What I Am About

So, this will be my first lengthy blog entry - all about who I am and what I am about. I often think about posting this kind of information on my Facebook, but I am hesitant because I am afraid that I won't be as candid and real about who I am. Facebook tends to be a fascade of who I wish I could be....shhh....that is a BIG secret of mine....not really. Anyway, I decided to create a blogspot so that I could freely be me. I also figure that whoever reads this probably already knows me and knows how "karis" I can be. So, here goes.....

Where do I start? I have this problem with telling you a little bit more about myself than you would ever want to know. For example, while running my nipples become erect. Not because I am excited or cold, but because running is sometimes excrutiating for me and even my nipples are pleading for me to stop. See, you didn't expect that did you? But, you are laughing!! Hey, it's part of nature...nipples get hard!

Seriously, there are so many layers to my personality that it is quite difficult to wrap words around who I am. I am a middle child. I am a woman. I am a professional. I am independent. I am compassionate. I am true to my word. I am naive, at times, by choice. I am loyal. I am passionate. I am wild. I am crazy. I love to laugh. I love to make others laugh. I love to do things for others. I love to cook, bake and eat. I love Clemson. I love Clemson football. I love my family. I love to exercise. I hope. I dream. I am, I love, I do....you fill in the blank, but, does that really depict who I am? Probably not.

I suppose that the best place to start is to define what I believe. Actually, what I believe should define me a lot more than I sometimes allow it to. I believe that everyone has to believe in something. Everyone wishes to express faith in something. We are made this way. To think that you don't believe in anything or have faith is, in my mind, foolish. It took me a long time to grasp what it is to truly believe and why I believe what I do. What I believe does not come from what my parents think I should be or the latest trend that society advertises. What I believe comes from a transformation of my mind and heart that can only be accomplished through Jesus Christ.

I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe that Jesus died for the sins of every man and woman so that we may know God, the Father. Being so bold in this declaration is very hard for me. Once you believe in something you are to exhibit certain traits and qualities and behaviors. This is the point that I probably owe many of you reading this an apology because, if you never knew this about me, you are missing out on the most important part of who I am. I am not perfect. I struggle-everyday. Some days are worse than others. I make poor decisions. I have regrets. I have hurts. I have desires. I have dreams. I am just like anyone else, only I have a relationship with Christ who loves me beyond all of the hurts, dreams, regrets and desires that I will ever have. I have never experienced such love as this and I would be remiss not to tell you about it. Please find Christ. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. He will never leave you or forsake you. If you don't believe me-take a chance and believe in Him and find out for yourself.

Now that you know the MOST important thing about me-here is a little bit more of a glimpse of what I feel makes me who I am...

My family is wonderful and loving. My family is also wonderfully frustrating at times. But, they are so much a part of me that I truly don't know who I would be without them. My parents are wonderful. Their love for me is astonishing-I can be quite a hand-full! My parents are unwaivering and consisitent. I have truly had some of the best role models in my parents. I am the middle of three. I love that I am a middle child. I tell everyone that I am the most well-adjusted of all of the Sharpe children. Brooke and Tanner may disagree, but it would not be the first time. Brooke is my older sister. She is, to me, perfect in every way. She would not think so highly of herself. I admire Brooke because she ALWAYS does what is right-always. I am not like that, so much. The right way just eventually has to catch up with me before I get myself into too much trouble. And then, there is Tanner. Tanner is, in a lot of ways, my confidante. I can tell Tanner anything and he just understands. I love that about him. I miss my family. For the past 2 years I have not lived near them. Soon, I will be back in South Carolina and closer to them and I am looking forward to it.

My friends are very important to me. I have always been someone who takes it VERY personal if someone does not like me. I try to treat others the way that I would want to be treated. This trait has served me well because I have the best friends in the world. They bring me laughter, challenge me, support me and love me. What more could you ask for? I love my friends-plain and simple.

Ok, I have rambled E-NUFF. I hope that by now you can somewhat grasp what I am truly about and what is important to me. Stay tuned....I will keep you updated on this crazy life of mine in hopes of bringing you much laughter and limited insight!!!