Back in the Bay

Hello everyone! 


So after a crazy week of finals and wrapping up my time in Chico, I am finally back home in Pleasanton for a week before I leave for Ocean City! It feels great to say that I am now a Junior in college; but it is bittersweet knowing that I am halfway through my time in Chico. But regardless, I need to focus on the present, and that is the fact that by this time next week, I will be sitting in the Philadelphia Airport waiting to be shuttled to Ocean City. 


Let me tell you, packing has been a humbling experience. I know we all like to think that we have everything in order and that every little detail is planned - but as my roommate Amber can testify - that was not the case this week. I tried to be as organized as possible - but I still found myself yesterday making to do lists and packing at the last minute. I swear, I must have a dozen different lists going! It is amazing to recognize how much stuff I use on a daily basis and knowing that I have to pack all of that for a time span of ten weeks. 


Since last night was essentially my last night in Chico for a while, a celebration was in order. My friend Nate had a great group of people over to his house to enjoy a bonfire, S'mores, card games, and an unforeseen thundershower! It was great to see my friends Kyle, Denny, and Michelle who are all O.C. veterans. I feel so blessed to have their insight! They had no problem reminiscing and sharing with me things that are a "must do" while I am there. I will definitely be posting about them as I check them off of my list!


I'm pretty sure I have posted it before, but I will go ahead and put my address for the Summer on here again! I am planning on letters and skype being my main form of communication with everyone! 

Katelyn Phillips

1301 Central Ave

Ocean City, NJ 08226

If you would like my skype username, go ahead an shoot me an email at katelyncaroline91@gmail.com and I'll give it to you that way!

I can't wait to update the blog from the airport in one week!!

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

2 Corinthians 5:15

Great news!

Hello everyone! I have some amazing news to share with you all: I am fully supported for this summer! It has been amazing to see the Lord continually provide for this adventure. To date, I have raised $3205! This means that I have covered the cost of the project itself ($3150) - and now I'm just working on paying off my plane ticket there! I am also happy to report that, thanks to Rick Brown's mom, Rick, Janae, and I have our flights all booked!! We're leaving May 31st early early in the morning from Sacramento - and after a layover in Utah, we will arrive in Philadelphia in the evening! 

It's amazing to think that in a little more than two weeks, I will be on the East Coast!! I can't wait to meet my future roommates and everyone who I know will have a huge impact on my life in the next 3 months. 


For people who know me well, they know that I love packing. For example, when I went to Minnesota this past fall for Thanksgiving, I was packing a good three weeks in advance. However, due to the craziness of finals and wrapping up this semester - I have yet to even start thinking about packing!! I have never packed for a two and a half month trip, so I am definitely going in blind! Hopefully once my finals are done on Thursday, I will be able to - first of all have a bonfire and discard all of my notes - and also start the packing list; prayers are appreciated for this!! 

This is a verse that I know I will be turning to in wake of three finals next week - so encouraging!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12:1-3