sidewalk chalk. how lovely
I got extremely bored & I color every
sidewalk block at my house. very colorful heh.

happy fourth of juuuuuuly by the way!
mmmmm cookouts= food. heh
&&&& Jamie + fireworks = x_x
uh oh. lol

3 more days til O-H-I-O
cant wait, cant wait, cant wait.

i.m me please, I am terribly bored today.
but hyper so I need to let it all out on someone
maybe listening to relient k or hellogoodbye will help.

I love you all dearly.
Jamie

yippee..... july 4th, america's birthday. wow how many years? lets see.......229 years? thats a long time...

i think im gunna go the the pyrotechnics(firewroks) show at MTSU tonite.....but i want to fire some too.

im afraid that ive grown distant from the person that matters most to me.........and my father

well until next time my friends..........

i like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, they are sweet.
later

Happy Independence Day. I'll be at the fireworks at MTSU tonight.

*edit. Anyone on the inside mind telling me what happened to Scotty. *tear*

Dance camp started last night. We have 8 students total this week, mostly junior high kids. And then there are two seniors in high school. I feel for these two girls, and think they are strong to want to do this camp with so many younger students. HYPER younger students.
Tonight we are having a cook-out. Woo-hoo. It will be fun to hang out. I always enjoy that.
We saw Bewitched the other day. We actually found a theater out here that only charges $5 for matinees, compared to the usual $7 anywhere else on the island. But we also got what we paid for. Tiny, little theater. The movie was cute, that's about all I can say about it.
I have slept a TON this weekend. It amazes me that I still slept in until 11 today. I think I will borrow Bekki's Friends DVDs and watch the season when Monica and Chandler hook up while I finish my newsletters. I never got to see that one.
Happy birthday to my best friend in the whole world, Morgan!

HAPPY 4th Of July Everyone
got up cleaned my room shot fireworks now im on the internet

Even if u cant see Him God is always with u n if u believe in him then put this in your profilE

Hey ive been shooting firework irs so fun

yall can check my xanga www.xanga.com/Jannieluvcountry


Jannie




photo from Kapooki91


This is my brother Will

So by the title I am sure some of you can assume who I am going to talk about. Yup, your right, my stepdad. He is a jackass. And now I am seeing he isn't a jackass to me but also my mom. My mom told me to turn off the sprinklers, so I go out and I turn both fosets to the off position. Then my mom's husband yells at me, "can't you see it isn't off??" I respond in a frustrated manner, "well I turned it to the off position, so if it isn't off screw it." Then my mom happens to come out as he says, "Well it isn't off." I knew she was behind me, but I yelled back at him saying, "Well you do it if your so smart." Now I feel like going back out there and yelling at the mother fucker (Isure hope he isn't fucking my mother). I am so pissed at him. My mom has the worst taste in guys adn she doesn't even leave them till they leave her. Goodness I hope I didn't get her taste in guys. I am so pissed!!! ARGGG!

Starbucks/Coffee sucks....Yeah, I said it. I HATE IT. How could you like that crap?

*so today is a special day! i hope that everyone is enjoying time w/ family and friends. for me it will mostly b w/ friends... i'll be working. but that's okay... God worked it out b/c i really need the hours. :) and i love the people i work w/ like family (even tho they sometimes frustrate me. lol) i hope that your day is full of celebrations and fireworks (just don't blow your face off please.) i love you guy, and God bless America! ~Hope

So my dad has this thing he does every fourth of july. He goes out and buys fireworks the day after fourth of july, so we have some next year, and its cheaper then buying them on fourth of july. well, for some unknown reason last year he bought (now stay with me here) 20 packs, of 12 packs, that have 12 bottle rockets in them. so, for those of you not as quick, thats 2,880 bottle rockets, and like 7 sparklers that dont work. Well, he decides we aren't doing fireworks, so he gives the to the afore mentioned next door neighbor, who already had circa 3,000 bottle rockets as it was. So now, i have to listen to these things, all day, until he decides to move on to his cousins house who, oddly enough, lives a block away.

*Shakes head* my father....*shakes head again*

Hello...Today seems to be going pretty good so far. Just sitting here...people were shooting fireworks off like crazy last night! It was great! Well, I should try to read Huckleberry Finn(sigh)

Homemade ice cream + lots of hot fudge + fireworks + annoying smoke balls + pyro boys + funny conversations = one great night!

Happy Independence Day everyone! Not only does Independence Day mean a celebration of our country, our freedom, hot dogs, and fireworks, but also the Twilight Zone, one of my favorite shows!

Well, I really have nothing else to say right now, but I hope everyone has a great day! I hope to see some of you tonight at the fireworks celebration!

*EDIT*
Shopping with mom + Twilight Zone marathon + lots of fireworks + cool July night + hanging out with Garrett, Anna, Aimee, Graham, and Michael + wondering if I will ever make it out of MTSU's parking lot + one overpriced but yummy brownie = another great day!

Well, not really. But...


I don't know if any of you know who Terri Clark, the country artist is, but she has a new single coming out on the radio in two weeks called (I think) "She Didn't Have Time"

Well, my aunt wrote it!

Terri Clark says she thinks it will be her "career song" and there's going to be a video on CMT and everything. She got a standing ovation in Reno after performing it.

If it's a hit my aunt will get $$$$.

Which she needs, badly.

So that's a prayer request. Plus this may help launch my aunt's solo career; she wants to be a country artist herself. Buy Terri Clark's album when it comes out this fall!


p.s happy fourth!

These are some funny photos taken last night by Bethany. It was a lot of fun. And props to Bethany for winning our competetive game of CLUE...



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photo from BeautyFromPain

Happy 4th of July!!!

Last night was fun. Homemade ice cream, fireworks, and good conversations were definitely enjoyed :) However, lol, when I was standing in Graham's front yard with him and Aimee before we left, I dropped my car key, and we couldn't find it. Thankfully, I had an extra.

((edit))

He found the key, yay. After I wrote all of the above, I went Aimee's to lay out, and when Graham showed up, we swam awhile. Went back home, got cleaned up, met back at G's, and we went to MTSU to watch the fireworks.

tonight i went to the gathering and my friend jeremy spoke about pleasure.
it all tied into loving God. like if we are truly in love with God than our desires will be the same as his and we won't be bound by the rules we set for ourselves to determine our own holiness. i was so encouraged because i have always struggled with being really hard on myself for stupid things in an effort to make myself better for God. really, if i am in love with him, my countenance and desires change. they are all directed toward him, so rules are no longer necessary because i want to serve God with everything i am....

Hello...
As Rachael and Elizabeth posted, we went to Ohio on Friday to see Howie Day and Gavin DeGraw. It was a fun trip. I have posted pictues of it, along with my trip to New York to help Nathan move and others. So, check them out! Anyways, back to the concert. Howie was good. Gavin was awesome! He is amazing stage presence and is very captivating. I really enjoyed his show. There were some funny things that happened at the concert, which has inspired me to make a list of the ....
Top 9 Things You Should Do at a Concert if You Want to be Totally uncool...(there wouod be 10, but I could only think of 9!)
9. Wear high heels (It's outside and you are sitting in the grass for crying out loud!)
8. Bring your blanket in and steal someone else's spot
7. Get drunk and fall all over the place
6. Spill alcohol on someone else's blanket
5. Run through the grass and trample everyone's blankets
4. Dance like a baby in a boucy chair
3. Make out with your boy/girl friend so much that you have people yelling at you to stop
2. Make out with your boy/girl friend period
1. Squeel at the top of your lungs and run like a crazy person towards the singer when he comes out into the audience
Yeah...all of these things happened. It was still fun in the end though. Plus, we found a 24 hour starbucks and a gas station with sandwiches! And a gas station attendant that started to chase us down because he thought we were going to drive off without paying when in reality Elizabeth was driving me around to pay. Fun fun. Then we had a nice 6 hour drive home. We didn't get home until 5 AM. Brutal. At least I didn't have to work the next day like Elizabeth!
I also wanted to say that I am glad my brother is home. Yea for Nathan! I wish he could stay longer, but you gotta do what you gotta do. We have had fun hanging out today-kinda like old times.
Last, but not least, I wanted to thank Elizabeth for being a great friend. Not only does she write nice blogs about me, but she gives me awesome birthday presents and lends me money when I am an idiot and go to GAP for like the 18th time in the past 2 weeks and spend all of my own money. She rocks and I am lucky to have her.
It's late. I am going to bed.
B

You know those people?

The ones who do and say retarted stuff that makes you worry even though you know they probably don't mean it? And even though they don't mean it, they sound so sincere that you still worry about them anyways? And sometimes you can't help but wonder whether they do it just to make you worry because they want attention?

Yeah, I know those people. Well, ONE anyways.

And why is it that you usually love these people so much that you can't force yourself to hit them with a brick, even though they deserve it?

::edit::

This song always makes me think about sed person... I always liked it, but after sed person requested I put it on a CD for them... it always reminded me of them.

"I'm Still Here" by Johnny Rzeznik

I am a question to the world,
Not an answer to be heard.
All a moment that's held in your arms.
And what do you think you'd ever say?
I won't listen anyway…
You don't know me,
And I’ll never be what you want me to be.

And what do you think you'd understand?
I'm a boy, no, I'm a man..
You can take me and throw me away.
And how can you learn what's never shown?
Yeah, you stand here on your own.
They don't know me 'cause I'm not here.

And I want a moment to be real,
Wanna touch things I don't feel,
Wanna hold on and feel I belong.
And how can the world want me to change,
They’re the ones that stay the same.
The don’t know me,
'Cause I’m not here.

And you see the things they never see
All you wanted, I could be
Now you know me, and I'm not afraid
And I wanna tell you who I am
Can you help me be a man?
They can't break me
As long as I know who I am

And I want a moment to be real,
Wanna touch things I don't feel,
Wanna hold on and feel I belong.
And how can the world want me to change,
They’re the ones that stay the same.
They can’t see me,
But I’m still here.

They can’t tell me who to be,
‘Cause I’m not what they see.
And the world is still sleepin’,
While I keep on dreamin’ for me.
And their words are just whispers
And lies that I’ll never believe.

And I want a moment to be real,
Wanna touch things I don't feel,
Wanna hold on and feel I belong.
And how can they say I never change
They’re the ones that stay the same.
I’m the one now,
‘Cause I’m still here.

I’m the one,
‘Cause I’m still here.
I’m still here.
I’m still here.
I’m still here.

----

--SCREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMS--

Dammit.

I love being an American. I love living in this country. I am indescribably grateful that this country gained independence from the British Empire.

[[Hey you freedom-friers, guess who our biggest ally in that war was. Hmm... let's see... was it - THE FRENCH? Why yes, I do believe they were. So shut the freak up about how you think the French are pussies just because they don't always agree with our administration. -- Pardon this nonsequitor rant, that's just a big pet peeve of mine.]]

Anyways. VERY GRATEFUL.

But all the same... 4th of July is always the worst holiday for me. I can't think of a single one that I have truly enjoyed. Maybe when I was really little and would go watch the fireworks with my grandparents. But it seems like since I was about 6 years old on... this holiday has just SUCKED for me.

Have fun at your barbecues or whatever. Light a sparkler for me. ;-) Unfortunately, I refuse to light any myself. I'vd had a phobia of them ever since I got burned by one a few years ago.

So what is the worst that can happen...i got up a 6 am to work on programming lights for the show...had it all done and then 30 minutes before the service at 7pm, lightning strikes and i lose it all...now is the moment of truth as i drove all the way to atlanta to get another computer with a different interface (if you really want more info just ask). but this is probably my last post for a while as we are to lose our internet connection first thing in the morning. so hopefully i will have some good news and funny stories to tell

I typed this on the way to the airport this morning:

So, here I sit. I am on my way to the airport as I type, sitting in the back of a personal car. I called down to my front desk at my place last night to see where the best place was to hail a cab at 4:30 AM. Well, instead of getting advice on a cab, they set me up with my own personal car service. So, this black Lincoln Towncar was waiting for me when I went downstairs this morning at 4:30 AM. I feel important. The price to Newark airport with this car service is very comparable to what I would be paying if I took a regular yellow taxi cab out to the airport.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone from home. Even though I have only been in the city for almost a month, I am really missing everyone. I think this trip will serve as a “breather” as I continue to get comfortable living on my own in the big city, away from everyone I know. I know that I am not going to get to spend time with everyone that I want to and it is frustrating. But I am looking forward to hanging out and being home for a few days.

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So, I am officially back in Murfreesboro until Wednesday morning. I am enjoying spending time with my family and closest friends. I am sad that I will be going back to NYC so soon, but I have work to do. I will see some of you guys when you come up to the city for Paint the Town at the end of July. It is going to be a blast!

I am off to bed. Tomorrow is a full day.

[nt]

I am thinking about birthdays. Mine is coming up, and my family used to celebrate birthdays, but after my mom died (many moons ago) my family just sort of...stopped. I don't really mind so much that the family doesn't celebrate because things like that are awkward and painful. I am sure my sister will get me something, and I will get her something in a few weeks when hers rolls around. And I don't even want presents... all I want is for my closest friends to remember. I don't want a party, or gifts, or cake, I just want my best friends to remember. Charles is the greatest living man on the planet, but he has a bad memory. It doesn't really matter if he forgets my birthday, except for the awkwardness that will come when he remembers that he forgot. Oh well, no matter what happens, it will be the best birthday ever, because 2 days later I will become Mrs.Charles Galyon. I am so blessed to have such great people in my life. :)

My brother is getting married..yay!!! im so glad and its about time hes been datin her for like 3 years lol well g2g bye

Tonight was so nice. I am so greatful to have friends that I can talk to about ANYthing. Thanks for enlightening me Blake. hehehehe.

New York...... 40-something days and counting.

Go to 50 cool things to do with an iPod , it is pretty cool

Tonight, A whole lot a people went over to Graham's house for ice cream and fireworks. It was alot of fun. I got to talk to a few people that I dont get to see that often.

If anyone wants to go to downtown to Riverfront to the fireworks show and concert, just call me tommarow during the day.

I am about to play a little guitar, maybe one day I will be good at it....


Peace


Unreached Peoples Fact
The United States, China, Nigeria and Brazil have greatest number of evangelicals according to Operation World. Uganda has the highest percent evangelicals at 46%.


Missions Scripture
"Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations"
Luke 24:46-47

So.. I got this like 2 weeks ago, but I didn't really know how to make an entry.. but now I do!! yay!!
well I hope everyone has a fun and save 4th of July!!
love yall- CP

photo from Ed_The_Angry_Jew

fuuuuuuuuuuuun. yes yes must see them in concert. yes indeed.


i swear these fireworks my neighbor thinks are fun, arent. they sound like someones shooting someone next door. creepy. well not creepy, just severely annoying and quite rude. hes already caught part of his yard on fire (on purpose) and hes shot like 20 bottle rockets out of a tube at once.

quite annoying.

stupid christopher *shakes head*

fireworks tommorow night, fun, maybe therell be pics tommorooooow night. maybe.

me.

hi,
You have a good day? Ahh... ok. Well my day weant alright, my mom made terriyaki chicken.it was grrreeeat, oh wait that was breakfast :-) lunch was good. Work was cool, it was slow .. with minimal jack-ass-ocrity from associates and guests alike. Sleep is waiting for me...and i dont want to keep it up all night. I like breathing, you?


your buddy,
Jeremy Hirt

ouch

BEFORE YOU READ, ONE THING TO REMEMBER IS THIS: "Pray like it's all up to God, Work like it's all up to you." (keep in mind!)

Basics of this Post: New Blog sites, Book review/Thoughts on circumstances, TIME MACHIIINE!! wooohhh, Most likely to succeed and the road ahead.

Highlights!: I admit I'm full of myself! I apologize for the previous post! (kinda) Love life down the tuuuuubbbes!

Exert: "We are our circumstances, we are our reality! We affect the world around us and it affects us back, it's our bubble, our world". (below!)

Lets see... I now have 3 blogs... all the exact same lol. phusebox, myspace, and xanga (alexrads for the 2, one of those doesn't have that just e-mail or something idk I'll learn it soon enough)

I've read and reread my last post (on my xanga) and I was pretty harsh. I know I was and while I still stand by what I said I definetly know I could have said it in a different way.

Speaking of different ways, that's exactly what I need to start finding. I finally finished this e-book called "As A Man Thinketh". Mainly because it was the author of quite possibly my favorite quote:

"Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to change themselves; they therefore remain bound."

Phew! Good stuff... so I knew I had to read the rest of it and while most of it made sense and made some good connections a paragraph or two would make me stop and really question the intelligence behind it. I'm not sure exactly when it was written despite being an e-book. Like he talks about how everything started out as a vision before it can become reality. Obvious I know but one of his examples is "Columbus had a vision of a new world and then he found it!" Hmm... he didn't have a vision of a new world at all... he was out looking for a passage to India/China because the whole thing was that spices from Asia, mainly China, costed so damn much. Yeah, I'm getting too far into it... well, he didn't have good examples. I kinda agree with the Capernicus (spelling?) example that he used but it was wrong too.

Onward, here's the paragraph that got me going:

"The laws of growth and adjustment everwyhere obtain. A man does not come to the alms-house or the jail by the tyranny of fate or circumstances, but by the pathway of groveling thoughts and base desires. Nor does a pure-minded man fall suddenly into crime by stress of any mere external force. The criminal thought had long been secretly fostered in the heart, and the hour of opportunity revealed its gathered power. Circumstances do not make the man; it reveals him to himself. No such conditions can exist as descending into vice and it's attendant suffereings apart from vicious inclinations, or ascending into virtue and its pure happiness without the continued cultivation of virtuous aspirations; and man, therefore, as the lord and master of thought, is the maker of himself and the shaper of and author of environment. Even at birth the soul comes of its own and through every step of its earthly pilgrimage it attracts those combinations of conditions which reveal itself, which are the reflections of its onw purity and impurity, its strength and weaknesses."

Okay... so I knew where he was going with this and what he was trying to accomplish. He was simply trying to say what I said in my previous post, basically he said in this paragraph and in the following paragraphs that we complain about our circumstances but don't do anything to change it. What I'm opposing to is the whole 'circumstances do not make the man. it reveals him to himself.'

This is when I realized there are different levels of circumstances. Basically saying the world circumstances is like saying "a pile of assorted objects". It could be anything! A circumstance could be being at a certain place at a certain time, it could be the weather, it could be anything.

I WANTED to say it seems to me that each of us project circumstances, or our reality (see previous posts on my reality stuff rofl) and we change who we are when these circumstance bubbles bounce off each other. Conflicting points of view usually results in actions and actions always chance circumstances to a greater level than most other circumstances.

So looking back at the paragraph what I object to is saying that circumstances don't do anything. That's rediculous! It's like one of those symbols where a snake is eating it's own tail. It's the same thing and totally connected. We might not make the weather but I'm talkign about more human circumstances. New boss, new job, whatever... each one of us is a circumstance that changes when a powerful enough circumstance comes along and hits us, we're basically just a bunch of bumper cars. Maybe you're the little kid with the lead foot who had too much cotton candy and stayed up watching "Road Warrior" or maybe you're the mom who doesn't know what the heck is going on.

We are our circumstances, we are our reality! We affect the world around us and it affects us back, it's our bubble, our world. The more powerful you come the bigger your bubble, president Bush's bubble is pretty damn big. Just as gravity warps the space and time, we warp people and the environment we are in. We create circumstances that create us, we create circumstances that change people and they change us. Half of you probably wish you never knew me. My being here is the result of circumstances, my own and your circumstances as well. We moved to Nashville for the country music (no joke) which was a circumstance that you partially contributed to. (well... your relativies and ancestors mainly) not all people are connected to a given circumstance though.

Moving on: the author makes it sound as though we are set on a certain path for our entire lives. Don't get me wrong, I know what he's saying but there are plenty of life changing occurences that dramatically change a person. I agree with him to, I just don't think he should set it in stone and say it as if it's proven without a reasonable doubt.

Off topic: TIME MACHINE!: I got to thinking about circumstances and realized that if you had a powerful enough computer you COULD see the future. Well gosh, how could we possibly do that? Alex, you're sounding more retarded than ever! Bare with me! It's impossible to do but theoretically its possible. What you do is you simply the whole universe into a program. See... impossible. We put all of our scientific knowledge of the universe and simply it into math formulas. We know what would happen if you dropped a rock into water. Basically it's a really complicated way of saying "if we drop a rock, it will fall." This is getting away from me, at least in my mind. It's hard to explain... like I know exactly what I'm trying to say in my head but it's just a throng of ideas all jumbled up. I'll come back to this sometime. Basically you get all the data on earth you can, weather patterns and all that... throw it into a computer and if you have enough data you could... basically press fast forward and see what happens. Then again you'd have to know the strengths and weaknesses of every human mind on the planet including those not born yet and I guess that's random for a bit of it, genetics is half of it the rest is chance. So yeah... theoritcaly... lol... it's like I can feel you starring at your computer screens slightly confused about what the hell am I talking about and slightly angry for wasting your time.

Most Likely To Succeed and The Road Ahead:

This was the reason for this post, I just got side tracked with the above. It does have a lot to do with the previous post and how some of my peers treated me and how I treated them. Like I said in the previous post there's a difference between showing the opposite of what we mean and never even given a chance. I was wrong, I had my chance and I showed the opposite of what I meant. My grievance was that I was only given one or two chances total or worse gossip got to peoples ears before I did. My reputation, for better of for worse, preceeded me.

So, I'm formally apologizing for being harsh but I do not apologize for the principle behind those words. Like I said before, Einstein once said "Be nice to every person you meet, for they are fighting a tougher battle than you." (or something along those lines)

I've been measuring my award and I know it's just an award. Just a couple of words on a paper and it shouldn't really make me think about it this much but it's an honor I'm proud to say I'm going to take seriously. When I talk to people about what I want to say now they tell me I have nothing to prove to anyone, that I prove it to myself and that that's good enough. I assure you, I know what I'm capable of.

One of my favorite stories is The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas, a french writer in the 1800s. It has to do with a young man named Edmond Dantes with everything going for him before jealous friends frame him and send him to die in a jail, there he gives up all hope. There however he meets a priest/soldier whom knows the location of a great treasure once belong to the dead Count Sparta. He escapes and gets the treasure and under the name of the Count of Monte Cristo he wreaks revenge. I sometimes compare my life with that of Dantes (it was based on a true story too... just the names and... circumstances... were changed). I guess I just feel like Edmond Dantes at this point, though I have no great fortune to find, an heir sure, but no great treasure, I have to make it on my own. Am I going to extract revenge? Hardly, simply reaching the goal I am betted against is reward enough. I do it for myself of course but that's for me to know, I"m only telling what concerns you (if at all).

Unlike the other superlatives I have to DO something. Most athletic had to HAVE DONE something, best looking had to presently BE something. Mine is the only one that requires work, it ONLY says "you talk a lot" LOL!! I was going to say something about ambition but there's plenty of ambition out there I just talked about mine, though mine was much higher than most. My dad likes to talk to me about how I could have gone to Yale or Harvard. We got into one of our many arguments where I blindly said that I didn't want to go there (which was a lie) and he quiped back "it's not whether you wanted to go there or not it's whether you could have gone there or not." He was right. My resolve didn't match my actions in high school. I talked a lot and didn't do much about it. I failed physics because I just didn't care. I mean it, I didn't care. I read it and I understood it but I'd be damned if I did the work to prove it lol. "I know how to use a calculator dammit, I know the principles behind it. Leave me alone and give man an A" lol. As far as superlatives I got one of the biggest ones, and I got my diploma in pure black. No cords, no crazy ass little ribbons obscurely shooting out or something. I walked proudly across that stage as a naked high school graduate. What made me not feel so bad about it is this, and this is gonna be harsh but it's the truth. Half of the people with those cords didn't have to work very hard to get them. I'm not going to name names but some people were laughable that they could take a couple of honors classes that require as much brain power as walking yet they get in all of these clubs and get all of this crap to wear. Yeah, I'm jealous. I wish I was dected out in all of those cords but I wasn't. I wish I was sitting on on the little platform looking over everyone like some Arbiter or Archon but I'm wasn't, I sat among them, plainly and silently.

"We shall see who takes the honor from this battlefield."

The funny thing about pride is that I seem to be more proud of what I COULD become than what I HAVE become. Don't get me wrong I haven't become some horrible person but I'm not where I want to be. I can see where I could go I just don't like what I see in the mirror. So yes, to a point I am full of myself. I accept the ambition that I have in my heart and it gives me pride to know that I want that much out of life but what I'm realizing is that I need to let go of the pride and keep the ambition. I want it all, I want to look like a damn cover model, I want to eat like a pig, I want to drive amazing cars/boats, I want a huge house, I want cabins on the ocean in Alaska and Florida (half way there! Already got 1! wheee!) I want to see my visions come alive before me, I want to read soo many books, I want I want I want! I stopped myself from saying more for fear that you really would look at the screen and say "uh.. woh calm down." (if you're not already) The road a head of me is gonna be hard, because I will make it hard. No muscle gains strength without weight to lift.

Remember... there are different levels to smarts too... book smarts... so you're a calculator, good luck with that. All you can do is calculate. Street smarts: so you know you're ups from your downs, good job but that doesn't mean shit on paper. If you have one you're not quite going to reach as far as you could go. If you have both you're still not there. People with both or either usually think themselves so special that they're above other people. They don't care about other people (somewhat) other than those in their circle. I'm not going to name names but I always think about this one guy, apparently his friend too, probably both of them, (all three of them I guess) and how they just... ignore other people. They listen but they dont' care. They listen to it like it's jibberish and meaningless to them and it's just sad. They lack chivalry, basic people skills, and the ability to hold themselves in check. If life is a race then they've got the acceleration is great but their handling is terrible and their downfall. Can't quite make those turns without getting scratched.

Besides... I love it when people underestimate me, it just makes the looks on their faces that much better.

Love Life: ??? I give up! lol First I think something might be happening theeennn a circumstance arises lol.(Yeah I'll shut up about circumstances) Basically I guess I'm gonna be single for another summer lol.

big nose bully

**edit** in sarah's defense i will explain this harmless post. when we were little, she told me i had a dinosaur nose, cause she was weird and the had a thing for noses...but anyway..it used to bother me. now, i just enjoy giving her a hard time cause it makes her mad (hence the comment)

have a fantabulous fourth!

Hi yall! I usually don't pos two in one day but, i just woke up to the sounds of a ton of fireworks!It is crazy! Im just on my way out the door to my big brothers baseball game! Im really tired but i promised him that i would go! I think he plays at 10:45 tonight!

Ive got so much to do tomorrow and then on tuesday i go back to court and vanderbilt! Also i am driving to vanderbilt and i am afraid that i will get lost! I think im gonna ask someone to go with me! Its not like it is a really long appointment! Im just like whateer! Imgoing to get a CT skan on for my allergies! Im not to worried! I just really wanna know what is wrong with me! Im tired of being a druggie and not knowing!

Well im off to the ball park!

bye yall!

Alicia May

I chugged a cup full of sprinkles today, it was gross.

well what to say...but i hope all of you have an awesome 4th of july...tell me what you do...im going to my friend sara`s grandparents to swim, ride 4 wheelers, and watch fire works.im really excited.well let me know what you did.bye lovers.
Stacy

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7 comments. Very nifty....mostly from the same person...lol...well Im sitting here being bored while my faimle watches hitch....very fun....and my brother is in gatlinburg feeling my pain.....so we r bored together....well im out

peaace

I've been tango-ing for most of the day!

That makes me the hot-double-t-ness. You may worship from afar.

My right side is covered in bruises and scrapes. Curse you, dive-y roll, you! *Shakes fist in rage* Even sitting is an event. And let's not even get into lying down to sleep [when it happens]....

Running into a locked door slightly less than hot-double-t. But rather entertaining.

Next time we see a golf cart, we're hijacking it. But you don't know about that. *Shhh*

Mr. and Mrs. Smith is coming together. I'm excited. We might actually be able to pull this off by Thursday. But that implies we have any choice.

I'm off to do laundry shortly. Oh, the glories of throwing everything in cold water. ;)

Domestically challenged and proud. But I can tango.

ok, after reading bj's entry and thinking the same thing myself, i decided to not talk about myself on here and write about someone else instead.
there's this girl whose name is bethany. she's been my friend for like 13 years and my best friend for like 9. and she's simply one of the the coolest, most kind, creative, funny, spontaneous, top notch people i know.
she loves jesus with a burning passion, and that passion is contagious and inspiring. she loves her family. she loves her friends, even though she is very selective of those few people. this is not to say she's not friendly - she is. her friendliness, however (her favorite word), is very genuine. she really is interested in your answer to her question "if you could be anywhere else in the world right now where would you be?" she is slow...she eats slow, walks slow, is slow getting out of her car, etc. she takes forever to answer when she is asked a question because she knows that words are important. she analyzes everything.
she is beautiful. i don't use that word often, because i believe there are few beautiful people in this world. in order to be beautiful, one must be as beautiful on the outside as he/she is on the inside. and bethany is. she has a heart for the lost as well as those who don't have as much as she does. she will give money to every homeless person she sees without hesitation. she hurts for those who are hurting and will do everything in her power to help them.
she is intelligent because she loves to learn. if she's interested in something she will research it. she can have an intelligent conversation with anyone because she knows what she's talking about, and when she doesn't she does a great job of convincing you that she does.
bethany is a walking juxtaposition - stubborn but humble, strong - willed but gentle, and calm but incredibly silly. she laughs at you when you're not funny and loves you when you're not loveable.

i am lucky that she is a part of my life. i am lucky that 9 years ago this month we bonded over silly adolescent girly stuff (read: boys). i am lucky because she pushes me, encourages me, listens to me, laughs with me, and is truthful with me. Most of all, though, i am lucky because i can call her my best friend.

i dont really feel like updating, but i guess i will anyways, because i have nothing better to do. i went to my grandparents today. my uncle was there friends of the family and so was...uhh...maybe my grandmother's cousin?...i dont really know how im related to her, but i am...and her husband. i realized that my little brothers arent always horrible...at least not when you are in the mood to have a water fight or play some (usually pretty violent) game. but when you just want to relax...they are not the best people to be around. heh. but it was fun.

Just in case u didn't know, i'm on vaca in seaside, florida. Wow it is the life here. We are stayin in a beach house that is really big and cool. It is me, my family, and 2 of my brother's friends (evan hammill and josh shew). Today me and my dad went fishing, but we didn't get much luck...so tomorrow morning we are goin back to rent a canoe. The lake we are gonna fish in has alligators in it! That is freakin awesome, I hope I see one (or catch one lol...yeah right.) I just got done watching the movie black hawk down which is a really really krunk war movie, that I would really recommend. Well i'll miss u guys this week...but not that much! Talk to yall later i'm goin to get ice cream! yeah!

< Garrett

edit:: The Great Gatsby has got to be the most boring and pointless book ever. I would almost rather read the entire book of mormon than read this supid garbage. Does anyone else here know how I feel?

It has been really long since I have updated..sry..well i have jus been around readin and stuff..i am like really bored..and i dont really think i am gonna be gettin on the computer much anymore..i dunno its jus too sad..cuz aj really expresses his feelings on here and i am tempted to look at his site and it almost makes me cry everytime..but i am praying for him that he will get thru this and i know he will...and he thinks i dont care..but i do so much..it hurts me badly for him to be hurting so much..i jus dont feel the same about him anymore..and i wanna help him get thru it..but i dont know how..hmm its jus so hard..but i will shut up cuz i know u dont relaly care about this anyway..o well

so today a really cool person came home. sarah and i went to pick him up at the ariport. it was not as scary as i thought it would be. it was actually quite fun. we rode on the moving side walk thing, and ate some breakfast. then we made nathan a sign...



photo from rachael

and luckily we found him. so i have been able to hang out with him today! and that makes me very happy! fun times at both wal-marts and bed,bath, and beyond. that is until i got tired...but because nathan has had very little sleep, it got rather entertaining toward the end.

but! everyone is taking a nap now... so i am just sitting at home waiting around. naps aren't a good idea for me. i hope everyone has a great night and a good 4th!

i think it's really funny when people think that i'm Elizabeth. not that it's really funny that they don't know which is which, but that i don't know them in return. i've gone to North Boulevard my whole entire life, and half the people that say a word to me, i don't even know the names to. i know the faces, but the names escape me. kinda sad really...

my parents slept in this morning, so me and my sister went to church by ourselves and then afterwords went to walmart to find me my Charlie and the Chocolate Factory poster, but sadly they didn't have it :(. instead i had a very interesting discussion in which cd to buy with the sale associate. U2 or Kelly Clarkson? the dude's reasoning on Kelly Clarkson, was that Since You've Been Gone was just so daggum catchy, that i must buy that one. even though Vertigo is JUST as catchy. oh well I bet he just thought she was hot XD

we went to Rafael's and i got a calzone. mmmm calzones. takes me back to Mazzio's days.

afterwards we came home and watched Pretty Woman since i've never seen that movie before and i found it in my sister's college load. it was ok, I don't think it was Garry Marshall's best.

in the opening credits they were showing previews for other movies that were coming to video, and one of them was Earnest Goes to Camp, we picked Todd Loyd out in the preview :D.

hmm so tomorrow's the 4th of July. that means the year's half over, as well as the summer. i kinda want band camp to come, as well as school, because i miss everyone, and i hate not being able to really do anything with my friends over the summer. but then i'm like, all you'll do when you get back is complain about it. which is true, because i hate having to do homework and such...

life is confusing...

I hope everyone is having a great 4th of july weekend! I know that mine is really busy! Im stayin at my dads house for a few days while he is gone! We had a on of family over last night and we stayed up really late! Lets just say that today i have been really lazy today! But, im gettin ready to go to a cookout so i gotta get ready! Have fun yall!

Ali May

Its oh so boring......Theres nothing to do here cause I've done everything there is to do in the mountains and yeah..Im like dying.. Well atleast I get to go home tomorrow about freaking time!!!!!!!!!!!! Well Will's suffering with me cause he's in missippi.. and yeah he's bored too.Ight well Im out.Peace

-Josh-

i ended up returning my phone today and getting the same model that i had because i wanted to have a flip phone still. it cost like 70 bucks more, but it is well worth it.

ok, enough of this phone chatter. i had a meeting with clint and chris on friday and i am now going to be leading worship for the youth on wednesdays on top of my ao responsibilities. we will probably end up doing a trio or a four piece and just try to be really creative instead of rocking it out the whole time. i am really excited about it. i am going to be really busy for sure, but it is something i enjoy so it can't be that bad. youth starts at 6:30 and college starts at 7:45, so it should be ok. i do need to change my monday wednesday class that ends at 5:35...there is no way i could do that. i have been writing alot of music lately, which has been fun and hopefully i can finish some songs and samples soon so that i can start incorporating them.

i always feel wierd writing about myself and about what i am doing. i think its funny to go back and count how many freakin times i say "i" in a post. i feel selfish. but really it is all about me. seriously. the world revolves around my actions. i rule the universe...wow, that sounds really blasphemous...maybe i will write about someone elses day instead, that could be fun. i am really tired, so this probably won't make any sense when i am coherent.

Okay so that is the question every female asks to their husbnad/boyfriend/male friend. Ladies, jsut don't ask it. Guys, don't respond. For one for one of those "Learn from their experience" stories, here is one I experienced the rath of today. So my mom comes into the kitchen in a pissy mood. My stepdad asks, "what's wrong, Judithe." In reply, my mother says, "I wasted so much money on friday. I look fat in everything." Well if you were my stepdad you would have known not to respond, but of course my stepdad has no common sense and replies by saying, "you look fine in what your wearing." If he was smart, he would not have said that because my mom shot back, "This isn't new! I have worn this same fucking jeans with this same fucking white shirt for the past three years!" Well then, trying to comfort a distressed woman my stepdad said, "But you look fine in that." Well my mother storms away. And being the innocent and quite clueless bystander I am, "I ask what was that about?" My stepdad tells me this story that made me think, well, DUH! So he says, "She tried on something she bought and asked if she looked fat in it. And for the first time since we've been married, I said yes." Him saying that alone made me realize he is only book smart, he has no common sense. Anyone with common sense would have either been quiet and said something like, "It doesn't flatter you as much as something flowy (or something along those lines)."

So a word of advise again to all you ladier out there, never ask a guy if you look fat in something. And guys, don't flatly say, "Yes." That is about the worse thing you could do to yourselves. This story also confirms my beliefs that my stepdad is an asshole. And not only to not only me, but now my mother.

I'm having...dare I say it....fun.

I love being up north.

Why has every movie that has come out been a remake of a tv show or previous movie or book? Sorry Hollywood, you officially suck even more than you previously did. Congratulations.

If I had known I would be in Philly the same weekend as Live8 was happening, you better bet I would have bought a ticket.

EDIT*

The thing that bugs me about LIVE8 was how absolutely no money was raised. After all those consession stands, seat tickets, and all they couldn't bother to raise any money for aids and poverty, what the event was all about. The celebrities that performed in the concerts got expensive giftbags, yet no money was raised? The world gets sadder everyday...

Sorry kids with AIDS, sorry people who live in poverty, I'm sorry that people can't live without their giftbags, I'm sorry nobody bothered to raise money for you. What a waste of event...awareness is good and all, but can you imagine the amount of money that could have been raised? Can you imagine?

I cant wait til Thursday. I mean I am just not sitting still at all. I mean alot of kids get homesick, I was never ever one of those children. I was/am always ready to get away from my house haha. not that it's awful but it's boring :/ Thursday I get to seeeee toby mac, kutless, third day, casting crowns, etc etc in ohio :] yessssss. & I finally got over my fear of heights so I will be going on alllllllll the rollercoasters in the amusement park. -sighs- haha.

random facts about me =]

i love dancing to hellogoodbye
i love chocolate & twislers
i love singing even if I suck, or do I?
i love scrapbooking
i love my God, he's amazing
i love talking
i want to go to ohio now!
i wanna take a roadtrip to california
i like boys :] heh heh
i love adventures with claire, my best friend everrrrrrrrrr
i love goin to look at the clouds
i love music more than my bed
i wanna be in a relationship, a good one
i want to go back to new york
i wish someone would whisk me away somewhere like in those cheesy romantic movies & kiss me
i love taking pictures
i love chapstick
i love my mr. leo
i like reading sad stories, ones that make me cry like a baby
i want to meet wil ferrel [sp?]
i also want to meet tom cruise :] hahah
i want a car, so I can drive fast. lol
i want to hangout with claire or joshua
i love the way YOU smile
i love seeing old friends
i love flowers, especially white tulips
i hate people who constantly lie
i love my little sister
i love taking walks
i love jumping on my bed, it never gets old even if your about to turn 15
i want to see jack johnson in concert
i love my friends, even if I dont see them all the time
i want claire to be here, I'm bored :/
i want to go to the pool
i love gettin tan
i love going to the beach
i just love the way that person acts around me, it's cute heh
i wanna write all the time
i miss mcfadden
i wanna see cyla, my best friend in rochester
i like markers
i also love yoooou

p.s new pic :] ch-ch-check it out haha
I say, beastie boys came out with that song for one reason. it easily gets stuck into your head :/

wow!!! thats all i can really say to what God is really doin in my life!!! he has shown me soo much and tha devil has tempted me in ways but im stayin strong in his word and not fallin into temptation!!!! God is showing me what i am gonna be wanting to do in my life! everyday i look back and see tha decsions i have made in tha past couple years some have been bad and some have been good!! but God got me through all of them and he will get me through tha decsions i will be makin on my future!!! i dunno its kinda a lil scary!!!

"Watch and Pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing but the body is weak."
~Matthew 26:41

"Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation."
~Luke 11:4

Love through Christ!!!
Rachel

Thanks guys so much for all the remarks u make me feel happy. Well for my bday i jumped into my freezin cold pool like at 8 in the mornin. THen i ate my dads famous pancakes. THen i opened PRESENTS!!! I got the Franz Ferdinand cd, A new cd player cuz my old one broke, and Battlefield 2. Not to mention the cake my Mum Made was EXQUISITE!!! Then we went to cool springs and bummed around for no reason. We then came back to the boro to finish my bday off with Chef Wangs. It was definately my best birthday ever.

Much Love
-Drew

everyone needs to hear pleasant words; so many people are enduring hard times..and if you will just take the time to say some pleasant words to someone, you will have a significant affect on the person because they will forever appreciate the kind words you said. you may never fully understand how much you helped them. but soon, because of your influence on them, you will be able to see how you helped change them for the better.

have a happy 4th!!

I'm so tired...I'm tired of feeling like disappoint people and I'm tired of worry and doubt and fear. I'm so tired. I know i keep saying that but that's how I'm feeling right now.I just want to get out of here! Is that a bad thing? I really need to quit complaining.ok...I'm going to think of something good and happy and focus on that..........it's summer. at least I'm not in school.

was a blast. probably the best girl's night out i have ever had with two of my favorite peeps.
"Your going to make me lonesome when you go..."
from lying mood rings, to singing into screw drivers, to listening to the same wonderful song at least 6 times in a row,
we had lots of laughs and gallons of fun.

so yeah. the fourth of july tomorrow. have a good one!

to be is to do.
-Socrates
to do is to be.
-Plato
doobie doobie doobie doo.....
-Frank Sanatra

Hey guys

hope everyone is doin well...i wen to maegan anderson's family party in White House yesterday and had alot of fun. Went fishing, hit a few golf balls, played volleyball.....it was a blast.

now im bored.......
later

Hey people! Emily made me this so I guess i will write in it!! lol Ok well i just moved into my new house!!! yah!!! and it is awesome! everyone needs to come and visit me now! i got the big screen TV in my room because that is the only room it fits in! lol
Well my brother's girlfriend came down from Bardestown yesterday. She is really cool. Her and NIck are home until the 4th then they are heading back up to KY. Well thats about it! Love ya ~Anna

this thing officially hates my computer, or vise versa.
i'm pretty tired right now. went to the lake friday with thomas and the brians, went to the lake yesterday with jessica,breandan,and rachel. both days were tons of fun.
i dont feel too good right now for some reason.
church was cool this morning.
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yes, you.

in other news...i have cleaned up the spontaneous combustion that evidently occured a few good months ago in the middle of my bedroom. i wouldnt call it "spotless" because i have a lot of meaningless junk i cant seem to get rid of (i.e. a snow globe ive had for the majority of my life, birthday cards from friends when i was in 1st grade, and five hundred random objects that say my name on them). but at least it doesnt look like some child with rabies came through and destroyed my room.

and i can actually walk around it now. i know, i know, no need for applause.


and just so everyone knows, a poster fell off my wall at 1 last night and scared the life out of me.
just thought you needed to know that.

saraaaaaaaaaaaaa a a a aaa a aa
ok im done.

I really don't like it when life hits a difficult spot if you know what i mean. So yall know what im talking about i have been invited to go to a National Conference in Nursing in Boston this October!! I have known someone who went and had a fantastic time. Its pretty much an internship in some of the most prestigious hospitals/nursing schools in american...a once in a lifetime event!! So i know your saying go youll have fun...ya thats exactly what i want to do until i saw how much it cost...$1,444!!! So my parents are like "well we will have to think about it but we would love for you to be able to go and do that as well as see some different places (what the north is like) but we will have to think about it."
So then my next plan would be to have to pay for it myself even though its not mandatory in order for me to go....one problem i don't have a job!! so i would have to get a job and somehow juggle that and school...i don't know. This is a really hard decision for me!! well anyways c-ya later!!
Love,
Rachel

Well here's another one of my "thoughtful" entries...

Nearly everyone I have met has encountered an annoying brother or sister or an annoying someone. And chances are you hate this person like the poop marks in your pants. And if you hate this person with the passions I illustrated above than you most likely pick on this person. You also complain about what a pain the person is. Well I must say I too have my share of complaints. But I actually see no point in this complaining about a person. You know that if the person were to die you would feel like crap. And you know that however annoying/homicidal/suicidal/stoned the person is you have some inexplicable attraction or fondness to this someone due to some happy memory. So I don't understand why people complain so much about others. Well actually I do, but I'm trying to sound enlightened so I have to kinda lie. I'm only human.

Well if you think of someone you hate so much without a fond memory of go ahead tell me. Don't worry it's not like I'll hate you (i'd probably just call you an idiot).

So, in the Dred Scott case all black people were ruled to be property. When the Emancipation Proclamation was made, it said all the slaves in the south were to be freed. This, as Graham pointed out, gave the North something to fight for, the freedom of the southern slaves. However, the Dred Scott case also made the Missouri Compromise illegal, making all black people in the North suddenly slaves. Lincoln only freed the southern states' slaves. So, the Yankees were trying to free all the slaves in the south so that they would come up north where it is legal to be a slave, and therefore the Northerners would have all the slaves. So, the North's motivation for fighting in the Civil War was not to end slavery, it was to continue it in the north alone. Those evil people.

i like this thingy..its pretty nifty...not as good as xanga..but thats just my personal opinion...ah..havent done anything wiccany...--tear--..and sydney i used some of your answers on the survey below because most of your answers were me! lol its not plagurism..its just...copying!!! lol.. im putting up new pictures..

photo from your_mom_is_a_highland_cow

I'd imagine it would look something like this.

Save me from boredom and going crazy with photoshop! PLEASE!

since i last updated, i have . . .

-read a 300 page history of versailles. there were some pretty crazy kings of france. incidentally, they were all named louis.

-read two agatha christie novels.

-not touched my summer reading assignment.

-worked at least three 9-hour days.

-been paid for watching the bosses' grandkids (aka playing in a pool for four hours).

-had a water balloon fight.

-watched a movie that reminded me of a girl . . . sad.

-stayed in the sun too long and turned indian/lobster red.

-taken my brother to see batman.

-actually used the telephone to talk to people.

-been kidnapped. maybe twice.

-shopped for engagement rings.

-received an application from emory. without asking for it. (i was excited)

-driven across town without wallet or license. on two seperate occasions. oops.

-come up with plots for 4 plays/movies.

-printed a million t-shirts. only slight exaggeration.

-been in starbucks . . . yeah, i lost count.

-not been asleep before midnight.

-fought and killed a bear. okay, so maybe it was in a dream, but it counts.

-shattered a mirror by simply looking into it. sorry, grace.

-cleaned a boat from bow to stern.

-driven home the long way just because.

-realized that 3 in the morning, is, in fact, my favorite time of day.

-and, of course, narrowly escaped death.

i'm sure you really didn't care to hear all that, but i've been offline for a week and needed to get all that out somewhere. hoorah for creative outlets.

So we went to see Howie and Gavin (yeah, we're on a first name basis...) in Ohio on Friday night. By "we" I mean Rachael, Bethany, and myself. It was lots of fun and so worth the 6 hour drive...especially because of the "Let's be mean to Elizabeth 5 minutes," the giant Jesus, and the good conversation. Bethany kept trying to go to sleep and then she'd remember something she wanted to say...she's funny.
I had to work yesterday at 7 (am) so I got like an hour of sleep. When I got home I went to bed with the intention of taking a 2-hour nap and didn't wake up until like 9:45 this morning! Guess I was a little tired. Been spending the day organizing my life because i know I won't have another day to do so before i go to NYC...which is in 3 days! I am so excited...ellie and anathallo...2 of my favorites!

Um. I think that's all.

How many Air Bud movies are there? How many can they make before they realize no one watches them anymore?

Yesterday... I did not beat Garrett and his cousin at the water balloon toss. :( Yes, they won for the fourth year in a row. *Shakes head in dismay* Well I still had fun. And when I got home, Mom had a present for me... The Phantom of the Opera soundtrack!!!!!! :) That made me very happy.

Today... that one song this morning at church was so cool... the one with the little boy singing... it was so... eerie in a way. More like mysterious.... I don't know, it was just cool. I liked it. Also, one thing that was said at Sunday school made me think... even though I may believe something is morally wrong, but it is allowed anyways, I don't have to like it or approve of it... and though I have a right to vote against it or advocate against it, I don't need to make the hugest deal out of it. I don't really feel like I've been doing that, but I don't want to make that mistake in the future. I can't always convince others of what I believe is right and wrong because they have a different mindset than I do. Most of all, I just need to pray for this country more often.

About cell phones:
Garrett: Zach didn't know to turn his cell phone off before the service.
Me: Zach doesn't have a cell phone.
Garrett: That's why he didn't know.
Me: Zach, one day when you finally have a cell phone when you're like... 45, then you'll need to turn it off before someone begins to preach.
Zach: I'll most likely be the one preaching.
Me: Well then you most definitely will want to turn off your cell phone!

Brother Dean: President Bush will not allow cell phones to go off at one of his meetings. I think the church should be more like that.
*A few minutes later, a cell phone rings*

Anna you seriously need to write in this thing. I want to leave you comments! Love ya!

-Emily

the house is quiet... 2 quiet!!! me mom and kristi are goin shoppin later!!! we both need new clothes!!! if your goin 2 the fireworks show at mtsu tomorrow call 848 4820 so we can hangout!!!

Last night was like sooooo totally fun!!!!!!! I spent the night with my " cousin " and she's only like 10 but we have the best times!!!! We walked around for awhile then we went to her friend Beth's house......and we sat off fireworks!!!!!! It was coolio!!!!!!! Well then we went back to her house and did Roman Candles and some other kind!!!! lol!!!!!! Oh we did Bottle-Rockets too!!!!!!! And sparklers!!!!! lol!!!!! After we sat off fireworks it was like 10:00!!!! So we decided to stay up with her uncle and prank call like everyone we could think of!!!!! It was sooo funny!!!! Especially when this dude answered the phone (( his name was Gloria!!!! )) lol!!!!!Well I have 26 friends and I think I only know like three of them!!!!! lol!!!!!! I am soo hyper!!!! But like i'm like this all the time and didn't realized it until last night!!!!! lol!!!!! Well I am going to go!!!! ttyl!!!!!!!

photo from dana_the_best
Roger Federer, the number one seeded male tennis pro in the world, has won Wimbledon for the their time in a row! Venus Williams won yesterday for the Women's Championship.

I work today...surpise surprise!! I get off at 6 though. Then I have to work tomorrow night form 4-9 so sounds like no fireworks for me! But on the sunny side...I get my laptop tomorrow!! Woot Woot!! I

I am pretty sure I had an awesome time tonight!!!! We went to Hollywood and saw the stars!!!! From Mickey Mouse to Brittany Spears and so many others. It was so much fun. I will never forget it!!! And the my favorite part was when we prayed over the Scientology church (the religion that Tom Cruise is apart of). We prayed that it would fall to the ground and Jesus would shine His light!!! I can't wait till that day!!!! Go God!!!

So, yeah, I went to see Land of the Dead tonight with Kevin. It sucked. No plot, bad ending, bad movie in general. There were some cool parts though. Anyway, not alot happing here. I called Amanda in Flordia, but she couldn't talk for long though because she had to watch a movie. That sucked, but, I'm okay I guess.

Man, Gothics are weird... but I love 'em!

So, yeah, I'm listening to Beverly Hills by Weezer right now. I like them, they are pimpin.

I guess thats all I have to say right now, so, later!

Brett.

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*so things were good. i got 2 extra hours b/c Weston needed me to cover him. yes!

*someone asked me if i was dating John Barron... that one still puzzles me?

*i miss Amber already!!! i'm heartless for the next week! oh well.. i guess i will live..

*i dunno why but twice this week i've been asked about sex before marriage. i guess it's good tho... b/c i want people to trust me enough to ask.

*i must confess... i need patience really bad... i mean... it's bad enough when you're just a team member w/out patience... but when your a team leader... it's worse... b/c people like to drive you nutts... it's like... a hobby for some or whatever.. besides... i think that it shows poor character on my part.

*i'm finally beginning to set myself free of a few things... and it's so nice. i'm learning to talk to people about what's on my heart and how i really feel about stuff.

*God, thank you for a great day. thank you for all people who love me. God, you see how unlovable i am... you see the deepest part of me.. and yet you still show me mercy... you still show me grace. thank you. be w/ my friends... help them to seek you and depend on you. and for any of my friends that may not know you... reveal yourself. Father, help me to be a testimony to them. especially the one that is on my mind. God, help me to love others like you do. give me your heart. use me. in Christ's name. amen.

i got a new phone today, and i had to pay full price. no fun. but i did buy the new hillsong united cd, and it is really good.

I know that I didn't do anything really today, but I am tired. I hope that everyone had a good night.

We ended up at the park again, then went to watch a movie at Amy's house. These are the good times.

I am off the search the internet for a new head unit for my car that will work with my iPod and then play a little guitar.

Peace


Unreached Peoples Fact
The largest group without Gospel radio in their primary language is the Wu Chinese of China, population 84,000,000.


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

well today was saturday got up hung with my mom and then worked like always anyways hope everyone has a great sunday and oh yeah lauren I definitely got you on that last remark I left you Northside!!!!!!!!!!! haha hope everyone is feeling blessed because you truly are and I am going to bed now bye

i hope to be very relaxed, in someone else's bed, in someone else's house, thinking someone else's thoughts... not dealing with what's been on my mind the past few days. possibly turning off the phone and forgetting I even have 'friends'. i dunno, i just would rather have a moment's worth of peace. i really need it. and i know you're gonna do all you can to give it to me.
sometimes i wonder if you've even changed. if i'm the only one that's come far, and you're still stuck in the days. i pray that you're true, i pray that it's real... it's all i've got to hold dear. it's all i've got keeping me here.

Yay! That was a good movie. As was the company I had. ^_^ I hadn't seen Jen and Rachel since school got out! So sad.

Soooooooo...

That was about the ONLY exciting thing that happened to me today. And... it's not that exciting at all. Hmm. Come to think of it, this whole week has kinda been a drag. Started off with a bang: Monday was totally awesome, as was tuesday.

And then my week just... keeled over foaming at the mouth with one leg twitching.

[it DIED]

Ah well. A new week starts in less than an hour! Lets hope this one is more exciting.

"Like oh my Gosh, like where's my dog?"

bewitched was really good. Nicole Kidman was kinda unbelievable being THAT dumb. Will Ferrell was hilarious, and they kept bringing in things that he had made fun of on SNL. like Jeopardy and James Lipton. :P

War of the Worlds was good too. they didn't explain a lot of stuff, but it'd be a good date movie, if you know what i mean :)

everyone go watch the Elizabethtown trailer!!

E-Town Trailer

So yah, my stepdad jsut ordered a camera for me off the internet less than 5 minutes ago. So Emily is getting a camera for her birthday! Sweeet. Hopefully I'll have it before my birthday party on Friday (cross country people are invited. I'll send out invitations on Monday).

So this weekend has been good so far. I went fishing with my brother today. It was jsut him and me which was really nice, not sure if it could have been better. I caught everything but the fishes (actually I caught one). So thats about it. 8 days till the wonderful sweet 16!!! Can you believe it, after dreaming of being 16 and having a sweet 16, its coming in 8 days!!!

hello everyone I'm loosing it. (see) The first thing to go is my ability to spell.yeah... I'm really tired. Ha... I spelled tired right!

I love you :]
I wish I could do the whole
he loves me, he loves me not
thing with the flowers.
I could but I dont know what's happening
hopefully I will be able to do it all.
I'm to confusing for guys. lol

Today I went to the beach for the first time this summer....for my free day. It was such a cool day. I spent alot of time in the water looking for starfish and sand dollars. Unfortunatly and to my dismay I didn't find any. I wouldn't feel like such a loser except for the fact that everyone else found like 10. But its all good because I had an all around good day. I did get REALLY burnt. I stupidly didn't put sunscreen on because I hardly ever burn. That apparently doesn't apply to my life anymore. Because I had a rude awakening that I do burn. When we got home I took a shower and I got a little teary eyed when the water hit my sunburn. I feel alot better because I went and got me some starbucks.

I am gonna be an optamistic and say that I am gonna have an AMAZING tan after the pain goes away from the burn...haha.

I really think that there should be a barnes and noble in the boro. Books a million isn't doing it for me. This next week is out "week off". We are going to build a garage for this young guy who is paralyzed and is unable to do it. I think it will be awesome because I hope we will be able to get closer at a group.

One more month until I am coming home. Well I am going to finish this movie that everybody is watching...it's School of Rock and it is really good.

TODAY!!! well hummm what would go under today?!?!? exactly 2 more weeks and i can then go increase my insanity in the ocean (last year was swimming with lots and lots of stinging jellyfish) this year SHARK!!! well im not that crazy guys im going to be very alert in the ocean..haha like thats going to happen im probably the next shark bait so wish me good luck...neways....i finally got my ACT scores back and well very much better than last time NO DEVELOPMENTAL/ REMEDIAL CLASSES HERE!!!!! yay!!! .............. and then to summ it all up tons of swimming and well i have a reall cravin for italian food!!!.......much love, Rachel

update from hannah yo...had a great birthday

hannah-rifc

photo from BeautyFromPain

Hopefully I'll be able to chill out now.

well i think it is about time for a new entry...that is all i have to say

be my freind guys

steven

camp was a little crazy this week. i felt like junior mom more than ever.

ughhh. im sorry i've been busy.

read katie's entry to find out what happened in mississippi.

Eve's Side of the Story:


After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve. "So, how is everything going?" inquired God.

"It is all so beautiful, God," she replied. "The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking, the smells, the sights, everything is wonderful, but I have just one problem. It is these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on branches and snagging them on bushes. They are a real pain," reported Eve. And Eve went on to tell God that since many other parts of her body came in
pairs, such as her limbs, eyes, ears, etc.......... she felt
that having only two breasts might leave her body more "symmetrically balanced," as she put it.

"That is a fair point," replied God, "But it was my first shot at this, you know. I gave the animals six breasts, so I figured that you needed only half of those, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away."
And God reached down, removed the middle breast and tossed it into the bushes.


Three weeks passed and God once again visited Eve in the Garden of Eden. "Well, Eve, how is my favorite creation?"

"Just fantastic," she replied, "But for one oversight on your part.You see, all the animals are paired off. The ewe has a ram and the cow has her bull. All the animals have a mate except me. I feel so alone."

God thought for a moment and said, "You know, Eve, you are right.How could I have overlooked this? You do need a mate and I will immediately create a man from a part of you. Now let's see............ where did I put the useless boob?"


Now doesn't THAT make more sense than that stuff about the rib?

...still bored! What is there to do in this town?

::edit::
My day has been redeemed by the Marietta Diner and good conversation.

Oh come on friends just one comment...lol u can do better than that lol im just playin but come on guys send me some comments lol bye

In case you were wondering, here is 24 Ways to lace your shoes... be creative.

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well..i went to fairview this morning at 0630 with my dad to do his JROTC inventory!! man was it tons of work!!! but it was tons of fun! my dad and i don't get to spend much time together..so it was most definetly a wonderful day!! : ) well.. i suppose that's it for now

ya'll have a wonderful July 4th!! and please be careful

MY FAMILY IS HERE FROM MICHIGAN AND IM HAVING AN AMAZING TIME!!! BUT I G2G AND HANG OUT W/ MY COOL FAMILY!!! LOVE YA!!!

Go to my xanga to read my rant about the Live 8 concerts that are going on around the world!
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