Hello! My name is Alicia (like Ah-Lee-Sha) but I’ve heard every pronunciation and will respond with any form of it J I am 23 years old and have lived in Northern Virginia my whole life: born and raised in Fairfax and now living a few miles outside of DC. I attended Radford University, Go RU!, and graduated with a degree in Interior design in May of 2009.
mom and dad dad Sara (26) me mom Eric (29)
Okay so let’s start from the beginning…
I was raised by two loving parents in a Catholic household. I was born youngest of 3. Growing up, church was never really something I enjoyed and I thought being a Christian just meant going to mass every single Sunday and that was it. So I went to mass every Sunday with my family, went to CCD every week, but still didn’t know who God was. My parents tried their best but I didn’t enjoy church and saw it more of a punishment than anything else. At this point I tried to run in the opposite direction and shortly my life was headed down hill and I felt really lost. In high school I started going to Young Life with my friends, went to every meeting and camp opportunity that I had but I still was feeling lost. The summer before my senior year at YL camp I decided that I wanted to accept Christ into my life, but I didn’t really know what this meant or how to walk with God. A few months later, a guy that I had been dating for about 2 years was killed. I was devastated and didn’t understand how God could do this and I needed someone to blame, so I blamed God and ran as far as I could from Him. This was one of the lowest points of my life. I graduated high school, went away to college and tried to put on a happy face around everyone, but I was dying on the inside. I knew that I was in need of something but I didn’t know what. I tried to plug myself into as much as I could on campus but I still felt empty.
My junior year of college I heard about Campus Crusade for Christ and it was exactly what I was looking for to fill the void I was so desperately trying to fill. For the first time I learned that you can have a relationship with God and that He truly loves me! This was also the year that I opened the Bible for the first time on my own, prayed out loud, and best of all accepted Christ into my life! I thought that life would be easy after learning to walk with God, but needless to say, it hasn’t been all bubble gum and rainbows. I have had my ups and downs sine then but instead of running away from God when things seem too hard to handle I have learned to turn to God, He is my rock and will always be there for me J
I am so excited to be given this opportunity to be part of the January 2011 World Race team! I can’t wait to see the amazing things God can do through me during this adventure. I get to witness others experiencing God’s love for the first time! I will have the opportunity to share with those that I meet the fact that there is a God, He loves them personally, and desires nothing more than to have a relationship with each of them. It’s a faithful jump to trust God’s call in my life, but one that I feel He has prepared me for. YIPEE!
Some facts:
I have broken/injured my left wrist more times than I would like to remember
I would live in jeans if I could
I am terrified of fish, big or small, they are scary! yet I dont find bugs scary
I love peeling those clear protective plastic stickers off of things
Blue Cheese = YUM
My favorite TV shows include The Office, House, & Project Runway
I love art, photography (although I’m not any good), and anything creative
I went thru a ‘wilderness program’ when I was 15 and lived in the woods for 4 months (so
I can start a fire with sticks or build animal traps if I need over these 11 months!)
I can start a fire with sticks or build animal traps if I need over these 11 months!)
I have a bad sweet tooth
I love boxers. I had the most amazing one in college and can’t wait to have another one!
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
