Milestones in 2011

It's crazy to look back over the past year and think how much has happened.
A lot of big things happened for me in 2011.

I had a lot of laughs and good times with amazing friends.
Youth Convention- my first real trip with a serious mentality about my walk after being baptised. It included dancing in blacklights, Corey Evans Band, amazing praise and worship and lots of laughs on the way there including photo shoots, passing vehicles after much persuasion, and convincing MJ to go to Cracker Barrel on the way.

Internship-Spending 2 months with 10 amazing people, growing in our walks, learning priceless lessons, grouping up with the #hashtags and really becoming who I am in Christ and being confident in my abilities. Through internship, I went to camp for the very first time and had a blast working with my friends to help run things. Early morning, long days and late nights are what camp entails but I wouldn't give it up for anything. I met people there that I still talk to.



PC & MJ leaving-One of the hardest things of the year was saying goodbye to the man who mentored me and taught me so much about Jesus and the Bible and the woman who I looked at like a second mom. She was always there for me, could read me like a book, and always knew when something was wrong. After many tears, gifts and stories we turned it into a celebration by doing the Cupid Shuffle one last time as a youth group under PC. But it was all part of God's will.

Laguna and Creative Team-This laguna beach was my first one as a lead. My first time ever seeing the set up of and how much goes into pulling off a weekend like that. It was amazing. My first time being filled with the Holy Spirit and realising my potential, that I am capable of what those around me have told me they see in me. From there I got the opportunity to help out PJ by leading up the creative team. I could not ask for better people to work beside and with to make things possible for these kids. Without them, I would not be able to accomplish anything and would be nowhere.

Now throughout all of this I have had both ups and downs because not everyday will be a cake walk. But thankfully I have an amazing best friend, Tyler Washum, who was always there for me through the entire year. He spoke life into me, tell me the truth (bluntly), looked out for me and even sat at my grandfathers bedside with me. Even though at times I laugh him off and try to ignore what he says, in the end his advice always was the best thing for me and I ended up taking it. I love him like a brother and had the joy of seeing him marry the woman he loves and will spend the rest of his life with.


I also became an aunt again while at camp and had the joy of spending an entire month with the most amazing little crazy girl. Aubree. I love this little girl so much. I spent alot of time with her knowing that it would be months before seeing her again. But regardless I love my PeaPod.
Being able to know what God's calling me to do and live for Him was probably the best thing of 2011. I want to bring Him the glory and spread His good news. I love the heart He has given me and wouldn't change me for anything. He made me this specific person, I should be proud of it and stop being insecure about it. He is amazing.

So 2011 may be over, but my growth and walk is far from that.
I can not wait to see what God has in store for me in 2012.