Eek. I don't think I'm ready...which is very scary to say with it being so close.......

Adam and I are still in Texas, and tonight we went to the youth group at the local AG church.  For those of you that have been in our youth group since it was called power house, you appreciate this... anyway the youth service tonight was a death to mister clique service.  It was so cool, of course ours was better, but it was fun to sit through.  So many funny stories came from tonight, Adam will probably post some, but it was just so cool to see another church do that.  They had a funeral and eulogy and everything. 

Well, I hope everybody back in Tennessee had a good wednesday night service too... ummm.... I never can think of a good way to close these things out.... let's try... peace out.

Marlee told me in May that I am a tragic person, and that I bring the tragedy on myself.  I started thinking about this statement again today.

It really is true.  Part of me is a socialite of sorts that does desire human contact.  However, my natural personality is that of an isolationist introvert.  Therefore, my base personality, in order to express itself correctly, must vanquish those other desires.  This causes pain on my part.  If I choose not to accept those terms, I must resist my natural urges for isolation in order to achieve some sort of companionship.  This is why it can be difficult to become a good friend of mine but, whenever you do achieve that, come hell or high water, I'm still there for you.  That is how my personality poles interact in a good way.  The introvert makes it difficult for me to find a friend I can trust, but also ensures that the friend is worthwhile.  Then my slight extrovert side makes sure I never lose them.  Nifty, huh?  Except for the fact that this doesn't happen much, and that, as soon as I'm ready to let many people in really deep, they have to, say, move to Colorado.

Anyway, I don't have a whole lot to complain about.  I read up to the halfway point of I Samuel and about another 100 pages in the Loner book.  There are approximately 50 pages left.  I also did all of my laundry for the trip, had a good 1.5 hour conversation about evil and girls over a tasty Mexican lunch.

Oh, and I decided to ask Ashley out.  Unfortunately, when I finally made the decision, she had already left.  So I'm probably going to have to wait until week after next, which is my last week before I leave for school.  It will be interesting to see how this all turns out in the end.  Probably unhappily for me, as I am a tragic person.

In funnier news, I had this idea that I could draw a webcomic based on my life.  I could give a little bit of backstory involving my life with Karl, and then just do a couple each week to showcase particularly funny or confusing conundrums in which I involve myself wittingly or unwittingly.  Add the fact that my life naturally draws laughs to the fact that I suck at drawing, and we've got a successful cult comic in the making.  Now all I need is some motivation.

Speaking of motivation, something that has never motivated me is comparing me to others or insulting me.  But some people (Dad) still believe that this is the only method in which to get me to do things when, in fact, they discourage me from the task.  Yeah, try to explain that one to him.  2.5 weeks and I get a reprieve.  Hallelujah.

im loving band

we only have 2 days left though wich is very very sad

its odd to see how my group of friends is changing and such

one thing is odd though. i know all of the drill. i can march just as much of the show as i can conduct.

i love being up in the truck and starting the set to set runs. its awesome. its also awesome to cue someone and hear them come in. its also funny to give a hold to a section and hear them cut off 2 counts early.

my band respects me and likes having me as one of the DMs. it means so much to me that they respect me. one guy felt bad about something he saud to me that i didnt take as a big deal. he came to me later and appologized for "disrespecting me." i was so taken aback that he did that. it made me feel good and think highly of him.

ok well its late i need to sleep so my muscles can finally relax

much love

-milly

Wow...

So yesterday I described as rough because work was kinda stressful and I was dealing with stuff concerning friends and family. I guess it wasn't a horrible day, but it was sort of draining for me.

And then today... I don't know. I mean, today was perfectly fine for me, but I keep hearing story after story... reading entry after entry on here... and it seems as if everyone else's worlds have drastically changed in the past few days. A lot of changes are happening, and I cannot help but wonder, What is going on???

Don't lose heart my friends...

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. -2 Corinthians 4:15-18

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the
glory that will be revealed in us. -Romans 8:18

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. -1 Peter 5:6

Whether you turn to the right or to the left , your ears will hear a voice
behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." -Isaiah 30:21

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understading no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they willl walk and not be faint. -Isaiah 40:28-31

Do not be afraid, for I am with you. -Isaiah 43:5a

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
-Jeremiah 29:13

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do noy know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. -Romans 8:26

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. -Ephesians 6:10

Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." -Exodus 14a, 15

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials for many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. -James 1:2-4

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

"If God has given you a silence, then praise Him - He is bringing you into the mainstream of His purposes." -Oswald Chambers

"I belive in God even when He is silent." -Joseph Leftwich

I'm praying for you - all of you that may be going through something rough... know that I am praying that God will take that and turn into something beautiful for His glory, something that will make you grow stronger in Him, that you may be "mature and complete, not lacking anything". I love each one of you.

Well apparantly that last one wasn't too good of a post... and to those who might be thinking that I was just talking about punks... no... I was meerly pointing out the fact that I found them quite humorous in this matter... and by no means was I judging anyone... Seeing as I have no bases on which to judge... I was meerly venting on something that happened to make me angry at the time... By the way alot of my friends are in the punk or something like that croud... and some of them cuss... It's not like I hate everyone that cusses... I could just do without it... especially when there is no point in using it... Sorry if I offended anyone... It was not intended!

Ha ! I've moved up in the pecking order in my house.  I am now KING !!! Of course, nobody is here ... so the competition is (essentially) non-existant.

For the past three years, I have watched Decy (each night) spray some air freshener on her pillow and her side of the bed.  She says it makes the bed smell nice and fresh.  This is probably an "Indonesian thing" due to the high humidity there ... which has a tendency to make things smell musty.  ANYWAY, for three years Decy has been spritzing her side of the bed .... never once (do I recall) her spritzing or offering to spritz my side.

So, to make a long story short .... the other night I found her bottle of freshener ... and promptly spritzed MY side of the bed.  Smells nice and fresh.  Its a great idea.  I'm going to do it again .... wonder why I never did it before ... and Decy never offered.  Oh well ... such is life.

ciao ciao 

am i doing what God wants me to do? please pray guys, the toughest, scariest thing ever happened this week. please pray for what im supposed to do next...

breakups are never easy are they...

I don't know.

This is one messed up week.

Get it fixed. I'm probably coming home for a few days.

-Clint

There is much to say for my hatred of cussing... The fact that it is used sooo much for no purpose, and everyone says the same thing! What I find even more humorous, is the person actually doing the cussing! When I look around, the majority of people that I see cussing are the punks or rebels, with whom it is the fad, for this particular group (not saying that they are all alike), to be as abnormal or stray from doing the typicall thing. The absolute hillarity in this is that you see the majority of them cussing and usually saying as many words as they can! Which isn't only doing what everyone else around them is doing but even doing it more than normal! I pose a question... Why would you lower yourself to say the same words that tons of other people have used throughout their lives? And don't give me the "I only do it when I'm angry excuse... cuz you can vent using words that are harsh but still remain clean and might even be less traditional! Imagine that... Do us all a favor and expand your vocabulary... Please! I'm kinda getting annoyed!

Ahhh...yes, it's that time again, more fun than a barrel of monkeys...

1.  Korn--Someone kill Korn, or get them saved because only converting the lead guitarist still left the band limping.  One of the forerunners of the nu metal genre, it's no wonder than every album, despite a few good singles in their entire discography, returns the void from whence it came.  Do the right thing: put away artists who're stuck on endless repeat.

2.  Demon Hunter--I can't figure out why people like this band: they're loosely Christian, and copy an already tired nu metal sound.

3.  Barlow Girl--I love to hate Barlow Girl, simply for that fact I can't believe so many people are trying so hard to get signed, but this shit slips through...somehow, some way.  The idea of Barlow Girl is purity through courtship and abstinence, yet still maintaining the ability to "rock".  If that doesn't tip you off to a paradox prima facie, realize that "rock 'n roll" was coined as a euphemism for sexual intercourse.  Now, I'm not one to burst the Christian rock bubble, but I find it funny nonetheless.  Barlow Girl, aside from some vocal talent, can not play.  I know several thousand people in the Middle Tennessee area alone who can create beyond their level, a fact which brings me back to my point: why the hell did someone give them a record deal?

4.  Paris Hilton--Why, God? Why?

5.  Gavin Degraw--Some friends of mine saw him live, then came away stating that I, unsigned joe schmo, was better.  Hmmm...plus, his songs are annoying.

6.  Pussycat Dolls--Have you seen this girls dance?  They're terrible.  What's worse is that their songs make little use of all six of them, and their songs are just not good anyway.

May be continued...

A wife of noble character who can find?
       She is worth far more than rubies.
 Her husband has full confidence in her
      and lacks nothing of value.

 She brings him good, not harm,
       all the days of her life.
 She selects wool and flax
       and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
       bringing her food from afar.
 She gets up while it is still dark;
       she provides food for her family
       and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it;
       out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously;
       her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
       and her lamp does not go out at night.
 In her hand she holds the distaff
       and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
       and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
       for all of them are clothed in scarlet
 She makes coverings for her bed;
       she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
       where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
       and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
       she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
       and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
 She watches over the affairs of her household
       and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
       her husband also, and he praises her
"Many women do noble things,
       but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
       but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
 Give her the reward she has earned,
       and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

So girls, have you ever thought about this passage? I mean really thought about that. Have you ever thought of that as an outline for your role as a woman or as a wife? I know that I have.... and I know that now as a married woman I notice myself thinking back to this passage as I go through me daily routine.

My days are long... I work 50 hours a week... and that is just what I get paid for. My "job" never really ends though... but that all comes with growing up and leaving childhood behind.

Lately I have been thinking to myself how in the world can I live up to that?! And I think about how tired I am when I get home and honestly how I don't want to do anything but lay down and rest. But as life may have it, I cannot do that. And then Satan plays the "You are FAILING" card.

And you know what... I have been taking that card and believing it. I bet I am not the only woman out there that is or has done this. I am sure there are plenty of women that are believing that they are required to be perfect and live up to that standard.

And honestly most of us probably will never do that with as much perfection as that woman so gracefully did. We will sweat, probably complain, maybe even become bitter...

But maybe we won't... maybe we can do it with out too much sweat and gripping and without a hint of bitterness....

and you know where that begins, Ladies? in our hearts.... we have to let our hearts be at rest.

As I was on my hands and knees cleaning our kitchen floor today (true, not for dramatic effect... we don't have a mop) I saw a little piece of paper sticking out from a crack. It was a fortune from a cookie. It said "Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos."

Because of the newly restored attitude the Lord so graciously bestowed upon me tonight, I am standing on the edge of great brilliance. Not because of me, but because of Him.

this busy world seems pretty quite when you feel alone.

i'm not depressed. i'm really sad for a good friend of mine. guys, she really needs prayer. i'm trying to talk some sense into her. i hope she listens. please guys. pray for her. and me. it's affected me pretty good.

in other news. works going good. almost over thank goodness. school will be starting back up. dont know what to think about that. i got mixed feelings.

piece

Mitchell Way is more than I could've asked for as a director. He's a perfectionist, like me, so when he taught sectionals today, everything was just like I had hoped it would be.

We didn't realize it until today, but Mr. Way and I have met each other before. It was at a Mid-state rehearsal when we had lunch break. I went with my friend Bethany Green and the White House High School kids to CC's Pizza. Mr. Way was still their band director at the time, so he was there, too. Bethany introduced us.

And because we have Mr. Way, the clarinet section is moving along like it should.

On a sad note, a member of the Oakland Band was attacked by hornets during lunch break, and he had to go to the hospital. He's really allergic, so it's a blessing that he's okay. I had gone to eat at Blue Coast Burrito during lunch, when I usually stay in the band room and practice my Guard work. I wanted to stay behind, but I also wanted to make Mrs. Jones (Rachel's mother) happy, since she invited me.

The ambulance he was in pulled off just as we arrived back at the Band Room, and I felt very bad at the time. I mean, it's not like he's dead or anything, but I wish that I had been there for him.

I tend to feel guilty when the slightest thing happens to a friend if I'm not there to help them when I had the choice to be. It's not that I'm afraid that people will think "O, Danny's not here, he doesn't care," or anything like that, but I feel that I'm not upholding my end of the friendship but letting another person get in harm's way.

I just fear that someday I'm not going to be there when I'm truly needed, and my world will fall apart because of it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAE RAE!

I officially have a new job at the hospital as a HIM Technition. w00t. and my pay is pretty darn good *annoying French laugh* lol


like my this pic...? digital SWEETNESS- magic nectar of life lol

comment, slave!

hey yall i just got back from football camp it was crazy heres how my day went

5:00- get up and get dressed in full gear

6:00-7:45- on the field practicing

8:00-8:30- breakfest

8:30-10:00 break 

10:00-12:00 practice in shorts, t-shirt, and helmet

12:30-1:00 lunch

1:00-6:00 break

6:00-6:30 dinner

7:00-9:00 practice in full gear

10:00 in rooms

10:30 lights out

for the freshman team im second string middle linebacker(i get to tell the defense what to do) and second string full back

im really really really excited right now. for a few things. one, for fine arts of course. the other, i really really need someone i can trust to tell this to.

so band has offically began. Neurology appointment yesterday went pretty well. She help me find other scholarships for people with epilepsy and we found a way to take the NASTY meds. i wish i found out earlier. i know only 5 of our 13 freshmans names.

will mothers & daughters EVER get along?

hey everyone!! hope you all are having a great week! well todays is wednesday so its time for diversion tonight @ 6:30 pm. We will be digging into Romans 8:8-15 with Chris and Nathan and the band is going to be leading us in worship. Tonight will also be a special night because it will be our first week back with full band! After Diversion we will be heading to Bellacino's for a resturant raid. I am not sure which one we are going to but i will update this when i figure it out for those who cannot make it tonight but would like to join us for a little bit of fellowship. I will leave you today with some scripture that Chris will hit on tonight! Have an Awesome Day- stephen

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
                                                          - 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (NIV)

So here you go everyone, a plethra of pictures of me and my sexy, yes i said sexy, new accord, because apparently sexy in reference to a car seems to freak out some of my friends.  O well ;)
So yeah, i like it a lot, tis quite nice, and I'm glad to have one now.

i had a dentist appointment

went to the mall to try on some jeans so we could quickly purchase them tax free weekend.

got happiness in a cup (irish cream frap.)

and came home

needless to say....my ankle is killin me.

Dude, England was freakin awesome!!!!
It was the coolest (literally) mission trip i've ever been on!

Pirates of the Car. II is awesome

&

I got my labtop this past week!

"sunshine go away today
I don't feel much like dancing."--johnathon edwards it's a good song

mm today...I'm going to a cookout..
I sense problems.and.drama
but I'll do my best to ignore it
and deal with it later..or not at all
I'm not letting anyone..or anything..bring me down today
:)
I'll try and you better try too, baby.

Ok, so I saw Pirates II last night... great movie.  But now I am going to have to wait in anticipation for the third just to know how it ends... kinda frustrating.  Besides that nothing new really.  Texas is still big... and hot... and flat. 

Until next time, cya.

enjoy

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i don't like roofers coming at 7 am...

band started, its ok. i can't wait till we get drill in our hands though, i'd much rather do that than actually play something.

mexico was pretty awesome. check out my facebook for pictures. the saturday after i came back, i realized how much i loved all the kids there and that went on the trip. and how much i miss them, especially the one in greece at the moment :]

anywho, i'm excited about school starting up. i'll probably regret that statement in october...

The Dodgers have 5 players on there active roster who used to play for the Atlanta Braves.

1. Greg Maddux  1993- 2003

SEASON

TEAM

W

L

ERA

G

GS

CG

SHO

SV

SVO

IP

H

R

ER

HR

HBP

BB

SO





 Atlanta Braves
20
10
2.36
36
36
8
1
0
---
267.0
228
85
70
14
6
52
197

1994
    Atlanta Braves
16
6
1.56
25
25
10
3
0
---
202.0
150
44
35
4
6
31
156

1995
    Atlanta Braves
19
2
1.63
28
28
10
3
0
---
209.2
147
39
38
8
4
23
181

1996
    Atlanta Braves
15
11
2.72
35
35
5
1
0
---
245.0
225
85
74
11
3
28
172

1997
    Atlanta Braves
19
4
2.20
33
33
5
2
0
---
232.2
200
58
57
9
6
20
177

1998
    Atlanta Braves
18
9
2.22
34
34
9
5
0
---
251.0
201
75
62
13
7
45
204

1999
    Atlanta Braves
19
9
3.57
33
33
4
0
0
0
219.1
258
103
87
16
4
37
136

2000
    Atlanta Braves
19
9
3.00
35
35
6
3
0
0
249.1
225
91
83
19
10
42
190

2001
    Atlanta Braves
17
11
3.05
34
34
3
3
0
0
233.0
220
86
79
20
7
27
173

2002
    Atlanta Braves
16
6
2.62
34
34
0
0
0
0
199.1
194
67
58
14
4
45
118

2003
    Atlanta Braves
16
11
3.96
36
36
1
0
0
0
218.1
225
112
96
24
8
33
124

2. Wilson Betemit  2001- 2006

SEASON

TEAM

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

TB

BB

SO

SB

CS

OBP

SLG

AVG



2001
    Atlanta Braves
8
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
0
.400
.000
.000

2004
    Atlanta Braves
22
47
2
8
0
0
0
3
8
4
16
0
1
.231
.170
.170

2005
    Atlanta Braves
115
246
36
75
12
4
4
20
107
22
55
1
3
.359
.435
.305

2006
    Atlanta Braves
88
199
30
56
16
0
9
29
99
19
57
2
1
.344
.497
.281

3. J.D. Drew 2004

SEASON

TEAM

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

TB

BB

SO

SB

CS

OBP

SLG

AVG

2004
    Atlanta Braves
145
518
118
158
28
8
31
93
295
118
116
12
3
.436
.569
.305

4. Rafael Furcal 2000 - 2005

SEASON

TEAM

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

TB

BB

SO

SB

CS

OBP

SLG

AVG

2000
    Atlanta Braves
131
455
87
134
20
4
4
37
174
73
80
40
14
.394
.382
.295

2001
    Atlanta Braves
79
324
39
89
19
0
4
30
120
24
56
22
6
.321
.370
.275

2002
    Atlanta Braves
154
636
95
175
31
8
8
47
246
43
114
27
15
.323
.387
.275

2003
    Atlanta Braves
156
664
130
194
35
10
15
61
294
60
76
25
2
.352
.443
.292

2004
    Atlanta Braves
143
563
103
157
24
5
14
59
233
58
71
29
6
.344
.414
.279

2005
    Atlanta Braves
154
616
100
175
31
11
12
58
264
62
78
46
10
.348
.429
.284

5. Kenny Lofton 1997

SEASON

TEAM

G

AB

R

H

2B

3B

HR

RBI

TB

BB

SO

SB

CS

OBP

SLG

AVG



1997
    Atlanta Braves
122
493
90
164
20
6
5
48
211
64
83
27
20
.409
.428
.333

Thats half of there starting line up as former Braves. Thats pretty crazy. All of them did a heck of a job as Braves too.

ok..so i realize this is somewhat random...but i really wanna go ice skating!!!!

So I get home from FL Monday evening which was pretty good. It was definitely a Grizwald family vacation..and I realize why I haven't been on a family trip in over 4 years.

Anyways, the 94' hatch was sold at 7pm, and I purchased my 91' hatch at about 8 oclock. Not bad eh? Not to mention I took home $1250 to the bank through the process.

As soon as I get pictures I will post them, I'm pretty pysched on the purchase.

well...well...well...i went 2 JIS (jakarta int'nl skool) n da math test was hard...HOLLY MAMBOOO....n i dun eve remember sum stuff!!uuurrrggghhh.....................but dey said i possibly get accepted..well if i am,,im really confuse where 2 go,,i like both,,its jst dat AIS is so.....small,,n i knw more ppl in JIS..n even tho' dey hv IB program,,i still can choose whether i wna do it or not,,kk...im really confuse rite now....wwwhhhhooaaa...kk bye2 ppl,,

cHe

I apologize for the length of this post.

Last night, I went to Barnes and Noble and saw a book that caught my eye - it was subtitled "The Loner's Manifesto."  I figured that this would be a satirical look at misfits in society, but it is a serious book about the subculture known as "loners" which addresses unfair stereotypes as well as the basic needs and tendencies of loners.  The reason I bought it, read half of it so far, and am posting about it now?  The book is written for me.  I'm not the stereotypical loner in that I hate everyone and lock myself in a room, but am a loner by the definition of being an introvert.  I've gotten so used to Connie's MBTI references that I really forgot what it's like to be introverted out in the real world.  Also, I've spent so much time feigning extraversion at TTU (especially during SOAR sessions), that I have, to a large part, forgotten about my roots as an introvert.  This book has helped me to remember who I was and realize why it's not a bad thing to be that way.  I reccomend it for everyone, but especially so for those who feel that they may fall into the "loner" category.

In other news, I'm feeling better than yesterday.  I still have the persistent nose-drip and the plaguing cough, but other than that I'm fine.  Those should be gone in the next few days.  Should.  Not will.  Should.

Further, I finished my song about suicide this morning when I finalized my accompaniment music.  I think it sounds ominous and slightly frightening because of the minor chords and the half-awkward chord transitions.

Just randomly, how awkward does the word awkward look?  They couldn't have picked a better word for the feeling.

Anyway, tomorrow, I'm heading to lunch with a dude from my church.  I'm sure that, among other things, we'll talk about destiny/predestination vs. free will in the realm of open theism, girls, and the nature of evil.  You know...girls may be a large part of the nature of evil...I'll have to explore that more in the future.

Furthermore, this book is helping me (sorry to change topics to abruptly...this is how my mind typically works - many ideas floating around, randomly surfacing) come to terms with the fact that I don't feel a sense of belonging with the masses of society.  Be it advertisements or just popular culture in general, I don't cope well; that is, I don't see what the big deal is about a black guy talking about prostitutes and drugs while a drum machine and a $20 keyboard play in the background.  And let's face it: advertisements?  What in the world do people hitting golf balls off of a boat before diving into the water have to do with a brand of clothing?  The advertisers imply that, by wearing their particular fashions (which differ from none of their competitors other than logo), you will enjoy yourself with attractive members of the opposite (or same) sex with crazy hijinks in a world of no obligation or responsibility.  This stuff is crap.  Why not show the guy strung out on drugs wearing those fashions?  How about a destitute mother living in the ghetto, raising 6 kids on her own, finding her escape in the Smirnoff Ice?  That makes more sense than Russians in Antarctica having a party in bathing suits.

And while I'm ranting about stupidity in modern society, how about we look at some of these movies?  Here's a brilliant idea!  Think up a plot that doesn't have the guy get the girl!  Let the bad guys get away!  I mean, really...think about it:

Arguably one of the greatest love stories of all time was Casablanca.  Did Bogart get the girl?  Hell no.  She got on the plane and left him.  Now THAT'S love - giving up what you want so that the one you love can be happy and safe.  None of this "Let's revel in sexual ecstasy for a few years.  I'll leave you like I left him, but that's after the movie, so it doesn't matter."

In the Godfather, Part II, Michael Corleone, who was not at all a good man, got away with murder and perjury.  Even though he was the protagonist, you find yourself wanting him to be arrested so that justice may be served.  At least, those of us who aren't conditioned to always root for the hero do.  Bad guys nowadays always get caught or killed in the movies.  If movie makers looked at real life, they'd see this is not the case at all.  In Memphis so far this year, there have been 103 homicides.  How many arrests were made?  Not 103.  I don't have the number, but I know that very few of the murderers were arrested or killed.

Of course, movies are the escapes for people from the real world.  This is another reason I don't like many newer movies.  I go see movies either because I liked the book, I believe that I may find some principle to apply to my life, or a friend tells me to watch it.  This is how I've seen movies ranging from "From Justin to Kelly" to "Casablanca" to "Pride and Prejudice."

Speaking of books, why do so many people not read?  I realize that not everyone has time to sit down to read Jane Austen or Joseph Conrad, but come on!  Spend a little less time watching the tv or movies and grab a book!  They can help you quite a bit.  While I've been sick the past few days, I have managed to find time to watch a bit of tv, write a song, practice some other songs, and read three books on Buddhism, seven books of the Bible (Genesis through Judges), and now half a book about Loners.  I am also a good deal through Training in Christianity by Soren Kierkegaard and The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis.  Sorry for the italics and underline there - when I tried doing the second in italics, it kept rearranging text to put the titles side by side.  Anyway, that's existing in roughly 15-hour waking periods.  During these days, I also have nap times ranging from half an hour to two or three hours.  I don't know...maybe I push myself too hard, but I don't feel exhausted.  I feel good about myself.  Imagine that!  I'm not depressed not because I've been rewarded for doing work, but because I did the work!  If only educational systems would work like that, too (but that's another topic for another long-winded rant).  Tomorrow, besides doing lunch and going to church, I plan to read a few more books of the Bible, finish the loner book, and get more read in Lewis's book.  Thursday, I should finish the Lewis and Kierkegaard books.


My grand point with all of this?  People would prefer to lie to themselves about who and what they are, relying more and more on allowing outside forces to tell them who they are, than find out on their own who they are, and this frustrates me.  I'm going to go read some more.  Maybe I'll read Heart of Darkness again this week...that should give me a pick-up.

Hey everyone! Well I don't have much to say, just felt like posting. Ummm, Megan M, Arianna (I'm going to start calling her Ari), Ali, and I saw Lady in the Water yesterday and it was ok. Kinda weird though. Yeah. Can you tell I'm bored? Oh, guess what? I got hired at Kohl's! Well that's about it except for I'm excited about fine arts.

Sometimes I wonder why I even open my mouth! Here lately nothing but stupid things I don't really mean or do mean and didn't want out there in the open are all that comes out. How does that always manage to happen?

"Men of Gondor and Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me! A day may come when the courage of Men fails. When we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day! An hour of wolves and shattered shields when all hope comes crashing down, but it IS NOT THIS DAY! This day we fight! Forall that you hold dear, STAND, Men of the West!"

School starts back soon........ bummer........

NTR (Nothing to Report) ..... don't have much to say about me, other than sama-sama (same old, same old) work routine .... just want it over.

Decy and the girls are at JIS (Jakarta International School) today.  They are meeting the teachers, checking out campus, and completing their entrance exams.  I hear that the AIS (Australian International School) exams were delayed until Friday ... which means it will be this weekend or Monday before we finalize the decision on which school the girls should attend.  Per Che's blog (and my conversation with her yesterday) she is pretty upbeat about AIS .... and so it Thasya.

Today's hump day, but that doesn't mean much ... thank goodness there is a hash this weekend.  I am going to hare (set the trail) and we are going to run along the beach (good hard run in the sand, he he he).  This will be a nice diversion .... at least for 1 day.  The other day I will work on relocation paperwork and do another sweep through the house in pre-packing preparations.

Wish I had more to write, but that is it at this time ... just call me Hooper Sr.

ciao ciao

The way these clarinets play make me wanna plug up my ears.

Which is why I cannot wait to be in NYS, if I decide to go through with it.

I say it many times, but still, it is sad that there is no one else who I can depend on in the section, music-wise. I don't usually mess up the music for the most part, but when I do, it would be nice if there was someone who I can trust to....what's the word?.....do it perfectly in my place? Yeah I think that's what I'm trying to say.

Nobody in the section has anything near my motivation, and it's sad. How am I supposed to become better, if all I have to go on is the motivational thought "Just make sure I don't sound like them" ?

By the way it sounds, the whole section sounds like 7th or 8th graders. And I don't know how it is to be helped.

Do you ever watch other bands from the sidelines at football games and look at specific sections and think "They sound horrible!"?  Yeah I don't wanna be part of a section that gets talked about in such a way. But I fear that that is how it is going to be.

Does it really take that much for someone to just pick up their instrument at home and...I don't know..Practice? There's not really a reason why we should have to go over the same parts of the music in sectionals over and over and over again, day after day after day.

Now I understand why Chris refused to play some of the time. Luckily for him, he had Nicole and me. Who do I have? You fill-in-the-blanks.

Then it makes me wonder about Concert Band. Am I going to have to sit through the same thing? By the same thing, I mean getting the music down early and have to wait for the moment when the others TRY to practice. Senior year is supposed to be both a bunch of work and a BLAST, but I don't think that hating the class that relates to what I plan to major in will help me very much.

I can't keep resting on "If Onlys".

On an unrelated note, Michele Royer's senior pictures turned out great.

I've learned the rifle and the sabre phrases of the show.

I've drawn another picture, but I'm not sure if I'm done with it or not. I'll upload it when I feel like it.

I find that I'm hungry every hour or so nowadays. It's weird.

Dang you, metabolism, I'm trying to gain weight, not lose it!

Our new Assistant Band Director, Mr. Way(diff spelling?) is a pretty cool guy. He's a saxophone player, so that's pretty close to the clarinet. He probably won't be able to supply me my clarinet skill needs, but it looks like he's the closest that I'm going to get.

There's not much else to talk about.

Danny

this kid is crazy check him out if you like rock or gutair at all..

Craaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzzyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!

gah, i love band. i just dont love heat. but its ok. because i still have one more day before the marching begins...

well at the moment i have a runny nose and a small cough i hope it goes away soon i've had it since sunday and i can't sleep much o well peeeaaccceeee.....

-Speaking Before You Think Is Like Shooting A Gun Without Aiming-?

Pirates operate by doarding your ship stealing your treasure and killing everyone on board. So if a Pirate askes to board your ship say no.

Eagles may soar but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

Have you ever had one of those moments where you thought to yourself, "Oh.  That's why my parents got divorced"?

(Obviously this doesn't apply to those of you whose parents have never gotten divorced.  If your parents haven't ever been divorced and it still applies to you, you must have been confused at the time.)

Have you ever had an additional follow-up thought along the lines of, "Oh dear god, what if I'm like that?"

Not a pleasant thought train.  And even when the parent apologizes, it doesn't seem to make anything better.  But scrubbing dishes helps.

Rodney can do crazy voices too. Crazy times shall ensue.

If someone does a tool exchange, I have to give them a refurbished tool if we have them. Even if they fuss. Tehe, sucks to be them. I got the power.

That I get very much hungry by 1:15.

Fun times can be had when a cashier, MCA, and manager are all bored. Sometimes, TMI goes into effect.

Brian King can find any person anywhere, at any time.

It feels good to make a ton of sales. It sucks when you realize you aren paid commission.

And finally . . . it feels wonderful to leave to go eat a special, made-on-request dinner prepared by your highly skilled father.

A long day at Sears . . . but not too bad. But I'm still hungry. Suck.

i remember the day when the love of God
landed in our town
He took all the silent and broken hearts,
fixed them up and gave them a sound
you had almost every different kind of
kid from every different kind
of social background
taking all the cool they had and praising
God, as He spun them around
when God came to town
and the people in our churches, they were
constantly amazed
at the kids kneeling at the altar with their
different fashion flavors
you had squares, preps, and skater punks,
goths and techno-ravers
and the tattooed kids with colored
hair... and they were all getting saved
you think the 60's had good vibrations?
well, check out my generation...

we will run and never stop
yeah, we all will stand together
taking everything we are
and then praising Him forever
well, anyone and everyone, come and
join us for a good time
we are breaking all the rules by praising
God with your Gift of Cool...

suddenly almost every kid in town had
finally found the way
to take all the gifts and talents and beauty
they had and worship God every day
man, you had all the high school parties,
and they were turning into worship raves
and the sounds of the underground in
town had turned into praise

when Your people sing, all of heaven
sings... so sing! is that cool?
lift your hands up to the sky
yeah, we all will sing together
taking everything we are
and then praising Hime forever

awesome song, check it out.

oh and im very bored right now. remarks would help. ( :

FL was way fun. glad to be home.

i've somehow misplaced my imogen heap record.

drinking jones soda out of a bottle with a straw is fun.

i go back to school in: 25 days.

score.

have a nice day.

<3

I have come to the conclusion that what holds me back is my desire to uphold what others think of me.  What people need to know is the real you, with all the mistakes and failures and problems.  That includes not trying to hold to somebody that you once were.  Maybe you can impress lots of people with fancy speeches, maybe you can be an example to the people around you, maybe even earn the respect of the elders around you.  That still doesn't change the person who you really are inside.  If you seek help, be honest with yourself first.  Don't be afraid to tell the world.

I've been going through a rollercoaster of emotions.  I can't stand having to become a person that people make of me.  But in a way, it keeps me in check.  Here's the truth:   I get in fights, I get in arguments with my parents, I get jealous at others and friends around me, and I think thoughts that I shouldn't be thinking. That's the truth.  But I am trying to find that spirituality again.  Putting up images of myself that aren't true has got to stop.

my new favortie artist or art-eests? (:

why....

Panic! At the Disco!! (:

Rough. That's the best word for it. Today has been rough.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. -Isaiah 40:28

"His [Satan's] strategy to capture us is... to disconnect us from our heart and the heart of God toward us by any means possible. It is what he no doubt had to do to his own heart to bear the loss of heaven." -John Eldredge

Don't lose heart, friends, because that is where God places our deepest desires and greatest loves. Don't allow that to be taken away from you.

This is for all those people who have never really seen me play drums.  This includes those who have come over to movie night and seen me mess around.. This is definitely me at the top of my game.. Check it out.

Me Playing Drums Here...

man.. summer is almost over.. -very sad-

4 days till gatlinburg!!!!!! mucho excitement!!!!!

So I'm in Paris!  In a few minutes we will head to the Eiffel tower.  I am NOT excited about walking up allllllll those steps.  Also, we will be heading to London tomorrow.  I get to see Trent there.  Yesterday we went to Disneyland Paris.  Space Mountain was so much better along with Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean and some other stuff.  Kim, there was a whole area with a shipwreck and the skull cave thingy and caverns to walk in.  You would have loved it!  Anyway, have to be off to see the Eiffel Tower!

"do you remember . . . ?"

 

how many conversations start out like that? all it takes is getting a group of old friends together and it will never be long before someone starts off with "do you remember that time . . ." and the floodgates are opened and nastalgia hits you like a wave.

 

not all of the memories are good ones, of course--only shallow friendships don't have bad times to recall--but they all connect you deeply to those around you and hold them in your heart. "do you remember . . ." is the net that holds the entire human race together in a twisted knot of friendships and acquaintances.

 

get to your point, brian.

well, kids, it's august. and august means we don't have long before people start going off to college. memphis. knoxville. everywhere. but wherever you go, i don't want you to forget.

 

so i have decided to ask each of you if you remember. if you remember good times and bad times, surprises and disappointments, trips and movie nights. some of you will laugh out loud in remembrance, others will be sombered, some might even cry.

 

the important thing for you to know is that this is how i remember you: for your strength in the hard times or for your laughter in the easy times, this is how God has written you on my heart. these are the strongest memories to come into my mind when i thought of each of you.

 

memories are arranged in alphabetical order by last name, if that helps you to find yourself down there. if i don’t know your last name, remark it and i will add it in. i thought that would be the easiest way to organize.

 

i would also like to point out that i limited myself to only one memory for each person (very difficult in most cases), so if someone has a longer paragraph than you . . . that simply means that it took me longer to explain that memory than yours did.

 

so, without further ado, i ask you:

 

"do you remember . . . ?"

 

AMY AMONETT--do you remember that one time that it was just you and me at starbucks because you had to do that survey thing about coffee and we sat there and just talked for a while?

 

BECKY AMONETT--do you remember pretty much any day at work when we did crazy stuff?

 

CHRISTIE AMONETT--do you remember the time at work when i stole your clothes and jumped in the pool with them right before you had to be at volleyball?

 

ANNA BACON--do you remember when you wrote on the back of my neck with a

sharpie when i was trying to sleep in world geography one day?

 

SUSAN BAILEY--do you remember all of those hours you put in watching sarah and the rest of us in all those odyssey of the mind and destination imagination competitions?

 

LACEY BALLARD--do you remember that night after that concert when i couldn't get my car to work and it was raining very hard and you, jennifer, and ben waited out there with me while i fixed it?

 

ELISABETH BARBER--do you remember that birthday party reese had all those years ago . . . have i seen you since then?

 

JOHN BARRON--do you remember when evan, reese, and i were so mean to you when we were in the sixth grade (i'm sorry)?

 

SHANNON BARRON--do you remember house of prayer that one day when it was just the two of us and we vowed that in a year we would have it big again . . . and a year later, almost to date, there were 40 people in house of prayer?

 

JOSH BENNETT--do you remember when foote and i dragged you out into the hall while you were sleeping at model un?

 

JULIE BLOEBAUM--do you remember how we talked on phusebox a lot then my computer died and school happened and we quit talking to each other?

 

AMY BONIN--do you remember the day that bruce died and andrew and i came to your house to take you and rachel to the service and you came down the stairs bawling and we hugged for a long time without words, crying? (i will always remember your heart.)

 

RACHEL BONIN--do you remember the day that bruce died when andrew was giving us a ride and we had dropped your sister off at that one house to tell them that he was dead and we went on to andrew's house because he needed something and he went inside and we sat out in the car in the most total silence i can remember?

 

SARAH BOWERS--do you remember the trip to chicago when we took pictures and wrote all over the magazines on the plane?

 

JENNA BREWER--do you remember art 2 and how i fixed all of your artwork for you when mrs. z and mrs. morgan weren't looking?

 

COLE BROWN--do you remember when you were in the fourth grade and your parents were the fifth grade sunday school teachers and you came into our room and christened sarah moore with the nickname chicken-monkey?

 

ASHLEY BYARS--do you remember when you talked to me at paint the town, then i turned around and you said my name so i turned back around . . . but you were talking to someone else and didn't even know that that was my name?

 

COURTNEY CALDWELL--do you remember when i ran into you and mady and that other guy on christmas eve in the mall with all those crazy people all over the place and all that traffic?

 

NEMANJA CAVLOVIC--do you remember that time you came to tennessee?

 

RACHEL CHASE--do you remember, jaina, when we ruled the star wars club in third grade?

 

JASON COURTOY--do you remember when we called you beverly in the seventh grade?

 

AIMEE DAVIS--do you remember that game of truth or dare that went until 5 in the morning (through a blackout) and going to get breakfast after that?

 

ASHLEY DAVIS--do you remember when we worked on that prayer walk for the persecuted church together?

 

ALLISON DEBLOIS--do you remember when we used to call you big al and that one time when evan and i spent the night with reese and we had the little bell to call you whenever we needed something?

 

AMY DENT--do you remember that night when you were at that lock-in and ben and i kept calling you and you called us back at 2 in the morning and got us in pretty deep trouble with his dad?

 

AMI DRIVER--do you remember having french class first period and talking about belle aire stuff avec moi et xavier?

 

ELIZABETH DUNCAN--do you remember my pizza?

 

OLIVIA ELLIOT--do you remember when we called your room at the ghetto hotel in new jersey and used those voices and you got really mad at ben and me, but by the end of the week it was all better?

 

BETH FARRAR--do you remember working on the french project at malorie's house with all that construction paper?

 

MATT FISHER--do you remember those nights in new jersey (that's all that can really be said on here)?

 

LEXIE FRENSLEY--do you remember that time that you called me because you thought that i hated you?

 

BETH GARNER--do you remember that day in spectrum when we did the interview thing and got to be obnoxious?

 

MICHAEL GIBELYOU--do you remember that time in mexico when it was dark and you jumped in my bed?

 

JESSICA GOSS--do you remember that birthday party reese had all those ages ago when we first met, you had all that hair, and i thought that you were crazy?

 

KELLY HAMBY--do you remember in new jersey when i would jump out of the van, run around something random, and get back in?

 

STEPHEN HAMBY--do you remember that night at the leadership retreat when you were trying to sleep in the other room and bruce and i wrapped ourselves up in sheets and scared you out of your wits?

 

CARA HAWKINS--do you remember when you moved here in the third grade and i asked you if you wanted to join our star wars club on the playground?

 

LEAH HODGINS--do you remember that time at work when we were pulling/spraying for weeds and we talked about the future and how everything (and everyone) was changing?

 

JENNIFER HOOD--do you remember standing on that corner in new brunswick, new jersey, my sophomore year and passing stuff out when we first got to know each other? ("no man, i'm straight.")

 

CARI JENNINGS--do you remember that night in new jersey when madison was talking and there weren't enough chairs so we sat on the floor behind the back row cracking jokes and eating cookies?

 

GRACE LANGLAND--do you remember la video de l'hopital mental quand tu ne peux pas arrêter?

 

AJ KHANDAKER--do you remember when we had to sit next to each other for one of the pictures on picture day and we were bored because it was taking so long so we played the game where you have to name a place that starts with the last letter of the previous place named?

 

KATIE KIMBELL--do you remember in the sixth grade when i made fun of you all the time with that stupid broadside of a barn joke?

 

MARISSA KING--do you remember all those round stories (road beavers) with kelly and cameron on spectrum trips?

 

DANA LEA--do you remember that game of truth or dare at uthsmun and how you fell asleep with certain people in the bed?

 

STEPHANIE LEVINE--do you remember that time i kinda invited myself along on that trip to la siesta?

 

KELLY MALONE--do you remember when we had to watch birds one weekend for ms. swan and present our findings to the class and she tore me apart and gave me a 70, then you got up there with only a sheet of notebook paper for a visual aid and you made a 95?

 

AARON MASSEY--do you remember hating cameron because he was the only one at our table that was any good at anything in dusenberry's class?

 

ALICIA MAY--do you remember that time when we were coming back from something in sixth grade and you weren't buckled and you went flying to the front of the van when danielle hit the brakes?

 

ZACH MCCAIN--do you remember walking around the stadium during a football game one night when we discussed how no one ever really paid either of us much attention and we made the vow that even if the rest of the world forgot we were alive, we would remember each other?

 

MEGAN MCDONALD--do you remember that time at work when i was just starting and i soaked you with water?

 

RACHAEL MEYER--do you remember when we went on that adventure in the hotel in new jersey and ben filmed us pushing each other through the hallways in that rolling chair?

 

ANNA MILLER--do you remember prom (either one)?

 

REBEKAH MINOR--do you remember when you asked me to do that recital with you?

 

TYLER MINOR--do you remember that time at zaxby's when y'all dared me to eat whatever that stuff was?

 

BETHANY MOORE--do you remember when we were at paint the town and you painted me blue?

 

JONATHAN MOORE--do you remember that time you let me drive your car through the parking lot to starbucks?

 

NATHAN MOORE--do you remember that time we ran at a marathon then filmed me walking through hastings with toilet paper hanging out of my pants?

 

SARAH MOORE--do you remember the spring semester of our sophomore year?

 

BEN MOSER--do you remember that ride home i gave you after we had been somewhere (predictably starbucks) when we had the "push, pull, or drag sale" conversation (that's one of the best)?

 

LAUREN MOSER--do you remember that time you looked like a terrorist?

 

RHETT MOSER--do you remember that time that you kicked some serious butt at ddr while at michael's birthday party?

 

MICHAL MULANE--do you remember that time in french class when you hit me with a paper wad and i did that elaborate falling out of the chair/death thing and actually hurt myself (thanks)?

 

SHANNON MURPHY--do you remember that night at church when i gave you the nickname crotchflower and held that flower under the sink so that you would think that i flushed it?

 

CLINT NADEAU--do you remember that night at the lock-in when ben had you fall down the stairs 10 or more times and i finally had to do it to show you how he wanted it done?

 

DREW NICDAO--do you remember that video your group made for 3-for-the-son when you were saddam husein? (it was hilarious)

 

LAUREN NICDAO--do you remember that time at paint the town when you put the blue paint hand print on the butt of my shorts?

 

BRITTANY NICHOLS--do you remember when we all escaped up into the woods at the fall retreat then came back down and we sat by the campfire and talked about where all of us had been and where we all would go, and how everything would change forever after this year?

 

ASHLEY ORMAN--do you remember when in texas all those years ago we were exiting walmart and i hit you with a pillow and before we knew it my coke had spewed all over me and graham, and you spilled yours all over yourself while laughing at us . . . the coke incident?

 

KATIE PEAY--do you remember going to see the hot air balloons with our families when we were really little?

 

ALEX PILOTE--do you remember that time when we were eating in the oakland courtyard freshman year and you sat under the tree and got pooped on by a bird?

 

MALORIE PITMAN--do you remember working on our french project at your house?

 

PATRICK POPE--do you remember the valentine's banquet play when we made you say all those things in french and you butchered it?

 

AMY POWERS--do you remember that mtsu football game when we prank called your mother and she knew it was me even though she had never met me?

 

CARLA PRICE--do you remember that ski trip when you won the karaoke contest?

 

ALEX RADER--do you remember ms. swan's class?

 

MADY ROBERTSON--do you remember that one saturday when i gave you a ride to the church for drama with the music playing really loud and we all ended up coming back to your house to practice?

 

JESSICA SANDERS--do you remember sitting in art class junior year complaining about our extreme suffering at the hands of our respective opposite sexes with katie and sarah bowers occasionally chiming in to say how depressing we were (and, of course, generally not doing our work)?

 

SARA SHABAN--do you remember that time at starbucks when i stole your notebook and read it?

 

GARRETT SHAW--do you remember walking around the mall in new jersey your senior year talking about girls, patience, and waiting on God's timing?

 

KELSEY SHEARRON--do you remember when reese, evan, and i used to call you nancy just to get on your nerves?

 

JAMIE SMITH--do you remember bigstuf your senior year when you and your friends had all of that chinese food and you shared with michael and me?

 

ELAINE STEPHENS--do you remember that horribly boring constitution day thing at mtsu we went to?

 

KATIE SUGGS--do you remember the valentine's day banquet play and all those practices?

 

KELLY SULLIVAN--do you remember when we played the music really loud and danced in the car on the way back to your house after prom?

 

RACHEL SUMMAR--do you remember when we were in new jersey at the ghetto hotel and you and kelsey shearron threw chips off of the balcony into my mouth?

 

BEKA TALLMAN--do you remember the first time ben and i called you giggles?

 

MEREDITH TAYLOR--do you remember when you came to my grandfather's visitation (thanks)?

 

REBECCA TENPENNY--do you remember how we didn't care for each other at all until that new york trip when we finally talked about it?

 

JASON THACKER--do you remember at paint the town when i ran out of pants and i did NOT borrow a pair of yours to make it through the week (;))?

 

HEATHER THOE--do you remember running into each other at the library?

 

JUSTIN VANCE--do you remember that time at paint the town when you were being lazy and the rest of us were working very hard so i poured that nasty soapy water all over you?

 

RACHAEL VANCE--do you remember that night that you, me, nemanja, sarah, and brittany all played capture the flag in hastings?

 

SARAH VERMILLION--do you remember that day at work when we were the only people in the house and i introduced you to tuna fish sandwiches?

 

LAUREN WALKER--do you remember that game of truth or dare when i made you drink that weird concoction and you got me back with that other dare?

 

GRAHAM WELLS--do you remember that time in mexico when everyone else was outside playing softball but we stayed in our room laying on our beds talking about life and everything that was going on (hebrews 12:29)?

 

CAMERON WEST--do you remember when i gave you a ride to your birthday party and we were late?

 

ANDREW WILLIS--do you remember going to see the premier of star wars episode three with wicks at midnight?

 

CHRISTINA WITT--do you remember all those conversations we had through xanga comments on how i was going to take over the world before you would ever be able to?

 

JANE WOODARD--do you remember that you still owe me a box of whale crackers?

 

ANDREA YOHE--do you remember when we first met that time at cracker barrel and we gave you the nickname chico?

I have 15 more days.

It's all going to change. I'm not ready.

So Fine arts is coming up and I'm going to get sick of this song :-) I'm doing stained glass masquarade by casting crowns. Some of you have seenit. I'm going to try to make it 100x better this time around... we'll see.

To all of you in fine arts it's coming up soon so get to work :-). This is my last year... I think I can honestly say that I don't care (well some yes) but for the most part about how far I make it... I want to be able to feel like I did well. Like I spent the time it took to do a quality job.

On that note I think I'm going to go practice. Hope you all have a great day!

A friend told me that I seriously need to update. I've thought about it, but never have. I read the 'new friend entries' thing every couple of days, but I never respond. Since I never respond to others, I expect no response in return; ergo, I never update.

Friendship is an odd thing. I've noticed that perhaps I expect too much from my friends, yet I never really let them in. Or, at least, I haven't recently. The people I thought I was closest to seem really far away, which begs the question, "who's to blame?"

me?

duh.

Ah, the blame game. It has the huge seal of "Worldly Approval" on it. In reality, it's all a bunch of lies. But if someone believes in a lie, doesn't it become their truth?

Well, I guess I will be leaving you all for a bit. I'm moving out tomorrow with my fiance. But don't worry, I will be back shortly. So don't miss me to much! I love you all!!

Yesterday afternoon, I took two Kroger-brand Dayquil knockoffs, then passed out on the couch for a few hours.  I took two more last night before bed and didn't pass out, but had a relatively good sleep (9 hours this time...what's wrong with me?).  When I woke up this morning, I felt a whole lot better.  Granted, I'm still sneezing and sniffing and snorting and hacking my lungs up, but there's less pain involved, and I feel stronger.  I love Dayquil...if only they weren't so blasted huge.  On the bright side, since I was sick, I didn't have to do a whole lot yesterday, so I got to watch Pride and Prejudice again, Law&Order: Criminal Intent, Mad TV, and a myriad of other shows that I can't quite recall.  I wasn't really paying attention.  I also began work on a new song about suicide.  I think it sounds good, but I'm not going to let my mom hear it (she'll freak out and try to get me to see a psychiatrist again).  Anyway, that's what's happening in Memphrica.

Hmmm.  So with the impending elections, I've been going around to various politicians' sites, trying to get an idea of what they stand for, and what exactly their opinions are on certain key issues.  Unfortunately, I only got to two before my eyesight gave out: Phil Bredesen and John Jay Hooker.  I'm slowly working my way down the list of both parties today, because honestly the chance of either Democrats or Republicans letting a member of the Green, Libertarian, or non-party Independents get a foot in the door is slim.

I then received a call from John Jay's office.  Impressive, that a peon such as myself could merit a speedy reply.  Even if it was an intern.  Beggars, choosers, la-dee-da-la.

...I think John Jay might want to hire people with better phone and communication skills.  That, or switch the decaf out for regular in his offices.

"His biggest concern right now is the war. He's against it."
"You mean the conflict, sir?"
"No, I mean the war. We're at war."
"With all due respect, sir, Congress never formally declared, so it's still a conflict."
"Well… We're at war. We're at war with Afghanistan, and in Iraq, and – an' the war on terror…"
"Yes sir, I've heard the phrase."
"An'… We're at war."
"Yes, sir, thank you, sir. Now, uhh, about these other issues…"

That, or give the decaf to my grandmother, who just called to say this:

"I've saved an article for you in the newspaper all about safety on campus, and pepper sprayyyy, and the police say you can't use the brand they use --" [Commie elitists] "--because it's too strong, but you can buy it at Wal-Mart!"  [Why is Wal-Mart selling pepper spray?]
"Well thanks, but I really don't --"
"You know, it's a different world out there!  You can neeeever tell what's happening, or what's going to happen.  It's always best to be prepared!"
"Uhhhhhh-huh.  Well, I'll have Mum call you when she gets back in.  Have a great day, Granny!"

I might be a Girl Scout, but pepper spray seems like overkill.  A little too pit-bull feminazi to me.  You know, the whole, "You looked at me!  ANIMAL!!!!  HOW DARE YOU THREATEN MY CARNAL TREASURE?!"  *Cattleprod*  "MEN LIKE YOU ARE THE REASON WOMYN EVERYWHERE ARE TORTURED, BRUISED, BATTERED, AND EMBITTERED AGAINST LIFE!!"

Besides, isn't it rather vain to assume that the only reason a man looks at oneself is because he's plotting to ravish you?  Maybe you have toilet paper sticking out of your skirt.  Oh wait, sorry, skirts are a symbol of male Domination Against Womyn.  My bad.  True Womyn don't wear skirts.  Kilts are irrelevant, right?  Wtf.

Actually, I get the feeling that "true womyn" would be secure enough in themselves to not get caught up in arbitrary sartorial details.  May expound upon this later in Microsoft Word.  Yes, I've written essays for fun and excitement.  ...Shut up.

wwoookkkaayy...2day i went 2 AIS,,well da skool was ok...its really...really...x-tremely small skool BUT i really like da program thurr..da teacher said i might b in yr 11,,cz he said i still can catch up to collect all da points to get to yr 12..well im starting hv a feelin dat im goin 2 AIS jst bcuz of da program..but i hvnt seen da JIS yet,,so i might change my  mind..n 2morro im goin 2 JIS n take da test thurr,,so yep dats it fo' now..bjs 2 all of ya

cHe 

Last Friday, Daniel was given a clean bill of health.  He is, according to the doctor, absolutely perfect.  (I already knew he was perfect, but it's nice to hear it reinforced.)  His ears, his white blood cell count, his CRP, and his blood, urine, and stool cultures are all fine.

I wanna thank everyone so much for all of their kind thoughts and prayers over the past two weeks.  The encouragement really helped!

ha. i'm so gangsta.

so yay for rush! rush was monday morning, and it was supa-fly. pretty sure Kate almost had a heart attack, which was quite entertaining. it was fun, though not extremely eventful. tonight was the skating party, which was fun, though i didn't skate much. i'm kinda of a chicken when it comes to skating, but that's ok. at least i didn't die. wednesday nite is the dance, and i need a date! any takers? and yes, i am still going to church, since it doesn't start til 8. ha. as if.

quick side note, 50 First Dates is my new favorite. yep, just before Schindler's List and The Butterfly Effect. de-ang. ha.

school is gonna start way too soon, but i will be an upperclassman(or woman)! WOOOT! plus, a bunch of little girls have to call me Miss Jennings and give me candy!!!!!ah, yes. life is most certainly good. well, nite nite kids. much love---Cari

So  I'm thinking about starting a little project on the side, because I definately need something else to do right?  NO!  But if anyone else wants to help out that would be cool.  Might even start a website or something.  I've messed around with an already made background before by adding a Bible verse to it, but this time I made my own background by drawing a picture of the guy, scanning it, and then coloring and putting finishing touches on it with GIMP.  I think that it would be neat to start making fly backgrounds with scriptural applications on them for desktops and such.  If anyone else is interested in helping out and having a little fun, then be my guest.  We could make some really cool ones.  Here's my very first one...


Opinions anyone?   Oh and the BV Backgrounds stands for Bible verse Backgrounds.  Name for the site maybe?  Who knows. 

In March of 1984 Ms. Mackey's daughter Laura Salmon was murdered, and the man who killed her is just now going on trial twenty-two years later. I grew up with the case in my house since my dad had Ms. Mackey for English, and he knew Laura and Kyle Gilley, the man on trial. She is even buried just a short distance from my great grandfather, and my dad stops by her grave everytime we go to put flowers on my great grandfather's. I know I'm probably one of the few, but I actually liked Ms. Mackey's class. I know that a lot of people called her Wackey Mackey, and she was a bit crazy, but she had good reason to be. But she needs our prayers as she goes through this ordeal. Even if she wasn't your favorite teacher or you didn't have the opportunity to be lectured by Shakespeare or take her class, I ask that you keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

i rod my bike 3 miles to mow someones lawn and back three miles and i am exhausted there is no way that it is worth it

I got bored....

this time last year:

now:

    My dad entered one of his homes in the parade of homes this year and won AGAIN!! Last time he entered he won as well... Cause he is just the BEST!!! Anyway check out his site.
 http://jensenqualityhomes.com/index.html 

Yup... I was in an accident. No one got hurt. Though, I wish I would have been. Nope just a scratch on the other guys car and a broken headlight thing. Long story and I am not going to type it all.

my ankle hurts...yeah i kinda sprained it this mornin around 1:30. luckily it was during the last thing we did at soccer practice.  i went to the doctor and had to get it x rayed today. that wasnt fun and before that i was baby sitting so im exhausted. i didnt get to sleep til 2:30 this morning.well good night yall

so ashley.
ashley's got one of these things.

wth. i know.

dang...summer is soon going to be over..that sucks.

Prayer time tonight was incredible. The stars are out and it feels great outside. I went out on my deck and sat on my swing with my knees curled up.

God laid a woman on my heart. A woman I didn't even know. I cried and I prayed and I prayed and I cried...not only for the woman but for her family as well.

I don't know why He laid her on my heart but it was incredible.

I pray peace and comfort for those she loved.

 Well, I'm almost done with school. I think tomorrow is my last day. But i'll be back in wed just to make sure. So i'll be out of school finally and my b-day is a week from tomorrow. So i want a party!! I want to have a blast. I want the best party i've ever had (which shouldn't be too hard considering i've only had one party). I just want to drink and go swimming late at night. And I want to play pool drunk and go bowliong drunk and be drivin around. Or i can be sober but i'm sure i can have a party.... I know people who can hook me up with alcohol. Just need a place to do it all is all. But other than that i'm doing good and quite bored more so now than use to be but oh well. I'll see ya

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My Dad won the 2006 Home Builders Association Peoples Choice Award. He built the best house in the Parade of homes. For those of you who don't know what that is, it is a contest every year where all of the builders in Middle Tennessee build the best house they can and people walk through them and vote in which one is there favorite.  Dad won in 2004 and didn't compete in 2005 and now he won again in 2006! This is a big deal in building. He is really excited.

me and this kid went to the lake.. and yeah i got sun poisoning!! it hurt!!

i think he's purple.

and i still want magenta.

Well, surprisingly enough, the song went very well.  Much better than I had hoped it would, actually.  However, I'm now dying of the Death Plague of Doom.  My sneezes are setting off seismic activity here (seriously...I just sneezed, and a bottle fell off of my shelf).  Really, it's not too bad - just a sinus infection.  It just kind of killed my appetite, so I'm feeling a little weak (that tends to happen when you don't eat).  Other than that, I'm fine.  Hopefully, this will all clear up in a few days.

Okay, I just left a semi-deep post and no one replied!!!!!!

hey everyone!

well DCI was kind of a flop because it got rained out but what we did get to see was pretty awesome so yeah.i guess i will just have to wait for the finals dvds to come out so yeah.

but this week is band camp and im helping the guard out and everything so its pretty awesome only problem is i have the girls with me all at the same time but they are okay so it's fine i guess.

well ill be on later....leave me comments!

Leah

Last night... I was on my way to Ben's house... I was walking
because his house is two streets away... and I saw this bat flying
around I was like awesome... I love watching bats... but it started
flying really low... I just continued to walk... then suddenly the
thing dive bombs me!  It scared me to death.... to make things worse I
had to walk back that way on the way back home so I had to walk near it
again... so there you go...


"We gotta get outta here... its bat country!" 
         -Johnny Depp in Fear in Loathing in Las Vegas

BLIM BLAM

He just heard from God through a crossword puzzle!!!

lol that movie was great... today was pretty much amazing... i love alicia, ali and ariana (ARI--ana)!!

love, meag

ps for anyone that didnt know... i dont think anyone is stupid.. i was so just kidding! lol....

People seem to have different views on how they look at life, progress, the future, the past, and etc. Some people look to the past for all their problems or stick to past and hope the future doesn't get worse. Some look to the future and either see a grim one or a light at the end of the tunnel helping them escape their past. Some want to walk backwards on the path of time and return to their content past. Some want to move ahead so they don't have to deal with the present.

No matter where you go in your mind, or what you do, you have to learn from the path you've walked on (rocks, stumbling blocks and all) and use it to form the path your about to make. Focus on only one aspect of time leads to worry or false-hope or security, but focus on all three show you what you need to see. The past shows what you need to change, you need to change it in the present, and hope your future shows the positive effect hoped for. If not, repeat the cycle. Most people repeat it till they die, some don't. Just depends on what you want out of life. You want to feel good about your life, be successful, or whatever. You just need two main things that I think will make a path for your future worth walking*:

1: Motivation - With motivation, you have the energy and determination to walk the path, your just missing something....but if you are motivated sometimes number two will show its self on the path...not always, you do have to answer to the consequences of your choices, good and bad. So when using just motivation....be careful.

2: A reason - If you have a reason to take a specific path, your halfway
to the right path. Now whether its a legitimate reason is up to you,
you still have to answer to consequences.

And mix the two and all the sudden the path, though you may not want to walk it at the time, may be worthwhile in the end. Since everything has two sides: a good and a bad, and every choice has at least two options, it may become difficult to choose your path. But weigh it with research and just with emotion and see which comes out on top.

*Note: Those aren't the only two things involved...the rest are path specific. Other emotions/skills/resources will be needed. But initially those are two powerful tools when combined.

Well theres my blabbing for the day...thank you for your time!

-Jason

YAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, for those of you who have had to hear me complain lately about my low wages at work will be glad to know I got a 25 cent raise! It's been for like a week or so, but I just discovered it and, needless to say, was quite happy indeed. Work is getting crazier everyday as fall approaches.

The music video for the contest has been sent off today. Pray hard!

I wanted to share this C.S. Lewis quote: "We don't need more Christian books, we need more Christians writing good books." That really speaks to me. I actually am interested in writing books some day, and some of them probably would be Christian books, but this quote was encouragement that I can just write a really cool story or produce a really awesome film, and it doesn't have to preach in order for it to reflect God's glory. I can include elements of my faith without it being blantantly obvious and scaring people away. Sometimes I'll complain about how almost everything on TV is so corrupt, and to think... I can just make good shows one day and help change that. People may not fall on their knees and pray to God as a direct result of that, but maybe I can make people think about values and such. Anyhow, I just liked it and felt like sharing.

Alright, so today was my first day back at school for JROTC which went better than I had hoped for. This week is going to be an exciting week for me because of mini-camp and then I select my senior pictures on Saturday. Hopefully, this week will go by smoothly and peacefully (YEAH RIGHT, in MY life there is no such thing). Anyways, looking forward to this week.

Senior picture decisions are as follows:

And one never before seen on the interent:

Well, that's it ladies and gentleman! If you want one just let me know!ttyl

.... when your family has moved to another country and you have to stay behind for a while.  Ouch !!!  Over the past few months there have been many changes in our home as Decy and the girls prepared for the move. Now, they are gone ... and I'm here for yet 4 more weeks.

Came home tonight after a long day of work (natch) ... not only does the house look empty, it feels empty ... just concrete, flooring, walls. No soul. No spirit. No feeling. No love.  Just an empty existance.

Maybe I can learn from this experience.  Its not really what is on the outside ... but very much what is on the inside.  The house is still the same ... only the family and the love is gone .... I will manage ... I always do.

Decy and the girls arrived safely in Jakarta, as you may know from Che's blog.  Life in Jakarta will be very different than in Luanda.  Life will be EXTREMELY different than when they were in Jakarta before joining me.  I have tried to help manage their expectations ... but now, they will see for themselves.  They have learned so much over the last 3 years.  They are NOT the same people as before.  While the city may feel strange to them .... the big adjustment is when they go see the family in Ciputat (suburb of Jakarta).  Please continue praying for Decy, Chely, and Thasya.

Tomorrow the girls go to the Australian International School for a look-see.  Then Wednesday to the Jakarta International School for testing/placement.  Then Thursday back to AIS for testing/placement ... unfortunately, no rest for the girls.  However, they will be given a rare opportunity to have input into the decision on which school they want to attend.  This is priority #1 this week.  Next week, for Decy, its house hunting.

As for me ... I must focuse on my work ... too many issues .... too many dollars at stake ... but my heart is not here ... it is with Decy.

Ciao ciao.

Well i feel better now that all my court crap and such is over and i'm no longer a fellon as of 9:45 Am this morning will post later i'm at mtsu peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaacccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeee

I know this entry might be a bit long, but I think it's fairly humorous and interesting, highlights being two major gringos trying to understand spanish, and my sexy new accord.

Texas

So here I am in Midland TX con mi padre.  Haha, with my dad, but since i've been here i'm getting right back into trying to decipher what little spanish I can, especially considering the fact that my step mom speaks practically no english.

Today Hooper and I went to my dad's dealership, and pretty much every conversation with any customer was entirely in spanish, and we both spent most of the time clueless, while at the same time pathetic due to our immense excitement when we would translate words such as "shoes" and "women" and "coche" (car)

So it's been fun, but by far the best event of today was seeing my soon to be ACCORD.  O yeah, she's QUITE PRETTY.  It's black, and the letters on the back that say accord and lx are in gold, so it looks pretty darn spiffy.  I reallllly like the way it looks, black with a great looking interior, sleek, and most of all, amazing gas mileage compared to my current vehicle.  So I am QUITE excited, because I think my dad may be bringing it to his house tonight so we can go ahead and make the trade.

And once that happens, when we have a good car for gas mileage, I think Hooper and I are planning on going to the mall in Odessa, about twenty minutes from here.  So yep everyone, that's the current life of Adam. Yipppeeee!!!

COmments..?

Its weird how you'll get a crush on someone, but then you go away for a week and come back home having a boyfriend that wasn't the crush. I don't know if that makes since, but if you know whats going on in my life right now, it should.

One Boy
One Girl
Two Hearts Their World

I found this on a website and I loved it. 
I found this one too.

Two Hearts One Chance.

I'm pretty much putting all of the things that I post like that in a different color other than black so everyone knows that they know what they are!

One Dream for me
Just one little dream.
Scared inside
But you never see.
I fell through chains and glass
Things that will never pass.
I felt the pain
It felt so real.

Then I felt like I sleeping on air...
No, wait...I just woke up.

No pain just scared.
I feared for my life
I wondered if I really lived through.
Just the thought of it made me want to scream.
Now, my dreams are back to haunt me.

This poem is about a dream that I had some time last week.  I didn't know how to put it so I put it in a poem.  I don't think that any of you knew what it meant but now you know.  Don't worry I won't do that again.  I don't know how else to put it.  That's just the way I am.  Guess you guys didn't know that hun...

Got an instant message last night from an OLD OLD friend.  Its always so strange catching up.  Awkward saying all the things that have changed. 

Scared about what they'll say when they realize that you aren't the same person that you were when the two of you saw each other last.

But then there is still the bond that will always be there no matter how different things are at present...

I love stuff like this.

then i hate it.  Hate how we fall out of the relationships we have with our friends.  Its best if there is a fight or something and it ends.. At least that is closure.  But when it just ends and neither party knows why or what happened.   I hate that.  Soo soo much. 

So keep your friendships everyone.  Dont let people drift away.  One day you'll need them.  And theyll prolly need you too sooner or later. 

HOld on for life,  because when crisis hits you'll want some one there to help you with the life boat.

grr i have pre-band camp this week and then next week i have band camp and the the next week school starts back so i am left with absolutely no summer so that blows! but i hope band season just flies by and i hope i just might enjoy it this year! well just thought i would update

Love Always

Danielle

i get to peel it all out of the hall bathroom today . . . which needed to be done, but still.

i hate wallpaper.

i hereby swear that i will NEVER use wallpaper to decorate any house that i ever inhabit. unless it's a period home that requires period wallpaper. and even then . . . it's only a maybe.

and another thing . . .

why are there people in the 'friends don't let friends be friends with brian king' group that i don't know?!

while i'm at it . . .

and what's with all these sad songs on the radio all the time? it's freakin' depressing!

that's all for now. ciao.

or something like that hah

skool starts in 2 wks and im kinda lovin every min of it cause i miss my friends but wat suks is i got to make new friends this year

Yeh, that last one? About 100 times worse.

well,,im here..in jakarta....dad was rite as soon as i got here,,i felt ssssssssooooooooooooooooooo weird around me,,like da people...wwwwwhhhhooooaaa.....i still cant believe dat im in jakarta?!?!?!?!?!?!?i miss angola awready...huhuhuh....i thought being in angola is gna b such a big drama 4 me,,bow im here in jakara..im even scared 4 sum reason,,dunno y??is jst dat evrythin' so x-treemly WEIRD!!

cHe