Home for the Holidays

This is a picture of my "Producing for Clients" class...we are one crazy bunch also known as the "New Media Family." Notice how we are out of control and our professor just smiles...that is kinda how it was most of the year. As hard of a class as it was, I loved learning new things about myself and others, I loved learning about making movies, and I loved becoming so close with these people!!! They are an amazing group. I am going to miss them like CRAZY next semester! (you all better call me!)

Someone asked me today if I was happy to be home...and my first thought was this, "It's always wonderful to be home, I'm happy to not have the pressure of school work on my back!" haha. Although, it is wonderful to be home, I am also very glad to be done with this semester. It has been very challenging, very difficult and very stretching. But God is faithful.

I am excited to spend these next few weeks with my family and friends...the thought of being gone for 4 months straight is a bit intimidating...but I know that this will be good for me. I have no clue what God has in store for this adventure...but that's part of the fun, right?

Thank you for all your prayers and support. I am nervous as I anticipate what next semester will bring...but I am excited for the opportunity to develop my gifts further. I will miss you all so very much! Know that you as well will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your love! You are a blessing to my life!

Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
~Kels

The details, the adventure, the hardships...

We had this really long meeting yesterday. I found out a lot about what exactly I will be doing and where we will be staying. The girl that we met with was there last spring and she gave us the scoop. (the us I am talking about is the other girl that is going to CMC, Alyssa Allen, and myself) So anyway, Mallory gave us the low down on everything, what to wear, what we will eat, what we will do on certain nights, when we have classes...everything!!!
I get more and more excited as the time goes on. I really don't know what to fully expect, but I am really excited. I know that God will use this time to stretch and mold me. I look forward to the adventure He is sending me on. Please pray that I will keep looking to God as I enter into this and throughout it. I can do everything with Him as my strength, but without Him I am nothing! God knows what He is doing...it's a good thing I like a little bit of mystery... :)
As much fun as this will be, I know it will be hard. I am nervous to go. But the hardest part is being away from those I love for so long. I think the longest time I have ever gone with out seeing people I am really close with is...ummm...I CAN'T REMEMBER!!! So yeah, I'm nervous and scared...but I trust that like in every situation I will make friends and I will have amazing memories...I am just a little nervous at this point. But once again I say, “God is good.” I trust Him in this.
Thank you for the place you have had in my life. You are such a blessing to me friend, family, mentor...whoever you may be I treasure our relationship. Thank you.

with love,
~Kels

Joy is a choice! Joy is a matter of attitude that stems from one's confidence in God - that He is at work, that He is in full control, that He is in the midst of whatever has happened, is happening, and will happen. ~Charles Swindoll

"You have put gladness in my heart." ~Psalm 4:7
" A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit." ~Proverbs 15:13