Fine Arts Competition

"Kaitlin, you represent everyone at Kaio Youth Group. No pressure..." Pastor Josh. This year I am a loner. I am on my own. The only teenager in my Youth Group attending the this year's Fine Arts ccompetition. For most of you who do not know what the Fine Arts ccompetition is all about here is a summary. It is where teenagers (and some college students) enter into different categories and show their different talents. Example: Michelle wrote a poem, Melissa wrote a song, and I did photography last year. This year I am doing photography again, but what is so new this year is I am doing a Human Video Solo. That is where you are doing a solo drama to music with no speaking, just acting. You use your body and expressions to show what/who you are portraying. I am excited, but I also have never done a Human Video all by myself. I have always been in a group of 8- 10. I am usually nervous anyway, but this year is different. I do not have very many people to cheer me on or tell me everything will be fine, that I will do fine. I am showing my talents for the ministry of God. God gave me my talents to use for his glory and that is what I will be doing. You are also judged so you can go onto the next round. I am sharping and improving my skills every year I participate. This year will be different, but I will ready.:)
Examples of Human Video Solos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noq0y2YMbSY&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZu5WU6O-CI&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

The Creation Museum

Alright, this weekend I attended a 34 person group to the Creation Museum. Let me say it was AMAZING! I knew a little bit about what was going to be there, but I had no idea how cool it was going to be. This museum is not any museum. It is a God based building all about God's creation in the first 6 days. Also, it has Noah's Ark and information about the dinosaurs. I had questions answered and saw some of the Bible come to life. It was kind of surreal to see it all in front of me. The design and creation of this place was done by some Disney designers. I have been to Disney World and can see how the creation is the same. There were movies there, animation, and real looking scenes from the Bible times. It shows all the good things God has made. The biological insides not everyone knows and the scientific info. that could make your mind explode. I went with the children's church as an adult supervisor. It was a lot of fun, because I got to talk to the kids and interact with them. I helped teach them and show them things they may have no realized. I like working with kids and this museum is a good way to show kids what God did for us. We can see how God created us and the world we live in. It is an awesome place, I can not wait to go back and see it again.

what do you smell like?

A long time ago, or maybe like the 5th grade I discovered I have a pretty good sniffer. I have come to conclude that after smelling many different things in my life, up to the point, I can usually tell what they are. I know how to describe a smell too. I can tell you what I think a mystery smell might be. When I like the way something smells I always comment on it, or the person wearing it. When I give people hugs is when I usually tell people they smell good. I know it may sound weird to do that, but I like good smelling things. I like to walk into a classroom, or a store and smell the different smells. I really like going to Bath and Body Works to smell all their different lotions and body washes. I get a gift card there every year for Christmas, because my family knows I change the way I smell all the time. I have many different kinds of smells in my room that I use for the year. I like to smell different things. So... what do you smell like?

Critcism.

Being criticized is not as bad as some people make it seem. Every year I go to a Christian competition and compete with my youth group Drama Team. They have papers to score us and they usually leave us critics that should helps us later on as we improve for the next level. We like to take this as friendly advice. Or sometimes if I get a bad grade on an essay my teachers leave their remarks telling me what they liked, or leave comments saying what I need to do better at. I also take this as friendly advice, something I can build on. I like to know there are people who are nice enough to tell me when something I do is wrong. I call that accountability. This word has gotten me through a lot in the last few years. I do not know what I would do with out the criticism of my accountability. Criticism can only be harsh if you let it offend you. Take it like I do, as friendly advice where there is always room for improvement. But do not criticize if you do not want other to criticize you back.

Snow Days...

Snow Days a.k.a. Make-Up Days. You like the break, but the dreaded days that come after school ends you have to make-up. I like the snow, I like taking a day off, but not making them up later. Why add them to the end? Why not use the days we are supposed to use as make-up days? Or take away other days? I like the snow, I like taking a day off, but not making them up later. I love the summer time. It is my favorite season! I like laying in the sun, swimming in the pool, and staying up late under the stars. Summer days are amazing and snow days are boring. I like being lazy one day in a row, but too many days things start to get on my nerves. I like snow, I like taking a day off, but not making them up later. If anybody has an idea of making a snow day better leave a post, thanks.:)

College (dun, dun,dunnnn!)

Yes, I put that as my blog title. College, the doom that lies ahead for all High Schools students. We worry all the time about where we will go and what we will do. I personally have no idea yet. I know. I know. I am a junior and I still have not figured out everything. I still am trying to figure out what I like to do most in life. Do I want to take my hobbies like photography and human videos and make a career out of them. Or do I want to go the route on of my interest in Psycology and English to lead me to a bright future. Either way I see it, I have to figure out something, it is the matter of when. I think God has this almighty plan to make me wait and then he will spring in upon me. I have a heart to help people, but there are many things I could do to fulfill that part of my life. Who knows what or where I might end up. All I really know is God has the plan and all I have to do it follow. College is waiting and I have a year to figure it out. But I'll just have to wait and see.

this is the year....

This is the year....the year I will finally do all the goals I had ever set for myself. I made a dedication to really make sure they are all fulfilled. I really want to make this year different. I plan to have things figured out for the new year I am about to start. I will be a senior this year...I want to be ready. I plan to have one amazing year!:) I want to accomplish and learn as much as I can. There are some many opportunities for me to explore. I can wait to start off the new and exciting year that lays before me. This is the year....things will change for me. I will not let anything stand in the way of everything I was created for. God made me for an almighty purpose. I will worship and honor the King of Kings. This is the year....this is my year.