Alone in this house again tonight
I got the TV on, the sound turned down and a bottle of wine

There's pictures of you and I on the walls around me, the way that it was and should have been surrounds me.

I'll never get over you walkin' away.

Well I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with my pride
Let it fall like rain, from my eyes

Tonight I wanna cry.

Would it help if i turned a sad song on
"All by Myself" would sure hit me hard, now that you're gone
Or maybe unfold some old yellow lost love letters
It's gonna hurt bad before it gets better
But I'll never get over you by hidin' this way

Cause I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show

And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with my pride
Let it fall like rain, from my eyes

Tonight I wanna cry.

Well I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
But I'm just drunk enough to let go of my pain
To hell with this pride
Let it fall like rain, from my eyes


Tonight I wanna cry.


Listen to "Tonight I Wanna Cry" by Keith Urban here.

Laughter is medicine.
Aye me,I laughed so hard today.
In choir I drew a picture.
What of you ask?
Mrs. Gregory.
It was so like her,
roots and all.
I think I had about half the class laughing.
It's hard to sing in French that way.
I'm going to see Keith Urban
Twice in a week.
Not till Valentines day though.
Oiy, I'm uber excited!!
So I was thinkin'[here she goes again]
Why do people lie so much.
I mean, come on,
Why hide something for years,
that in the end isn't a big deal?
I hate when people do that.
haha. random.
So..I just walked outside,
got on my bike,
rode down my drive way,
around the ct.
and then decided it was too cold,
and came back in,
I hate days like this.
Cold.
My family is aggrivating me.
So call me and come get me,
save me from them..hah

♥Let's Cuddle♥

i love christmas... i mean, i love the whole year, i love every holiday every weekend, but i love christmas the most. every one is in a better mood and i like that. if you know me you know that a majority of my life i've been in a good mood. i've mastered the art of seeing the rainbow behind the cloud. don't ask me how, i just have. and i am a genuinely happy person i'd say 95% of the time... 95% of MY LIFE. so when christmas rolls around and every one else is on my mood level... i love love love it. it's like we're all being nice to each other. we're all happy to be sharing the planet and it's just not a ton of people walking around in their little bubble thinking the world revolves around them and the earth is going to implode if their crush doesn't call or the pot roast doesn't turn out just right. call me crazy... why can't we forget these things all year round? why do we constantly scrutinize absolutely everything. it seems like nothing is ever enough. we let the little things get under our skin and eat away at us until there is nothing left for it to hide under and it has to surface. i just got WAY WAY WAY side tracked by my train of thought...

in a nutshell i love christmas becaue every one seems to genuinely happier than they are the rest of the year.

and i love it because Laura-Anne will be home... i LOVE her.

Hehe, my background music makes me smile.

So during 5th period Mr. Medford gave me a "mock auditon" with the real judges sheets, scales, sight-reading and everything. It was good. He asked me my Eb and E scales and my choromatic. Then we did sightreading. He told me when I get to the one in triple-meter to count it slow, so I feel good about that. We did my prepared pieces...and it was kinda funny. He is such a genius.

My duck foot came in yesturday! It's at the shop getting installed right now, so I have to go back and get it before rehearsal later tonight.

Anywho, I'm off!

What Do I Do
What do I do
when the time is done
when we part ways
and it all ends

What do I do
when you have gone
when things all stop
and nothing is the same

What do I do
when everything seem
to be crashing down around me
and I can't even think.

What do I do
with you so far away
now that I'm missing you
and I'm so confused

Tell me what to do
because I just don't know
I used to have it all figured out
but not anymore

Help me, love, please
Tellme, what do I do

If Only
If only you wehere here
and not so far away
Then maybe, just mabye
I could be alright

If only I had said it
instead of holding back
you might have know and understood
just what was going on

If only you could hold me
and I could feel your arms
then maybe in some way
I wouldn't be so lost.

If only I could tell you
the way I feel right now
then somehow, maybe
I could make the fog clear

If  only I could turn around
and see you coming home
then it's possible, maybe that
My world would stop crashing down on me

If only, if only
I could be with you
and if only you could know
that I love you.

TRY LOOKING YOURSELF UP ON YAHOO!! IT'S WORTH IT!!

<><Liz

Im sitten in class bored and theres nothin to talk about.....Leave me some. Later

Got this in an e-mail and got excited!

Decided to post it to remind myself and let other's know!

Hey Ladies,
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Across from Casa Burrito

34 more days till we... as a generation will gather for His renown.... His fame... His glory...


Passion 06....


one chance...


one life....


make it count...


make it matter...


live for something eternal...


live for something great....


live for His Renown.....


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Isaiah 26:8

Well Not much going on here...

Just getting ready for finals and such. Just took my Chem lab final...not that bad if I do say so myself. I hope everything is going well for you guys.

I have to take three finals...not that bad...cause they should not be that hard. I went to Nashville last night for the Murray State Basketball Game. It was a blast. We got to sit on the floor by the band. And we won.....that right we are 4-0....oh yeah...GO UT!!!

Later
JT

Ps. Just to let yall know I am fixing those jeans that are holy.....haha.....but they really to have many holes in them.

Dahm i love them gilmore girls!
So anyways sitting in the library not doing much...supposedly researching haha losers! jk but, anyways today has been good HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!! (My sister) So anyways i am ready for my dad to come get me  soon....i hope he has that job by then!! But, anyways so i guess i do need to do a little more for this person that i cant name....maybe i havent been doing my best..I love them to death though and they should know it...i just wish that they could see it through my eyes ya know? But, wow i am not stupid ERICA!! haha jk so anyways i am going to give a shout out cause i am black like that!

Andrew- you are the bestest friend anyone could ever have and i love you to death!!
Erica- you are soo friggen awesome and you know i wish i could say everything!
Sam-dude your the sister i never wanted haha
Lind-z-i know we dont get along but, i still love you!
Ashlee-Dude you are the killer and you are the cooliest BFFE!!!
Ashley-you need to go to the mall with me!
 
so i didnt write all the people that i wanted to talk about but, i love you guys!!

Steph to the Rad

Ok so any artwork that I put on here is most likely an excercise and will not be very well-developed. So what do you think of these two?

This was a still-life that I started but didn't finish.
Rose, cedar box, hershey kiss(huge), petals, and a tin of mints (barely visable under the rose and kiss.


This was a study of a piece by de-gas.

well...i guess you could says things are good. i really dont know. my main problem is obvisously a boy.  why do i waste my time?? for now, im done with boys. im gonna stop wasting my time on them and focus more on dance.  I know, i know that that sounds lame, but what can i say??

Dance to me is more important that a boy...and i dont know if that is a good thing or not?? Do i spend too much time there? Do people really hate me because i dance too much? (and as lame as that sounds, people have said that to me before.) I just dont know.

School is amazing. I got a superb progress report. and im very happy with that. My teachers seem to like me more....weird huh? well i guess thats all for now...its time for lunch...

i love you.

-kels

As I sit here and try to write
I think of all i've done tonight.
I watched t.v and ate my dinner
(If I ate better I could be much thinner.)
I drank my coke and combed my hair
And now I lay here and my eyes just stare.
I took out my contacts and put my glasses on
I laid down and said "demons be gone".
Then I closed my eyes and tried to sleep
But I soon realized my thoughts were to deep.
So I lay in bed and think what to do
Of words to say there are so few.
So in my head, I start to pray
And ask forgiveness for all i've done today.
I woke up and cursed his name
I had tripped over my sisters stupid board game.
As I pulled the monopoly houses out of my feet
The knife in my hand fell and I started to weep.
So then I bled the disgusting dark red
And now here I lay in my cold twin bed
So why can I not sleep tonight?
Well maybe it was that horrible fight.
I fight with my sister and she calls me those names
I bet she planted that silly board game.
I then went to school and defied my beliefs
I am but that first falling leaf
That falls in the winter as it gets deathly cold
I am what I am and I sit on the fold.
As I sat in English and again cursed his name,
I had failed my test yet again, what a shame.
And then I went home and I was in trouble tonight
I was sent to my room though I put up a good fight.
Then I rushed out the door with some rude remark
I sped off in my truck and returned around dark.
I argue and yell and throw big fits
I am better off living with cousin it.
So as I lay in my cold twin bed
I think I should pray and ask God to take back all I said.
I pray for forgiveness for all i've done
Even though I don't regret some.
I pray for strength to carry on
Or else one day I should just be gone.
I pray for patience to deal with life tomorrow
My whole life has been filled with gruesome sorrow.
So I end my prayer with a thank you, Amen
Then I picked up some paper and a dark blue pen.
I could do much worse then writing this and that
I could just eat until I am deathly fat.
I could use drugs or maybe a knife
No wait, I am past trying to end my life.
God granted us this life to live
And I will not spare my opportunity to give.
I have struggled with much and gotten past
But none of you could understand the pain that still lasts.
It stays in my heart and reminds me in my dreams
That everything I know is not what it seems.
As I lay here still. in my cold twin bed
I hope people remember some day what I said.

Hopefully Del and I will get tickets to wicked at the lottery. If not we are going skating and having a little dinner. I bought a new camera today! It's cute and little! I am excited aobut taking pictures tonight in the city with Del! I think I will take a whole lot more phots with this one then with my old one!

Life is depressing in that you realize that you are about to graduate college and the only job you have lined up is something anyone can do.

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1357615

Check it out. ABC Nightline did a great story on the Justice House of Prayer in DC. If you want to learn more about JHOP, go to www.jhop.org or www.bound4life.com

I found my camera (or sara found it for me) and my calculator! Yes I do realize just a couple a weeks ago I had lost my cell phone, but I have found everything now!

I had an upsetting and somewhat startling revelation last evening. Michael and I were discussing Christmas plans. I recently found out it will work wonderful this year b/c my whole family has to work on Christmas so we're doing it early in Ga at Grans. Which leaves me to have Christmas Eve and Day w/the Fisher family and its extensions. However when I lay thinking about that last night I realized this will be the first time in my entire life, 21 years, that I won't wake up early at home with my family on Christmas morning. I've never woken up alone on Christmas before. It made me cry thinking about it. I mean I'm glad that things won't be so difficult and rushed that day but I guess I hadn't realized this meant being alone on Christmas day. Anyway, not sure how I'm going to handle that, keep me in your prayers please.

MEW

Heh.

that assembly was pretty funny...

Except in the beggining when they were listing bands they said Chemical Romance...heh made me mad..but atleast they played them

yueah well obviously asians get picked on way more than any race in the world from the video we watched...and hispanics are the bulliers...yeah RACISM!

<3 Lin-Z thanks for the comments u guys ROCK

Here I am, up early to get ready for the day again. Thankfully, since I'm student teaching next semester I didn't have to go to any of the Wind Ensemble rehearsals this week! That's the only reason I'm still home at this hour. I still have to go pay rent this morning. arg. Anyways, off to do what I do....

I'm getting a car!
Oh em gee.
It's a mitubishi (SP?) o_O
Heh.
I'M SO EXCITED.

Going to an awesome party Tomorrow.
Probably going home w/ Erica.

Going to the mall saturday.
Buying some clothes and all that junk.
Hanging out w/ Steph, Maybe.

dizzang.
Life is going great right now.
Too great that's it's almost perfect.
:D

I love you all.

<3, Ashlee

Is to crash and burn and then return again,
To practice the life that I pretend
Provides enough to get me through the weekend

"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee."

-- John Donne

All of us who are going to East Asia for Christmas were commissioned tonite...and it was pretty much to most amazing thing that I have experienced in a long time. The power of all those college students praying at once was astounding. When everyone began to pray w/ hands placed on our backs or shoulders, I attempted to pray but my thoughts and prayers were clouded w/ the many other voices being lifted to God. I began to just listen...and hear God through all of those voices. Its beautiful to know that their are so many people that love us and support us...I felt the power through the hands placed on me. It was deep stuff, yo. I love life...I love Truth...and I love the opportunities God has placed in my life.
I've had some minor issues this past month w/ school, Young Life, AO, family...etc. And...communication is such a vital aspect of life. Especially, open and honest communication. My education is equipping me soo well...and I'm freakin' excited about putting everything I have learned into practice outside of Murfreesboro and my typical life here. Such as...going to NY...and possibly having a job w/ the comm dept for YL when I graduate...East Asia...anything. Okay...well, I've rambled enough. I have nothing else to do b/c I am sitting at the Corlew desk..."working"...and not doing homework which I should be doing. Oh boy...I'm gonna be freakin' overwhelmed this weekend and next week. Goo...

Hey ya'll!

 What's up!? Not much here, chillen and stuff! Flippin' out that I only have 24 days until Thailand! AHHH! But anyways! This past week has been GREAT! I got to see my family for Thanksgiving! And we got to stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village! And it was AMAZING!!! I almost forgot what a nice bathroom and bed felt like...but I'm thankful that I even have that here on campus! But it was tons-o-fun! They even have all these animals and shopping centers and really cool stuff! Then Sunday we came back to Kona! Went to class on Monday and Monday afternoon I sat up for my parents 25 ann. and my dad and mom renewed their vows! And then that night at dinner I got sick and was sick the next day! And then my leaders let me have today off...and my parents left today too! Pray for everyone on campus! Cause we're all getting sick and alot of people are breaking things! And getting hurt! But yea! Things are going better! And like, the campus is doing really great about making it feel like Christmas around here!Sure it's hot..but during the night time it cools down and they have the Christmas lights are turned on! Hummmm....and Polar Express was offically played on my laptop today, during my resting time! lol!

And an up date on what God is up too! I'm totally being streched, but I know here is nothing to how I'll feel in Thailand! So yea! But tonight it was pointed out that lately I've been living with lies...and I have been letting myself believe them! So I'm praying and asking God to help me overcome those! I wanna know and understand God's heart more! And how He feels about me and BELIEVE it..fully! And all the time! I don't want to think negatively about myself anymore...but I need help to overcome that! And I can't help it...I just don't believe any of the postive things about myself! It's a struggle! So ya'll pray for me about that! That's great!

Well ya'll! Have a wonderful night! I love ya'll tons and tons! I'll see ya'll in about 12 weeks!

".....No sweeter name than the name of Jesus, No sweeter name have I ever know......"

Complete obedience is not without its trials. My prayer is for clarity, wisdom, and discernment.


On to lighter subjects...
Humpday is past. Today, my favorite twins celebrate a birthday! The week is almost over. Two more days until I can welcome the warm wash of 2 million glows.

Thank You Lord for being so incredibly amazing. Thank You for creating people to be just the way they are, and then placing them in our lives at just the right times to show us things about ourselves and about You. Thank You for awesome friends that point us just one way, and that is toward You. Thank You for allowing us to have deep, intimate relationships with other people that bring joy and peace to our souls in a way nothing else can. Thank You Jesus.

anyone with me on this?

I have a major appreciation for my friends today, and for the fact that God has blessed me with the kind of friends that always point me heavenward, and send me to God first before I come to them. What an incredible blessing.
-peace to one and all

    Wow the semster is coming to a close..... it really seems like just yesturday  that i was sitting a absolutly beautiful cabin with an amazing group of people, preparing for the semester.... where has time gone to? This samll little reflection has taking me back through this very unique and rough semester. It has truley been a bumpy ride... right off from the very day that we rturned from our trip all the way up to today. Let me start off by saying that i definitely tried to burn my candle at both ends, and the stress of all the things that i must do or get done got to me just a little, but it has also brought to a place in my life where i am thinking about dropping one of my extra activities, i am not sure that sorority life is for me. So some very hard thinking is going on in my part on whether or not to turn in my badge...... at the moment i am definitely at the crossroads, but i am leaning strongly towards one direction. Another thing is that as i look back i realize that i have come out of some very tough times even though i didn't think it was possible, and of course that is because God is Amazing!!!! Like after the robbery it took me a while to even feel comfortable in my own room. The heartbreak that i edured has made me alot stronger, and although the semester severed some freindships they eventually found their way back on track, there are a few that are still trying to work out the kinks, but hey rome wan't bult in a day.God is so amazing it is just awesome to think about all he has done in m life, and in AO. Although the semester was raher difficult over all i think that it was ood, i can't wait to see how next semester turns out.

I'm learning sign language, and it's so much fun!!  Kind of frusterating when I can't remember what signs are what, but it's still cool. 

I said the Creed tonight, so I'm one step closer to being initiated into Zeta!!  yay!!

Church was soooo good tonight!  Ben (the college minister) spoke on a pretty controversial topic in 1 Timothy, but he actually cleared it up for me. 

Well, it's 12:15 so I should probably go to bed...

My mother told me a story about back in the 70s, when my mother had a pet monkey. I'm not even joking. Most likely a spider monkey. When she first got it, it totally psyched her out, since they say monkeys are our genetic cousins, they resemble us in alot of ways. It had tiny little hands. This actually scared my mother, because it was so like ours.. just itty bitty, and in alot of ways, it acted like a small child would. It really became attached to my mother, and no one else. In fact, it was frightenned of anyone BUT my mother. Eventually it passed away because of some mysterious illness that it attained.

Look here... I took Kelsey Shearron's pic of some clouds, and made it
into a broken heart. I had to move the couds (OH MY GOSH HARD), I had
to make the right half of the heart, and I ended up drawing about a
third of the clouds. This too a LOT of work, to see the big picture
copy this into the url thingy and go here:
http://www.phusebox.net/users/photos/1ba42533d90009d05bd6880e825773bd4.JPG

Enjoy!

So Original.

SONG QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"I'm quite aware we're dying.. And your hands, they shake with good-byes.."

----
Organize just what you said,
And make yourself wish you were dead..
Then call me a fool a-gain...

Pet your stupid teddy bear,
I'll tell you now how much I don't care..
Go eat your Lucky Charms a-lone..
------------

So I left Murfreesboro today and by the time I got to the airport, I had realized I left my cell phone plugged in at my house. It was too late to go get it.

And then I got to New York City and realized that I forgot my luggage... yes. All my luggage. Ok. Actually, my luggage did not make it all the way to NYC, so I had to continue to my apartment without my luggage. They are supposed to deliver it to me tomorrow (Meet the Partents, anyone?)...

All that to say, if you call or have attempted to call me, I will not answer. However, if a strange person answers and says, "United States Postal Service," you will know that my mom did not turn it off before mailing it to me.

blah. i wish things would go correctly.

i've decided...

i'm marrying matt wertz.

well guys...it's time for another moment for us to take a look at the life of Kyle...haha. i just got back from a friend of mine's house, JR. it was fun. most of the people we work with got together and played a big game of Cranium. it was pretty intense! haha. lots of yelling and screaming...we're a loud bunch, haha. it was a lot of fun.

other than working and going to school. my life has been pretty humdrum. droning on and on with my everyday stuff, computer, and music, and friends when i get the chance. haha. but hopefully all of that will spark up soon with the coming of the holidays. i can't wait. haha. still gotta Christmas shop...oh joy! haha. that's all. everyone have a good and safe evening.

-KYLE

Click the link to see a really cool lighting display. You must have sound to get the full effect. The Song is Winter Wizards by Trans Siberian Orchestra.

 http://members.cox.net/transam57/lights.wmv

So baby cover me up, hold me tight
Hide my face from the world tonight
& be my masquerade..

Hm.....

January = My Birthday

My Birthday = Dance Party....????

We'll see, and we'll hope...its in the works....

 haha HEY everyonE! thanks for the FEW remarks! but hey i can live! wll im kinda tired right now.. so0o0 i'll talk to all yall later!

so i think i'm going to start spending a lot more time on... ME!

my skin, my hair, my body (inside and out) and my mentality/spirituality.

which means i'll be on the computer a lot less. but i'll still make a point to get on at least once every day.

i'm gonna start really buckling down on my diet. watch what goes into my mouth. this'll help with my skin, as well as my inner body. i'm also gonna have to buy lots of different products - scrubs, toners, lotions, etc. but i think it's way worth it. i think i'll ither A)look into fitness classes at a club or B)buy some tapes to do at home.

and i'm gonna start really practicing my French. i don't exactly know how to go about this, but i recently met a French major at MTSU. ::winkwink:: i just really wanna get it down pat. become fluent. not that i expect to achive this in the near future, but i definetly need to work on it. which leads to focusing more on school too. not a TON more, but more than i am.

all this and a social life too. i'll work on myself around my work and friend schedule, don't worry. beautification will take place mainly in the mornings and evenings. which means going to bed/getting up earlier.

i think it'll produce and happier, even more beautiful me! ^_^ and i know how much you guys love that.

<3 this was mainly for my sake - i just felt like sharing it with friends.

the littlest things can make the biggest difference!!!
thanks Adam!

still reading!!!

Love Through Christ!
~Rachel~

Life is good. I know that things won't always go my way but " The Lord is for me, so I will not be afraid, what can mere mortals do to me? Yes, the Lord is for me, he will help me," (Psalm 118:6-7)

with that hope in mind- I'm excited for tomorrow and what it might bring....escpecially after today :P

So, I'm actually excited that I have a journal where no one knows me. So. It's end of semester, There's offically less than 48 hours until my final Senior Recital...yay...I'm graduating...well as long as I get through my recital. Arg. Yup, this is short, but i'm just bored...

These days we are watching the slow death of one of English's seemingly most important elements – the declarative sentence.  From what I gather through listening, nothing is certain anymore.  Statements – definite or otherwise – no longer end confidently with the unequivocal period, but rather trail off into the interrogative with a slight questioning tone and the ambiguous 'You know?"

"I was walking to History yesterday?  And I saw John?"  Was the speaker walking to history yesterday?  Did she see John?  Or is she in fact asking her listener for an answer?  Nothing is asserted anymore; rather, we present to others semi-certain ideas for which we desire some sort of verification, whether that be an encouraging "Mmhmm" or the slightly more eloquent "Yeah."

Do we really need to question ourselves as such?  Maybe this is just another, you know, symptom of our increasing disarticulate...osity?  And also partly due to a lack of vocabulary for getting our thoughts across to others and…stuff.  We need encouragement from others…so…yeah.   I think maybe it's kind of a thing where we have no idea what we're saying – you know, what our ideas are even in our own head – so, like, how is anybody else going to get it? You know what I'm saying?

Eloquence is a trait of conscientious people who understand that communication is the basis of life as we know it, and who therefore strive to maintain a level of coherency in all their words, both spoken and written.  There is no need to speak with doubt when you understand what you're saying and know that you're saying it in such a manner that others will understand it too.  So go ahead, throw back your shoulders, look your listener straight in the eye, and do what few people today dare to do – speak declaratively.

i just got back from the sacramento newspaper building to attend a boardroom meeting with their journalists. i'm an editor for my high school newspaper, so they chose some of us to come down there to hear some of our input on what articles should be on the front page.

i made a lot of comments about the stories on the Stanley Williams case, Bush's speech on Iraq this morning, and a supreme court case that would basically chip away at Roe vs. Wade.

the journalists there seemed to really appreciate my suggestions and they asked me a few questions which created quite a debate. one of them also asked me what i intended on majoring in when i got to college, to which i confidently responded, "I'm going to have a double major in public relations and political science."

Things that annoy me:
-- Mutilation of Christmas carols.
-- Especially mutilations of Christmas carols that involve the singer flaunting how much vibrata they can put in their pipes.
-- Those who are firmly convinced that the higher they sing, the better.  Just because you can break glass at a whim does not mean you should necessarily try.  I like my eardrums unpierced, thank you and good night.

On a happier, non-disgruntled note.... I found something awesome!!  Or at least something that stole my wallet.  Ahem.  It was completely random, I swear.

Proud owner of:

 

It makes me happy.  Pink and shiny, how could it not??  XD

well this is my new fangled phusebox. this is my serious one, i have one that i use for laughs, i'll tell yalllater

quote of the day

"Attention customers, Testicles. That is all"

- Peter Griffin

old pic. new effect

*i put new pics on my binder from last year..everyone says i look "different" i asked good or bad and they couldnt say?!?!..maybe its the fact i was happy there*

i suck at french horn. i suck at life. nuff said.

ello ello

well i am soooo bored... lalala well i am out sooo later

       meg

Man break ups suck. Am I making a huge mistake? Sometimes I just need someone to say "hey, it's going to be alright, you're doing the right thing." I really wish I knew what I wanted.  I just hope this is for the best.

          *Sarah

So I was up in Johnson City this past week, and I walked into an Old Navy with my cousin. As I walked in, I looked around the store and it was the craziest thing I've ever seen! There were moms everywhere knocking each other over! Clothes were spread out and some were even on the floor. The dressing rooms were backed up to the door, and so were the lines to get out. I just had to stop and laugh because of how silly people get during the holidays! All I know is, I'm waiting until December 23rd! LOL! Happy Holidays!
Michael

P.S. Thank you for your prayers for Jennifer! She is still awaiting her test results in regards to Cystic Fibrosis! There are so many people interceding for our family, and I just want to thank you guys! God, thank you for working through Jennifer to bring so many people to Christ through this! We have an awesome God who knows what he's doing! I will let you guys know when I find out the results! Pray for healing over Jennifer! She's already getting better! Thanks!

Things were getting better but then they got worse again.  I'm taking things one day at a time and that kind of helps.  I already had to cancel 2 things because I overbooked for the month of December.  I was supposed to play at this Woodfin thing next Sunday but that's the day of the Christmas Parade so I can't miss that.  Then I found out yesterday that the choir concert I'm playing for is on Thursday when I thought it was on a Wednesday!  So now, because our concert is tomorrow night, I'm missing 2 weeks of MYO for our concert and to play at the choir concert.  I'm hoping Mrs. Mullen will still let me play in the RunOut Tour next Friday.  I can't let Mrs. Petrone down though so I have to play at the concert.  I'm hoping that I can go to orchestra from6-6:30 next week, go play at the concert then come back to orchestra once I'm done with the choir concert.  Sounds stressful but at least I'll get to practice with orchestra before the runout tour.  I also need to go Christmas shopping sometime too.  AHHH!  So much to do.  I don't think I like the month of December anymore.  At least Mid-State will be over with in 3 days.  Let's just hope I make it this year!

so im going to do that 85 random things or w/e because i'm a thief and way cooler than you are. i dont expect you to read it though, because i know your attention spans are like 2 seconds, but if you feel adventurous, go for it.

and here we go.....

1) Last thing you burned while attempting to cook?
eggs. i dunno what it is about eggs, but i am physically incapable of making them without a furocious fire flaming into my kitchen.

2) Describe yourself in 3 words?
boring, funny, excitingwhenimnottiredwhichisntoften yeah, you like that last one dont you?

3) How long does it take you to get ready for your day?
like 10 minutes. depends on how tired i am. then i sit and stare at the computer like a zombie.

4) Favorite place to blow $50?
music stores, holla. did you see that? i was totally ghetto!

5) How many people have you thought were "the one"?
oh man, like every one. kidding, umm none, guys are stupid, most of the time.

6) What is something that turns you off from the opposite sex?
the interest in silly things like....wrestling.

7) What kind of car do you drive?
corolla. i think i spelled that wrong. anyway yeah, its my dads, so not technically mine. other than that, any car i can steal. kidding, kidding.

8) What's in your CD player right now?
Taking Back Sunday- Tell All Your Friends. it's awesome, go listen to it. right now.

9) What celebrity would you have coffee with?
adam brody, obviously.


10) What celebrity would you NOT have coffee with?
hillary duff. her voice is like setting someone on fire and listening to their screams of agony.

11) What kind of toothpaste do you use?
cinnamon. oh yes.

12) What time do you go to bed?
um 9:30. sometimes earlier, sometimes later. but usually before 10:30. im a baby, i know. shut up.

13) Last movie you saw?
Regretfully, Harry Potter. I just wish i could say something awesome like, dead poets soceity or hamlet. heh.

14) Last TV show you watched?
Amazing Race. but soon that answer will be the o freakin c

15) Who is your best friend?
this is going to take a minute. many people have earned the title of best friend, and all for different reasons. i wont go into the reasons, just the people. caitlin, grace, crutch, mady, and court dogg. 


16) Who in your family do you best get along with?
mom. but dad too. bah, myself heh.

17) Who do you lust after?
adam brody, and hmm no one? lusting is only good if its a celebrity.

18]) What time is it?
5:41 pm

19) Are you planning a vacation/travel?
oh yes. im goin to DC. and im goin on a cruise. and im goin to the peace freakin corps, so eat it. no, dont eat it, it could be poisonous. heh.

20) When/Where was the last time you traveled?
ummm....to my gparents in crossville.

21) How many times have you been in love?
none? thats stupid. 

22) How old will you be in 10 years?
26

23) Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
being a rapper.

24) Sinful snacking weakness?
tacos and fritos with bean dip.

25) Rollercoasters?
no. keep them away from me!

26) Ever run out of gas?
no

27) Ever been on a train?
yesh.

28) Ever been on a blind date?
sort of. it wasnt a date?

29) Ever been to Europe?
someday

30) What would you do if you could be the opposite sex for one day?
party. no, id prollie play a video game and feel what its like to not suck.

31) Would you tell anyone it was you?
no, you crazy.

32) Ever been arrested?
no, but ive gotten into trouble with cops at a mtsu football game once. heh, dont ask.

33) Have a crush on anyone you work with?
yeah, considering i dont work!

34) What is something you believe in?
i'm not sure. thats a stupid question too.

35) What is something you fear?
tornadoes, throat cultures, spiders. you get my drift.

36) Big or small?
big

37) What is the worst pain you have ever experienced?
monday night. heh.

38) What is your favorite television show?
the o freakin c and dawsons freakin creek. i know, shut up.

39) Ever photoshopped yourself to look better in a picture?
no photo shop for me.

40) Tell us something about your childhood.
my first word was bobble.

41) What would it cost for you to flash the person next to you?
the printer? been there, done that. kidding, kidding.

42) Best time to catch you in a good mood?
i dunno, my moods are completely random, haha. im usually in good mood, and if im not, im really good at hiding it.

43) If you could be anything for one day, what would it be?
a bird because i think flying would be fun.

44) Most prized possesion(s)?
my cds.

45) Would you ever sell it/how much?
yeah, then i could by them back again. $1,000,000

46) What is one of your pet peeves?
when people bump me like in the hall or w/e.

47) Favorite kind of ice cream?
spamoni (sp?) its italian, its like cherry, chocolate, and pistachio. its AMAZING.

48) Coolest thing that happened today?
asking people if they were down with opp.

56) What do you usually order from starbucks?
umm lets see, during thanksgiving time pumpkin spice latte, during holidays egg nog and gingerbread latte, during regular time i get a iced caramel machiato and a caramel frappachino.

57) What is/was your biggest mistake?
theres a lot, but theres one that stands out in my mind. however, im not going to share it on here. so, let your minds wander.and its not an obvious thing. so, shut up.

58) Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose?
yup

59) Say something totally random about you:
tacos are my FAVORITE food. mmm.

60) Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
once. that girl from matilda. i think its bs. but w/e.

61) Do you still watch kiddy movies or tv shows?
no.

62) Did you have braces?
nope, but in january *throws up*

63) Are you comfortable with your height?
yeah, it doesnt really matter.

64) What is the most romantic thing done by someone of the opposite sex?
to me? idk.

65) When do you know it's love?
you just do, i guess.

66. Do you speak other languages?
el espanol, me no gusta espanol. yucko.

67) Have you ever been to a tanning salon?
gross.

68) What magazines do you read?
the ocinsider magazine, teen people, teen vogue, etc.

69) Have you ever ridden in a limo?
yup, a few times.

70) Has anyone you were really close with passed away?
i dunno if you would call it close, but, yeah i guess.

71)Have you ever watched MTV?
like everyday, cant you tell?

72) What's something that really annoys you?
when people are fake. rawr.

73) What's something you really like?
sleeping.

74) Do you like michael jackson?
wacko jacko? not so much, no.

75) Can you dance?
pshhh ahhaaahahahaha no.

76) What's the latest you've ever stayed up?
like, 2 days. muahaha and one of those days was the day before the day before band camp, then the day before band camp, then...i lost track.

77) Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die?
once.

78) Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room? 
not by an ambulance, but ive been rushed to the emergency room. 

79) Do you actually read these when other people fill them out?
holla.

80) Who did you take this from?
grace, mady, courtney, nick. yeah.

81) Whats your full name?
sara elizabeth read

82) If you had to pick another city to live in... but it was in the same state what city would you choose?
gross. nowhere. i was gonna say nyc, but you guys suck

83) Favortie place in the world?
i don't know... favorite place i've been to (take a wild guess) New York City

84) Best feeling you ever had?
that infinite feeling described in the perks of being a wallflower.

85) Life goal or dream?
money.

the dnnnedn

thats supposed to say end. hehe.

A lot of streaks were broken this year...along with alot of hearts but hey, that's how it goes.

Welcome to college football. The fans live and die with each and every play, keep track of the entire Top 25 like it was presidential election coverage, and worry that they might make it to a bowl game.

Most schools have well-established standards as to what bowl games they go to and who is and is not good in their respective conference. For the past few years schools that were once the prominent and most storied schools were going through hard times, i.e. Alabama, Notre Dame, and Penn State. Schools with longstanding traditions of excellence were being consistent in winning conference titles, bowl games, etc., i.e. Michigan, USC, Tennessee, and Florida among others.

This year has been full of surprises and also full of expectations that were bypassed. The 3 biggest surprises: the old Big 3: Bama, Notre Dame, and Penn St. Why would these teams be surprising? They've been mediocre and far off of their winning traditions. Well, Notre Dame is 9-2 and has locked up a BCS bowl bid, Alabama was 8-0 until losing 2 straight which will cost them a shot at the SEC championship and a BCS bowl berth yet they bounced back nicely after a 6-6 season last year, and finally Penn State has been nothing short of horrible these past few years and shocked the nation when JoePa seemed to have a little magic left in leading them to a 10-1 record and a BCS bowl berth. If you have kept up with college football over the past 6 or 7 years then this year is almost like living way back when nothing was better than watching the Bear stroll the sidelines in the now famed checkerboard hat or South Bend being a hotsopt for something other than a team blind to it's past.

There are many more surprises but now I'll talk about the one surprise that shocked the whole SEC, as well as ESPN and the rest of the country: the collapse of what was the Tennessee Volunteers.

I grew up in a house where both Alabama and Tennessee were cheered for. I has Alabama license plates on my truck and wore Alabama hats, but always pulled for UT when they played. When the decision came to where I would attend college it was down to the two schools either side of my family loved so much: my dad's Tennessee Vols vs my mom's Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama was a major possibility until I "checked the price tag." Let's just say I sent in applications to both but was more concerned with what the response from Tennessee. Low and behold, the letter comes, I am accepted, and even though it's March I can't wait to walk into Neyland knowing my football team is abso-freaking-lutely awesome. Apparently, that's where I went wrong.

We came into the regular season ranked #3 in the nation in all polls. We were coming off of a huge Cotton Bowl win against Texas A&M. We had the whole country saying "When Texas loses, the original UT will be there to take it's place." Orange Nation should have sensed something wrong when good ol' Phil bought into the hype and basically said we were going to be awesome. To avoid an even longer story, lets just sum up the whole season in one sentence: Tennessee loses to Vanderbilt for the first time in 22 years. The preseason #3 had not only fallen from the Top 25, it had fallen below Vanderbilt to the near bottom of the entire SEC. Did I mention no bowl game? 16 straight years of bowl games, a few SEC titles, a National Championship, and we lost to Vandy?

Leaving Neyland Stadium and being trash talked to by a Vandy fan felt like being made fun of by Siegel High School fans after their team beat ours (senior year). "They're not supposed to be good. I mean for God's sake..it's VANDERBILT!" That was the lowest point a Tennessee team had been at in a long time. Vanderbilt! What's next? Losing to Kentucky and Vandy in the same year? That hasn't happened since 1964.

This season was so disappointing that I actually considered transferring to MTSU, all in joking of course. I might as well focus on my education because I had about as much fun during the football games here as I would have there and before all you MTSU people get pissed you probably can agree with me on that.

There were many upsides to this year however. Myself and Jason made the Knoxville News Sentinel after the South Carolina game. You can see the picture by looking in my photobox right over there à. The Jumbotron seemed to favor our seats as we made it up there probably 10 or so times this year. We had front row seats every game but the first one when  we were four rows back but still..they were good seats. We made it onto TV albeit during some Jefferson Pilot broadcasts. They're no ESPN but hey, it's worth it to have friends and relatives calling you saying "I saw you on TV!!" I also made it on TV during the Vandy game with my sign that read "FOSTER FOR HEISMAN IN '09." In that game he rushed 40 times for 223 yards. I'll keep that sign handy for a few more years..

So with all of this being said it comes down to this: was coming to Tennessee worth it and is it what I thought it was going to be, including football despite the dismal year?

Yeah, I'd say so. Hey, win or lose they're my team now and I'll support them through the good and the bad times. If you don't believe me, ask someone from last year's senior class at Blackman who traveled to Cookeville on a Tuesday night to watch our then 6-16 basketball team play? I can deal with losing and I'll deal with it now but just you wait..

We'll bounce back. We'll be on top again next year.

I've seen Peyton Manning up close, I've been apart of an absolutely insane stadium crowd, I've rioted after an enormous win, and I made it onto TV long before I had ever hoped to.

It's been worth it no matter who we lost to.
And to think..3 more years of this.

"Good old Rocky Top, Rocky Top Tennessee."

i dont feel good

hope you've had a good day.

i dont drink, the last post was a song (my mom thought differently)

i love you

i think that battle of the bands is tonight...hahaha...it's going to be amazing...

i need something to cheer me up...something's been bogging down my mind lately...i'm so out of order...

So yea, pretty sure I have to read 194 pages in "A Lesson Before Dying"....tonight

And...

...watch America's Next Top Model. Hey, at least my priorites are in order. heh.

And on a side note, my computer is being extra screwed up right now, so I'll be on my moms computer mostly, on my old screen name, which is punknoodle68

Well things have been going great lately. I've been praying really hard about some things in my life, and I feel like i'm top of a spiritual mountain right now. I know this is all gonna pay off, one way or the other. I'm waiting on some answers from God in my life right now about several different things, and I know he is faithful and just to hear me. How awesome is our God!?!?! Just when I thought I was in a spiritual drought, God shows me the way out and with his help and the power that I have in Christ, I am able to get out of the dryness that has been holding me down in my walk. I feel equipt, ready to be used for his greater glory.

"How Can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."
                      ~  Psalm 119:9-11

  In Christ,
             Garrett

blablablablablog

so i'm ready for christmas break.
yeah sure we just had thanksgiving break
but i'm ready for a long break.
thankfully, it's in 2 weeks for me.
& thankfully, i don't have much schoolwork in those two weeks
so yayy for me.

how are you guys?
i lovve you

why the heck do i even care?

it would most certainly be helpful. I just re-read the assignment that everyone has been freaking out over in criminal law. The paper does not have to be 15 pages, it just may not exceed 15 pages, which means.... taddaa .... there is really no real page requirement for the paper, which is good. I think the emphasis is more on quality instead of quantity. (I know certain professors at MTSU that should adhere to this policy as well.)

So now that I can breathe again.... back to work I go. I'll catch a nap today in investigations (as we have a guest lecturer) and the its back the library.

please pray for my grandfather...he was in intensive care last night
at st. thomas b/c of pnemonia and a bleeding ulcer in his throat. my
mom just informed me that he's being moved to a regular room today but
i'm still scared. he's in his 80's and already has health problems and
i just don't know if he will have the will or strength to fight. thanks
guys!

The awe I feel for my Redeemer is still as fresh as the day He saved me. He never ceases to amaze me! Thank God I'm not in control.

"There is only one relationship that matters, and that is your personal relationship to a personal Redeemer and Lord. Let everything else go, but maintain that at all costs, and God will fulfil His purpose through your life."

"...not as I will, but as You will." Matthew 26:39

here's to ten amazing months...

EMILY

YESTERDAY I DIDN'T GO TO SCHOOL BECAUSE I WAS "SICK" HAHAHA YEA I WAS "SOOO...... SICK" I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT MY MOM ACTUALLY BELIEVED ME IT'S PROBABLY BECAUSE SHE'S PREGNET HAHA THATS HER FAULT THAT SHE'S 3 MONTHS PREGNET BUT OH SWELLS I'M HAPPY FOR BUT NOT THAT HAPPY I AM EXCITED FOR HER BUT THEN I FEEL SAD BECAUSE THE BABY ISN'T FROM MY MOM AND MY DAD I HAD THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE GOING TO GET BACK TO GETHER BUT I GUESS THAT I WAS WRONG. MAYBE ONE DAY IF HER RELATIONSHIP GOES DOWN THE DRAIN WITH HER BOY FRIEND THAT MAYBE SHE WILL GET BACK TOGETHER WITH MY DAD BUT THATS WHAT I HOPE I'M NOT SAYING FOR A FACT BUT YEA I LOVE MY DAD SOOO.......MUCH AND IT HURTS ME TO SEE HIM LIKE THIS.

me and roth are going out now... and i am very happy... 'nuff said

Hey you losers!

Hey guys so anyways the chair is fixed!!!! Wow today has been good and all but, reall really cold!!!!!! Hmmm i miss some people like really bad even though i will see all them next period! But, i am dying for some coffee right now! But, anyways i couldnt get to sleep last night...i kept falling asleep and then waking up getting pissed cause my dreams were getting good! HaHa anyways so me and Andrew keep getting into quarrels (small fights) because he thinks i am ditching him when in all actuallity i am trying to make sure he doesnt get in trouble by lind-z  by, either talking to him to much or anything else she doesnt like.. But, he knows i love him to death (AS A BEST FRIEND!!!!) So anyways i have got to go do something stupid like dream of coffee.....

 mmmmm haha

I say that my life is about Christ. I truly want to live only for Him. Without Him I do not have reason for anything. Yet what percentage of my day is spent in Glorifying Christ. I want everything I do to be to His glory. I want to do nothing that is outside of what He wants for me. I challange you all as I do myself; how many times a day do you take a moment to focus on His will? We think about those things which are important to us... where are your thoughts? Where are your desires? Where is your attention; your focus? Where is mine?

So seriously, what's up with professors lately? I think mine are trying to kill me. In the past 3 weeks, i've had eight ( YES 8) papers and 3 presentations due. I have a 15 page paper due in criminal law due tomorrow, and a paper/program due in Quanitative Methods due by next week, and to top it off - a final in Hate Crimes on Monday morning.

This weekend looks fun -  work work work, and when I have time, work on these assignments so I can get the heck out of here in a couple of weeks.

Because, ya know, Heaven forbid I actually get to enjoy the last few weeks of my undergrad time at MTSU. :(

Schooool.
wurd.

Uhm, Anybody wanna goto a party with my Friday?
That's if mum will let me go. o_O.
(Chrizzis's Party)

I got a little freaked out yesterday at the public library.
:shakes head: lonely, lonely men.
It was a bit creepy, He went after Karen too.
And Another girl.

Anybody wanna hang this weekend?
Hmmmm?

Punk rock Show!
December 18 @ the Grind.
Stiff resistance
Mortal Decay
Captial...something. (aha)
I think 7:00 pm.
Be there or be square.

I have play practice Tomorrow @ 5:30.
yayyy.

(Ashlee)

so... after school yesterday my mom called me and my brother and told us the bad news: our Grandmama died this morning... well, another one... these things happen in 3s... Grannie, Johnny, and now Grandmama... itz alright tho... i mean, she was like ninety sumthin and she's alot better off now... so the visitation and funeral will prolly be Thurs. and Fri.

"Sayonara --- Even my last words don't reach you
I'm made to realize the coldness of the parting
I wish I could have heard from you
That you never regretted the days we had spent together
Only once, even if it had been a lie"
-Ayu (Memorial address)

Have you ever just noticed how all things weave together.  YOu are marching through life and witnessing the random moments it brings.  Not quit sure what each moment is leading to and then bam it all kind of comes together.  God has totally been keeping me in his little classroom the last several months... teaching me slowing little by little how he works, who he is, who I am in Him, where i lack, where i am gifted.  He's been showing me my strengths and teaching me that where I thought they were weakness they are now seen as strengths.

Ok well This week I have had to deal with some pretty random moments.  From no heat in my apt during 20-30degree weather to my computer completely dying, i lost 2 things that i rely pretty heavely on. But in the midst of this small chaotic weekend I got to learn a little more about myself, my friends, and my God.  All of this helped me sit down and seek God in a new way... which i am now very thankful for because in the next 5 days i have to make a pretty big decision.  With some transitions going on with my job I have been given an opportunity to restructure what i do... My job will not be the same... SO do I take the new job or do I leave?  I no longer think its a "what's in God's Will" kind of decision... but what will i do with the opportunities I am given...

So in this little web God has been weaving, i am trying to find my way... do I start over or do I stay in this web?  THings to consider. 

I've never seen vokoun player. and i know this probably sounds fake. but even in the first period i called it. i knew he was going to pull it through. of course i didnt say it. because im only superstitious when it comes to hockey lol.

Vernon Fiddler gave us a huge boost with his late first period goal. and boy was it nice or what. streaking down the right side, backhand around a defense to a quick change to forehand and bada bing bada boom. then it was 1-0 for the rest of the game. well at least until hartnell and i think kariya made a beautiful tic-tac-to passing. it was sweet. and i almost fell over the railing when i jumped up. lol dad had to save me. but it was so pretty. chris simon and darren macarty are jokes. and jamie allison and darcy hordichuck would have killed them. i loved seeing dan hamhuis and even marek zidlicky getting fierce. it was great. and whats his erat and sully throwing their bodies in to the boards and stuff. im loving it. darcy hordichuck had the best shift he's ever had, minus the time he scored that goal. two huge checks on macarty and another ducking, crushing hit. it was superb. dan the man will stand up to anyone. to let you know.

mrs. jackson called me mom, and said i need to get my act together.

i work thursday, friday, saturday, sunday.

i'm so close to being done with my drama film project, and im tempted to say its the best thing ive ever done. im so proud.

cars in the shop. im driving the goofy baja. lol dang. no women getting in that vehicle.

playing today. i think were playing a team of 20 year olds, one of them being seans teacher? lol awkward? yes.

i am now going to try and play college hockey.

r.e.m is my hero.

All The Right Friends"

I know you say
Maybe some day
I need never be alone
I know I say
It's the right way
But you'll never be the one

I've been so alone now
For a long long, long time
I don't wanna hang out now
With the folks that just stopped by

While you party
You've been looking
But your searching never ends
You've been going
With the wrong crowd
You've got all the right friends

I've been walking alone now
For a long, long time
I don't want to spend now
With the folks...that just aren't mine

I don't wanna be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore
I don't wanna be with you anymore
I just don't want you anymore

errr... I am in love, and it's wonderful. Trying to get my mom to let me go to a party this weekend.

"God spoke, or rather sang, our world into existence."

"Make your choice, adventurous Stranger, Strike the bell and bide the danger, Or wonder, till it drives you mad, What would have followed if you had."

"We live in and enemy-occupied country, and that is what this world is."

"But do not be cast down," "Evil will come of that evil, but it is still a long way off, and I will see to it that the worst falls upon myself."

"Christianity agrees with Dualism that this universe is at war. But it does not think this is a war between independent powers. It thinks it is a civil war, a rebelion, and that we are living in a part of the universe occupied by the rebel. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage."

"You shall find your heart's desire but you will find despair along with it."

Words cannot describe this day.

"ARGH!" is the only thing that even comes close.

Seventeen.  I mean, SEVENTEEN.  Most stores don't even carry that.

Yet all those fifteens that used to be too big?  Won't go over my hips now.

*cries bitterly*

Fazoli's night was fun.  I got to take my buddy Modrall with me.

I'm using this website called fitday.com to keep track of how many calories and nutrients I consume and how many calories I burn.  I only really started it today, so I have yet to see if it's going to help keep me disciplined.

Holy crap a SHOWER.  I want one so bad.  Physics got between me and my daily bath yesterday.  Not fun.  Being clean is gooood.

I know I know. I have the coolest Christmas lights ever!!

(blurry) they are just so awesome i wanna leave them up all year!!

i used to be good at updating..

i think a list of random thoughts will suffice:

1.  thanksgiving break was too short.
2.  the Annie soundtrack is fantastic to listen to while cleaning
3.  i love going to the MTSU girls' basketball games. i went to 3 last week. i feel like i know them.. like strengths and weaknesses.
4.  kelsey shearron benched me. i'm relieved.
5.  i wish the kings would move back to the boro!
6.  my dog is getting fat. i need to execise her bad.
7.  i need to run. i can't get outta shape. i'll never get back in.
8.  kacie introduced me to a gobstopper candy cane. it was incredible.
9.  i wrote my penpal at riverdale today for spanish class. told him i was thrilled about riverdale losing!
10.i love Christmas music.
11.me and kelsey are going to the jason mraz concert!!
12.for Christmas, I want a camera and an editing system for my computer. how awesome would that be?!
13.i dunno when i'm getting the ipod. i have the money. but mom says they're crazy expensive (true), its only expensive b/c its a popular brand (also pretty true) and that i should to research to see if i can find something cheaper (not a bad idea.)
14.me and sam are incredible at frisbee golf and perfect dark.
15.i think i might go back to Ecuador this summer!!
16.my parents are putting up the FAKE Christmas tree. last year was the first year we've had it. i can't stand it. its Christmas. we need a real tree!!

Upcoming Events:

(11/30) - d-group night out. Mellow Mushroom!
(12/4) - giving blood with holly at 12:30 at church!, SLT, dbs meeting, festival of giving w/ lucas.
(12/9) - JASON MRAZ
(12/11) - dbs Christmas parrrty.. eh
(12/19) - journalism Christmas party.. eh again
(12/20) - ren. Christmas party.. and again eh
(12/25) - CHRISTMAS!
(1/14) - dbs fashion show
(1/20-22) -Winter camp!! 

all for now..
have a great week!

even though we fight and sometimes and don't get along...i know that no matter how much other people hate me or if for some reason the world turns their back on me...i'll know...she'll always be there.

So many of you know about my new hypersensitive desire for photography.  I've had a lot of encouragement lately... people telling me i should pursue it more... even Gregg, my boss was encouraging me to check out working with Troy Plota who is a profesional photographer in our church who has worked with celebrities as well as major campaigns such as IZOD, Arrow, Boss, etc.  Well I was showing my Life group guys some of his stuff today and i came across this picture.  www.troyplota.com Look at the  11th picture under Personal Work.


 Then look at this one .

THis one is mine.  Is that not the coolest.  I took that picture in St. John.  Now his is better and he has a better eye but i thought it was cool. I am totally reading too much into it but it was cool to see a picture on his website and go "hey that's my picture"  Made me smile... plus he was in a place not many people have been too...

happy birthday to brian! happy birthday to brian! happy birthday to brian! i love him so happy birthday!

that was my song. and i would sing it to you in person, but i just wrote it and you weren't at fazoli's and you aren't here now and you don't want to hear me sing because it isn't very pretty. so happy birthday! :-)

i love you!

"It's coming on Christmas, they're cutting down trees.  Putting up reindeer, singing songs of joy and peace.  I wish I had a river, I could skate away on.  It don't snow here, it stays pretty green.  I'm gonna make a mess of money, maybe quit this crazy scene."

today, was that day that comes once a year

as well as the day that comes once a lifetime. i got my permit

=]

what a splendid day

Two quick comments:

First, I am finnaly in the apartment-style dorms!!!  Yeah, found out at about nine-thirty last night.  And yes, I am posting this while on wireless internet!!

Second, Brian King is finally back online.  Brian, you better leave me a post man.  Otherwise, I will be sad.  I mean, come on, an entire half of this post is solely about you!

In Christ,
Zach McCain

Well, there are lots of errors on Phusebox right now but others seem to be
posting ok, so maybe I can too...

So my day was... odd...

It started out great. I nearly had a heart attack as I watched my theatre appreciation
teacher put the grades (from our latest test) up on the board... there was
a 100, 97.5, 90, and then the next grade was a C! No B's! And the lowest grade
was a 37.5! I was just thinking "man, I thought I did good" but it
made me so nervous! Well, I was the one who made the
100! What a relief! And how awesome! I've never made 100 on one of his tests,
though I always do well. It's especially nice since that is the test that
counts the most (minus the final).

Then later in the day, I talked to my English teacher about my last paper
and showed her my rough draft. Well, she thought it was great! I was so
excited! She just ade a couple of suggestions to make it better, but I am so
glad that there is a potentional A in sight for that class!

Then I went to the work, and let's say I had a couple of complicated issues
with a couple different hole punches. I didn't realize that punching holes
could be so difficult! I got a stack of paper stuck in both the manual and the
automatic hole punchers! Agh!

But anyhow, after that
everything was fine. I guess a day like mine just goes to show that we all have
great potential, and yet we will never be perfect and we will always make
mistakes!

My friend Jolene's in my EMC class next semester, so now I have
a friend in two of my classes...  

Okay so I'm officially hooked on phusebox! I think its especially neato since it was started and is ran (I presume) but someone from right here in little old M'boro. So its mostly local people, which is neat too.

The dilemma: What to ask for for Christmas!!

Its that time of year and believe it or not, I have a harder time knowing that to ask for than knowing what to buy for whom. Don't get me wrong, I stress over the 'who wants what' too but I really don't know how to answer "What do you want?" I'm just not a "I want, I want" type person. So tell me, what does everyone else want this year, what are you fellow 'phusebox-ers' asking for, for Christmas?!? Let me in on it and maybe give me an idea or two.

More Later - MEW

im reallly ready. actually ready is an understatement. im extremelllly ready for christmas break..i know i know. its tuesday, but still. ive got a severe case of christmas fever..

so school...
not too enjoyable these days.chemistry has been interesting these last couple of days..a light blew up and smoked up the room then someone opened up the door and the wind just about blew mrs.daniels desk away..it was great...we also have discovered that me, will, rach, and tara are the only way we will pass, considering she never teaches..

i bought a big piece of bread at school today..it was much better than the usual brownie.

i am officially the secretary of the National Arts Honors Society....heh.(which means i do nothing)

So, other than school...

im going to see Jason Maraz Dec 9th....em got me a ticket for christmas! im excited...!!

AND. i get to see SIGUR ROS feb 14..with josh!..so excited , like, i want it to be february now. you just dont even know.

(Thanksgiving was good..went by really fast.. westerns with grandpa and food made it worthwhile.)



hm. that it?
i guess so..
love-kels

492 book due thrusday
1 test tomorrow
2 finals on thrusday
1 math test on thursday
jgroup tonight
AO tomorrow night
work
birthday
what esle can i add to the list......

to busy!!!

y cant ppl just ask if they want to know something...im gonna tell the truth!!!! blah that bugs me!!!

sorry!!!

off to study and read!!!

Love Through Christ!!!
~Rachel~

EVERYONE IS INVITED

to attend Blackman Band's


Winter Prism Concert


It will be an amazing show


A wide variety of music


will be on display


for all to indulge.


Begins at 7 o'clock p.m.


in the Blackman High auditorium.


You're in for a treat!


Plus it's free.


No Excuses.



::ben

CHRISTMAS IN 26 DAYS! WOW!!!

GOTTA PUT UP THE TREE THIS WEEKEND

BRACES OFF IN LIKE MAYBE 2 WEEKS....MAYBE

gotta go to a Sunday School thing on Friday to deliver some ornament things....movie night saturday night....gotta postpone HP4....pooey

35 degrees out there...gettin colder...had to wait in daniels car for my mommy tonight

<3LaUrEn elaine*

www.xanga.com/hollywood_dancer

so today was.. cold.
i wore a pretty fun outfit today.
Matt B took a picture of it with his camera phone.
it was my jean mini with my black leggings under,
a long white shirt with a pink belt over it,
my puffy-vest-y-sweater, and my rasta shoes.

i had a sub in math today.
he kept telling us Vietnam stories
and how he's a retired cop.

i laughed.

he was like "rar, i'm manly"

how come our progress reports have yet to show up?
oakland's slow.

(abby)

hey everyone- well!! i am guessing its brian king's birthday today since he is back on phusebox. so yea happy birthday to him. well 6th period was interesting anyone know or have a recipe of how to make bread by hand! becuase mrs. swan decided to give everyone 3 days to make a loaf a bread worth 250 points. i strongly dislike her with a passion! for those who know me i don't like very many people. you could probably count them on one hand! but yea! My mom is starting to get ticked an all ! so yea i am really ticked right now because if you know me you know i don't cook! oh well! pray for me that i won't loose my cool with this women! see ya'll- stephen

i love you baby!!!and the thing is in m'boro not nashville!!ok???

so i had the most wonderfull day ever!  like all this "bad" stuff happend but yeah i dont care! i sat with laura and daniel at lunch and met a cool guy name johnathon young and that was fun but ummmm yea heres my thanksgivin what im thankfull for list:

ADDIE   J E S U S  CHRISTI ben and david WHO I TALKED TO FOR 4 HOURS LAST NIGHT IT WAS AWESOME!!!! my ohs gals my rhs gangstas and my shs preps lol jk mmmmm LIZ FLIPPIN JOINS WERE LJ X 2! MY CHURCH FAMILY AND MY FAMILY AND BOB MARLEY AND THATS BOUT IT!

oh and me and chris broke up..... and quuite frankly i dont care.... why focus on the past when im blessed with so many things now??????? o well!

awww HeY bAbi CakES...

ahhh sooo sorry i havent updated in like a WhilE lOl its JuSt iVe bEen PreTty bUsY..with scHoOl and SurGerY! YIkEs! lOl but iM all GooD noW soo Yeah jUsT upDAtINg i loVe yOO all soo VErY muCH t2yl..thanks tooo EvERyonE who lEfT reMarkS...YOur THe bESt

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Earlier today I was going to write on here, and when I did, my computer didn't submit it, so I gave up.  But I'm going to try again right now.  :o)

Can you believe I'm almost done with my first semester of college?  I have 5 more monday/wednesday/friday classes and 3 more tuesday/thursday classes.  I can't believe it!  It's insane that it's gone by this fast! 

I've already got my schedule for next semester, and I think it will be harder than this semester.  But I also know I can do it!  :o)  I'm taking 16 hours of all academic classes which is about 5 more academic hours than I have this semester.  It will be alright, though.  I'm taking 2 professors that I have already, so I won't have to get used to new teachers.  

Other news around campus:  the freshman council is having a worship service for all freshman tonight, so I'm pretty excited about that.  One of my friends Stephen is leading the worship tonight, so I'm pretty pumped about that.

Also, I got one of the most amazing compliments yesterday!  Chris, a senior I think, told Carly, one of my sisters, that he really appreciates the fact that I always have a smile on my face.  He said that every time he sees me, I am always so full of joy.  I love it!  It really made me feel good.  But I must say that it's not me that's shining, it's Christ shining through me.  I'm so thankful to be alive and in His hand that I guess I have a lot of joy.  :o)  

Well that's about all for me...  

Well im gettin a new graphic card a ATI RADEON 9600 I have a ATI ALL IN WONDER 8500. So itll be a lot faster refreshing rate and graphic speed. And im sure a lot of yal dont know what the hell im talkin about but whatever lol. and im tryin to get a new motherboard by the time i go to college. and a computer tower case. well g2g to work bye