Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
Colossians 3:2
Since I was a teensy little jelly bean of a girl, I've had a thing for shoes. My parents even have a picture of me in an OSU cheerleader outfit complete with pom-poms, Playschool high heels, and oversized sunglasses. I would walk around in my mom's heels and my costume jewelry of fake pearls and plastic diamond rings. I wish I could post a picture of it on here, but unfortunately I don't have it with me.
I was going through my "oh, woe is me" phase, and in (late) honor of St. Patty's day, I was a little green with envy. I see these girls with perfect body, hair, smile, personality (you know the drill) and I stare at myself in the mirror and wish I could change everything. I could wish I could have not been sick on that day when I was seven and stayed on the path of becoming a cheerleader. I could wish I would have chose to sit with the girls on the "popular" side of the lunch table instead of with my other friends and ended up being popular myself (haha). I could have ran with the rumor that I was dating Brian in fifth grade, because after all, he was sooo dreamy. I could wish I enrolled in STUCO and been apart of something so important that everyone would know my name. I would have been on homecoming court and possibly won! Now I think about all of these things, I can't help but laugh.
This weekend has been absolutely wonderful. I am so blessed to be a bridesmaid in two weddings, one of whom I have known since preschool, the other since we lived together. It's absolutely crazy to think that at my age people can get married and have babies. I can think of.. one, two, three, four, five, six, ... at least six ladies who have babies or are about to have babies. I can only imagine the crazy amount of blessings that have been bestowed in their families. I got to thinking about the possibilities of where I would be if I were married and had children. I wouldn't have...
- graduated from OSU
- lived with Megan and established a friendship with JP and Jay
- joined Phi Lamb
- lived with Steph and Kate because of Phi Lamb (oh those memories)
- become the "wife" to Jeremy and all of the crazy beautiful memories that came with it
- joined the SLP major and met all of my undergrad and grad friends that I love to pieces
- got into NSU
- kept the friendships that I have with Steph, Jeremy, Sarah, Amanda, Viet, and many more
- I could think of so many more, but I'll quit.. :)
It's been an indescribable journey, and I can only thank Jesus for giving me these opportunities. He gave me opportunities and closed doors, and it was all in His perfect plan. And as we know, I tried, and would have, screwed it all up.
As I move forward on this journey, I am so excited to begin a new chapter. My apartment lease ends in exactly twenty-six days and after all of the organized chaos, I will be moving back home. I have been praying a lot about my living situation, and I think it's the best decision I can make for now. Plus, I will be traveling all around the state when I do my internships. I'm doing four total, a public school, two children centers and a rehab. It's very hard to fathom that in less than a year I will graduate. This summer has already flown by so fast, I can only imagine how fast this next year will be.
And I want to do it all, without regrets.
Much Love,
Kelsea
I was going through my "oh, woe is me" phase, and in (late) honor of St. Patty's day, I was a little green with envy. I see these girls with perfect body, hair, smile, personality (you know the drill) and I stare at myself in the mirror and wish I could change everything. I could wish I could have not been sick on that day when I was seven and stayed on the path of becoming a cheerleader. I could wish I would have chose to sit with the girls on the "popular" side of the lunch table instead of with my other friends and ended up being popular myself (haha). I could have ran with the rumor that I was dating Brian in fifth grade, because after all, he was sooo dreamy. I could wish I enrolled in STUCO and been apart of something so important that everyone would know my name. I would have been on homecoming court and possibly won! Now I think about all of these things, I can't help but laugh.
This weekend has been absolutely wonderful. I am so blessed to be a bridesmaid in two weddings, one of whom I have known since preschool, the other since we lived together. It's absolutely crazy to think that at my age people can get married and have babies. I can think of.. one, two, three, four, five, six, ... at least six ladies who have babies or are about to have babies. I can only imagine the crazy amount of blessings that have been bestowed in their families. I got to thinking about the possibilities of where I would be if I were married and had children. I wouldn't have...
- graduated from OSU
- lived with Megan and established a friendship with JP and Jay
- joined Phi Lamb
- lived with Steph and Kate because of Phi Lamb (oh those memories)
- become the "wife" to Jeremy and all of the crazy beautiful memories that came with it
- joined the SLP major and met all of my undergrad and grad friends that I love to pieces
- got into NSU
- kept the friendships that I have with Steph, Jeremy, Sarah, Amanda, Viet, and many more
- I could think of so many more, but I'll quit.. :)
It's been an indescribable journey, and I can only thank Jesus for giving me these opportunities. He gave me opportunities and closed doors, and it was all in His perfect plan. And as we know, I tried, and would have, screwed it all up.
As I move forward on this journey, I am so excited to begin a new chapter. My apartment lease ends in exactly twenty-six days and after all of the organized chaos, I will be moving back home. I have been praying a lot about my living situation, and I think it's the best decision I can make for now. Plus, I will be traveling all around the state when I do my internships. I'm doing four total, a public school, two children centers and a rehab. It's very hard to fathom that in less than a year I will graduate. This summer has already flown by so fast, I can only imagine how fast this next year will be.
And I want to do it all, without regrets.
Much Love,
Kelsea
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