My Timeline

• Born in Pekin, IL in 1991. brother Shaun, 5 years older than me
• Grew up going to church a couple times a week. Methodist, did not preach salvation. I knew that Jesus loved me, but that's about it.
• At home: my parents drank a lot of alcohol. I found out a lot of secrets about my parents because I was nosy and it hurt me a lot.
• God had already given me the gift of discernment, and I knew way more about my parents lives than they told me and wanted me to know.
• I spent most of my time at my baby sitter's house and friends houses. My childhood memories are mostly with my babysitter and friends...not family.
• Friends: Always in and out of my life. No one ever stays in my life very long. Never had friends at school. Always have been a loner.
• Middle School: My family members started learning more about God and understanding better. Shaun was saved on Destiny. We began going to a new church. I was "saved". Middle school was hard for me: hung out with the cool kids, I was REALLY mean.
• Friends changed. they drank and smoked a lot and were just really mean people. I knew it was wrong.
• 8th grade...lost those friends too. I had no friends really, but was learning a lot at church. I had a shallow relationship with Jesus.

High School

• Freshman year--barely remember. By now, my parents had completely changed. They love Jesus. Church is good. People have always looked up to me for some reason. Leadership qualities? or control problem? I was still confused about my beliefs. I met some friends but we weren't very close.
• Sophomore-- Marching band. I had been consumed with being the best my whole life. I felt horrible about myself if I did not get an A on everything. I had to be the best flute player in band. Worried about my looks a lot. Friends: all left at the end of the year.
• Junior-- the summer changed my life. I had been overcome with a passion for the world and other nations. I read a lot of books that made me understand my beliefs and Christianity and Jesus much better. I started to truly love other people and understand Christianity and Jesus' life and death.
• Junior year was great. All my friends were seniors so we just had a lot of fun and enjoyed life. I was able to solidify my beliefs and really understand my identity. I learned to live like Jesus did.
• I really simplified my life. Got rid of a lot of material possessions, tried to life glorifying God in every way I could.
• Lately, I have been learning a lot more about God's presence here on earth. I have learned more about spiritual warfare and began to fight it. Lots of people influence my life. I am sick and tired of the church not acting like the church should. I am happy with being alone and don't need friends, but I do love community and wish I had it.
• Now, I am trying to figure out how to glorify God with my entire life. I want his will for my life.