What I Want You to Know About Me

School is in full swing and college has been so fun thus far! But with every new season, more often than not, that means new people and in my case that means approximately 26,000 new people. College is full of new things and my favorite thing has been the new friendships I make everyday. Whether that means I make a friend in my class, club, or chapter, making new friends means introducing yourself over and over again. Please know that I am not complaining, but I want the people that enter my life to know that I am more than Kaitlyn Kirksey from Stillwater, OK, I am more than a sorority girl, I am more than a HDFS major. I am more because of what Jesus did for me on the cross. I am more because I love deeply because He loved me first. I am more because I am sarcastic but kind, studious but fun. I am organized with my schedule but messy with my room. I love to serve but also need to be filled up.

I want those who already know me to know that I am changing as a person but that doesn't mean that I am different. I am growing and evolving and becoming the Godly woman the Creator of the universe desires for me to be, and while I may look different or hang out with new people fundamentally I am the same. My heart for the Lord will not change, it may grow in size but not in my need to be in the presence of the One who knows me better than anyone else.

As a woman I truly believe that I have a fundamental desire for others to know me and my heart, and I don't think this will ever change. I desire intimacy within relationships because that's what I view as quality. I want people to know that I love fast and hard, but the reason for that is because Jesus Christ laid His life on the Cross for mine. He took my sin to glorify Himself, but also because He loved me so much He took my place.

I want everyone to know that I am a good listener but also an advice giver. I am the "mom" of each one of my friend groups but I wouldn't want it any other way. I want every person I meet to know that I live my life the way I do because I choose to follow the path that God has laid at my feet. I want people to know that I want to be known. But I am so thankful that I am already known by the only one that matters. And because I am known by Him that is more than enough.

With lots of love and a confident heart,

Kaitlyn