Wow.

God is so awesome.

:)

I have been asked this a lot since right before school let out, but I want to make sure that I get this straightened out.  YES, me & Jonathan are still together.  We NEVER broke up.

So. This morning I woke up, mowed two lawns, then showered up for my trip into Green Hills (Nashville) to go to the Apple Store in the Green Hills Mall.  You see, my iPod has been kinda quirky the past two weeks, and though I made a trip to the Apple Store about two weeks ago to fix it, it started to act like a defiant teenager to me again last night.  So I embark on my quest at 1:40, as I have a 2:50 appointment at the Genius Bar to get them to do something that I apparently could do, but can't.  You see, they make it look so easy, and even when I try to do the same thing they did during my previous visit, it won't work for me.  So I take the same route there...840 to I24 to I440.  I like making the trip actually, as I enjoy the think time and I would really like to take a road trip, but I digress.  I arrive at the Mall at Green Hills at approximately 2:20-2:30.  I enter the Apple Store, where no one is in line at the Genius Bar.  So I stroll up to it, discuss some logistics with the resident Genius, and he takes my iPod, does a quick fix, and I'm good to go.  It looked like it was working.  So I stroll around (a trip of that distance isn't truly justified by merely entering and leaving the Apple Store in a matter of 10 minutes.) and pick up an Apple Remote for whatever.  I find a guy who graduated from LaVergne working there, and we talk for a few.  I then pay for the remote and go to the Gap and buy a nice polo with a gift card I received for my birthday, then leave, with plans to visit the nearby CompUSA as I have a gift card and found directions online while in the Apple Store.  On my way to CompUSA, I decide to begin uploading songs to my renewed iPod as I had my laptop with me.  When I reach my destination, I look down at the laptop screen and find out my iPod was "not a readable or writable disk" (or for those that want a simple version...it wont talk with my computer, and my computer can't talk with it.)  With disgust, I decide to spend a few minutes browsing CompUSA and then return to the Apple Store to get it checked out again.  I find nothing of great interest (i.e. the card is for $25 dollars, and I just spent the last of my cash on the remote).  I leave and retrace my tracks five miles back to the Apple Store, realizing that this time I do not have an appointment, and if crowded, I may not be able to see a Genius for a while.  After waiting through three other customers before the scheduled person didn't show, I proceeded to discuss my newfound problem with a different Genius, the one who worked with me two weeks previous.  He also remembered me, and we hit it off again.  He ran the same problem solver program (iPod Updater...after a bit of Disk Utility and erasing), and I wasn't leaving until I was satisfied it would work, so I pulled out my laptop upon his advising as well, to make sure that it wouldn't run into any snags.  He then told me that he would like to help me more, but my iPod was more than a month out of warranty.  Me being the amazing random detail oriented guy I am, remembered that there was no way the iPod was out of warranty by a month, being that my dad bought it for me after May 29, 2005 for my birthday while I was at Governor's School. (May 29 was the day Gov. School started).  So I asked him if the warranty wasn't more than a month expired, what he could do, especially since it was him I saw two weeks ago for the same problem.  He told me that he needed proof of the purchase date, i.e. a reciept, which I had long ago lost I'm sure.  Luckily Best Buy keeps records, so I called them and asked them when I/my dad bought the iPod, and they told me June 9, 2005.  I asked the Genius if June 9, 2005 was acceptable being that it was yesterday and I saw him two weeks previously for the same problem.  He said he would try and work with me, but mentioned that the iPod was working now.  I then asked him how many times I have to come for the same problem before it is considered "replaceable".  He told me he understands, and that since I live in Murfreesboro it is a bit of a drive, but he needed a hardcopy reciept. So now I depart the mall again, but this time I head to Hickory Hollow to the Best Buy there.  After about 25 minutes of driving, I pull into the parking lot there and walk in, and the girl I talked to on the phone prints up my receipt.  I noticed an accident on I24 on the other side (the way I would go back) so I asked if there was an alternative route they knew of.  After confusing directions and unsufficient routes, I decide to take Bell Road all the way back to Hillsboro Parkway (mind you it has 8045980394598 lights.)  Surprising only like 3 of them were red.  So I made it back to the Apple Store in roughly 20-25 minutes.  I walk in and the "old-reliable" Genius isn't there, so I have to explain my story to the currently available guy.  After much storytelling ( I failed to tell them this entire time that the reason the case is slightly out of line is not because I've been "squishing" it, it is
 actually because Best Buy replaced the hard drive about three weeks ago, which I imagine would have voided any such warranty that I was pleading for.), the Genius gave me a shiny new iPod (still photo mind you), took my old one away, and lectured me that this one only had a 90 day warranty and I need to be more careful about not "squishing" it.  So after that escapade, I leave the mall for the last time, smiling all the way.  I return home at 7:00 pm., about 5 hours and 20 minutes spent on the whole shbang.  I return happily though, as my mom has a smoothie made for me, dinner was just finished cooking, and I have a shiny new iPod that I have yet to name.  I then watched Tristan and Isolde, very good movie.  And that brings us to the end of my day.


::b

In memory of "Ben Moser's iPod", as it was never officially given any name but of the one referred to.

June 9, 2005 - June 10, 2006

25 days til I turn 15

7 days til Tennis Camp

6 days until The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift !

Summer is goin pretty well, not the most exciting yet.

cant wait til vacations begin...

 <JA(OB>

i left my heart in the bahamas

*sad,guilty face* hey its been like a bigillian years since ive updated haha well maybe not that long but ya get the point. How are you my darlings?? ME?? well im hanging in there i dont get out much though : / im turning into a hermit ahhhh! lol nah jk I miss everyone soo much! im soo bored here!! jeez well ill talk to you lovelys laterz :P

 Amber

eh, im just done. you guys have been great. but im just done. I just wish you all good luck in everything you do. Stay strong in Christ. &.. well phusebox.. Have a nice life.

In Him,
Sally =]

Don't close your eyes, don't close your eyes
This is your life and today is all you've got now
Yeah, and today is all you'll ever have
Don't close your eyes

This is your life, are you who you want to be
This is your life, is it everything you dreamed it would be

'this is your life' switchfoot 

well yeah so im off to camp (12-16) and then after that im off to Orlando (19-23)! well i cant lie and say im not excited but i sure will miss u guys!!

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbyes
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again

'homesick' mercy me

...i think this song may have a double meaning : )

im so excited for camp this year and i cant wait to go and learn new things. God had really tested me on some things here lately and going to camp i think was one of the biggest test of all. But praise the Lord im going and im so EXCITED because i just know that God has so many things there waiting for me to learn!! we are staying in dorm rooms at Bryan College. it is like 30 outside of Chatanooga (sp?) http://www.bryan.edu/ oh and this web site has the address... hmm so yeah im just throwing that out there!! j/k

so definatly have a great next 2 weeks and i will miss all of you oh so much!! remember everything that happens and be sure to tell me all about it!! have fun you guys i'll miss you!!

in christ

kristen

well...todaywas my first day @ great clips.... i had fun.... all the ladies there were really nice... and it was kool seeing the different kinds of cuts...  then i  had to go to a friends b-day party... yay?... hmmm well i guess thats it.... oh i got new hair....




i can faux hawk it so its totaly KOOL.... let me know if u like!!!

oh and baby pic....





he looks drunk LOL.... well.... im out much love!
~tRISH

Happy Fart Day, all! i wish i could've done something to celebrate this fun-filled glorious holiday but i had to work (last nite til 9am and today from 11am to 7pm). and i have to work tonite til 9am tomorrow... 
and then i have church.
and then lunch
and then help out at Scott's for our youth garage sale thingy
and then to Brady's to watch.... *drum roll please* THE TONYS!!!! ^^ can't wait!
i am such a nerd!
w00t!

Hi!  Katie's wonderful and I love her and you should want to be my friend cause I'm really cool...

Katie made me get one of these cause she said they were awesome.  & I did because she is very persuasive when she sets her mind to it....

Work is boring.

I miss Iowa.

so i've finally been accepted at austin peay! and yeah my last official day at work is july 12th. and i know that seems early but i got to thinking about it and i havne't had a summer off (like one where i didn't work) since the 7th grade! so i decided i wanted a little bit of a summer before i go to school. so after that i am spending like two weeks in erin either at my uncle's house or clayton's idk which yet. and he's going to help me sort out all my fin aid stuff. u know since he already goes there and everything. and then after that me and clayton are spending his week of paid vacation in panama since he's never been to the beach. then we'll be home in time for my birthday and after that me and stacee are going back to florida for the end of summer. yay. i can't wait. it's going to be soooo much fun! yay for summer!

Humans, as a species, are constantly, and in every way, comparing themselves to one another, which, given the brief nature of their existance, seems an oddity and, for that matter, a waste. Nevertheless, this is the driving influence behind every human's social development, their emotional health and sense of joy, and, sadly, their greatest tragedies. It is as though something that helped them function and live well has gone missing, and they are pining for that missing thing in all sorts of odd methods, none of which are working. The greater tragedy is that very few people understand they have the disease. This seems strange because it is obvious. To be sure, it is killing them, and yet sustaining their social and economic systems. They are an entirely beautiful people with a terrible problem.
                                               - an excerpt from Donald Miller's
                                               Searching For God Knows What

So I went fishing today..and I quite possibly caught the smallest fish IN THE WORLD!! But hey its all good...it was fun.My extreemely small fish....=(

Aarons GIGANTIC fish!

eww...yes i kissed the fish...for good luck ya know?

haha but yes i decided i suck at fishing bc apparently i can only catch the really small ones or trees...whichever comes first...ha.

ACT's were today (what fun)

missed some of the world cup games (grrr)

ate ice cream out of a cup (yum)

played cards (yay)

now im gonna take a nap (zzz)

pretty sure geocaching is the coolest thing ever

went geocaching for the first time yesterday and found all 4 that we set out to find

then we went to walmart and bought the stuff to make 3 caches of our own

much love

-milly

"I want to do something splendid... something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead... I think I shall write books." Louisa May Alcott.

ello ello people,

well today nothing real happened
got a new washer and dryer
sooo woot-ness
monday i am get my contacts so yeah
man-o-man i am bored but anywho
i am real to go up north for a month
well i'll talk to ya people later

         meg

6 DAYS UNTILL I LEAVE

i don't think my daddy likes me anymore
:/

hahaha

i heard that the movie theater hires everybody.
so i applied.
[two weeks later, i haven't heard a word]

apparently, i am nobody.





[it's okay, i'd rather not.]
i would like to live this summer.
i have the rest of my life to work.

oh, joy.

girl's night at miller's grocery...

mere and i on the way up there

amy and chels behind us acting like idiots

thats gross..

FINALLY! we are there after a train that took 45 min (not really..) to get across, some highschool musical, and a couple rounds of "chineese-firedrill"

the grandma in the bathroom that scared liv, so she covered her face up

just a little peek =)

cuuute!! mere and liv..

blury of amy and mere

the love of my life.. CHELSEA TURNER!!

the beautiful amy roeger..

blury of christine and i

desert is the best parttt!!

we went to miller's to see christian.. so, she got a break and got to come outside and eat with us for a while. this is a picture of abi and her =)

time to leave.. abi and i on the way home..

Ok, so I had to go to this fancy reception back in the beginning of May @ Dr. McPhees's house (he's the president of MTSU.)  There were a bunch of rich important M'boro ppl there, and a handful of teenage girls that felt really out of place.  Well, see I don't want to go to MTSU, and neither does Shauna.  Our parents want us to go there.  I mean we have nothing against MTSU we just want out of M'boro.  Well, our mothers started talking to Dr. McPhee about us.  So, he gave me and Shauna the spill about their Honors College, and now I'm actually interested in it.  Dr. McPhee has me e-mailing back and forth with the Dean of the Honors College.  I don't why they are actually talking to me cause I'm just going to be a sophomore, but might as well take advantage of the situation.  As soon as the dean gets off vacation, I'm suppose to go on a tour of the Honors College.  The classes are a lot smaller there are only about 15 students in each class, and they just spent like millions of dollors on the campus, and they have all the "best" profesors.  Ideally within the next few years they want to have their own Dorm for the Honors College, and each student will have all there classes with the same group of 15.  Well, I guess I'm flattered that I already have a college interested in me, but the only down side is that I will have to stay in Murfreesboro!

Hey, I'm in Arkansas hanging with my cuzes!!  I'm here for a whole week..yay...  I read this book that Holly let me borrow and it was SO good.  It's called The Perks of Being a Wallflower.  It's very interesting.

well.

i'm torn.

i'm not sure if i should
a) do what someone did to me, to even things out
or
b) give them another chance and see if they're being truthful

or i guess there's
c) don't really do ither, and see what happens. like not really say or do anything and see if they come around

but i've gotta decide by 6 tonight.

ah well.

well.

i'm torn.

i'm not sure if i should
a) do what someone did to me, to even things out
or
b) give them another chance and see if they're being truthful

or i guess there's
c) don't really do ither, and see what happens. like not really say or do anything and see if they come around

but i've gotta decide by 6 tonight.

ah well.

{edit}
by doing (a) i'd be doing what everyone tells me i should do... and i don't know if that's what i want to do. take their advice? or do what i hope is what i want to do?

  holly is FINALLY 15! 

  sheesh, it took long enough to get here! 

Walking late with JerBear always solves my problems....

Tonight was one of those nights I have every now and then when I actually WANT to go to college.  Kinda odd.  Now I smell like chlorine and am too tired to shower.  I slept on the driveway while Christi and Jeremy talked.  It's THAT bad.  Dang.  I need a break.

So the other day I went to Burger King's sadistically timed farewell party. I assumed he wanted to meet at 6 AM because he had to get on a plane. He neglected to mention the plane in question would not leave for another 7 hours. So I am left to believe Burger King, in fact, hates humanity.

So I meet the gang (including several Phuseboxers whom I'd thought were only myths and I mean you, Ben Moser) at Cracker Barrel and we try to seat ourselves, only to raise the concern of the manager who redirects us to a more centrally located table, called the Mainland. Unfortunately, this table lacks enough seating for what would be a rather grand gathering. So Burger King, like every good monarch, creates a colony table, for all of the tardy purveyors of Cracker Barrel. The colony flourishes and is named New Nateburg. I was promoted to Prime Minister while Burger King ascended to Emperor. I promptly assigned Bean the position of Grand Vizier of Colonial Supervision and Exploitation. As Grand Vizier, it was Bean's job to wear a spiked helmet and grow a curly mustache, while plotting dastardly deeds unbeknownst to me or the Emperor. Sadly, Bean failed to grow an adequate mustache but succeeded in everything else.

Now onto the acutal meal. I was disheartened to find out there was no fried walrus to be found, so I ordered some pancakes and Burger King promptly steals my idea. As punishment, Burger King agreed to decide which of the artificial sweeteners was most delicious. The only judicious way for this to happen was if I pured 1-3 packages of the sweetner down his throat. After much gagging and coming to his death knell, Burger King came up with this analysis: "The yellow ones were the best, Equal was awful, and Sweet n' Low should be called 'Satan's Dandruff'."


After breakfast was served and eaten, war broke out between the Mainland and New Nateburg. And by war, I mean the Mainland pelted New Nateburg with biscuits, oranges, and some type of mush which defied gravity. New Nateburg panicked but retaliated by dropping a most heinous weapon at the Emperor- their collective check. Burger King (or should he be Burger Pauper?) barely had enough funds for his own meal, much less New Nateburg's, so he conceded and apologized to New Nateburg by chugging a cup of sludge, which he maintained was coffee. At this time, Sarah Moore shows up, albeit an hour late, and is stunned to find out Burger Pauper didn't mean 6 am Mountain Time.

Our merry caravan spends the next 30 minutes chatting and joking in the lobby of Cracker Barrel but flees once old people and Cracker Barrel staff start poking us. Our tribe, now nomadic, spends the next 10 minutes wandering the barren wastelands of Old Fort Parkway and, mere moments before succumbing to fatigue, our tribe miraculously finds a Starbucks. In Starbucks, no less than 8 tales, 13 stories, 3 epics, and one legend were shared within the remnants of the group (most by me, I was promptly promoted to "Bard" for my abilities). However, by 9 am, the group began to splinter. Batman went off to pose as a billionaire socialite by day and Sarah went off to do whatever it is she does.


In summary, it was a good time.

So.  Eating lunch off the dollar menu at McDonald's with Jane and Grace today.

For some reason, we decided to apartment-looking.

We've still got a whole year of high school.  We haven't even decided where we want to go to college.  And we decided to go looking at apartments.  Yeah, kind of off-the-wall.

We looked at University Gables, College Suites, and College Grove.  You know, those kind of community-esque rent by room apartments? 

Option of 4 bedroom, 2 bath or 4 bedroom, 4 bath.

Pre-furnished: with full size beds, not lousy twin beds like in dorms.  All utilities covered (except University Gables doesn't cover cable).  All major appliances.  They all have mini computer labs and gyms with 24 hour access.  They all have reasonably sized pools.

University Gables and College Suites cost about the same, College Grove is a little cheaper than the others.

So... if we all decide on MTSU, it's looking like Me, Jane, Grace, and Carlton?

It certainly makes MTSU seem like a better option.  Still close to home and family and friends, but at the same time on my own.

At least I've got a good option set up if I decide that I don't like my out of state schools (or if they don't accept me).

So my friend, Sarah, and I went out to get something to eat and to hang out for a bit. Then we had to great idea of going back to the school we met at, Mitchell-Nelson Elementry. We reminised about the good ol' days in 6th grade. Well, time for pictures...

We used to hang upside down all the time in 5th and 6th grade.

This is Sarah

We used to play 4-square all the time, that was the game to play. BTW, that is the 4-square we are lying on.

http://www.seeloosechange.com/

It's a  legit documentry based on 911 supported by facts and evidence stating that September 11th attacks were staged.

Fuck the governement. No seriously.

This is scary...it's long but worth the watch.

He he i like this kid... hes amazing... and guess what, he likes me too! lol

<33

::+::Chelsey::+::

Life a lot of the time can be boring but during that time u can plan into the future and some how make ur life more sucessful.................or u could just turn on the t.v. and watch something that can help u learn something........ like beavis and butt-head. WOOOO BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD RULE

I finally got my computer back and no more laptop for me! WOOT! So what do I decide to with the incredibly slow snail pace computer? Build a website! Talk about frustrating. It was like watching paint dry while I waited for stuff to load. Kind of like me trying load my stupid stickam cam photos for the website. Talk about snail pace! Ugh! Sorry I'm just a WEEEEEEEEEEEE bit impatient....

Please visit my SHOP!

Come see my new site!!!

im bored.

Camp was great...as expected. Go Cheetos! All was fun and dandy. I met a few new people and grew closer to those who i have already known. I have started doing a devo. everyday. It was difficult to start at first but i am doing a 30 day study of the book of Psalms and so far it has been encouraging beyond belief. Since i have started it, i have noticed how much more insync I am with God than i was before. Also, it seems alot easier to do tasks or fast when i am praying and reading god's word than it was when i wasn't. I will never forget this year's experience at Camp Jackson. I can't wait until next year. I can't wait until Kid's camp either.

Well, there is not much that i have left to talk about. Scratch that, there is nothing left for me to talk about. If there is anything i forgot...?!?!

you know where to find me...

long drive home today on 96 was perfect...60mph, sunshine, air, and music..what more could you want out of summer?

....well.

how about 5 weeks of doing what you love everyday?...mmmm hm. life is good.

-kels

so, i was sitting on my bed and it hit me that i needed detergent and hand soap.. .. half way to the store i forgot what i needed and went to hastings instead..ha..once again... procrastination at its very best...

Dear Chicago,
You'll never guess.
You know the girl you said I'd meet someday?
Well, I've got something to confess.
She picked me up on Friday.
Asked me if she reminded me of you.
I just laughed and lit a cigarette,
Said "that's impossible to do."
My life's gotten simple since.
And it fluctuates so much.
Happy and sad and back again.
I'm not crying out to much.
Think about you all the time.
It's strange and hard to deal.
Think about you lying there.
And those blankets lie so still.

The wind's feeling real these days.
Yeah, baby, it hurt's me some.
Never thought I'd feel so blue.
New York City, you're almost gone.
I think that I've fallen out of love,
I think I've fallen out of love . . . with you. -ryan adams...

Hey Everyone,

CAMP WAS SO MUCH FUN! i have not had that much fun in a very long time. They had an awesome praise and worship band (i am not saying that FWC's is not good i am just saying that, that was what i needed at the time) They had an AWESOME evangelist Ron Rhoads (Rhonda Rhoads), he was just pure amazing. every single night his sermon was right on target for me personally.

I had so much fun i would go back for another 5 days if i could. there was this one girl big bertha (the girls who were in cabin 5 and some others most defindently know who she is) This morning I had KP DUTY (YAY ME) well i g2g

be bak later please comment me!

Emily

Well, we now have the official word.  The Make A Wish Foundation has granted my son his wish of a Cruise.  He ended up getting the Disney Cruise that they said they could not do to begin with so it all worked out.  The limo arrives Sunday morning at 6:30AM to take us to the airport then we fly to Orlando FL and from there a short ride to Port Canaveral to board the Disney Wonder Cruise ship.  It is a four night cruise with the first stop in Nassau.  Then it is on to Castaway Cay which is Disney's own private island.  We fly back late Thursday afternoon.    I plan on taking lots of pictures so will get some on here when we get back.   I hope everyone is having a great summer!

Take Care and Keep Smiling

Danny

it sure does suck when you havent even finished drivers ed yet and you've already wrecked your parents car...

Youth Camp was awsome. I feel great. I got to sing and play the keyboard with a band called Firfty Seven Seven last night. Camp was fun. The worship and the messages were really powerful and great. Some people actually thought that I was one of the band members. Ron Rhoads is a great speaker with powerful messages that can take your breath away. Terry Allen is a great DYD. Some guys from my youth group, A.K.A. the Night Timers, are really good pranksters.

They said to have gotton the band with water balloons and Cabin 9 with seram wrap...

Eric, the keyboardist/singer quoted " Me and Noah went to go get some mops to clean the bathroom, and on our way back we noticed the bridge light was out. I heard a rustling noise in the darkness of the night. Next thing I know, a bunch of ninjas called the Night Timers attacked us with water balloons. Only thing I knew to do was run. I accidently hit a kid with my eye...lol"

The Night Timers were caught. Kangaroo Court sentenced them to a horrible sentence... the chair of grossness...leftovers dumped on all four of them.

They tried to deny being the real Night Timers but it was too late, they already stunk to death. The real Night Timers were found but camp was already over.

off to m-fuge i go!! i am really looking foward to getting to hang out with some of the middle high and get the chance to lead worship. I am really looking foward this week to be able to worship God without having to do a thing. so thats going to be cool. As i leave i will leave you with some lyrics that we are going to base are week on.

Send us with fire to go love the world

Lay down all riches for the pearl of great cost
Count it as nothing for the sake of the cross
Pour out an offering of our lives for the lost, send us out

You're our greatest desire, Jesus, Your name is our greatest song

- Sending (Charlie Hall)

At all costs for your name

All creation shouts your praise

Jesus Christ saving grace

You are the way

- "At All Costs" (BJ Hunt)

Have an awesome week!!! -stephen

i got back from youth camp about 2 hours ago and it ROCKED!!!! it was both spiritually and physically incredible. the games rocked and the services were moving. if i had a chance to, i'd go back for another 5 days right now. once i get pictures back i'll try to put them on. 

my birthday wish list:

- 3 and 1/2 years with jesus...just hanging out
- a holy ghost car wash..

hahahahaha...i loved camp this year...although 3 out of the 5 days i was puking my guts out! yay! haha...yes, i know. i am amazing. i think i've had a whole bottle of pepto bismol this entire week, while running on 4 hours of sleep!! =] so, at the moment, i'm extremely hyper. i drank mountain dew.  i love that stuff...

so many inside jokes from camp...
i lost most of my voice because i was laughing so hard last night.

i'm really starting to adjust to my new youth group. this trip REALLY helped me. i'm getting to know them, and apparently they like me. (or they're really good actors...either one)...so, that's good.

and i really, really, really like this guy. he's amazing. AND HE LOVES GOD!! what a deal!!!  =]

mucho love,
[[50 cent]]

hahahahahaha...
we will never forget you, bertha!

Hey guys,
this week we started kids klub (VBS) in the Triangle.  Little did we
know that these kids are sweet but have behavior problems.  They can
be very mean and don't really listen to us Americans because we don't
speak Polish or very little.  This became a major obstacle, but one
the team was willing to try to overcome.  The first day wasn't too
bad, but there were some minor changes we had to make because certain
things didn't work.  This being said, we were told that these kids had
never behaved this well.  We've all been pretty proud of ourselves.
My tribe (group) was the largest topping off at like 12 or maybe 13.
Amazing.  They were very hard to handle sometimes but they really only
listened to the translators because we had no idea what they were
saying.  Not too bad.  I guess I'm just happy it really went off
without a hitch.  tomorrow we will be traveling to Olawa (pronounced
Owava) to hang out with some kids and play games and stuff like that.
Starting on Monday, we will be teaching in the public schools here in
Wroclaw (pronounces Vroh-swafv), which should be interesting.

Please pray for me because I am not sleeping well.  I am waking up
several times during the night and am not getting much rest.  Although
I get so exhausted, I can't sleep which is causing my back to hurt and
for me to have a severe lack of energy.  I'm not sure how to remedy
the problem but I'm hoping that in the days to come, it will be easier
to sleep.  Please also continue to pray for my team and the
missionaries leading us.

i have not been on this thing in forever. well summer is here. hm. alot has happened. i passed and i am going to be a senior. woo. erm.

i want to play monopoly! >.<

im bored but me and kelsey are thinking of what we are going to do today. if anybody wants to hang out, give me a ring!

653.3026

Deeeaaaaarrrrrrr [insert your name here]

I Loooooovvvvvvvvvveeeeeeee you,

The end!

Germany v. Costa Rica

4-2

germany won!  YES (thats who im goin for)

Ecuador v. Poland

i went for ecuador

final score

ecuador- 2

poland- 0

tomorrow england and paraguay are playing

im goin for paraguay who are u guys goin for?

Hey y'all!

Ok as some of you may have heard I'm not going back to BBC. I am going to move back home and take a year off of school to work and try to pay off my student loans and maybe go to MTSU or another local school next year maybe majoring in business. 

To my BBC friends:

I'm gonna miss y'all so much you dont know how happy I am to have made so many amazing friends in just a year! I love y'all so much and I think all y'all should definitely make a trip to tennessee to come visit me sometime!! y'all are amazing and I'm gonna miss you!!

To my Murfreesboro friends: 

I'm so happy to be home and I can't wait to get some good quality time with my amazing friends most of you whom i have known more than 10 years!! I love y'all so much and I'm HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so yea I'm really happy with my decision and I have such a peace about it. And hopefully something good will come out of it   lol only Allie knows what I'm talkin about lol

Well i'm gonna go now! Love y'all!!

~Julia 

Summer,
but where is my mind?

so he's home and im EXTRA excited!!!! LOL... dang i gotta work tonight ... someone come visit me 3-11!!!!  peace
~tRISH

Pink
"Who Knew"


You took my hand

You showed me how

You promised me you'd be around

Uh huh

That's right

I took your words

And I believed

In everything

You said to me

Yeah huh

That's right


If someone said three years from now

You'd be long gone

I'd stand up and punch them up

Cause they're all wrong

I know better

Cause you said forever

And ever

Who knew


Remember when we were such fools

And so convinced and just too cool

Oh no

No no

I wish I could touch you again

I wish I could still call you friend

I'd give anything


When someone said count your blessings now

For they're long gone

I guess I just didn't know how

I was all wrong

They knew better

Still you said forever

And ever

Who knew


Yeah yeah

I'll keep you locked in my head

Until we meet again

Until we

Until we meet again

And I won't forget you my friend

What happened


If someone said three years from now

You'd be long gone

I'd stand up and punch them out

Cause they're all wrong and

That last kiss

I'll cherish

Until we meet again

And time makes

It harder

I wish I could remember

But I keep

Your memory

You visit me in my sleep

My darling

Who knew

My darling

My darling

Who knew

My darling

I miss you

My darling

Who knew

Who knew

Jackie, Brady, and I are drawing up a contract to pomise to move to New York together in 2-4 years.

am i not allowed to be happy?
this is best for me&him
but instead he gets all dramatic and asshole on me

i just wanna scream

Well I decided since I had so much fun yesterday that I was gonna do it again. Just not as long. So I took my little brother to camp at 9:00am to Cub Scout Camp. Then I raced home and got on my bikign gear. Either Im getting faster or.... . Today I went 10 miles in 34  minutes and 36 seconds. Pretty impressive huh ? Even more impressive is how fast I was going. I avg. 18 MPH ! My top speed not going down a hill just on a straightaway was 25 MPH ! Well my exercising is once again done for the day. Price is right is fixing to come on. Then I'll watch the Braves game from last night b/c I was at the Movies and didn't see it. Then work from 3pm- 11:30pm !

    Well I have made my half of the descision... My dad approached me with a request a little while back, that I would consider homeschooling my two youngest brothers. At the time I believed that this would mean dropping either completely from college for the next year or moving to part-time. Both of these would be detrimental to my scholarships. I had a day of of work and I stayed with my little brothers and did a lot of investigating on different class options and tried many different compilations of items.... I really want to be there to help my little brothers. I also want, however, to keep moving toward my goals. So with these things in mind I actually came up with a schedule that would allow me to do both :-). Granted it will be trying to fit everything in together and to balance, but I believe that I can do it. Now dad has to finish looking into private schools to determine what really is the best option,  but at least my side of the descision is made. I can do it. I am willing. I love my lil' brothers :-)

well people, i just walked w/ my mother. and and.....i have no clue... but anywho i am leaving in a week to pa. to see family wootness...so then i wont be updating for a month... so yeah. i'll try to keep in touch so yeah and i'll leave my email address if you want to email me so yeah... well people i have of the day and i will be bored but who cares... well i am out

           meg

wow...so i was just reading andrea's post about how things are changing..... and it kinda got me thinking.....
Things are changing in my life so much right now. The big thing is friendships.... I have been hanging out with the same person almost every night for the past 2 weeks.... don't get me wrong..this is my best friend in the whole entire world and i love her...but i feel that i am almost loosing all of my other friends at the same time....My mom asked me about someone the other day and i was like man..i honestly don't know.... I haven't talked to her in a while... It is weird....we all have new friends and jobs....  i miss all the times that i had with my girls.... now, it seems that whenever one of us is free, the other has something to do. I miss all the free time that we all had in highschool to hang out with each other..I miss doing random things at random times with everyone. I hate that when i left for school i only had a few close friends. I barely even talk to those few anymore... I look around and at UTM i have a few close friends there....But none like the friendships i had here... Don't get me wrong, i love hanging out with all of my adpi sisters, and i miss everyone of them so much this summer already, but man.... i stop and think about all of the friends i had in high school and i wonder where it all went? Was it my fault b/c i just didn't try and keep in touch? But then i think, wooh....friendship is a two way deal...they haven't tried to call me at all these past year either. or even since we all got out for college...I don't know..just had to get that off my chest...

im in the beautiful sate of minnesota where everywhere you look its nothing but paradise

but only two things would make it better...all my friends from the boro and my youth group

i think one year i will have to invite like tons and tons of people up and have them hang out all summer long up here

i miss aim but know that if i download it onto this computer that i will never get off and it will ruine the slight detachment from the world that i achieve while in MN....but i really miss the people that i talk to on it

well tomorrow the high is a brisk 65 so not even a wet suit will make the water bearable for my little TN body so i think we are heading to Itasca state park (where the headwaters of the Mississippi riveris) and then to the forest history center/live turn of the century logging camp

while up north were also going to do a bit of geocaching. its something that me and erin found out about a few months ago through some a friend and we thought would be a great thing ot o so while with dad. so were doing it weve got 3 caches in the area of where were gonna be tomorrow so i guess we will see what happens!!

ok well its been a long entry so ill go now

much love to all of you!!!!

-milly 

i wish people wouldn't humour others.

i wish they could just say "no, i don't want to hang out" or "hey, thanks for your number, but i'm not gonna call you"

sure, blunt honesty might hurt, but not half as bad as being stood up or waiting by the phone does.

just be honest.

even if it's not what i want to hear.

the things we desire and can work for are the thing that dont matter to us
but the things we desire and cant work for is what destroys us

im bored...leave me remarks or messages PLEASE!!!

Here's something for you economics types.  The "experts" claim that the market is always rational .... housing prices are rational, stock prices are rational, store prices are rational, yadi yadi yadi.

Of course, to believe the rationality of the rational theory then one has to believe that people individually and collectively are rational.  We know that people are NOT rational, but are emotional.  They are both fear driven and greed driven .... while some (good) folks are alturistically driven.

In the case of mathematics, we know that 1+1+1=3.  But it is not that way with people.  The summation of irrational beings does not suddenly become a rational society.  This is the case in economics, politics, business, life, and even religion.

So what can we do about irrationality?  About all we can do, is understand that people, markets, and things are not always rational .... although in most cases they are "explainable".  We need to accept that people and events, although understandable (after the fact) aren't always predictable ... and in the most cases are not controllable.  We need to understand our limitations ... and protect ourselves from ourselves ... and in particular our own irrationality and fears.

Its like white water rafting.  When the big 15 foot wave is heading right for you, you want to run from the wave ... turn away ... protect yourself.  If you do, then you will capsize.  However, if you charge right into the wave ... and face your fears ... then you have a good probability of successfully navigating the monster wave.  FACE YOUR FEARS, RECOGNIZE YOUR SHORT COMINGS, TRUST IN GOD, and MOVE FORWARD.

What about irrational markets?  Oh yeah, I don't understand the stock market .... its down 10% in the last month due to the fear of inflation and higher interest rates.  Does that make sense ?  No !!  What am I doing about it ?  Actually, I'm just staying the course in my investments .... I'm like the turtle .... slow and steady ... that will win the race .... 

For the younger folks in the world, and the ones that read this blog (including the one that had a decision to make) ... identify your goals, dreams, hopes .... develop a plan ... work the plan ... stay focused ... modify the plan, when necessary .... but stay focused on the GOAL ...

ciao ciao

so pretty sure clayton has been in the hospital the last day or so. he was at work the other day and he busted his finger when he was putting a new crank shaft in someone's car. and yeah he got a chunk of metal stuck in his knuckle and some anti freeze and brake fluid and all kinds of crap got in there and it gave him blood poisoning. nice huh? and keep in mind he did this on tuesday and he didn't go to the doctor until he almost passed out on his lunch break yesterday. (idiot) but they kept him all night last night and until 1 today. they had him on all kinds of crazy drugs. he could hardly talk last night. i bet he has no clue in hell what we talked about lol. but yeah he's okay. he still can't use his hand very well. he said they used a syringe and sucked all the stuff out of his knuckle. i was like ew. but they sent him home with some anti biotics and loratabs so he's fine lol. and yeah that's bout it. i've just been working and hanging out at the house. daddy went to indiana again and took the kids with him so it's been nice and quiet around here. i've actually been getting to sleep in and not feel bad about it lol. but yeah. i guess i'm out. love u guys.

LiFES AMAZING

it really couldnt get ne better

except for the fact chris is at camp but he comes home tomorrow ... u have no idea how excited i am.=] i cant wait 2 see him!!

my summers been boring so far.

ive been REALLYYY lazy.

oh well.

but yeah thats it.

<3 // JESSiCA

If our friends do something that isn't very wise, shouldn't we talk to them calmly about it rather than sit and blast them behind their backs for their actions?

What a concept.

Thoughts pertaining to my previous post:

As I was driving to Starbucks a couple of nights ago, Matthew West's More came on the radio. As I listened to the lyrics, "I love you more than the sun and the stars that I taught how to shine. You are mine. . ." it hit me that God's intention is not to hurt me. Yes, He does things that causes our hearts to break, but ultimately it's for our own good. I may hurt right now, but it's going to be okay. No matter what happens. And I'm fine with that :)

On a different note, Karen ((who is my cousin for those of you who aren't aware)) and I hung out tonight. It was a blast. It's really neat to see how our relationship has changed and grown throughout our lives, and despite our differences in so many things, we're still able to connect on a level that doesn't exist between me and my friends. We laughed at the fact that we were starting to become very interested in bedsheets and the like when, ten years ago, it was always a shopping trip we despised with our mothers.

Just some random thoughts that have crossed my mind recently.

Summer plans update: Seventeen days till I leave for Florida with the other half of my brain. I'm super excited about that event. Leaving the 25th of June, be back the 1st of July.

Things I now believe in: Love, fairy tales, dreams, people, happily ever afters, wishes.

Recent realization: Life is crazy, and nothing is set in stone. You never know just what's going to happen when you wake up in the morning. Every day is a chance for something insane to happen.

Lesson learned recently: Love knocks you off your feet on a regular basis. That's why they call it falling in love and not standing in love.

Something I once said about love that I now have:  I want it to be inconvenient; I want to sacrifice my life for it. I want the kind of love that wakes me up at 3am.I want love that hurts, love that I have to work for. I want love that tests me. I want the kind of love that is hard to find, and hard to keep and never easy. I want the kind of love where you get hurt. I want love that makes me cry. I want to hold on even if it takes me through my worst nightmare. But most of all I want love thats worth it. I want love.

Crazy idea/hope/thought: I keep thinking that I'm going to wake up in the middle of the night at eleven o'clock to my phone ringing. And the voice on the other end is going to tell me to look out my window, and when I ask why he'll say just do it. I keep thinking that I'm going to look out my window and he'll drive by in the Mazda, like he used to. But at the moment I know it's impossible.

Helpful cures for loneliness and sadness due to missing someone you love: chocolate chip cookies, sappy love songs, chick flicks, good friends to keep you company, venting at random, anything that involves chocolate (in moderation), the Delilah show on 92.9 (I know really bad.)

Girls State = Amazing

Girls State = Unforgetable

Girls State = Friendships

Girls State = Speachless

Girls State = Memorable

Girls State = Lifelong friends

Girls State = Can't put it into words it was that awesome!!!

You see this?! "Most Improved Junior Award" presented to Danny Jones. I have to live up to it better. I need to practice more.

So I had this dream last night that I got 1st Chair 1st band at Mid-state. What a dream that was! It could be a reality soon enough.

Will it happen?

We'll see.

Gotta practice!

Danny

this is a really awesome song....

Far Away..Nickelback

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there’s just one left
‘Cause you know,
you know, you know
 
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you’ll be with me
and you’ll never go
Stop breathing if
I don’t see you anymore
 
On my knees, I’ll ask
Last chance for one last dance
‘Cause with you, I’d withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I’d give it all
I’d give for us
Give anything but I won’t give up
‘Cause you know,
you know, you know
 
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you’ll be with me
and you’ll never go
Stop breathing if
I don’t see you anymore
 
So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know
 
I wanted
I wanted you to stay
‘Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
‘Cause I’m not leaving
Hold on to me and
never let me go

you might understand you might not and i don't need to explain.

talk to you guys later.

Leah

oh yeah parents out of town this weekend so yeah wanna do something just call.

Leah

Stop the lap dance I want to go home.

HELP!!! i am trying to decide on how to do my food...i am either going to do a sit down dinner where all of the meals are the same or we could do like make sandwichs and do little finger foods but i need to decide by tomorrow morning at like 9 am so HELP!!!!

I guess this is my favorite place to be right now!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like you but you dont like me

Change...

Blah. Sometimes I dont like it one bit, ya know? Things seem to be shifting in my life a bit.

-My youth minister is leaving...good and bad change.

-My friends arent getting along...from what I see now- bad change.

-Im about to have a job...I hope good change.

-Im about to be 16....stinkin great change! haha

-Im having to try to step up and be a leader in my youth group...good change I hope.

Things in my life seem crazy. I often wonder, "Why does everything have to change?" So I thought about it today. Ive come to the conclusion that if there wasnt any change, life would be so boring, wouldnt it? Change can be good because sometimes it's for God to make even better things come along in your life. It gives Him His chance to work in our lives. Even though I have a couple of bad things going on I know that God has it in His hands.

My youth minister is following God's plan for his life and Im so incredibly happy for him. Im going to miss him and it's certainly going to be a change, but this is what God wants. My church and Mickey will reap the rewards after it's all said and done because this is in God's will.

Im so excited to see what God does in my life in the next few months. (last night I even jumped up and down) I feel like something huge is going to take place....something way beyond anything I could ever do.

I think change in my life right now is mostly for the better. My Lord and Savior has it in His hands and Im willing to just sit back and let Him handle it. Im ready to help Pave the Way.

Just wanted to share some thoughts...

In Him,

Schreiba

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him; who have been called according to his purpose."- Romans 8:28

Another dumb video.  But this one isn't a political parody or anything.  This is just amazing-ness in a can.

Or in a 2-liter bottle, as it so happens.

http://eepybird.com/dcm1.html

Diet Coke, anyone?

Since the advent of photobox, this may be the first time I've gotten on here and not had new friend photos.

I sometimes get on my Xanga to update and let that little part of the world know that I exist. However, I think my entry really summed up last semester well, so I decided to share it with you.

I love Jesus. AO has taught me so much, and there is yet so much that I need to apply from it. I was very happy to have served in the Sun. morning praise band for AO this last semester. Nathan Mace is an incredible musician. Trever in these last few weeks has been stellar on Wed. nights, though I do miss the all out corporate worship of the semester, but there is a season to everything. I got to help Damascus Road by playing bass for them this past friday, though I still have no band of my own, except Sun. morning praise band. I will serve wherever it will glorify God the most, but if I had my choice I think that I would prefer doing Wed. night praise band again, though I am not sure. I think Casting Crowns had a great start, that's what I'd choose, but it's not my choice. I have learned so much in AO that I wish that I could have applied in high school, but I cannot look back now, I have to learn to do it now in college. All those nights I did praise band for BAY, how awesome that opportunity was, but how much did I miss. We were singing "May the Words" last night at AO, I think it comes from a passage in Psalm, though I could be wrong. We played that many times in Youth, but it took untill last night for me to really be hit by the words. "May the words of my mouth/ And the meditations of my heart/ Be pleasing to you my Lord." Those words almost hurt they were so convicting. I am trying to concentrate more on what the songs are saying, than just singing them with passion. Oh, how I have learned to worship this last semester, and how awesome it was, and to know that it can only grow, I cannot wait. In the rest of my life, not really anything has changed. I'm glad for summer and I look foward to my cruise at the end of this month. I have had this thing for 1461 days. Wow.

So this morning i came home and Sushi lessons began at around 10.  It was really fun and very interesting.  I used to think that i liked sushi.  Now im Positive that i do not.  Although i do like to make it, it tastes like shit.

All day i've just been thinking so much about Beks and GG.  I kno everyone is prolly sick to death of hearing about them.  The other day though my mom said something along the lines of " You know it just hit me, everyone that you're really close to is gone."  I felt like breaking down into tears.  And i almost did.  But then i realize that that isn't completely true.  My mom has been here and has been my life saver.  There's also that really cool guy that im dating, Santini. 

Beks and i would have hours of conversation devoted to dating and that institute they call marraige ( i dont know how to spell it.).  But it always came down to this:  I used to never believe that i could ever give that muchof myself to someone.  To marry and spend the majority of my life with them .And i i still dont really.  To fully surrender everything that i am to ONE person, I just never thought that i would be capable of it.  Im speaking of this in terms of a significant other.  But i see now that i was wrong.  I am capable of it, in fact i am guilty of it.  Since I was about 12 there has been this one person in my life.  This one girl that i've given myt whole self to,  and that is my sister.  She has the knowledge in her of my complete make-up.  She knows every oppinion, every joke, every gesture, every bend, every freckle, every flaw, every everything.  She knows it all.   She has all of me.  I'd marry HER. if i could.    She has taught me so much, this is just one example. 

      So the moral i have learned through thinking about this, is that it is ok to let go.  I let go and gave it all.  I layed it all down for her.  yes its painful at times.  NO she isn't here whenever i need her.  No it isn't perfect.  But the reward is far too great.  It makes it all worth it.  I have a life long best friend who just so happens to be my sister.  And i know that i will be capable of taking this on again with another person, when the time comes.  She's shown me that.

I just like how my eye looks.

So last night was  amazing

It was the annual Amber&&Sarah night.

We made this frikkin awesome food.

&& then we colored our hair pink.

&& then we had a mt. dew fight=)

{definition: Mt.Dew fight;a fight of slinging frozen mt.dew at each other}

&& then since we were all sticky

we went skinny dipping. haha.

&& then we came in and watched Nanny Mcphee. {very cute}

Then it was about 5am&& we walked to Mcdonalds

&& got some breakfast.

&& came home to chill for a little

&& fell asleep at 7pm.

We didnt' wake up till 1pm.

so yeah funnnn stuff.

I just burned the bottems of my feet

on concrete..oh well it was fun.

i still need to purchase some underwear.

3days till i turn 16.
mmm time flies.

Come hither ... from here, from there, from everywhere ... come back from work ... from camp .... from girl friends, from wives, from boy friends ....

Where are the Morgan bloggers???

... guess I shall wait until morning (Angola time) to blog something of value .... being as nobody but Liz and I are engaged !!!!

phusebox = over

i will no longer post
or let personal information about me or any persons affliated with me be disclosed over the internet.

mine is mine.
business and all.
thank you.
and have a nice life.

This very moment I am sitting in a computer lab in the Gooch Building of UT Martin, awaiting my yearbook advisor to arrive.  The people in the room are debating what superhero they would marry (it's a yearbook girl thing).  I just came from my room where I was drinking a cappuccino and reading Wicked, which I saved to read until after I had finished my first essay for English class, a three page paper about the autobiography of Eudora Welty.  After this yearbook class I'll most likely go to my dorm and work on drawing an African fabric pattern for my art class, and then maybe wander around the campus for a few hours, or eat dinner if I get hungry (the food is good, but holy cow it's rich and fatty).  Maybe later tonight I'll join my cool roommate Brittney in gathering around the piano to sing "Rainbow Connection" and Ben Folds tunes while all the piano players take turns playing.  Then we might head to the game room for some Apples to Apples or Screw, Kill, or Marry, or maybe we'll just discuss politics, religion, and philiosophy.  After that some people will head out to play volleyball with the Ag kids, but I'll probably retire to my room to continue reading Wicked and maybe eat a few Reese's Cups.  (Last night we ate them while watching the movie Clue with our advisor)  And then I'll hit the sack around 11:30, to be ready bright and early (aka 9:15) for my next class tomorrow.

And thus is the life of a Governor's School for the Humanities Scholar.

Interesting quotes so far:

"So...how exactly does fly fishing work?  What do they use to catch the flies?"

"Brittney...I'm afraid my African loyalty pattern looks too much like a swastica."

3 days and ill be gone until july 15th..

i am the epitome of procrastination ...im wasting my time on itunes and phusebox when..

im moving out for over a month... (yea, that hasnt even hit me yet)

and i have to work all day tomorrow... that leaves me with saturday..ha..cest le vie
-love-kels

So I have been trying to beat this stupid game called solitaire for several days now, some games would go on and on and I get to the end and it would come down to just a few cards left and two cards would fall backwards and I would lose and some games was just a waste of time to start....but....as of 10:46p.m. last night I finally beat it....YIPPEEEE

I have fallen madly in love with a human coffee maker.

And discovered my HALO panic mode -- turn rapidly in many circles and shoot whatever's in the way while desperately throwing grenades, without really looking to aim either.  This is typically only employed when a certain someone decides to stalk me.

"Sniping rifles are not good short-range weapons!"  "I don't know how to switch to a pistol!"  "Use the black button!"  "Which black button?!  There are four!!"

"Ooh, I found a toy!"  "That means she either has a sniping rifle or a rocket launcher...."

"I discovered that I'm better at HALO when I'm drunk."  "Dude, that's just sad."

So the perils of washing hot pink shorts with anything other than hot pink shorts have been duly revealed to me.  I used to have a blue-and-white gingham shirt.  Now I have a pink-and-lavendar shirt.  Undaunted, I am taking the opportunity to maim, maul, and completely reconstruct this vestment.  My weapon of choice?  Bleach.  I'm going for the artsy-deconstructed vibe.  Don't judge me.  And maybe writing various profanities in foreign languages with fabric paint.  "What does that mean?"  "Yield to pedestrians."  "Really?"  "No."  The possibilities are quite literally endless, because the poor shirt is already a shadow of its former self, and not so averse to ruin.  Mwahahahaaaaa!

my kids are still alive. and that's a miracle.

I build, maintain, and cook over a fire every morning.

I only use one match. every time.

I've used a crazy amount of cell minutes. i'm not sure how.

I ate like a queen last night. our kabobs turned into stir-fry.

I only had an orange today.

write me letters. and i'll write you

Froggy
2020 Scout Rd. 
Ashland City, TN 37015

por favor y gracias

Well, let me just say that yesterday was one of the best days i've had in a while, and probably one of the best days i'll have all summer. We went to the stellar kart/barlow girl brownbag concert in franklin and wow it was fun. We were pretty much right up front by the lead singers with about 9999999 other people. Me, Dodrill, Meredith, Abi, and Abbey Elam (sp) had a blast goin crazy. So yeah I am at work right now so I obviously can't put pics up yet, but I will when I get the chance b/c my pics are awesome and they are "in yo face" pics.Oh yeah, and I got Dodrill on doorknobs in the middle of a wide open field. So he is running trying to find a doorknob while i'm hitting him, and meanwhile barlow girl and stellar kart are sitting about 20 yards away lol. Good times. So yep, I pretty much have the best friends anyone could ask for. This summer already rocks. Please be in prayer for those that are at M-Fuge next week. That's about it.

Live 4 the Cross,
                 Garrett

edit:: PICTURES!!!!!!


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BECCA AKA THE HOTTNESS





Yes, these pictures are proof of how close we were. Props to Meredith!!!!

Probably my favorite picture

I want to :

• Sneek out with a cute boy


• Drive to anywhere


• Eat gummy bears && cookie dough


• hold each others hand through the dark


• go to the park && swing.


• Lay in a field under the stars


• && just feel [loved]?

I'M IN EUROPE AND YOU'RE NOT!!!


that's all for now.

So yeah i am at GSPT right now............. having a REALLY good time.  It is amazing to finally be around people who think like me.  I am serious, everyone here is brilliant, it is beyond belief that we all were able to come together and have a chance such as this.  And to top things off, next week we are going to be camp counselors for the special needs children (Autistic, Downs syndrome), it will be so amazing to be able to work with them for a week, i am really looking forward too it, and it will definitely help me decide if i want to become a teacher or not.... but yeah..... so anyways, I know this is like the worst grammer I have ever used in my life but i am typing this during my lunch break....... ugh..... that reminds me that I have technology class next..... yuck! We had it from 6-9 the last two nights.....g2g.... God bless!

In Christ!

Allen

So I decided since I finally got my bike back from where I road it to school a really long time ago. That I wanted to ride it today. Since dad was home I wanted him to ride with me. We went up a pretty decent hill. We rode for 20 Miles and did it in 1 hour and 19 minutes and 38 seconds. I got really tired at the end. My back got pretty sore. But I failed on the MPH part . I thought I could hold up to 23 MPH for the entire thing but the hill totally killed that. I wound up with 15.7 ! But Im really proud of myself because I haven't biked that long in a REALLY long time. So Im off for the rest of the day if anybody wants to do anything.

So being pregnant at 9 months is just as bad as being pregnant in the first trimester.  You get more sick again. 

I really think that in sex education classes in school they should go through a whole section on what pregnancy actually does to a person's body.  I think if they did this, it would be a better deterent for frivilous sex escapades than just saying "you could get pregnant."

I certainly would have used more caution.

this one is calling me out of my shelter, to face the truth.

kids. ew. babysitting. double ew.
i'm here, letting reice distract hanna and caleb
ugh

i am so confused
do i love him?
but i really wanna date him..
but the guy i "love"....
ugh. how does this work?

You can only say YES or NO!You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks!

Made out with someone on friend list? no

Danced in front of your mirror naked? yes

Told a lie? yes

Are down for one night stands? no

Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back? yes

Been arrested? no

Seen someone die? yes

Kissed a picture? yes

Slept in until 5pm? no

Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by? yes

Fallen asleep at work/school? yes

Held a snake? yes

Ran a red light? yes

Been suspended from school? yes

Pole danced? no

Been fired from a job? no

Sang karaoke? yes

Done something/one you told yourself you wouldn't? yes

Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? yes

Caught a snowflake on your tongue? yes

Kissed in the rain? no

Sang in the shower? yes

Gave your private parts a nickname? no

Ever gone to school partially without underwear? yes

Sat on a roof top? yes

Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? yes

Broken a bone? no

Mooned/flashed someone? yes

Shaved your head? no

Slept naked? yes

Played a prank on someone? yes

Had a gym membership? yes

Felt like killing someone? yes

Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? yes

Cried over someone you were in love with? yes

Been in a band? yes

Taken more than 10 shots of alcohol? yes

Shot a gun? yes

Shot a bow and arrow? yes

Played strip poker? yes

Eaten cheescake? yes

well. i hate to say it, but i was let down again today. i was supposed to hang out with someone. she even told me not to make plans cause we were going to do something, even though we didnt have anything definate to do. well, i called, and i was definately not in her plans for this morning. which is when she knew we were going to have to hang out. oh well.

i have to say, i've been dissapointed by some of my friends lately. it's not cool.

but my very good friend Young and i are going to hang out tomorow and i'm going to help her with some stuff. it'll be fun.

work hasnt been too bad. i've been driving the forklift alot lately. i love it. but it makes me feel lazy. oh well. i do need to get some excercise.

some of my friends that i met at school have been calling to talk here lately. thats always cool.

i'm going to six flags this weekend, that'll be a blast.

my cousin is getting married next weekend. i'm a groomsman. so thats cool. i'll have to get ya'll some pictures after the wedding. in case you didnt know, i look hot in a tux. haha. maybe not.

i got a new phone. didnt really wanna pay all the money, but i like it. it's cool.

piece

Why is it that in the 45 mph zone, we hardly ever break 35, but in the 30 mph zone when I'm going 30, I always get tailgated.  I don't want to speed, I just want to go the speed limit.

Daniel and I went back by the Mother's Day Out to drop off his paperwork today.  Once again, he had a great time.  He was SO smiley.  They seemed to love him.  He starts next Thursday.  We've decided to have him go on Thursdays, since I'll probably be more likely to need a break after 3 days, rather than after 1.  I'm excited, because I think he's going to have such a great time.  YAY!

Man it has been forever since I've been on this thing! How is everybody? I'm still alive! By the way, this has been a year of brokenness for me. God has humbled me beyond content and I'm so incredibly thankful for it! I love you guys! Just thought I would update! If you want more description, talk to me in person! Adios!

Michael

8 Day Left!!!!!

M-FUGE IN 2 DAYS!!!!!

I CANT WAIT!!! 2 DAYS TILL M-FUGE!! YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS BABYSITTING MY LIL BRO HE STARTED CRYING CAUSE HE DOESNT WANT ME TO GO THEN HE CURLED UP IN MY LAP AND CRIED!!! IT MADE ME WANNA CRY TOO!!

WELL IF U ARE GOING TO M-FUGE I GUESS I WILL C U BRIGHT AND EARLY @ CHURCH SATURDAY MORINING!!

PS PRAY FOR KELLY SHE HAS SEPARATION ANXIETY(SP??)

***ALLIEMOE***