Every day, people go faster than the speed limit. They download music illegally. They get high. They lie to the government, e.g. cheating on taxes. Underage teens surf porn sites. Others drink alcohol underage. They download full software illegally. They all break the law of their country. Every single day many of these, if not most, are very common. You might have done one of them today. But why?

 

Laws are based on practicality, while they appeal to principles. This does not mean that a law is necessarily good, or even that the principle they appeal to is morally sound. It simply means that a law is meant to be reasonable, serve a purpose, and helps society. For example, the speed limit is a restriction appealing to the damage known to be likely if a collision is made, and this not simply on how many people can handle the high speeds. The purpose is to minimize damage, and effectively reduces the extent of damage in collisions (whether with cars, deer, ditches, or others).

 

Because the law is not in itself a principle, nor moral in itself, should we obey it? Yes. Does that mean that one should never go above the speed limit? That is exactly what I mean. It is wrong. Why? Because it is breaking the established law. "But that doesn't sound like a sufficient reason," many will say. Yes, it may seem the case that going 26 mph in residential areas is rather silly to be considered wrong. But let us not get distracted from what the law is.

 

First of all, the law is supposed to be reasonable. Therefore, anyone should be able to obey it. It is not outside of your ability to go under or equal to the speed limit. Secondly, the law serves a practical purpose in that it should have an obvious or implied reason that people will understand readily. Higher speeds are more dangerous, and we are restricting potentiality by limiting speeds on roads. Any law that does not have a practical, understandable reason behind it is therefore impractical and defeats the first purpose -- though not necessarily subjectively defined. Further, a law is meant to help society. People get hurt, things are destroyed, claims are filed -- all of which are parts of societal regression.

 

"I see, but that still doesn't make something necessarily wrong if I break the law." Actually, yes it does. Remember that laws are set up and are for society. It may be obvious that laws are beneficial to society, so it can be obvious that you are willingly setting aside your own benefit when you break a law. But it doesn't end there, for it applies to others benefit and it is set up by the society. People in a country agree on what conduct is acceptable, and what is not. They agree on the principles, or at least their application, such that they can live peaceably together. These agreements of conduct -- and some other criteria, such as location and duration of dwelling, etc. -- are what qualifies one to be a member in that society.

 

But a society is not just an informal or remote concept, because it is composed of the people who interact. The people within this construct of society have a social contract with each of its members. Each member recieves benefits from the society. The members have access to trade and goods, have standardized living conditions, are protected from those who harm, and are socialized into moral, responsible persons within the context of the culture. The society gives them security and unity. The society keeps the population consistent and prevents unreasonable deviation.

 

The members within a society recieve each of these benefits, and their membership is largely defined by them. Indeed, it is because of these benefits that members are also defined by their allegience to abide by the laws. The members agree not to murder each other, and therefore expect others not to murder them. They agree to not steal, and therefore expect others not to steal from them. This reciprocity is necessary, for without reciprocity laws are worthless -- the principle to which they appeal may stand firm, but the law is hollow because there is no mutual agreement.

 

Therefore we see that any member who refuses to obey the agreed laws has therefore defied, rather ungratefully, the very laws that have protected him and his peers have obeyed. Any such member has breeched his social contract. The society deals with the offending member according to the severity of the breech. If significantly destructive, the individual may lose his membership entirely. Such a result may follow with exile or death, for he is without any of the benefits of the society -- such as protection, socialization, and others. However, a society may restore an individual into right-standing, and the people within that construct may resume imparting their benefits.

 

Given such a case, a law is therefore within a member's ability, but also it is his duty to obey them. But why would it be wrong if I went 71 mph on a road with a speed limit of 70? It is wrong simply on the basis of respect and honesty, responsibility and duty, reciprocity and unity, reliability and integrity. These concepts are matters of virtue, they are not the laws but rather the principles to which the laws appeal. Therefore, anyone who willingly exceeds the speed limit has knowingly been irresponsible by bringing division and has not reciprocated the protection -- not only to some minute degree, but simply has.

 

Now, what if I break the law and am not caught? I am still dropping my end of the contract, only within my own integrity and honesty. Does this make the law nullified? By no means: it ultimately means that I am a law breaker who is without society chastising me for my ungrateful disdain. My lawless behaviour may not be felt by the society, but the psychological consistency has been compromised.

 

However, what if a law is impractical, or what if it appeals to an immoral (or defective) principle? Change the law. Do not break it until the other members agree with you, that breeds division and rebellion among the people, not the destruction of the law. Therefore, nullify the law before it is broken such that you maintain your allegiance and respect to the society. It is the duty of a free, responsible member of society.

 

Romans 13:
[1] Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
[2] Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
[3] For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.

I think I'm broken enough for you to use, make me whole, but not out of me, but fill this empty vessel with...... You...  I'm ready to be new.

there is nothing better than listening to andy davis. promise. he is definitely my favorite. 
we will be leaving sunday to go on vacation. and i am incredibly excited about that!!! 7 wonderful days on the beach! i cannot wait. 
i have taken a lot of photos lately, but have yet to put them on here. if you would like to check them out they are here: http://flickr.com/photos/rachaelmoore/
alright, friends. that is all. hope you have a wonderful night!

hey guys can you pray for my cousin(s)....one of them is going through something that i can not say on here...and shawna, the redhead, is having bad stomach pains and she keeps running out of breath so if you don't mind please pray for them!  thanks

hey people this is a band called "FM static" and they are SO awesome!  They aren't very well known but they really should be...i introduced them to my friends at school and they all said they really liked them...they are REALLY good...AND I LOVE THIS SONG. 

p.s. keri i need my CD back

~carmen loves...~

Well I guess it is about time for me to get some sleep today...I hope you guys are having a great summer because I am haveing a pretty great time with my old friends.

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i guess its been a while since i was on this site! its sooo different!! well i was in mississippi for 10 days and i loved it. i cant wait til i go there in august! cept at the same time im gonna miss all my friends...its odd how many emotions can pass through in the matter of seconds.

and now i should get sleep cuz i have an early day tomorrow. ( :

So debate camp is in 12 days...and I dunno if I should be excited or not lol...well no I am excited....to let all yall know (for those of you who don't know) I am part of a speech and debate competetive league which has it's ups and downs. At an actual competetion which we call tounaments I get to debate and the resolution of the year is "Resloved: That the United States of America ought to more highly value isolationism"  OH BOY! I have been thinking that no we shouldn't value isolationism higher, and heres why. Isolationism means a nonparticipation in international, economic, and political relations. Meaning that each country should take care of their own issues and not get involved with other countries. But I propose a different idea what if however, we, America, try to help other countries, after all we are considered the most powerful country out there, which if we help other countries we could form allies...which would lead to a decrees of war, and complications, and thus would increes world wide safety and protection. BUT if however, we decided to uphold isolationism...our government believes that isolationism is the key to world peace, but I strongly disagree. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE comments on this what do yall think about isolationism?

So I leave for Australia tomorrow at 11:00. I'm so excited, but I'm really scared because it's a 24 hour flight leaving from L.A. Not including the long flight from Nashville to L.A. I don't know if I'll be able to get any sleep at all. I also hate plains. I would think I would be used to plains after all these years, but nope, I'm still completely scared of them. But I feel a lot better because yesterday after service my pastor called me up to the altor, and everyone prayed that I would have a safe trip. It makes me feel a lot better that all my church, family, and friends are praying for me. I feel kind of bad thought because I have a feeling I might not have that much fun. But I really want to because it cost my family a lot of money. Around $6,000 to be exact. I don't want to let my family down after they paid all that cash. I feel even worse because I'm complaining that I didn't get to go to Washington or camp this year. I know it's really selfish to say that, but I can't help feeling disappointed my sister gets to go to my most favorite camp of all time next week, and I'll be in Australia. Which should make me happy because that's on the other side of the world. But it doesn't. I'm just really glad I'll be leaving tomorrow so maybe I'll get my mind of all this, and have some real fun. I can't wait to go crocidile hunting. I also get to do the zip line and go sand dune  surfing. So I think even though I have worries about not having fun, I will. So everything's good! I won't be back until July 15(It just seem so weird going to another country on the other side of the world for 20 days) so it will be a while before I get back on here and update anything, so talk to you guys later.

 

Peace

i have swimmers ear and it hurts really bad..... i cant handle the pain... please pray for me... a thousand or i perfer a billion times... thanks.....

Falling on my knees in worship,
Giving all I am to seek Your face,
Lord, all I am is Yours.
My whole life I place in Your hands.
God of mercy, humbled, I bow down
In Your presence, at Your throne.
I called, You answered,
And You came to my rescue.
And I want to be where You are.
In my life, be lifted high.
In our world, be lifted high.
In our love, be lifted high.

so i set a new goal for my self.

 

to be the oldest living person.

 

right now the oldest person is 111. so, i have a long time to break this record. but it is something i have to work towards every day. keep my self healthy and what not. i need to keep the stress levels down you know. haha.

 

other than that, summer school stinks! but i'm making it

 

piece

well i just got home from the ortodonist.. yeah it took them like two hours to do stuff to my teeth... :( yeah i also have swimmers ear.. ouch it hurts really bad.. i didnt go to sleep last night... ive been up alll night........

Well braces aren't hurtin too bad it just feels weird to have a hunk of metal in my mouth. i got a milkshake so its all better.

I have to get braces today and thats gonna suck because i have to wear them for two years. I hope it dosent hurt as bad as the spacers do

Church was awesome tonight!!! It was really good...like super good. I needed so it really was awesome. God is awesome!

These past few months have been with out a doubt the toughest times of my life. I really dont know how i can make it. I pray and pray and pray and i try to talk to my parents but it feels like i am talking to a wall. I am so confused and lost. I want to tak but im not sure what to say. Im just a voice in the wind, I dont know what to do.

Please help 

Why must life me so difficult? Why can't there just be a simple answer? Because I'm apparenty not good at choosing the right thing to do. Why does it seem when you need your parents opinion because you don't have any idea about what to do the most, they just tell you "I know you'll do the right thing, honey." How can they possibly know that? And if you knew me, you'd know that I hardly ever do the right thing. Or maybe I did. Or, I don't know. Maybe what I'm trying to say is that maybe I do the right thing for me, but maybe's it's not what I WANT to be the right thing. Do you ever feel that way? Because I do like ALL the time. How do you really know if what you did was the right thing? Sometimes I feel like somebody could be the right person for me, but then I think if they were they'd like me back right? Can it really be that simple? So as you can see, I'm really confused between what's right and what I want to be right. Just pray for me that maybe one day I'll figure it out. Hopefully.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you

face trials of many kinds, because you know that

the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Perseverance must finish its work so that you may

be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who

gives generously to all without finding fault, and it

will be given to him. But when he asks,

he must believe and not doubt........

James 1:2-6

well i can't believe i'm going to be doing that three times this summer.  i'm not overjoyed, to say the...most.  i miss my friends.  i took a lot of pictures...and that's about the most fun thing i did...OH YEAH i got 3 new shirts...one is really cute and i think i'll wear it to the movies next time i go...and one is orange and it says "My imaginary friend just beat up your imaginary friend"  OMGosh i love it.  Then the other one is just army green and it says old navy in camo letters...i just got that one cuz i didn't like any of the other ones and the deal was '2 for 12'...so yeah...i'm a bargain shopper!  I'm working tomorrow and tuesday and probably a lot this summer and most likely after school once it starts.  this is supposed to be about pigeon forge but i get sidetracked plus there's not much to say.  except they have the most frickin' awesome mr. gatti's in the whole world...yeah.  i got some new size 11 flip flops...not that you really care to know that...but just sayin'.  OH we did my absolute favorite thing we do when we go to p.f. and that's mining for gems...well sorta like panning.  I got some garnet and i think that's super pretty.  i want a ring.  i got one of every gem...birthstone really, and i even got ruby!!!  we have so many stones.  i think i will give some away.  or figure out how to make them into jewelery.  whatever.  and i wanted this anklet that had peace signs on it but my mom said that someone might think i was smoking something.  i think that's zaney.  they had the most beautiful porcelain (and not porcelain) dolls i have ever seen in my life.  i loved them~i collect porcelain (and not porcelain) dolls if you didn't know~.  well i think i'm gonna go now.

Yeah so everyone was doing this so i figure "WHY NOT" :) so here it goes 

1.Hi my name is... Grace

2.Never in my life...  Died

3.The one person who can drive me nuts is... Theres more than just one

4.High school...is going to be the same old same old 

5.When I'm nervous..I Pray 

6.The last time I cried was...at 86hours 

7.If I were to get marrried right now my wedding party would be...fantastic fun 

8.My hair is...brown / dirty-blonde

9.When I was five... i lived in a BLUE house

10.Last Christmas...was horrilbe 

11.I should be...doing Spanish homework

12.When I look down...i am usually trying to hind what i am feeling

13.The craziest recent event was...OMGosh the car ride to and from 86hours 

14.If I was a character on Friends I'd be... I have no idea

15.By this time next year...I will be where ever God puts me 

16.My current gripe is... Tyler moving

17.I've looked on everyone's and there doesn't seem to be 17, so...on to 18.

18.There's this girl I know... that is so fantastic :) (Lane) 

19.You know I like you... if i have told you that i do :p  duh

20.If I won an award the first person I would tell would be...i would thank God first but i would probably tell my mom first

21.Take my advice... Laugh 

22.My most wanted item is...I have no idea

23.If you visited the place I was born...there would be a lot of babys

24.I plan to start... laughing

25.If you spent the night at my house... you would be at my house.. (what kind of question is that)

26.I'd stop my wedding if...God told me too

27.The world could do without...hurt

28.I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach... then watch tyler get on the plane 

29.The most recent thing I've bought myself... Food

30.Most recent thing someone else bought for me...Tyler left the tip for my at cracker barrel

31.My favorite blonde... Probably...... i dont know

32.My favorite brunette...  ME :P lol

33.My favorite red head is...Angelina

34.My middle name is... Grace

35.This morning... i got ready for church

36.The animal I would most like to see fly besides birds...Pigs

37.Once, at a bar... there was never a once b/c i've never been

38.Last night... i stayed up late thinking

39.There's this guy I know who...is pretty dang funny,cute,nice, yeah pretty much everything fantastic (Hint Hint Tyler)

40.I don't know why... i can't be riding right now 
41.A better name for me would be...idk i kinda like my name
42.Tomorrow...i'm going to Spanish :( I HATE SUMMER SCHOOL

43.My birthday is...August 9th and dont forget it

44.What I really want for Valentine's Day...to get Rose's and some chocolate :)

45.I'm allergic to...Poison Ivy

Im leaving for camp!!!!!! Talk to yall on Sat.!!!!!

 

~keri luvs Jesus~

HEY everyone....

 

i haven't been on here in like a year.....ok welli went to a christian camp called m-fuge and it changed my life and the way i live it.....i used to put other things before christ and beleive me it's easy to do that and it's still a struggle of mine but it's getting better....alot of stuff went on and i just love it....it was the best time of my life!!!....if ya wanna here more about it massage me!!!

love you guys

 

LB

Life right now is crazy and hectic. My boss just left for Las Vegas on a business trip that I sadly could not go on because I have to run the store. The store is now my responsibility from today until after Thursday. It makes me a bit nervous but I feel like I can handle it. I have to not only work overtime at the store but bring home work with me as well. I am thankful that she trusts me as much as she does.

 

But I can say with 100% certainty that I am happy. The people God has put in my life add so much joy. I truly can not imagine life without them. Life for me right now is so full of surprises. *laughs* Especially in the dating area....I can't help but smile.

 

Flyleaf I'm So Sick Lyrics

I will break into your thoughts
With what's written on my heart
I will break, break

I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so sick
I'm so sick

If you want more of this
We can push out, sell out, die out
So you'll shut up
And stay sleeping
With my screaming in your itching ears

I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so sick
I'm so sick

Hear it, I'm screaming it
You're heeding to it now
Hear it, I'm screaming it
You tremble at this sound

You sink into my clothes
This invasion makes me feel
Worthless, hopeless, sick

I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so, I'm so sick

I'm so sick, infected with
Where I live
Let me live without this
Empty bliss, selfishness
I'm so (I'm so)
I'm so sick (I'm so sick)
I'm so (I'm so)
I'm so sick (I'm so sick) Lyrics > Flyleaf Lyrics > Flyleaf I'm So Sick Lyrics

I have had 4 kids under 5 yrs old at my house this week and its killin me. even my ice cream is sad

This really spoke to me yesterday...

 

"...one can learn much about a prospective mate by observation alone. There is no better place than a college campus to observe what a man or woman is made of. From a respectful distance, with no knowledge on his part, I had the opprotunity to observe the character of Jim Elliot... When we began to get better acquainted through conversation, I found my hunches verified. Long before I had any reason to think he might be interested in me, I had put him down as the sort of man I hoped to marry. Kissing and holding hands would have added nothing to this conviction (anybody can kiss and hold hands). On the contrary, in fact, it would have subtracted something very important. I wanted to marry a man prepared to swim against the tide.

 

"I took it for granted that there must be a few men left in the world who had that kind of strength. I assumed that those men would also be looking for women of principle. I did not want to be among the marked-down goods on the bargain table, cheap because they'd been pawned over. Crowds collect there. It is only the few who will pay full price. 'You get what you pay for.' 

 

"It is a powerful lie that, because sexual desire is natural, healthy. and God-given, anything I do because of that desire is natural, healthy, and God-given... Christians who are buying such rubbish today are without honor. They have lost the notions of fidelity, renunciation, and sacrifice, because nothing seems worth all that...

 

"If your goal is purity of heart, be prepared to be thought very odd."  

 

Written by Elisabeth Elliot 

1.Hi my name is... Corey May
2.Never in my life...  eaten pancakes.. (they look and smell nasty)  

3.The one person who can drive me nuts is... Erin Elizabeth Allen..lol j/k

4.High school...is the fun.. i love it ..

5.When I'm nervous.. i start feeling sick...

6.The last time I cried was... at my aunts burial

7.If I were to get marrried right now my wedding party would be... fun. cool...

8.My hair is...brown

9.When I was five... i loved dalmations and i had a dalmation cake...

10.Last Christmas... wa fun.. i got alott of cool stuff!

11.I should be... in the pool right now but im doing this thing.

12.When I look down... i see the ground

13.The craziest recent event was... we were on our way home from mobile alabama and we had to cross this long bridge and the top was down on the car and a huge 18 wheeler was next to us and thought i was gonna die.. it was scary

14.If I was a character on Friends I'd be... Joey

15.By this time next year... i will be matureer then what i am already

16.My current gripe is... it boring here.

17. dk

18.There's this girl I know... and i really like her but i dont think i can tell her b/c she now has a boyfriend... and i dont even think she likes me or knows i like her.. (can anyone guess who it is??)

19.You know I like you... if i have told you that i do what would you say?

20.If I won an award the first person I would tell would be...my momma.

21.Take my advice... life is short so have fun.. but the the bad kinda fun..lol

22.My most wanted item is... idk

23.If you visited the place I was born... it was in kentucky so idk

24.I plan to start...my on veterianiarn office when i grow up..

25.If you spent the night at my house... uhh it will be fun

26.I'd stop my wedding if...

 my soon to be wife was in love w/ my best friend

27.The world could do without... sickness...

28.I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach... then die

29.The most recent thing I've bought myself... was a mcflurry and some gum

30.Most recent thing someone else bought for me... was a chesseburger..

31.My favorite blonde... barba jean..lol (off of reba)

32.My favorite brunette...  dk

33.My favorite red head is... reba

34.My middle name is... bryant

35.This morning... i didnt want to wake up

36.The animal I would most like to see fly besides birds... humans we are animals too we are i forgot.

37.Once, at a bar... i had a nice bud light w/ my friends...lol nooo never & ever i will not drink

38.Last night... i was tired

39.There's this guy I know who... who i can trust and can tell him everything

40.I don't know why... you are reading this...

41.A better name for me would be... i like the name kyle

42.Tomorrow...I'm going to church

43.My birthday is... September 30

44.What I really want for Valentine's Day... is my two front teeth j/k idk

45.I'm allergic to... nothing i a perfect kid.

Yeah i know every one else was doing this im kinda bored so i figure i will do it too

 

 

1.Hi my name is... Tyler Lowery

2.Never in my life...  have i run away

3.The one person who can drive me nuts is... there isnot just one person

4.High school...sucks because i cant spend it with my friends :(

5.When I'm nervous..my stomache starts hurting

6.The last time I cried was... uhhh idk when but it was dealing with Hawaii

7.If I were to get marrried right now my wedding party would be...fun

8.My hair is...brown

9.When I was five... i was happy

10.Last Christmas...was the coolest

11.I should be...home in Tennessee forever

12.When I look down...i see my feet

13.The craziest recent event was...ha ha ha the car ride from 86 Hours

14.If I was a character on Friends I'd be... Joey

15.By this time next year...I will be back Home :) :) :)

16.My current gripe is... moving

17.I've looked on everyone's and there doesn't seem to be 17, so...on to 18.

18.There's this girl I know... is the single most beautiful person i know . . . she doesnt even have to try to be (Grace)

19.You know I like you... if i have told you that i do :p  duh

20.If I won an award the first person I would tell would be...my mom.

21.Take my advice... live life with no regrets. Dont not do something just because some one makes fun of you 

22.My most wanted item is...idk

23.If you visited the place I was born...you would be hot :P Miami

24.I plan to start... idk 

25.If you spent the night at my house...you'd have fun

26.I'd stop my wedding if...I found out that my groom or me hand second thoughts.

27.The world could do without...hurt

28.I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach... move to Hawaii

29.The most recent thing I've bought myself... FOOOOOOD

30.Most recent thing someone else bought for me...idk

31.My favorite blonde... idk

32.My favorite brunette...  WOO Grace

33.My favorite red head is...I don't know to many red heads to have a favorite.

34.My middle name is... Tyler

35.This morning... i was tired

36.The animal I would most like to see fly besides birds...are horses

37.Once, at a bar... idkkkk  i dont drink

38.Last night... i got home from camp

39.There's this guy I know who...is the coolest

40.I don't know why... i cant fly 

41.A better name for me would be...idk   i like camren but i was supposed to be named Cody

42.Tomorrow...I'm going to church

43.My birthday is...March 24

44.What I really want for Valentine's Day...is to come home and see Grace

45.I'm allergic to...Poison Ivy

photo from LoweryKid

So . . . Camp was so much fun. It is an experiance i will never forget, for a number of different reasons. God really did speak to me like i was hoping he would. I am very thankfun for that.

Just message me to find out what all went down at 86 

Happy Birthday to my favorite person...

 

photo from nathan



You are the best!

 

well, camp as a junior counselor ..

 was like nothing ive ever expirienced ...

 it was wonderful , but then it was terrible!!

 it was thrilling , yet boredom ran through my system!

it was easy , but then so hard!!!

 ive been harrassed by fellow male jr. counselors who think its hilarious when i get mad , and i cant help but laughing bc THE PRANKS & JOKES ARE DOWN RIGHT HILARIOUS!!!! i cant believe how much sleep i havent had .... 6 hours per night , is not enough to keep my engines running!!!

lol.....  i think i did  great , but its good to home

So Yeah I Am Home From 86Hours As You Can Tell. It Was Oh So Fantastic That I Can't Put Into Words :P Lets Just Title It FANTASTIC (In a cheerleaded voice)
DANDY (In A Sleepy kinda Way)
ALRIGHT (In J.D's voice :P lol)

GoodTimes :) lol Anyways i dont have my pictures right now but i'll  have them later :) So yeah just thought i would say I'M BACK to all the people that care :)

Some random info about me. It seems all my friends are doing one of these, so I thought I would.

1.Hi my name is....Megan Bell.

2.Never in my life...have I had a boyfriend. Yeah, I know. Sad.

3.The one person who can drive me nuts is...everybody sometimes, I guess.

4.High school...is going to be fun, but really scary at first. Can't wait!

5.When I'm nervous...I feel sick.

6.The last time I cried was...last night, although I cry almost every night. It helps me clear my thoughts.

7.If I were to get marrried right now my wedding party would be...sad because I would be marrying somebody I don't love.

8.My hair is...brown, and right now really pretty because I just got it cut, but I'll probably never be able to fix it like my hair dresser.

9.When I was five...I let my imaginary friend go because I was going to Kindergarten. Yeah, I know imanginary friends are dorky, but I was an only child for four years of my life. I had to have somebody to play with.

10.Last Christmas...I got a cool new video iPod which I hardly ever use anymore.

11.I should be...pretty and loved by everyone. ;-)

12.When I look down...you know I'm self-concisous.

13.The craziest recent event was...I don't really know. I haven't done much fun stuff since I've been out of school. So probably fitting five people in a picture booth at the mall on a birthday trip.

14.If I was a character on Friends I'd be...Phoebe. I'm really random like her. But the stuff she says and does really does make sense if you think about it.

15.By this time next year...I will be in high school, a world-class traveler, have my driver's permit, and hopefully my first boyfriend.

16.My current gripe is...I'm really bored, and I can't drive yet so I can't spend my time shopping which I will do once I get my license. So once I turn 16, I'll spend most of my time at the mall shopping.

17.I've looked on everyone's and there doesn't seem to be 17, so...on to 18.

18.There's this girl I know...who's really cool. People just don't give her a chance.

19.You know I like you...if there is a picture of you on my camera.

20.If I won an award the first person I would tell would be...my mom.

21.Take my advice...do things you want to do. Because if not you'll regret not doing them and you'll feel like kicking yourself, and you'll want a time machine to fix things...

22.My most wanted item is...a new cell phone. Mine stinks.

23.If you visited the place I was born...you'd be most likely be where you are right now.

24.I plan to start...be more outgoing.

25.If you spent the night at my house...you'd have to be my sister's best friend and my honorary step sister Abby, because otherwise I wouldn't let you see my family.

26.I'd stop my wedding if...I found out that my groom or me hand second thoughts.

27.The world could do without...misunderstandings.

28.I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach...than run outside naked.

29.The most recent thing I've bought myself...movie ticket.

30.Most recent thing someone else bought for me...was a hair cut.

31.My favorite blonde...doesen't care about me.

32.My favorite brunette...besides myself, is Keri.

33.My favorite red head is...I don't know to many red heads to have a favorite.

34.My middle name is...Lynn, and I hate it because I say it with a very bad country accent.

35.This morning...I read a book.

36.The animal I would most like to see fly besides birds...are penguins. It's just not fair they are birds, but can't fly.

37.Once, at a bar...I didn't do anything because I've never been to one and never plan because alcoholic beverages are stupid.

38.Last night...I cried because I never do things I want to do.

39.There's this guy I know who...I'm trying to forget about and not like anymore.

40.I don't know why...I such a dork and why I have to mess things up so much.

41.A better name for me would be...Loser face.

42.Tomorrow...I'm going to be sitting at home and probably reading yet another book. I've read 12 books, each a minimum of 300 words, since we've been out of school.

43.My birthday is...March 8, and of no importnance to anyone but myself. I've once even forget it was my birthday.

44.What I really want for Valentine's Day...is a valentine for once.

45.I'm allergic to...something, but I don't know what it is. I had an allergic reaction once, and we didn't know what was going on so my mom took me to the emergency room. They said they could do one of those tests where the poke you with common allergents, but I'm afraid of needles so I said no way.

my mom just got a call from my grandmother.
she's up there with my aunt in st. louis.
they went to go in for surgery to fix something in her pancreas so she could eat again..
and the tumor had grown so much, there's nothing they could do.

so, she's off of chemo...and they said that they don't know when she's going to die, but it's evident that it will happen.

just be praying for me and my family while we're going through this.

1. Hi my name is.......keri

2. Never in my life have I.......walked up to some random person and hugged then, but i've really wanted to.
3. The one person who can drive me nuts is.........there is no one person, there are 26. (names changed to protect the not-so-inosent) A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
4. High school........is going suck like a hungry vaccum.
5. When I'm nervous........i bite my fingersnails

6. The last time I cried was.........a few days ago when i looked at my parent's wedding pictures, "cried" is an understatement. I was weeping.

7. If I were to get married right now my wedding party would be..........i have no idea, under no circumstances would i be getting married right now anyway. 
8. My hair is.....ugly, uncontrolable, and brown. like dirt or crap.
9. When I was 5..........i was 5

10. Last Christmas........i got and iPod and a cool new phone. 
11. I should be.....a straight A student, but i dont try hard enough and i know it.
12. When I look down I ......see the ground. that's a stupid question

13. The craziest recent event was....the last day of school, and it will remain the craziest until the first day of school.

14. If I were a character on 'Friends' I'd be......i have never seen a episode of 'Friends' my entire life, so i have no idea.

15. By this time next year......i'll probably be doing exacally what im doing now, but i'll be 15.

 16. My current gripe is......um, no comment.

 18. There's this girl I know who......yet again, no comment

19. You know I like you when.....i hang out with you and talk to you about pleasent subjects.
20. If I won an award, the first person I would tell would be......the nearest or easiest to reach person i knew.

21. Take my advice.....life isn't always good, in fact it's mostly bad, but your gonna haft to get used to it.

22. My most wanted item is.....a clue.

23. If you visited the place I was born......you wouldn't stay very long. 
24. I plan to.....try to un-make all my enemys, even though it's not gonna work.
25. If you spend the night at my house.....you'd be bored out of you ming withen 2 hours.

26. I'd stop my wedding if....i found out the guy i was marrying was A. not in love with me. or B. not a man.

 27. The world could do without....jerks, know it alls, murderers, terrorists, liers, and fights amoung friends.
28. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than.....do any thing that would kill my friends, family, or self.
29. Most recent thing I've bought myself....a drink.
30. Most recent thing someone else bought me....i don't know.
31. My favorite blonde is.........i could never pick, i love to many blondes.
32. My favorite brunette is.......(see above)

33. My favorite redhead is........i dont really know many redheads, Sydnee Duke is the only one coming to mind.
34. My middle name is........if i told you, i'd have to kill you.
35. This morning I.......was asleep.

36. The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are.....elephants.

37. Once, at a bar.......I drank 18 gallons of Mountian Dew and did the hokey-pokey with some old women from Flarpinvakvia.
38. Last night I was.......asleep

39. There's this guy I know who........no comment ( the 3rd time's the charm)
40. I don't know.......anything.

41. A better name for me would be.........that one girl Nobody likes and Everyone loves.
42. Tomorrow I am...going to sleep 
43. My birthday is........a Mexican holiday, no joke.

44. What I really want for Valentine's Day is.......a bag of dark chocolate Hersheys kisses.

45. I am allergic to........fights between people about  males that hate me and stupid notes that tear friendships apart and send them to the depths of the sea where they drown and are replaced by one-word conversations about how sorry you are and people who hate me and how your sorry and cow's will fly when things will be back to normal and dog's bark on the street but some people who hate me are loved by my mom's daughtor's friends and i think i said sorry about a certain hatrid-starting thing i said but maybe not and notes are sent by Q to Y and me and Q says mean things and it makes me said because fish fly and birds swim but friends love people who hate me and i dont wanna talk but they do and Y crys and X talkes about Q who hates me and my cat's dog's egg this whole thing is stupid and confusing and it admits gasy fumes that hate me and make me sneeze. So ya, im allergic to confusing fight fumes.

 

  

 

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so right now i'm eating pez and thinking of austin and his hello kitty pez dispenser.  lol (inside joke)

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1. Hi my name is...... carmen

2. Never in my life have I...... ran across the street to tell that old lady to turn down that darn tupac music because it's annoying
3. The one person who can drive me nuts is.........everyone annoys me sometimes
4. High school........is scary and i want it to die
5. When I'm nervous........i bite my fingers (knuckles, actually)
6. The last time I cried was.........a few days ago or something like that

7. If I were to get married right now my wedding party would be..........which one? the reception or rehearsal dinner or what?  well the dinner party would be at SHOGUN
8. My hair is....sandy blonde and shoulder length cuz i chopped 4 and a half inches off
9. When I was 5..........i was in 1st grade
10. Last Christmas........i got a camera and Grace still won't let me photograph her brilliantly beautiful face
11. I should be....in 7th grade...but i'm in 8th cuz i'm cool like that
12. When I look down I ......see my big gynormous huge size 10 1/2 feet. that i trip over a lot.
13. The craziest recent event was....probably neely's party

14. If I were a character on 'Friends' I'd be...Pheobe...definitely
15. By this time next year......i will almost be a sophomore...scary!!!  *shudders*
16. My current gripe is......i don't want to go to silly high school and i don't want anyone to move away dang it
18. There's this girl I know who...likes this guy

19. You know I like you when...i tell you i like you
20. If I won an award, the first person I would tell would be......some random hobo on the street probably; knowing me
21. Take my advice...don't eat soap...it tastes bad
22. My most wanted item is...does a person count? lol probably a phone which i am getting in like a few weeks or a car cuz i want a car real bad
23. If you visited the place I was born...um...you would be in nashville.
24. I plan to....take pictures all my life and read all my life and love all my life and become a literature teacher for the rest of my life.  (but i want to sing more than anything in the world.) and i want to get married and have a family and be rich.  but those are MY plans.
25. If you spend the night at my house...um you wouldn't.  unless you're neely
26. I'd stop my wedding if....i tripped walking down the aisle and landed on the flowergirl who threw the basket of rose petals at the ring bearer and the ring flies off the pillow and hits the groom in the eye so in his state of dilemma he flails his arms around and smacks the first bridesmaid causing a domino effect on all the bridesmaids and the last one lands in the groom's father's lap.
27. The world could do without...well not me definitely
28. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than...shop at gap, old navy, kirklands, or any of multiple shoe stores.
29. Most recent thing I've bought myself...coffee
30. Most recent thing someone else bought me...coffee
31. My favorite blonde is...myself.  or rilee
32. My favorite brunette is...austin...or tobey mcguire (SPIDERMAN) or that guy from smallville...yeah.  but austin's my favorite

33. My favorite redhead is...i know lots and i love them all.  well they make me jealous because i want red hair...but i still love them!
34. My middle name is...unknown to mankind
35. This morning I...ate some cereal

36. The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are...children

37. Once, at a bar...i met this guy named enrique and we stole his brother's car and tried to jump the border but we hit a squirrel and fishtailed into the rio grande and it took us to baja california so we looked for a taco bell and we found one but i wasn't hungry so we drove up to canada and we ordered some sweet tea but they looked at us like we were idiots so we ordered a biscuit but they dont know what that is either so we left and we drove back to new york to ride niagara falls but little did we know that's not a rollercoaster so we drove BACK to our little bar and enrique fell asleep, leaving me alone in the stolen car with smushed squirrel on the front to go wherever i please, so i went to england to meet the queen who arrested me for stealing a car.  but a lot of that wasn't in the bar, so really i just met a guy named enrique.
38. Last night I was...at six flags riding the go-karts

39. There's this guy I know who...likes this girl
40. I don't know...lots of things, really.  why everyone is leaving me dang it

41. A better name for me would be...smarticus piano head singing cat dog mail carrier's dog's grandma's wife's brother's mime.
42. Tomorrow I am...going to be in gatlinburg...hopefully ice skating or something
43. My birthday is...your favorite holiday

44. What I really want for Valentine's Day is...a valentine: austin

45. I am allergic to....my brother 

so this is the third time i've had to type this.  so read it.  i'm about to go to gatlinburg and i'm not particularly excited except for the fact that i get to go ice skating and play tennis and take lots of pretty pictures.  but anyway...i miss my awesome friends.  we all need to get together and do something this summer...like see a movie or something.  so i guess i'll talk to you people about my mini-vacation when i get back.  OH YEAH my aunt is opening this children's boutique thing and i get to work and MODEL her fall line.  i've always wanted to do something like that but never got the chance.  so it's here and i get money!  i like money and i like the stuff i buy with it.  but anyway...I LOVE YOU PEOPLE, especially one of you

~carmen loves austin~ BYE

first off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY RACHEL!

 

does anyone else ever feel like they wont be successful. it makes me so mad. i just feel like i'm not going to make it when i get out of college. alot of times i feel like i wont make it out of college. alot of people i know will go out and party every night, but i dont. and then they make better grades then i do. i dont get it.

 

oh well

 

i'm coming home today!

 

piece

cool song...

 

        Hey peoples i was gonna say im fine.. im going good. i dont know why people think im suicidal b/c im not and everytime i get a little upset people write me and say im praying for you dont do anything stupid... i sorry for ever making you think that.. i would never do that.... when i write a blog and say to pray for me that is saying im having some issues w/ this situation so j/ remeber me in your thoughts/prayers.. sorry to ever make you think that i was gonna bdo something like that....... i dont know who would say i was but ive never been in that condition.... ( does this make any since??) but anyways hope everyone is doing great.. :-)  

-- Corey

I'm so exited! On Sunday I leave for camp!!!! Camp Leatherwood is my absolute favorite week all year. I get a whole week away from the chaos of the world, no TV, no radio, no phone. Just a whole week to have fun with my brothers and sisters in Christ and come closer to God. I love Leatherwood, despite the fact that that there is no AC anywhere in the camp, and the only bathrooms are in the bug-infested shower house. I even like the games we play, including basketball, and if you know me, you know how amazing it is that i like any form of any sport. My favorite thing about Leatherwood is the attitude. Everybody there is a Christian so theres no fights or cussing, everyone is nice to everyone else. If i had my way, I'd stay at camp all year. I know this sounds like a corny TCAP essay, but im kinda braindead today, so i guess ill just be corny.

 

 

"God dosn't love you because you are good, He loves you because He is good"  -Brad Dimond (guy who teaches my class at church on Wen.)

After many hours of searching i have finally found it! My #1 favorite commersial in the history of televison.

I've basically spent the past week watching movies. That and I turned in another application. So here are some of my favorites and what I think of them...

 

Howl's Moving Castle- All hail Miyazaki! Not so sure about the voice actor, but everything else was amazing.

 

Bridge To Terabithia- Watch it with a box off tissues handy, the ending will make you sad. I sniffled a little. Great everything else.

 

Stomp The Yard- I was ready to kill either myself or who ever came up with the idea for the movie 10 minutes into it. It was your typical dance movie, which is sad.

 

RENT- I will always adore this movie.

 

Dazed and Confused- If I have to watch this movie one more time...

 

Oceans 13- WWAAAHHOOOO!!! Great movie, I order everyone to go see it. It's not an option.

 

So yeah, there were others, but I don't think you want to know exactly how lazy I've been.  On another tangent, I've been wanting to learn how to play either the piano or the drums, any input?

i am so bored so this is a video from one of my favorite shows "Smallville" with the song "Hero"...yeah...i like this show and we all know i love Superman... :P

 

Maybe I'm just a moron, but does there really need to be a constant struggle among Americans about whether it was Osama Bin Laden or George W. Bush that masterminded the 9/11 attack?  What amazes me most is that those who would support the theory of Bush's being the mastermind are also the ones who loudly and proudly proclaim that he is an idiot with an IQ of 80.  I personally wouldn't want to broadcast that an "overglorified monkey" had fooled me.

 

If nothing else, let it lie.  By bringing up conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory, we will perpetuate this into something much worse than it originally was.

 

Let's pretend for a moment that the attack was carried out by a sect of zealot Muslims with a rather poor understanding of the Koran (this taken from the mouth of a Muslim friend of mine).  If this is the case, then there would be justifiable reason to determine the identity and location of the sect and eliminate it.  Taking out the Taliban is not necessary, but is still a good thing to do.  Taking out Saddam Hussein was not necessary, but it was still a good thing to do.  But if it was a terrorist cell, get the cell, not everyone else around them.

 

Now let's pretend for a moment that it's a vast government conspiracy that was covered up by a Republican government and a bipartisan investigation committee made up of Congressmen and women from all over the country.  If this is the case, then we must completely get rid of all incumbents (because we can't trust them, obviously) and elect an entirely new government.  But nobody wants to do that much work, do they?  They'd rather sit around and complain about how evil and bad the government is for killing its own people, then the people of other nations, and calling it freedom and democracy.

 

Now for a rabbit trail that has nothing to do with this...

 

It's kind of weird to word what I'm thinking right now.  Basically, if genocide, treachery, and ill-conceived wars had not been fought, then the United States would not be here, so we would not be able to sit around and complain incessantly about how bad we are.  I'm not saying that genocide is a good thing, but it's one of those things that we as Americans kind of like to sweep under the rug.  Taking this thought process a step further, why is there not a Native American history month?  Why is there not a Hispanic History Month?  Maybe I'm just a silly racist, but shouldn't all minority groups be treated equally fair?  It's not as if the African Americans were the only minority group treated unfairly; in fact, many groups today are still being treated unfairly by blacks and whites.

 

Bleh. 

my friend is suppose to come but hasn't came yet...i told her to be here around 7:00...i thought she would be coming around 7-8 but it's an hour now and still hasnt came yet......

Sweden has been amazing, we leave a week from tomorrow for South Korea...

 

Please keep our team in your prayers...

 

I get back on the 7th of July and then a few days after that it will be the 10 month countdown to my wedding!

 

Yeah!

Artist/Band: Cagle Chris
Lyrics for Song: Miss Me Baby
Lyrics for Album: Anywhere But Here
Miss me baby
When you hear our favorite song,
Miss me baby
And when you start to sing along
Think about all the times that we danced
In moonlight to it all night long, oh
Then miss me baby.

And want me honey,
Like you did the night you told me that you loved me
We couldn't wait anymore.
Left the keys in the door, took my hand
Pulled me down on the kitchen floor.
Yeah, we were that crazy
Then miss me baby.

Chorus:
Because when he's holding you,
Know that it's killing me,
Let my memory be the reason girl
That you can't sleep
And everytime you feel his touch,
I pray to God it's not enough
And that I've touched your heart so deep
Girl, you can't shake me
Cause I love you,
Yes I need you,
Miss me baby.

Miss me baby,
Until you can't take it no more
Miss me baby
Pack your bags and hit the door
I'm a man, I was wrong, forgive me
Come back home
I'll be waiting
Right here waiting
Miss me baby.

Chorus:
Because when he's holding you,
Know that it's killing me,
Let my memory be the reason girl
That you can't sleep
And everytime you feel his touch,
I pray to God it's not enough
And that I've touched your heart so deep
Girl, you can't shake me
Cause I love you,
Yes I need you,
Miss me baby.

Everytime you hear this song,
Miss me baby...

How do you put a picture as your default????

Well if anyone really wants to know whats going on in my life right now.. here it is.. j/ got home from mobile alabama.. this summer is the worst ever.... uhh im am wore out.. im tired i dont feel like moving any where... in a week im going to kentucky to spend time w/ my dad.. hes taking a week of vacation soo that an nine hour trip.. my brother tony and his girlfriend are coming this weekend to stay for a week.. so i have a lot on my mind.. i have a 4 deaths in my family the last couple months and some more thats about to die... pray for me....  

So I am sooooooo VERY VERY VERY VERY happy to be back in TN man I don't think I EVER want to leave this place again! So I have been fixing fences, and taking care of animals it's sooo much fun man it's good to be home :) You know what I can't stand is girls that work on farms, and that's all they know...is how to be strong and tough, and they forget how to have charm and grace.  BUT what I absolutely LOVE, and am trying to accomplish myself to be able to be strong, and tough when I'm supposed to, but to be able to be a Southern Belle when it's time for that :)  And that my fiends is a dying art.

LUVS!

 

 

The past two weeks have been pretty crazy. First I had to deal with the deal of my granddad, and then the day after his funeral I had to drive back home, only to fly out to Charleston the next day for M-Fuge. And after all the craziness of the previous week, something I had been really looking forward to I suddenly started to dread, but the week of camp proved to be exactly what I needed. It was such a huge blessing to work with children from lower income families and God taught me a whole lot. I felt convicted about things I need to really work on here at home. 

 

I had such mixed feelings about coming back. While sleeping in my own room and returning to my family and friends all sounded very ideal, leaving new friends and those kids behind was not what I wanted either. But that's the way it goes. My mission field in Charleston was meant to only last that one week... for now... I don't know what the future holds. I may never go back or I may move there one day, who knows? But right now, my mission field is right here, and I have to admit I've been failing pretty miserably at treating as such.

 

It's hard to not be "normal". It's so much more comfortable to live life your own way than God's way, but it's not worth it at all. I'm sorry Joel Osteen, but the Bible I read says I will go through trials and times of trouble, but to rejoice in all circumstances and to know that God always has a purpose that surpasses anything as shallow as how I feel. He'll give me the strength I need for those times as well. 

 

So that is not to say I am going to have to ship off to Africa or live on the streets. I may very well spend all my days as a middle-class citizen in the surburbs with my husband, 2.5 kids, picket fence, and dog. But whatever I do, God will give me the desire. Sometimes it'll be easy, and sometimes it won't, but the important thing is that I focus on Him everyday. 

 

Anyhow, I guess that's enough rambling for now. By the way, I thought I'd add, for those of you who are reading the imported version of this on Facebook, that I caved and added a couple extra applications. Yeah, it pretty much kills me inside, but I was very tasteful about it (the "where I've been" map appears after my wall, at the very bottom and very uninstrusive, and the ribbon awareness has one ribbon and is nicely set to the left side) and I just thought they were worthwhile. And none of you should have gotten an invite to add these applications. So if you're into applications: be selective, discreet, and tasteful. Having 20 of these things stuck in the middle of your profile is a little obnoxious. That's all for my public service announcement. Thank you. :) 

There were bells on the hill
But I never heard them ringing,
No, I never heard them at all
Till there was you.

There were birds in the sky
But I never saw them winging
No, I never saw them at all
Till there was you.

And there was music,
And there were wonderful roses,
They tell me,
In sweet fragrant meadows of dawn, and dew.

There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
Till there was...you!

 

Sweet! Praise God!

So...I had to come to my mom's work today because I have a ortho appointment later. I've been really bored so far. My mom's at a meeting so I thought I would get on the computer. There's not much to do here. I guess I could go explore, but I'm afraid I'd get into trouble. The only thing fun I've done lately is take a bunch of random pictures around her office. I'll put them on here later. Well I guess I'd better go. 

 

Friends Make Life Fun!

i think it is time for an update.

it has been like two months since i have been on here.

i kinda forgot i had one to be honest.

i'm into facebook.

 

i have my senior pictures in like a month

& i am pretty sure i broke my ankle.

for the third time. i am sick of this.

cheerleading. gah.

 

competiton cheerleading is better than high school.

way better.

 

peace guys.

i think the upgrade by the way!

I haven't been on here in forever. I had completely forgotten about it until just now.  Man I feel like a loser cause I don't know anyone on here for the most part. Oh well, helps me pass time while i should be packing.

So as the title mentioned, I'm actually truly happy, since school got out. I'm not THAT worried anymore about high school anymore. I'm actually a little looking forward to it. Except maybe getting lost, having no idea where my friends are, and not knowing if I'll have anybody to eat lunch with. Oh well, I'm hopefull things will work out. It also seems things are getting better on the friend side of things. Which I'm EXTREMELY happy about. I thought I was going to lose one of my best friends. I just hope things continue to move forward. I've started to read again. Maybe that's why I'm so happy. I always do seem to be in a better mood when I read. I just love to read. Well anyway, the thing I'm most happy about is...I'm leaving for Australia in like exactly a week. Yay!!! I'm actually happy I'm going to the orthodontist tomorrow. Although I've kind of always liked going. I like getting new colors and stuff, but I also can't wait till' this fall to get my braces off. I can hardly remember what my smile looks like with out braces. Although I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who actually look OK in braces. Well I guess I better be going. Tootles.

P.S. I'm extremely happy! Which is so awesome!!! ;)

 

~Sunshine is Free~ (From a shirt)

I'm feeling quite strange at the moment. : P What that means? I don't know. : ) But, yeah. I was suppose to go to Lane's house with Car-Car tonight but her horse isn't doin well. : ( But, yeah.

 

I wish you were here tonight. So, we could make this work. Nobody is meant to try alone. I wish I could fix everything that is wrong. But, I know I can't. And that hurts so much. I miss you.

 

 

tonight I've fallen and I can't get up

I need your loving hands to come and pick me up

And every night I miss you

I can just look up

And know the stars are ,

holding you , holding you, holding you

tonight

soooo.....
sleep and volunteer work at the hospital.
then band camp!!

=]]]

 

what are everyone's awesome summer plans?

This is one of the most awsome music videos ive ever seen. It really makes me think. Savin me by Nickelback

i think its funny that when your friends havent posted anything new it says  "My Friend's Thoughts (0)"

its especially true for a couple of my friends, actually

so this past weekend, we went to Bonnaroo.   I know, I know, your probably like, why in the world would you go to Bonnaroo. But i say when it comes to some things, dont knock it till you've tried it. Bonnaroo was..... AMAZING. Minus the whole everyone on drugs part. everyone wasnt on drugs, so it wasnt too bad. I think it was the combination of 80,000+ people, some amazing music, and getting to go with some good friends that made it worth wild. And my cousin got me free tickets so that made it better. i wasnt about to pay the price for a ticket.

the best band i saw was The Black Keys. The were great. I'm definately going to go get a CD or two. haha.

 

me and mike, i just bought my hat cause i was getting so sunburned.

 

i know, your probably like, patrick, put your shirt back on, but it made it like 10 degrees cooler without it

 

 while we were waiting on the Kings of Leon. they were good

 

mike and krysten. we jsut woke up. we had alot of fun.

 

ok, well i gotta go finish some stats homework. blah.

 

piece

 

For some reason I have devolped a slight obssession with songs and music on commercials  (like the music playing in the background on the iPhone commercial.) Most importantly I stumbled across the full version of the song from the M&Ms commercial! I love it. It reminds me of myself! It makes me happy! :) And yeah I know i sound like a dork but oh well!

 

(its by The The) "This Is The Day" 

 

Well... you didn't wake up this morning
Because you didn't go to bed
You were watching the whites of your eyes
Turn red
The calendar, on your wall, is ticking the days off
The calendar on your wall is ticking
the days off
You've been reading some old letters
You smile and think how much you've changed
All the money in the world
Couldn't buy back those days.
You pull back the curtains, and the sun burns into your eyes,
You watch a plane flying across a clear blue sky but..

THIS IS THE DAY -- Your life will surely change.
THIS IS THE DAY -- When things fall into place.

You could've done anything -- if you'd wanted
And all your friends and family think that you're lucky.
But the side of you they'll never see
Is when you're left alone with the memories
That hold your life together like
Glue

 

You pull back the curtains, and the sun burns into your eyes,
You watch a plane flying across a clear blue sky.

THIS IS THE DAY -- Your life will surely change.
THIS IS THE DAY -- When things fall into place.

 

okay...so the past few months i have really been struggling with life, basically.  the past week or two has been going absolutely WONDERFUL.  It got to the point for me that i realized the only true stronghold i have is God.  So I turned to Him and, of course, that worked.  I just wish I would have surrenderred EVERYTHING to Him before now.  Because I've realized that's so much easier than trying to fix stuff by myself.  In fact, I can't fix things.  My life has gotten so much better.  It feels so good to not be all stressed out.  Now I'm just worried about school...but I know it will all work out.  I can't even describe how awesome I feel right now.  I'm so happy.  Like, truly joyful.  Well, this is a little longer than what I planned on, but I guess that's okay.  HAPPINESS IS THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

p.s. I really like that song "Everytime I Breathe" by Big Daddy Weave.

~carmen loves austin~ (actually she loves all of you!)

hei, i like the new look with phusebox.

its not like before. i <3 it!

 

anyways, bai bai. 

is today. happy birthday me.

 

 

and i cant figure out this thing. i had to edit an old post bc i couldn't write a new one, nor can i figure out how to look at my requests.

 

 

anyway.. happy birthday me! :]

Well, this is pretty awesome stuff! Thanks for introducing me to it, Bethalous.

Tonight, because of a small glitch, we lost a couple of blog posts and about a 15 or so photos.

 

If  you were effected by this small glitch, I apologize. It has been fixed now and will not happen again.

 

Sorry. Thanks for understanding. 

So today is Fathers day as you people know. Personally i hate this day but i didn't die. Today was pretty much odd but good :) I am oh so tired and i have to wake up before the sun tomorrow so yeah thats going to be fun. But i can't wait to get away for a while so i'll wake up at anytime!!!!! As i just told you i am leaving as the sun will be rising SO i wont be on for a while :P Have a FANTASTIC week and i'll talk to you niffty people later :) 

I will never be able to understand why people can't be honest to each other.  Recently I learned the truth as to who my real friends are and had some very hurtful things said about me.  Now I know what you're thinking, "I'm sure this girl isn't honest to everyone 100% of the time."  I'll admit it I'm not, but I'm not continuously hiding my true feelings about people.  I let people know when I don't like them.  I think there is a definite difference between hiding your feelings and being civil and respectful in public.  I attempt to let my feelings be known by how I act, not by going behind people's backs and talking about them while pretending to like them to their face.  And when you confront someone on an issue, its nice when they just tell you the truth instead of continuing to lie to you.  I just don't get it.  I wish we weren't forced to play the "do they really like me?" game whenever we befriend someone.

okay i was talking to someone...it was some of my cousin's friends...they are only 10.  and they were asking me about the person i liked!  one of the first statements that popped up was "He must be really cute!"  and so they were all like "my boyfriend is cute" and blah blah blah!  And the first thought that came into my mind was "okay you're ten you don't need a boyfriend" but i figured i couldn't control that.  so i tried to help them in the long-run by saying "You should look for the best in people; not look for the people with the best looks."  I felt smart!!  hehe.  but anyway.  i don't know why i posted this but i just really like that new quote of mine.

thanks for reading this...cuz you're probably really bored now

p.s. i am really going to miss you people that are going to 86 hours!!!  (one in particular) but i love all of you and i hope God does something amazing in each of your lives

 

i like this picture

 

It's father's day. We got our dad a card. : ) We're kinda cheap this year.I'm tired. Not sure why. I'm hungry too. Maybe I should eat. I miss some people right now. I wish they were here with me. grrr...kid....grrrrr. : P  Life is not a highway. You can't tell which way its going. On a highway you can. I can't figure people out. I've tried but it doesn't work. Too bad. 
Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend Somewhere along in the bitternessAnd I would have stayed up with you all nightHad I known how to save a life

Todays fathers day and yes i got my dad a card and what not but what was really awesome was that its my brother in laws first officiall fathers day and its been awesome so far they came over and my sister showed me this website to show me some of the people they met in china and yeah well ok yeah lol

 haha when you deny a friend request it comes up in big happy green letters:

Friendship has been denied!

sorry i just thought that was kinda funny.... 

so this weekend was really fun for me!!!  i almost broke my nose, but that wasn't the fun part.  i got to hang out with all my friends and...i got to see austin.  which, was, not exactly how i pictured it, but i'm okay.  i saw him and i'm happy!!!  Then i got to do something I really have been wanting to do.  I got to ride horses!!!  It was fun!  I rode neely's horse, jim and we rode on some trail with a LOT of hills.  I got to gallop!!!  It felt so good to ride again...i don't get to very often so it felt really good.  well...happy father's day to all you dads...tehe. 

p.s. does anyone know where i can find the sheet music to "Cut" by Plumb???

~carmen loves austin~

I'm very happy (despite my lack of comments on anything). I've finally gotten past the old pain in the neck we know as writers block!!! WOOOO-HOOOO!!!!

You can now send pictures from your mobile phone using PhuseBox SnapShot... Goto your "Add Pix" page (under the Pix menu) to get the address to send your pictures to.

 

Set up a new contact on your phone and enter that address into the email field. Then, snap a picture and send it to that contact.  Pretty simple.

These are all the places I'm going to be staying at in Australia.

 

All Seasons Sunshine Tower Hotel (Cairns):

 

Woodleigh Station (Ravenshoe): This is where are farm stay will be. I'm a little scared about what we are going to do exactly on a farm, but I'm up for anything I guess.

 

Long Island Resort (Long Island)

 

Rydges Capricorn International Resort (Yeppoon):

 

UnderWater World (Sunshine Coast): We get to stay the night at an aquarium. It's going to be fun sleeping with the fishes. I don't think I've ever done that, but I did spend the night once at the zoo when I was in Girl Scouts. That was fun.

 

 

 

Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort (Moreton Island): The Scooby Doo movie was shot here. It become "Spooky Island."

 

Home Stay: I can't wait for this. It's going to be awesome and so much fun. I can't wait to meet my family. I hope they have a kid my age so I can go to school with them. (It's their winter there right now, so they are still in school.)

 

Opal Cove Resort (Coffs Harbour)

 

Mangrove Mountain (Sydney, Mangrove Mountain)

 

Travelodge Wentworth Ave (Sydney)

 

If any of yall' have ever stayed at any of these places and have any tips for me just let me know.

 

 

So for the Australia trip I'm leaving for in a little over a week, I have to take a picture album of about 20 pictures to show the host family I'll be staying with for three days. I need some ideas of what to take pictures of to put in my album. Of course I'll have pictures of my family, friends, and pet. But no offense guys, you can only have to many pictures of yall'. Not that yall' aren't great, but I need more pictures to show my whole life. I was thinking like my church, school, and dance studio would be good ideas. And maybe some of the places we hand out at. So what do yall' think would be good ideas?

I have been budgeting my money in such a way to steer clear from payday advances completely. I work at a store like this, so obviously I should learn from their mistakes.

 

a) I do not spend my last paycheck. I will have it available after my next paycheck is cashed.

b) I assume the worst with a car: it might need repairs up to $250 in a random circumstance. Therefore, I set aside 250 bucks in case that comes up.

c) I swallow my pride and can ask my parents for money if necessary.

d) These safeguards are there only in an emergency. I do not dip into these in a planned, or expectant manner. For example, I won't buy a car that I know will have $220 worth repairs, knowing that I have the defense of $250 to cover it. That is counter-intuitive to the purpose: to be prepared for the unexpected.

e) These safeguards are flexible enough that, if in duress and absolutely necessary, I may use them elsewhere with the knowledge that I have then lost the safeguards they were intended for.

 

I am tired of payday advances. I never want to be in debt (not even a mortgage), let alone to a payday advance store. I sometimes wonder if I am being unreasonable about this. But then I really don't want to be trapped in one place if I am called to leave. I realize that being called in such a way is not expected, but I guess that is another safeguard I want. I don't want to be stuck between God's calling and my selfishness... because one is obviously right, and the other can be avoided.

 

"But Jon, you'll miss out on a lot of good things." Like what? hypothetically, say I bought a car and was doing so in payments for the span of 3 years. First of all, it isn't mine until it is completely paid. So, this good thing that I am missing out on is really something that isn't mine to enjoy necessarily. Further,  I am bound to the person I owe. I cannot get away from it until  the 3 years of payments are up, or muster the money to do so (for example by selling it to someone to pay the rest of the payments off). Either way, I am bound to the owner until it is paid off. And what if I lose my job or a few things come up which tie up my money ... such that I cannot make my payments? I don't want to be in that position. That horrifies me.

 

I am not saying it is impossible to be in debt or even that borrowing money is wrong, I just don't think it is wise... nor do I want to be in that position. God never says anything against borrowing or lending, except in that the borrower is a slave to the lender and also that one should not lend money with (unreasonable) interest.

 

And to furher run from the problems they encounter... priority of spending:

1) Tithe

2) Bills and debts

3) Savings

4) Giving

5) Personal spending

 

Tithe more than a tenth, don't get too many bills, save as much as you can, give what people need, and be frugal in miscellanious spending (don't eat out often).

 

Meh. I'm an idealist NT.

 

          i hate it when a girl come up and said man i wish you were....? b/c they are humb.e and i wish you were like billy bob joe b/c they can make me laugh.. hey people thinks they are in love b/c the person they like are soo sweet and kind and a gentleman.. thats prob not them they are prob puting on a show... you only see some one once a year and you tell them i love you.. the words i love you are really strong.. when i say i love you i mean it. but i j/ dont throw it out to everyone... yeah i care about everyone... i j/ think it dumb when people say they love you and they only see you once a year.. also i really dont like it when a girl compares you to another boy... ( man billy bob makes me smile all the time..) well this is me and im not a fake...

This is some advice I have given myself and I thought well just maybe some of you could use it.

 

1. shut up and listen sometimes 

2. Don't take the easy way out just cause you are scared.

3. You are scared because if you try and fail there is only you to blame.

4. Life is scary get used to it.

5. There are no magical fixes it is all up to you.

6. So get up and start doing the work.

             (then I asked mysel)

                 "what if it is too hard?"

7. Nothing in this world that is worth having comes easy.  

8. Even the best fall down sometimes but don't stop here.  

 

 

 

                     I would like to thank a very good show Scrubs for this advice.Episode #420.

"I wanted a perfect ending.  Now I've learned the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.  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
 

Ya so i saw this on Carmen's Phusebox and i really like it so i thought i would make this one noticed 

because im bored. and i miss my friends.

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so, when i posted my last post i was going through a lot all at once.

 

i'm really okay now.

i just got back from camp and god dealt with me in ways he never had before.

i'm now free from depression for good.

i'm not gonna pick it all up like i had before.

this week has been amazing.

 

haha.

and when you're feeling like crap,

the best thing to do..is play truth or dare with a bunch of girls

till four in the morning :)

 

well....

yeah. thanks for letting me know you cared.

i love you all.

[becca]

"Learn to laugh at your troubles, and you'll never run out of things to laugh at."  Lyn Karol

"I've learned to take time for myself and to treat myself with a great deal of love and respect 'cause I like me....I think I'm kind of cool."  Whoopi Goldberg

"When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted."  Eleanor Roosevelt

"Trouble is a sieve through which we sift our acquaintances.  Those too big to pass through are our friends."  Arlene Francis

"I know not by what methods rare, but this I know: God answers prayer.  I leave my prayer to Him alone whose will is wiser than my own."  Eliza M. Hickok (my favorite)

"Sometimes if you want to be a winner, you have to be willing to bear the scars from the fight."  Petra Salvaje

"The weak are the most treacherous of us all.  They come to the strong and drain them."  Bette Davis

"For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart.  It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul."  Judy Garland

"I wanted a perfect ending.  Now I've learned the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end.  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

"Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place."  Zora Neale Hurston

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain."  Dolly Parton

"The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success, but significance-and then, even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning."  Oprah Winfrey

"It's good to feel stupid sometimes: it reminds us that we DON'T really know everything."  Myself

(see, i do think smart people thoughts sometimes...of course i do)

I was reading this FANTASTIC book and
something I thought was really cool jumped out at me so I figure why not put it on here.

To make a long story short there were these magnificent woods with oak trees the size of the pillars on the White House *enormous*. And this little girl loved ridding her horse through there, it was kinda like her Never-Land. A place where she didn’t have to grow up, she could forget about her past and just have fun. But one day a firestorm ripped through her Never Land, her hiding place, her fare away land that no one could find. She was to afraid to go back and see what was left, but when the day came that she felt that she had enough courage to see her lost Never Land and her not so much hiding place. She was devastated to see that all that was left was black ash. What once was colorful, shaded by huge oak trees was now just lifeless ash. As she fell on her knees she sobbed "JESUS, this is just like my life!" she looked all around only to find black and lifeless things. Her sobbing was gone and all that remind was silent tears falling from her face, and that’s when something pink caught her eye. When she moved closer she saw it was a tiny pink wonder. It was a little plant that had risen from the ash, defying all odds and daring enough to bloom in this world of black. Then the little girl heard within her heart the unmistakable voice of the One who had knelt beside her many years before "You Are Right, Child–This is Just Like Your Life. You See, I Have Raised You Out Of The Ashes"

A childhood event that should have destroyed that little girls life instead by the loving hand of Jesus gave her life.

God, why do you anger me?
Why do you keep things from me?
Help me understand my own ways;
Help me understand Your ways.

For years, I've fostered anger,
But in recent months, left it to You;
Do You bring it back to me?

God, why do you frustrate me?
God, why does my second-greatest sin
Become compounded with events
You alone control?
Why do You tell me things
By which I should not be distracted,
Yet raise them up against me
To my own humiliation?

Why are these people in my life?
Why are those people absent?
What plan prepares a way
Such as the way the present seems?

I have so many questions for You
That You know, that you hold;
Why do You not answer?
Why do You hide Yourself from me?

Or have I hid myself from You?

I've stayed for Your presence,
But situations fell upon me.
In my weakness, I fell upon
The sackcloth and the ashes
In my shame and under Your watch.

Have you abandoned me, O God?

God, why are these in my path?
Are they distractions? Are they promises?
You hold my life in Your palm,
But do You want to crush me?

God, come and rescue me;
Be a source of light in my life.
Be my shield and my friend.
Be a mentor and admonish me
To walk in Your ways,
And against the world's ways.

 

Please explain to me Your plan;
Give me clues to Your will.
I lack faith, and I lack trust.
Please, God, remind me of Your promises.

In Jesus' name, Amen

Is this it tyler????

I was called a "hott mama" today. haha.  I actually laughed.

OK well i cant figure out how to put it on here

:(

well just lok it up on You tube

its called Special Ed 

its got a little bit of language but its friggen hilarious

for those of you that have read twilight and heard about the possible upcoming movie, i've done some "research" and found this particular candidate to be quite fitting to the description of Bella Swan.  I don't know about you, but I think she's perfect for it.  Her name is Kristen Stewart and she's starred in movies such as Zathura, Catch that Kid, and In the Land of Women

I think we're going to Jamestown today or tommorrow. I have no idea why or when, but we're more then likely going.  Don't really know when we'll get back either.

 

I'm not sure how fond I am of the new Phusebox, it's alright but still taking some getting used to.

 

 

haha this is funny.

tehe...

But until then...

Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name

Blessed be your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be your name