ADULTING ADVENTURES #19: Here’s to Getting Older
Birthdays are like changing seasons. Each new one is different and comes with it’s own wins and challenges. When I was younger, I’d look forward to my birthday for so…
I was born on the small island of Kauai, but have spent most of my life in Idaho. If I’m not working or spending time with my high school sweetheart of a husband and our always amusing son, I’m watching anime or playing on my Switch. I have a deep passion for all things Kawaii and that has crossed into my workspace (or “dorm room,” as Kevin likes to call it).
While anime and gaming are huge, I also love to snowboard, longboard, and dirt bike. There’s so much of life to enjoy so there’s no reason to limit hobbies to just a few. But what I most enjoy is family time. It doesn’t quite matter what we’re doing as long as we’re doing it together.
When I first started at Barefoot Media Ministries (before Project 88.7 was created), I simply needed a job that was flexible with my college schedule. I had always wanted to be a Pediatric Oncologist nurse because I felt a deep desire to help people through difficult journeys and to help them heal. That has been my dream since I was eight. Fast forward to college years, and the normal honors student couldn’t pass Chem 101, let alone any classes required for the nursing degree. I had a total Jonah moment where I kept running away from joining Barefoot full time, but God kept shutting the door to every opportunity for a nursing career and pushing me towards this strange group of radio people.
When God nudges you that hard you have to listen. And I’m so glad that I did because I learned that helping heal people can come in so many more ways than just in the medical field. It can also happen through good music and human connection!
Birthdays are like changing seasons. Each new one is different and comes with it’s own wins and challenges. When I was younger, I’d look forward to my birthday for so…
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