July 16, 2010
Fork in the Road
Well I guess I should come out and tell the story. Yes I am having a huge change of plans. A huge blessing [I hope] just sort of landed itself into my lap, and this is the story...
So over a month ago, I was feeling pretty confused and stressed about school, and money espcially ( this is the super short versioin). but anyway, One thing led to another and I had the feeling to call my friend Bre From Idaho. She was having a hard time deciding where to go to school, whether to play ball or not. Anyway I was helping her work through her struggles and when she mentioned WEstern Wyoming, I had the MOST overwhelimg feeling that for some reason I was supposed to go there. I was not sure why. I thought I was over the whole volleyball things but I could not shake the idea. I was so confused, I had no idea where all this came from, but the one thing that I was very sure about, was that this feeling was a prompting, from the Lord. So pretty much I called up the coach, and he asked if I could come try out the next morning at 7 am, OUT OF NOWHERE. He knew exactly who I was, and had been hearing about me throughout the day WHEN I called him. RANDOM. How would all this happen out of nowhere? Where was all this coming from!! I thought I was over the whole volleyball thing, and I thought I had my life figured out. I was super emotional...thats an understatement. WAY emotional. I guess everything bottled up was coming out. but Ricky and my family talked me into going and just trying out. I had nothing to lose. So I went!
And.... He loved me. He loved my game, even though I have not played in over a year! Seriously this was so crazy. gosh! but he loved my maturity and wanted me real bad. So he offered me everything. EVERYTHING meaning housing tuition, food. Full Ride. I thought this would help make my decisions, but it took me forever. Again I was SO confused, I thought maybe this was a way for me to finally have closure and let all this idea of college ball go. But I couldn;t, it kept coming back to my mind, and I wasn't able to focus on anything. So, I prayed. More than I ever had yet in my life. I know the lord just wanted me to make a decision. Either way I would be happy and succussful, but maybe, just maybe this was a way that I could get my school paid for, to not be stressed about money, untill I get accepted into nursing school! So, I decided to take the offer. So, Miss kortnie Christiansen, 5'8, Outside hitter, Libero is heading to Wyoming this fall on a volleyball scholarship. What do you think about that? It was so crazy how it all just literally fell into place, out of nowhere, completely unexpected. So I signed for a year, to just get things paid for while I apply to nursing programs back here in Utah, and then most likely I will be back at WEber, or Utah State in a year. So thats my crazy story. It was just so weird. I have never had a prompting that strong in my whole life. I am proud of myself for following it. If nothing else I will gain from all this, I have learned how to listen to the spirit,If thats what it was anyway...
So Now I am pretty overwhlemed with getting myself all ready to go. Back into shape. Back to the Volleyball World. So here we go. I will be moving there August 7 bright and early (Kade's Bday...I feel bad:(...) For my physical, move in, and scrimmage that night. Let the games begin.
So over a month ago, I was feeling pretty confused and stressed about school, and money espcially ( this is the super short versioin). but anyway, One thing led to another and I had the feeling to call my friend Bre From Idaho. She was having a hard time deciding where to go to school, whether to play ball or not. Anyway I was helping her work through her struggles and when she mentioned WEstern Wyoming, I had the MOST overwhelimg feeling that for some reason I was supposed to go there. I was not sure why. I thought I was over the whole volleyball things but I could not shake the idea. I was so confused, I had no idea where all this came from, but the one thing that I was very sure about, was that this feeling was a prompting, from the Lord. So pretty much I called up the coach, and he asked if I could come try out the next morning at 7 am, OUT OF NOWHERE. He knew exactly who I was, and had been hearing about me throughout the day WHEN I called him. RANDOM. How would all this happen out of nowhere? Where was all this coming from!! I thought I was over the whole volleyball thing, and I thought I had my life figured out. I was super emotional...thats an understatement. WAY emotional. I guess everything bottled up was coming out. but Ricky and my family talked me into going and just trying out. I had nothing to lose. So I went!
And.... He loved me. He loved my game, even though I have not played in over a year! Seriously this was so crazy. gosh! but he loved my maturity and wanted me real bad. So he offered me everything. EVERYTHING meaning housing tuition, food. Full Ride. I thought this would help make my decisions, but it took me forever. Again I was SO confused, I thought maybe this was a way for me to finally have closure and let all this idea of college ball go. But I couldn;t, it kept coming back to my mind, and I wasn't able to focus on anything. So, I prayed. More than I ever had yet in my life. I know the lord just wanted me to make a decision. Either way I would be happy and succussful, but maybe, just maybe this was a way that I could get my school paid for, to not be stressed about money, untill I get accepted into nursing school! So, I decided to take the offer. So, Miss kortnie Christiansen, 5'8, Outside hitter, Libero is heading to Wyoming this fall on a volleyball scholarship. What do you think about that? It was so crazy how it all just literally fell into place, out of nowhere, completely unexpected. So I signed for a year, to just get things paid for while I apply to nursing programs back here in Utah, and then most likely I will be back at WEber, or Utah State in a year. So thats my crazy story. It was just so weird. I have never had a prompting that strong in my whole life. I am proud of myself for following it. If nothing else I will gain from all this, I have learned how to listen to the spirit,If thats what it was anyway...
So Now I am pretty overwhlemed with getting myself all ready to go. Back into shape. Back to the Volleyball World. So here we go. I will be moving there August 7 bright and early (Kade's Bday...I feel bad:(...) For my physical, move in, and scrimmage that night. Let the games begin.
Struggling...
Yes. I said it. I am struggling, in the blogging area of my life, and many others as well. I'M SORRY! I wanted to be a go getter blogger, and update like crazy and keep it up, but I just have been so busy. I know that is my excuse every time, Katie will attest to that one. But I am trying. Its the Effort that counts! Well, the Summer is...well coming to an end a lot faster than I planned on. I have been working many hours at the nursing home. Oh the joy of working as a CNA. Life is Busy. And then I find myself, lonely on a Friday night, missing important people in my life, that I resort back to pouring my heart out to the blog. Too bad this thing doesn't talk back to me! [Dont you worry...I pretend it does anyway!] I miss Katie. My sister. Alot. I miss Ricky, my best friend. Alot too. I miss my dad. Too much. I miss my mom, even though I see her all the time. I want to just soak up as much family time as I can get. I miss my brothers. They grow up too fast. How am I going to be able to just leave them.
I guess this is all part of GROWING UP. I can deal.
I guess this is all part of GROWING UP. I can deal.
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