As the first month of the new year passes us by, we have more amazing individuals we wanted to spotlight. One of those would be Rachel, an adventurous young lady who is enjoying her new year and looking forward to achieving new goals in 2016. Rachel is one of the talented young ladies we work with at FDFDS. We talked to Rachel about what she did to celebrate her New Year’s and what her goals are for 2016.
Rachel and her good friend Anna with Big Red, the Hogs mascot
Returning to the place she was born, Rachel and her family went to Memphis for their New Year’s celebration, not only to see friends and family but to attend the Liberty Bowl. After spending her New Year’s with old friends, Rachel watched the Kansas State Wildcats and Arkansas Razorbacks battle it out. Being a huge Hogs fan, Rachel and co. were beyond thrilled when the Razorbacks beat the Wildcats a whopping 45-23.
Rachel, her friend Anna, and the Razorbacks cheerleaders
After kicking off 2016 with friends, family, and a team victory, Rachel returned home to Kansas City with exciting goals for the new year. Like any 16 year old, Rachel is starting to have college on the mind and with it, scholarships. One of her goals for the year is to start visiting colleges so she can narrow down her favorite choices over the next couple years of high school.
Another major goal that Rachel plans to achieve is to attend a mission trip and share her faith with others on an upcoming visit to New Orleans. Rachel is a devoted churchgoer at Blue Valley Baptist Church, with whom she’s going on her mission trip, and enjoys spending time with her congregation. “I like people to know about Jesus’ love. I love spending time with my friends from church. It [the mission trip] will be fun. I want to tell children about Jesus.”
Rachel and her parents at the Liberty Bowl
Rachel is dedicated to not only her faith and education, but also to her friends. During her spring break this year, Rachel has made plans to visit her friend Oksana who attends Vanderbilt. Because of their great program for young adult individuals with developmental disabilities, her friend’s college is on the list for schools Rachel wants to visit. Though the trip is still a couple months away, Rachel is already getting excited. “I love my friend Oksana and I have been wanting to visit her. I want to go to college so I’m visiting her school.”
We are so excited for all Rachel has planned for her 2016! There’s no doubt that a motivated young woman like her will achieve everything she sets out to do. We at FDFDS wish Rachel and her family all the best in the new year and we look forward to seeing her accomplishments!
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