We have a puppy!!! I'm so excited! I got back from my trip to youth camp and NY, and I found out that dad got Joshua and Jonathan a little chocolate lab for their birthday! She's so cute! I don't know how old she is, but she is adorable. I picked her up and recieved a whole bunch of kisses all over my face, and whoah baby! does she have puppy breath! haha. Anyway...my trips were good. I had a lot of fun on them...yesterday I went to Dollywood. That was a lot of fun. umm...I really don't want to go into detail about my trips, so I'll just say that I had fun and leave it at that. I'm glad to be home though. Jonathan came in my room at 8 this morning and asked me to play nintendo with him. I declined the offer, and he came in an hour later with Faith (the puppy) and left her on my bed until I got up. ::sigh:: little brothers. lol. Well...I'll see ya'll tomorrow. 

Last night was the cookout. I played volleyball almost the whole entire time. It was fun. I love volleyball, except for the fact that I am really bad at it, other than that, it's great! Today I went to the yard sale for FA. I didn't have anything that I could sell, so I got tables and helped people set up and sell things, and just sat around. Pretty fun. Joshua and Jonathan (my little brothers) are having a birthday party today, so that should be...interesting. I'm leaving for camp on Monday!! I'm so excited! Then on Friday I'm going to New York (pretty sure I said that in my last post, but oh well.) Packing for the two events should be interesting seemings how I'm not coming home before I go to NY, but whatever. I'm going to have loads of fun (I hope). See ya'll later. bye

Tomorrow's my last day of school! Technically, I could finish today (if I went ahead of schedule) but really, there is no reason to, and I don't want to, so I'm fine with saying that tomorrow I will be done with my sophmore year of high school. I have a 4.0. That makes me happy. Well, no, not necessarily. If I make a 64% or below on this English test I have to take then I will lose my 4.0, but that's not going to happen. I'm going to make a 123%...hopefully. Anyway...Youth Camp is coming up soon! I'm excited about that, nad then I'm going to New York with Mrs. Jeana, Mr. Randy, and Bekah. YAY!! Enought of that. I'm gonna go. I'll see you all later. Luv ya'll

I had a fun weekend. I went to the women's banquet on Friday night (that was interesting) and then I spent the night at the Lewis's. Went to Oakland's graduation Saturday morning and then went to lunch with the McCann's, Morgans, Lewis's, and Gray's. We went to the Daily Buffet. Mmmm. I then went to Wal-Mart with the amazingly great Mrs. Jeana, Liz, and Beka. Mrs. Jeana bought me a shirt. Yay! We went back to the Lewis's and hung around there and I played with Daniel (the bundle of cuteness) and...yeah, hung out. Then Josh, Liz, Paul, Chris M., Rebecca, Mr. Morgan and I went to the Mellow Mushroom and waited for about 45 minutes for our table, went in and ordered, and then waited another 45 minutes for our food. Rebecca and I split a calizone...it was amazingly yummy.
The graduation banquet is tonight. I'm serving. I love serving, although it is kind of frusturating when you rush to get food to the people and then have to stand around for 5 minutes for the other servers to get their food...it takes a while, but it's fun.
Well anyway, School's almost out!!!! I'm so happy!! It makes me so happy!! I only have english and Algebra 2 to do, and I should be done with those this week! Yipee!!! Hoorah!!
I guess I'll see ya'll tonight.

Last night was the cookout. It was...pretty cool. I kinda got into a water fight with Tyler Ramsey, but it was fun. After the cookout I went home with Amanda to spend the night. We stopped at Kroger on the way to their house and we got some ice cream stuff. They were yummy. We kinda just sat in her room for a while talking, then we watched a movie, and then we went back into her room and...I'm not sure what we did. I think we talked for a really long time and then had a pillow fight or something...not sure. Oh, and then we sucked helium...that was so fun! I think we should get a whole tank of helium and suck it all...it is hilarious. Well, we finally went to sleep, and then we got out of bed at around 8:30, had another pillow fight (I think...I'm not sure) and ate some breakfast and went on a walk. That was fun. Anyway...ummm...skipping some stuff...we went to a cookout thing and I played some football and horseshoe...that was fun. At the end Amanda dumped a bottle of green tea on me and Zay dumped freezing cold water on me...right when we were about to get in the car. Grrr...I had a good time though.
Well....I'll see ya'll tomorrow. Love ya'll

Fine Arts was this weekend. I think everyone did very well. I advanced only in our choir, but hey, I'm going to Orlando!!! I was hoping I would advance in at least 1 thing other than choir...but I didn't, and that's ok. I did my best. I got a lot of compliments on our Human Video. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. I almost laughed when I looked at the audience all swaying and laughing during 'I Can Be Your Friend'. It was great. I was 'in the zone'...I've got to go eat lunch. I will see ya'll tonight. Have a great Sunday, and congrats to all in FA. see ya'll

Yay Me!! Fine Arts is today, and I've got a cheerleader! ME! haha.

Happy Easter!!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! We didn't really do anything really special...we went over to a firneds house to have lunch and then we played some games...mostly Jonathan, Isaiah and I threw a tennis ball around in a circle and everytime we would miss the ball my dad would squirt us with a squirt gun...a lot...and sinc none of us are good at ball we were pretty soaked. haha. It was pretty fun. Well...Good job to everyone that was in the Trilogy or helped with it! Ya'll did an awesome job. I know you guys worked hard at it! I'm kinda disappointed that we aren't having any service on Wednesday, but I don't really have any say in the matter, so it doesn't really matter what I think...  : ) 

Easter...I'm amazed yet again that God loves me...why in the world does he? I've been thinking and thinking...and I really can't think of any reason for Him to. He blows my mind...He is so awesome!!! I think that a lot of the time we get callused to the crucifixion and stuff...I know I do, and I think that we take for granted the fact that God loves us...I try not to, but a lot of the time I do, and that bugs me.

Anyway...life is good...I love you all...it was great seeing you Adam...and...I will see you guys later. You all should come to Bible Study Tuesday night...we really would love for all of you people to come...love ya'll

Beautiful day today!!!
Not sure why I did this, but anyway....

RIGHT NOW
are you cold?: a little
are you hot?: no
is your hair up?: nope. down
are your shoes black? i'm not wearing shoes
are you wearing pajamas?: no
is your cell phone right next to you?: haha, I
don’t have a cell phone.

are you watching tv?: no
are you mad at someone/something?: no
do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: nope
are you wearing makeup?: ummm.no
are you wearing chapstick?: nope
what are your plans for tonight: Movie night
are you tired?: Kinda

are you excited?: about….?


RANDOM

whens the last time you ate: I have no idea

is your bed comfy?: yah

is your phone on vibrate?: I don’t
have one
whats the 2nd letter of your first name?: a
whats the last thing you said?: Doing a little
survey thingy

last song you sang: I realize
whens the last time you laughed?: No Idea
want ice cream?: um, yeah!
how old were you 4 years ago? 10

PAST
done anything you regret?: yeah
ever broke a bone?: nope!
ever lied?: let me think….yes.
ever stuck gum under a desk?: no

ever spit at someone?: probably
ever kicked something living?: yup
ever trip over your own feet?: lol. yes
ever had your nails done?: no
ever had a hangover?: nope!


YESTERDAY

Did you get in a fight with your mom?: no
Did you watch TV?: I think so
Did you drive a car?: no
Did you eat pizza for dinner?: no
Did you take a shower?: yes
Who did you hang out with?: the Grays and my
family
Did you go to sleep at 10pm? no


TODAY

Did you brush your teeth?: yes
Did you wash your face?: yes
Did you go to school?: nope
Did you have homework? yes
What did you eat for lunch?: nothing
Name one person you saw today: Isaiah
One horrible thing about today: I had to do
filing

TOMORROW

What time will you get up?: probably around 7:30

Will you go to school?: no
Will you shower?: yeah
Where will you eat lunch?: who knows
Will you see your mom?: no
Will you go to Starbucks?: no.
Will you go to work?: go to work? no
Is there one certain show you have to watch?: no

    Well, the wedding went really well. I caught the bouqet, played the piano, cried, and was the unofficial flower girl. They're so cute. 
    We have this little poster thing in our school room and it has a picture of a sunset on it and it says:
                                     Two Foundation Facts
                                     of Human Enlightenment:
                                       1. There is a God.
                                       2. You are not Him.

I think it's funny. It makes me smile. I hope I get to spend the night at the Lewis's this weekend. I haven't in the past 2 weeks (I know, it's been such a long time! But I usually spend the night every week). They're so cool. Mrs. Jeana in all her motherlyness, Beka in all her cool sisterness, Mr. Randy in all his niceness, Chris in his brotherness, and Paul in his...um, weirdness. lol. Yeah, they're great. All you guys are great. I hope there's a cookout tomorrow night. I'll see ya'll later. goodbye

Jeff's getting married tomorrow! That is so...weird. My grandparents got here yesterday and tomorrow my aunt and some of my cousins and some friends from Michigan are getting here, I'm told that one of my uncles and aunts came in today too (I didn't know they were coming and I didn't know they were here, but it's cool.). So today Rebecca and I decorated for the wedding. While she went to class this morning I was at the Lewis's...Mrs. Jeana and I went and got a cappacino and then we just kind of sat around and talked (well, I talked and she mopped her floor. lol). Then Rebecca and I came home and cleaned up in our room and bathroom and then went back into town for decorating. We got back home at around 7:30. Loooooong day. Tomorrow I get to sleep in and then we (Rebecca and I) have an appointment to get our hair cut and styled and stuff, and then we're going to Anady's place to help her get ready and then we're going to the wedding! Fun fun fun stuff. I'm still having a hard time comprehending the fact that my brother is getting married...yeah that's kinda weird.
Sooooo...I hope ya'll have had a wonderful spring break! I will see you guys...some of you tomorrow and others on Sunday. Love ya'll.

    Grrrr, so I had this really long post, and I clicked the 'Publish Entry' button, but then my computer did something weird, and it erased it all. Rats. ummm...basic rundown...Youth Rally last night was really awesome. My brother is getting married this Saturday, family and friends are coming down to be here, we have Spring Break this week...we're cleaning the house and yard...I screamed too much last night (and I have a cold) so I have no voice...and, yeah, I think that about sums it up. Ok. I'll see ya'll tomorrow. Love ya'll.

I was told to post this on my phusebox becasue everyone I told had already heard, but Mrs. Laura's going to have a baby!!! I'm so excited! Ok...
So today I finished my school before lunch time so I had apporximately 4 hours before dad picked me up...guess what I got to do all day? Walk through the woods in flip-flops moving brush to burn and cut up for fire-wood...not fun. It was a beautiful day though. There was this one dead tree that Joshua, Jonathan and Dakota Gray were trying to get unhooked from the tree that it was leaning on so they could get it up to Mr. David, so I went and I climbed this tree with no branches and pushed it down. It was so much fun! I got kind of scraped up, but that's ok. That was about the high-light of my day. We got home and I smelled like smoke (I hate the smell of smoke on my clothes) but, it's all good.
This weekend I was told is going to be a work weekend...which means we will be working to thoroughly clean the yards and stuff--definately not cool. I mean yeah, it'll be cool to get it all clean, but I don't like working outside very much, unless I'm getting paid for it, which I'm not.
Our Tuesday night Bible Studies have been really good lately, or at least, I think so. I really been learning a lot from them, drawing closer to God. Ya'll should come. Free food at 6, then Bible Study starting at 7 and ending at 8:30...yes, ya'll should definately come.
Well, I'm gonna go, I will talk to all you crazy people later. Love ya'll. Leave comments.

Sooooo...let's see....last night I went to a play at LaVergne High with Rebecca and Chris Morgan. We met The Cohl's (Stacy was in it), Megan Harper, and Mrs. Julie. Afterwards I went to the Lewis's and spent the night there. I had a good time. Today Mrs. Jeana, Liz, Beka, Daniel and I went to Wal-Mart and I got a clothes hamper!! (I know, sounds weird, but I have been wanting one since my birthday. hehe). After I got home, I started to clean my closet out...I worked on it for 3 hours straight, taking 1 break to go on-line and check my e-mail, and another one to run up and down the hill a couple times...eh. My room is a complete mess. There are piles of clothes everywhere...but my closet looks better! I'll try (if I can get the camera to work right) to post before and after pictures...well, at least, once I finish it.
I heard we were supposed to have a movie night out at my house, but I'm not sure exactly if that's going to happen, because I also heard that almost no one would be able to come or something..I don't know.
Fine Arts is going pretty well. The Human Video I'm in is...pretty good. I feel better about it now than when I first heard the songs, but it's still pretty weird. I think Chris and Stacy are doing a good job instructing. We have to do some pretty stupid stuff in it, but it'll make people-and hopefully the judges-laugh, and that's what counts. I hope we advance...this is the first HV I've ever been in. Tomorrow I have to go to Manchester for a wedding party for my brother....It is so weird to think of him getting married...It is just now sinking in...weird. I'm going to be a flower girl, and I'm also going to play 2 songs at their wedding. I'm happy for them. Anady (Jeff's fiance) is absolutely beautiful. Well...I'm gonna go. I'll see ya'll tomorrow. Love you guys!

El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
El-Elyon na Adonai,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
*we will praise and lift you high*,
El shaddai

Through your love and through the ram,
You saved the son of Abraham;
Through the power of your hand,
Turned the sea into dry land.
To the outcast on her knees,
You were the God who really sees,
And by Your might,
You set Your children free.

El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
El-Elyon na Adonai,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
*we will praise and lift you high*,
El Shaddai.

Through the years You've made it clear,
That the time of Christ was near,
Though the people couldn't see
What Messiah ought to be.
Though Your Word contained the plan,
They just could not understand
Your most awesome work was done
Through the frailty of Your Son.

El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
El-Elyon na Adonai,
Age to age You're still the same,
By the power of the name.
El Shaddai, El Shaddai,
Erkamka na Adonai,
I will praise you till I die,
El Shaddai. (repeat chorus)

I'm sure ya'll have all heard this song before. It's called El Shaddai. I've always liked this song, but I've never really known what it meant...does anyone one know?

IT"S SNOWING AGAIN!!! Tennessee weather...gotta love it! 67 one day, then 27 the next with snow. But, I like snow so it's all good.
Yesterday was my dad's birthday so we cleaned the house for him, then met him for dinner (we went to the Daily Buffet over by Wal-Mart...I like their chicken on a stick. That stuff is yummy.)  Jeff and Anady and my Grandparents were there...it was a lot of fun. Then we came back and my dad and i watched Sahara...I love that movie. It's so funny. Anyway....NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!!! yay! that makes me smile. Well, I hope ya'll have a wonderful day (play in the snow) and I'll see ya'll tomorrow. Bye

Look at all the SNOW!! It's all like...white. hehe. I love snow. It's kinda cold, but I like it anyway. It is still snowing at my house, we have about 1 1/2 inches so far, hopefully more by the end of the day. I wish ya'll could see it. It was prettier on Saturday, but still. I'm thinking that maybe...just maybe...Mrs. Dawn won't come pick us up today because there's too much snow on the roads. We would still have to do school, but I could get a lot more done today if I stayed home...I could do some laundry, clean up my room, file stuff, pick up the house, and just chill...hmm...anyway. Yeah, It's snowing. I'll see ya'll later. 

I was wondering...I had a bowl of Froot Loops for breakfast this morning, and the question came to mind 'do the different colors have different tastes?' so I tried one color, and then another color, but they tasted the same...what about to ya'll? do they taste the same?


So in English, we're reading the 'finest example of the English morality play' (The Summoning of Everyman.)  we only just started reading it 2 days ago, and there's this part (lines 22-62) that I think are really cool. I don't know what it is about them, but, I don't know, I thought they were really cool, so I'm going to post them. It's all God speaking...it may be a little difficult to read, simply beause it's like, Old English and stuff, but really, it's worth it (or I think it is at least). So now, you'll have two things to comment about, my Froot Loops, and this part of the play..ok, here it is:

I perceive, here in my majesty,

How that all creatures be to me unkind,

Living without dread in worldly prosperity.

Of ghostly[1] sight
the people be so blind,

Drowned in sin, they know my not for their God.

In worldly riches is all their mind,

They fear not my rightwiseness, the sharp rod;

My love that I showed when I died

They forget clean, and shedding of my blood red;

I hanged between two, it cannot be denied;

To get them life I suffered to be dead;

I healed their feet, with thorns hurt was my head.

I could do no more than I did, truly;

And now I see the people do clean forsake me.

They use the seven deadly sins damnable,

As pride, covetise[2],
wrath, and lechery

Now in the world be made commendable;

And thus they leave of angels the heavenly company.

Every man liveth so after his own pleasure,

And yet of their life they be nothing sure.

I see the more that I them forbear

The worse they be from year to year;

All that liveth appaireth[3]
fast.

Therefore I will, in all the haste,

Have a reckoning of every man’s person;

For, and I leave the people thus alonein their life and
wicked tempests,

Veryily they will become much worse than beasts;

For now one would be envy another up eat;

Charity they all do clean forget.

I hoped well that every man

In my glory should make his mansin,

And thereto I had them all elect[4],

But now I see, like traitors deject[5],

They thank me not for pleasure that I do them meant,

Nor yet for their being that I them have lent.

I proffered the people great multitude of mercy,

And few there be that asketh it heartily.

They be so cumbered with worldly riches,

That needs on them I must do justice,

On every man living without fear.

---

[1] Spiritual

[2] covetousness

[3] becomes
worse

[4] numbered
among thee redeemed

[5] abject

 

I like candles. I was going to put some pics of candles, but I wasn't exactly sure how, so, I'll just stick with saying 'I like candles' I especially like watching them burn...the fire...oh yeah. Have you ever blown out a candle and then put your fingers in the hot wax and had the wax dry on your fingers? Or taken white glue or something and put it on the palm of your hand, waited for it to dry and then peeled it off?