Okay so... uh. I guess I'm supposed to write about myself... This will be funny!!! 

Hey I'm candace!!! I'm from Spring Texas, and I'm currently a freshman at Steven F. Austin State University! I have not declared a major yet but I'm thinking nutrition, kinesiology, spanish, or deaf education.... pretty much a bunch of things i know next to nothing about... but it's okay because I love learning. I love to be outside more than anything I'm kind of a  nature/ adventure/ adrenaline/ sports freak...which is kinda funny considering i'm slightly accident prone.... well actually I just get hit in the face a lot. I'm 18, almost 19!!! I have an older sister, step brother and some pretty sweet parents. Most importantly, I have been a follower of Christ for about four years and I am blown away by his love and grace! I live to serve him and my life is no longer my own even though sometimes I struggle to remember that. God has called me to the mission field and I have gone on several short mission trips but none like peru, so I'm stoked! 

Things I love: laughing, Playing sand volleyball, learning, wild flowers, hiking, dancing around like crazy, God's pure and incomprehensible LOVE, my pink hair extensions, the colors green and aqua, Bon Iver and similar indie music, journaling, stars, quietness, animals, toms, the word of God, being a ninja.. wait, what?, people with dreads... oh and people, dolphins, awkward moments, swimming, the sun, tie dye, couches, water, putting germ-x on my hands and then lighting it on fire (so cool), energy, thinking out loud (talking to myself), driving with the windows down, sitting on the roof, trying to play my guitar, singing, and adventure... you know all the cool stuff God has blessed me with!! 

I'm going to be bold in saying I don't agree with what christianity has become. I don't think it's okay for me to know it and not live it. I also don't think it's okay for us to judge others because we are not better, but we are redeemed. I want people to know that I was put here to love them, and show them the love of Christ. I want to have an everyday dependent relationship on God that produces my willingness to be obedient. I want to wake up everyday and remember how imperfect I am so that God's grace is never forgotten. I want to tell everyone I can about the love that God has shown me and the sacrifice Jesus made for me. I want to live a life of passion for others to know about God! All that said, I know I have a long way till i get there, then again how much faith would I have if where I was is exactly where I want to be? We must remember our faith is constantly growing, maturing and changing... even more proof of Gods constant  work in our lives!!! Anyway, this year has been a spiritual challenge for me, and God is teaching me something new each and everyday... It's a very humbling and difficult process, but I'm thankful God is willing to teach me. I can't wait to see what God has in store for each and every one of us this summer!! I know it's going to be amazing, and I can't wait to meet every single one of you!!! 

1 corinthians 16:14