Day 311: Supported A Friend

This evening a friend of mine who is an aspiring singer/songwriter played a set at a local coffee shop in town. Some of my sisters and I braved the rain and wind storm and trekked down to where he was playing. The place was packed with eager faces waiting to hear him. It was the first time I had seen him play. He did an excellent job and I am so glad I was there to support him.

                                         

God bless,

Kailee

Day 214: Friends For Life

This afternoon, I was able to spend a little time with a very special gentleman at the baseball game. His name is Warren and he was throwing out the first pitch. He is a very happy young man who down right loves baseball. Now Warren has special needs, but had more joy and passion than anyone I know. Despite the rain, this young man was able to make my entire night better. Oh, and I wish I could describe the look on his face when he threw the ball all the way to the pitcher. You would have thought he just struck a batter out at the World Series.

An experience like this is nothing new for our past Miss Tri-Cities Outstanding Teen, Tayler Plunkett. With her platform, she has been able to make a difference and make some amazing friends with special needs. I was hoping to get this on here before she gave up her title two weeks ago, but I figured now is a fitting time. She will be competing for Miss Sun Valley's Outstanding Teen this weekend. Best of luck Tayler! Let's take a look at Tayler's platform.

What is the title of your platform?
TP: My platform is Friends For Life; Providing Support for Children and Teen with Disabilities. 

How can one get involved with your platform?
TP: I would LOVE if you spent time with someone with a disability. My platform is all about teaching children and teens to reach out to people with disabilities, so they can be fully integrated into society and participate in all that life has to offer. 

Why did you choose your platform?
TP: I chose my platform because one of my best friends has Cerebral Palsy and I have seen her be hurt time after time by people who don't treat her right because she has a disability. She entered high school without any friends because no one was willing to reach out to her. Her school didn't have a Buddy Club established. [For those of you who are not aware, Buddy Club is a high school program creating friendships between teens and teens with disabilities.]

God bless you Tayler and God bless what you do!

God bless,

Kailee

Day 160: Rekindled A Friendship

As my first year comes to a close at Eastern, I look back at the incredible people and adventures I have been blessed with. There are so many new friends I have made this year, but there are also many relationships that I was able to mend and replenish. One of the disadvantages about going to a school so close to home is that there are, 100%, going to be people you went to high school with. And, in my situation there were a good number of us that came from the same high school. This may bother some, but for me it has been great.

For example, just this evening I was at a BBQ and had a great conversation with a girl that I went to elementary school with. We have always been cordial, but have never really talked or hung out. Because we go to the same school, we were able to have that conversation and get to know each other again. Its funny how you can know someone for years and never really take the time to KNOW the person. If you give it a chance, it really may amaze you. Overall it was an incredible evening and I could not have asked for a better end to an incredible year.

Day 18: Supported EWU Girl's Rugby

This is only my second quarter at Eastern and I am overwhelmed by the plethora of activities a student can get involved in. Some are activities I encountered at my community college, but some are new and exciting. One, for example, is men's AND women's rugby!

I had a good amount of time between my classes, so I wandered over to the PUB with a classmate. And I am glad that I did, because I was presented with a great opportunity. At a table just inside the entrance was the women's rugby team trying to fundraise for the upcoming season. They were selling Krispy Kreme doughts by the dozen. Now, these scrumptious treats are not the healthiest, but the thought was tantalizing and there is always a chance to share.I say I was happy with the opportunity because I remember how hard I work when I fundraise and how much it means when someone does help me out.

Not only was I able support the girls and get a dozen doughnuts, but I was able to talk to the girls about the sport. There is a lot that I didn't know and I now would like to attend a game! You can learn more about this club sport by clicking here.

It is amazing what the outcome can be when you open your eyes, your heart and your mind to something new. You may just learn something and/or make new friends!

Have a random act of kindness you would like me to try? Comment below.

God bless, 

Kailee

On a health note: Yes, I am preparing for Miss Spokane and I am eating right. This does NOT mean I am starving myself or depriving my body. People have this postulated belief that pageant girls don't eat. My message for the day is girls you can still eat right and indulge a little. (i.e. 1 Krispy Kreme doughnut) Health is a lifestyle and it's all about moderation! 

Day 16: Made Dinner For Friends

Well today I was busy, busy, busy with school and volunteering. I am trying to find opportunities to act kindly on campus but, I am also trying to get back into the swing of things. I am almost there, I promise.

Tonight after finishing my volunteer work, I  made dinner for my roommates and close friends. Every once and awhile it is nice to treat them and serve them. I made pizza and cookies...yum. Now, I bet you are saying, "But Kailee that pizza looks extremely good!" First of all, it was scrumptious. Second, I technically did bake the pizza and cookies. I never said I made it from scratch ;)  I know I always appreciate when they make me dinner, so I figured I'd repay the favor.

Have a random act of kindness you would like me to try? Comment below.

God bless, 

Kailee