Strength.Faith.Hope
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” - James 1: 2-3
Who Am I?
For starters, my name is Jennifer Keddy. I am not a best-selling author nor am I a professional speaker. I am a six foot four, 26 year old woman and self-proclaimed bad-ass that likes to be so sarcastic, I can’t even tell if I’m joking or not.
Graduated from Cal Poly and I am SO incredibly grateful for that experience/degree; that shit was so freakin’ hard, especially since volleyball was my major and any other sort of schooling was my barely-minor. I did learn half way through my time there how important education was, and I started to step my game up a little bit. Just took a little learning and a LOT of maturing, and that’s okay.
I have played volleyball and lived in four different countries: Finland, Czech Republic, Germany, and the Philippines. I am so grateful for those opportunities; the people I’ve met, forever friendships, different baked goods. . . I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. You can pick up a new language and learn about a new culture, experience different people, and literally play volleyball for eight hours a day and call it your “job”. Like, they literally pay you. I’m definitely beating the system a little bit.
Graduated from Cal Poly and I am SO incredibly grateful for that experience/degree; that shit was so freakin’ hard, especially since volleyball was my major and any other sort of schooling was my barely-minor. I did learn half way through my time there how important education was, and I started to step my game up a little bit. Just took a little learning and a LOT of maturing, and that’s okay.
I have played volleyball and lived in four different countries: Finland, Czech Republic, Germany, and the Philippines. I am so grateful for those opportunities; the people I’ve met, forever friendships, different baked goods. . . I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. You can pick up a new language and learn about a new culture, experience different people, and literally play volleyball for eight hours a day and call it your “job”. Like, they literally pay you. I’m definitely beating the system a little bit.
A Little Bit More. . .
- My obsession with Taco Bell is out of this world
- In college, I had 11 pillow pets
- I still have 11 pillow pets
- I’m so good at impressions
- I’m addicted to working out, and health in general
- I cuss. . . So much
My Faith
I grew up around religion; both sides of my family were very religious. We went to church every Sunday and us kids would go to Sunday School and other kids programs during the week. Throughout high school and college I became distant. I always knew God but my relationship was more on my terms; I wanted to live my life and do my own thing. After I graduated I became closer to God but it wasn't until this year that I really found God again. Through this "tragedy" I have felt complete peace and comfort and strength, all through Him. Of course some days are harder than others but since the diagnosis I've felt like this is supposed to happen; I am supposed to be going through this, and i'm supposed to share my story.
My goal
So here I am, going through the process surrounded by so much love and support. Taking it one day at a time, doing everything I would do if I wasn't going through chemo/cancer. The reason I decided to start writing was not only because I felt a strong push to do so, but because I feel like my story and the everyday struggles that go along with it could be helpful to other men and women who are going through their own struggle. My goal is to spread laughter and positive vibes, and encourage faith and strength when you might think you have none left. I wish for my story to be a bright light in an otherwise dark place, and I will hopefully inspire and motivate others to keep going no matter what. And even though it may suck right now, life is never as bad as we think it is.
“ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ “– Jeremiah 29: 11