i need new pictures...

i went to school today to see my Band Camp Kids. ^_^ but most of them were gone eating lunch... -_- sad day.

yeah

I seriously might FINALLY be getting a car soon!

I call, You hear me
I've lost it all
And it's more then I can bear
I feel so empty

Your strong, I'm weary
I'm holding on
But I feel like giving in
But still You're with me

(Pre-chorus and Chorus)
And even though I'm walking
Through the valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Who's love will comfort me
And when my hope is gone
And I've been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength that I will ever need
He will carry me

I know I'm broken
But You alone
Can mend this heart of mine
Your always with me

And even though I'm walking
Through the valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Who's love will comfort me
And when my hope is gone
And I've been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength that I will ever need
He will carry me
He will carry me

(Bridge)
And even though I feel so lonely
Like I have never been before
You never said it would be easy
But You said You'd see me through the storm

And even though I'm walking
Through the valley of the shadow
I will hold tight to the hand of Him
Who's love will comfort me
And when my hope is gone
And I've been wounded in the battle
He is all the strength that I will ever need
He will carry me
He will carry me
He will carry me

You got to love it when people show you a piece of who they really are. I don't think we always know what some underhanded comment can do to someone's morale... Our words and actions can really have an impact even when we meant them innocently...

so i got some not so cool news today. when i went to the doctor earlier this week, they werent for sure, but they thought that i had mono. well the blood work came back and it turns out that i do have mono. so i might have to quite my job. so tonight will probably be my last night. so thats a good thing, and not so good thing, cause now instead of gettin 3 more pay checks, i'll only get one. and it wont be a full one. i'm not so happy about that.

i found another thing of bad news. me and kyle arent room mates, and i'm not sweet mates with the guys that i was supposed to be. so me and kyle are workin on that like crazy.

so pray for both of those will ya?

piece

got back from new york on monday and have been busy ever since so i haven't updated!! but yea so new york was really cool. it is really hard to compare it to any other trip God really did teach me alot about getting out of my comfort zone last week. for those who haven't heard we have no ac in the school and for one night in the dorms. When we got there everyone was really happy until we got the words we did not want to hear "there is no ac in the dorms or the school" so yea if you could have seen our faces. But God really did teach us that we can last in no ac. We really did have a great time. met some awesome people on the trip. oh by the way none of the 11 of us from Belle Aire where together in the same group so that was defintly a blow. But God blew my expectations out for this week. I thought this was going to be a very boring week with painting but God let me really have a good time. I found this quote on amy's phusebox it says, "God always meets you right outside your comfort zone." and he certainly did that. i am hoping to have pictures up later today if i can find my usb cable so yea i hope all of you have a awesome day and God Bless- stephen

My car was clean
and full of gas
but alas
came a flat tire

I am bored out of mind I dont even knw wht to do with my self it kinda sucks. *sigh* I dont even knw wht to rite in this thing nothing really has been goin on but soccer.Once something happens I will write bout it k
Kel

I hate people who say they're electrikk.






We get to dog-sit today. He's a little teacup poodle and his name is Gizmo. I love him.


I'm not sure for how long though.

Rock out, with your cock out.
Hang out with your wang out.











I like chicken, I like liver. Meow mix meow mix, please deliver.



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I'm happy for people who love God. But there's so much of them in Phusebox. Is this phusebox thing have to do with God, or just a lot of Christians and Catholics out there?

hey! i just got back from this great trip to new york called paint the town... and a certain J Mo ( a very special character) told me to use this site bc his brother started it... so here i am. I'm at work and i dont do anything here so i have plenty of time to waste on the computer. i just want to say that paint the town was awesome. I saw God move in amazing ways. He showed me that its really not so scary to meet new people and make new friends. I miss all of you! My group was great, especially Becca! Oh and i dont know what i would have done without Jessica to get excited about tall buildings, lights, and nypd cars with me! well, i dunno who can read this or will read this but have a good day!

The Blue Devils


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hmm i dont feel to well, all i did was toss and turn last night....i got up before my alarm cuz i couldnt sleep...i hope i dont get sick marching but i wouldnt be surprized....

Ok......I'm here because I;m bored and this crazy girl (Who is by the way, really freaking awesome and super cool and her name Jeanie..............and she sucks st spades), mentioned it and I got curious. I wonder how big this will get?

Kai broke up with me last night.
I've never felt so horrible.
It feels like I'm just..empty..

Why can I never be happy for a long period of time?

What have you been up to??? nm here.....just been talking to my friends on yahoo! lol.....Well not much to say....here is a song to look at........I got from a friend!!!! ( kinda what I'm going through )

I’m outa luck, outa love
Gotta photograph, picture of
Passion killer, you’re too much
You’re the only one I wanna touch
I see your face every time I dream
On every page, every magazine
So wild and free so far from me
You’re all I want, my fantasy

Oh, look what you’ve done to this rock ’n’ roll clown
Oh oh, look what you’ve done

Photograph - I don’t want your
Photograph - I don’t need your
Photograph - all I’ve got is a photograph
But it’s not enough

I’d be your lover, if you were there
Put your hurt on me, if you dare
Such a woman, you got style
You make every man feel like a child, oh
You got some kinda hold on me
You’re all wrapped up in mystery
So wild so free and far from me
You’re all I want, my fantasy

Oh, look what you’ve done to this rock ’n’ roll clown
Oh oh, look what you’ve done

Photograph - I don’t want your
Photograph - I don’t need your
Photograph - all I’ve got is a photograph
You’ve gone straight to my head

Oh, look what you’ve done to this rock ’n’ roll clown
Oh oh, look what you’ve done
I gotta have you

Photograph - I don’t want your
Photograph - I don’t need your
Photograph - all I’ve got is a photograph
I wanna touch you

Photograph
Photograph - your photograph
Photograph -
Photograph - I need only your
Photograph - I’m outa love
Photograph - I’m outa love
Photograph - you’re the only one
Photograph - I wanna touch

wow. my summer has been pretty busy. In early June, Becca and I went to Destin, FL.. yeah.. Then in early July my family went to Jacksonville, FL.. (i'm tan now. yea me!) Then I went to Illinois and Alabama a few times. And last weekend I was in Ohio. wow. thats a lot of traveling. My bday is commin up!! 11 days.. yeah.. i get my permit. thats kinda scary. jk. i'm a good driver. well I guess I will ttyl. Leave some remarks... and visit my xanga

I swear I change my screen name
when I feel like it's getting too old
or I just dont feel like it anymore ahaha.
sooo that leads too the whole point

my new screenname is:: dandelion xx

today I'm going to the mall with Claire
hopefully to starbucks. mmm :]

& tomorrow I think I am going to the movies
with my bestfriend Josh < 3
to watch batman? hmm..
but if you would like to come, COME lol

I've been thinking alot lately too.
I'm usually one of those boy crazy girls
most of the time thinking I need a boyfriend
& stuff but now it doesnt really matter now
God has been talking to me
I mean it would still be nice to have a boyfriend
but I dont think I need one now
dating is over rated because really
it's only a date when the guy comes
to pick you up & meets your parents. heh
not when have to you sneak out
to meet at the movies.
or when your mom/dad has to take you.
I dont know what that is called.
going out? ahaha

okay well I rambled more than I wanted too.
have a amazing day.
I love you guysss.
< 3
Jamie

today officially stunk. i don't think i've ever hated anybody in my life. however i'm starting to develop a strong hatred for some people in my platoon. it's just not healthy. i know it's not how i should deal or even close to how God would want me to deal but sometimes it's just hard when somebody's in your face. my patience is just wearing thin i think. if u know any passages that are encouraging w/ this kinda stuff let me know cuz that would help alot. i looked but didn't come up w/ anything direct. i need more time, and a vacation.....
i think i need some good influences in my life. i can always rely solely on God and i am so thankful for that. support from those around you can also be so helpful.
27 more days!!
Listening to Live:Birds of Pray. love this album! i can relate to "what are we fighting for". i can also answer it. bush is an oil man right? u do the math.

photo from Ed_The_Angry_Jew

season thareeeeee!!!!! {three}

oh HAIL yesh

anyway, state your name.

My mom woke me up at 5 this morning. So i am achey all over because yesterday i went up to my church and helped out with some stuff. Remodeling and whatnot. So my arms and shoulders hurt soooo bad! but it's ok cuz i love doing that kinda stuff. I'm tired and i have chores to do so if i don't fall asleep i can have them done and then go to my school and take care of all that school stuff before it even starts!
Only 5 more days til i'm 17!!!
I like that number, it sounds alot better then 16

hey ms.D i havent talked to you in forever!!!do you even remember me lol.....its k8lyn hayes well anyways i hope you summer went way better than mine you look soooo pretty in all of those pictures and i hope to see you in the high school that would be awsum!!!well chick i guess i will talk to you l8r and i hope next year you dont have to deal with lil brats like me hhahahaha
**k8lyn

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good.

If you're not Grace, you're not going to understand where that came from lol.

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. -- Ecclesiastes 3:1

I almost went to the NB devo tonight, but then decided I needed to be at SRC.

Worship at SRC was amazing. Then I was invited to the Lintons to hang out with the crew.

So I went.

Afterwards I had to drive someone home, by driving this friend home, I recieved 5 dollars. My gas tank was empty.

As I drove down Almaville Rd. I noticed that the gas station on my left had gas for $2.13/gallon. well I thought the other 2 would too. but it was $2.19 there. I turned around. passed the entrance, turned back around and went to the cheaper place. I pulled in. grabbed the money(all quarters) and went to put $4. 75 worth of gas in my car.

As I was walking towards the stations entrance, I noticed steam coming from the drivers side corner of the front of my car.

This had me concerned.

Megan got out, popped the hood and I started to fill the car with gas.

When I was finished, I started looking under the hood of my car. Clueless as to what I should do, and contemplating what i should do.

A man walked over. He was an older gentleman.

cutting the story short. He at least temporarily fixed my car so that I could make the 5 minute drive home. He owns a car garage. Megan got the name. she's decided that's where she'll get the car fixed from now on.

the moral of the story. Go to SRC. b/c then your car will break down. . ..waiiiiit a minute. I'm just kidding.

It's just interesting to see how God works in the most mysterious of ways at a golden gallon on a late wednesday night.

Oh and the man gave us tracts

and I'm still not packed. . .and i'm going to the Mercy Me concert tomorrow, and a formal on friday

oooh man. where do i even begin?...the Ny trip was so incredible.
God really challenged all of us to be "fluid" (taking on whatever happens knowing that Gods in control)..i learned so much about having a vision and going after it like a rhino(heh)..
i also got so close to everyone in the group..esp my asian lover and sweet rachel bonin.. so anyway i think ill just leave you with the funny memories..


1.hearing the words, "no air conditioning"
2.taking an ice cold shower and wishing id never have to get out.

3.watching cock roaches crawl around in the bathroom.
4.running through the sprinklers with Lauren

4 1/2. Uh, Kelsey dont touch the railing..you know homeless people pee on that" - Jason Thacker..hah

5.being so hot, and sweating from every pore ..woo!
6.Lauren getting stuck in the subway doors..and screaming..haha(STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS)

7.Me and Jonathan taking pictures with Duracel Man! (as he wrapped his leg around me..ha)
8. Getting completely lost in the broncs around midnight and not getting home till about 2ish

8 1/2. Crazy mexican couple going at it on the subway

9. Moving from the worst dorms in the world to the best...and thinking the toilet wouldn't flush at first...
**10. (just so you know this one wins #1 memory)
uhh..kelsey, ive got this doritos bag..thank goodness

LAUREN! gosh wheres the freakin DORITOS BAG?!?!?!

11.being drawn by some chinese people with jonathan..and seeing myself portrayed strangely(ha)
12. seeing joellen tharp in starbucks in Times Square..so random.



13.lookin snazzie with the ipod
14.falling asleep on jason and lauren in the subway

15.painting a broncs highschool bathroom...nastiness ...but then it turned out good and i painted flowers on the doors..
16.Listening to Shawn McDonald!

17. moving our luggage 8 times in one trip.
18.Italian ice stands

**19. riding around in a shopping cart in the Wal-Mart parking lot with ice-cream on my face.
20. joining the mafia and getting my first scar...the bloody eye of course...which became the joke of the week also.

21.the hair dryer
22.prank calling people all night and on the way home..being Mari Sanchez baby!

23. meeting soo many new people..from churches all over and people that live in NY.
24. hanging with the paint the town band, the destinations team, and the NHNY people in a meeting (stanley is officially the coolest).. i got to go to because i was asked to paint some canvases on the stage!

25.meeting charlie hall and worshipping in the Brooklyn Tabernacle
26. always knowing where to find my tough belle aire kidos- in the only air conditioned room haha

26 1/2. going down to L floor.

27.throwin down some sweet beats in the "prayer room"
28.seeing God MOVE!..and use every single person there to his glory:-)

sorry thats a lot but its worth it..love you -kels

So my sister and i went to this person's house b/c that was where stones river's youth group was going to play games, well I was pulled along w/ everyone, and so we played cards till about 11, and we were like, we need to get home, so we give this guy a ride home, and he gave us $5 for gas, we stop at a gas station, and laura was like "there's smoke coming out of my car" and so we pop the hood and it didn't look good, well about 2 min. later this old guy shows up and he and his wife own a gradge called radfor's and their # is 459-9391, and they know what they are doing and they helped us for free, and yea that is where I'll be going for any car trouble, b/c out of the kindness of their hearts they helped two teenagers who don't know the first thing about cars, and then they gave us these tracks, they are little booklets they talk about God, and he said "read this in one sitting", my sister said "we're baptized" he said, "did I ask if you were baptized" (jokingly) and we laughed and went on our way, so yea you can reach out to someone and show them christ just by being nice and helping them w/ car trouble.

"There are many CHURCHES and many DENOMINATIONS - but there is only ONE TRUE Church. Jesus is the head of that Church. He called it "MY CHURCH" (matt 16:18), and all BORN AGAIN believers are members of the one TRUE Church."

      guns and roses are lovebrought to you by the isLove Generator

OK....so we're moving...everything...in just 2 days!!! Friday and Saturday...that's it! LOL...well, we'll be really busy those two days, that's fo sho.
And I'm doing my new room Oriental style, with blood red walls, black trim, and loads of extras to create "the mood".
Oh! And really super news! I should be home for a few days next week! I'll get to say good-bye to all of my friends down there.

That's how the nurse I was with must have felt today. I followed around a family nurse practitioner in a nearby town today...it was really great! It reinforced that I am able and should pursue a Master's degree after I finish at MTSU. I had no reason to be intimidated, because everyone there was extremely nice and welcoming...so that was really good.

I got to give my first IM (intramuscular) injection today! I have given lots of subcutaneous ones (like insulin) and have started a few IVs but the IM was totally new to me. Pretty cool! That's another skill I can say that I've had practice with, which will make for much less stressful clinicals this next year. It is always nice to have that "first time" with skills over with before I walk into a patient room...after I've done something once I am typically pretty alright with it. I also got to do a physical on the cutest little hispanic boy...he was 4 and adorable! Spending time there today made me excited for school to get started again. As much as I enjoy lazy summer days, I am ready to go! Babysitting all day tomorrow, so I am off to bed...have a good night and a wonderful tomorrow!

Well, tomorrow at 3:00 I start training. I'm excited. I have excellent Old Navy trousers to work in. And a boy's uniform shirt that repells stains [v. important]. It's fun. It's a uniform. It's wadded up in a bag in my trunk.

....I just realised that 2 parts of my uniform came from the boy's department, 1 [the trousers] came from women's, and black socks are unisex. Hm. I'm not quite sure what to make of this.

Along with stuff from Governor's School that's ALSO wadded in my trunk, lmao. Like the comforter for my bed. And school bags. And.... Countless other things, no doubt. I bet if I unloaded it all I'd get better gas mileage.

All of my dual-enrollment stuff has been squared away. Now I just have to wait for something to come in the mail regarding classes. I'm so excited about this, I really am. Already dreaming about Intensive Conversational French and Character Creation and Criminal Proceedings.... Blissful sigh. Fun stuff, oh yes, fun stuff.

Actually, I'll probably get stuck in Trigonometric Physics Part V: Bovinicular Functions and Their Impact on the Outer Cosmos. Because hardly anyone signs up for it, and there will be plenty of room availible. "Stop asking me what brand of pocket protectors I buy! I tell you, I don't own the damn things!! YES, I still expect to survive in this class despite the fact!"

Well, that's all. I'm out. Wish me luck!

Au revoir!

^Bright Eyes^

So I am now 16. Yay. And I got an iPod. And i got 4 cds today and didnt have to pay for any of them becuz of Hastings gift cards. I got: Le Tigre, Embrace, Eisley and a present for someone. And Sara made me a really awesome mix for my birthday. So thank you, Sara.

Band Band Band. Pre camp started this week. Its much more fun coming becuz your a section leader and you get to help people rather than having to go only to be corrected the whole time. Its fun. But the music is really awesome even though tonight I pissed myself off a whole lot cuz I totttttttttttally sucked. Oh well.

Tyler's birthday is this Friday!

And I cant think of anything else to say. So...yeah thats all. Life is good.

photo from SingAHappySong

so. i had to miss church tonight because i had to go to my little sister's friend's birthday party. it was ok. there was no one between the ages of 13 and 35. how sad. i played video games. so, i watched Diary of a Mad Black Woman with my mom last night. god, i have never laughed so hard. i swear. went to Marble Slab w/ Rebekah and Elizabeth last night. fun times with Shakonk. (Shashank). i really don't even know the guy. i just love his name. and he's my neighbor. i'm uber-excited about monday night. i'm not supposed to know. but i do. so there. i'm a bit worried about the whole Student Council situation. i have no idea what's goin on. and it doesn't help that Mr. McClellan is weird and scary and hasn't contacted me at all this summer. i think i'm supposed to be at Frosh Orientation on the 9th. but i dunno. i guess i'll just go anyways. i'm still not finished with Silas Marner or Fahrenheit 451. and i'm just now finishing the paper on Ethan Frome. ughh....and i have to do all my algebra work. oh boy. i think i have decided that i'm not gonna date until i find my "guy". as in the one that i'm gonna marry. cause i really just don't think it's necessary. and it's not like i'm gonna get any offers anyway. so i think it's best to just wait until God throws someone at me. which is kind of sad. i mean, i guess i won't say i'll never date, cause obviously that's how i'd get to know that person. but i just mean, at least in high school. so yeah. i haven't done anything with my friends all summer. and my birthday is coming up relatively soon. i'm gonna be sixteen, and i'm not sure what i'm gonna do. any ideas? i don't really wanna have a party. but i guess i'll find something to do. also, if any of you guys are good as Algebra, call me. i'm thinkin i'm gonna need some help. well, that's about it for tonight. bye guys.----Cari

might as well update now since i probably wont until sunday or monday.

Tomorrow going to the hospital in Vanderbuilt.
here's directions if you want to come see me:

take i-440 to W towards MEMPHIS

Get off at 21-st AVE- Exit 3

Go straight on 21st Ave for about 1 mile

Make a Left on to Pierce Ave. the a Right on to 22 Ave.

Go straite, pass the construction and park it the second parking garage on the left, infront of the EMergency center.

Park on the first or ground floor and take elevators to the 2nd.

Take cross walk over to hospital. pass the Gift shop and ahead there is a set of dubble doors with elevators to the left.

Take them up to the 6th floor and the EMu unit is on the left. and just ask for my room.

Well got to start packing....Ashely

well. am-mae came over.
it was amazing. shes amazing.
i havent seen her in forever.

we went to the pool and hung out.
then went to some pool party thing and hung out with jeannie--shes pretty dang awesome.

this phuse box thing seems to be pretty sweet.. we'll see how it goes.

3rd day...and we have already gone this far...


Awsome

Sounding promising


Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Cant Stop


Can't stop addicted to the shin dig
Cop top he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunkt the pistol that you pay for
This punk the feeling that you stay for
In time I want to be your best friend
Eastside love is living on the westend
Knock out but boy you better come to
Don't die you know the truth is some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burnin' so bright I wonder what the wave meant
White heat is screaming in the jungle
Complete the motion if you stumble
Go ask the dust for any answers
Come back strong with 50 belly dancers

[Chorus:]
The world I love
The tears I drop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Ever wonder if it's all for you
The world I love
The trains I hop
To be part of
The wave can't stop
Come and tell me when it's time to

Sweetheart is bleeding in the snowcone
So smart she's leading me to ozone
Music the great communicator
Use two sticks to make it in the nature
I'll get you into penetration
The gender of a generation
The birth of every other nation
Worth your weight the gold of meditation
This chapter's going to be a close one
Smoke rings I know your going to blow one
All on a spaceship persevering
Use my hands for everything but steering
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
Mop tops are happy when they feed you
J. Butterfly is in the treetop
Birds that blow the meaning into bebop

[Chorus]

Wait a minute I'm passing out
Win or lose just like you
Far more shocking
Than anything i ever knew
How about you
10 more reasons
Why i need somebody new just like you
Far more shocking than anything I ever knew
Right on cue

Can't stop addicted to the shin dig
Cop top he says I'm gonna win big
Choose not a life of imitation
Distant cousin to the reservation
Defunkt the pistol that you pay for
This punk the feeling that you stay for
In time I want to be your best friend
Eastside love is living on the westend
Knock out but boy you better come to
Don't die you know the truth is some do
Go write your message on the pavement
Burnin' so bright I wonder what the wave meant

Kick start the golden generator
Sweet talk but don't intimidate her
Can't stop the gods from engineering
Feel no need for any interfering
Your image in the dictionary
This life is more than ordinary
Can I get 2 maybe even 3 of these
Come from space
To teach you of the pliedes
Can't stop the spirits when they need you
This life is more than just a read thru

So yea... I finally got my senior pictures! YAY!

Man, today was so freaking hot at pre-camp, and tomorrow I'm gonna have to endure with the rest of them.

So good news-I actually talked to Mr. Rhody today, and he was all like "I'm so proud of your section," and "I think the chemistry is really gonna work this year." It was a good moment for me.

Let see, my checking account is probably down to like 23 cents. But i got my paycheck today. :-) thank goodness.
I am quite tired, and im longing for bed. the only thing thats stopping me is the clock. 10:24. So much that can happen tonight and i am missing out on it. You know, happen on the internet. Sarcasm.
Im going to bed.


If you one day had to get relocated with the Witness Protection Program and you could move anywhere you wanted and change your name to whatever you wanted...........what would they be?

only one-

yellowcard

Broken this fragile thing now
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces
And I've thrown my words all around
But I can't, I can't give you a reason

I feel so broken up (so broken up)
And I give up (I give up)
I just want to tell you so you know

Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go, but there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only, my only one

Made my mistakes, let you down
And I can't, I can't hold on for too long
Ran my whole life in the ground
And I can't, I can't get up when you're gone

And something's breaking up (breaking up)
I feel like giving up (like giving up)
I won't walk out until you know

Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go, but there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only my only one

Here I go so dishonestly
Leave a note for you my only one
And I know you can see right through me
So let me go and you will find someone

Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go, but there's just no one, no one like you
You are my only, my only one
My only one
My only one
My only one
You are my only, my only one

True

by Ryan Cabrera


 I won't talk
I won't breathe
I won't move till you finally see
That you belong with me

You might think I don't look
But deep inside the corner of my mind
I'm attatched to you
mmmm

I'm weak, it's true
Cause I'm afraid to know the answer
Do you want me too?
Cause my heart keeps falling faster

[chorus]
I've waited all my life to cross this line
To the only thing that's true
So I will not hide
It's time to try anything to be with you
All my life I've waited
This is true

You don't know what you do
Everytime you walk into the room
I'm afraid to move

I'm weak, it's true
I'm just scared to know the ending
Do you see me too?
Do you even know you met me?

[Chorus]
I've waited all my life to cross this line
To the only thing thats true
So I will not hide
It's time to try anything to be with you
All my life I've waited
This is true

I know when I go
I'll be on my way to you
The way that's true

[chorus]
I've waited all my life to cross this line
To the only thing thats true
So I will not hide
It's time to try anything to be with you
All my life I've waited
This is true

so those would be two of my most favorite songs

went to church with kels, ash, jess, stu, collin, steven, brandon, micheal, storey & alexis

INVASION OF THE OAKLAND KIDS
that i what me & kels like to say

yeah then we went to "dq grill & chill" afterwards...haha stu knew some people in there....haha i am gonna be nice & not say why lol..

still need some members in my group lol

There is a PhuseBox for Paint the Town that has photos from the week. More photos will be added later!

http://phusebox.net/user/paint_the_town

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New pic...which do yall like better?

Umm i got outta my walkin boot yesterday !!!! so happy . now i only have to wear a brace and i can play soccer! well call my cell cuz im EXTREMLY bored! love yall!

-Jack

so im addicted to....
French Fries and Ice Cream and Mashed Potatoes!!!

Love Through Christ!!
~Rachel~

That's right bitches. ^_^

Sarah's getting employed. Not like most of you aren't already employed or anything, just that... you know. Nobody actually thought I would ever get a job. [Honestly, I didn't either.]

Well, technically I don't have the job yet.

I have an interview at Action Designs tomorrow at 3 PM. I'm going to be beat as all hell and gone, so I'm hoping that Ms. Patty isn't all like "I hate you. Go away. No job for you."

But I've heard she interviews pretty easy. So I should be able to get the job and probably get straight to work right afterwords.


If I get a job there I will get to work with people like the wonderful Megan, Leah, Becky, and Brian. Neato burrito, huh?

SCIZZORE!

I win.

oh man..tonight was fun..lindsay and me went to church and we hung out with carissa and jessica and stacey and peoples like that..it was great..we talked about how people felt like they have done things so bad that they dont think they could be accepted by god anymore and that was really cool to see how people felt about it...and like how people dont feel compassion for other people and want help with and people that live reckless and dont think about how the things the do affect their relationshop with god..it amazes me to see how close some people are with him and i decided thats how i want to be..and im extremely excited..anyways, i just wanted to tell you about that...

today

opens eyes and wants to close them again

is on the field and doesnt want to strech

is happy about working on 8 to 5s for all of fundie block cause it was easy

gets stung by a wasp but presses on cause im a "tought flute" or is it hardcore absolutely...hehe

puts ice on my boo boo cause it hurts

goes to lunch with erin rach katie glenn jenn josh and... i can never remember her name

laughs at all the funnie stories

gets a real meal that i didnt order but eats it anyway

laughts at and tells more stories

sectionals... birdwalking

marching

gatorade all over me... i hate you jenny ( i say that with all the love in posess)

takes a shower and eats my brown bag lunch

pulls into church and hour late but just in time to hear the end of marks lesson

hangs out with nate and kelly/lilly/kayla/kk none of us could remember her name hehe... got spit on by them to

*nods off while typing this*



- just another day of band camp

Why can't you delete these... Argh.

But I don't feel like saying anything poignant. So here's a lyrics post;

Now I was sitting waiting wishing
That you believed in superstitions
Then maybe you'd see the signs
But Lord knows that this world is cruel
And I ain't the Lord, no I'm just a fool
Learning loving somebody don't make them love you

Must I always be waiting waiting on you?
Must I always be playing playing your fool?

I sing ya songs I dance a dance
I gave ya friends all a chance
Putting up with them wasn't worth never having you
And maybe you been through this before
But its my first time
So please ignore
The next few lines cause they're directed at you

I cant always be waiting waiting on you
I cant always be playing playing your fool
I keep playing your part
But its not my scene
Wont this plot not twist?
I've had enough mystery.
Keep building me up, then shooting me down
Well im already down
Just wait a minute
Just sitting waiting
Just wait a minute
Just sitting waiting

Well if I was in your position
Id put down all my ammunition
I'd wondered why'd it taken me so long
But Lord knows that I'm not you
And If I was I wouldn't be so cruel
Cause waiting on love ain't so easy to do

Must I always be waiting waiting on you?
Must I always be playing playing your fool?
No I cant always be waiting waiting on you
I cant always be playing playing your fool, foool

((Your true friends won't care about what you have, where you live, or what you drive. Your true friends care about who you are. That's a real friendship.))

I got to thinking the other day about moving out and starting a 'real life' where I'm on my own and I have alot of mixed feelings about it. Sunday night my mom and I were looking at some of the pictures from this past year on the Michael's Photography site (before they deleted all of them for the new year) and while we were looking at football pictures she said "Are you going to miss it?" It? What went though my mind was something like..

"...football games, basketball games, pep rallys, being on the sideline of every football game, driving to every football/basketball game..even the ones in Cookeville and White County, the Smyrna game in the rain, IHOP, Waffle House in Brentwood, roaming the halls, being lazy, hanging out after class, not worrying about anything, laughing at just about everything, being on TV, making fun of everyone else, having the time of my life, turning 18, eating home cooked meals all the time, being the only senior in a class, making fun of Bell, the Riverdale/Christmas pep rally, everything that has to do with Dante, both homecoming games, both homecoming weeks, being in the car show and the parade, not caring about what people said about me being in the car show and the parade, finding the love of my life, dancing in the prom fashion show..and not caring if I made an idiot of myself while doing so, spring break in Panama City, being hated for about a month, the senior slide show, an awesome senior week, figuring out I shouldn't play baseball/softball, prom night/after prom, being out bid on all the prizes until everyone else ran out of chips, walking across that stage, hearing my family and friends cheer, taking that little slip of paper we all work hard to get, standing for the alma mater one last time, throwing my hat in the air, walking out of Murphy Center a graduate, and making the last official summer of my childhood the absolute best one ever.."

I just smiled and said "Yeah..it was a blast."

Looking back..I feel like a jerk. I kept saying forever how I had to get away from here and how I hated Murfreesboro and God only knows what else I said as an excuse to leave. I feel horrible for just wanting to up and leave for the reasons that I told everyone..and I'm sorry.

This is an exciting new chapter in my life and when it boils down to it, I just wanted a change of scenery..to open my eyes to a new town and try life there for a while. The football team had something to do with it too..heh.

I'll miss seein' everyone and bein' around to hang out like the old days and I hope that all of you find great success in life with whatever you decide to do. I guess this is it because in

17 days

I'll have to grow up..we all will. Wish us all luck..

I've thought about listing all of my friends and giving them some words of encouragement or a little joke that always made them/us laugh but that would take alot of time so I'll say this..

To everyone at MTSU: for the past 10 years you guys have been my life. In some way, big or small, you have left a lasting mark on me that makes me a better person because from being around all of you as long as I have I feel blessed to have known such great people. I'm definately going to keep in touch with you guys for as long as you'll let me, ha. I may not have always been the best friend but I know in my heart you guys will always be there for me and the same goes for you. I'm leavin' with nothing unsaid. I love you guys.

To everyone at UT: I'll be seein' you guys and all of the bad traffic on August 20, heh.

All my life I've been around UT. I guess it's finally time to show it. My truck is already "UT-ified" and I've got a few UT shirts..I'm on my way.

There is nothing more I could have asked for than to have lived the life God gave me these past 18 years. For every mistake has come something great, from every storm there has come sunshine and that's how it's always been for us. You stay classy, Murf'sbura..

Goodbye Murfreesboro, hello Knoxville.

peace.out

broke out the ole' N-64 today and played mario cart with my cousin, tim.

i like my N-64 better than my PS2...

and no it's not weird.

:crosses arms:

((Abb-ola))

I can leagally scalp white people [Give us back our land!!!]

My dad keeps groundin me for dumb stuff every time I move. He said that we had to stop leavin the lights on, then I forgot once and my sister forgot once and we got warnings. Then today someone came over while I was gettin ready and I left the bathroom light on. So he grounded me for the day from phone, video games, outside, and my movie at 4. This sucks but I guess I coulda gotten worse...

This is a very neat passage which deals a lot with what I'm learning in life right now. Two disciples hear JOHN speak (not Jesus), and something stirs in their hearts which makes them want to follow Jesus (as in to examine Him closer, or search Him out for themselves, as a result of John's testimony). He is faithful to their inquiries and turns and asks them what it is they seek. They address Him as "Rabbi" (Teacher, which shows a heart that longs to find truth, and authenticity... a heart that is teachable and ready to pursue). They ask Him where he is staying. He answers, invites them to the place, and hangs out with them for the remainder of the day. Andrew and Peter were a result of John's Testimony... NOW, it gets REALLY exciting!... God said of John, "He came to bear witness of the Light, that all through him (little "h", which means the text is speaking of John) might believe" (John 1:7). A witness is defined in the dictionary as a "person who sees", or in the infinitive verb form, "to see". The reason that John's life effected so many people is because he was a literal witness of the Light! His testimony caused two of his own disciples to turn around and inquire and take a closer look at this "Jesus the Messiah", therefore, ultimately, enabling them to become disciples of Christ! How is the world going to change, you ask? Well, i believe it will change when the people of God begin SEEING God, which, in turn, strengthens their testimony and allows them to become a WITNESS. Far too often do we taste, but never see... did you ever think that perhaps the "taste and see that the Lord is good" thing is a step-by-step process rather than an automatic combination of the two? Maybe God allows us to taste Him so that we will have the desire to pursue Him even more whole-heartedly. Maybe we taste Him so we can fall on our face in confession of sin so that we may be pure before a Holy God, because the one with clean hands and a pure heart can ascend the hill of the Lord (Ps. 24:3-4). And dont forget, "blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Matt. 5:8). Now, I'm not a Dr. of Theology, but this is what God has been teaching me. I believe the call is to pursue God with our minds, hearts, souls, and strengths, and to not stop after we've tasted Him, but to continue until we see Him. Those are the kind of experiences that change lives, nations, and worlds.

In Pursuit of Transformation,
The Luscious One

so, im kinda new with this phusebox thing... PLEASE, if i know you from paint the town, or from anywhere else, or even if i dont know you at all (i think that covers everyone), ask me to be your friend!!!... chances are you'll discover me before i discover you, and i desparately want all you cool people to be my friends!...

Luke-n-phusebox friends BFF 4-eva!

no doubt,
The Luscious One

I'm already having scheduling conflicts and we're not even in school yet..

I hate the WHOLE administration and guidance aspect of blackman..

they dont know what they're doing..

they're too concerned with sports and whatnot....

ohhh i hate school..

senior year.. dont even begin to tell me i'll enjoy it.. trust me, i won't.

dear blackman,
please catch on fire in the next week.
not looking forward to go back,
lauren.

photo from Trademarkofdoom

This, my friends, is my hair. I love my hair. It's my second best friend(My first is my guitar)

If you are a student at MTSU, go to Phillip's and get your student discount card, you must present your student ID.

Well I think that I have finally caught up on my sleep. I slept until 2 pm today. I am off to church tonight, then going to hang out with Ashley and Rachel.

I have finally realized that God is not just involved in the bigger things in life. He really cares about the little things that we think are insignificant. God has blessed my life so much and there is no way that I ever could repay Him for that.

I leave for K-town on the 20th which is just right around the corner. I have been getting all of my stuff together and buying the new things that I need.

Well, I have to finish up the laundry and such, so I will talk later...

Peace

Unreached Peoples Fact
Of Iran's 100 people groups, all but 10 are least-reached, and eight of the 10 are expatriate groups.


Missions Scripture
"And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.'"
Acts 20:32

Church tonight. I'm goin but I don't think I'm goin to the raid....maybe starbucks or somethin...hmm....not sure.

i really want to go shopping today, but i am trying to save my money and it is hard doing both you know? I want sooooo many things that I cant see straight, but I dont need anything at all. I have been so blessed, so i have to keep reminding myself that everyday.

I woke up this morning and wiped the crud from my eyes. I looked at my clock, and saw 5:22 glaring back at me. I could have rolled back over and enjoyed another hour of sleep, but I took the road less traveled for an 18 year old during summer. No, I hopped in the shower, woke my self up, and started the day.

I had breakfast at Cracker Barrell with my mom and bros. They brought me a big container of honey mustard, and that's when I knew it was going to be a good day.

It has, surprisingly enough, been a good day. I spent all day alone and doing absolutely nothing. I spent an hour in Home Depot, two hours in Media Play, I took a really scenic route home, and finished a book. Alone time is underrated.

No, I'll never forget your face, but sometimes I can't remember my name.

In less than 24 hours I will be in San Francisco...
I move to Nashville in 15 days...
Tonight is the very last girls night...
My brother will be home within the hour...
It could take an eternity for me to fall in love :P

And right now...God is blowing my mind. He is the love of my life!!!

it's official. my neighbors have THE cutest dogs...ever. like it was all i could do to not steal them. they are SOO precious.


photo from blue_lips




photo from blue_lips
Lyla



photo from blue_lips
Lulu
hmm so today is the last day i can really work on my school work and what am i doing? yeah you guessed right, surfing it up.

mental note: put sunscreen on your legs!!!

I am 15 no more!...
Nor Am I blonde!
Got a new hair cut...haha..i look more 16ish...woooo!

and i thought it hurt the first time... stupid boys... remind me of how this feels if Iever decide to date again...but heres the sad part, I am probably just gonna forget about all this and go back to him when he gets home...

It's been a looooooooooooooooooooooong time. I got this to support Nathan. I don't really know him but he seemed pretty cool.

Anyway, my life is wonderful! I have a wonderful girlfriend, family, a few good friends and basically all I need in life. It's all thanks to God!!!!!!! Peace and love!

~Rhett

The roar is under me and the wind is blowing through my hair. I’m going way too fast and am tempted to slow, but at the moment I’m completely consumed with adrenaline. The jump ahead looks far too dangerous to mount, with my two other passengers, but I press on anyways. At the beginning we prayed for safety, so we’ll be fine, right? We hit, we fly, we land, and I press harder on the gas. Bugs and dust in the face and an emotional rollercoaster between fear and awe. I’m riding four wheelers again.

While a friend is driving I bow my head and close my eyes. I feel the cool night air on my arms, my feet are still wet from the river, and I’m uneasy because now I’m not in control. I’m on for the ride. Suddenly, my heart lights up.

Someone is teaching me.

I hear “This is how life is meant to be lived.”

Not quietly and conformed where I know all will be okay but, on the battlefields with Him where I’m really not sure everything will go the way I want. Where I have to look at Him and say “Okay, I’m in your hands and I’m trusting you with everything, my fears, my future, my passions, my hopes, my dreams. Do with me what you will. Glorify yourself by using me, whatever that looks like” This is the adventure. There is no telling where God will take you or what you will do. You have no control. He is pushing you around. Just like that four-wheeler was pushing me.

By holding anything back, we only sell ourselves short.

I could have played the coward and said “Stop, I want off” and set my feet on sure, solid ground, but I would have missed the “ride”, the adventure.

I want to be pushed around by God. Realize this life isn’t mine to live for myself and let go. I want to jump in where I can’t see exactly what’s ahead, and let him take me where he pleases. “Jesus, I’m ready for my adventure! I release control, take me.”

Hmm trying to figure out what to write on here is killer. Ive got so many thoughts running around in my head that they dont even have room to run around they are just stuck in one part of my brain and cant move dur to all the thoughts and worries that are in there. I cant believe that within a lil bit over a week people will be leaving...hmm the bitter sweetness of it all is very hard to take. I am not at all a person that does well with change so literally that is all that is consuming me right now... I hate it. I hate how it makes me feel and how it makes me act. I feel like suc a downer these past couple of weeks. Its scary to know my life and my wonderful and amazing friends are all fixing to change. I know I write alot about this but its like thats all that I can think bout lately. Hmm Derek's wedding is next friday..that will be interesting dont get me wrong Im soo excited bout goin and him getting married but of the one I mean the ONE and ONLY person that could make it all awkard and stuff will be there and will be bringing to other person who can make things extremely hard on me.. but hey you gotta take the good with the bad I guess.. Oh well this entry was pointless and kindof dumb and sad and depressing maybe a happier
one later..we'll see!
I wish I wouldnt let myself get soo emtionally involved......

Don't you get ahead of me
and I won't leave you behind
if you get unhappy
show me a sign

there's no love like lost love
no pain like a broken heart
there's no love like you and me
and no loss like us apart

promises promise is
only a word
and when softly spoken
is never heard

and a heart
is not a stone
and is fragile
when alone

by my side
by my side
won't you be by my side
by my side
by my side
won't you be by my side

my care for you
is from the ground up to the sky
it's over under up above
down below and to the side

no use in pretending
no use in saving face
my love is never ending
you are my saving grace

by my side
by my side
won't you be by my side
by my side
by my side
won't you be by my side

Hmm.

So this is my first post. And first time at phusebox.








Pretty cool so far. I think I like it better than xanga.



But that's just me.













"I'm like a bat outta hell!"


I like bats. I want one.

Ok, lol, you ALL missed this! I didn't say "goober", I said :

"Music, it's like a small glimps into heaven... like what you see when you look out the window, ya know, you can't see all of it, heck you can hardly see any of it, but it's still that little bit that comforts you, reminds you there's something else other than right now... so I guess that makes me a window...."

I thought it was cheesy. Lol.

And for those of you who haven't heard or have and want to know why, I had to drop out of band. It has just become too much of a commitment for me with all the other music stuff I'm involved in. But if you wanna talk more about it you can call me cuz I got my phone back fixed! Yay!

Gloria Patri
Nathan

Alright... that whole "not blogging" thing... didn't last very long lol =P

There's one week left until school starts back up... *Sigh* I haven't done any summer work, procrastinator... I should PROBABLY get that started. Well, ok so I've started it, I just haven't finished any of it. I don't know where this summer went! There was SO much more that I was going to do, or that I wanted to do anyway... but didn't get to. I was supposed to have fun, and see and get to know this one person, whom I'd really liked to have gotten to see, but things happen, and yeah--anyway. I'm really beginning to like Phusebox... hehe =) Which is a very good thing ... I guess lol. Nothing else to say... I got a new profile picture, and added some photos at the bottom... Ya'll have a great last week of summer! (Those of you that have to go back anyway..lol)

so i have written on here before and its all new to me. Havent done much today, just sittin here babysittin. I will have more to say later, but I need to go for now. Lots of love!!

So Paint the Town is finally over and I feel like my life has been given back to me. Whether that is a good thing or not, I am not quite sure. Monday and Tuesday , Aaron gave us the days off so I definitely did a lot of sleeping. I think my body should be recovering by now.

If you called me during that week, my apologies. I have a long list of people to return phone calls to and it will probably take me a week to get through them all.

I must say that last week was very eye-opening for me. Everyday I knew more and more that this is where God has called me to be (even the day my booty got grabbed...whole nother story in itself). I made some really great friends and I am looking forward to seeing how those friendships grow in the future. I learned a lot about myself and the people I work with. I also learned a lot about putting on a big event. First of all, it's not easy.

To my Belle Aire friends, forgive me for not spending much time with ya'll. I miss you all dearly and can't wait to see you when I come and visit in November. Justin you are a doll and I love you. To my new friends...I am thankful that I got to meet you.

Ellie is out of town this week...so I am sad and lonely at the apartment. Last night, I couldn't sleep because of the coffee at 9 and Fresh Wind Fresh Fire scared me (that is a whole nother story too).

Well I need to be getting to work. I will fill everyone in on the last couple of weeks.

When we wait for God, He will bless us. We may not like it or agree with His timing, but it always works out for the best. We may not understand it, but God has it under control.

"If there is no strain, there will be no strength." -Oswald Chambers

I think I may pursue this "something" that I mentioned before I left for NY... I'll keep y'all informed...

I *heart* iPods... they rock...

Is it just me, or are the groups on here getting dumber and dumber, not to mention somewhat hostile, by the second?

My heart's desires... mean something... God gave them to me for a reason... if I follow Him, He will lead me there...

Pray for my Mamaw. This morning my dad and I went over to where she and my Papaw live and she said she wasn't feeling well. Granted, the woman is nearly 90, but she's been in pretty good health her whole life...

Mom and I went shopping at Cool Springs yesterday. I got the most adorable jacket ever! I like it...

Congrats to the Girl Scouts I saw in the paper this morning... I was amazed by how many I knew...

Just some random musings for the day...

I'll see most of you tonight... have a great day!

hmm..

i am so incredibly bored. i've been answering phones at my dads office all day...it is quite the interesting job. you should try it sometime ; ) . hah ok anyways.. so i went out to lunch at a chinese restaurant and i got a fortune cookie that had some neat words of wisdom...

"the eyes believe themselves; the ears believe other people."

snap son. thats how we do.

Yesterday was kind of fun. i went to my aunts house and swam for a while.... then i went and met drew at starbucks. then we walked to the mall. and yea that was fun... that is about it. so yea... c ya at school.


-brett

*so for the past few days i've had the most random verse running trhrough my head.

*Proverbs 12:15 "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that harkeneth to counsel is wise."

** and it hits me... how many times do i follow my own way and think i'm just doing great? wow... i'm such a fool. i think God's trying to remind me that i like to take God w/ me... insted of going w/ God. and yeah it may seem like a good idea. but i forget that i serve a God who knows more than i do... in human terms i may seem intelegent... but when was the last time i created an entire universe? when was the last time that i breathed life into someone's lungs? when was the last time i gave my own life for the eternity of millions? and my answer is never. i forget that i'm really "as dumb as a box of rocks" (as Am says). and i forget that it's better to trust God than to be confident in myself. i forget that God sees over, around, underneath, and through my sitaution. b/c sometimes i can't see the forest for the trees. God sees the big picture... i just the see the puzzle peice. anyways... i just thought i'd share that. i know it was random. hehe

i love you so much, ur awesome, ur so perfect for me! u make me laugh, i can tlk to u about nething, ur family is so cool, ur wonderful, u go to my church, my family loves u, i love you! im gona miss u so much wen u go to florida on friday, i can't wait to c u tonite, its gona stink wen school starts and i can only c u a limited number of times through out the week :-( , a word dusn't come to my mind tha describes how incredible u r, i love you more than u'll ever kno, lol,

w/ all my heart and soul.... chelsea!



photo from chelsealogue




photo from chelsealogue


i love you

well i'm sick. but thats ok, i'll get over it. pray for me though. i have to go to work tonight,i called in last night and told them i wasnt comin, so i hope they dont fire me.

i was thinkin, this workin 40 hours a week this summer really cut into how much i was able to do. but i made the most of it and theres no reason to complain. but it really has taught me to keep on keepin on.

amber is goin to asia, thats cool.

i'm goin to go lay down, hopefully i can sleep.

piece

Last Night was sooo much fun. . .I have the best friends in the whole entire world. . .Im gonna miss them so much when they leave for Memphis, UT, and UTC. . .hopefully I can go visit them. . .well I guess thats all . . .whit

Last Night was sooo much fun. . .I have the best friends in the whole entire world. . .Im gonna miss them so much when they leave for Memphis, UT, and UTC. . .hopefully I can go visit them. . .well I guess thats all . . .whit

This leap in the mathematical field was discovered whilst trying to explain guys to a friend.

Guys, do not hate me. You're the ones who came up with mathematical proof women are less than human, after all.

Guys are mathematically proven to be both the equivalent of and inferior to bricks.

-- Guys = Bricks

HOWEVER:
-- Bricks = Sundried mud
-- Guys = Flesh and bone
-- Sundried mud > Flesh and bone
-- -- This last principle is founded upon the fact that sundried mud is used to create lasting structures of stability that house people for a lifetime. These include windows that allow for the exchange of clear, honest views on both the inside and out. Roofs which permit for protection from negative elements in life. Furniture to make it a place of comfort and solace. Kitchens which yield food for nourishment. These structures can not be destroyed except by tremendous outside force [Example: a wrecking ball]. [Note: Sundried mud will also harm flesh and bone if beaten against it. The inverse action results only in further damage to said flesh and bone.] Flesh and bone, on the other hand, is fallible. It's fickle. It does not provide all that sundried mud can. Its idiocy knows no bounds. It talks back. It insults. It lies. It leaves. Hell, it dies [sometimes this has its benefits]. Sundried mud, on the other hand, can not descend into acts of stupidity, for it is incapable of mental devolution. It is both silent, offering no unwanted advice or falsehoods, and transcends time. And it will never ditch you for the implanted peroxide-head serving ice cream in a minimum-wage job.

THEREFOR:
-- Bricks > Guys

CONCLUSION:
Guys are dumb. Date a brick.

still getting my things together....its hard to pack because im going through my clothes and giving a lot of it away, so packing is kinda rough....
just read my xanga... it was a long and meaningful entry to me.... i was pretty open about how i fell... doesnt happen often.
www.xanga.com/bhsgirlieg

im off like a dirty shirt,
mallory

So I thought I'd finally update! lol! And let ya'll know that DTS called! They've accepted me into the Compassion focus!! And when the man told me that I squealed with excitement and told him, "I'm SO EXCITED!!" And he just laughed at me and was glad I was so happy about it! They said they had looked over my application, or something and saw I was interested in working with children...funny thing I don't remember writting anything about children! *Course, I don't remember a whole lotta stuff* lol!! But yes, my friends, I'm headed to South East Asia to work with the poor, needy, and children!! And I couldn't be happier about where God has placed me to go!! I can only pray that I can give these children the love and comfort they need, and introduce them to the eternial love and comfort!! Just pray for strength and an open heart! Pray that those peoples hearts will be open! And pray for safety! Course I don't know exactly what part of South East Asia I'm headed to, I'll find that out when I get there!! But anyways, beautiful people, I'm gonna go!! Take care and I hope ya'll have a WONDERFUL day!!!

I am so excited about going back to school...I mean I know it sounds weird, but I just know that God has some really big plans for me. I know i need to be showing everybody how much i genuinely love Him. I just need to trust his plans for my life right now. It's really hard, but somehow it will all work out. Andrea put this verse on her site and I think it definatly applies to me right now-

"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander."- 1 Peter 3:15-16

I love my Jesus sooooo incredibly much. I just hope and pray that everyone around me notices that too.

+ML+

so we have been going to camp this week. it is so freaking hott outside. gowsh. we are going to go to eat later. yumm...
so glad that i do not have to work tonight. jeremiah is going to stay the night with me, and i think we are going to go swimming tomorrow.yeah yeah
well i got to go. love u guys

sarahkat!

so i woke up. and i slowly downstairs. as i was drinking my V8, i heard a high-pitched squeaky voice say,"take me to your leader and your laptop will not be harmed!" at first, i thought it was my brother Matthew, as he is experiencing the voice change that comes with pueberty. but *gasp* it wasn't him! it was John Travolta! i immediatly bowed down and worshiped him and he slapped me, gave me my laptop, and left. i than proceded to turn on my laptop and instant message all my friends when suddenly, i heard another voice say,"drop the bullshit, we know who you are." and it was Senses Fail! they told me how i was actually a man named Jimmy who was an ex-guitarist. apparently, i was hot stuff, i was brainwashed into thinking i was a girl, and i was selling on ebay for alot of money. Senses Fail had to get me back before anyone could buy me so than we all?

how does they story end? will Jimmybecome famous? will he sleep with John Travolta? who knows? tune in next time.

Hmmm... YOu know for the last 6 months I have been asked almost everyday what I want to do when my term is up here in NYC... and I can never give an answer... cause well i have no DANG clue... I can't see myself out of New York... away from Mosaic and the thought still makes my stomach turn... Leaving NY will be like losing a limb. Well I have a friend (former boss) that has been trying for years to get me to move to SAn Diego or Los Angelos to work for him and NAMB... well today he tried to talk me into more of the same. I virtually told him no and then he brought up the possibility of working for him at NAMB in Atlanta... and a month ago i would have said H**L no... but i found myself intrequed... I in no means feel its a huge option right now cause a lot can happen in a year... but it definitely got my intention. The request came when we were talking about communication and how we (as a church/denomation) suck at it... He told me he wanted me to be in charge of that for SFC... now he may just be talking but it definitely got my intention since communication has been my biggest professional frustration over the last 6 years.

Interesting... got my attention... not that i think i am moving to Atlanta cause i don't think that... but its out there.

Summer this year has been kinda boring. Well if u take passport out of the picture! I stay at home. ON-LINe and in my basement! With nothing to do! I need a life! So that is why 30% can't wait for school
i ♥'ed PASSPORT! I ♥UK

Friday night Steph and I went to dinner and a movie, so I thought I'd put up some pictures from our little date. You know, we didn't hire a driver and eat at a famous cafe from a movie or anything, but it was really fun because of the company.


First, we went straight from work to The Purple Cow Diner. Apparently they have food you can trust. I don't know about you, but I feel that I can trust a waving pickle, and a trio of dancing hot dogs.


[After dinner, we took a break from our fun to go work on a wireless network for some of Steph's family, but that's a different story.]

Ok, you have to keep in mind that I'm not as spry as I used to be. We wanted to go to a movie, but couldn't decide on whether to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at 10:10pm, or Batman Begins at 10:45pm. Finally, I chose the 10:10 so I could get home and get in bed earlier. On the way to the movie theater, we drove through Starbucks to get a couple of frappuccinos to help us stay awake through the movie.

So then we headed over to the Rave at North East Mall. Steph put both of our drinks in her bag because those ticket takers at the Rave can be drink nazis, and I hate throwing away $2 of a $4 drink. There were a ton of people, so I let Steph off to go buy the tickets while I parked. I must say that I'm learning from my father-in-law who can find a front row spot at Walmart on a Saturday night (practically impossible). Some how, I got a spot on the second row, which is pretty good considering I thought I'd have to hike a mile to get back to the front. It was perfect timing. I walked in the door just as Steph walked up with our tickets to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

So now about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I know that this is a movie version of the book, not a remake of the previous movie version of the book, but I can't help but compare the two since I've never read the book. Let me start by saying that I've always liked the old Willy Wonka movie alot. I like this one more. I thought Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka was a totally different type of character; a little more silly. Gene Wilder's Wonka seemed serious to me, like he was giving away the factory because he just found out he had some kind of terminal disease. I liked all the background into Willy's life in this new adaptation, too. The scene where he hugs his dad, was simultaneously touching and awkward, which I think is one of Tim Burton's many talents. The Oompa Loompas, with their dancing and genre spanning songs, cracked me up every time. I liked how the guests all thought it was weird that they were singing a song that already had Augustus' name in it. My favorite scene was the squirrel scene, although I was kind of weirded out when they first started attacking Veruca. So I guess it was a good movie by my standards because I want to go see it again now.

I kept looking over at Steph during the movie to try to judge her reaction, and she didn't seem to like it. On the way home, though, we talked about what we liked and didn't about the movie, and she sounded like she liked it overall. I really wasn't sure how much I liked it when we left, but the more I thought about different parts, the more I liked it. That's how I am with most of Tim Burton's movies. Anyway, we got home at about 1am. It was lot's of fun. I love hanging out with Steph. I recommend that if you're going to get married, you need to marry your best friend.

-out

yesterday my pastor, taylor, made the comment...wow jenny! you really had the favor of God on you today!

and well, i feel like i have for the past two months. things have been incredibly awesome up here. i love everything that i do-everyday. this whole tlj thing was such a difficult decision to make-it was so hard to walk through that door. but now that i'm on the other side, i can't even imagine what my life would be like had i not followed God. reflecting on the devotion i did for revolutions the other week-i had good plans for my life, but God had better plans. and i can honestly say that i'm right in the middle of God's will for my life. and THAT is what has made the past two months incredibly awesome.

so yesterday i got a new laptop-long time coming! i love my little sony vaio :) and since we'll be using for stuff at church, i even got the tax exemption...plus a free photo printer. i spent 3 hours witnessing to the guys at circuit city. so i was able to walk away from the store with not only my latest investment but also knowing that God used me to get these guys thinking about spiritual matters. then had dinner last night with nikki and iris. those are two very funny ladies, and i know they'll be a big help with this up-and-coming young adult ministry at graffiti. and i'll end on that note, even though there's so much more to say.

That the freckles
In our eyes are mirror images and when
We kiss they're perfectly aligned
And I have to speculate that God himself
Did make us into corresponding shapes like
Puzzle pieces from the clay

And true, it may seem like a stretch, but
Its thoughts like this that catch my troubled
Head when you're away when I am missing you to death
When you are out there on the road for
Several weeks of shows and when you scan
The radio, I hope this song will guide you home

They will see us waving from such great
Heights, 'come down now,' they'll say
But everything looks perfect from far away,
'come down now,' but we'll stay...

Wow...I cant believe school starts here really really soon....its crazy! But this year Im really excited....Its because I am sooo incredibly pumped to go and make a difference for Jesus at school. I really cant wait. I know God wants me out there telling others about Him and Im so ready! My God is faithful and I know He will give me the strength just please be praying for me...Im excited to make a difference for the one who deserves my everything. I love my Lord Jesus so much!

"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander."- 1 Peter 3:15-16

Some of my school girls whom I havent seen since school got out...major sad face...:0( Cant wait to see them though!



photo from GodsGirl615

I'm getting there. . .I've spent the last hour or so packing clothing I will be taking. It's the hardest thing in the world b/c I hate to leave stuff behind.

Okay, so I definetly have over-packed.

I have packed to much stuff for the winter that won't happen. Tomorrow I will have to pull it all out. That will help my overpacked situation.

also, anything I do need for "winter" my mom can bring me when she visits...or someone can bring when they visit.

So tomorrow will be spent finishing packing and re doing my clothes. . .blah!

TEN Random Things About Me

10. i think one day, the world will come together, and be one country. at least i hope.
9. i think there should be no republicans nor democrates.
8. i really wish i could lose weight. im stuck.
7. i plan to stay in murfreesboro all my life. unless i go somewhere else for school.
6. i get annoyed when kids do things in class just to get the teacher to tell them to stop (aka bang on desks with there pencils, talk really loud to each other, throw things etc) its like a huge annoyance and i dont know why
5. i want to be a psychiatrist
4. im allergic to motrin
3. i like boys who smell good (who doesnt)
2. ive never really been in love yet.
1. i got my braces off in 5th grade, which is kinda early?


NINE Places I've Been

9. and ive lived in murfreesboro my whole life. (my parents too. we dont travel much)
8. gatlinburgggg. i love the haunted house there
7. stayed two nights in a hotel in new jersey
6. cedar point in ohio
5. north carolina, i went white water rafting
4. mississippi to my aunts house
3. flordia many times
2. washington dc
1. new york this past spring.

EIGHT Of My Favorite People(no order)
9. my sister. (strangley enough, my life wouldnt be the same without her)
8. morgan freeman (because he is the best at telling stories)
7. mark wahlburg. (because he is going to have my children, well ill have his)
6. angelina jolie (i want her lips as my own, well sometimes, other times they might get in the way?)
5. macy (because she always listens)
4. lauren (because she wears her panties on the outside of her jeans)
3. amara (shes the coolest asain i know)
2. kristina(because she likes its roughhhh)
1. my mom (because she knows everything there is in this world to know)


SEVEN Ways To Win My Heart

7. can remember things
6. makes me feel comfortable
5. holds my hand while he drives
4. will actually talk to my parents like people, not executioners (whoa spelling)
3. calls me just to say goodnight.
2. doesnt make fun of the music i like.
1. being really outgoing so i can get to know you easily (although sometimes i dont mind an adventure)

SIX Things That I Want

6. an ipod mini (this too, i agree with carly) i want a lime green one
5.the boy at digital planet
4. to have a shopping spree where everything fits perfectly.
3. a makeout sesh (i agree with carly on this one)
2. my hair to do what i want it to do
1. to take all the calories out of mexican food, and then it still tastes just as good!

FIVE Things I'm Afraid Of

5. gaining a large amount of weight when i have children.
4. never finding anyone to spend my life with.
3. getting a ring stuck on my finger for good.
2. drowning
1. all rodents that are on the loose

FOUR of My Favorite Items In My Bedroom

4. the green light on my dresser
3. my bedddd
2. my stereo
1. johnny depp on my wall

THREE Things I HATE

3. when you see someone in a movie and you KNOW they have been in another movie but you can think of it. at all. for the life of you.
2. going places alone, like shopping.
1. the radio, sometimes, too many commercials

TWO Things That I am Thinking about Right Now

2. i missed real world!

I leave for London tomorrow. Yeah! Besides the fact that I have had some major packing stress tonight.

It was so good to see so many of you last week. It feels so normal for you all in New York. I think each of you should pray about moving here!

I feel I am doing better spiritually than I have in years. Better might be a bad choice of words. I feel more alive than I've felt in years. I have a stronger, more motivated passion for Christ that I haven't had since early college. God is still challenging me in really deep areas which is hard but so worth it. But I know this, after the message that Aaron gave on Wednesday night at Brooklyn Tabernacle, I felt so euphoric about my life. Once you step out and really begin living that life in the deep end, the fears and uncertainties do take up a good chunk of your thoughts. The romance of your life escapes you. But listening to Aaron I felt it again. The reason why I left TN and came out here. God has given us one life on this earth, and we can choose to follow Him wherever whenever. Or we can live our lives quietly and peacefully and it will probably end up good. But the other life ends up unbelievably great. To copy my German friend here, Nina, who has been quoting Frost a lot lately, I've chosen the road less traveled by and it's made all the difference.

Ok so you're sitting online talking to people. Someone that you don't talk to much in person IM's you. You wonder why they are suddenly talking to you. Has something changed? Do they want or need something? Then what gets really annoying is when they IM you and don't talk to you. Maybe I'm just weird. Maybe I overanalyze things. Anyone have any input?

Hey ppl. I'm new at this thing. I'm so used to xanga. so i'm gonna talk to ya later. leave some remarks. and the profile pic. lol. that was for a good cause. lol. love ya
~britt

hey yall im so happy!!!!! i got the new faith hill CD today!!!!! yeah! wow life is great sunday i went to carla's w/ abi and we watched moulin rouge omg i love that moive i didnt kno nicole kidman could sing that good she is amazing! i love moulin rouge too its like my new 2nd favorite moive! but yeah then after we watched that moive me and abi went to her house and we watched chicago and i spent the night w. her! yesterday i just laid around all day that was so relaxing! and then today me ami cole mere abi and john all went bowling i got like 6 strikes! go me! well o have to work tommrrow so leave some remarks!

Much Love

~* Big O *~

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Well, ladies and gents, another extremely uneventful day has come and gone...I was bored as Hell for most of it, amusing myself by playing the most perverted video game known to man...Leisure Suit Larry...
Hopefully I'll have a job and license soon.
My mom just has to stop acting like an immature child and send me my birth certificate and social security card!
So yeah, I know tomorrow will be just as boring as it was today.

guess whos back from florida ??

photo from Ed_The_Angry_Jew

....i think i have to kill someone.


have a nice night.

A List of The Good of Summer

Mountain visit
South Carolina
Birthday
PERMIT!


photo from MyB0XCaR
I love driving...
New friends in neighborhood
more...

okay then.


I miss the school people. I haven't talked to anyone face to face in forever.I got a little hair cut. I wanted to get a group together to hang out but it never works out so I just gave up. Oh well. I can't wait for high school because I want to see more people my age. I only have a few people my age to hang out with in my neighborhood, but they're okay. I think Krystal commercials are wierd. I gotta take some good pictures some day soon. Last round I didnt get any good ones. I'll have to go do something with fun people or something. Yall leave comments that I can respond to. Talk to yall again soon.

- J 4 ( () 8

thanks lauren for all those remarks.....if only every one else would be just like you!! i love you.................so me n ashley were out in the tent like 30 minutes ago........only to have a rood awakining by my sis and lauren.......ya lauren the garage is down stairs........so i'm gunna go now.......i love you!!!
becca