Guys just wondering which Harry Potter midnight release party people are going to....I think i'm going to the hastings one...i think...it's just that i don't want to be stuck tagging along my sister and brett all night....so tell me which (one if you are going to one) PLEASE!!!!!

:edit: sorry if i removed you as a friend..b/c there were so many friend digests that i needed to remove a few...

photo from SouTHeRN_BeLLe

does this make you happy lauren??

today, i decided to walk to the square. sure, it was raining. but i didn't care. (shit i just rhymed...) anyway. i went to the music store and got "White Houses" by Vanessa Carlton for piano. it's surprisingly easy for one of her songs. and i saw HayHay and Meghan!! ^_^ i love those gals. they're so fun.

anyway... i'm soaking wet and it was real cold in the music store. haha. i had fun though. listened to techno the whole time.

i don't think i'monna go to church tonight. i just don't feel like it. mainly cause kasey's not here. -_- i miss her already.

but yeah. i rescheduled my party. it'll be on the 23rd. 6-10:30pm. at my house. and it IS a techno/dance party. so come prepared to dance. some food, but don't come hungry. glow stix are provided. feel free to bring whatever. um... my email address is HierSoir88@yahoo.com if you want more info.

You know what...I just found out that some people have a problem with my problem and it has officially pissed me off. I'm sorry that I'm like Aimee in the fact that I can't say no and I think that anyone with a true conscience has the same exact problem. Gah, I'm so mad right now and I don't know what to do. I can't help it if I'm a nice person and I actually WANT everyone to like me. I'm about to say screw my 18th birthday and screw a party! And you know what? Forget all off you that get offended by this post too! I don't care. I'm mad and I'm going to voice my opinion!!

If you want a happier post, then read the questions one below.

Well...it looks like Brittany is grounded...again.. I hate this. I am grounded until Saturday, but I can go out tomorrow night with Brittany V.! Yes!! Ya'll, I have no idea how yo put pic's up on here, I tried, and it won't let me download them, and the ARE the jpg. pics, so if anyone knows whats wrong, or can possibly help me, then please let me know!

51 days until its FOOTBALL TIME IN TN!!!!

much

a couple of days ago, my best friend Katie called... i'm so excited! i'm probably gonna be going to kentucky after summer school's out!!!

yesterday was fun too. i had no homework..then i had raider practice!! which was cool--seeing the girls again..and the CAP! which we marched and had class..it was fun.

and then today... no homework again! it's soo nice.. so i had a nice long nap

that's it for now...later ya'll

who knew playing the bass clarinet was so expensive:

neck strap - $33
5 reeds - $25
bass clarinet lyre - $6
the feeling i get when im baking in the sun about to pass out from locking my knees and the lack of a liquid substance, and the sunburn on my face is burning, and rhodys being an ass, as usual, and medford says one more time, one more time - totally not worth all that money.

Hairy, im sorry HARRY Potter has bad hair, ugly glasses, and a frightening scar. buy the new book at your own risk.

reading stephanie and madys back and forth thing bout cupcakes has, oddly enough, made me want a cupcake.

the end

Yeah... stupid car.

I was all pissed off at 9 AM (the crack of dawn for me) because my car had eaten my breakfast. Look as hard as I might, I couldn't find my pop tarts.

Until I got into my car about 6 hours later.

No wonder I couldn't find them earlier. Never occurred to me to look on the DASHBOARD.

I suck at life. Well, when life requires me to be awake at 9 AM anyways.

Fred and Mylena are supposedly bringing Drake over to my Mamoo's house tonight. I might have to go see him. [BABYYYYY!!!]

Maybe he doesn't look like a shriveled-up raisiny goblin anymore. :p Ah well, that's just what preemie babies look like for the first month or two, I suppose.

::edit::
(AS FOR DA HOCKEY)

Read the headline.

. . . .

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

HOCKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!

Goodness me... I need a nap. *passes out*

(edit on last entry: NO i am not "coming out", DONALD) sheesh.. silly boy

okay so last night was wonderful
went to el mall-o with the Carly and the Jessy (

I have all these questions right now but I can't think of what to do about these questions so I'll let y'all help with them.
What do I want out of this year?
Do I worry about guys at this point in my life?
Do I really wanna major in physical therapy?
Have I hurt someone?
Do people lie to me often?
Am I hated by many people?
Do I join MYO? (Murfreesboro Youth Orchestra) and possibly risk my GPA dropping and/or having a stress attack from being too busy?
Will my schedule work out?
Will I be able to do everything I wanna do before I graduate or am I setting the bar too high?
Will I do my summer work?
Why does rain depress me?
Am I a people person?
What do I REALLY want for my birthday?

Ok well that's enough. There's tons more I could think of but that's a lot so I'll stop there. Help if you want.

sometimes, the thing you think is gonna be the hardest really isn't. all you really have to do is just do it (stolen from NIKE). i had totally convinced myself that i was right, and i was owed an apology. but that wasn't gonna happen. some people don't see when they are wrong, and all i was doing was wasting time being mad and frowning a lot. not so cute. so, what happened?? i ate my pride, not caring that i was right, but caring that reconciliation should happen. life is too short to keep track of who owes me an apology. i wonder how many people think i owe them an apology.

"take me by the hand and tell me
you would take me anywhere"
my song of the moment.
all the lyrics are on the last entry.

I've been thinking.
have you ever wanted something so bad
that it makes you mad when you cant
have it right that second?
have you ever liked someone's personality
so much that you just dont what to do?
have you liked someone that you
rarely know? yet they make you
feel something that you havent
felt in a longlonglong time.
have you wondered, is it all worth it?
have you ever been hurt so bad?
that doubting is all you can ever do now?
do the things you wish for in life
ever, come true?

I want to do something with claire.
because we wont be able to do anything til
volleyball season is over really.
maybe this weekend..
we always have good boy talks.
which is something I need to do with her now.

just thinking.
kids are sleeping
the quiet -sighs- lol

I love you.
Jamie

Haha my car broke down yesterday. So, we got Carlton to do the connecter cables and what not, and it was starting to work, so I thought I could drive away right? WRONG.

After I started driving (stephy in the car with me) I turned the lights on and the car just DIED. It died, but was still moving. Thank God the traffic light was green and I was able to turn into the Kristals. Very scary experience.

My grandpa fixed it today. Apparently a cable was not connected to the battery. I hope it works enough to take me to the section leader meeting.

Well, last night was fun. I spent the night at LiNdSaYs (what a gangsta!) That was tons of fun..but I'm extra tired..Today we got soccer..at RiVeRdAlE! GO WARRIORS! woot woot lol Anyways..I made this thing last night..I don't know what I'm doing but oh well..

my sister "woke me up" at midnight to sing me happy birthday.
my stepdad wrote "happy sweet sixteenth" on my mirror in makeup.
and my mom left a stuffed pig and a birthday card on my steering wheel in the morning.

that + i finally have my license.

i cannot wait till saturday night. and thursday morning.

life is beautiful.

I AM SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!! I GET TO SEE JACK JOHNSON IN CONCERT ON SEPTEMBER 2ND!!!!!! YAH BUDDY!!!!!! EXCEPT I HAVE TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO SEE IT BUT IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT!! JACK JOHNSON IS MY ALL TIME FAVORTIE SINGER!!!! YAH!!!! I LOVE MY BIG BROTHER!!!!! HES TAKING ME!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU NICK!!!!!! ~Anna

you know how characters in books are introduced? there's a party or something going on and they step in the door and their manner, personality, walk, and appearance are all briefly summarized by the author.

if you are bored, and have some talent with words, take a paragraph or two to introduce me as a character.

i've just always wondered how i would be introduced and described by someone in a book.

if you do it for me, i'll do it for you.

yes, i am officially in love with roy dupuis. that means samuel edward jack depp (my clone of johnny) is up for grabs. i no longer need him. ha! roy is hot and he is french (oh well, at least he doesn't have a stupid accent.)



i sound so stupid, but my real love life is worthless, so what else do i have?

It looks like i'm due for a deep entry...so i'm gonna tell u guys (or the 2 people that visit my phusebox) what God has taght me in the last 24 hours or so. I've learned that people, in fact, are HUMANS and not rocks. Well duh, no crap shirlock. I already knew that is probably what your thinking. But really, so many times we forget. The other night I got slapped in the face pretty hard (not literally) after saying some stuff that had no consideration of other people's feelings. And then I think to myself, how many people's feelings have I hurt just to get a good laugh. It's not right...because when you take kidding around and being a jerk to a certain extreme, you have gone too far. There is a line, and I crossed it. But that just shows me my mistakes in clear and teaches me not to repeat and make the same mistake twice...and I don't think that I ever will again. It's when stuff like that happens that God says "The hour has come to wake up from your sleep." But that is what God has taught me, and I hope that you all will take that to heart.

In Christ,

Garrett

I was gonna go outside today but it is raining. Oh well. I guess I'll work on my summer reading. I'm kinda bored though. I'll probably do another post soon, just because... - J @ ( 0 B

So, last night, Amanda told her dad that she was going to the grocery store to get some food beause she had the munchies. Well, she was really going to come here for a few minuites and then go, but, she ended up staying for an hour and ten minuites because we were having so much fun. So, I'm like, "okay Amanda, I don't want you to get in trouble, so, you have to go!" So, she left, went to the store, got some Jello and Oreo's, and went home. When she got there her dad didn't say anything, so, we are thinking that he didn't care.

Wich reminds me...

Amanda told her dad about me, and he hates me already. He doesen't even want to meet me, wich I guess is ok because everyone says he is uber (sp) scary.

In other news, I put in my two weeks notice. I have to quit because of band. YAY FOR BAND!!! I told my boss that after band season, I'd be interested in my old job, but that was a lie. I am so freakin out of there!

Speaking of band, it starts hella soon. Pre-camp starts in two and a half weeks. Yay! Band is so much fun. But I really need to practice again. I should already have my music memorized, but, I don't.

Hehe, I am such a dork. I am so going to the midnight release of the new Harry Potter book!!!!! LOL! It's going to be Amanda, Kelly Jo, my sista and me... and maybe one or two of my sista's man whores.

Anyway, I gotta go and get ready for work, so, I'm gonna let you kids go.

Later,
Brett

"It’s encouraging to know that the pain we feel can be used by God in beautiful ways. He wastes nothing, not even suffering."
i ran across this last night as i was searching through old away messages (of all things!)... i have no clue what i had in mind at the time. i can't even remember how recent it was - knowing me, it was probably about something i was going through with a friend. or maybe it was in the fall when i moved-that's probable. i don't even know where it came from. but either way, it made me smile. why? because i was so unhappy! and for me to say that i'm experiencing something emotionally painful WHILE i'm going through it is a pretty big deal. but don't you see - it's not a part of me anymore. and that's not to say that it didn't affect me. because, like the quote says, God uses pain in "beautiful ways" and it's never wasted. i recognize who i have become as a result of past relationships and especially from the move. but i'm not still negatively affected by the pain. that's huge. and encouraging. to me, i see that the things i'm going through right now are not only temporarily painful, but purposeful as well. and i know this. i'm smart. ;) AND i've been raised well. AND i know what my God is capable of. but it sure doesn't hurt to be reminded of it. i've always loved the verse in james 1 that begins "consider it pure joy..." mainly because that's what my name means. but i sometimes forget about the depth of what that verse is saying. "trials" are going to come. but they also go. and i'm never alone in facing them. i have a network of support, led and built by God himself. now that's an awesome thought.
i'm so happy with my life right now. that's why i smiled.
i'm praying for you today. you think "yeah right," but if you're reading this, i promise i am. hold on to God's promise of pure joy. understand what it truly means, and cling to it. cling to him.

1-B.T.E
2-Semisonic
3-Muse
4-Jimmy Eat World
5-The Killers

Who will win?
Any suggestions?

I have nothing to say other than I am really confused.

There's a Popeyes chicken in Toronto! Awesome!

wow... life honestly flies by. i feel sooo privelaged to be living such a great life. in ecclesiastes it talks about how there is a time for everything... i think its amazing how God already sees all of the things happening in my life. 16 years old.. and i still have sooo much more to do in life, i have alot more to live.
dont forget to let God bless your day!
lisa marie

THE GOOD: I changed my geology lab time to a better time that may be early, but at least I can go home earlier. My new lab is also a lot smaller than my old lab. And only one boy. Ha ha we will smite him. He'll probably be excited but I'll let him know I'm taken.

THE BAD: I leave for Mississippi today. We weren't supposed to leave for Mississippi until tomorrow. I love my family but... I'm afraid this may be a depressing trip... mainly because my grandfather is currently in the hospital... And I have to miss church both tonight and Sunday. Boo.

THE UGLY: My townhouse almost blew up last night. (In response to one girl, you may have lived in my complex before...) Ok, I am slightly exaggerating, but not too much. This time it happened at about 11. It smelled like something was burning, so I went downstairs to make sure we weren't on fire. Daddy was downstairs and explained that when he came home from work that the hot water heater was smoking! So he turned it off... and our house was saved... and I really, really hope it doesn't blow up while we're in MS... and oh so unfortunately, our fire alarm doesn't work either... so we need to get that problem fixed as well..

Anyhow, I am sorry I do not get to see all of you tonight. Oh, and in regard to two of the remarks, a FaceBook isn't really a journal, but just a profile of yourself and what you're doing in college. You can easily find other kids that go to your college or find old friends that go to other colleges and it's a good way to see what they're up to. Anyhow, I hope everyone has a great day... I'll try to keep y'all informed in Mississippi...

haha I dont have one so I dont know.
but I am listening to the song.
it's awesome, it's by fall out boy.
listenlistenlisten to it.
I just wish someone would say that to me
that I am the last good thing about this part of town.
I wish I was in someone's eyes.
but until then I am a single girl.
I'm not depressed or anything
DONT WORRY haha.
I am perfectly fine., I could be better though.
let's just say I havent felt like this in a while.
I'm happy not because I am hyper
but because someone is making me happy.
which I love that feeling
because it's only once in awhile that I feel it.

I love you.
Jamie

-edit.
I like the song "take me anywhere"
by tegan and sara
here are the lyrics.

bright just like the stars above me
proud just like my mother planned it
short on all the things I don't want
I'm full of love and longing

take me by the hand and tell me
you would take me anywhere
you would take me anywhere

still, cause I don't want to move a thing
and all the things I don't want they're full
of love and longing

take me by the hand and tell me
you would take me anywhere
you would take me anywhere

and it goes, its like a come on come on to me
and it goes it's like a come on come on to me

you, you say you don't see any part of me
to love in all this mess and I know
you take the good and all the bad that comes with me

take me by the hand and tell me
you would take me anywhere
and it goes, its like a come on come on to me
and it goes it's like a come on come on to me

photo from oosnake45

Well, I think I see your star light,
Shining at me, deep from in the darkness..
It makes me smile, I feel so bright,
But it'll only see me through til' morning..

I'll never forget the peace I felt this moment,
Seconds before I ran out my door..
When I awoke standing with such ailment,
Looking in your eyes, so early in the morning..

And now I ask myself...
What words should I say?

Your Brain is 46.67% Female, 53.33% Male



Your brain is a healthy mix of male and female

You are both sensitive and savvy

Rational and reasonable, you tend to keep level headed

But you also tend to wear your heart on your sleeve


What Gender Is Your Brain?

Food is a really good thing. Hehe. I really like food. I love the taste of it. I love ice cream and chicken. I am addicted to bread! I love loads of kinds of breads. hehe. I like rice too. I love couscous! My diet pretty much consists of carbs and water. Good thing I play tennis or else I wouldn't be able to work off all those carbs, haha. But it's all good, yo! You know something I miss. I miss dunkaroos. The ones that were vanilla. They were soooooo goood. Haha. Well, I'm gonna go now. I'll be seeing loads of ya on Sat. Happy Birthday Lauren!!!!!
-Dana Yo!

i guess to explain my last entry, for those of you who are not following the tour, Lance took back the yellow jersey and got second place for the stage. he was 2:38 behind the leader (Voigt) today and he actually beat Voigt by 30 minutes. He is 0:38 up on Rasmussen. Lance should be up near the front for the next 3 or 4 days because they are all mountain stages and thats where he excels.

the past week has held some bank account scares, hanging out with friends, and going to auburntown...which Rachel and i decided was scary at night because of the possibilities of serial killers lurking in the shadows of the wooden ship. we really are city people.

photo from spencertheduck

so How is everyone I am doing great by the way and am really blessed I just got home from work where even though I don't like my job I am so lucky to have it I hope everyone is having a great day and just a great week... Yeah so I got ncaa football 2006 last night and let me tell you it is the most rad game ever I think I will be playing it for the next couple of months... Well have a great night and if you go to belle aire hope to see you at church tomarrow night and be ready to experiece GOD in an amazing way his kingdom will be there I hope you all feel blessed because you all are.... for some reason this line from the john rueben song is in my head and something is telling me to put it on here "my greatest is strength is also my strongest weakness" now I know that is kinda a oxy moron but I still think it is very true.... I have a challenge for you today I am reading Romans and if you have a problem with someone a friend or something like that to sit down and work it out I think the spirit is guiding me as I write this because there are so many times we just let people get to us and we don't even try to fix things that are wrong so if you are a person reading this who is currently in a problem and argument let God deal with it and sit down and work it out trust me you will feel so much better when you do.... I know this is random but I wouldn't put it on here if I didn't feel it had no reason so think deep about it and make sure you right with everyone because tomarrow is not promised and for someone to not know how much you love them because you are mad at them that is crap let the cross outshine your anger and so what if you mad, jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice for you the least you could do is do something for him... Well I am done preaching I just feel like someone needs to hear this and if not then maybe I am just weird but I love you all in christ the name above all names and maybe someday I will be able to surrender my whole life to christ and follow him 100 percent but untill then I am just trying to grow and learn about the many things that GOd has blessed me with I hope this has blessed someone tonight and if it did leave a remark it would encourage me just as much as this encouraged you have a blessed night IN CHRIST john (he must increase I must decrease)! AMAZING

Sooo pretty sure I went to the Shaun Groves concert tonight and it was AWESOME!!!! He is soo talented and totally blessed. I got his new cd for 5 dollars which made it even better. After the concert me and Rach went to Steak N Shake so that was cool. Haha all those lil kids...lol. Well I'm tired...goodnight. Oh yea, there are some pics from the concert in my lil photobox thingy. Jus for you Leah...lol

Well things are t-totally 100% better Have yall ever seen Dead Poets Society, well if u havent u should bc it has got to be one of my all time favorite movies. It is mainly about a new english teacher(Robin Williams) who teaches at this very set in there ways private all boys schools. The movie focuses on a group of very different yet the all have something in common group of boys. Well Robin Williams is trying to teach them to think for themselves and to see the world in a different way then everyone else and his main statement is Carpe Diem! which means Seize the Day! To make every moment count and the make every day as if its ur last like everyone always heres tomorrow is never promised to anyone so alas my good friends and Carpe Diem!!

This is really really good thing I read....I know its long but you should read it...it really helped with some things im going through.....

From as far back as I can remember, I wanted to be extraordinary. I didn't want to be just another person in the nameless mass of humanity. I wanted to stand out as someone who actually broke out of the prison that most of us are born into; the prison of such a short wisp of a life--gone almost before it starts, no remembrance of it when gone, and no lasting impression made while alive. I'm aware that many, if not most of us, face this same struggle. I don't know if mine was more profound than most. I only know that it was a driving force of my existence from the time I was an early teenager.

When I really gave my life to the Lord at age 18, this desire was automatically transferred into the kingdom of God. I was determined to not be an "ordinary Christian." I was going to do outstanding things for God, at any personal cost or sacrifice. I would never, never be a mere pew warmer. In those years I was quite zealous for God, and on my college campus, I had a reputation (which I loved) of being "on fire for God." I attended Christian meetings almost every night of the week, spent much time in prayer and reading the Bible, and shared the Gospel everywhere I went. My desire and love for the things of God was genuine. However, I did not see that lurking under the surface of my zeal was a deep insecurity that the enemy would try to use to destroy me.

I didn't see that much of my so called "fire" for God was really just a fire for myself to be acceptable in my own eyes. I truly loved the Lord, but it would have shocked me if I could have seen back then (or probably even now!) how much of what I did for the Lord, was really just for myself. I laughed at the Pharisees when I read how Jesus preached at them for doing what they did so men could see them and admire them. It never occurred to me that I might be in that category myself. No one likes to see the worst in themselves, and many times we are truly blinded to it. It takes the gentle work of the Holy Spirit, peeling away layers of pride, deception, sin, and insecurities for us to see ourselves as we really are.

Since that time, God has led me through many things to break this deadly "religious spirit." I don't have time to share them all here, but I will say that the work has been sometimes painful, but always cleansing and freeing. Most of our striving is based on the simple fact that deep down inside we aren't really sure that anyone (least of all God) likes us for who we are--especially at our weakest and most horrible. Most of us can accept that He loves us because He is God, but we tend to look at it as a broad sort of "tough love"--He loves us, but is more saddened by us than anything, and tolerates us because of His own goodness--but He doesn't really like us that much.

Recently, the Lord showed me in a beautiful way, how wrong we are to think this of Him. I was at a prophetic conference in Colorado, and one of our assignments was to turn around to the person behind us (someone we did not know) and pray together, and then share what the Lord had shown us about each other. Needless to say, some were nervous that they wouldn't "get anything" from God, but we all obeyed. The man whose hands I was holding began to share what he was seeing about me, and one of the words that he used was a Daisy. For some reason this sort of bothered me deep inside. A Daisy seemed so...ordinary, so weak and unimpressive. Surely that wasn't how God saw me, was it?

Later as, my friends and I shared the words we had given and received, I didn't mention the Daisy at all, because I felt sort of ashamed about it. All I mentioned about it was that the guy I prayed with had called me a flower.

The next and final day of the conference, all the attendees were assigned to go to various "prophetic teams" of people who would pray and prophesy over us before we went home. As I was being prayed over, one of the ladies in the team said, "Lord, I see here a Daisy, and that there is something so special to you about a Daisy heart." Again, I felt a slight flare of annoyance, but I ignored it, so I could "move on in the spirit" to everything else they were saying. Much of what was said ministered deeply to me, but as it turned out, nothing touched me more than the reference to the Daisy.

Immediately after the prayer, as I was walking to meet my friends, I heard the voice of God speak clearly to my heart. "Mercy, why do you love Daisies so much?" This surprised me. This may seem unbelievable, but right up until that very moment, I had actually forgotten how much I genuinely love Daisies! "Well, they just cheer me up I guess" I said to the Lord. "I like them because of their simple beauty. They aren't overblown or pretentious. They seem clean and pure and wholesome and real. They just make me smile. I guess I can't really explain all the reason why I'm attracted to them--I just am." Immediately, I began to cry, as I realized what the Lord was trying to show me.

It is often said that the hardest person to live with and love unconditionally is ourselves. Yet, I believe that just as we are attracted to things like Daises, so God made us to be attracted to ourselves as well--and I am not talking about vain narcissism or arrogant pride. These are Satan's counterfeits for this truth of God. His ways breed envy and disdain for our fellow man. God's ways, however, release us to find joy in being just who He created us to be-- a unique reflection of His image. When this work is completed in us, we can truly rejoice at the marvelous things He has done in others without feeling the slightest twinge of envy, competition, or inferiority.

Could it be that many of us would like ourselves a whole lot more if we weren't so busy trying to impress ourselves and others, trying to create another persona that we feel more comfortable in? Could it be that if we would simply let God be Himself in us, we might actually like the person that emerges--that hidden, weak, scared side of us that we try to keep stuffed away from prying eyes? In that area of our being (even in the most humiliating part of it) lies a precious seed planted by God. God wants to breathe on it and cause supernatural life to grow from that place that we hate the most. In fact, this is where He will bring forth the greatest beauty in us--if we will let Him. All it takes is bravery; which is another word for faith. This He gives freely and abundantly to all who call on Him in truth.

Whether we ever make the history books of this world is of very little consequence. The records that are kept by man are incomplete and biased anyway. We all remember things differently from each other, and couldn't possibly do justice to even one life, let alone the billions of people that have lived on this planet. However, there is a Book that has recorded each and every one of our lives--a History Book kept by the only One who sees everything that really happened and who is impartial in His records. In His Book, no one is overlooked or forgotten, regardless of the importance their life on earth. We may weep over injustice in human history and our own fears of being forgotten, but I tell you that with God there is no such thing. A Day of reckoning is coming--and on that day, all of history will be judged by the only One who can judge it righteously and mercifully.

Anyone can do "good deeds" but they do not necessarily justify us in God's eyes, or win His heart. The Pharisees are proof of that. What He really wants from us is honesty and humility. Our own "righteous actions" can never cover the nakedness of that part of us that we are ashamed and embarrassed about. We may feel that we haven't done anything really worthwhile, and that we aren't very high up on God's list of important things to do, and if we only become a better Christian He will love us more-- but that is a lie straight from hell. Of course God wants all of us to mature in the faith and to do the works He did--but the purpose of all of this is so that each one of us can become a friend of God. Friendship with God should be our goal, not great works to do for Him. If we are His friend, great works will follow, simply born out of a love relationship with Him. Our works won't make us proud of ourselves, either. They will make us proud of Him!

I know I still have a ways to go, in letting God transform my old ways of thinking and acting. I realize an important key is to not become absorbed in myself--my strengths and weaknesses, but rather, to become absorbed in Him. Where does healing come from? Where is the fountain of life that washes away all that smells of death and despair? If the world knew, how they would run to it! If the Church really knew, oh how we would run to it!

I have no fancy answer to finding that healing River. The Bible says that if we believe in Him, it is flowing from our innermost being. The Bible says that it is already there! In the River is all that we need. It may come manifested in healing words spoken to us by a brother or sister in the Lord. It may come from many different sources, one of the greatest being to love and pray for those around us (even those we have a problem with) the way we ourselves would like to be loved and prayed for. But most of all, it will come from one place; the Secret Place of the Most High. If you have never been to a secret place with Him--or if it has been many years, ask God to take you there, just as you are. His spirit will wash you and make you beautiful in His eyes. The more of your own sin that you recognize and repent of, the more room you will have for Him in your heart--and this is something that you can never be worthy of. All He wants is for you to accept it and take the time to dwell in it. This is an act of His grace and love to you--little ordinary you. Weak and unspectacular as you are, He loves you far more than you can begin to imagine. Your life has been written in God's History Book, and if you seek Him with all your heart, the story of your life will be one of beauty, strength and grace.

yes. today i signed up to volunteer at the discovery center. my little 'orientation' thing is thursday. so, my parents are leaving me the car. this is the best thing in the entire world.

however, my throat is beginning to become sore. you wait, it will be something horribly painful, and will take weeks til its better, and i will sound like a man for the....5th time this year?

boo.

but starbucks in 2 days, thats a major *score*

and then the ul, and i get paid. thats a *hoorah*

then the cutest puppies ever, that i get to feed! *whoopish*

pictures shall be coming very soon.

like, as of thursday, friday, and saturday.

lata playas

photo from guardjunkie989

cute picture huh??? i like it....

God has blessed me with great friends.

a WEEK. just a week. crazy. yep, tis true, i only have a week left in my commitment! God has brought me sooooo far.

...and i really don't have anything to special to say. except that i really love strawberry cupcakes/cake. now that makes me happy. have a great night!!!

Dern. We went back to football Monday. Ran a lot. Came home. Raining. Cant do anything. Sleep. Ate. Sleep........Went to football on Tuesday. Went to josh's. Came home. Ate. Sleep. And now here.

Peace

Who's bored?

Sarah's bored.

But that's not unusual. So no worries.

Today went like this: Wake up. Shower. Lunch @ McAllister's w/Dad. Get oil changed (OMG30BUCKS!). Come home. Mess around on computer. Watch 2 eps of Teen Titans that my friend Erin lent me. Go to 'Zoli's. Eat and hang out and chill @ 'Zoli's. Come home. Be bored.

Oh wait, I ran the dishwasher in there somewhere...

QUOTE D'JOUR:

"So they just tickle each other all the time? They get paid for that?"

*our entire table cracks up*

i have a craving for a lunchables turkey and cheese stacker snacker thing. too bad those days are over. :(

...yeah, that pretty much sums it up...

[for promotional use only]
-cameron

I found something interesting out today/tonight... I am actually happy that Tipper is gone.. I know that she isn't in any pain and I have talked to both my mom and dad about everything and I am glad that she doesn't have to suffer anymore.... She was a wonderful dog and she didn't deserve to suffer any. And now she isn't.. I know this might sound weird b/c of the last post but still....... I am feeling so much better right now.. I mean i am still upset and miss her so much..But she is in a better place and that is what she deserves....

so who thinks i am a loser because i enjoy spending my day reading at the library?

Well nothing to report here. We had our first group this week since our break last week. They are so awesome and have such willing hearts. There were 6 people that said the prayer of salvation today and 4 yesterday. God is good and I would dare someone to tell me different. He definately showed up today in worship. I could feel Him all around me and it was amazing. Our speaker is a man that I have admired since I met him last summer. He is on FIRE for Jesus and he needs our help. His name is Daryl Coulter. He is the pastor of Joy Baptist Church but he doesn't have a church. He had has the foundation laid but everytime there is someone to help him build the church something happens. The money is not there but God has the money already, it's just when God decides to give it to him. Just pray for his church and patience.

He said something today that really struck me. He said that we are immortal. And I believe that...we are immortal till God decides that He is done with us. We should never be afraid of ANYTHING that is of this world. We have His protection on us until it is our time to go. They can't touch us because the Lord is with us. Let that sink in and think about that. It will change your life. It did mine.

Well I love you all and I am so excited because this friday night for family night we are going to this dance class to learn how to do the "shag". haha

I had a great weekend with my friends this past weekend. We were able to spend a lot of time together and Elizabeth showed us all around Nashville. This is sad because for some unsuspecting person or someone that doesn't know me this would sound like I have never been to Nashville or I am traveling from out of town. Nope. I live 30 minutes from Nashville, yet I have NO IDEA how to get to anything there. My friend and I got lost last September trying to find Joelton. It took us three hours, now that is just WAY too long! And I just recently found out how to get to Opry Mills, ridiculously easy. So needless to say we were excited to drive through Nashville and actually know where we were going, well at least one of us did anyway. Eliz took us to this place called Bongo Java for lunch. It was a pretty neat place, very artisy cafe' type place. Then we looked around at some of the shops around it. Then I wanted to take some pictures so Eliz took us to the dragon park- the one with the mosaic dragon. It was SO FUN!!! They have this dragon fountain thing where you push a button and this dragon shoots water out. Like a shower or sprinklers. Its was so much fun! Eliz, Britt, and I played in that for awhile. Then we went to some cafe' place for fruit tea, which was so good. Then Eliz took us to Panera Bread and we got the food to go and went to the walking bridge by the river and arena. I had NO IDEA that Nashville had a walking bridge! It was WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! Guys if you ever need a date idea: get dinner & take a girl to the walking bridge in Nashville, its just nice. Anyway after a full day we went back to where she is staying and watched movies. I miss those girls so much and it has been really neat to look back and see how far God has brought our friendships since our freshman year. Have I mentioned how amazing those girls are? Because they are. Well I'm off to spend time with G-O-D!

WHO IS EXCITED ABOUT CHARLIE AND THE CHOCLATE FACTORY COMING OUT THIS WEEKEND!!! I admit at first I didn't care, but now I am intrigued and would like to see what all the hoopla is about becuase the first one freaked me out.

this one is for aimee d.

back in the old west, when they still used stage coaches, ecspecially the wells fargo company, a person would ride shot gun, another words they would sit in the passanger seat holding a shot gun, and would shoot the person that tried to rob the stage coach, cause the stage coaches were known to carry alot of money with them.

ya, i know, i'm a dork for knowing that one, but i know.

piece

I am at UTK right now at orientation. I hope that you guys are having fun without me....This place is really cool. I am playing on one of the Macs downstairs in Morrill Hall. I will be back soon.

I will talk to you guys later....

Peace



Unreached Peoples Fact

The median population (by country) of all people groups for which we have population values is 9,730. The mean population is 421,765.



Missions Scripture

"The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever."
Rev 11:15

Lance + Alps = wow

due to the fact that matt kicked me off mafia i am back on textamerica! so the new site address is
http://natkat145.textamerica.com/


later

nat

there's a girl here that i work with that is an english major, and she said something last night that still remains with me. she was writing herself a reminder about something and had spelled one of the words wrong. a girl with us pulled the "english major" card. you know..."but you're an english major..." (side note: it's actually a very legitimate excuse for many things: i don't know how to divide. that's ok, i'm an english major, blah blah blah)
anyway, on with my story. so after the "english major" bat was swung, emily said, "actually, i'm not that much different other than i like words slightly more than the average person."
what a neat statement. maybe not to you, but to me it is. i love words. i might not be very good at using them myself ( i have to work hard at it), but i love the ways other people use them.
for example, one of my favorite devices used in literature is imagery. the use of imagery is merely to paint a picture with words. i love phrases that i can immediately picture in my mind. here's a list of my favorite:
-"like a cloud on the chicago skyline, these things will pass" (sandra mccracken, "sunday morning")
-"it's nighttime in brooklyn" (ryan horne)
-"Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radly porch was enough." (to kill a mockingbird)
-"Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours." (John Keats "To Autumn" referring to a sunset)
-"I could not see my favorite mountains from where I sat, but opposite my chair, on the far wall of the dining room, was an antique oval mirror, a gift from my father, and in its reflection, I could see the mountains capped with snow, even in summer, and watch the trees change color. That censored view intensified my impression that the noise came not from the street below but from some far-off place, a place whose persistent hum was our only link to the world we refused, for those few hours, to acknowledge." (Azar Nafisi, Reading Lolita in Tehran)

that's all for now. i have to count my money box and get out of here.
it really wouldn't hurt to brush my teeth right now....

forget this.

I really am ready to GO HOME I mean I love it here it's really pretty and fun there's so much more to do around here but you know what there really is nothing like your own bed and all your friends hmm... oh well 4 more days then I can home for 1.... one fucking day before I go to a camp for work not to mention I still don't get to see Jessica part of that is my fault because I really dislike her mom, but whatever. Umm... that's about it I guess I can't wait till the 15th of August and till the 22nd of October :-) well talk to everyone later.

I love you Jessica

-Mosey

take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt, because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.

aint that the truth. bama said that on her xanga and i love it. so much.

so-we should hang out fo' sho' -anyone up fo' that?!

love love love,
mallory

man, 3 of my best friends are out of town at the same time. this is awful. i'm really starting to miss these kids.

I think I may call up my wonderful british friend, jade, to go for a walk. sounds good.

had rock band today. yep, me and chris. that's it. but we didn't have to fight over Sara's amazing brownies with the rest of them that didn't come. mmwahaha. Sara is my hero.

mmmk....onward to find something to do. atleast i can look forward to Friday when Christie is finalllly back! ugh. it feels like forever since I've seen her. i miss hanging out with her and david, but alas, that won't happen for about another month. rar.

God Bless.

dang im not even in school and i still have teachers watching my back lol . thats cool though hasnt much been going on. got paid today so thats cool so im not poor anymore. i leave in like 1 week for helen ga. for the cabins which is ok i guess but im going to go .love you megan

so yea we were in cozumel, mexico today. it was pretty cool and all. the beach was really good the water was pretty cool! so yea my dada and sis went snorkling and i hung out @ the pool and then all of us (except my mom) swam out to this trampoline bouie. it was quite the ride. i was about to pass out after swimming both ways but it was fun nevertheless. so yea we are sailing back to mobile tonight and all day tomorrow and then we will be back on friday. i will probably be @ church on sunday so yea! see ya'll then. -stephen (I AM ON AIM RIGHT NOW-6:22 PM) IF ANYBODY WANTS TO CHAT!

Was pretty feakin' sweet.

photo from blue_lips

me and my sister

well the photos i wanted to update with wouldn't upload. grrr >:(

so i'll have my pictures from today up later.:)
make sure you come back, they're thexy.XD

WENT SWIMMING 2DAY!!! SO MUCH FUN GLAD TO SEE PEOPLE THAT I HAVENT SEEN SINCE SCHOOL ENDED!!! I NEED A JOB SO BAD IM SOOO... TIRED OF ASKING MY PARENTS FOR MONEY!!! SO I AM GONNA TRY TO TALK MY RENTZ INTO LETTING ME GET ONE!!! THEY JUST WANT ME TO DO EXTRA WORK AROUND THE HOUSE!!! BUT I DONT KNOW WHEN I COULD WORK THOUGH!!! LETS SEE MONDAY-GIRL SCOUTS
TUESDAY-BAND,FENCING
WENDSDAY-CHURCH
THURSDAY-BAND
FRIDAY-FENCING
SATURDAY-FREE DAY!!!
SUNDAY-CHURCH
SO I GUESS I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER BAND AND NOT DO SWIMMING WHICH WOULDNT BOTHER ME B/C I SUCK!!! SO ILL TELL YA HOW IT GOES AFTER BAND!!!

JACQUE!!!

I got my iPod today.

my clusty self has broken her ankle

but the bright part is that i have a red cast that has blue & red sparkles...haha 3 weeks out of the ugly brace now i am in a cast again oh well...i will at least be back in full swing in cheerleading in about 3 weeks!! haha yes...kayla has alot of luck...witch is all BAD

Anna Banana

Banana

Chiquita

Anner

Meredith

Anncha

Annta Zonta

The Annster

Amma Niller


Yeah. . . can you tell I'm bored? I don't really go by any of these anymore except the last two.

. . .off to clean my room some more. What were some of your childhood nicknames?

SO LAST NIGHT WAS THE BEST NIGHT IVE HAD IN A LONG TIME. . .I GOT TO HANG OUT WITH AN OLD FRIEND AND HIS MOM! WHO IS THE COOLEST MOM EVER!!!!!!!!WENT TO MARBLE SLAB. . .ME AND MY GURLS ARE ADDICTED TO THAT PLACE! HAHA. . .IM REALLY NOT READY TO START COLLEGE. . .OR READ THAT STUPID BOOK. . .IM DEBATING IF I SHOULD READ IT???THIS WEEK IS GOING BY SO SLOW. . .AND THINGS AT WORK ARE STRESSING ME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH IT WAS THE WEEKEND. . .THIS WEEKEND I HAVE NO PLANS EXCEPT FRIDAY NIGHT I HAVE TO WORK SOME HISPANIC SOCCER TOURNAMENT IN NASHVILLE FOR MY SISTERS SOFTBALL TEAM? I DONT HAVE A CLUE I JUST HOPE THEY SPEAK ENGLISH. . BC I DEF. DIDNT PAY ATTENTION IN HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!! WELL IF ANYONE WANTS TO HANG OUT SAT OR SUN CALL ME BECUASE I GOT NOTHING. . .WELL IM AT WORK . . .AND MY COMPUTER AT HOME IS BROKEN. . .SO ILL UPDATE LATER WHEN I CAN. . .IM OUT. . .
WHITNEY

today, i read that the famous 7/11 store "Slurpee" turned 40 this very day. crazy, huh?

photo from kelsey
random pic of me and kels on the ride back from mississippi.



lake day was cancelled. :(

but i went w/ my d-group and saw mr. and mrs. smith. it was pretty good.

then we went to chuck e. cheese.. it was pretty fun. running around and acting like a kid..

then me, holly, clint, daniel, lauren, and mandi went to clint's appt. and watched hitch.. that was mucho fun! yo soy bautista!

then i went back to hollys appt. to spend the night.. course then we decided to go back to clint's appt. and roll his suv. good times..



today: tennis w/ chris berry.
hanging w/ kelsey tonight!


tomorrow: WNL! yay. definitely going to play ultimate frisbee. replacing trey.. should be fun!


have a great day!!

A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

A snail can sleep for three years.

All Polar bears are left-handed.

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class.

Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.

Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.
If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn white.

It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

it's also impossible to lick your elbow....go ahead...try it!

More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes.

No word in the English language rhymes with 'month' or 'orange'.

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do.

The average human eats eight spiders in their lifetime at night.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

Just remember, it could be worse.....

The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska was $80,000. At a special ceremony, two of the most expensively saved animals were released back into the wild amid cheers and applause from onlookers. A minute later, in full view, a killer whale ate them both

Iraqi terrorist, Khay Rahnajet, didn't pay enough postage on a letter bomb. It came back with "return to sender" stamped on it. Forgetting it was the bomb he opened it and was blown to bits.

The phone rings. It's 1 something in the morning. "You have got to be kidding me," I think to myself. To my surprise, I hear my dad answer the phone. "Surely they are not asking him to come into work at this hour!" I thought.
I hear my mom and dad talking. What is going on? Not too long after the phone call, I hear another man's voice. WHY IS THERE A STRANGE MAN IN MY HOUSE AT THIS TIME?!
Every possibility of what could be happening is racing through my mind.
After hearing the man and my dad converse a while, I am relieved when my dad comes in my room and tells me that there is a leak in the house and that the dining room floor is soaked. Well if that's all, I can sleep in peace! Why did I have to wake up and worry about that?! Apparently Dad had been downstairs in the middle of the night and noticed the condition of the carpet.

More men came to my house this morning, and I have brought you yet another bear picture to illustrate the aftermath. There is also now a noisy fan in the dining room that is supposed to help this situation. Go figure!



photo from SingAHappySong

I got a FaceBook the other day, and it's pretty cool. I've been able to connect with a lot of people from Riverdale and I even found a girl I met at Customs and an old friend from Texas. Chances are that if you are reading this and you have a FaceBook, I have probably requested your friendship (if you have not confirmed it already). If you're a college kid and don't have one, you should get one because it's pretty neat. And yes, there is a bear picture involving this as well. I thought y'all might be happy to see our old friends again.



photo from SingAHappySong

Well, I am back from Young Life camp. I am not gonna lie...it was hard, almost like pulling teeth. But, God is good and His goodness prevailed. The one week that was spent at Windy Gap in Weaverville, NC felt like 2 months. I only took one of my campaigner guys so all of my energy had to be put to this one camper. I would have much rather taken 15 guys as opposed to 1, just b/c you are scared you are going to be overwhelming to that one kid. But, fortunately, it didn't turn out like that. Some how I was aware of when to give him space and/or be around him. Thursday nite, after club and after 20 min of silence, Sam (my YL guy) was asking big questions. He's not a Christian so he has alot of questions to ask. I told him that some of the questions he asked, I don't even necessarily know, b/c I am very faith-based...I don't need hard facts to believe; however, inquiring minds need hard facts. So, I told him that I will find these hard facts for him. I got acouple of recommendations for books...so, I am gonna start reading them so I can tell him the truth about the amazing love story. I think he is willing to learn but like alot of high schoolers , I don't think he is going to research it himself...it has to be laid before him. So...that's what I intend on doing. This is going to be a learning experience for me as well, b/c I like I said, I am faith-based...so learning these hard facts is only going to boost my faith in Him. Man...God is good.

I came dangerously close to crashing today on Memorial. I mean seriously, I was thisclose to getting into a huge wreck. I'm glad the guy in front of me was thinking more than I was, cause if he hadn't been I'd be carless and probably injured now. Yeesh. My heart rate still hasn't gone down.

In other news...there is no other news. My neighbor is about to have a baby. Like, any minute now. And I still haven't started my summer reading.

Well this has been grand but I'm off to do something. I don't know what, but I'm bored. So bye.

Christina

cupcaaaaaaaaake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BE HONEST!!


Am i:-

Ugly? :
Kind? :
Loud? :
Shy? :
Weird? :
Selfish? :
Ghetto? :
Crazy?:
Nice? :
Mean?:
Immature? :
Rude?:
Cool? :
Brat? :
Stupid? :
Caring? :
Mature? :
A friend? :
More than a friend? :
Talkative? :
Boring? :
Beautiful? :
Creative? :
Smart? :
A flirt? :
Slutty? :
A psycho? :
Athletic? :
Confusing? :
Sweet? :
Have mood swings?:
Annoying? :
Funny? :
Hyper? :
Laid back? :
Perfect? :

****IF YOU COULD****
Give me a new name, what would it be ?:
Hook me up with someone, who would it be ?:
Do one thing with me, it would be ?:
Drop me one piece of advice, it would be ?:

****WOULD YOU ****
Kiss me ?:
Ever go out with me ?:
If you already have, would you do it again ?:
Marry me if you could ?:
Ever talk bad about me if we were to break up ?:

**JUST SOME QUESTIONS**
Which song reminds you of me?:
Do you think I'll get married?:
If you do..who do you think I'll marry?:
When is my birthday?:
Who is/are my best friend/s?:
Where did we meet?:
Have you ever had a dream about me?:
If you could change one thing about me what would it be?:
What do you love about me?:
Describe me in 3-5 words....

hey evry1 well im in north carolina havin alot of fun theres like a huge youth camp thin goin on so there r a bunch of hot girls haha its awsome!well just though id update on this ill ttyl bye

pat

photo from Stubbs

Brett Tenpenny cut his hair!!! :O!!!!!

photo from ashfly

This has to be the cutest baby in the entire world! Kiersten, my leader's little girl.

so, what exactly is a "dibb"? you know, like when you call "dibbs" on the couch or somethin. i guess you are "dibbing" when you do that, so does that make you the "dibber" or the "dibbee" kinda like the employee. but still, what is a "dibb", cause when you call shotgun for the front seat, that has a historical significance, and so does the frase "rosa parks" when you call that to save a seat you already have. but what is "dibb"?

alright, i know that was kinda stupid, but i was bored.

work was alright.

how about that home run derby. i meant to record it last night on the Tivo since i was workin, but i recorded the wrong thing, so i'm goin to record the re-run today while i'm, thats right, sleeping.

piece

Someone pounded on the glass door leading to the patio. The girl nearest to it turned and drew aside the blinds. Standing there in the near-night was a pale, skinny boy in oversized black clothing. He looked nervous. She tilted her head, questioning him.
“The building’s on fire!” He shouted through the glass door. The girl blinked. It was as though she hadn’t even heard him, as though he had just moved his lips soundlessly.
“What?” she asked, her voice taking the tone of someone who had just tuned into the very wrong part of a conversation.
The building’s on fire. Get out. She blinked. They went back and forth like this twice more, the girl unsure yet all too aware of what she had heard, and the lad repeating the fact endlessly.
At last everyone rose. The “mother” of the group told everyone to grab their purses, wallets, or anything else they might need as thirteen people formed a line. The girl heard the glass door open behind her and the young man step into the apartment. She walked calmly to the front where her bag was. Nonetheless, her movements were erratic. She knelt to gather her purse and shoes, wondering why she couldn’t pick them up as easily, completely numb to the can of Dr. Pepper burdening one hand. She wished nimbleness in her fingers, the better to get out of the way in order to let everyone escape the apartment complex. . It was probably a small fire, she told herself. He didn’t sound that frenzied. She wondered where the blaze was.
They stepped outside, and a policeman quickly ushered them across the street. They looked up. The roof was crowned by whipping orange as black smoke charged upward in a sooty rush.
The young man who had warned them was standing a few cars down. The girl who had answered his knock wanted desperately to go to him, to thank him, but her eyes were hostage to the sight before them. The next time she looked back, he was gone.
A woman walked by, asking for wet towels for the firefighters. Everyone looked at her stupidly. The owner of the apartment pointed to his doorway and said, They’re in there. The woman turned to building, and moved on.
One girl dialled home. Mum, before I say anything else, I just want you to know that everyone and everything is all right.
What happened?
The building caught on fire.
Silence. Then, Are you okay?!
Yes, Mum. That’s why I prefaced the entire phone call with it.
Thirteen people sat on a hill across the street from the broiling apartment. Two of them made trips to the gas station, buying water for the fire fighters. The second time they harvested three more of their group. It was decided that if necessary, the girls would use their clothes to carry bottles. One of them wondered what possessed her to wear heels that night.
Flames scuttled across a new section of roof and down the interior walls, eating at tile rapaciously. The power in the apartment was still on – it was a miracle. Everyone latched onto this hopeful sign. The owner of the apartment rested his head in someone’s lap, but at that point smoke got the better of her, and she abandoned the group, trying to find a place to hang her head should her digestive system decide to reverse. The owner soon found her and they sat on the steps talking well into the night, watching the fire creep slowly to his porch roof and running down it like the water that extinguished it seconds later.
Is it just me, or is the chimney leaning to the right, he asked.
She tilted her head. Yeah, I think it’s leaning to the right.
Firemen concentrated their hoses on the chimney, which soon toppled to the ground like a beast felled.
I’m about to lose everything I own for the second time, he whispered.
They’ll stop the fire before then, she assured him. The power’s still on, see?
I see…

That's nonfiction, guys.
This is what happens when I return to civilisation [just in time for the Third Annual Angelina Jolie Sundance Film Festival -- of Hendersonville]. If you heard about an apartment burning down Saturday night, that was us. Can we party, or what?!

What is the point of a digital camera when you have to print out the picture, scan it, edit it, find it on your computer, then put it on your phusebox??? I don't kno either, but that is what I have to do. I haven't figured out how to connect my camera to the computer, then figure out how to get my picture up...Maybe I will one day...

Well, I got my braces off yesterday!!! I will put a pic in my photos over there soon. I don't kno how you put pictures on here, so yea....

I'm just gonna sit around the house and get some stuff done that I have been needing to get done, such as: dust, start reading summer reading, which btw, I don't think I am gonna read, I mite just read spark notes, i don't kno, clean my room, blah blah blah, yea.

I'm out.

After having their 10th child, an Arkansas couple decided that that was enough. So the husband went to his doctor and told him that he and his wife didn't want to have any more children. The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem.
The doctor told the man that he was to go home, get a cherry bomb, put it in a can, then hold the can up to his ear and count to 10. The Arky said to the doctor "I may not be the smartest man, but I don't see how putting a cherry bomb in a can next to my ear is going to help me." So the couple drove to Missouri to get a second opinion. The doctor was just about to tell them about the procedure for a vasectomy when he noticed they were from Arkansas.

This doctor also told the man to go home and get a cherry bomb, place it in a tin can, hold it next to his ear and count to 10. Figuring that both doctors couldn't be wrong, the man went home, lit a cherry bomb and put it in a can. He held the can up to his ear and began to count, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5..." at which point he paused, placed the can between his legs and resumed counting on his other hand.

so . . . anyone want to do la siesta at 12:30 or so? please? call me (890-7454) if you're in.

i need out of this joint.

Well.....My mom and dad took Tipper to the vet this morning...WE had to put her to sleep... She was the best dog I ever had, well she was the only, but still.... It was hard... I helped dig the grave and said my last goodbye to her.... She was a sister to me....

The hardest part is we have family pictures tonight and she won't be in them. She was part of my family. But I know that she is in a better place now.. She doesn't have to go through anypain. And I now that she is waiting to go through the gates of Dog Heaven.....

I LOVE YOU TIPPER!!!!!!!!!!
RIP July 12, 2005

I am frustrated.
yesterday was good
when I talked to certian people.
some people just make me laugh/smile
others just, arrg
but it doesnt matter
it's none of my business
everytime I try to help
it always goes
bad bad bad
so I shouldnt try right?
hmm...
pondering on what I need to do
lecturing sure didnt help
plus no one in their right mind
wants to listen to that.
I am going to go listen to some music
the kids are still sleeping
I have time before I have to put on
the happy face for them
just because someone ruins my day
doesnt mean I have to ruin theirs.

I hope be home until 3:30
unless I go to swimming class
for my baby sis & brother.
try to call though, please.

I love you,
Jamie

-a dang edit
here donald:: xanger banger
it's alot more, colorful
&& I couldnt find any hellogoobye songs :[

Home... it's so nice.

So nice to see these lime green walls [and one electric blue wall] again. To see Sebastian [my comp] sitting on my desk. To see my CDs on their rack. To see my bed all messed up and un-made. MMMMM HOME.

Feels like I haven't been here for a month.

Oh yeah - to all those people to whom I said WAR OF THE WORLDS IS SUPPOSED TO SUCK SO I WILL NEVER SEE IT OR LIKE IT! -- I was 2/3 wrong.

I don't think it sucked. I don't really see why someone would say it was that bad. [1/3] Of course, to be able to say that, I had to see it. [2/3] Did I like it?

NO.

You will not believe how bad that movie messed with my head. No one should ever see that movie if they have a) Daddy issues / divorced parent issues / sibling issues b) friends or loved ones in the military issues or c) aliens-sucking-out-your-blood-to-grow-creepy-red-fungus issues.

Can you guess who has all three?

Can you guess who regretted getting soda and popcorn because she almost peed herself and almost vomited all over the seats in front of her?

Can you guess who still gets watery eyes and acid in the back of her throat when she thinks about how that movie affected her?

Bethcha can. If you think REEEEEAL HARD.

TOTALLY RANDOM WAY TO END THE POST: My apologies to Brian (and all my other friends who were at the Starbucks outing today) for my weirdo-antisocial behavior. I needed to go home. Really bad. I should be back to normal by tomorrow.

Canada was a great trip. I learnd alot about my self and alot about what i want to be and how i want my life to be . God relly showed me alot about myself this week too. the Kdis were great and i think next year im going to stay up there for the whole camp. I love the Pikani Indians they are so precious and so want just someone to talk to them and play with them. I did not want to say good bye to anyone them they were all like i want to come back next year and stuff and that makes me so happy so hopefully i will get to see them again.

School starts in a few weeks and that kinda scares me like im relly exited about it and stuff but like im so nervous about everything i have been at mtcs for 13 years and nothing new has come my way this is so werid and im so nervous about what im getting my self into i just hope i can stay the way i am and not change.

i also cant wait for all of my friends to get home from all of there trips. i miss them all so much lol.

loveya jess

So today has got to be one of the longest days of my life. My aunt hired me to watch my cousins and i quit my job around the 1st or 2nd week of May so i'm not used to this whole time schedule thingy anymore. I had to be over at her house at 7:30 in the morning! Theres a wake up call!, and she didn't get home til about 4:30ish... I was soooo tired i think i took like a 2 maybe 3 hr nap!! I wrestle the youngest but just because he's 8 almost 9 does NOT mean ANYTHING. That child is like 4'10 and weighs like 120lbs. Lucky i have a strong tolerance for pain so when he dug his nails into me and tried to rip my hair out... i wasn't fazed until later when the headache came! Ugg.. It's kinda sad that the only people on this website i know/converse with is the website creator and Amy, well i don't mind. Soon i'll get a real part-time job and my church classes will start up and i'll be lucky if i get on once a wk! :-) good night/morning

photo from beautiful_letdown7

^ that's me and Amber last night at Kids castle :)

*me, Amber, and Racheal all went swimming last night. yes! we had a great time :D tihe

*i watched "Hide and Seek" for the first time w/ Amber and her parents last night. her dad feel asleep and started snoring. lol. but other than that i like the movie. but it wasn't as scary as i excpected.

*Amber and John are going out now.. it's craziness i tell ya. :)

*anyways.. today was *great*

*and i'm learning to be open w/ people about how i really feel about things and not be afriad of them getting upset w/ me. i learning that i don't have to feel trapped. i'm learning that people listen. and they do care. anyways.... this was a random post... night guys! love God and follow Christ! ~Hope

So I feel like my life is slowly crashing into the ground... things seem to be just happening and slipping through my fingers and I dont know how to keep a hold of them but I guess its all for the best I just need to be patient and not try and rush my life along....

When your mind is a mess
So is mine
I cant sleep
Cause it hurts when I think
My thoughts aren't at peace
With the plans that we make
Chances we take
They're, not yours and not mine
There's waves that can break
All the words that we say
And the words that we mean
Words can fall short
Can't see the unseen
Cause the world is awake
For somebody's sake now, please close your eyes woman
Please get some sleep

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so i now have a xanga, myspace, & phusebox..

phusebox is the best out of them all though

thanks for the remarks..

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the word forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each prayer accepted, and each wish resigned.


good.

So, not too much has been going on, i'm finally back in the boro and still sleep deprived from camp....I put in about 72 hours of work down there, but at least it pays. not too many exciting things happened except maybe having lunch with Mac Powell of Third Day. The lighting went well after i fixed all my problems and got up and running again. Now i just need a few days to recover but of course i spend all my time at wal-mart and hopefully get to make a quick trip down to Gatlinburg for some more work. well that is about all i got for now

Do you know the only way to make working at CVS fun and not boring?? It's being able to work 5 hours with the really cute guy that works with me!

I've had so much fun these past few days hanging out with my friends. Finding out the Julie thinks that once you're 25 you're old. Eating a delicious salad and laughing like crazy while at O' Charley's! Then watching Hitched which was absolutely hilarious! Then on Saturday I got to spend time with my bestest friend LizBeth. We went over to Victoria's Secret in Stones River and bought a bunch of lotion. Then when we got back to her house we watched the first two Anne of Green Gables but we only watched the good parts...you know the parts with Gilbert! And I cried at the end as usual. I'm so emotional! Then Sunday I went with Dena, Rach, and Julie to see Bewitched! It was so cute and funny!

You know over the past few days I can't help but thinking about how much I am gonna be missing my friends in a little over a month. I know I'll make new friends and become closer to some like Julie, Katie, Jessi, and Mallory since I will be going to school with them! But I just don't know what I'm going to do without LizBeth, Rachel, Amy, Dena, Jessimica, Lauren, and all my other really awesome friends! I've made so many memories just during Senior Year...probably more than all the other three years together! I just want to be able to hang out with everyone before I leave and I just don't know if that's going to happen and that makes me sad. I'm really thankful though to have already been hanging out to some of my friends that mean the most to me though!

I am so thankful to have God so apparent in my life at this point in my life. It's such a pivotal point in my life and I'm so glad he is here to guide me through all this confusion. I can't even imagine what would have happened if I had prayed for God to help me over this past year with all my decisions. Who knows where I would be at college and who knows what I would be majoring in! I'm really glad God has given me all this advice and guidance over this past year. I'm so thankful he sent me friends that are such strong Christians and help me resist any temptations that I might face.

Well, I guess I'm gonna do some reading and then go to bed! Love you guys!

eliz

i just bought the new lifehouse cd
i'm liking it a whole lot

today was fun- a lot of fun
we should do it again
often

i have a dentist appointment tomorrow
bleh, no fun
oh well...

[mankind's last hope]
-cameron

I guess I am enjoying the fact that I didn't go to Florida. I'm glad I'm not missing out on anymore that goes on while I'm gone. My weekend was awesome. Went to the drive in on Saturday with my parents and Christi. Hung around the pool yesterday and got into some trouble with Leah and Megan. Learned that you can't send a guy to do a girl's job because they don't do it right. Today Christi and I helped Leah babysit then went to Corky's for dinner and saw Michael! Tonight I decided it would be fun to practice at 9:45 at night and I got out my piccolo and surprisingly, mom and dad didn't shoot me! Now I'm going to finish Chapter 1 of my first summer reading book then go to bed because I have to babysit tomorrow morning at 8:15. Ugh, tomorrow's gonna be a long day. I'm excited, though, because Jessica is spending the night tomorrow night and hopefully we can stay up REALLY late and help eachother with our girly issues! Everyone should join the group that Christi made. It's called I hate high school drama. Love you guys and goodnight!

hmmmmmm........ummmmm.........(thinks really hard)

OH YEAH! 2+2=4! i finally remembered...wait....

relatives are in town, 2 aunts(pronounced AHnt) and an uncle, with 5 COUSINS.....they are fun and nice until they fired up and then they are not so fun when they are drowning you in the pool.....but yeah

i realized this right now....when you are young, its fun to do stuff that older people do, but when you are older, you want to do what younger kids do, like make pillow forts or go to the playground....ahhhh youth

later

mmm...i want to play tennis. right now. ;-)

wow. ive been sitting at home doing a lot of nothing lately. it sure is great. i start school in like 3.5 weeks so relaxing is good. i dont mind doing anything though, so if anyone wants to go out or what not, gimme a ring-a-ding-ding (319-7934)
later

Yeah, so my trouble is pretty well cleared up. A few fears here and there, but otherwise all clean.

It's official. :-)