so here is to one of the best weekends ever!!!!

you guys the retreat was amazing

on the first night with communion on the cross i could just feel a heart for God in the room i think we are absolutely becoming a group with a passion for the Lord and i affirm/praise/encourage you to keep it up!

it was a blast and i love you guys sooo much and God has truely blessed me with a group as loving and amazing as all of you!!!!

-milly

It's a very easy task to personally commiserate with Mercutio, of Verona's venerated house of Montague.

He's so often joking and smiling that when the time comes for sobriety nobody believes he speaks in earnest.

"Nay, 'tis not so deep as a well nor so wide as a church door, but 'tis enough, 'twill serve."

"Why did you come between us?  I was wounded under your arm."

Romeo: I dreamt a dream tonight.
Mercutio: And so did I.
Romeo: Well, what was yours?
Mercutio: That dreamers often lie.

"True, I talk of dreams,
Which are the children of an idle brain
Begot by nothing but vain fantasty,
Which is as thin of substance as the air,
And more inconstant than the wind...."

Oddly enough, Mercutio is also the role I would choose out of all the casts available.  Not token sweet Juliet, the crazy old Nurse, or violently loyal Tybalt -- well, Tybalt may well be second -- but Mercutio, the bi-polar entertainer whose trademark is his downfall.

Sometime she driveth o'er a soldier's neck, and then dreams he of cutting foreign throats, of breaches, ambuscadoes, Spanish blades, of healths five-fathom deep; and then anon drums in his ear, at which he starts and wakes, and being thus frighted swears a prayer or two and sleeps again.

So school started back and i don't write on this very much so I thought I might in case anyone actually reads what I say...not that it matters because it's definately not inmportant. Hope things are going well for everyone. Give me a shout, I'd love to hear from you.

AH! I don't like rain.

It has been raining all day. I don't like rain! It's all cold and nasty. Good thing I have my big rainbow umbrella to keep me dry!

Friday's symposium went well. Mike had me play parts of the Strauss concerto for all the brass kids showing that it doesn't take long to "get good" if you do everything correctly. I went and worked with the horns for a little while, we talked about hand position, understanding parcials, tuning, and worked on some music. Calvin and the brass quintet came around 11:30 and I got to hang out with him. He's so much fun :) and the tuba player is just as cool. They played some of Handel's Water Music on horns made out of plactic tubes, funnels, and their mouthpieces, it was really funny. That made my day. Not fun part: cleaning up the auditorium and bandroom. I later went home for some Chinese food. :-)

Saturday was fun, I went and got my haircut, hung out with people, and did really boring stuff. Jersey Mikes makes me happy. Today I had an MYO rehearsal. Sadly, MYO is really boring and if it wasn't for the concerto competition, I would probably quit. I guess I'm just not feeling the music. Oh, to be in Curb...

Tomorrow will be my first horn lesson of 2006. Yay! I think he will be pleased with how the 3rd movement sounds. I'm excited. I will also get to see AJ for the first time in 3 days. He works too much.

"The only reason you're still concious is because I don't want to carry you." - Jack Bauer

Honey---NO!

Hey Zach! I was watching Fight Club....again

and I now get the whole Paper Street thing!

rock on!

I went to go see Underworld 2 today. I went with one of my church friends. I thought it was good, she didn't understand it (she hasn't seen the first one), and Ms. Denning and Jesse thought it was great.... Yup, I saw them at the movie theatre. The movie was good, but I don't know, I think the music could have been better, personally. I think I am going to go see Hostile next weekend. I don't know... Movies haven't been the same for me; granted, nothing really has been the same in a long time. Anyways, I have been listening to Bad Touch by Bloodhound Gang; you know, the "you and me baby ain't nothin' but mammals" song. Well, ttyl.

P.O.D. is coming out with their new album this month called Testify!!!!! I can't wait to get it!!! They are one of my favorite bands and they are so hardcore!!! Check out their new single called "Goodbye for Now." It is really sweet. Peace.
~G$Muny

Wow I was just thinking about my future, and suddenly it hit me...  Not sure what it was, but I was thinking that, wow I'm about to be in college in Alabama, after that I'll be a mechanic, then I'll get old and die...  I don't know I think I'm afriad of my own future.  I can't imagine leaving Tennessee for a whole year by myself to go to college.

GRRRREAT times at winter camp!

I'm so excited that we had that much fun.

I hope everyone had an amazing time and I can't wait to see you guys at the next church meeting. Oh the memories.

Four-Square
Communion
Worship
Presidents
ERS
Football
Dance Offs
Cheap Shots
Trash Talk

oh yes. CCC is for me.

"To be is to do"  - Socrates
"To do is to be"  - Jean-Paul Sartre
"Do be do be do"  - Frank Sinatra

good news all around...but i'll explain later :)

good news all around...but i'll explain later :)

Why do I do these things?  I watch movies on TV that I already own.  I heat the clothes in the dryer 3 times before I finally fold them.  When I do something that wasn't on my To Do list, I write it on the list and mark it off like it was there all along.  Who am I trying to fool?

boredness. nothin new to report. just listining to my chemical romance. my new fav group

i love you baby!

i love you soooooooooo much!

January has been a pretty busy month.  The rest of All Access's company members have returned for their next tour.  They are practicing all the time right now.  I LOVE their show.  Below are a few pictures from filming last week.

Brent, playing "the victim" or the geek

Johnny, the All-Star, and Kelsey, the Prom Queen

Amber, the New Girl

Chris, a punk cast member hanging in the hallways

The popular girls

Tori, a goth cast member.  He made a little girl at his church cry for 30 minutes!

Johnny, hanging out between takes.  I thought it was a neat angle.

The DTS is on outreach.  They were able to witness to prostitues, strippers, transvestites, and so on in Houston, Texas.  Now they are in Mexico doing ministry in the mountains outside Mexico City.
And then our team, the City Missions team, is doing renovations for our new office and apartment in the East Village right now.  I hope to take some photos next week of that and post them.

    well, im starting this how-to thing. I just completed my homemade iPod charger. I will post a complete How-To once I get my camera working again, but for now here is some free stuff for your iPod:

Have a nano? Need a case? here is a free one you can print out and design anyway you like: Warning, PDF file

http://sneakmove.com/docs/nano?diy_ipod_nano_case.pdf

more mto come shortly!!!

-matt

Don't
make a priority
of someone
who makes
you
an option.

ohhmyygoshh

i'm litterally sick of people.
i hate how people can be so hateful, mean, and pretty much cowards.

ugh. i have serious rage towards hate. its stupid.

whyy are people so stupid?!

i've come to the point in my life where i just want to get away from everyone.
don't get me wrong.. i love my family, and some friends.
but, i just want to go somewhere so that i can be alone.

i can't stand drama, and anyone that starts it.
its ridiculous, and pointless.
aaand a major waste of time.
but, some people have no lives.. and that is sad.

but like i said... i don't like how most people think/act here in murfreesboro.

please whatever you do
do not lead to conclusions with limited information.
and do not assume anything.
don't judge people.. you have no place to judge anyone.

"I guess some people just feel the need to try to steal the silver-lining of another person's happiness."
-danny jones

and i've been thinking.. i am not going to prom.
why not?
well, why should i? i don't want to waste my time with people that i cannot wait to get away from.

 i just wish that people would take the time to try and understand other people..

"take me away from this wretched place
that is dominated by fake people.
take me far away from this town
that i call home."
-me

so i went on a retreat with Carly's church this weekend.
let's just say it was amazing<33
i made some new friends, ate alot of junk food, and learned even more about Jesus and his awesomeness.
wow.
tres tres fun
loved it alot
even though i'm so exhausted i can't sleep because i'm really pumped about it.

never forget Bruce Gilley
ever.

he's been on my mind ALL WEEKEND!!

abby

this group is absolutely.. amazing

love yall-have a great week!

Well kiddies, The Kid is a mess. My life is upside down....and just this morning I tried to remember when I last felt like I was completely loss in a familiar world. And I remembered....

The summer of 2003 changed my life forever in so many ways that I could spend the rest of my days naming how that guy before no longer exists on so many levels. I was in love and knew it. I had been saving my money for months and months, eating gas station food for lunch every day and working 50+ hours a week not to mention taking 18 hours a semester so I could graduate in 3 years....all for her. And on hot summer night, two weeks before I supposed to propose; she just ended it....and just like that the life I had been building with her since I was 15 was over. I was so lost, I couldn't even remember the guy I was before I had met her....I did the worst thing I could do: let my life be defined by us but more by her.

After a few more stupid things I did that summer, the sleepless nights and endless days finally caught up with me. I was at the lowest point of my life, I needed a change. So what did I do? I picked up my things and ran away. I transfered halfway across the country to a place where I didn't know a soul. But it got so bad I couldnt' wait for the fall to come, so I ran away and hit the road for six weeks trying to find the guy that somewhere inside of me that didn't need someone standing next to me. I found him though...I found someone that is his own man and knows exactly what he wants and does everything in his power to go after it. But I also found a person that had a serious downfall, a person that always has a chip on his shoulder from what happened. A person that lacks the innocence that I yearn for above anything else.

The only reason why I even thought about writing all this down is because I'm at a loss again but the worse part is, I have no where to run this time. So much of me wants to confront and express but my heart might not be able to take the heartbreak that is coming undoubtedly. Stuck. So I was wondering what the 14 year-old Joey would have done? Well, its simple: he would have followed his heart and spoke what he was feeling a long time ago because he just didn't know better. My problem is on a level of complexity that it astounds me, but at the same time is the most simple of things in the world. The real question is: Can I look myself in the mirror the rest of my life if I choose not to live this time......

"We're never too young die, and we're never too old to live." -     J. Moore

me = tired...that's all

-KYLE

Quote of the week (from Wednesday, I believe):
Vivian: "We've been dating since my freshman year of high school. Well, on and off. Mostly off."
Ben Williams: "Is that the way your marriage is going to be?"

Quote of the weekend (from this morning):
Brother Dean: "Everyone who comes to church this morning will be either sprinkled or immersed."

WOW! Ive got a huge desicion i got to make this week..and honestly im scared...so please just pray for me that i will make the right choice.

last nite, i had a blast at Brady's watchin High School Musical! (i LOVE that movie! i am so gettin the soundtrack! ^^) after that, i went to work and you know i took my camera and we did some pictures this morning:

Caleb's scary face

my scary face

Caleb watching Spongebob

the picture Caleb took of me

the amazingly delicious pancake Brenan made for me

Brenan showin off his pancake skills lol

Caleb eating pancakes

the past few days have been good but now in these next few days i am cursed... and WSS auditions are the next 2 days... -_-

yesterday went to watch underworld: evolution. didn't go to watch the movie. i went because of the extraordinary girl i went with, elizabeth.chelsea and jordan were also there. started off thinking about what allen said " just friends..." but about 25 min.s into the movie, i couldn't help it. i reached around her to cover her eyes, (bad scene) when we just started holding hands. i guess i didn't follow ur advice brother. chelsea wouldn't stop staring at us and saying "how cute."

Portion from "Stars" David Crowder

and you should hear the angels sing
all gathered round their king
more beautiful than you could dream
i've been quietly listening
you can hear 'em now, i hear em now!!!!

I was reading that, and it sent chills down my spine. The anthem of adoration and glorification is almost here! What an exciting time we are approaching! REJOICE!!!

Well.........life has improved slightly since yesterday.  Luckily it rained so I didnt have to work today............these migraines I have been having havent come around today, so all is well on the Allen front......for now.... Last night was interesting.......took my sister to the ER cause she had a really bad infection.........took four of us to hold her down to give her the shot she needed............so yeah.......I am just glad today hasnt ended up like yesterday, but then again, it isnt even one yet.

Yes!!!!! i am getting baptized tonight. im pretty excited. 

This week has been so eventful but yet uneventful at the same time. Came back to school, unpacked, started new classes, went back to my church group, had Jaclyn cook me dinner, go see my friend who is at Vanderbilt med, Concert at bonehoffers.....and now im sitting here. Last night was interesting. My friend wanted to go to a party so I agreed to be her DD- afterall, I don't do any of that anyway and I wanted to make sure she didnt get into any trouble. So much for that, she left me at greek row, in the freezing cold, at 2:30 this AM- so i walked on back to scarlett, catching hypothermia in the process, then God Bless my friend Chris who drove me to get my car on the other side of campus (long story as to why it was over there) but now I still have my friend's keys and I havent heard from her. I wonder how she got back in her room? Needless to say- I have a new appreciation for cars, Jackets, and warm cozy appartment rooms.

gotta go meet Andy at the new starbucks in the Libarary! whoo

Just love her like Jesus, carry her to Him
His yoke is easy, His burden is light
You don't need the answers to all of life's questions
Just know that He loves her and stay by her side
Love her like Jesus
Love her like Jesus

church, work, and school! thats my life! ive been in school 3 days and i hate it! soo much to do not enough time!

specking of work....im off to work!

have an amazing week! God Bless!

Love Through Christ!!!
~Rachel~

Hey whats up.  Everyone needs to send a friend request I want to see how many friends I can get...  Yeah Im bored.

Last night a group of us from Campus Life went down to Centennial park for a night of fun and ice skating.  I have only been ice skating 3 times now but I am ready to go buy skates and change my major....to ice skating haha.  There were over three billion people on the rink but we still managed to pulled off some good 360's and Wesley was taking figure skating tips from a random lady.  We eventually talked Mason into trying 360's and the like and it made for a fun filled evening.  Everyone took some diggers but I managed some great spills all on my own.  I know for a fact I gave an entire bench of people an excellent laugh-they told me so.  I'm left with funny memories and scraps on my arm that look like pink highlighter- good times.

what if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about?

Check this out.... I usually never go onto my xanga anymore, if I get onto a site that's mine, it's usually Phusebox..... Well the one time i actually go to my site, xanga, it is frozen..... this was last night at 11... now it is 10, and the site is still frozen.... It says that i need to try again in 30 minutes.... but from 11 at night to 10 in the morning, that's 11 HOURS!!!!!!! I am extremely aggitated with xanga.......

So, the New Year is here.  Time for reflection of the past year.  2005 was a big year for me. This time last year I was packing up my house in preparation for a move. What things do I remember from the past year?

Moving to Gulf Shores, AL March 28th - Love it here just miss the family.

April 9, 2005 - 2 years since Mom died- hard to believe she has been gone that long. I miss her so much.

May- meeting up with family in Birmingham for cousin Lorrie's wedding.  I enjoyed getting to see all my cousins and my family from Nashville.  Good Times!

June 2005 - Dad and Betty came to visit. 

 Ricky and Johnny came to stay with us for 3 weeks over the summer in June.  Good times at the Beach Club and Phoenix V.  Bhew Bhew. Ricky naked falling in the sand, Johnny passing out on the sidewalk at the Beach Club and too many other good memories to list.

June- Going back to TN for Ning Ning's surprise birthday party. The look on her face was priceless.

July- Going back to Tennessee because we were evacuated for hurricane Dennis- our first evacuation.  We got broke in real good in 2005 with the hurricanes. We stayed with Tammy and Kevin and had lots of fun.

August-  Going back to TN for fantasy football draft. I did not do so well with my draft but still had a good time, especially with Tammy coloring our hair at midnight. Sharon, my hair is f****** purple. LOL. Savannah starts school and turns 4 years old.  Started a new job. Evacuated again, for hurricane Katrina - we went to Montgomery and stayed at the Hampton Inn awaiting the news of Hurricane Katrina.  We were fortunate once again to have had no damage... Thank you Lord! 

October - Traveled to San Antonio, Tx to see Ricky White graduate from Air force.  I am so glad we got to go, as I am so proud of him.  I enjoyed sharing a room with Dad, Ronnie, Tammy, Ashley, Bill and Savannah. I did however, not enjoy sharing the room with the intolerable feces. LOL . I did enjoy Ronnie acting like Erkyl with his sweats pulled up to his chest and Ashley with the kleenex in her nose.  LOL

November- First Thanksgiving here away from family...... made me sad but spent it with friends from church.

December - Christmas at the beach was really neat.  The community did neat things for the holiday.  The only thing that was not good was being away from family however we spent Christmas Day with our friends from Florida.

New Years Eve-  probably most boring ever!  I was sick. Bill was at work and Savannah was asleep until just before midnight. She woke up in time to ring in the new year with me. 

Of course, the best thing about 2005 was to have spent another year with my wonderful husband Bill and precious daughter Savannah.  They are my life and I love them so much!

That is just a few reflections I have of 2005.  I am sure there are many more I missed but those were key ones for me.  Looking forward to see what 2006 brings!

Happy New Year!!!!!

well life has been interesting. i went to the movies with jordan, chelsea, and ben. the movie turned out to be really good. the other day josh, garret, and sam came over, and there was like a pool playing marathon. i talked to garret who was pretty well educated about horror films for his age. i must say that i was very impressed.

lylas

Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit,
your ears are so long!
"Yes, don't you know, they were put on wrong!"
Oh, every little soul's gonna shine, shine
every little soul's gonna shine along!

    Been super busy.  

    Mainly playing World of Warcraft and Guild Wars, lol.

    Found a great online radio station, check out mmoradio.com.

 

So for the past few days, when I took off my shoes, I noticed that my right foot is partially numb. I thought it was just from being on my feet, in my boots all day. Now I'm beginning to wonder, though. I've been sitting here and noticed that it is tingly.

The right side, including the three right toes are definately going numb. I can still move them and have no problems walking, but it's starting to get on my nerves. It kind of feels like my foot is asleep and not waking up.

It's probably not serious.

hey wat's up..jus trin out dis new place n so far imlikin it...hahaha..ight peace.

>>>alisa<<<

so... there are obviously lots of good things about marriage.  and i'm sure you are very well aware of that.  so i won't bother to elaborate concerning all the positives of entering into this holy matrimony thing.  but i do want to tell you what might very well be my favorite--and yet at times my very least favorite--byproduct of being wed:

i spend a lot of time helping other people.  if you know me, you might suggest to others that i am very giving of my time.  i strive to invest in other people.  i believe that, as God has cared for me, i ought to in turn care for others.  and so, i often find myself agreeing to spend time that i might not really even have with other people.  and i believe that i benefit just as the other person might.  i am serving God in this way, and am very happy to do so.  my wife and i plan our lives and how we spend our time with this one thought probably more in mind than any other: "this life is not about us."

if you've made it this far in your reading, you might have the feeling that i'm patting myself on the back.  you also might be wondering what in the world this post actually has to do with marriage....

i think of myself--or thought of myself, rather--as a very giving person.  until marriage.  now all of a sudden, what used to be my own personal time to rest after spending a day or a week "giving" to others, is no longer my own personal time.  at least not always.  to actually share my life with someone, to actually become (in some way or another) one with that person, takes tremendous selflessness.  more than i often have.  as a single guy, i thought that i was so much like Jesus, giving my life for others.  i now realize how unlike Jesus i am indeed.  i am an incredibly selfish person.  being married has thrust this realization upon me.  i've said many times that this life is not about me, but deep down, i still want for it to be.  i want to serve God by giving of all of this "sectioned off and convenient portion of time."  and then i want to go home and rest, and think of myself.  marriage has taught me--christie has taught me what selflessness is.  she puts me ahead of herself over and over and over again.  she is truly like Christ in this way. 

marriage has taught me all over again that this life is not about me.  and now i pray that the Holy Spirit continue to transform me, to make me the same unselfish and giving person that Jesus was when he lived on this earth.

Tonight was a lot of fun. I over came my fear of driving to Nashville (I only drive up to Briley and Opry Mills b/c my family lives up there...). Amy and I went to FIDO, this coffee shop on 21st. It is a fun little place. It is inspired by dogs. seriously. They even have dog bones at the counter. haha.



our "dalmatian" drinks


Amy!


and me looking stupid...


I was happy that I actually drove up there... parking was not so much fun, but God provided us with a great parking spot. So yay for that! Yay for good conversations and great friends. And yay that I can drive up there again, because Hillsboro Village is great! And my next attempt will be 2nd Ave! woo hoo! So tune in for my next Nashville adventures... some time later....

So, kids, hope you have a great night!

Tennessee 80
#2 Florida 76

Oh my GOD.

Tonight was the biggest rush of adrenaline I think I've ever had...

WE FREAKIN' BEAT FLORIDA! BRUCE PEARL IS AN ABSOLUTE BEAST!!

Hey this is kinda cool.  Sup people.  Yeah you may have seen me on xanga,  Aaron gave me a link to this so I thought I'd sign up here too. Well don't feel like typing right now I just woke up from a nap.

so today my neighbor had 2 tickets to see Hairspray this afternoon that she couldn't use... So Emily and I went to see it.  It was incredible and the seats were amazing.  I wish I could see it again. I highly recomend seeing it, but you'll have to hurry cause tomorrow is the last day they are in Nashville.

Went in to get my dress alterations marked today.

Thanks to the fact that the dress is two sizes too big, my alterations are $75.  For those of you keeping track at home, this brings my dress total to about from about $110 to $185.

That. dress. is. not. worth. that. much. MONEY!

It pisses me off so much.

There was another dress that I actually liked that was the right size that I decided not to get because it was $225.  I think that for a forty dollar difference, I should have gotten the one I would have liked.

I got the $99 dress [$110 with tax] because they told me alterations would probably be around $40.  Still much cheaper than the dress I liked.  So, for the sake of thriftiness, I went with the cheaper, uglier dress.

Words cannot express how frustrated I am.  The sooner Military Ball is here and over with and the sooner I can sell that dress to a thrift store for $10, the better.  Don't get me wrong, I hope Military Ball is crazy fun, I just can't wait to forget about that damn dress.

I feel like complaining.
I'm kinda confused...
not really confused, just anxious I guess.
not many people know how I feel
or why I feel it
but I still do.
I feel selfish
but I also need to have some standards
so I don't get hurt.

do you ever feel young & old at the same time?
I hate when people discriminate me because of my age.
I'm always too young for everything.
either that or too old.
too young to be in love
too young to make my own decisions
too old to be irresponsible
too old to be a kid
too young to experience heartbreak
too young to even know what love is
too old to depend on anybody
too old to cry for stupid reasons
too old to be young
but yet, too young to be old.
I'm stuck in the middle.
I'm too old to be "immature,"
but yet, when I try to be the opposite,
I get criticized.

1 Timothy 4:12~ Do not let anyone treat you as if you are unimportant because you are young. Instead, be an example to the believers with your words, your actions, your love, your faith, and your pure life.

Love is patient
& comes to those who wait
no matter how old or young you are.

iyiyi.
I need something.
I need to pray.
I need some coffee...

me and mallory after the scary dance

so i went dress shopping today... and i tryed on dress....


after dress.....

after dress....



after dress....



after dress....  and i was just about to give up....

then there it was.... it was love @ first sight.... hope u like let me know!






DANG... i cant wait till military ball!!!    have a fun weekend guys!
~tRISH

You …
Name…Brady
Age…14
Birthday…08/27/91
Eye Color…Blue
Hair Color…Brown
Height…5'4"
Favorite Saying…too many to type
Fears…heights (but only mildly)
Bad Habits…hmmmm



… School …
Where do you go to School…Riverdale High School
Do You Like it…sometimes
Whos Your Gym Teacher. . .Coach Burt
Whats your favorite Subject…English
Whats your least Favorite Subject…science
Whats your school Colors…red and gold
Whats your School Mascot…the warriors
Do you play any Sports at your School…nope, definately not



… Love Life …
Do You have a boyfriend/ girlfriend…yep
If so whats there name…Tyler
How Long… almost 3 months
Do you Love them… OH YEAH!
Have you ever been dumped…yeah



… Favorties …
ice cream…anything thats not minty or has anything disgusting in it
food…mexican and anything else i crave
holiday…Christmas, and not just cause the presents
actor…Patrick Swayze
actress… Alexis Bledel
season…summer!
color(s)…green and hot pink
sport…football
hobby(s)…singing and acting
friend(s)…a lot
song…i like pretty much all genres, so thats a hard one
instrument…my voice



… Friends …
best…too many to say an ultimate "best"
craziest…sunshine
funniest…tyler and sunshine
outgoingest…me, sunshine, and danie
loudest…me
shyest…none of us

smartest…becca, danie, or sunshine
blondest…kalee
blondest at heart…dana



… Random …
Do you like to read…sometimes
Whats your middle name…NOT TELLING!
Whats your favorite Movie…Dirty Dancing Cursive OR Print…print
Favorite Restaurant…lots
Are you in Love…most definately Do you like New Found Glory…i dunno
Funny OR Sarcastic…both
Pepsi OR Coke…pepsi
McDonalds OR Burger King…thats a tough one, but burger king

Trying to figure out how Phusebox works.

so we got up rather early for a Saturday morning and went ice skating!
kim and i were joined by brently, chet, and michael!
afterward we ate at the elliston place soda shop!
mmmm
they have amazing milkshakes!
ask michael! lol

well there are more photos but after the last really long-ish photo blog i thought you guys could use a break ~ te he he

ok.... so this is new to me.... not a lot to say... wow amazing isnt it? i normally have a lot to say...lol....

well i'm outa here

luv ya'll

 Last night, I swing danced till 5, went to eat with some pals, after we parted ways, I roamed Murfreesboro till i ended up at a coffee shop, where I met a team of Ghost Hunters. Top that!

We've all done things in our lives that will forever change us and mold us into the people we eventually will be. But what about the things we fail to do? Those moments that we fail to act on and forever leaving ourselves having to deal with the notion that we will never know. See, I think those moments mold us more than any thing we actually do, those are the moments when we decide our morals, our thoughts, and who we really are deep down....

Ever since October of 2003 I have been on a diehard mission not to let any of those "moments" pass me by anymore. I was tired of playing the safe route and decided from now on I'm going to start living instead of observing. Since that day in October when my whole life changed forever, I believe I have done everything I can to make myself take advantage of the time I have here. Two and half years later, I find myself sitting on the edge of nowhere again, patiently waiting and letting life pass me by once again.

Last night in some sort of drunken theological trip I decided that my life long dream is not to design rollercoasters and themeparks, its living. In five years I don't want anyone who talks to me now on a daily basis to even know where I am in the world. To be sitting on the beach somewhere in the South-Pacific watching time stand still and the breeze from the ocean (along with my Pina Colada) to take me away. I think deep down I'm supposed to live that life, to do something besides be content.

Maybe its because my life is a mess write now, or because I have no car to hit the road for a weekend and work all these things out that's making me crazy. I just thought the older I got the less these ambitions would influence me, but just the opposite has happened. I feel like dropping all my classes, take the rest of my student loans, by a ticket somewhere off the coast of Fiji and for once in my life, do something daring....

I guess we'll see....

well.. life has been a defenite whirlwind right now. i have come to the amazing realization that God is all i will ever need. ive recently been a in new situation for me and i have just seen how unglamorous and trite the world is. God just shown through that whole situation. i have just come to love Him in a whole new way. He was there for me in those late nights and will continue to show up and speak to me in every situation. my prayer is that i can earnestly seek Him on a daily basis and see Him working through every area in my life.

friends have been amazinggg. i am going through a period where im kind of "sifting" the best friends. i have a fault where i trust most people until i have a reason not to. through the situation i have gone through, ive seen those who are honestly there for me and those who have my feelings in regard. and then there are those who are only in it for themselves. but thats life. and even with those who hurt me, those who are truly my best friends always make it better! love yall oh so much and hope everyones week has been good! have a delightful weekend.. 

Wow. Life's pretty boring right now. Nothing ever happens. I need something new. I think I need a girlfriend idk cus life's pretty lame right now. And I'm not comparing a girl to sheer entertainment. It's just like I said need something new. So I went to one of Blackman's basketball game last night, and we managed a win. Wow Blackman won something. So if any of you have something exciting please let me in on it. I guess I'll be going now. Sham on.

-Tanner

"i'm falling out of style with the current way things are
the things that make conforming hard
i'm falling out of control and you just can't stop me now
i'll fight as long as time allows"

A RIDDLE THAT'LL KILL YOUR BRAIN!

This is going to make you so MAD! There are three words

in the English language that end in "gry". ONE is angry

and the other is hungry. EveryONE knows what the third

 ONE means and what it stands for. EveryONE uses them

everyday, and if you listened very carefully, I've given you

the third word. What is it? _______gry?

i know what it is haha!!

<3LaUrEn elaine*

dont you hate that feeling that you get whenever you want something soo bad, and you cant have it, but you cant hate the person whose fault it is.....so youre stuck inside this endless circle.

Yea...things are great one day, and the next you want to with said person never existed, and was involved in youre life.....not because you dont like them, but because youre life has become a never ending rollercoaster, and you just want a little break where everything is clear.

But you never try to get to that place, because you cant deal with whatever you may have to give up, to accept the stop point.

Yea....thats my life right now.....i love it and hate it sooo much at the same time.

I just with i could go to bed at night, without thinking that ill have no idea what may happen the next day, and everything seems to be a possibility.

Ok, so many of you were wondering what happened last night, so here it is.

My church was having a create-a-date college social around K-town. So my group thought that we would be creative and light the rock on fire. And we did and got caught. And Scholes and I got arrested, the four girls got let go. I spent the night in jail until about 3:30 am, when finally they let us go to my College Pastor. God was definitely working late last night and early this morning, to keep us safe. And he did. I did not have to pay bail because the church knows one of the UTPD officers and he and Joe worked all night to get us out. Bless the Knox County Commmisioner for letting us not pay our bail. I have court on the 30th of Jan. where I should be put on probation. And then I will return to court and get it taken off my record. God is really looking out for us because he already has us a lawyer from the church, that is going to stand with us at both trials.

The only thing that I am really worried about is the student judiciary
(sp*) commmitee, because they have the power to kick me off campus, or more than likely they will just put me on probation and have to do some community service or something. I dont know and I am a little worried about it. So if you could pray for the girls (they have to go to the student commitee too), Scholes (for his record), and me (for my record, student commitee) that would be really great. I love you guys.

In Him,
Jason Thacker

I feel for Leah...the one in the Bible...the first wife of Jacob.  See, she knew that Jacob didn't want her.  She wasn't the most attractive of the daughters in that family.  At that time it seems this was a big deal.  Maybe it is now, too.

But Rachel was barren--infertile is what we say now.  Her one short-coming.  She couldn't provide the most important service a woman could at that time.

So Leah saw her opening.  She started making babies.  And with each one, she thought, "Surely, he'll love me this time."  But Jacob never did. He always put Leah right behind Rachel.

Most men today don't have two wives.  But some women find themselves in the same struggle.  Maybe if I do this, make this change, act this way, he will love me like I want to be loved.

Yeah.  I feel awful for Leah.  She was a little petty, for sure.  But who wouldn't be?

so, last nite i went and hung out at Hastings w/ Brady and Jackie and then we went to Jackie's house and watched The Lead *giggles* it was so funny! and then we started to watch Pocahontas. Brady loves that movie a lil too much lol but i can't blame him, it is a magical movie ^^ and then i went to work... on my way home from work this morning, i bought a prom magazine at Walgreens... i wish all this prom stuff was worked out... >.< but i am losing weight and that excites the crap out of me lol and WSS auditions are Mon. yay! Tues. is the dance auditions and the dance is so much easier than i thought i would be! ^^ so exciting!

i hope this day is as beautiful as yesterday was ^^

"The childhood memories are still in my heart
We never knew
What would be waiting for in our futures
What is left is what we chose
It's not casual at all"
-Ayu (fairyland)

"My life… is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next." –Gilda Radner

How amazing would it be to have a name like Gilda?

it's been a very long time.
last year was fun. this year is going to be fun. i've made lots of new friends. i've been smart enough to keep my old ones. and life is highly enjoyable. what can i say, i'm lucky.

i love you guys too much. and i think you know who you guys are.

I hate conciousness.  It always hurts.  I want to go back to sleep.  I am going shopping today and am getting my contacts next Thursday.  I am also going to cut my hair in some way but am not quite sure how yet.  How do you prove you won't hurt someone when they won't give you a chance?  Molly doesn't want a relationship because of the pain of her last one.  But I don't know how to make her understand that I won't do that to her.  She is just too awesome to do that to.  I have to explain it to her somehow.

i'm at starbucks.  downtown chicago.  waiting on darin to finish taking the GRE.  just a couple more hours left... but he graciously gave me his ipod and laptop - so this is actually very entertaining.  and i LOVE to people watch in the city!  i just sit here and stare.
you know what urks me?  i tried to get online when i first got here (at 8) and they have that t-mobile hotspot thing.  that stuff is EXPENSIVE.  then a couple hours later, as i was avoiding homework, i decided to search for other wireless networks.  there's like THREE free ones in this area.  why the heck charge me $10 when i can easily get it for free.  good thing i'm smarter than the average cassie.
last night it snowed - really big, wet snow.  i know y'all got out at home the other day for "snow" but really.  sometimes i just wish so badly that you could see this stuff.  it was amazing!
also - i ran into a fox in the quad on thursday.  they say there are actually 2.  a FOX.  no joke.  strange, huh?
so far i have all but 1 short paper finished for this week.  being this ahead of schedule is slightly scary.  i have plenty of time to finish that last paper right now, but i really feel like i just can't be that good.  it's an identity issue.
ok - maybe i'll try.

     Wow so I havent updated this thing in forever yeah I am a loser lol jk.....( I  start doing it more I promise) Well for those of you that no and for those that dont I was in a bad car reck and spent 4 adys in the hospital and lost a BEST FRIEND -aka roomate.......I cant even began to express to you how I am feeling right now and whats going though my head.I feel like nothing can get any wrose and that everything is falling apart. I feel like I am such a failure to some many people right now and have let so many people down..........Wow well yalll keep me in your prayers. I love and miss yall dearly.......Take care.........

          * Haley*

photo from SATAN Jr

God fuck! I really like that kind of clothing!

but i would drop the white piece near the neck, I'm no priest

SO i really want this Nitro fate on ebay... its like a 400 dollar board originally and the guy selling it only want like 100 for it.. it is used but it is in pretty good condition... i wish i would win and i could buy it.. It would make my season complete... besides i need a new board, so i stop slippin on ice and falling brusin everything i got. Oh yeah... i gashed open my leg on the A-frame Box. I did nerve damage... it sucks.. I want it.

So I was bored so I burned a "Super cd" that consist of AC/DC, Guns n' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foo Fighters, Eric Clapton, and The Police. Best, cd, ever...Or at least it is until I make a new one with my music on it...ho's.

Also, I figured something out that was bothering me. Why would people go to Hooters if not for the girls? The girls are the only attraction there, and large breasts is a small physical aspect that isn't worth me leaving the house and suffering through Hooter's food. The answer: Wrestling. yes, wrestling. I found out that Hooters televises wrestling. The redneck wonders come in herds to watch wrestling and eat bad food. They apparently love watching their favorite "wrastler" beat up another steroid pumped moron...This is just another thing holding Hooters from going out of business.  Well, that and the perverts that have to stare at waitresses because they can't get any.

Quote: "Never argue with an idiot, they drag you down to their level then beat you with experience."  -Aaron (Myself)

I'm thinking about cutting my hair......

I just got out of the Knox County Jail... I will give many more details soon, when I wake up. I will also have pictures of the Rock at UT being set on fire... Darn Church Kids!!!

Later,
JT

LIPSCOMB WON!!!
they beat belmont like 95-85.
i think. haha
but i really did pay attention to the game!!
aha.
i guess..
&& i got a shirt.
&& met some hott boys. = ]
&& saw jess.
yayee.

i really hope this weekend turns out good.
&& the way i planned it before crap happened.
but it probably wont.
such as life...
but i do know one limo plus 10 of us,
is going to be AMAZING.
oh yeah.

have a good & happy weekend. <3

i've cant remember when i've been so forsure about something and so depressed about it at the same time. it makes me so mad right now. i kinda just want to talk about it, but i havent really had the chance.

theres two basket ball games i'm going to tomorow and i'm coaching one of them. so thats cool.

the good thing about tomorow is that it's a brand new day. God is amazing. he made it where we can go to sleep and wake up in the morning and have a brand new start. it's amazing.

i got a package, but they wont give it to me. something about the post office being closed and it would be a federal offense. so what. i've 4 packages coming my way. it makes me wonder which one it is. oh the susspense.

piece

it just kinda hit me.  some things just practically suck.  let me name a few.  ALCOHOL.  i wonder how many lives that has to ruin before people realize its not all that great.  hmmm.... whats another thing.  o yea, how about a dance.  if u know there is ganna be drama at a stinking dance, then why would u go.  i dont know.   its kinda weird.  i called everything that actually happened tonight.  there was a homecoming dance, and people danced all over people that they shouldnt have danced with, and THERE IT GOES.  alright, lets just invite the drama right back in.  i dont know, sometimes we just need to give up on things that we know we cant have.  and u can usually only have one thing at once.  u cant play around with the everybody, and not expect people to see something a little different.  so i guess what im saying is take ur pick.  because u cant have it all.  there is always something in the way. i dont know.  i just feel really sorry for the people that have been hurt in this whole thing.  it seems like the best people are getting the worst end of it.  well... everyone knows im here for them.  so talk to me if u want to.  ill listen, yall know that.    PEACE!

so yea I have been doing a whole lot of nothing lately........That seems to be the extent of everything in my life as it is........I have classes 2 days a week and I will start work on sunday but other then that I mean nothing goes on in this life of mine.......its kinda boring to be me although last tuesday since it had snowed I decided to have snowball fights for a good hour at the church......it was fun I never even got hit although hooper got pretty close......but I nailed everyone and I was able to fire out about 4 or 5 snowballs every min or so........it was fun I mostly picked on people although part of the time I talked with this really nice girl named steph......wow thats suppriseing I remembered her name.......for anyone that knows me knows that I can't remember names for more then a few hours at the most so yea I am really supprised......well I guess I have rambled long enough I am going to go peace out bye bye

so later tonight... a few... seconds before i started this blog i was looking for wanted jobs and i found one at Chuck E. Cheese so I applied online and thought hey thats perfect I already know how to do that kind of job so i should be fine!

no im not quitting McDonald's so soon before i'm a certified manager. I have to get another job.. I need to help with bills that need to be paid off forever!! grr... its bad when the child is trying to fix the parent's bad credit. That and right now my job is not cutting it.. so I need 2...

and that's why he is here!!

on to other things.. school is going particularily well... im helping design the costumes for the play our school is putting on!! Oh, guess what play it is! The Wizard of Oz. How cool man! This could look killer on my rsume and in my portfolio!! SCORE.

:P today im sure everyone either noticed my hickey or pretended they didn't see it. (: I wear them proudly!! like battle paint.... etc. :D

well im off to bed.. work early tomorrow morning and then i go phone shopping. (:

man. some people just dont know shit about timing. timing is everything. time is everything. Tonight was the first night in a few weeks where my girlfriend and i could actually go out. From the minuet she got over here she acting weird, and then shes trying to do stupid shit just to "prove a point." thats just gay. time is everything. its the first time in a long time that ive gotten to spend time with my significant other and she pisses me off just to "prove a point?" whats up with that? Theres a time and a place to do everything, so make sure you do what you gotta do at the right time.

Hey! How is everyone.. so i am going on some trips this summer.. would you like to join..yeah i know where, right? well i want to go to mega-fest with t.d. jakes in atlanta, and then back to orlando! let me know.. i need friends, too.. baddddd!!! lol- i love you laura

Yea pretty sure we
WON BOTH games, it was amazing, and that is really all i got to say about that...
Arnesto got king, I give him props, Breann was gorgeous, I mean I'm not saying the other girls weren't pretty, but she was also Ernesto's escort, so yea they were just cute together.
Well that is about it, have fun yall!!!

i'm leaving tomorrow for round two of freshman year. i'm excited. can't wait to start... i know it'll be over before i know and then i'll get to head off to THE WILDS. so.. there's a lot to look forward to. i won't be updating on here very often (only when i get a chance to go to Panara Bread... or my sister's house)... if you want to email me... my addy is HAnder5135@pcci.edu so holla!

i will miss you guys tons! pray for me if you think of me... and i will certainly be doing the same . i love you guys! have a great semester! see you in May! ~Hope

"Faithful is He who hath called you, who also will do it." -1 Thess. 5:24

haha that movie was HILARIOUS!! just saw it!! SO FUNNIE!! lol "and i swear..." hahaha!! funniest movie ever!!

There is a slightly amazing difference between living and surviving.  It's not difficult to survive, but to live is probably one of the greatest obstacles we have to beat. 

Endymion was a youth who fell in "love" with Diana, or Selene, it depends on your local, the moon goddess.  He spent his nights on Mount Latmos, wishing she would call him up.  In the end Zeus caused Endymion to sleep eternally so he could stay with the moon goddess.

Bulfinch describes the story with the phrase, "a life spent more in dreams than in reality..."

I know it doesn't make any sense and it's not rational, but when has Greek mythology been sensible?  The underlying truth or meaning is that the things we need to do to live, NOT SURVIVE, but LIVE might not be rational.

"I am alone and I am searching, hungering for answers in my time.  I am balanced at the brink of wisdom, I'm impatient to recieve a sign.  I move forward with my senses open.  Imperfection will be my crime.  In humility I will listen, we're all swimming to the other side..."

i'm sick of everything  :[

 

i have the awesomest boyfriend ever. and a great new best freind!

You Have a Choleric Temperament

You are a person of great enthusiasm - easily excited by many things.
Unsatisfied by the ordinary, you are reaching for an epic, extraordinary life.
You want the best. The best life. The best love. The best reputation.

You posses a sharp and keen intellect. Your mind is your primary weapon.
Strong willed, nothing can keep you down. Your energy can break down any wall.
You're an instantly passionate person - and this passion gives you an intoxicating power over others.

At your worst, you are a narcissist. Full of yourself and even proud of your faults.
Stubborn and opinionated, you know what you think is right. End of discussion.
A bit of a misanthrope, you often see others as weak, ignorant, and inferior.

WHO: Jump, Jive, and Swing! with the Radio Daze Big Band Orchestra

WHAT: Um, swing dancing.  Swing dance lessons.  Swing dance music.  Et ceter-ah.

WHEN: Tomorrow night!  Beginner and intermediate lessons start at 7:30.  Regular dancing starts at 8:30.

WHERE: 409 Franklin Road at the Living Word Community Church.

WHY: Because swing dancing is fun.  Duh.

HOW MUCH: $7.50, because there's live music.  Normal admission is $6.  Worth every penny.

DIRECTIONS: Take I-24 West to I-840 West.  From I-840 West go to I-65 North.  Drive.  And drive.  And drive.  Take the second exit onto Old Hickory Boulevard.  Turn left onto Franklin Road (which will be deceptively labelled as Franklin Pike).  Go through a few lights (I don't know how many, okay?!)  Living Word Community Church will be on your right.  Enter, pay, and proceed to dance until 11:00.  Repeat as neccessary.

To all of my girl:

Thank you for being your wonderful selves and making me laugh.  I miss you all so much sometimes.  It's really too bad that we all have our busy separate lives - we're so good together (and terrible sometimes too, but that makes it more interesting).  Ok - have to go eat some yummy yummy in my tummy Milano's!!!!

Looooove you!

M

Do you think that Bob Barker ever gets stopped in a grocery store for a pricecheck?

I'm trying out phusebox, and we'll see how I like it...

four months into the relationship with phusebox...
i just noticed that, after signing in, it says "You are the_luckiest" and that makes me smile because the internet is telling me that i am the luckiest and, i dunno...nice reminder? or maybe just really cool...
:)
chyeah.

-L

In case you were wondering, my dogs drive me nuts!  Whoever thought it was a good idea to take these furry four-legged animals and have them live in our houses anyway?  I mean seriously, ponder that for a moment.  Was it some man back in the day of Jesus that saw a dog out in the wilderness and decided it was a good idea to keep him as a pet?  And what did his wife say when he told her this idea?  Just wondering...

P.S.most of the time I love my dogs, just not when we have company like we do right now because they bark like crazy...

So I deleted all the screen-names of people I either don't talk to anymore, don't care to talk to anymore, ones that aren't functioning, those who freak me out, and the like.

I have less than half the screen-names that I started with.

Is this necessarily bad, lol?

The issue from yesterday has been resolved.  I feel free and at peace, like I've finally broken the surface after being held underwater for much too long.

Meet 'n' greet for Macbeth at 10:00 tomorrow.  I'm debating whether to get up in time for the sunrise.  This morning's was just too beautiful.  However, I would betray the teenage order by rising before I absolutely must.  Moral dilemmas abound....

Staying in tonight for some much-needed rest and relaxation.  I'm probably going to paint my nails and watch The Phantom of the Opera all the way through for the first time (that film has been bane and boon of my existence for nearly a year -- a story for another time).  An evening family-free..... How delightful.  If you feel like burning the gasoline and crossing time zones, don't hesitate to drop by.  Or call.  Or something.  Or we can go on a bank-robbing rampage like Bonnie and Clyde.  That's always fun.

Until further notice I only have half my heart.

Baby Baby sing my a lullaby...
Hold my hand...
Let this darkness fade into the morning light...

I'm really bored...and tired, but it's Friday so I'm rejoicing. I've got a whole weekend ahead of me. Thank GOODNESS.

I hope everyone else out there is doing great.
I got a few new pictures...check them out.

<3

this is the sullivan party with my wonderful brian!
he's such a sweetie!

toshia played with  my hair at the sullivan party!

it made me very HAPPY!
so i got to see lots of old friends - make new ones

and send an interesting one far far away to the beautiful island
of Hawaii to see what God has for him there

i went to visit my grandmother in east tn and met some new cousins that i didn't know exsited (that happens all the time in my family)
this picture is my new-found cousin Rachael, her mom, my grandmother, me and, mom

one of the parts of visiting grandma is seeing how fat the dog has gotten
you never think it can get fatter- but it does
this is my wonderful little cousin micah- i call it
the attack of the micah

this is
attacking the micah
(he's finally realized that girls have cooties and that i am a girl)

i did lots of fun shopping

i spent time in the laundromat washing the amazingly drirty dorm rugs that traveled home with me

i played some pool in the basement

got some love off my bro and my wonderful family

and of course got to spend time at my home church!
k - so that is most of my break through pictures (at least for now!)
hope your break was as wonderful as mine!