Well, HELLO 🙂 – my name is Kristin and I’m a 27 year old gal who was born and raised in the good ole southern state of Georgia. I grew up outside of Atlanta until I was 15 and then finished out my childhood in a very small town called Dahlonega. It’s really north GA and most people have never heard of it. It’s a great little town though, beautiful area and lots of great hiking 
(which is one of my favorite things). I am the oldest of 4…I have a sis, Ashley and 2 brothers, Ben and William. I don’t know that a big sister could love her siblings anymore than I do ;)….they are all awesome and I love watching how God has worked throughout the years and is continuing to work in each of our lives – growing us all individually and together. My parents brought us all up in church and they are seriously one of the happiest couples I know. I’ve seen how God has used them in others lives and well…he has definitely used them in mine :).
(which is one of my favorite things). I am the oldest of 4…I have a sis, Ashley and 2 brothers, Ben and William. I don’t know that a big sister could love her siblings anymore than I do ;)….they are all awesome and I love watching how God has worked throughout the years and is continuing to work in each of our lives – growing us all individually and together. My parents brought us all up in church and they are seriously one of the happiest couples I know. I’ve seen how God has used them in others lives and well…he has definitely used them in mine :). 
So, who am I??? My parents brought us kids up in the Baptist church and I just loved it! When I was 7 years old, my babysitter – who was a member at our church – actually led me to the Lord. Eventhough I became a Christian at such a young age, I’ve definitely had my fair share of tough times. But you know, I wouldn’t trade the tough times in my life for anything – even the super tough ones 😉 – I just wouldn’t be the same without them. God used them to break me and mold me into more of the person He wanted me to be. My prayer is that I would just continually die to myself each day and allow HIM to work….instead of trying to do it myself. Sometimes this is a struggle because I am human and I am selfish….for some reason I sometimes think I actually know what’s best for me and do it myself. But then I realize I really wasn’t trusting Him and really screwed things up and do what I should have done in the first place – give it all to God! I love that he still loves me even when I do mess up though :). I love my Savior more than words can express!!! He has been my strength, my JOY…. my passion. 
I love being creative. My favorite way to express my creativity is through photography. I pretty much always have my camera….I think it drives a few of my friends insane :). I also just love ART in general…whether it’s drawing, painting, or just being plain crafty – it’s all fun to me (although I don’t know that I’m all that spectacular with any of it). I put A LOT of smiley faces in my writing incase you haven’t noticed 🙂 (oops!). Hiking is just fabulous and camping is pretty darn great too…I love the outdoors! COFFEE is the drink of champions and candy is just yummy —although I’m trying to cut back – withdrawls are hard. Did someone just say skittles? Why yes, I’ll take 2 please.
Where am I??? Well, I’ve lived in Orlando on and off about 8 and a half years or so now….I say “on and off” because I did move back to GA several months one of those years. Some way or another I found my way back to Otown though :). Right now I work at a cancer center doing scheduling for all our patients (that’s the brief way to explain it). I love working with our patients…..I actually really LOVE helping and doing things for sick people. Sounds strange I know….but I can’t help it, I do. I’m learning it’s one of the things in my life I’m actually really passionate about. Sometimes it’s really hard because working where I do, you see a lot….but you also hear a lot of amazing stories and meet some amazing people. Some of the strongest people I’ve met recently are some of our patients.
So…why this? Why the World Race? Another one of my passions has also been overseas missions. I have felt the calling on my heart for several years – it just never seemed to be the right timing – or I should say God’s timing 😉 ….until now. I have never felt the Lord leading me to one country in particular and have always just wanted to go wherever people are most needed – I will go anywhere. My desire is for the Lord to USE ME…I want Him to use me in any way possible to be a LIGHT for Him – to share His LOVE with others! I desire to partner with, help and work with people of other cultures and countries. And so…..here I am! 🙂 I CANNOT wait to see how God will work and am so excited and honored to have such an opportunity!!
