Once upon a time there was a blonde little girl who was lost in the world. She felt alone and she was afraid to be herself. People would tease her, hit her and put her down in every way possible. This small little girl would go home and cry everyday. The girls in her class would all gain up on her and leave her out. They would play tricks on her and spread rumors about her knowing how it made her feel. She didn't know what to do, and all she ever wanted to do was to just runaway from it all. Then one day this little girl grew up into me.
I have never really fit into a crowd, but that is okay. I have met amazing people, and I have good friends who treat me well. I would do anything for them. I don't know what I would do without my Katrina Wood, my Kelsee Ivie, and my Sarah Draper. They are the ones that help build me up and make me feel good about myself. I love them so much. There is also one person that I could never be without, and that is my dashing twin brother Rylan. Even though we have our differences, and there are many, I can go to him for everything. He is so kind and loving and all he ever does is try to make people be happy. I love him so much.
Something that has helped me find who I am is the theater. I started performing in plays at a very young age, but I never really loved it until I was 14 years old at the end of my freshman year. I felt so lost and alone, until I met some amazing people in my theater class. They have become my closest friends. When I perform on stage, I forget who I am, I forget my problems and I learn to become someone else just for awhile. I see things through their eyes and through there hearts. I learn to appreciate the things that I have, and to treasure all of the things that I have been blessed with. I hope to be able to have theater in my life forever.
Being raised in a family who sings a lot, I mean a lot, I felt that I could not meet the "Merkley" expectations. They are all so talented at singing, and I am not. It is not me. I have felt like I don't fit in even with my family. Sometimes we joke around that they brought out the wrong baby from the nursery at the hospital. Sometimes I wonder if they really did, but then I really remember that I am a Merkley and I belong with this family and they love me with all of their hearts. Through the ups and downs there has always been someone there for me and that is my Heavenly Father. He has helped me get through it all and he knows all that I have been through. I wouldn't be here without him.
So now you know more about me and I can honestly say that I love being me. KATIE ROSE MERKLEY!!!!!
I have never really fit into a crowd, but that is okay. I have met amazing people, and I have good friends who treat me well. I would do anything for them. I don't know what I would do without my Katrina Wood, my Kelsee Ivie, and my Sarah Draper. They are the ones that help build me up and make me feel good about myself. I love them so much. There is also one person that I could never be without, and that is my dashing twin brother Rylan. Even though we have our differences, and there are many, I can go to him for everything. He is so kind and loving and all he ever does is try to make people be happy. I love him so much.
Something that has helped me find who I am is the theater. I started performing in plays at a very young age, but I never really loved it until I was 14 years old at the end of my freshman year. I felt so lost and alone, until I met some amazing people in my theater class. They have become my closest friends. When I perform on stage, I forget who I am, I forget my problems and I learn to become someone else just for awhile. I see things through their eyes and through there hearts. I learn to appreciate the things that I have, and to treasure all of the things that I have been blessed with. I hope to be able to have theater in my life forever.
Being raised in a family who sings a lot, I mean a lot, I felt that I could not meet the "Merkley" expectations. They are all so talented at singing, and I am not. It is not me. I have felt like I don't fit in even with my family. Sometimes we joke around that they brought out the wrong baby from the nursery at the hospital. Sometimes I wonder if they really did, but then I really remember that I am a Merkley and I belong with this family and they love me with all of their hearts. Through the ups and downs there has always been someone there for me and that is my Heavenly Father. He has helped me get through it all and he knows all that I have been through. I wouldn't be here without him.
So now you know more about me and I can honestly say that I love being me. KATIE ROSE MERKLEY!!!!!
Fall Down Seven Times..... Stand Up Eight.