Happy

Tonight I am happy. I just found out that I made IMPACT COUNSELOR!! ME! I ACTUALLY MADE SOMETHING! I am so happy! Honestly so extremely happy! I am looking forward to meeting everyone on Thursday! I am suppose to dress up as my favorite music genre! So on Tuesday I plan on going to Walmart and finding something that will make me look like either 90's, pop or hip hop music! I am so PUMPED to meet everyone! As I sing the song lyrics to Alicia Keys - Girl On Fire I can't help but smile even more while I am writing this. Good things come to those who wait. I can't wait for this time where I can grow with the Lord and make new friends. This is going to be an experience of a lifetime and I have absolutely no idea what to expect! I think that is a good thing though because I have nothing to compare it to. No expectations. Just me. From this whole experience of rejection from groups and then acception into other groups I have learned a lot about life. In life we can't control what happens in our life. What is most important is how we react. That's probably the biggest piece of advice I could ever give someone. I am so glad throughout my entire college experience thus far I have remained myself. Not tried to change for anyone, thing or organization. I like the way I am and I don't ever what to change who I am to fit in. I am glad I get to grow from this experience and I can't wait to learn from the other people in my camp. I know I have lots to share with them too and I am more than ready for this experience. "Good things come to those who wait. Better things come to those who don't give up, and the best thing comes to those who believe." "Give but don't allow yourself to be used. Love but don't allow your heart to be abused. Trust but don't be naive. Listen to others but don't lose your own voice." My mom sent me those two quotes after I told her I made Impact camp along with some other quotes and they really connected to me. I will definitely be sure to keep you posted on this entire journey. I am so thankful to my family and prayer group for pushing me to go. Without them I probably would of never took a leap of faith. Most importantly, I would like to thank God. I can't even fathom what He has in store for me this coming year. Thank you to the moon and back. I should probably be studying for my two tests that are on Tuesday. Tomorrow is going to be panic day. I am happy. Things in life eventually work out.

                                                                                                                - Katherine <3