in oklahoma), and dena (in iowa) and then drive down to branson. I will be in Branson from May 18th-July 7th. After that I will go back to ft.worth & be there for a little bit (maybe to wrap up support stuff) but then I will get back to Lubbock ASAP. I'm also sad to leave my best friends & my boyfriend. I will have skype & what not while I'm there on summer project...but who knows how much time I will have.
I'm really excited about staffing a project. I know it will look a lot different from when I was a student. I'm on the other end...training students to be leaders & grow to love the Lord at a deeper level. It will be different then being on campus...because every girl I work with wants to learn...wants to be meeting..etc. They know they are on a summer project for spiritual growth, so there is no beating around the bush. i'm not a huge fan of beating around the bush (i'm blunt), so I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it.
I'm hoping that I will use this throughout the summer...hoping...we will see. :)
i'm learning more and more about myself lately. It's interesting & plays a big role in so many of my relationships. The Lord is truly opening my eyes to more sin in my life & where he has grown me in the past year. It's fun to be able to put my finger on certain issues/topics and see that Yes, there is still work to be done in my heart...but Yes, I have come a long way with the help of Him. Praise the Lord for grace. Because of grace I can confidently come before His throne...
-Kelli
Listening to lately: Ronnie Freeman-Breakaway
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