22 Facts

It's been forever since I've written anything, so I thought it was about time I did. I'm gonna make it as fun and interesting as I can too. So, in honor of my 22nd birthday, here are 22 facts (not necessarily ones you'll find interesting) about me that you may or may not know.


1. I used to be a major nerd, like the comic book reading, video game obsessed kind. Still am to an extent.

2. I grew up listening to country music. I even watched CMT and sang along with every song they played.

3. I am a little addicted to facebook... ok, maybe a lot.

4. I have never set foot in a public school, I went to private school through third grade and was home schooled the rest of the time.

5. I went to Madison Central's Homecoming dance my junior year in high school... with Daniel...

6. I'm also apparently a liar.

7. I like to make people laugh, although I sometimes try to hard to be funny.

8. Playing guitar is one of the ways I relieve stress.

9. I used to have a really nasty temper, then I learned to play nice.

10. I have one tattoo, I'd like to get more too, just not sure what I'd want.

11. I tend to be really insecure with who I am, it's why I brag a lot, to compensate for it I guess.

12. I actually do like Superman, I just like Batman way better. That's probably because he is better.

13. I went to therapy for six months a few years back, ask me about it sometime if you're curious.

14. I find it easy to discipline myself in things like working out and trying to be healthier in my eating habits, but I find it incredibly hard to make myself spend time with God.

15. I plan on adopting some children from China when I get married, I really have heart for the kids there.

16. I hate speaking in front of large groups, I even used to be afraid of small groups.

17. I cried at the beginning of Up. Yes, that means I actually do have a sensitive side.

18. I hate wearing slacks, that's why you always see me in jeans.

19. I used to collect post cards, I had one from almost every state, and even a few countries.

20. I have no idea what I want to do when I get out of college, and it scares me to death.

21. I don't ever sleep... maybe I'm a vampire... Team Edward?

22. I have the greatest friends in the world. Yes, I'm cheesy and predictable sometimes too. :D

For those of you who actually read that whole thing, I'm actually impressed. I hope that maybe you discovered something about me you didn't know, or maybe I just bored you all to tears. Anyway, that's all I've got for now.

Kid's Camp

I've been at Kid's Camp with Broadmoor since Friday. I'll admit, at first I was really only about the money, but things have changed since camp began. While I have been insanely busy with setup and running the audio portion of the camp rallies and the kids are very hyper and don't let me get much sleep, there have also been moments that have caused me to think. Just watching the way these kids approach spirituality is amazing. They have very real questions and issues in life but are genuinely seeking God in the answers. I saw something last night that nearly brought me to tears. When we were doing the evening rally singing, I heard the combined voices of over a hundred 3rd through 6th graders praise in such a real and raw way the One who created them.  I saw them go to the altar in tears, confessing their shortcomings and asking the God of the universe to help them through. They fell on their faces in tears, crying out for mercy from their Savior. It was something I had never seen before, but I guess it's never really hit me that kids that age have issues and trials too. They are living in the same messed up world I'm in, dealing with different issues perhaps, but still struggling sometimes. There is a difference though; being older, I have become dependent on myself for the things I need. I have a lot of pride and struggle with trusting someone else for my needs. These kids still depend primarily on someone else for their needs and I guess that makes it easier for them to give their issues to God. That is something we can all learn from, we need to come to God as one of them would, humble and dependent on Him, ready to cast our cares on our God. 

It has been a truly amazing weekend, I'm very glad I came now, these kids have been a great example for me instead of the other way around.