Changes, Changes, Changes...

In the last few years, my life has gone through some MAJOR changes. Most of them, if not all of them, for the better. Some of these changes include graduating high school, getting a job, starting college, moving out, and getting my hair cut. Now, this last one might not seem like such a major change, but for me it was! I haven't had an actual haircut for over 3 and a half years. That's a long time. So, my hair was decently long. The longest part was below my waist. Today, I got an extreme haircut. It's now just below my shoulder with a lot of layers. I really like it and I think it was definitely time for a change! I'm pretty excited right now :) 
Graduating High School: I attending Pikes Peak Christian school for four years; during 8th grade, freshman year, and sophomore year I was enrolled full time. Then for my Junior year I was enrolled part-time at PPCS and I was home schooled for the rest. I got sick of all of the drama at my high school, which was a small private school, and I just decided that I was ready to move on. So during my Junior  year I started taking CLEP tests and worked hard with my Mom so that I could graduate at the end of that year. (CLEP tests give you College and High School credit - so I finished my high school math and english classes, and got my first college math and english classes out of the way) So although I had a graduating class of 1, my family held a ceremony for me, and I got my diploma. (I finished school when I was 16, but the ceremony wasn't until I was 17 because we took a trip to Arkansas to see my nephew be born and help them move to Colorado). As soon as I got out of the immature environment of high school, I grew up a lot. It changed me a lot, and it was DEFINITELY for the better. 
Getting a Job: That summer, I went to Mazatlan, Mexico with my best friend Ashley and her family. We went for 16 days and it was spectacular! I had an amazing time and it was super exciting. A week or so after I got back, my mom mention that my Chiropractor, Dr. Kurt, who was joining a new practice, was looking for a Chiropractic Assistant. She also said that he wanted to know if I would like the job. So I said, sure. I went in for an active interview, and just like that, I was working at Alta Vista Chiropractic. This job has become a big part of my life now, and I love what I get to do there! 
Starting College: Like I mentioned earlier, I started taking CLEP tests which gave me college credit during my Junior/Senior year. So when I enrolled at Pikes Peak Community College (I went from PPCS to PPCC) I already had 7 credits. I've been taking quite a few classes ever since, and I will be graduating with my Associates of Art in Fine Art Photography in just a few months!! (as long as I pass all my classes) I like college, but I'm ready to be done with school. I feel like I am ready to be out of the classroom and into the "real world" and what I do in the real world, I like a lot better than what I do in the classroom. It's once again, time to move on! 
Moving Out: As I mentioned in my last post, I am living in a house with my sister, Taylor. We purchased our first home in June :) This has been a HUGE and very expensive, but well worth it experience. We've put in a lot of hard work, and the changes have been phenomenal. We replaced the carpet and put in some hardwood, and new carpet, we've added trees to the backyard, we've painted most of the inside, and we're doing other little things daily to make it our home. I'm SUPER excited for Christmas, because I can't wait to decorate my house for the first time!! 
Anyway, these changes and many more have been going on with me in the past year and a half. While I know sometimes change can be uncomfortable, it can also head great results!! I've been thrilled with the new things that life brings me every day, and I'm continually looking forward to the next new thing. 


Kortney


Jeremiah 29:11 
 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declared the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future..." 

Hey :)

Hello anyone who is reading this! My name is Kortney Alacyn, and this is my blog. Pretty much my reason for starting this blog is because I love to write, and because I've never tried blogging before but I wanted to try it. A lot of my friends blog, including my oldest sister, and I love reading their blogs. They are always so interesting, and I feel like I learn a lot about them and whatever they're writing about. I haven't really decided on one specific thing that I'm going to be writing about, but for starters I'm going to just use this as an outlet. I like to write about things that I'm thankful for, or things that have a big impact on my life. I feel like when I do this, I am creating a more positive attitude for myself, and when I have a positive attitude my days are so much more enjoyable! 

To start off, I'm going to share a little bit about myself. I was born on May 23 in Greeley, and I am 18 years old. I have lived in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. I've loved every single place that I have lived, and I know that I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for the places I lived and the people I knew. I am a Christian, and while I know that I am so thoroughly imperfect, I also know that my God loves me, and one day I'll be with Him in Heaven forever. I have the greatest parents ANYONE could imagine having, and I would definitely not be the person I am today without them. They have raised me, loved me, taught me, coached me, encouraged me, prayed with me, prayed FOR me, nursed me, corrected me, helped me, been patient and understanding with me when no one else was, lead me, and shown me the love of God every second of my life. I have two sisters and two brothers (one is technically a brother-in-law). My oldest sibling would be my brother-in-law Kreg. He is an amazing gentleman, and exactly the kind of husband, father, and friend that my family prayed Keleigh would marry. Next in age would be Keleigh, who is gorgeous, sweet, caring, creative, and wise. She has been there for me through a lot, and I look up to her so much for who I want to be when I am at the stage in my life that she is in hers. After Keleigh is Taylor, also know as Tash. We have been best friends since I was three (even though at that time she would always get me in trouble, on purpose...haha) Taylor and I actually have a house together, and it has been an amazing adventure so far! Taylor is breathtakingly beautiful, funny, outgoing, smart, opinionated, and protective. She is always there for me, and takes very good care of her little sister Inch. (that's me, Inch). She is just about as adventurous as they come, and she still comes up with creative ways to get me in trouble. My youngest sibling is Drake, my little brother. I say little, but he is at least 6 inches taller than me. He recently turned 14, but he looks more like he's 16. He is almost as outgoing as Taylor, he's athletic, he loves video games, he's a total babe magnet (we've been beating the girls off since he was 5 years old!), he's funny, and he's definitely all boy. Drake and I spent a lot of time together making movies, music videos, planning Christmas plays, and learning new songs on the piano together when we were younger. I miss having the time to do that with him, and I know that deep down he misses those times with me too ;)

Needless to say, my life would be very VERY boring if my brothers and sisters weren't in it! Besides spending time with them, I also spend time with my Dad and Mom. My Dad, Kevin, is a State Farm Agent, and has been working with State Farm for a LONG TIME. It is a family business, both my Grandpa and my Grandma (both on my Dad's side and my mom's side) worked for State Farm before they retired. Even my Mom worked for State Farm before she met and married my Dad. Now Kreg works for State Farm, and every now and then Keleigh goes into the office too. (Although she is mostly a stay at home mom now). My Dad has coached me in basketball and soccer for most of my life. He also coached football where I went to high school, and I enjoyed being a part of that! He is definitely a sports fanatic, and raised my siblings and me right, since we now all love the Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies, and Avalanche (sounds odd since it's not plural). He means so much to me, and I love him more than I could possibly express. He has given me a great model for what I am looking for in a husband. 

My Mom, Tami, is the worlds newest and greatest wonder. She does EVERYTHING. And she does it all splendidly. I sincerely hope that someday I can be just like her, but I've got a long way to go. She has been my biggest fan at all of my games, recitals, performances, everything, she's always there cheering me on. She is the one who got me interested in photography, which is now a huge part of my life. She has always encouraged me to chase my dreams, while keeping me accountable and logical at the same time. My Mom was my teacher from 1st grade to 8th grade, and then again in 11th grade. I loved being home schooled, and I am looking forward to home schooling my children some day! We had some of the best times learning new things, and I know that my relationship with her is as strong as it is today because of all the time we spent together during my childhood. On top of her going 250 mph a day, she still looks like a 21 year old model. Guys in their early to mid 20s are constantly hitting on her, it's quite hilarious for everyone in the family. She is as young at heart as she could possibly be, and holidays such as Christmas bring out the absolute best in her child-like ways. Which might be why I love Christmas so much. 

I also have a 16 month old nephew, Westin Wayne. He is basically the cutest little boy I have ever met. He has brown hair, blue eyes, and three adorable dimples that he is constantly showing off with his smile. His laugh is contagious, and he definitely keeps us all giggling. When he is not entertaining us with his tricks or telling us stories, or even singing too us, he is on the go. We always have to be on our toes because he delights in getting into everything, on top of everything, and through everything. He loves every kind of sport, and his first word was ball. He likes to go outside with the boys and play basketball on the court at my parents house. He also enjoys soccer, and baseball, and anything else with a ball involved. I have loved watching him grow from a new born baby to an adventurous, interactive toddler, and I look forward to continuing to watch him grow and experience new things. 

My family is definitely a huge part of my life. We've got countless traditions that I love, but I'll share those with you later. 

Here is a little more about me. I love to play soccer, it is my favorite. After soccer, my favorite sports to play would have to be basketball and football. My favorite sport to watch is definitely football, but I also like to watch basketball and hockey. I played a little bit of street hockey with my brother and neighbor Tyler and whoever else we could find to play when I was 11-13 years old. I also played a little bit of hockey in gym at school, but that was all I got to play of the sport. Besides sports, I like to act. I love to read. I am a photography major at Pikes Peak Community College, and photography is definitely one of my big passions. I love animals, and I have two Alaskan Klee Kais (miniature huskies) whom I was hoping to breed. Long story short, it's seven year later and they haven't had so much as one puppy or one pregnancy! My favorite animal is the wolf, and I hope to be able to go out and photograph them in the wild some day. I also love food, and I'm currently getting cooking lessons from my Mom and Keleigh. Music is a huge part of my life. I love to sing as long as no one is listening ;) I love the piano, but even after my 3 or 4 years of piano lessons as a child, I can not read sheet music. So I play by ear, or I watch youtube videos. Hahaha... There is a lot more to me and who I am, but hopefully you'll get a better idea of "me" as this blog continues. 

I hope that you'll continue to read my blogs as I write them, and if you've got anything to say, don't hesitate to comment. May God bless your day! 

Kortney

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."