1. WHAT TIME DID YOU GET UP THIS MORNING? 8:00, unfortunately

2. DIAMONDS OR PEARLS?  Diamonds
3. WHAT WAS THE LAST FILM YOU SAW AT THE THEATER?   Cars (with my precious nephews)

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?  don't watch much tv but I guess CSI

5. WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?  nothing

7. FAVORITE CUISINE?   Italian

8. WHAT FOODS DO YOU DISLIKE? seafood...BLAH!!

9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHIP FLAVOR?   not a chip person but i like doritos

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CD AT THE MOMENT?  well, my newest one is Michael Buble "Home"

11. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE?  2006 Chevy Cobalt (learning to drive a stick shift...arrggghhh! )

12. FAVORITE  SANDWICH?  chicken

13. CHARACTERISTIC THAT YOU DESPISE?   haughty, ditzy

14. FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING?   i don't think i have a favorite

15. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ON VACATION, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?   anywhere away from here! but if i have to narrow it down, ireland or italy

16. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHROOM?  shades of green, creme, and brown

17. FAVORITE BRAND OF CLOTHING? i like what i like, no particular brand

18. WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO RETIRE?  refer to #15

19. WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY? sweet 16!

20. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?  college football, baseball

21. FURTHEST PLACE YOU ARE SENDING THIS?    ???

22. GOAL YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF?  graduate with BA in psych/minor in substance abuse studies, score hi on GRE, & get into a wonderful grad school to get my masters in counseling psych

23. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY? Aug. 15th (forgot it was that close)

24. WHEN IS YOUR ANNIVERSARY? no where in the near future

25. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON or A NIGHT PERSON? night owl BIG TIME

26. WHAT IS YOUR SHOE SIZE?  61/2

27. PETS? one cat...I don't think he has much time left with me though

28. ANY NEW AND EXCITING NEWS YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE WITH US? new car

29. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE? oh, so many things...i remember wanting to be a gymnast at one time (i don't know why)

30. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? i've been better

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANDY?  reeses and skittles (not together cuz that would be gross) 

32. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?   sterling rose

33. WHAT DAY ON THE CALENDAR ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO? uuummmm.....?? not much to look forward to right now

35. WHERE IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE EVER BEEN FROM HOME?   Mexico City

36. A SMALL THING YOU REALLY ENJOY?  a hug from a child at work -  cheesy i know but, kids can have perfect timing and help put things in perspective sometimes...every once in a while, they become my teachers

Well...since it's been like 3 months since my last post, thought I'd say something. So, spring break is over which means back to classes and work. I work as an extended care teacher for the Christian school at my church, so I was off work all last week. It was great. It was a much needed break...my only complaint...it wasn't long enough. I've been really busy with school, work, and youth ministry stuff. I lead the young women's ministry for the youth, and that's caused a bit of a handful....especially with the way some of them have been acting lately. Making me want to smack some of them. If only it was part of the job description...aahh, can always dream, right?

We are also planning to take a mission trip to Washington, D.C. and go to Dallas, TX for YFN youth camp. One of the other leaders and myself are not only planning to go ourselves but also helping the youth pastor with the organization of the trips. So, I already know my summer will be pretty much insane with these things falling right in the middle and filling up about a month of the summer. I'm actually pretty excited about it.

God is working a lot right now, not only just at church or in the youth ministry but also in my life personally. Everything's been really good the last 3 months...a little crazy but interesting and good. Honestly, I haven't posted in a while b/c I just got tired of the whole weblog thing, but I've figured 'what the heck, I'll post something'.

Well, I think that's good for now. I'll try not to make it so long before my next entry. But til next time, make the most and best of everything. You only live once, so don't ruin it just because you didn't feel like it.

~ KT ~

Which of Santa's Reindeer Are You?

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You Are Dancer

Carefree and fun, you always find reasons to do a happy dance. Why You're Naughty: That dark stint you had as Santa's private dancer. Why You're Nice: You're friendly. Very friendly.

wooo....it's been a while. I'm bored so, guess I'll post about my weekend. On Saturday, my church had a Christmas party at our mission for the children from one of the inner-city elementary schools. We gave a brand new winter coat, hat, and gloves to over 200 children. We also gave each a present and a bag of groceries to make a Christmas dinner for each family. Each child was given a message about Christ, took a pic w/Santa & Mrs. Clause and enjoyed some delicious cake & punch.  It was really amazing! I had the opportunity to hand out the presents. I can't fully describe the experience appropriately. It just made my heart melt seeing all those faces light up. I wanted to cry...and I almost did! Those kids were sooo adorable. I just wanted to take some of them home with me! If anyone else gets the chance to help others in this way, I highly encourage it! I'm glad God allows me to help with events like this...it lets me understand why He has called me to do what has called me to do (if you know me well, you know what that is). This officially goes down as one of my top 5 best, most favorite experiences! Everyone have a wonderful Christmas break!

~ kt 

"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.'" - Emma Bombeck, author

"Here is a test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you're alive, it isn't." - Richard Bach, author

"All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

"The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it's the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The supreme happiness of life is the conviction of being loved for yourself, or more correctly, being loved in spite of yourself." - Victor Hugo

"Life knows no pleasure sweeter than love, no treasure richer than contentment, no value higher than health, no mission nobler than service, no fruition happier than an approving conscience."