Trying to pass level 10 on tetris every night before bed gets a wee old. Same goes for scrolling down my newsfeed on Facebook and looking at all of the new pins on Pinterest. So, instead, I'm here... writing something (though I'm not sure quite what), because I remembered that I have a blog.
That's my disclaimer/preface.
Remember when I wanted to live in a hut with a dirt floor? I'm sure it could still happen, but I'm not crazy determined to make that my destination anymore.
So long, missionary Kelsey. Hello, dental hygienist Kelsey. (Now you're chuckling, right? Because, if you know me, you know that I can't seem to ever make up my mind.)
Don't worry, I'm chuckling, too. Probably just a little louder than you are.
The funny thing is that I'm not kidding (though I would still like to be missionary Kelsey someday, if that's where God leads me).
Here's my new plan:
-Finish yearlong internship in Aberdeen, WA.
-Attend Moody Bible Institute in Chicago (if I get accepted -- I should find out by Spring 2014).
-Go to Moody for four years, getting my bachelors in counseling.
-Go to grad school to get a masters in social work.
-Work a lot, live a little, etc, etc.
-Go to GRCC to become a dental hygienist (or, if I'm really ambitious, become a dentist).
-Pay off my possible debt with a job as a dental hygienist (or dentist).
-And, somewhere in there, do some missions, keep up with some Spanish, and just love on people.
I actually feel pretty solid about this plan, and am glad that I can be moving toward something. Especially now that I'll be a freshman while the rest of my class are juniors. Womp womp.
But it's okay! Even though I never thought that I'd be the one who didn't go to college straight out of high school, I know that God is using this time for some kind of purpose.
Like, for example, learning how to be a music mixer in the sound booth during worship and becoming a "sound girl" at River of Life Fellowship. Also, enhancing my administrative skills, which I didn't think I had. I think you could call me the administrator's assistant, thanks to Lance (aka the man who does everything); I get to make the bulletins each week, update the church website, call people, answer the phone, take care of checks and bills, and make sure the church is in order eighty percent of the time. It's only been about a week, but I think I'm going to enjoy it! Then there's the internship stuff... learning Greek, reading a little book, and helping lead wherever I can around the church.
It's all some basic skills and things that I never thought to really try. In that way, it's pretty neat.
And, basically, I just love everyone here. It's like a giant family that hangs out all the time. If I don't see my intern "brothers" for a single day, it feels like it's been a week.
For background, my internship meets three times per week. I'm praying that I can find a job to fill in the other days, just to keep my sanity. Unless, of course, God wants me to be still during these moments of nothingness. Which would be pretty rough. If a job doesn't quite work out, I would like to volunteer at the local mission.
The internship includes three young men and one young woman; Kyle, Chris, Zach, and me. It is lead by my legit cousin, Jake, and an awesome 26-year-old, Chad.
I'll be adding more about my road trip, my incredible roommate, the weather, brown hair, how awesome my mom is, and whatever else I think of when I come back to this... Time for bed.
Thanks for reading! Much love and many blessings to you this Christmas season.
xxoo
