Who Is This Kristen Person?

So you have read all three posts on Everyday Surrender and you might be wondering, who exactly is this Kristen person?

Well, I am in my mid-twenties. I had that first moment when I actually felt old a few months ago. Not that mid-twenties is old, it just made me realize that I am not new to the twenties any more. So a couple of months ago, I met a college rep who confessed to my students that he is a mere twenty-two years old. Definitely younger than me!! And around that same time, I found my first official gray hair. Eek! I have been trying to avoid dying my hair until I turn thirty. It just isn't in the budget to get good regular professional highlighting. So I guess you could say that these two events combined together made me realize that I am not a kid anymore.

My sweet, handsome husband and I have been married for two and a half years. We are crazy in love, and about as sweet a couple as there is. He is two years older than me, and would like to become a youth pastor in the future. We actually spent about three years officially in the ministry, but God led us to move on from that ministry, so we are just waiting patiently for God to lead us to the next place that He would have for us. (Waiting is hard, but we know that God is in control. And what He has for us will totally be worth the wait!)

I am from the Philadelphia area - as much a North-easterner as they come! I have lived on the West Coast, and had a brief stint in the South. The Northeast is definitely my area of choice! I am the oldest of four kids. I went to a wonderful Christian school, and after college, went back to teach in that Christian school. (What a privilege that has been!)

My favorite past-time is either reading or writing. I don't get to spend nearly as much time each day with these as I wish I could. (While nothing beats an old book - I mean, a real old book, one that smells old - I am really liking my iPad ebooks. They take up way less space in my tiny apartment!)

The Bible and a great notebook are my favorites! And I absolutely love old black & white films. Usually anything 1955 and older. Always on the lookout for a good "new" B&W. My latest discovery is Holiday Affair - a cute Christmas love story about a war widow and a soldier. I also really enjoy true-to-life historical films.

I am passionate about history and am a full-time high school teacher. There isn't one particular area of history that I like more than another, because I love all of it. But privately I am fascinated by the Holocaust. Those who survived this terrible period of history are unsung heroes and deserve far more recognition than we give them.

When I am not helping with our church youth group or preparing lessons for school or Sunday School or (rarely though) visiting local popular or hidden destinations, I am probably trolling Pinterest or the mall. Unique, sparkly, and colorful things always catch my eye. I shop regularly at Pier 1 Imports although I can rarely afford to buy. If I had a limitless budget, I would decorate with Pier 1.

Birds are awesome! No idea where that interest came from... I have a bird in almost every room or at least, picked out for each room. Owls are my favorite and currently grace every wall in my classroom - every season.

Well, that's about it for now! I'm sure there are plenty of other things that I could tell you about myself, but I need to save it for the blog. :)

Have a great day!