I was born in Paradise (I love being able to say that) and grew up in Sacramento, CA. I have 2 older sisters and a younger brother. From these 3 siblings I am an aunt to 6 nieces, 5 nephews, 2 great nephews and a great niece. I am the only one of my siblings that is not married and does not have children. For now I like it that way. I have the freedom to travel the world to spread the love of Jesus 
Here is a random fact about me: I have more cousins than anyone I know. I have so many cousins, that to this day I am still meeting some for the first time.
I was brought up going to church every week and was taught to pray before meals/bed. In high school my beliefs were strong and I was very involved in church. But I was slowly swayed into the ways of the world by family members and friends. It became easier to go with the flow than to stand up for what I believe in. So I slowly but surely turned my back on my beliefs. Sin is a slippery slope!!! Over time my life had become something that I NEVER imagined it would be. I was unhappy and tried to mask it it many ways. But I knew the truth, and so did God. I still "believed", but I did not make God a part of my life. I knew in the back of my mind that God was never going to bless my sinful attempts to make a life for myself. But change is scary and hard. I wasn't ready until I was knocked down so low that I had no other choice but to give up my selfish attempts and hand my life back over to my creator.
I hear stories of how people give their life to God and instantly they changed. My experience was nothing like that. I had a long, hard battle to get to the better side of life. But all of the heartache and pain that I had to go through to get to where I am today was WORTH IT!!!!! Almost 4 years ago I walked away from a wild and crazy life of sin to pursue a life that pleases my heavenly Father. And look at me now. I am preparing to become a missionary. What a blessing! 
