exams are done.
my last midterms ever.
i'm soo sad.
i'm bad at sarcasm via internet.
now the true senoiritis begins.
i'm going to try and hold it back.
but i can only hold out so long.
meanwhile, its raining again.
so i can use my wonderful new rainboots.
:)
i'm also working on cards.
painting my graduation announcements.
it's not that bad.
just a bit redundant.
i just realized i'm missing swim on saturday.
because of the good girls thing.
i'm very excited.
maybe i'll swim thursday.
or work out thursday and just skip a week of swim.
or swim on sunday.
tomorrow is back to normal school.
get up at normal time.
go to normal classes.
come home normal time.
yippee. :p
Tuesday, January 27
Monday, January 19
the power of snow
snow does radical things in the south. the threat of possible snow sends people to the store to stock up on, what else, milk and bread. sometimes school is even delayed or canceled before it starts snowing. there is a possibility tonight, so at least half of my facebook friends that live here have some sort of status relating to snow. my youth pastor is even doing the snow dance. it usually seems to happen that when we have a big snow or ice storm, causing the power to go out for a bit, we have just bought a bunch of ice cream that was on sale, making it melt or us putting it outside to stay frozen. though we havent had a great storm like that for a few years (global warming to blame?) us southerners still get hyped up at the simple word of snow and the possibilities of skipping school and going sledding :) snow really brings out the kid in all of us.
Thursday, January 15
no worries
There are so many things in my life right now that I could worry all day about and be consumed by them. But I'm not going to.
'Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?' -Matthew 6:27
No matter how much I worry, it really won't help. Worrying about college, school, health, it really won't matter.
What God has instore for me will come whether I'd like it to or not.
I'd rather live my life to the fullest and not live worried about what could or might happen, but hope for the best and if something does go wrong, I'll deal with it then and God will help me through it.
There are so many people I know that could really use this mindset, but are too wrapped up in their mind that they don't realize that its out there, even if someone presents it to them.
I'd rather spend my days praising and being thankful for the great things in my life; my awesome family, my friends, all the people at church/core, relatively good health, having somewhere to live and stuff to eat, getting awesome opportunities like going to France, my cute fluffy puff puppy, a beautiful sunset, the way the crisp cold air feels and the way you can see your breath, everything. If viewed in a positive light, even the most awful things can become good and have a purpose. A chronic disorder that will never go away really doesn't seem that bad. Yeah, life isn't fair and won't really ever be easy, but that's the way God made it to be on this earth and I want to soak it up while I can, before I get to heaven and can't experience these things anymore.
'Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?' -Matthew 6:27
No matter how much I worry, it really won't help. Worrying about college, school, health, it really won't matter.
What God has instore for me will come whether I'd like it to or not.
I'd rather live my life to the fullest and not live worried about what could or might happen, but hope for the best and if something does go wrong, I'll deal with it then and God will help me through it.
There are so many people I know that could really use this mindset, but are too wrapped up in their mind that they don't realize that its out there, even if someone presents it to them.
I'd rather spend my days praising and being thankful for the great things in my life; my awesome family, my friends, all the people at church/core, relatively good health, having somewhere to live and stuff to eat, getting awesome opportunities like going to France, my cute fluffy puff puppy, a beautiful sunset, the way the crisp cold air feels and the way you can see your breath, everything. If viewed in a positive light, even the most awful things can become good and have a purpose. A chronic disorder that will never go away really doesn't seem that bad. Yeah, life isn't fair and won't really ever be easy, but that's the way God made it to be on this earth and I want to soak it up while I can, before I get to heaven and can't experience these things anymore.
Sunday, January 11
me
I have flaws. I am human. I wish I didn't have flaws, but I'm not perfect. Nor will I ever be. I just hope I don't hurt anybody with my flawness. I'm really sorry if I do. I try to be good, but it doesn't always work. Thankfully, God forgives me and loves me the broken way that I am.
Thursday, January 8
granted
I hate it when people take things for granted. Anything really, friendship, money, opportunities, whatever.
Right now I'm really bugged with people who take hold of the opportunities before them and such.
For instance, driving. I know that at first driving can be scary, but it's not that hard and it gives you a whole lot of freedom. I hate it when people who are old enough and have taken drivers ed and stuff choose not to drive and then half complain about it. I'm fine with them deciding not to drive because its too expensive or whatever, but still. Even then, it's not really that expensive (for me anyway) and you're gonna have to do it anyway when you get into college and def when you get out, so why not start now and be awful at it when everyone else is. But when people say, oh, I can't drive, it drives me crazy. It's not that you're physically incapable or anything, you just don't do it. Or, what's also really annoying is when they continually ask you for rides and stuff. Giving people rides and carpooling is good. but there comes a point to where you are being used by them. They don't want to pay or take the effort to drive themselves or their parents are too lazy to pick them up. Just because some of us can and choose to drive, doesn't automatically make us the transport for everyone who cant. And, gas is expensive. Carpooling is awesome, because you take turns on who drives. But then people start taking your free rides for granted and stop thanking you, and don't even offer to pay or something. I know that most people who get a ride from someone else everyday to school pays that person a bit to cover gas and such. Its even more annoying when your driving someone and you have to go out of your way, past your house, then turn around and come back home, often not even for a thank you. They get the advantage of not having to take the trouble of driving or buying gas or anything and get to get home sooner to get on with their life, while youre still stuck in your car not even home yet.
And Im really starting to think about it more lately, knowing that I wont be able to drive the whole summer or first year of college. I'll have to turn the plate, and ask for rides from the people who continually take them from me. However, this is not going to be very practicall as most of my friends and such will be gone during the summer, while I am left at home unable to go anywhere until after 3 when my mom gets home from work. I dont have to stop driving yet, but the more I think about it, the more I hate it when people take for granted something like driving or getting rides from others when they don't know what it would be like not being able to drive or anything.
I guess thats my rant for the week...
Right now I'm really bugged with people who take hold of the opportunities before them and such.
For instance, driving. I know that at first driving can be scary, but it's not that hard and it gives you a whole lot of freedom. I hate it when people who are old enough and have taken drivers ed and stuff choose not to drive and then half complain about it. I'm fine with them deciding not to drive because its too expensive or whatever, but still. Even then, it's not really that expensive (for me anyway) and you're gonna have to do it anyway when you get into college and def when you get out, so why not start now and be awful at it when everyone else is. But when people say, oh, I can't drive, it drives me crazy. It's not that you're physically incapable or anything, you just don't do it. Or, what's also really annoying is when they continually ask you for rides and stuff. Giving people rides and carpooling is good. but there comes a point to where you are being used by them. They don't want to pay or take the effort to drive themselves or their parents are too lazy to pick them up. Just because some of us can and choose to drive, doesn't automatically make us the transport for everyone who cant. And, gas is expensive. Carpooling is awesome, because you take turns on who drives. But then people start taking your free rides for granted and stop thanking you, and don't even offer to pay or something. I know that most people who get a ride from someone else everyday to school pays that person a bit to cover gas and such. Its even more annoying when your driving someone and you have to go out of your way, past your house, then turn around and come back home, often not even for a thank you. They get the advantage of not having to take the trouble of driving or buying gas or anything and get to get home sooner to get on with their life, while youre still stuck in your car not even home yet.
And Im really starting to think about it more lately, knowing that I wont be able to drive the whole summer or first year of college. I'll have to turn the plate, and ask for rides from the people who continually take them from me. However, this is not going to be very practicall as most of my friends and such will be gone during the summer, while I am left at home unable to go anywhere until after 3 when my mom gets home from work. I dont have to stop driving yet, but the more I think about it, the more I hate it when people take for granted something like driving or getting rides from others when they don't know what it would be like not being able to drive or anything.
I guess thats my rant for the week...
Monday, January 5
the future
The future is very exciting yet very scary and apprehensive-making at the same time...
Like this summer...
Graduating is very exciting to be done with high school yet leaving behind the known and venturing into the unknown of college. And not being able to drive this summer and next fall and next winter and maybe next spring and/or summer...
Not really having anything to do this summer except Project Serve... exciting but has great possibilities for being never-ending boredom.
I think the thing about the future is the mix of emotions it invokes...
As humans, we like to stick with the norm and not venture too far, yet we also crave for adventure and new things.
Like with college, I can not imagine any bed but mine feeling right, or any other room than mine feeling like home. A dorm room I share with someone else is exciting with all its possibilities, but I just don't see how it will feel like I belong there.
I guess only time will tell, as the future approaches.
Today is the present, so I must enjoy it all I can... :)
Like this summer...
Graduating is very exciting to be done with high school yet leaving behind the known and venturing into the unknown of college. And not being able to drive this summer and next fall and next winter and maybe next spring and/or summer...
Not really having anything to do this summer except Project Serve... exciting but has great possibilities for being never-ending boredom.
I think the thing about the future is the mix of emotions it invokes...
As humans, we like to stick with the norm and not venture too far, yet we also crave for adventure and new things.
Like with college, I can not imagine any bed but mine feeling right, or any other room than mine feeling like home. A dorm room I share with someone else is exciting with all its possibilities, but I just don't see how it will feel like I belong there.
I guess only time will tell, as the future approaches.
Today is the present, so I must enjoy it all I can... :)
Thursday, January 1
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