Summer School Blues

*Sigh*

Did I bite off more than I can chew? Or am I just experiencing the natural progression of summer laziness? I mean, since Kindergarden our bodies are put on this "schedule" - Fall starts the year, summer ends it, and you get to bum around for a few month before Fall starts again. Though my summer classes only go 'til the end of June, man - it's seriously hard to focus! Yikes! Stats isn't the only class throwing me off a little bit, I'm taking a New Media Class and golly, I couldn't feel more out of place. Why did my advisor advise this class for the summer? Sheesh. In the long run, it will help me graduate "on time," but wow...wow...I'm exhausted and it's only week two! I'm seriously going have to pick up my game in that class. I want the 3.0!

Is there an energy drink out there called "Game?" Because if there is, I'm gonna need to get myself a few cases...

Focus...focus.

If You're the Prayin' Kind...

Hello everyone!

If you happen to be the "prayin' kind," got a couple favors:

a) BIG Stats test tomorrow - and we all know how I feel about that! Haha! Pretty nervous and it's just important that I do well during this summer class. So, yeah, I'm gonna need some help.

b) My dad has a bit of a "health scare" goin' on right now. We're not sure what's goin' on, but his platelets are low - which is not a good thing - and though he's already had a transfusion of platelets, the count is still really low and we haven't yet found out what's up. So, he's feeling fine, it's just this little glitch in his system we need to figure out.

So, again, if you have some extra prayers goin' out tonight, would you keep us in them? I appreciate you.

Thanks for listening.

Much love.

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Oh, the Places You Will Go!

It's very chilly today! Brr...if I didn't know better I would think we somehow escaped summer completely and landed smack dab in the middle of a cold, dreary Fall. It's rainy, windy, and I'm in a sweater and boots, looking for a heavy jacket! Not quite my ideal way of starting into my new round of classes. Ah well. I need to find this alleged "Health Science" building, which I'm starting to think might not actually exist...

Oh, news. I've decided to turn down the internship offer at The Eagle. Yeah, I know. At this point in my life I'm used to changing direction - I think it comes from the fact that I try to plan everything down to a 'T' then I wind up going, "Hmm...maybe there was another way?" when I'm just about to take the leap. Anyhow, I actually feel a peace about it - though I'm very sorry to those who were hoping to get hooked up with Rascal Flatt tickets or wanted pictures from Kenny. :) It's just a timing thing, and I also don't want to get burnt out. I'm still going to intern, it'll just be at Chick-fil-A. I mean, I'm already a marketing director for them, so I might as well use that to my advantage and get credit for it, while making money. Makes sense, yes? Life. It's an adventure.

More soon...

Thanks for listening.
Much love.

Mission Accomplished

I did it! I got my second 3.0 in a row since transferring universities! It's amazing to me - I have never been a consistent in the grade /academic department, so this is a huge accomplishment for me. It's interesting to me how I was at an academically "easier" school and did not achieve a 3.0, yet now I'm at a very challenging university getting better grades than I have ever had! I am trying to explore why this is. Maybe it's because I'm treated like an adult and as such, I put expectations on myself to do well - I don't have someone holding my hand, taking expectatons off of me. Or maybe it's because I continue with every passing year to value education and what doors I know it will continue to unlock for me. Now, please note, that I do not write this to boast or sound big-headed. In fact, I feel somewhat humbled by this outcome. I know that all along the Lord has not only been guiding me, but given me the strength to continue my studies, even through some really hard times. It's really a miracle I'm still even in school. But praise the Lord - here I am and feeling accomplished in an area I've always felt insecure in. It's been fun to challenge myself in this area of my life and see goals reached. I hope that I will at least have a solid 3.5 by the time I graduate next Spring. And I guess maybe for some people who are "A" people, this may seem minimal, but I gotta tell you, I'm stoked about my "B's!"

So, ya, Spring semester is officially over - and it flew! Summer classes start Monday, which unfortunately leaves me no summer break really. It's ok though - I'd rather stay busy right now. I'm taking 3 classes for the next 6 weeks and then it'll be internship time! Woot woot! Fall will be here before I know it. Time flies the older you get.

I think everyone needs to see 'Into the Wild.' Great movie - even greater soundtrack. It's the "ish."

So, that's kind of life right now - busy as ever, but I'm feeling accomplished - which is something I haven't quite felt in a while. It's good to be back in the game.

Thanks for listening.
Much love.

New Beginnings

Ah...wow, here I am! I have officially deleted both Facebook and MySpace accounts and have now moved into the great big blogging world! Pretty exciting. I didn't realize how nerve racking it actually is to delete online accounts! I actually had to take a deep breath as I clicked the button that would deactivate me from a world(s) I have come to know so well and connected with so many people through. However, it was almost thrilling because it symbolized a new beginning in alot of ways too. Originally, I had thought about deleting those two accounts because I just wanted to be more proactive with my time - I don't have alot of it and I realize that I want to make the time I do have count. I was also challenged over the past two weeks to somehow push myself to do something that would "physically" separate me from places/people/things that were holding me back. I came to the realization that WE (or "I" in this case) have to take control of our own actions. I was talking to a friend of mine tonight about the sacrifices we make in order to gain something greater. And, as silly as it sounds, letting go of Facebook and MySpace are challenging not because I'm an internet junkie, but because of what they have come to represent to me over the past two years. And so, even though it kinda stinks a little, I feel like the Lord is pushing me to let go of "it" in order that my hands may be open for what He wants to fill them with. Does that make sense?
Anyhow, so, this is my blog. Brand new baby and ready for a fresh start. I plan on updating fairly regular, once or twice a week maybe (I guess that counts as regular). I just want this to be a place where I can give the world a little update on the happenings of Kelly G. If that's interesting to you, great, if not, great. But, in an effort to stay in touch with those I have left behind on Facebook or MySpace, this is where I can be reached - this and my email.
Thanks for listening.
Much Love.