In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost it's grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Brought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

No school today. Joy. I'm stuck at home with nothing to do but clean my room cause I have no life. I'm not even dressed yet and it's after 12pm. What an uneventful day. I'm gonna go get something to drink now. Love ya'll!

Journey is over. *tear*
I had a blast. It was one of the best Journey's I have ever had!! I'm sooooo tired though. The music was awesome!! and so was the teaching. One of my guy friends received a stuffed animal during one of our sessions (this is in front of around 700 people keep in mind) and Wes is up there "Steven, please come up to the front and get uh... Mr.Snuggles." My goodness, i couldn't help but laugh, and then like 5 people came up to me and asked if I had sent it! hahahaha, yeah right. So anyways the weekend was a blast. It was like 50 all weekend long and I had tons of fun!

Peace, i need sleep...

im tired of this.

this is just an account of my Saturday...Feb18, 2006




 so i wake up




in shock i see that snow is falling and has fallen...dontcha love over-exaggeration?




I walk down the hall of my dorm...good ole Judd Hall




i intend to get some stuff out of my car but i realize it is covered in ice and im too lazy to try to open it and i didnt want to disturb the snow on my car cause i like it so i didnt touch it




i walk to the KUC for the usual 11:30 to 12ish meeting with friends on saturday.




the only ones who attended were heather




and Kira...dont ask about the hat...




i figured id be creative with the snow and take some cool pictures and this one came out cool atleast? on my way back from the KUC




i notice this bird that is exceptionally fat...so i took a picture but i assume a bird has to do something to keep warm???




so i go to Zach's place and he's tuning




so he kept tuning...







so Zach and I decide to go downtown to a guitar store, but ran into a obstacle... the ice delayed us pretty bad not to mention it owned us also a few times haha so after a few spits on the windshield we get it done...







but we're stuck outside of the truck so i get my door open while Zach tries to pry his door open... He opens the door and realizes it somehow snowed inside his car??? so he decides to scoop it out because Zach is smart, genius Eagle Scout dude ok there wasn't that much, but i thought it was pretty hilarious... after finishing a day of shopping at overpriced guitar stores we come back to Zach's place and chill....eat oreos...





watch some Paul McCartney so i needed to leave because the night had further adventures, but my time was done and my camera was dying...





i was Experienced because who isn't Experienced when hanging out with Zach Ingle??? btw Zach broke the slide he bought on sunday's practice so that means he broke two slides within a week...so i guess that leaves him still tuning while i left?

ok, so um...i really need to get a digital camera.  then i can put all sorts of pictures on this thing!  Not really sure what to talk about since i still update on my xanga, but i spose ill find somthing to talk about. today is president's day, so im out of school and a little bored.  maybe somthing interesting will happen

well, the sign is funny enough but as we are discussing the bill of rights in my American government and politics class i am mentally frustrated. my class in full of stupid liberals that nauseate and annoy me the quote will fully satisfy my irritation.

*PLEASE NOTE* I am moderate-conservative and there is a STRONG distinction between a liberal and a stupid liberal. Liberals generally now what they believe and why they believe it. The have legitimate concerns just like conservatives. Stupid liberals just want to Bush bash, whine, and conplain without ANY ability to comprehend the world of politics around them.

now, with that said......
the quote of the week....
(liberals may enjoy this one due to recent events, but even i have a sense of humor)

Gun Control is not missing the target.

 so last night was amazing...church was different but in a good way...we sang alot and in the middle of one of the songs I just sat down and started crying.I knew God was trying to speak to me...so I listened and what I heard was a HUGE wake up call...Ive been doing some stupid stuff and He was like "Chelsea you got to stop this" because not only was I hurting my self but others as well and Im not really living my life the way i should to be an example for others, and that upset me. I mean Ive known what Ive been doing is bad but just something about last night really got to me...and shook some sense into me.Im sorry if I let anyone down...but i can assure you that things are about to change.

"When you go through deep waters and great troubles, I will be with you" Isaiah 43:2

So... This is one of those tragically typically normal dreams.. but still... So..I was walking this road.. alone.. and it was beautiful out... perfectly serene.. but i was crying... and i just couldnt walk anymore literally i was stopped dead in my tracks... i fought to move.. but i couldnt... and it scared me.. and i dropped to the ground and cried... unable to move... it felt like i was there forever.. but then i felt someone take my hand and pick me up.... i could feel God with me.. but that wasnt who had my hand.. and i looked around and my friends.. my real friends surrounded me and carried me on.. and all the while i could hear God whispering in my ear.. :I love you, your gonna make...:

i woke up so incredibly comforted... I have not felt this calm in a VEEEEEEEEEERRY long time!!!!!

i love my friends... and

im.. happy...

at least now i am..

later guys..

meag

so this weekend i went to hunstville, alabama to see the world renowned opera diva Frederica von Stade and her amazing accompanist, world renowned collaborative artist Martin Katz. IT. WAS. AMAZING!!! it started off a little something like this...

derek, megan, becky, and i headed outta town around 430 friday afternoon to see mrs. von stade's concert at 730 that evening.  well, after driving around lost in huntsville and like a lunatic (yes, i definately tried to go up a down ramp) we made it to the church by 745, which the concert started 10 minutes late so we didn't miss much.  at intermission we scurried up to the 3rd pew (AMAZING SEATS!) and were right in the action. fricka was amazing! (btw, her friends call her fricka) the concert was amazing of course and afterwards we all got to meet her and marty!

yay for me and fricka!

me and marty...he's my height!!!

well, the next day fricka was having a masterclass which we thought started at 11. so we show up at the church at 11 and NOBODY is there. luckily this man lets us in and informs us that the masterclass doesn't start until 1! well, so we stand around and talk to this man whom we learn to be wilson luquire, president of the huntsville chamber music guild (hcmg) - the organization that brought fricka and marty in.  as we're leaving for lunch, wilson tells us to find him after the masterclass b/c he wants to get our emails to let us know about next years season. so we go to lunch, come back for the masterclass (which wilson instructs us to sit on the front row) the masterclass was just as amazing as the recital and we got to speak with both marty and fricka again before they had to take off for sewanee. so we go to talk to wilson and he asks us to go to dinner with him! so of course we accept! he introduces us to a few people before we leave for dinner (one being a friend of dr. isley's who happened to hook her up with her husband! - ginger beazley).  so we go to dinner with wilson, his "friend" ron, a girl who sang in the masterclass and also teaches voice, and her husband. we have a marvelous time chatting with them and hearing all their fabulous stories about kathleen battle, jesse norman, yo yo ma, marylin horne, and the list goes on and on and on! ron knows a lot of people at the metropolitan opera (as well as NYC opera) and can get backstage to see the performers. he's a personal friend of deborah voigt (who just so happens to be one of my FAVORITE sopranos!) and went to college with john kramar who used to teach here and was one of my gov school teachers and is staging our opera this semester. 

well, while we were at dinner, the roads became covered with ice and they closed down the parkway so we couldn't drive home. so wilson bought us another night in a hotel! we had heard about the symphony playing that night, doing hadyn's creation with a 250 person chorus and so we decided, well, since we're staying, we might as well take advantage of the opportunity! but none of us had any cash to park downtown, so wilson (he's also on the board at the huntsivlle symphony) took us and paid for everything! it was glorious! i had never heard hadyn's creation! we also noticed that the bassoon teacher from MTSU was playing in the symphony so afterwards wilson took us backstage to see her. well, along with seeing her, we met all 3 of the soloists (who all have sung at the met and around the country and some even in europe!) and the conductor.  afterwards, wilson took us out to eat once again (this time just us tho) and then back to our hotel.

the trip was absolutely amazing! wilson told us he would get us tickets for free from now on to hcmg things, and this next concert with joshua bell, grammy award winning violinist, he's going to let us go to the private reception for him, which is sold out.  we made some amazing contacts that we are going to keep in touch with and met some famous people! what more could you ask for!!! that was my weekend from heaven!!!

that's right, I'm 17.

and this time next year....I'll be 18.

Freaky deaky baby!!!!!!!!!!

yeah so i think my parents r officially the most over protective parents like EVER!!!

yeah so they DID NOT let me go this weekend =(

ARE NOT letting me go to the WINTER JAM CONCERT on March 17 just cause they will be in CA but we'll be staying with my grandparents && they sure wont care..

i cant go to this thing on march like 4th cause my uncle is suppose to come to knoxville.. but ill see him like a couple weeks later so it really doesnt matter

oh yeah did i meantion they WONT let me go to CAMP!! well its called CAMP but its more of a confrence. its some youth camp thing in like missouri or something.. idk.. && it is the LAST year they r ganna have it cause of region stuff or something... im not sure.. but they are stopping it after this year so i REALLY want to go!! but they already said NO like 5 thousand times!!  =(

i think i'm really mad @ them right now for being so over protective.

its not fair.

i really want to go to WINTER JAM && to CAMP!

=( it makes me sad that they wont let me go.

=( this year SUCKS.

5 weeks til winter break && thats probably not ganna be much fun either... dont think im going ne where since my parents will be in california WITHOUT us!!! =(

yeah who wants to hang out this spring break?? lisa? i think we should go to the BEACH like u said.. haha ask ur mom to take all of us for ur bday.. hehe.. yeah right... lol..

OMGOSH!! im so mad @ NAOMI right now! she was our youth group president for the last 2 years.. && she spent all the youth $$ on who knows what that we DID NOT even need INSTEAD of paying for our two little boys ((the boys that the youth sponsers)) && so now the youth owes $360 dollars && by the end of this month it will be $420 so yeah we have to raise that much $$ just because NAOMI spent a butt load of the youth $$ on the last lock-in && on christmas presents to the youth.. but personally i would have rather NOT have a lock-in && not get a $5 dollar gift certificate to the christian book store && paid that money.. we havent paid since sept. of 05' && its mostly her fault for NOT taking care of it.. so yeah all the new officers r MAD @ her.. && so is like a bunch of other ppl.. gosh that makes me mad!

but yeah.. this weekend has been LAME like i said it would be.. && apperently i cant do ne thing else that i want to do for like the next month or so.. so its ganna be lame too.. but this friday should be fun.. HOPEFULLY.

 Hey

Mandy has a phusebox!! yay me! okay well this 3 day weekend has been pretty awesome. today is the end of it and i will be sad. i still have a bridge to build and my math work to finish.

I love you guys

greetings, my fellow colleages. this is the less infamous Ghandi. Yes...Yes...i know who you were expecting---the more infamous Big Sole...

well, she's watching Lindsay Lohan's life on tv...again....dreaming.

Anyway. this is the perfect chance to give you the one and only, BEHIND THE SCENES EXCLUSIVE of her "inside life".

okay, well most of you know catelin as the fun, "loving" (when she wants to be), happy ("high" , is more like it), and the innocent little church gurlie.

well, i'm here to give you her REAL life story.
In actuality, she's a criminal---posing as a weather woman in Samoa...just to earn extra moola. check out her one of her pics of her POSING to be a weather woman.....

And here's the BIG SECRET formula for her extremely thin bod.
guess what...she's an anorexic. that's right, but you didn't hear it from me. that's right....it's definately NOT the working out, because i've been working out for the past gazillion months..and look at me...i don't see any results. i mean. dang.

check out the pic in her numerous paparatzee shots of her and one of her celeb friends---notice the precise placement of her finger on her tongue. (heeeheee-dat's da evil laugh dat i do)

well, she's coming over here...so, i better go.

* "this has been a BEHIND-THE-SCENES EXCLUSIVE on the infamous BIG SOLE...this Ghandi Morrocosialatydolychachacha, signing off---thank you for listening in, and GOODNIGHT!" *

well.. this week has been amazinggg.. friday i got to watch an incredible movie-- elizabethtown. it was great. then saturday was my favorite day. i, ami driver, played in the snow. a bunch of us went down this hooge mud hill covered with snow. =) then we all went back to bens and ate cookies. <3 today i had church and then we had a mexico meeting-- 5 weeks baby! now all the girls are at my house spending the night. fun times.. well i hope yall have a fabulous longgg weekend!

HACKED BY CATELIN**
well, while miss shiny legs (megan) is taking a shower i decided to tell you about the interesting day that i have experienced. Very interesting i must say...so it all started when i decided to invite myself over to megans so called "layer". The carpet was stained with water and chicken selects and i ate her milano cookies. As she ripped the cookie bag OUT....yes OUT of my hand, that's when i saw her stash...i know...i never would have guessed. All this time i thought she was a good girl you know. she went to church, did her bible studies (well she pretended to) but i never thought it would lead to this. everything started to hit me! the consistant laughing at anything and everything, the excessive desire to shave her legs, that evil laugh whenever we went "galavantinng in her golf cart, trying to sneak out to go to the Marley Fest and also the Concert....i knew something smelt fishy. I didn't think that being part GHandi would lead her to this..... all because of that sick epidemic. NO not abortion.....ICE. Yes, it was Crystal Methemphetamine that i found in the back of her piano. I remembered all the times that she told me she was going to practice her so-called "piano skills". I KNEW that she didn't have any skills. WEll i better hurry, she's probably finished shaving her legs by now. i suggest that you keep megan in your prayers and hopefully she will enter rehab before it's too late....i know she might shave all the skin off her legs if someone doesn't help her....soon ...please...somebody......aaaaahhhhh....the GHANDI has attacked!

There's a fine, fine line between a lover and a friend;
There's a fine, fine line between reality and pretend;
And you never know 'til you reach the top if it was worth the uphill climb.

There's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of time.

There's a fine, fine line between a fairy tale and a lie;
And there's a fine, fine line between "You're wonderful" and "Goodbye."
I guess if someone doesn't love you back it isn't such a crime,
But there's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of your time.

And I don't have the time to waste on you anymore.
I don't think that you even know what you're looking for.
For my own sanity, I've got to close the door
And walk away...
Oh...

There's a fine, fine line between together and not
And there's a fine, fine line between what you wanted and what you got.
You gotta go after the things you want while you're still in your prime...

There's a fine, fine line between love
And a waste of time.

so, tonight i was listening to avenue q (which is hilarious you should
listen to it!) and got to one song that stuck out to me on friday on
the way to hunstville and now sticks to me now. it's called "there's a
fine, fine line" and it's absolutely beautiful. and it also absolutely
appropriate for a certain time in my life. lets talk dec 2004 to dec
2005. yeah. it was crappy to say the least. but then, someone amazing
stepped into my life and broke the pattern. i don't know what i did for
God to say "ok, NOW", and i certainly do not know what i did to deserve
the attention of such a great man, but i am SOOOO blessed to have
steven michael simpson in my life.  Philippians 1:3 comes to mind..."I
thank my God every time I remember you." and i do. it's so true. i am
incredibly blessed - i always dreamed of something like this but never
thought i would actually get it. wow...


and in a much non sappier manner, i had an amazing weekend!!! be expecting a post veeeery soon about it!

Ok, so I was waiting to make this post until I had some pictures, but they are on my dad's camera and there is no telling when I will get them off...so, I'll go ahead and tell you without the photos and hopefully add them later. Dun, dun, dun...Matt and I are engaged! He proposed on Thursday night. For those who are interested in the story of how, read on...
One of the first things Matt and I ever did together was watch the movie Top Gun. I had never seen it and he invited me over to watch it. That was on a cold March day almost 4 years ago. We have not seen the movie since. So, the other day we were walking our dogs around the neighborhood (we have the same one since he lives down the street! :) ) and he said that he wanted to go eat sushi and watch Top Gun on Thursday night. I thought it was cute that he was planning something for us to do together. So, he picked me up, we ate sushi, and then came back to my house to watch the movie. For those of you who have watched a movie with me, you know that it is a feat to get me to stay awake for a whole movie. That night was no exception. I was starting to fall asleep and Matt kept trying to keep me awake. About an hour into the movie Kelly McGillis is chasing Tom Cruise, he on his motorcycle and her in her convertable and when she reaches him she tells him for the first time that she is falling for him. At this point the DVD cuts out and all the sudden Matt is standing there on the screen in a bomber jacket with patches on it and avaiator sunglasses on, looking very much like Maverick, and he says something along the lines of, "Bethany, thank you for you support over the years and for being my wing woman. I am now going to turn things over to the man sitting beside you" at which point Matt got off the couch, on one knee and asked me to be his wife. I was SHOCKED! I was totally not expecting any of this. Matt had to get me out of my shocked state long enough to say "YES!" Then his family and Elizabeth came over to celebrate with us and my family. I kept looking at my ring (which is gorgeous if I do say so...Matt picked it out!) trying to figure out what had just happened. We talked on New Years Eve about how we wanted to get married sometime this year, but I was not expecting a ring until at least March. Lucky for me, it came early in an incredibly creative way that makes me smile. We are thinking about September 9th. My sister recommended that day because it was my grandparents anniversary (my grandfather passed away in December, soon after their 62nd (I think) wedding anniversary). My grandfather LOVED Matt and I know he would have been excited about us getting married, so the date is kinda a tribute to him. We are also thinking about getting married in Nashville because it is a central location from Murfreesboro (where we live now and have many friends), Clarksville (where my parents and probably myself will be living) and Hendersonville (where Matt's family is). We have had much fun planing in the last few days. My parents, Matt, and I all sat in front of the fire and talked about plans as the snow fell on Saturday morning. Elizabeth has helped me look through magazines and such today. I am very excited! I just wanted to share the good news with all of my phusebox friends!
:)

 A lot of things have changed since the new year...im not sure about a lot of them however...i do enjoy getting to go out with friends more often. This morning my mom was talking to me while on the way to church, and she was like "Now, you're almost 17, and i've been letting you do anything you've wanted, as long as it's not illegal, and i really believe you have learned a whole lot since this time last year"..

Basically, what i think she is trying to say that i've grown up a whole lot, and if you really know me, and see me on a regular basis..i think you might agree...I know what is right and wrong, i know what is expected of me, i've become finacially stable, grown in faith, and in wisdom, and a little soft spoken...i've also realized that im a perfectionist..LIKE MAJOR!..everything has to be neat and straight, and im also really sensitive..What can i say..Im a girl!...I cry over stupid shit.

umm..Change is really happening in me..and i can see that..a lot!

 Well, we need to all take a moment and realize that life is too funny not to laugh at. Let me strike that, people are too funny. When did everyone start to take themselves so seriously? I admit I do it sometimes too; I have to stop myself and seriously say "Who the heck do you think you are?" And then I'm to being that 14 year-old thats scared of girls and doesn't want to grow up anymore because he won't be able to fit in the "Carrot-Patch" at Bugs Bunny World at Six Flags. Okay, maybe I was already too big at 14 but that doesn't mean I still didn't sneak it to run through some carrrots.  But okay people, let's all remember we are here to enjoy life and take advantage of the little time the Lord has given us here. If it doesn't matter 30 years from now, or even 30 minutes from now; why are you letting it bother you know?

   Okay, something else needs to be said: Last night was probably the proudest moment of my life. We were at the library listening to Colour Revolt (which I really liked I might add) and someone did something I would never think would happen to me. They walked up to one of our friends and these are the words that came out of their mouth, "Hey, is that Panama Jack and the Kid?" My friend came over and told us and I was on cloud nine. I know to most of you the music is dumb and we really don't take it seriously (that's what makes it fun) but we were reconized. I was shocked and even though it was pretty much nothing, it was the first time in my life I felt kind of "famous". Dumb I know, but it still made my top 5. And then I had to put my Top 5 in order. And here is how it came out.....
1. My 21st Birthday: The party and other reasons :)
2. Getting my Mustang: Something that I always wanted and will never sell (don't worry Rusty, you'll be driven again shortly I promise)
3. The night in Vegas this summer with Mysti: too many moments to list
4. Riding The Beast at night: the Coaster changed my life forever. There is no feeling like flying through the Woods of King's Island on a cold fall night. Nothing
5. Being reconized for the first time at the Library: it was just too funny not to list

  And now back to the music. Enlight of all the (b.s.) songs me and jordy write,  I've actually started to write some of my own "real" stuff again. Mysti's Valentine's Song could have turned out a little better I'm sure, but she loved and it gave me some encouragement. There is some other stuff I'm working on, but there is this one song that I've been trying to hit for the last few weeks with no luck. It's helping me though an issue though, so even though it never actually gets finished, its already been a big help. Its become like a new "therapy" for me and I love it. Well I've got to get back out in the living room before the guys cause even more of a mess....
  Here's to all of you that are living and realize that a sense of humor makes the best sense in the world.
  Spring Break, less than 3 weeks....

Well~~~~ I covered "How's It Gonna Be" by Third Eye Blind..... it's on my xanga site..... www.xanga.com/Donald__Allen  

so yeah....... check it out and give me some feedback.... check you ladies and gents later......

Happiness=a book of sushi recipies for $3.50 at Hastings.

2 doses of Benadryl+5 slices of pizza=a mouth drier than the Sahara

SUSHI!

It would feel so great to let go right now...

but I won't let me...

I need prayer lots and lots of prayer

Sleep.

Something I remember very little of.

I am going to start babysitting for Tiffany starting tomorrow.  I know she can't pay much but at least it will be a little bit of something. Maybe it will be enough to pay a small portion of my bills.

My gas tank is COMPLETLEY empty! I was almost positive I was going to run out on my way home the other day. Janett gave me a ride to church today (Thank God!) so I am grateful for that. I hope I am able to come across some money sometime soon so I can go to class this week.

Church was SO good tonight. Almost all of the guys there were out of this world gorgeous! Oh and the singing wasn't too bad either. Ha-Ha ok so the singing was amazing. We used to go to an all black church back in the day. We were the only white family in the whole place. I have missed those kinds of songs and the energy that comes along with it.

I am so aggravated right now. I'm sure everyone will think it's a stupid reason but whatever. Lydia and I got all the kids to contribute there allowance and with all of our money we went and bought the newest DDR game for Xbox last night. We actually wanted it for PS2 but no one had it in stock! I spent the night with Net last night and was gone all day today so I haven't gotten to play it yet. I came home tonight after church and set it all up and was about to play when the cord connecting to the TV came off. I went to go attach it and realized that the needle in it came out! So I can't play it now until I get a new cord (which I don't have the money for!). I am really sad now because I love that game and was looking forward to coming home and playing it. Cry for me people! You know its terrible!

Well I am not feeling very well so I suppose I will get off of here and go read a book or something.

~Vale~

I was there today.

I had the time of my life

I went to the Share a Dream Come True parade for the first time.(please, don't comment on that)

and took loads of pics.

like. tons.

so tomorrow night or so when i return home. I'll share :)

Military Ball Saturday. So much fun. I almost cried... my name got screamed to come up at the end during the graduation song...even when I quit ROTC....love love love...

Then I went picture crazy. Ha. I love self timer...

...4 days and counting til I am 18....

Katie Peay is excited.

 I am going to attempt to drive to Nashville tomorrow depending on the weather, and my aunt's willingness to die. There will be lots of shopping on President's Day regardless. :-)

hey yall! well yeah today has been ok! the morning was kinda ruff but has gotten better im spending the nihgt at amis! well yesterday i took the ACT booo that was so boring but oh well! well i really dont have much to say  so im gonna get back to amis! much love hope everyone enjoys their day off!

MUch love

~* Olivia *~

WOW!!! God has really been speaking to me this weekend and i am really excited. I feel God really firming up what he has already showed me. God has really i felt calling me to lead worship and God showed me alot this weekend and the time since 3 for the son! God is really cool! so yea! later- hambone

Then sings my soul my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art

yea, im pretty tired.   me and john stayed up until 550 this morning playing cards.  and it was basically a draw, but i won.  but he let me.  so its all good.   stay strong.  and stay in the word.  peace

http://kevan.org/johari?name=DreamingChaseR

so I sang Never Alone (by Barlow Girl) at church this morning. here's a pic Elissa took:

after church we ate and hung out at Jayson and Kelly's. i love them! they are so cool! ^^

but after looking thru Kelly's Avon catalogs, i realize how bad i need to go do some girl shopping... >.<

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW! CALL ME TO DO SOMETHING! ^^

Well.... Saturday kinda started off like crap. I had to forfiet the competition in order to get to the Militay Ball on time when I had beaten everyone in the qualification bouts with ease, which I also didn't now they were qualification bouts. I didn't even get to stay for the whole thing! I still got third but they gave my medal to someone else because I wasn't there. I competed just in foil, not even my best weapon. Oh well... They all new I was better than them anyways!! LoL

Jade looked gorgeous in her dress, as did all the lovely ladies at the Military Ball. The Military Ball gave me an excuse to be the gentleman I love to be, oh, and thank you Sarah for allowing me to pull your chair out for you a couple times so that I could feel like a true gentleman. (Oh, and you know you liked what Modrall and I did!!) LoL

The only bad thing was that my National Guard for Color Guard lead my flag straight into a ceiling fan (which I told him specifically to make sure he doesn't lead me into) and then he proceeded to pistol-whip me, his commander. LoL But it was funny.

DANCING WAS SOOO MUCH FUN!!! Taking the jacket off was like a switch. With the jacket on I was the anal person I have to be as a company first sergeant, but after I could take it off (and by take it off I mean... well... I let your mind wonder on that...) I had soooo much fun! Jade was so much fun, too, and I am very glad that I took her to the Military Ball. I was really surprised one how she danced but in a very good way. I danced with a lot of ladies and I even got to slow dance with three at once. OH YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT GUYS, THREE AT ONCE!!!! I taught Christina Smith a little swing dancing, and danced a few slow songs with her. It was so much fun that I was literally bouncing off the walls. I got a lot of people to loosen up and have fun. It has to be the most amount of fun that I have every had in one night in my whole life!

Although, a lot happen that night that was really fun and interesting, but there is one thing that I thought was very interesting: I got to see an old friend, Kyle, one of Callie's best friend's ex-boyfriend who I met while helping Callie move into her new house. We talked for a little bit and caught up on how things were going. We both seem to be happy at where we are in life and the way things are going.

I had a load of fun, which goes to show that if you want to have fun don't wait around for it, DO IT! CARPE DIEM!!! (THANKS ELAINE!) SEIZE THE DAY! AND BOY DID I!! It feels SOOOO good. I feel better than I have in about eight months! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did and if you didn't, ITS YOUR FAULT! LoL

After the M. Ball, Jade and I went back to my house and watched The Thirteenth Warrior, which was fun. I took her back home at about 12: 45 a.m., then got home and ate at about 1:20 a.m., and finally went to bed at about 2:15 a.m Sunday morning, but I had to get up at about 6:35 a.m. Thats about it!

See everyone on Tuesday or maybe not! ttyl Bye!

~M.T.

CARPE DIEM!!!

Go here if you care to know my current sentiments.

I'll warn you in advance that it's not pretty.

So, yesterday morning..... I finally got my first chance to surf. HECK YEAH!!! I was so incredibly stoked.

I got up at 7am.... (how un-godly is that?) and waited for Shawn to pick me up.

Hodge wanted to sleep in and catch up on his rest..... so, he didn't come. (Pansy)

Well, things were goin alittle slower than expected, so I just walked up to his house and we left around 8 or so.

We got out to where we were goin (I have no idea how to spell it for you, so I won't try) and the water was smooth as glass........and the waves were perfect for learning on. They ranged from 1 1/2 to about 3 feet depending on the set that was rolling in at the time.

Shawn let me borrow his 9' long board (talk about a tank in da water) and it was on!!!!!!!

We paddle out what I would like to call, the "staging zone" were we'd wait on the waves to come.

From there, we'd paddle and try and get enough speed to get in front of the wave and then let it take us........... AND THEN, WE GOT TO PADDLE BACK TO THE STAGING ZONE.......... WHICH SUCKS!!!!!!!!

I can't lie; I think that I fell off that stupid board everyway possible. I fell to the side. I fell backwards as the board launched out from under me. I fell in front of the board (now how I fell in front of a 9' board when I was standing at the very back... I have no clue.... all I can say is that it was talent.) I fell on the board. I fell under the board. I FELL. I FELL ALOT.

And in the course of falling, I got my first battle scar.

And then, about 5 minutes later, I got my second wound from the treacherous ocean coral….. but this time, I wasn't even falling off the board or anything cool like that. I was just trying to get on the stupid thing when my foot slipped and hit some coral…….. talk about gay!

But my day was not unsuccessful; OH NO MY FRIENDS!!! I WOULD HAVE MY VICTORY. I WOULD ESTABLISH DOMINANCE!!!!!!!

I finally caught my first wave.

(ok, so maybe it wasn't this exact one......)

I was picked up by the wave and from there, I decided that the ocean would no longer own me. I would own it. So, I grabbed hold of the wave like a mad man at the end of his pitiful rope. I lassoed it like a sea turtle and held on for dear life.

As my ride came to an end…. I showed off my incredible mainland heritage and began yelling in triumph. "I got it… I got it… It's on now, Baby!..... Woooo-hoooo….. Bring it… Let's go… I GOT YOU… I GOT YOU!!!!!!"

At this…. Shawn was just laughin at me and smiling in approval of my first wave.

We stayed out on the water for another 30-45 mins, and the ocean then resumed its battering and dominance over me.

But this I can now say, "I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED!"

-Jeff

photo from Mdillon2543
Happy Birthday Amber...this is for you...LOL!
Update on Jenn: Jennifer had a biopsy on her pancreas 2 weeks ago, and the doctors came back puzzled. Her pancreas was all of a sudden normal. (1st test her pancreas looked like a 60 year olds) Jennifer is still hurting sometimes, but she may not have CF. Holy Cow it's so confusing! I'll tell you guys though, prayer has been effective so thank you so much! More testing will probably take place in June!

wow
life is pretty crappy
but then again what isnt?
nothing ever goes right
but then again who is there to say that?
i know im one of them

nothin ever goes my way
im always stuck on the same page
and i just cant close the book
i reread the sentence just to understand
i cant move on
and quite frankly im sick of it..

love is so overestimated
its not great
it just breaks your heart..
its not worth my time
so i just give up

B.

It's about freakin' time....

I have been waiting to be 17 for a year now, a whole year. That, my friends is a long time. Too long I think. But now it is nigh.

Being able to stay out until midnight!!!!!

Being able to drive with as many people as I want!!!!! (or as many as will fit in my tiny Corolla)

And the best of all, one more year from being a MAN!!!!! I shall be a boy no longer!!!! HA!!!!

My grandparents are coming down tomorrow so that should be fun I guess. But I believe I'll celebrate by going to see Emery and Anberlin live at Rocketown tuesday night.....yes that will do quite nicely.

Ok phusers, that's all I have to tell you.

So beat it you punks!!!!!!

 I started really listening to everyone around me and how they talk and what manner that they talk in. I saw what a positive attitude is like-very pleasant. But i also saw what a negative attitude was like-not to pleasant. Then I really started thinking about everything that I say and how it comes out. Do people really pay attention to the things I say and how I say them? Absolutely! Everything you say is being listened to by everyone around you. That's why you should always have a great example with the things that you say! "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."--Matthew12:36&37 Usually what people say is a reflection of who they are and what is inside of them. We have to choose our words carefully because the words that you say affect other's opinions of you. All the things that we say need to be glorifying God. "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord my Rock and my Salvation."--Psalm 19:14 All the negative things that we say are worthless. They only cause us trouble. "Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful."--2 Timothy 2:23&24 All of this said, your words and your speech leave an example. Therefore, your speech should be pure and encouraging. "From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him."--Proverbs 12:14 Challenge: try to go a whole day without saying anything negative.

Be Blessed 

yeah, so the retreat was pretty cool. im really tired right now cuz i just got back. i really dont feel like talking about it much even though it was cool.

i really dont think this week/weekend can get any worse..
if it does, i might cry.... again.
im really tired of this. = (

 so...aqualung is pretty amazing.

i just got home from winterfest...i thought that i would be happy again...but i'm not. for some reason i feel disappointed and sad.

Being sick REALLY  REALLY Sucks!

I have been sick since Wenesday! They think i have mono. All i have done is SLEEP SLEEP........... and SLEEP somemore! How is everyone! I hope that everyone's weekend is going a whole lot better than mine is! I mean being outta school since Wenesday really sucks! I am so bored in my house there is absolutely nothing to watch on tv. It is all the same stuff. That is really sad when i have run out of things to watch on tv.  Get this..... i even started to watch curling! Or might i say (hurling!!) It was probably the most boringest thing i have ever watched in my life. It doesn't make since to me at all! But, anyway i might go work on my research paper! Now that is EXTREMELY Sad... i am actually going to do homework at home!

Everyone please pray for me that i will get better soon. I really don't wanna miss any more school at all!

Hope to see yah soon!

ok, so i pretty much got forced into joining this by one of my friends.  not sure if ill actually use it considering most of my friends are on xanga.  we'll see

college english can be so productive...

snow and stuff here...always good...except the sidewalk are ice

stayed the past two nights at maggie's...she's so awesome

thinking of you!

eliz

Yesterday, I got to wake up to the most wonderful sight here in Murfreesboro- snow.  It's been so long since I actually took the time to really appreciate the beauty that is snow.  I always complained about it (too cold, I don't want to get frostbite, etc.), but I now realize how beautiful snow really is.  It makes every look clean and pure.  It makes it seem as if the world has been given a clean slate to start all over again, and hopefully not make the same wrong decisions. 

That's what I love about waking up each and every morning.  Don't get me wrong, I am nowhere near a morning person, early morning for me is 8 or 9 am.  But waking up gives me a chance to really meditate, spend time with God and myself and start anew... a clean slate.  I guess the snow reminds me of that, the clean slate all Christians get in the morning and every day that they live for Christ. 

 I believe that it's always nice to know where you're going in life,  but sometimes you just have to remember to stop trying to take the reins.  My life is like that, I am constantly reminding myself that it's not MY car to drive (plane to fly, boat to steer, whatever your analogy be), I'm just the passenger watching out the window, trying to remember the directions.  But then again,  I don't necessarily need to remember all the directions all the time, because I have someone who is reminding me each step of the way. 

Wow, tangents of all tangents.  I start out talking about the beautiful snow and end up talking about driving and giving up the wheel to God. 

I think I'm starting to understand what Christ's love is truly like. I've always heard people say, "Jesus loves you" but never truly understood the depth of which He did.

Going through this break-up has helped me come to understand what Christ meant when He gave us His love. I love David. I truly believe that now. My love for him reminds me of Christ's love for all His children. When David and I broke up, I felt so much pain that I could not function for days. It physically hurt me not to be able to KNOW him or even just to HEAR HIS VOICE.

That's just an inkling of what Christ is going through for us. He loves each and every one of us ten times more than I could ever love David or anyone else. Jesus went thorugh torture (literally) and DEATH for us because He loves us so much.

I can barely comprehend the pain He goes through every day. Wanting to KNOW ever single human being intimately and to HEAR every voice crying out to Him. The closest I can come to understanding His pain is to take the pain I have felt these past few weeks from losing David and multiplying that by millions, or maybe even billions.

I wouldn't be able to physically handle that. I would probably lose my will to live by just multiplying the pain by ten.

The thing is... I couldn't wish that type of pain for anyone. Much less the Man who allows me eternal life and treasures beyond compare. But He DOES go through that incredibly gut-wrenching pain every day because of the world we live in. A world of self-love and personal gain. A world where people incessantly try to one-up each other just because they have the means. A world that focuses on thenegative of people with distrust permeating through every part of their bodies.

Can't people see that kind of world they live in? Do they really think that a little more money,or physical pleasure , or popularity will halp ease the aching hole that is swallowing them up? Or the gut-wrenching pain that has taken over? It won't.

Valetine's Day is about love. Whey do so many people look forward to this one day in a year that focuses on love? Because it THE MOST POWERFUL EMOTION! It's what started wars; influenced poetry, songs, and other literature; and what caused One Man to give up His Life. Because of His unconditional love...

for me.

life suck's ball's right now my life is going down hill the guy i like is going back to jail for 5 years i'll be 18 years old by the time he's out and i'm just trying to find a guy that won't treat me like sh*t and will come see me i mit be going to a center cause i do stupid stuff so i mit not be online well G2G!!!!!!!luv ya's bye

"Honestly, if you're not willing to sound stupid you don't deserve to be in love"
-a lot like love

tomorrow, no school or work for me :)
yessssss, aha

thanks for the comments everyone!
you guys always make me happy. <3

hmm, well friday is laser tag
and alexanna and maybe chad are coming over beforehand
so we can hang out and just go all together
I'm exciiiiited
my el best friend tyler jones is coming too
man, I am just ready ahaha
but no dr. pepper...[sighs]

snow is pretty pretty pretty.
I hope it snows some more monday night
so maybe we wont have to go to school tuesday either
[crosses fingers]

well that's all for right now
I'm gonna post pictures of my flowers from chad lata
just for taylor simpson
that's her valentine from me,
we decided in theatre, heh

okay, I love you guys.

hmm... life's goin fine. just sittin back, coastin.

<33 Kat

So the snow day yesterday was really awesome. A bunch of us went over to ben's house and had a snowball fight and then we went sledding down a giant snow/mud hill. Yeah, we got dirty lol. It was fun. .Then last night I went to aaron's house to spend the night with the guys. WOW it sure was fun seeing forrest, aaron, ben, and faust getting nailed with ping pong balls on the bare chest. Yeah, I am pretty sure they all have an intelligence level of about ZERO (especially forrest, since he just insisted on being whacked with ping pong balls continually b/c he kept loosing) but that's why its so hilarious. Then we played poker untill about 5 in the morning and I was really low then I made a comeback and I was winning and then I made a few bad calls and ended up coming in third place. Then I decided to drive home and sleep in my own bed instead of sleeping at aaron's house. So yeah, I got about 6 hours of sleep last night so I am really really tired right now. I have to go to a mexico meeting at church for the mission trip coming up so that should hopefully be interesting. Here is a picture of me holding Mr. Schaller's Thompson Semi-Auto Submachine Gun which was pretty awesome.

Now THAT is some gangsta stuff right therrr

"Feel what You feel, love what You love, go where You go, that's what we want."  - Charlie Hall: Running With Your Heart.

well, another blogring to waste my life away upon.  when will the madness stop?

well, i guess i'm starting over.

and not just with a new blogring...i mean in my life too.

when  tyler broke up with me, i took a step back and i realized that i didn't like the person i have become.

i'm too cynical, too distrusting, too negative.

but im changing that.

sure, it hurts, but the Lord works in funny ways.

ending a almost year long relationship is the worst feeling in the world, but it's changed my life.

it's taught me to live life to the fullest and never hold back.

you have to keep trusting, keep laughing, keep breathing.

you can't ever just give up.

i was trying to play it safe; i didn't want any pain, but now i realize that the pain and excitement and risks are what make life fun.

when i die and i'm watching my life flash before my eyes, i want to be able to smile and say i had a blast and i wouldn't have it any other way.

i don't want to lead a boring life just because i couldn't trust anyone.

God always has you on your toes.

you just have to trust Him.

so, i guess this is starting over...

my face is pretty swolen from getting my wisdom teeth removed on Friday.  Its funny how many people ask me about the medicine, its really not all that great. It just makes me feel shaky, dizzy, and tired all the time. 

Yeah so yesterday was great. The snow was so cool it was everywhere. So I woke up and went over ben's and me, garrett,ami,shelby, aaron, ben, amy r. were there and we had a snowball fight then we went sledding down this giant mud hill it was great. Then I went to krogers looking nasty and got stuff for my family and then came home. Then last night I had to work and we closed early for some reason and so I went over aarons and spent the night with the guys and we played poker till about 5 in the morning so I am really tired... lol so later today I gotta go to a meeting at my church for MEXICO yeah baby I can't wait....so I'm pretty excited about that well anyways I guess thats all of my boring life lol hope everyone is doing great... have a blessed day

                                                  IN CHRIST john

hollywood nights turns to hollywood memories....



Freshaman Attendants....

Dustin the asian....



shawna ....

Sophomore attendants...



sexy sean and sam....

Jounior Attendants...

ME of course... and katie didnt get one of the male who was andrew gibson....

AND THE KING AND QUEEN....*drum roll plz...*


Brandon King....


Marry Hewitt...



King and queen dance.... awwwww

NOW.... TIME FOR THE FUN!!!! woop woop!!!
UMMMM YAH......


U GOT SERVED....

COL..... TAKIN IT OFF....

STRIP TEASE...

NOW LETS SLOW IT DOWN A BIT....

AMBER AND ADAM....

KATIE AND SHAWN

THE ASIANS!!!    YES THE ONLY 2 IN JROTC LOL...

NOW BACK TO THE FUN.....



GRINDIN....




U WANNA RIDE THE TRAIN... THE HOE TRAIN LOL...


THE ONLY MOSH SONG THEY PLAYED ALL NIGHT... AND IT WASNT EVEN A MOSH SONG.... "STACY'S MOM"


GRINDIN...


officer Noe shakin what his mama gave him...!!


DANCIN ON STAGE... YAH I WAS UP THERE A FEW TIMES MY SELF!!! LOL

"IT DONT MEAN A THING IF U AINT GOT THAT SWING..."






COL.... UMMMM.... SHAKIN HIS ....GROOVETHING?....


THEN IT CAME TO AND END.... AND THEY PLAYED "GRADUATION" AND WE CRYED...

WAIT IM NOT DONE YET....

KODAK MOMENT OF THE NIGHT....

COL. AND MRS. COL.

THE BEST PART OF THE NIGHT....



MAKING HIM DANCE AND MAKING HIM SMILE... HEY WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR...!


WHEN I GOT HOME.... DANG I WAS TIRED...


FOOD, FUN, AND FRIENDS.... WE HOPED THE NIGHT WOULD NEVER END....
ONE OF THE GREATEST NIGHTS OF MY LIFE...

~tRISH

Shows u how disturbed Nick is <3

Last night, I had a dream about a certain girl I know....  She was dancing on top of an ocean of calm water, beneath the stars and a low crescent moon.  Then I saw me, and I just seemed to be standing infront of the whole scene, watching her.  I heard her giggling as she danced, and she looked happy.  But still there I stood.  I watched her for hours, it seemed.  And then the scene faded away, and I was standing infront of an auditorium of people, with a spotlight on me.  And for some reason, I just started singing.  I don't even remember what song it was....  And after the song was over... I woke up..

Military Ball was so much cooler than you.

I booty danced.  Don't believe me?  Ask around.  It's the truth.  I even got up on the DJ platform with Brandon King and danced in front of everybody.  Don't believe me?  Ask around.  Also the truth.

Michael Thoe and Jonathon Modrall caught me in a slam dance sandwich.  Kinda frightening.

I made the mistake of standing within arm's reach of Nemanja when a swing song came on.  I swung.  I may not know how to swing dance, but that didn't matter.  Nemanja didn't give me much of a choice.  Thought I was going to fall on my head and die for a second there.

Mellie Riddle is the coolest.  She saved my night.  Even though I'm pretty sure that all my friends now think that I'm in the closet and have a secret lesbian lover.  Oh well.  Their problem, not mine.  ^_^

So yeah.  My night was way cooler than yours and there's nothing you can do about it.

time started: 12:03
name: alizabeth
nickname(s): lizabeth,liz,beth
birthday: sept. 22nd
where were you born: murfressboro,tn
zodiac sign: virgo
height: 5'1"
hair color: black
eye color: brown
shoe size:  7 1/2
ring size: 5
skin color: tan
blood type: laos
grade: 10
GPA: 2.1 =
siblings: ashely
tattoos: n/a
piercings: ears
hobbies: tv, &the internet
color: turquois [sp]
food: whatever's tasty to me
candy: um, i really don't have one
type of cheese: cheese doesn't really matter to me...
pizza topping: sausage
salad dressing: ranch
sandwich: ham&cheese, please
cereal: cheerios .. not a big breakfeast eater
fruit: apples&grapes
vegetable: anything
berry: strawberry
cake: umm, vanilla&strawberry
book: um, i don't have a fave book
movie: i have many, :]
magazine: seventeen && teen people
newspaper: sorry, don't read the newspaper, haha
tv show: everything
website: myspace&xanga&phusebox
radio station: 101.1,&107.5
font: tahoma&arial
cartoon character: cosmo && wanda from the fairly oddparents
actor: n/a
actress: n/a
cd: my newest mixed cd, puaha.
song: mary j - be w/o you
music group: many
music type: mostly everything, besides hardcore rock&
day of the week: friday&saturday
month: june&july haha school's out!
season: summer
holiday: christmas&my birthday
shampoo: pantene, tresseme&suave
conditioner: pantene, tresseme&suave
number: 25
phrase: n/a
store: any store
weather: sunny
restaurant: o`charleys
channel: mtv
teacher: bo
weekend activity: shopping,
hangout: malls&movies
house color: as long as it looks good :D
sport to watch: basketballl
sport to play: dont play sports
animal: puppy
flower: iduno lol
guy's name: haven'r thought of it
girl's name: haven't really thought of it, lol
board game: life
party game: blackjack
story from childhood: wolf&the 3 pigs
body part: mine? umm, my eyes, i guess

have you ever
been on a train: yeah
been on a plane: yeah,
been in a car accident: yeah :[
caused a car accident: nope,
run into a wall: yeah, i'm a clutz. haha
burned a potato chip: nope
almost burned the house down: never
broken the law: yeah
burned a cd (if yes, the one above is yes): yeah
kissed someone of the opposite sex: yes
kissed someone of the same sex: nope
frenched an animal: um, never!
made out: nope
had cyber sex: no
gotten engaged: no
had an online relationship: no
been rejected by a crush: yeah
loved: yeah
made yourself cry to get out of trouble: haha who hasn't
cried in public: nope
cried over a movie: yeah
fallen asleep in a movie theater: nope
given someone a bath: yes
been to a boarding school: no
been home-schooled: no
lost a valuable item: yeah
bungee jumped: no .
skied: no
met the president: no
met a celebrity: no
gotten a cavity: yeah
shopped at abercrombie & fitch: yeah
made a prank call: yeah who hasn't?
skipped school: yeah who hasn't?
faked sick to get out of school: yeah
purchased something that you knew didn't fit: no
climbed a tree: nope
fallen from a tree: nope
broken a bone: yeah! when i was younger
sprained anything: nope
passed out: from drinking or something? if so, nopeee
made yourself pass out: nope
been to disney world: yeah
been to a theme park (not disney): i think so
said i love you and meant it (not to a relative): yeah
made a model volcano (working model): yeahh
made a clover leaf with your tounge: nopeee
what did you do yesterday: wid tha family
memory you want to forget: rather not say =x
something you regretted after it was done: rather not say =x
last song you heard: 98 degress - my eveything
cd you bought: mary j blige - the breakthrough
last thing you said: okay
last time you cried: umm yesterday =
movie seen in a theater:underworld 2
thing you ate: pho =]
person who called: danny =]
nail polish shade worn: clear
time you showered: afternoonish
person who complimented you: dont remeber

at this moment
what are you listening to: tv
what are you wearing: tshirt&jeans
what are you thinking: about how long this survey will take && him
what are you scared of most: dying&the policeee
how many people are on your buddy list: aim? 65

future
occupation:  photographer or pastry chef
marriage site: where everyone will see :D
honeymoon: parissss!
place to live: anywhere but tn
kids: 2 :]
car: idk
what are you doing tomorrow: chillin wid friends
do you think george bush will be reelected: no!!!
will there be a wwIII: i'm not psychic
will politics ever be truthful: idk, maybe maybe not
will humanity snuff itself out: quit asking me dumb questions
can the gov. be changed: probably?

do you believe in
heaven: yes
hell: yes
angels: yes
devil: yes
God: yeah
buddha: yes
aliens: no
ghosts: umm, not really, but yeah
spirit (soul): yeah
soulmates: no
reincarnation: maybe, who knows!?
love at first sight: no.
karma: yeah
love in general: yes
luck: some
yourself: yeah

crush
who and when was your first crush: um, i don't remember
any now: umm yes lol
a celebrity crush: nopeee.
who do you want to be with right now: him
whos number do you want: anyone i want
who do you want to kiss: him =]
what is something you dont understand about the opposite sex: nothing
if you could go on a date with anybody, who would it be: him =]
on scale of one to ten, how romantic are you: you tell mee
first thing noticed about the opposite sex: personaility && smile
what do you look for personality-wise: nice, sweet, caring, thoughtful,
biggest turn on: lol flirting? hahahah idk
biggest turn off: idk
something they wear that turns you on: idunno, lol
something they wear that turns you off: idunno
the most romantic thing you want to happen to you: um, idk
the most romantic thing that has happened to you: nothing, yet
what do you wear on a coffee date: umm , whatever looks nice
its all right to flirt if: you're single
you're taken: yes, if you dont take it too far =]
is cyber cheating: um, yeahhh
are eyes the passegeway to the soul: &whatever that so means?
who would you like to take to the prom: him =]
do you want to hug somebody right now: yeah ok.
do you know what an aphrodisiac is: i think so

describe
mellow: soft, calmish
melancholy: too big of a word for meeeeee
the perfect date: nice&romantic,
the perfect mate: eh, i really don't know, it's whatever everyone likes
how m&m's are made: with chocolate&food coloring shells haha jk
why manhole covers are round: IDK i'm not that smart.

one or the other
coke/pepsi: pepsi, man
sprite/7-up: sprite, of course
boxers/briefs: boxers
gold/silver: silver
vanilla/chocolate: choclate
flowers/candy: both =]
book/magazine: magazine
tv/radio: both!
glass half empty/half full: half full
democrat/republican: neither lol
colored pencils/markers: markers.
coffee/tea: coffee, if its from starbucks :]
sun/moon: sun.
day/night: night
hot/cold: hot
dog/cat:. dogs
button/zipper: zipper
cotton/feather pillow: cotton
blue/purple: blue
plumber/trashman: dirty ppl none
jeans/shorts: jeans
long distance relationship/none: long distance, ppl need love too
mechanical/regular pencil: mechanical
matt/ben: um none
that 70's show/simpsons: that 70's show
kelso/eric: none
donna/jackie: are these shows? haha, none don't like neither
bart/lisa: bart, he's cool
romeo/juliet: julliet
romantic comedy/thriller: comedy
nsync/bsb: haha nsync
peanut butter/jelly: peanut butter jelly timeee! haha, get on the dance floor, lol sike. um, peanutbutter
waffles/pancakes: pancakes! mmm
letter/email: letter
florida/california: californiaaa all the way
pizza/burgers: burgers
hat/visor: hat
football/rugby: football
iceskating/blading: ntoh
movie at home/in theater: both :D

first thing you think of when you hear
yellow: crayon
red lipstick: no
socks: my forces
cowtipping: cow lol
moulin rouge: diamonds are a girls best friend :]
greenland: fence
iceland: snow
harry potter: ron&hermoine
red: flowers
blackberry: berry
rose: red
rooster: barn
taxes: moneymoney
bill clinton: president
whipped cream: icecream
george w. bush: gray hair [sorry] lol
lollipops: sucker
dreams: sleeeep!
love: heart
guys: girls
south park: old fort park lol
boy bands: fob, [falloutboy] idk why
pengiuns: ice!
girls: drama
thong: black
death: noooo! =[
spoons: fork
junk mail: trash can.
dairy: milk&cheese
panties: haha
your father: mom.
pizza: dominos
britney spears: kevin
vitamin: c

are you
happy: i guess, i am.
sad: nah
religious: somewhat.
bitchy: yeah when i'm mad
crazy: yeaaaaah haha
messy: hate to say it, but SOMETIMES.
mad: no
slacker: lol, yeah
nerd: no
bookworm: no
jock: haha no
preppy: yeah, not all the way
selfish: no, unless i don't like u.
giving: yeah, always
obsessive: mmm ill admit, yeah.
violent: if i'm mad, durh
calm: yeah
peaceful: yeah
mellow: i can be
eccentric: stop with the big words, please?!
caring: yessum
trustworthy: yes
loyal: yeah
patriotic: um, probably
perverted: no
colorful: yeah i guess
artistic: people say i am

miscellaneous
what color is your jacket: i have alot of jackeys
do you shave: yes
where: thats for me to know.
what color is your razor: clear
what size is your bed: full i think
what color crayon would you be: blue or orange
what are the last four digits of your phone number: 8854
feelings on abortion: i don't like it
how long does it take you to shower: 30 mins - an hour
what does your screenname mean: x0 babyy ily .. just read it
thoughts on blonde pop stars in general: some are ok&ugly
who do you trust the most: family&some friends
is cussing a necessity in life: hell yeahh
how about coffee: if its from starbucks .. hand it over lol
is the world screwed: yeah lol
what something you cant live without: a camera, or my cell
what time did you fall asleep: 12
know what 69 means: yes O_o
how about 143: no =x
can you live without a microwave: yeah, i know how to cook
what do think about death: i don't want to
where and when do you want to be married: iuno?
do you want to drop out of school: NO, i don't want to be a dropout
why is the sky blue: im not sure
what is a good trait about yourself: tell me what you like!
what do you always think about: him =]
what is wrong with your school: haha everything
what is right with your school: hahaha the people i guess
how do you react to change: depends on the change
do you talk to yourself: no
what is your opinion on love: everyone needs love
can you afford to lose weight: yeah but everyone thinks im alreadyy wayy to skinny
what color would you dye your hair: redish brown
best thing anyones told you: i dont know
what is your reaction to someone telling you you're hot: haha thanks?
does being psycho appeal to you: umm. next question!
if you wrote a book, what would it be about: i dont know .. like i would write a book ..
what would you change your name to: i wouldn't
longest crush lasted how long: idunn0
time finished: 12:30

so guys im pretty excited about going to see Chris Tomlin on Tuesday....ITS GOING TO BE AMAZING. i cant wait....we got pretty good seats too....its going to be simply amazing.hope you all have a great long weekend and have fun in the snow! mucho <33-chels

The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice
All the earth rejoice

He wraps himself in Light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice
Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Age to age He stands
And time is in His hands
Beginning and the end
Beginning and the end

The Godhead Three in One
Father Spirit Son
The Lion and the Lamb
The Lion and the Lamb

Name above all names
Worthy of our praise
My heart will sing
How great is our God

How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God

Okay Randy... There's this guy that's pretty cool... His name's Randy... He thinks he's the hottest guy I know... He's weird like that...

So I'm single again.

Now Amanda is in the hospital.  She's been there since Friday.  She says she feeling much better, but she's still sick.  Please pray for her.

Update: I spent all day with Amanda. She's still in a lot of pain, but is starting to feel a little better. I hate to see her hurt like that. She doesn't like the hospital food at all, either. I brought her some chicken nuggets and later on, her boyfriend brought us all some Chinese food. It was good. Anyway, she's got a fever and her white blood cell count is up. They're going to keep her there until her white blood cell count goes down. I pray that she starts feeling better soon.

well i am soooo bored right now.... no one it is up right now but me but oh wellz i can deal w/ it nothing new...... yep yep i am going soo later

                     meg

God calls us to get OUT of our comfort zone and get away from what's easy. You see after so much easiness, the life of easiness then become our norm. Then we become what I call (this is a Hodg-eism) a jellyfish. If you know anything about jellyfish, they don't really move. They just go with the current, with what's easy. They don't have to move b/c the life around them is so easy. The current takes them everywhere. They are so in there comfort zone that they don't even know what's going on around them.

I feel that we has Christian fall into this trap day in and day out. We get so consumed about ourselves and what's easy for us. We sit and hang out with people that are just like us, people that will just verify our opinions. We stay in our groups b/c it's easy and it's comfortable. And people can see that there's something different about us as Christians. However, just like a jellyfish people are afraid of us. They know that if they try to get to close too our little groups they might get stung.

We want things to be easy. I mean who doesn't? However, I've looked and I can't find in the Bible where says that Christian have it "easy". Actually it's pretty much the opposite. Now it's not always bad to be comfortable, God will put us in a comfortable place sometimes so that we can get our feet set on solid ground and get ready for the next step in his glory.

-Hodge

I dont know what to do with myself...I cant sleep..

Definitely a night where I would prefer not to be single, kinda lonely. it would just be nice to give/recieve a hug to someone whom you care about. Sigh, one day, not today.

Here's to tonight, take it easy fellas.

nope.

1. I am ready to come home and find a job
2. The weather here is a whole heck of a lot better than the TN snow. . .we're talking swimming pool weather.
3. I'm quickly running out of money
4. You don't need theme parks to have fun.
5. Sales rock.
6
that piece of artwork.
7. Sleep is a good thing.

that is about all. . .I'm down to about $12 and still have two days here.

oops :)

SNOW DAY WITH LJ! hey that rymed! lol

hehe

LJ fell on that thign im holdign the first day she came to my house and she still ahs a scar from it its our love scar lol!

i like how were loking away very artsy is that even a word?? lol

we are too cute!

this oen is my favorite!

this one is good to!

im eating snow! lol

so i saw Curious George with JohnJohn, Ethan, Becky, and my mom. it was SO SO so cute!! omg. i loved it. George is adorable.

yup. i want one. i even cried at some parts. great movie. i reccomend it.

<3

tonight after work sucked. i rolled my window down to say bye to Brigette, and then it would only go halfway up... then i went to get gas, and the door to my gas cap was frozen shut, so i had to scrape the ice with my key... and i tried to get the window to go up, and it did a little, but it's still about an inch open... i think the motor's broken.

but other than that... okay day.

xoxo

Lots of snow and ice means: no work! had a fun day. Went and played raquetball with Meyekul. We then went to toots (the most awesomost place to eat ever!). Went and worked on Shout with paul, the bass player on the copy I have is AMAZING, but I will be trying my best on it tomorrow it shoudl sound good. Dad's B-Day was yesterday, we bought him dinner last night and then we had his party tonight. Yeah good day.

On a different note.



I get to take this hott chick to her prom!


photo from Linda Lu

Should be a lot of fun

You know, God doesn't have to explain science; rather, science is simply our way of explaining Him.

It all makes so much more sense when I look at it that way--at least I think so.

people are cool, They can make you smile and that's good! Sometimes people are not good so you just walk away from them and find someone who is good. And that was my thought for the day.

it's freaking cold outside right now.

So, I dont have anythign to talk about.  Nothing dramatic, nothing new, nothing extraordinary...  Just the same ol same ol.
How do people manage to think of shit to say every day?
Craziness...  Ok, well Im going to release a pic from my "Hollywood Vault" today.  This is me and my fellow cast members on the set of Golden Girls.  Whew, a lot of crazy nights there.  Lets not get any further into that :P

I AM HOLLYWOOD!

photo from NewRevNick

Driving in the snow early this morning was fun as crap in the truck. But walking across the MTSU campus for the competition events I was in today was not fun, even though it was all really pretty. I really want to go and snow ski this! Not Fair that Matt did ski it when he took this picture. But I know I will one day though.

You say that we've got nothing in common
No common ground to start from
And we're falling apart
You'll say the world has come between us
Our lives have come between us
But I know you just don't care

And I said what about "Breakfast at Tiffany's?
She said, "I think I remember the film,
And as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it."
And I said, "Well, that's the one thing we've got."

I see you - the only one who knew me
And now your eyes see through me
I guess I was wrong
So what now? It's plain to see we're over,
And I hate when things are over -
When so much is left undone

And I said what about "Breakfast at Tiffany's?
She said, "I think I remember the film,
And as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it."
And I said, "Well, that's the one thing we've got."

You say that we've got nothing in common
No common ground to start from
And we're falling apart
You'll say the world has come between us
Our lives have come between us
But I know you just don't care

And I said what about "Breakfast at Tiffany's?
She said, "I think I remember the film,
And as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it."
And I said, "Well, that's the one thing we've got."

yeah so im pretty much...

i pretty much dont care anymore.

::+::Chelsey::+::

    So yesterday I realized something, maybe it something simple and everyone knows this but it hit me yesterday I felt like I needed to share. So like you know there is that one thing that you slip up with when it comes to sin and like when  you do slip up on it you like think the world is gonna end. Well that is the way I am. I think I have this view of walking on a tight rope and when I stumble I will fall off the rope and that is the end of it. But there's the net which is God's grace. If I mess up it really is not the end of the world. God still loves me no matter what. The other thing that hit was that I get upset on the big thing that I mess up on but I don't even notice the small things. I need to be just as upset over the small things as I am over the big things. I also need to remember that I am not perfect, and I am not expected to be perfect, I should strive to not sin but I am not and will not be perfect. Everyone struggels with something or a whole lot of somethings,everyone from Paul to me and to you. I'm tired of Christians trying to come off like they are perfect and that the biggest sin you commit each day is like lying or saying something behind someones back, we deal with big and small things everyday but we put on this mask like we are all doing fine but we are not. Sorry that I am on my soap box about this. I think I am wirtting this down more for me because I need to hear this too.

Some people just rock my sox... Like Becca Hicks... She's so awesome I don't know what I'll do with her... There are others... Such as... All three of my older brothers... Sometimes they make me laugh so hard... But wait there are more... CHRIS JENSEN... He makes me laugh when he tackles Zay and Marybeth... Marybeth is pretty awesome... She's so cool, she spends the night at my house almost every Friday... My parents are amazing 'cause they just are... They are like the youth parents... My mom always has what everyone needs and my dad just lets most people come over if he likes them and if they ask really nicely...  These are just a few of the coolest people in the world... I could go on and on about all these other people that are cool but that would kee;p me awake all night... I don't mind but the coolest parents in the world do...

See ya'll later,
Beka :)

Today was misrerable at work. Snow kept sliding off the cars and hitting us on the back, it melted and landed on our heads, and the floors were soaked, causing my jeans, socks, and shoes to get wet.

My stupid car has a trans leak, and I have to get it fixed this week. Crappy Southeast Signiture.

I had two tests and got a paper back last week. On my Electronic Media test, I got a 92 and on my History test, I got a 75-- not good, I know, but it's not bad considering I didn't study for half of it due to other assignments I was working on. I got a A-/B+ on my English paper, and I have another draft due Monday. I've also gotta have 1776 read and have a critical review written on it by Friday. Oh joy. What a weekend.

I haven't had an actual weekend in so long due to school. I want to go out to eat and then do something fun-- skating, bowling-- somewhere where everyone can just hang out and talk.

I miss people.

maybe it's time to call it quits.

We beat you at sledding...and we shall beat you at LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what now!?!?!? thats right- u at home while we're stillin partyin it up over here with stroganoff!

love you!!!

We set up two liters and bowled with frozen turkey at the BCM all nighter! :-D 

Lots of fun and laughs!

well today was awesome.  it was quite fun playing in the snow.  ok ok, it was a freakin tight snow day, and i had an awesome time today.  but i am still torn up about some things.  well not torn up, but just a little confused about some things. but its all good, because God is showing me patience, and that is always a tough thing to deal with. but its all good.  so yea.  i guess thats about it. 

in the period of about 12 hours this week i...
1). Had a man voice,
2). Lost my voice completely,
3). Sounded like I was a boy going through puberty,
and finally 4). Regained my normal voice.

I've also been offered and accepted an internship at University of Iowa Hospital.

so, do you ever have those days where you just wanna sit around and do nothing but eat warm food, drink hot chocolate, and listen to sappy love songs with a lot of piano and/or strings. pretty sure i'm listening to a song by The All-American Rejects...i think maybe i've turned into a complete fag. kidding. maybe i'll just got drink a chai latte and cut my self. hardy har. so. it's pretty cool how when, in the words of Mary Lauren, you just let God rock it, He definitely does. life's pretty good. as good as, say, finding a $10 bill on the ground. but not as good as having a boyfriend. i really would like one. i think maybe Valentine's softened my hardened psyche. w/e. i'm such a girl. but you see, i just struggle with the whole thing, not because i really really love someone, but mostly cause i feel like i'm just not attractive. no, i don't want a pity party. i'm serious. you know what i mean? i think all girls feel that because guys and other forces of nature make us feel that. not consciously, but they do. i'd just really like a boyfriend. but at the same time, (and maybe this is why i don't have one), i don't think the guys that i tend to like deserve me. i know, sounds cocky. but i don't mean it as bad as it sounds. so i find it funny how contradictory i am. i feel inadequate, and yet i'm too good?....w/e. i'm weird. so yeah. anyways, life is aight, son. the play went so freakin great. wow. but i think i might quit choir next year. i'm really tired of Ms. P. it's just gettin old. w/e. we shall see. much love and bunny nuggets to you all---Cari 

in answer to my comments: well, my half days this year consist of english I honors, gym, and women's chorale...the two most boring classes...yes, that's why i hate half days. why don't we just stay home? =]

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anyways, SNOW!! heck yes! i love snow.
it makes me smile.

uhh...i want to go bowling really badly...

and amanda, PLEASE call me back!! =]

mucho love,
[becca]

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JOsef's birthday party at Ejoes

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some of our friends

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josef

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josef's frog.. it jumped

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my mating cranes

and i bet if you stop by ejoes sometime today you'll get to see our petting zoo that we made... cause we left it for everyone to enjoy :D

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and then we played in the snow..

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AND WENT SLEDDING

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pretty sure josef had the best birthday EVER.. :D

Well, MTSU auditions were today. I did pretty good I guess. I was a little sick, and still am. Only now I'm feeling a little more under the weather. The piano player for my audition was not that great. He threw me off and didn't do a good job at folowing me. But it's all over now. Boy how I love to mombo! I don't think I'll get to in West Side Story cause I got moved to a Jet during the big dance scene. Poo. Some one needs to come over and mombo with me.

with our collars popped and our scenexcore/gangster love.
knowing the next move. and the tattoos.
keeping it fresh with the marbles aligned by color.
with the gun and the alcohol...such a nasty mix.
with the power ranger friends and the never ending story.
the Fear Before and the gangster rap.
remember that boy...he knows all my friends.
remember that other boy...he hates me now.
are you asleep?
look at this snow. it's prettier than i am.
initials laid out so nice on the trampoline.
such an effecient killer.
the sickening smell in the middle of the night.
pancake cults and cookie dough sickness.
why did they come over?
i sit and glare at you...but you like it.
36? for one person?
giant cards and open mouthed drummers.
holy jeans and non fitting clothes.
cheerleaders? always.
faggot face.
we stayed up until 5:30...only to find ourselves awake at 10.
sorority sisters? i think so.

LOVE/ Britt

I wasn't too happy about the cold weather returning until I saw all the pretty snow today...

In other news, one of my tests that I was supposed to have this past week was moved to next week. Yay! So now it's on Tuesday... I probably ought to study for that this weekend...

Pray for a friend thaht I am trying to reach out to...

Satan did a number on me this morning... I don't like him at all...

Valentine's Day chocolate, Girl Scout cookies, and new clothes from the Gap make me happy inside. And snow!

So MTSU just gave me a scholarship-thing.

They're entirely too optimistic about my desire to go there.
(Although if GWU does not accept me, I won't have much of a choice, now, will I?)

Not that I'm ungrateful, mind you.
But I feel like they're trying to cement my fate as an MTSU graduate who will go on to pursue a nice, generic career and live and work in Tennessee until I die.  And that's something I am incapable of doing, even as I feel said cement harden.

Hello Loves...

                       Ohkayy....so how has everyone been?Good I hope!I have been ohkayy lately....this weekend has been alot of fun lately!Yep I went to the movies on Friday with **Chris Slate**and some of his friends ..Chris is one cool dude.. haha! We had alot of fun...we seen A Date Movie...that movies was awsome...some parts were gross though!!Hehe!But yeh...I dont know what I am gonna do tonight..me and Jessica might hang out..or I might just stay home and enjoy the ♥Snow Day♥...it snowed alot out here!Um.. nothing really new in my life...O yeh except my ex boyfriend of two years was asking me if I would ever consider us going back out...I dont know..and me Chad J. had a long conversation last night it was really really weird..!But yeh um...anyways I am sooo bored...and kinda bummed out because no one ever leaves me any comments.....Ughh I still am just begging for 15...just 15..Ohkayy...I guess I will go but I ♥ U!!

                          ♥ Ashleigh ♥

                          

3 months.

                     

I auditioned at MTSU today. It had itz ups and downs but overall, i think they liked me and i think i did pretty well ^^

last nite, i went to Rae's and showered and hung out and watched The Grudge *shudders* and then i was kinda spooked so Bos went w/ me to work and stayed with me.

here are some pics from Mom's 20 yr. award and last nite @ Rae's:

Mom getting her award from a Joel Grey look-a-like

my adorable mom in the snack line

Dad and Mom ^^ awwwwwwww!

Elissa and Rae after watching The Grudge

Elissa, Rae, and I doing our best Dwander smile

Elissa, Rae, and I          YEAAHHHH!!

Elissa                                       cutie

don't kno what i'm gonna do today... oh yeah... SNOW!

all this snow is awesome, unfortunately it comes with some bad side effects. my little sister had two friends over and now it looks like minions from hell have been here. i have attempted to clean and finally have just banned them from coming into three-fourths of the rooms here. :) my bro and his friend still haven't left to go snowboarding, i hope they can leave b/c he has been looking foreward to this for some time now. oh well. ttfn

ITS SNOWING OUTSIDE!!! AHHH

ME AND HAYHAY PLAYED N IT WIT TARA!!

<3LaUrEn elaine*