"deciding whether or not to trust a person is like deciding whether or not to climb a tree, because you might get a wonderful view from the highest branch, or you might simply get covered in sap, and for this reason many people choose to spend their time alone and indoors, where it is hard to get a splinter."

-lemony snickett, the penultimate peril

i think i spend too much time inside . . .

Hold on to me love
You know I can't stay long
All I wanted to say was I love you,
And I'm not afraid (Ahhh)
Can you hear me ?
Can you feel me in your arms ?

Hmmmm...he's so pretty... okay, I'm coherent again. So...hello there people! Breathe Justin, breathe...it's okay Hawaiian Batman.(We just told him about last nights Grey's Anatomy) But anyway... so I hope today will be better than last week... Well, the bell just rang... Bye! Justin needs to make a phusebox!

Each day is full of curveballs and soul-searching, but out of our most vulnerable and defenseless periods often come the most valuable lessons of character, spiritual sharpening and insight to the questions that weigh heavy on our hearts

I think this shows that maybe sometimes god puts us through stuff to help us learn and grow...........what do u think?

monday again........that means 1 more week till ...................

     spring break.......................

i'm excited i get to sleep in all week hells yes anyways I am stuck in the middle of being a teenager and an adult i don't know what to do with life anymore everyone wants me to be a leader and to be an adult, but i don't think i'm ready for that step yet..........but anyways church was awesome last night we have a visiting preacher from michigan his name was Rich Strawcutter he was awesome. I wish he could have stayed longer i always enjoy people like that. so i started writing this poem but couldn't finish what do you think?

theres this lonley feeling

deep inside of me

no one to fill this gap

no one to hear my pleas

I tried to ask god for his help

its like he never knew

the broken pieces of my life

could never be renewed.............

writers block i wrote this poem and heres where i stop, cause this poem is me and maybe the reason i can't finish is cause i haven't found a way to fill that hole.

You hear the voice of Death,
She traces her cold fingers over your face,
you feel the cold chills run down your spine,
you feel your heartbeat decrease,
her dead lips touch yours,
silence surrounds you,
And you follow her into the night.

THIS WEEKEND I WENT TO WORK AS ALWAYS. MY SISTER AND I ALSO GOT DRUNK WITH OUR STEP MOTHER. OH YEAH WE ALSO WENT BOWLING.

Hey yall... I finally got a job.. Yella yes!!  It is my old job but it still is a job(*.*).  GO USA.  I called in Sunday and my boss told me to come in that day!  How easy that was. I did not have to wait or anything... all I had to do was make a 5 minute phone call and bam zicidy zam I have job.. I wish things where that easy all the time!!  Also this means I will most likely get rid of my POS and get a new POS. Sweet... another POS that I will most likely blow up. 

O ya school is so boring... I am so ready for college!! Yella ya!!

Monday... blah...

"You shut the door of your heart with a violent noise
And lost the key to open it
A long time ago
So please tell me
Exactly what you feel
Just with common words
And with common expressions
Please let me hear"
-Ayu (About You) <--- one of my favs ^^

(pics from one of my fav Ayu performances of this song)

So, I spent yesterday with a certain friend and had an awesome time. It was the best day ever that I've had in a long while.

well,well,well, let me tell yall, Let me tell ya You just dont know what happened last night man I found out some stuff that is so funny about (The guy at work)

School makes me cry.  A lot.

I hate school.  Helllllllllllllllla bad.

For some reason, since spring kicked in, I've been flashing back to last spring and last summer.  I can't escape this feeling that I should sleep until noon every day and that I have no responsibilities.  It's screwing me up pretty bad.

BOOOMMMSHAKALAKAAAAA

Blah Blah Blah.

It's the simple things in life.... internet

AHHH i found a long lost friend go me lol i have a stalker on myspace tho ahh! hehe owell *shrugs* its interesting yup yup ok its monday! damnit someone hit the fast forward button!!

Okay raise your hand if this weekend went be fast! do it! i dun care if your in class either, RAISE IT..hehe anyway i guess its a good thing that these days go by fast means that school will go by faster!! yay -.- i already forgot about homework i had :( haha oh well..

Last night, I was taking the trash out, and singing a song. then I look at the stars because stars are amazing things. God put them there to light the night. Anyways, I look at the sky and what quickly passes aross my view? A shooting star of course.

What could be better?

2 Peter 1:3His divine power has given
us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of
him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4Through
these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that
through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the
corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For
if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep
you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ. 9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

 10Therefore,
my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election
sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, 11and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

just woke up from a creepy, scary dream about a robbing at gunpoint.

and it was really hard for me to get help, too...

in better [non-freaked out] news- in a few hours i get to get breakfast. i still have over an hour to sleep.

and andy's b-day is tom. should prob. figure something out...

[EDIT: his birthday is in three days. shows what i know and what day of the week it is..mom was right when she said that my days where all outta whack, ha. back to sleep now...<3]

I have many questions.  Have you ever asked something with a glimpse of hope but knowing that the chances were really slim?  That's kinda how I feel right now, not that it should concern you, although I suppose other things I've posted would concern others more, hence all these questions towards me, such as the infamous "Is school getting to you?"  No, it's just dreadfully boring, lowers my self-esteem, makes me feel very alone.  Other than that, it's fantastic; but really, there are definite good points.  The choirs here are enjoyable to say the least, and I know people well enough to have things to do on several occasions.  One of the larger problems spawns from the fact that I'm stuck in between Christianity and secularism (if there is such a word as that).  No matter what I do then, there's always the shadow of my being kind of a parvenu.  I don't know though.  I think for the most part I shove myself into corners by desiring to be maverick and then regretting it later for feeling ostracized, regardless of whether I actually am a maverick or ostracized.  There are definite times I've felt ostracized without attempting to appear "against the tide" of what I perceived as mediocre and dull.  Everytime I travel back home, I feel even more out of sync than I do here.

Speaking of which, it made me stop today when I heard that Pastor Lowrance was praying for me.  Many people say it, but he's different.  In fact, there was one time over Christmas break when I shook his hand and was scared to death of him, not because he's unkind--he's a very approachable and well-meaning character--but because I know the Spirit dwells with him continually, or, more or less, overflows from him.  I've never felt the same about anyone else I've met, which gives me the impression that whatever God allows him to do will be successful as the Spirit sees fit.  Even in moving away for spirituality, there are still some things I won't disregard or totally ignore, one of those being the movement of the Holy Spirit.  I've figured, from my own expeditions in experimentation, that anyone who uses body-altering substances frequently without cause (a generalized substance abuse) can not be filled with the Holy Spirit on a continual basis.  So if you ever hear from someone who spends much of their time drinking and getting drunk, they're not filled.  It's like this, and you may disagree with me.  The Holy Spirit is like the apex of the natural high, so far as I can tell; but He's far more than any sort of manmade drug.  Now, as to why I haven't really applied this to my life, that's another story for another day and another train of logic.  That is, however, the conclusion I've come to.

today had a good time.

enjoyed playing frisbee [you do play frisbee, right? throwing it..whatever] for a good bit with some rad amigos.

had a good time talking to a few people this evening.

....i blame the full moon for it all...

and in good news: i went thru a moment of wanting to see that boy, but now, i'm good.

so we should play/throw the frisbee sometime soon...

<3

Jen

np:"long ride home" from the elizabethtown..think death cab for cutie's "transatlanticism" is gonna work loverly for sleeping music tonite tho...

p.s. top 8s make me giggle.

 Why??...that is the only question i have to ask!! It makes me want to run away and never come back!!...Please be praying for me guys...it is along story i just need God to work it out!!

the fact is that I've put you so far in the back of my mind, that even when you're right in front of me...I dont recognize you.

this is what it's come to,

I thought I wanted this.

it's funny, if maybe a month ago she would have told me that when you look at me, it's almost as if you loved me...I might have believed her.

Funny how things work out.

i'm sooo gonna be broke

i've discoverd the "JUNK GYPSIES"
and they are awesome

go see for yourself http://www.gypsyville.com/

crushes are tasty.

i like them. they make me feel girlish. and i'm 172 years old. mwahahhahaha...lines from the play.

oh the play

mmm my favorite.

hey look...people think we're twins...

weird...

LOVE// Britt

Alright... time once again for March Madness...

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So I went to Warren County after church today to spend time with Mr. Turner. I drove with my windows while listening to Beethoven's 6th, it was great. I like driving w/ my windows down. So that took about 40 minutes, not bad. I met Tyler and he drove me around and gave me a mini-tour of the town, it was cute. He then took me home to meet his mom, I like her, she's very cute. We then went and ate Chinese buffet, it was very good. I need to teach Tyler how to eat with chopsticks eventually, lol. Later, he took me to walk around the greenway. It was awesome just walking around the park while holding hands, and in public! To think, to guys holding hands in public...but it was great.  We got all hot and sweaty, yum. After the walk he took us to Hastings to get some smoothies. I felt bad about him paying for everything, but it was sweet. We then went back to his house and spent the rest of the time (which was like three hours) laying around watching TV. His sister is uber adorable. She brought us cupcakes, and Tyler decided to be messy and get all the chocolate on my face, but he cleaned it up, lol. It was really fun, I think we both feel asleep a couple of times, muy cute. But alas, I had to leave. We said our good byes, and I went on my way home, to Mahler 1 this time. I think this boy is a keeper, for all seriousness. This dumb truck decided to race the the entire way home...but I beat him!

And that was the end to my awesome weekend. We're going to go see Macbeth next Sunday, so excited.

Sometimes I wish I wouldn't ruin like, everything I have going for me.

Oh well. Life goes on I suppose.

The weather has been beautiful the last couple days. I've been riding my bike and playing baseball with my brother. It's just been really nice to be able to be outside and be comfy.

Mmmm. Math test tomorrow. Who's ready to fail? ME ME ME.

Oh well. Geometry just isn't my forte. Maybe pi day will cheer me up on Tuesday.

Well. I don't have much to say. Hope everyone has a fabulous day.

You can check out my xanga or myspace if you want, I keep up with those more.

www.xanga.com/carrie665

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pinebrook (youth retreat) was great.  a lot of one on one time with the youth.  they actually listened to us and went to all the sessions (which some were boring) and stayed for the entire time too.  it was a pretty uneventful weekend, until 1AM on sunday when lorie had to take me to the ER for an allergic reaction to dayquil.  it was so much fun and the doctor was so nice :) 

so mark that down...two 911 calls in 4 days (we didn't know where a hospital was so we had to call somoene that did.)  i hope this doesn't become a trend.

EMO GRASS... cuz it cuts itself...! LMAO!!!

WOW... so today was boring... went to walmart.. then to work... now im home... yep thats bout it.... my life.... hmmmm yah..... *silence*...............................................................................
~tRISH

It was sooooooo much fun. ill have to get on here later when i have time, and put the pictures on there.  but i will say again,  it was sooooo much fun.  and i think i had the greatest date in all of dbs. 

I found out this morning that there are 25 million Deaf people in the United States. Of those 25 million, two thousand attend church. Out of that two thousand how many have a growing relationship with Christ? It breaks my heart that hearing Christians just ignore these people or sometimes even go out of their way to avoid them. Why aren't there more missions programs for the Deaf? Why won't anybody do anything?

for 5 months people complained about how I wasn't here, and how missed I was.

I come home in October, and I hear, AWW we miss you, yada yada.

and to think I cried when I had to return to Orlando.

now I'm here, and no one cares. well that's not totally true, my family seems to notice. but on rare occasions is it noticed that i'm not around. and yea, i know, I should make an effort right? but why? so i can join the ridiculous little cliques??

I don't need that.

nor do I want it.

Dear Murfreesboro,
    You make me sick

Sincerly,
Laura

So, Spring Break is over... sadness. I wish it would come back. And stay. Forever.

So, I don't think about high school much these days, but I have been thinking back these past couple of days. And sometimes it's easy to play the "what if" game. What if this happened instead, or I had done something else? Would life would have been better or worse? Would I be a different person? It's kind of hard to believe that such seemingly small and insignificant things could make such a big difference, but maybe they really do. In fact, I believe they do.

But, I don't think I made any major mistakes. There are a couple of things I do look back on and wish I had done them differently, yet I think God really had it all under control (what a suprise, right?)

First off, I had no control over when I moved. I have many times wished I moved to TN before my freshman year instead of my junior year, but obviously that was not God's timing. I can't help but think about the friends I could have made sooner, and I think about how involved I could have gotten involved in school and really find my niche before my senior year. I also think about how I could have taken A.P. English classes for four years, and A.P. American History...

And sometimes I wonder, why did I take standard classes my junior year? I really had no idea what the difference between honors and non-honors was at Riverdale. I came from a podunk private school in Texas. But I had an incredible chance talking with a guy named Charr in my English class junior year, and the next year I was still able to take A.P. English. That was a God thing, totally.

There are other things I think about too, but I won't go on any more. I guess the whole point of this entry was to help me sort through my thoughts. I was just talking to some good friends just an hour ago, and one of them was talking about what a struggle it can be for her to do all the small things God asks her to do without knowing what the big picture is, and I think I really have a hard time with that at times as well. Another friend was talking about how she struggles with trusting God, but as He has reminded her, He has given her all the blessings in her life. And that's so true. God always involved in our lives.

Genesis 1:14-15
"And God said, 'Let bright lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. They will be signs to make off the seasons, the days, and the years. Let their light shine down upon the earth." And so it was.

Psalm 147:4
"He counts the stars and calls them all by name"

Romans 11:33a
"Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge!.."

so my sister, caroline, and i sat on our roof tonight and looked up at the sky. we talked about everything. she kept saying "ah! it looks like the clouds are moving, but we are the ones really moving" .. it just reminded me again how BIG God is and how small i am.. and-how incredible He is! He made everything so unique.. here are some pictures that we took.. pretty amazing =)

me and caroline..

Chris Jensen has holy socks... Their the one he wears to church and stuff... That's why they're holy... HEHE... Momma don't make fun of me for poking fun at him... I only do it 'cause he's so easy to make fun of... And he never gets mad at me... He's the only person that doesn't get mad at me when I make fun of him... That's why I do it...

The Celebration of the Arts is at Oakland Highschool, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th of this month, at 7:00 P.M.

The Performance Will Include.

a YAWS performance
Skits performed by the OHS Drama Department
A Choir Performance
A Fencing Perfromance
An art Gallery
A Cullinary buffet

A Jazz band performance for Friday is yet to be decided

beside the point, PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT US!!! WE'VE WORKED REALLY REALLY HARD TO GET THIS TOGETHER.
THIS IS BY THE STUDENTS , FOR THE STUDENTS AND WE NEED ALL THE SUPPORT WE CAN GET!!!!

hii guys. its number 2 on the whole blog thing. well this kind of borees me but i had to bake all day. so when i woke up by my mom and angela on the phone i went to the mall with her and my dad and we went to go see 16 blocks. hey guys i recogmend it. you need to go see this movie. it is so sad and i like cried but who cares. go see it! lol well then me an danglea went in like everystore in the mall and she bought some shampoo at victoia secret and it smelled so darn good. lol i need to get some. well if you are still reading this you have just earned 5 hugs from me. yay you win haha. well so then thomas called and then he did some homework. hmm yeah it would have been niice to see my boyfriend this weekend but understand about priorities. i have some of my own. well okay my blog is over blog readers. love you tons. <333

Hey Guys!!! We played this weekend and did really good!! Our first real game is tomorrow at 7.  You guys should come!!

 Life is going ok...... last night I went to DBS's formal to see everyone....They all looked really nice...Then today I went to Josh's and road 4 wheelers and stuff like that....that was alot of fun.... Anyways I have to go work on My math....ttyl

JESUS LOVES YOU!!!!!!!

<><  ><>                                           ~amy~

*thought of the week.......In Life Jesus Christ is ALL you need!!!!!!!!!!

* God forgives those who trust Him!!!!

WOW i haven't been here in two forevers!!!!!!!

so ya things = good

well really good now ;) !!!!!!

and im very deeply sorry that i have been away from here in two forevers and there have been soooo many people that want to be friends with me...yes i have friends now!!!!!!! yay!!! haha!!!

HAVE FUN Kiddos!!!!

So I am Sad!  A lot has happened to me over the past couple of days that have just destroyed my happy-go-lucky self.  Hopefully it will just pass.  I just really need a friend right now=(

Quote of the Day:
"How the hell did Tennessee get a #2 seed?"
-Dane Bradshaw, Forward

Last year my bracket had North Carolina and Illinois in the championship game. I was called stupid for putting a 'bad' NC team against an 'awesome' Illinois team.

Carolina won. That's right.

Granted, my bracked was partially screwed by Bucknell beating Kansas way early but that didn't matter in the end.

Just finished up filling out the brackets and let me tell you..I'm going to be called crazy again. So far I've got two laid out and in my fantsay bracket I've got Tennessee winning it all over Memphis by 2. In my reality bracket I've got North Carolina over Memphis by 6.

Here's my take on things:
- Duke will lose to LSU in the Sweet 16.
- UAB will beat a weak Kentucky team. Patrick Sparks should have stayed at Western Kentucky.
- Tennessee should win out beating North Carolina and UConn.
- Florida will, unfortunately, make it to the Final Four but lose an embarrassing game to North Carolina.
- Rodney Carney and Memphis ought to be considered the most feared team in the tournament.
- Northern Iowa will make it to the Sweet 16 by beating Georgetown and Ohio State, #7 and #2 seeds respectively.
- Gonzaga and Adam Morrison have a shot at beating Memphis to make it to the Final Four but they'll fall just short. Blame it on the conference.
- The Missouri Valley got 4 teams in. Good for them. The Big East came out on top with 8 teams. Talking SEC: 6 teams -- Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas, and LSU.
- Tennessee obtained a #2 seed in the Washington Region. Whoever pushed that through deserves a keg from the student body and a free pizza from Bruce Pearl.

By the way...
Bruce Pearl and Chris Lofton did not recieve any SEC honors as far as coach or player of the year. Lofton was a 1st team choice and Pearl is hated by everyone outside of Tennessee.

Personally, Pearl should be COTY on everyone's ballot because aside from Kentucky, who EVER talked about the SEC?

That's my take on things. Crazy? Possibly. Arrogant? Slightly.

 Excited?

Definately.

Do you know what the underground church prays for in China? They pray that we may endure persecution so that our faith may become more extreme! Wow...

Here's my update on DBS Formal. Me and Meredith, Ben and Kristen, and Ami and Faust had a ton of fun!!!! It was kind of nerve racking being presented in front of all those people, feeling like a celebrity on stage with everybody taking pictures of you. But we had a blast! We ate at Demos' for dinner and ihop for breakfast, which was great. We didn't end up taking a limo but instead we rode in the back of derek's '06 dodge charger which was pretty sweet. To cut a long story shot, it was amazing and I wouldn't have traded that night for anything. Thanks for everyone who came to see us get presented and special thanks to the Drivers for letting us use their house and for all they do! Here are the pictures....


Me and Meredith on Ami's steps

Meredith and I in the auditorium before being presented

Meredith and I inside Ami's house

Me, Ben, and Derek

Meredith, Kristen, and Ami

Charlie's Angels

The guys throwin it up

The girls TRYING to throw it up

funny

All of us in ami's yard!

Same as first picture except zoomed out

Staring contest....ben lost

While we were waiting in the lobby (for a very, long time) faust got a little sleepy. Ami is getting ready to smack him awake.

Mere and I in the back seat of faust's charger

ben and teeters

Isn't she gorgeous?

Ami shoving the rose down Faust's throat

That's why they call me G-MUNY

Me with the rose

Me and schaller keepin it real

Me and Amy Roeger after presentations

Haha what a couple of dorks!

Katherine and Trent TRYING to dance lol.

Well that's it!!! Hope u enjoyed those!

~Garrett

more pics to come..

Today was pretty good.

the weather is sooooo nice and warm ^^

i went to church this morning and helped watch babies ^^ i got some adorable pics but i'm too lazy to go out to my car to get them >.< lol

then me and my family went to O'Charley's for lunch ^^

came home, took a nap, went and bought some frozen fruit (strawberries and peaches! ^^)

now i'm on the computer

later, i'm going to Northside to see Weston sing in worship ^^ i love that kid!

p.s. still on the look out for a prom dress >.<

кого я люблю? я имею чувства для рьян, но он возвращается ашлей, и Бен любит меня, но я не знаю, люблю ли я его.

so. formal. what fun! woot. pretty sure i got to pull up in an 83 chevy...wow. my life is complete. but surously...'twas fun. we only stayed at the dance til like, 10:30, then we changed and went bowling. wow. i scored a whopping 38 points the whole game. and there was this super drunk/hick/skankish/old couple that was like, totally goin at it beside us. i think maybe it was Woodbury Night @ the alley. oh well. it was still super fun! and i really liked my dress and some of the others. everyone looked great...so yeah. then we went to IHOP 'roundabout 1:00 AM...lemme tell ya, everything's funnier @ 1 AM...Joey ended up getting green eggs...disgusting. i think the waitress wanted to kill us all. and there was a cowboy walking around...he was trying to find the love of his life, Betty. i ate soooooo much. but still, 'twas fun. so all in all it was great. plus, Mexico is coming up really soon, and i'se excited. still really scared about the plane ride, but i'm sure it'll be fun. so yeah. more later i guess. much love---Cari

so i got a keychain from seattle.

skor.

ha.

and i'm back in the boro. yay.

I found this today while cleaning out my closet. It was given to me my sophmore year by my Sociology teacher at Northeast.

He's Been Faithful
By: Carol Cymbala

In my moments of fear
Through every pain, every tear;
There's a God
Who's been faithful to me.

Whem my strength was all gone,
When my heart had no song,
Still in love
He's proved faithful to me.

Every word He's promised is true;
What I thought was impossible
I see my God do.

He's been faithful, faithful to me.
Looking back His love and mercy I see.
Though in my heart, I have questioned,
Even failed to believe,
Yet He's been faithful, faithful to me.

When my heart looked away
The many times I could not pray,
Still my God
He was faithful to me.

The days I spent so selfishly
Reaching out for what pleased me,
Even then
God was faithful to me.

Every time I come back to Him,
He is waiting with open arms;
I see once again.

He's been faithful, faithful to me.
Looking back His love and mercy I see.
Though in my heart I have questioned,
Even failed to believe,
Yet He's been faithful, faithful to me.

Today I came across many things that have caused many moments of reminiscence; some happy, some sad, but mostly bittersweet. Sweet in the fact that they showed a period of spiritual growth, maturity, and responsiblity. Bitter in the fact that they are only just memories, no longer a part of my life. Over the past 5 months or so I have been living in a drought. I could probably count on my hands the number of times that I have actually prayed. I've only been to church maybe 4 times and read my Bible probably less than that. I don't want to live like this, but saying that simply isn't enough. Over the weekend I have pondered many things, this being the main one. I've come to realize that it is simply not enough for me to make that statement simply because I know its wrong. I have to say it because I mean it, because I sincerely want to see rain again. However, when it comes to sincerity I can honestly say that I have enjoyed my life over the past few months. Like any other time, its had its ups and downs, but as a whole I have enjoyed it. That is really sad, being able to say that I have enjoyed my life sans a relationship with God. I've begun to worry that my heart has been hardened as I feel that I have become almost completely desensitized to the Holy Spirit. I want to ask that you pray with me for God to pierce my heart and in doing so to create a heart that truly yearns for Him. I know I need Him, I just need to want Him.

To everyone out there listening here it goes... Well so I have no idea what I am supposed to be putting in these here "blogs" so I am just gonna spill it out and see... So I have this person that I am having feelings for and well I don't really know how to interpret them... I mean I feel that there could be something but I don't wanna make this situation anymore akward than it already is... I mean they're a very nice and from what I hear from friends I would like to get to know them better and see if anything developes... I could go on some more but I am not really sure what else to say so I am going to leave it at that...

formal was so fun this year, me and josh had a really good time..through the games of battleship with emmy, thousands of pictures, milanos, the presentation...more pictures.., waffle house, and ferris b's day off we all had a really good time.. ill upload some pics for you to see.. -kels

oh yes, i almost forgot...i am going to Mexico this spring break...its  going to be so great..i know that God will do great things..

It broke.

does life ever just make u tired?
then i walk into starbucks and all is well.

ok, so i finally finished my US history.  i didnt study all the chapters for the cumulative test, but do i ever?  perhaps thats why im not doin so great in that class.   anyway, its kinda hot out here.  I want it to stay nice and sunny all week, but theres a giant gray cloud over me, so im predicting rain.

today is great day to end my spring break. i know it's sad but i can't help but be happy in this weather! i drove home from church in my car with all the windows rolled down and the sunroof open just listening to the greatest cd (grey's anatomy soundtrack). it is such good driving music. well that is all for right now. everyone needs to go outside and ENJOY this weather.

Oh, and how it stinks to see it go.

I'm avoiding a History paper that's due Wednesday. What annoys me is that Prof. Tonks is basing the length off of the number of pages, so instead of having a relatively good paper at around four pages, I have to pull a bunch of stuff from my behind and stretch it out to at least six pages. What is equally as annoying is the fact that InfoTrac is telling me there is a great "article" I need, and it's only pulling up the abstract without any other links to the full length. Urg.

I think I'm going to write my English paper about how general education requirements need to be cut back or something because the only thing high school "requirements" did was get us accepted into the university. I'm extremely frustrated with the fact that before I can go into my career field, I have to write 128933478 page History papers and do costume projects for Theatre Appreiciation.

Sorry this is such a rant-filled post.

On a slightly happier note, my cousin Rob and his wife Felecity are expecting their second child in less than two weeks. They are adopting a baby girl from Guatamala, and her name is Maggie. Their third child, Macy, will be delievered via C-Section at Vanderbilt in mid-April.

I need to get mah license so0 badly....theres nu1o0 to0 do0..im so0 bored..i cant go newherez cuhz im the most hated azn person alive in murfee..go0dness...newayz...im ogin to0 riverdale next year...gonna suck..cuhz imma c sum faces dat i dun wanna even l0ok at oba dere...urgh..

You are a wonderful guy. I knew I could talk to you about anything and everything. When we hung out, we had fun together. I ruined it, and I know that. I wish I could go back in time and tell you YES! I see this working out! Maybe in time..? I have written about you before on here, and *sigh* I dont know if things will be the same.. or if theyll change at all..

at least you may know now.. and if you dont, maybe you will in time

So it is spring break this week....For the past 5 years, I have gone to Orlando, Florida with my mom, dad and a friend(s). This year....I am working.....Boys basketball is this next week... SO that is what I am going to be doing.... HOw much fun do you think that I am going to be having?? LOL!!!!

well that is all i really had to say!!!

Thursday, Ben comes to see meredith(not me) at reeves-sain and it comes a FLOOD!

Thursday night...Ami and Shelby spend the night.

Chewy!

MULETTS!

uhh...

HA.

Friday afternoon...Fishing,Canoeing,Kayaking,and havin fun....

aw.

I so wasnt ready...ha

getting ready to catch a big one....

me and shelbs...

i triped over this stick and almost died...yea.

OH MAN WAS THIS GUY FUNNY....it was hilarious!

Ami and I kayaking!

mine and shelbs feet....

aww.

me baptizing shelbs!

Garrett and I.

thats a good one

Forrest.

and the backside...

Ben.

Abi,Ami,and Aaron.

The minnos were scared of the worm....ha.

Now...Friday night at Bens house....

shelby...

Bens toe after he hit it...

Ben after he hurt his toe...

wow good times....MY BANANA'S NOT BRUISED!!!HAHAHA! OH MAN!

I dont have any pictures of saturday night because i spilt pink lemonade on my camera and it wasnt working that well...but i went to weston's house and chilled with him because he had surgery and cant go anywhere...but man do i wish i had pictures of that....it was hilarious! wow i love it! well i hope yall enjoyed the pictures! MY FRIENDS ARE MUY BUENO! love yall-chels

So yesterday I quite literally went exploring a cave. Except for the fact that I forgot my jacket and it was cold and the fact that somewhere in the cave is my Nanny's $180 camera that she took in with her, it was really fun. We saw a some bats, which are definately not some of my favorite animal, and the entire ceiling sparkled with fool's gold. My feet were sore, but all in all it was good exercise, which I need in a serious type way because I'm horribly out of shape.

Anyone who is bored today and has nothing to do this afternoon should come watch Oakland WinterGuard perform at Independence High School in Franklin. It's not too hard to get there but you could look it up on MapQuest.  We perform at 2:42 and we're determined to have a GREAT run today because yesterday we got screwed because the judges suck.  We got a 71.3 at the regional in Dayton and we had a HORRIBLE run and then last night we had a good run with only 2 drops and a few phrases rushed and we got a 70.0.  So basically we got robbed and are going back with a vengeance today so the show should be wonderful to watch.  Well not I gotta get going back to Franklin so I'll see y'all later.  Come watch of you're bored!

another beautiful day in the boro, unfortunatly i cant leave my house til my US history is done.  and im pretty sure thats gonna take a while so i better get to it!

So, you'd think a play analysis would take SOME work but that it wouldn't be too bad.  Well, I spent 12 hours yesterday just working on that alone.  And I'm only about half done!  It's ridiculous.  I didn't go to church this morning because I figured I better make sure that I can get this thing done today.  Hopefully it won't take me too much longer, but I don't know.  Pray for me, you all, because I'm struggling right now. 

In other news:
RELIENT K IS IN 6 DAYS!!!!!!!  So at least I have something to look forward to!

Ok so last night was formal and it was a lot of fun... here are some pictures.....................

Well I hope u guys like the pics.... have an amazing day.....................................IN CHRIST john

just about time for church..hopefully can have lunch with tina [my hero] and then come home and pack up and head back to the boro. way too excited.

have a great day!

<3

jen

We're back together!!!


*insert biggest smile ever*

i think i've got the FLU!!!

my brother && sister's (&& isabelle) had it ALL week! now i think ive GOT it!

yuk! i HATE the FLU. eww. ugh. this is ganna SUCK.

i think they got it last weekend when everyone was at the land and i was out shopping with the GiRLs. so i'm getting it AFTER everyone! ugh. this SUCKS.

What a great week. The one and only "Zach Ingle Experience" came down to Hawaii to hang out!

He play a little guitar….ok a lot of guitar..

We hung out on campus doing some outreach events!!!

And we went hiking, and got a little muddy.

Then on Wednesday "Miss Leslie Dudney" flew in to Maui to lead worship for us on Thursday night!!! It was great, I got to see my sis for the first time since I've been here. Anyways, we dressed up to pick her up…

Thursday night went great so Friday we were going to hang out at the beach…. Big beach that is, and the waves were huge!!!

Then Friday came and we we're sad b/c Zach was leaving at 4 and Leslie was leaving at 6, so after telling the Experience good-bye we got a cool black and white with our sister.

So it was a great week and I think we are going to try to do it again!!!!

p.s. im really tired so sorry if this blog was not that deep

-Hodge

im not popular AND I LOVE IT

What is truth?  I find to elicit sympathy for my cause I relish in the faux facts of our glorious time, these tragedies, and the Jeffrey Dahmers behind them, all for the sake of glorifying myself for no one's sake but my own.  But if I have no purpose in these sayings, why am I saying them?  And why are you here?  Have you come to slay the dragons of our world?  Or to relish in your own weak attributes defined as some unique characteristics? 
God has blessed the clairvoyant.
I could feel the rush, if I had stepped outside that box keeping locked on to some faulty target.  Blame the others for my lack of self-assertion; theirs is unbearable.  When you cannot let them know, build up a few walls, say a little shit, abuse a few substances, and you're alright.  Fulfillment's just a shot away.  I had daydream about being attacked by two grizzly bears, but being able to defeat both.  Angels came to restore my body back to health.  What do you ask a God you don't know if you know anymore?  What do you say to those you've crossed in selfishness only to recognize your love still remains?  Would you care as much if I said it?  If only guns weren't so expensive, the end would be in sight, but is that the end I want?  I could say many things to fill many pages, but none that could fulfill my heart to You, O God.

Well..........not really much going on right now...........spent the weekend in East Tennessee at my mom's............actually slept through an entire night for the first time since..........July..............maybe longer, it is just good to get away from the stress at home, I needed a break, and I also needed a cheeseburger from the "world famous" Carl's Drive- in............ahh the wonders of small town life

ive got pictures uploaded from the dbs & adk formals...take a look

--two weeks till florida
--three week till my birthday!!

peace
-kayla

so yea.....................
my uncle is in the hospital with pnuemonia(sp?)
anyways so we went to visit him and we were all nice and stayed there for an hour while he watched tv

and the only thing he says to me is that i need to lose weight and im not asian enough because i don't know a language my mother didn't bother teaching me

yea..............................

Well, the tennis team went off island.. and it was awesome.. and super fun.. haha.. lots of laughter.. girls team won.. but the guys team lost.. ='( sad i must say.. oh well  it's okay.. =( haha.. jk.. well, life is SCREWED up!!!! well for me.. i mean nothing else can wrong when everything that didn't before did.. oh boy.. i knew everything i thought were too good to be true.. wasn't at all.. how stupid can a girl get.. i swear.. i feel so stupid... and i'm trying to get over him.. oh yeah.. you hear that.. i'm TRYING.. only if i could.. so fast so easily.. how can one forget that they could feeling for one and move on.. for another.. that's bull! i don't like what i feel for a person i know it can't ever happen.. haha.. i felt sooooo emo on the plane or when i put my head down.. but claire guys came and made me laugh loads of times.. but happiness can only hold and last for how long.. not too long right.. sometimes i wish things just didn't go that way.. break one's heart.. go for another and break theirs too.. what the heck! what's wrong with them all.. ugh! sorry.. i'm just mad.. well, i'm be going.. and hey chEEkie! have fun on your trip!!!!!! i saw megahen guys there at the terminal! haha.. it was funny seeing you guys there.. well, adios!

I love TN when the weather is perfect...like it was today. The entire day I thought it was goign to thunderstorm(as did the weathermen/women *trying to be politically correct here*) but the weather was fantastic.

I rarely get to work on my car, (and now cars haha) but today the weather was perfect, and my dragon run visit was canceled so I had a full day to work on my teg.

I feel good, darn good, because I was extremely productive and that makes me happy. I know I am lame, but get over it- I am.

peace guys, get out and enjoy life.

So... if you type in "worlds ugliest dog" into the google search bar you will not only get this, but you will also get this!

the end.

So I got to see Tyler and Lindsey today. I met them for lunch, it was good. Cheese fries make me happy.

I took them to Bath Junkie and it was really fun. We experimented with the smells for like 30 minutes, then they baught some stuff, yay! We also went to Kohl's....here are the pictures.

That is them at the "smelly station" being all experimental like.

That is Mr. Tyler and myself with some Jolly Rancher pillows, lol. Not quite PEZ...but it will do.

I'm going to his house tomorrow, so exciting!

you know i think i need a

change

So somewhere between my birthday and about graduation im getting a new vehicle.. Was going to get a Titan but since parents are paying for most of it, dad doesnt want to go into the upper 20k range. So I went back to my original car idea. and he ended up saying I will get an '06 Altima. He doesnt want to go all out on it but is going to allow me to get some good stuff on it since I'll own it and drive it for like the next like 8 years.

so i got one of these things.

it's reefur's fault. we'll see how it compares to xanga..because i def. need one more blog..

i went to bed at 2:30 last nite. and i got to wake up at 10. and i only got a few mins. of a nap today.

so i'm going to bed at 9:30.

AND I"M GOING BACK TO THE BORO TOMORROW!!! *dances*

have a nice nite.

<3

jen

well we finished the torunament 1-2. and i hit .333

so i'm cool.

and yea, i realize what i want.

[WOW] this weekend has been pretty fun...Friday i went to Ambers && we went to this concert where my friends band was playing Sound Presidential...they're really good...but yea that was fun && today we went on a picnic && had a child named [Henry] he's a worm...&& he needs to get laid hella bad &hearts;

It's so much harder to get into this, than xanga..

this is what i did today:

JUMP.

I'm about to celebrate my birthday with family, and all I think about is how much life sucks.  Someone said that happiness is not the purpose of life but rather the result of a life lived with purpose.  And yet, what can I gain by doing nothing to achieve nothing?  My life, so far as I can tell, has only the purpose of a shell covering insurmountable depression.  Why can't God at least take that away?  I wish He'd just kill me and get this stupid thing over with.  I'm restless and tired of beating around this shitty bush called my life--the venture into boredom and celibacy via relationship ineptitude.  I feel so lumpen for the posterchild of religious influence...

Sooooo...let's see....last night I went to a play at LaVergne High with Rebecca and Chris Morgan. We met The Cohl's (Stacy was in it), Megan Harper, and Mrs. Julie. Afterwards I went to the Lewis's and spent the night there. I had a good time. Today Mrs. Jeana, Liz, Beka, Daniel and I went to Wal-Mart and I got a clothes hamper!! (I know, sounds weird, but I have been wanting one since my birthday. hehe). After I got home, I started to clean my closet out...I worked on it for 3 hours straight, taking 1 break to go on-line and check my e-mail, and another one to run up and down the hill a couple times...eh. My room is a complete mess. There are piles of clothes everywhere...but my closet looks better! I'll try (if I can get the camera to work right) to post before and after pictures...well, at least, once I finish it.
I heard we were supposed to have a movie night out at my house, but I'm not sure exactly if that's going to happen, because I also heard that almost no one would be able to come or something..I don't know.
Fine Arts is going pretty well. The Human Video I'm in is...pretty good. I feel better about it now than when I first heard the songs, but it's still pretty weird. I think Chris and Stacy are doing a good job instructing. We have to do some pretty stupid stuff in it, but it'll make people-and hopefully the judges-laugh, and that's what counts. I hope we advance...this is the first HV I've ever been in. Tomorrow I have to go to Manchester for a wedding party for my brother....It is so weird to think of him getting married...It is just now sinking in...weird. I'm going to be a flower girl, and I'm also going to play 2 songs at their wedding. I'm happy for them. Anady (Jeff's fiance) is absolutely beautiful. Well...I'm gonna go. I'll see ya'll tomorrow. Love you guys!

"Who is't that to woman's beauty would submit
And yet refuse the fetters of their wit?"  ~  Aphra Behn.  I have no idea who he is, but it rhymes and sounds cool, and looks Shakesperian-sonnet-ish.

I'd say discuss, but people are reportedly afraid to enter into said discussions when I'm involved (last semester's government class, for example).  I don't know why.  It's not like I'm opinionated, or anything *sarcasm*.  I just want to know various thoughts on/reactions to that quote.

That makes this more of a personal update than anything, so I don't feel negligent.

{{Macbeth had an all-day rehearsal today.  Oy gevalt, the pain.  Figuratively.  You try spending at least five hours in the Centre for the Arts.  Without any new reading material.  At least we got to try our make-up.  I scared people.  They'd walk around the corner and flinch.  Mwahahahaha.  Good times.}}

TOday was absolutely beautiful so i joined some friends in the park and took over 200 pictures.  Below are just a few... if you want to see more go to Flickr Photos... Hope you enjoy

 

iM pReTtY sUrE that my parents arent lettin me go to DESTIN!! ahh oh well i guess i will find something else to do....

this weekend ive been at EmiLeE's house and i definately drove the golf cart for like 30 min today....and im like sooo excited to get my permit over spring breakk......i think i am gettin it then anywyas.....

hope so

ok soo yeah.....im so confused right now.....guys are jerks

<3

This morning it was gray and windy, now it is sunny with a few clouds.  Today has turned out beautifully.  There are some people flying a kite down the street and many people are out just walking around.  i am just sitten here enjoying the warmth.

i had a great weekend. after work on thursday i went to Caitlin's and had a sleepover with her and Addie. we were out driving around and being CRAZY till like 3:30 in the morning. it was a blast. went to Steak 'n Shake and looked for a party. Cait and Addie flashed... we were just wild.

haha.

then firday we had lunch with Brian then took Ads home, and Cait and i hung out. Andrew came. and... we hung out. then Andrew and i went and saw Ultraviolet. i missed Sarah Wall's bday party ... and felt really bad. but after the movie we went to Carly's and watched Party Monster with her and Abby. Andrew fell asleep. he is PRECIOUS when he's asleep. he hums. aaaaaww. but he's really weird and random when he's tired. he insists we were driving on a bike trail last night...? hehe. and he spent the night at my house.

then today... just sat around. played Sims. went to Mickey Dee's with Andrew. and now i'm typing.

whoo hoo. the new Sims expansion pack is amazing. they have New Wave now and Depeche Mode is on there. fun. and they can open a business.

anyway. i'm off.

So, right after rolling out with the mySpace profile links yesterday, Xanga was the next one in line.





Simply goto your profile editor and follow the instructions to get your Xanga link in your PhuseBox profile.

Boredom...the downfall of any great idea...

Five hundred twenty-five thousand

Six hundred minutes,

Five hundred twenty-five thousand

Moments so dear...



::b

uhhh... my luuuuvaaah

so.. this weekind has
been pretty dang amazing.
went to carly-boo's and we
hung outs wif brian and nelson
and took pictures of graveyards
and we went to hastings
and rented party monster
and i FINALLY met &droo
ste and andrew and i went to
the cason lane playground
while carly was cleaning her room
and then we went to her house and
watched a movie and ordered a pizza
andrew fell asleep and it was cute.

today i babysat
and drove my dad's bubba truck
that truck is HUGGGE
O_O

the end.

<3abbyDee

You need to join the That's alright that's ok, we've got a higher GPA If you weren't at the lavergne game you just wouldn't understand, but even if you were, then go there and see what it's all about!!!