Tom Brokaw said this in a recent comencment speech:

"What, you may be asking yourself this morning, is this real life all about? Ladies and gentlemen of the Class of 2005 at Dartmouth, it's not college—it's not high school. Real life is junior high.

The world you're about to enter is filled with adolescent pettiness, pubescent rivalries, the insecurities of 13-year-olds and the false bravado of 14-year-olds. Forty years from now, I guarantee it, you'll still be making silly mistakes, you'll have a temper tantrum, you'll have your feelings hurt for some trivial slight, you'll say something dumb and at least once a week you'll wonder, "Will I ever grow up?"

You can change that. In pursuit of passions, always be young. In your relationship with others, always be a grown-up."


Good stuff.

bethany's parents used to tell her to eat her carrots because she wouldn't need glasses if she did. they reasoned that rabbits don't need glasses, so she wouldn't either. my parents told me that i would be able to see in the dark like my cat if i ate mine.

funny thing is, we both believed them. and we ate our carrots. why do we believe our parents about things like this, and when do we get to the point where we don't believe them anymore? even if they still (STILL) usually know what's best.

anyway, i suck at updating. especially about anything important. one of my [former] students told me that i was stupid for putting directions to my house on phusebox, so now everyone knows where i live...but, um, it's in the phonebook. not to mention none of them can DRIVE and by the time they can they won't care about me anymore.

last night me and my friend justin talked about calling versus passion. i remember ellie and i having several conversations about the same thing. he asked me what my passion was, and for the first time i was able to answer without hesitation..."kids." but not any kids...just teenagers. however, my calling is now to teach them...but that's not the purpose of my life. so maybe it should be calling versus passion versus purpose. ohhhh...hmmm. i need to think about that one some more.

bethany and sarah and i also got to talk to the other brother for a while last night...it was really nice, because as i told him - i know nathan pretty well, but i like getting to know him too. and the conversation was good...God is so cool.

i have been reading this book by ryan dobson (son of james) about tolerance and moral relativism...it's great. everyone should read it. especially those who think you can love the world and follow Christ...he proves it impossible.

well, i get to go to nyc july 6-9, which is not nearly enough time...but it's better then nothing.

p.s. Bible study girls...reread the directions to my house and tell me I didn't say "left." Right. I do give good directions after all. HA.

p.p.s if i talked to you about coming to the Bible Study and you need a ride or something...let me know!

Bible study at my house tomorrow night at 7:30! We are doing The Sacred Romance by John Eldrege (he's awesome). We aren't technically starting tomorrow night since no one has the books, but we will be discussing stuff.
COME! You (yes you) are invited.



Directions to my house:

From Haynes:
-turn into regency park (regency park drive)
- go all the way back (almost to seigal elementary)
-pass regal, princess, and majesty drive (s)
-my street is palisade and the address is 615.
-(it's the 3rd [or so] on the left with two white columns on the front

from memorial:
-pass sports com and state farm and that one church that always has something interesting on their sign (carpenter's house?)
-turn left after afore-mentioned church onto regal drive
[- if you pass subway/hot spot you went too far]
-go to stop sign
turn right onto regency park drive
-pass regal, princess, and majesty drive (s)
-my street is palisade and the address is 615.
-(it's the 3rd [or so] on the left with two white columns on the front



[if you know where kay and bill and sarah jane and will taylor live it's 2 houses down]

agree or disagree with this statement:

you can love someone and not like them.


why or why not? discuss nicely, if you want, please.

I love it when I don't check phusebox for a while and people have updated. It's always interesting to know what's going on in people's heads, even if what they write is only like half of it.
I also love it when I'm babysitting for Brent and Elizabeth and when they leave they lock me in. I mean, I could get up and lock the door myself, but one of them doing it for me makes me feel safe.

Today I finished all my homework for next week (I know, loser) and cleaned! My room hasn't been this clean in months. It's so nice.

Tomorrow I have to work and then drive to Franklin for Heather and Matt's rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. I'm so excited for them! I think this weekend should be a lot of fun.

Tonight at Bible Study we talked about envy. It's an interesting sin, because most people don't even know they're envious. It manifests itself in different ways...for some, it's materialism. For me, it's not that I don't want the other person to have what I want...it's just that I want it too. Does that make sense?

Anyways, I'm going to bed at a decent hour. Have a good weekend, y'all.

Rachael and I are going to do a Bible Study this summer with some girls. I have no clue where it will be (my house possibly) but we are going to do The Sacred Romance by John Eldridge. It's kinda intense but really good.
Anyway, if you think it would be fun to have fellowship and study God's word and grow in your relationship with Him on Tuesday nights all summer long (after Big Stuf) then you are invited. Actually, if you don't think it would be fun but think you might wanna come anyway, you're still invited.

I'm excited...come play with us!

Ted Leo + Pharmacists...fun CD. For the month of June I will be working every day except Sunday. 4 days/week babysitting Jonah and Ezra, 2 days at the Rutherford County Adult Education Center. But July...Florida hopefully, and New York, and other places!

God is funny...I say that a lot...but He is still sovereign, still faithful, still in control when I am just a silly little girl trying to deny and become numb and drown in this ocean I have created for myself.

I spent the last week of my life in Chicago with my dad and my sister. It's a great city...not too big and/or intimidating, but just right. Kind of like the porridge. Never mind.

Anyway, we ate Twizzlers the whole time and shopped. We also saw Wicked (the musical). Wicked is about the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch before they were "Wicked" and "Good." Ohhhh...the best part was that we got front row seats! Yup, I won them in a drawing. So Kathleen and I got dressed up and went to see that on Tuesday. Dad bought me the book so I am reading it. It's way different than the musical, but that's to be expected.

The rest of the week...well, we shopped. Of course we did...I happen to be the sister of the most fashion oriented person in the world. I spent a lot of time in the Apple store. Something was wrong with my iPod so the dude fixed it. I can't wait til we get one here, even though I'm sure it won't be as cool.
Tonight I have to go to the bachelorette party of my friend Heather...her wedding is next weekend and I'm a bridesmaid. I think it will be fun, but I'm looking forward to hanging out with this group of friends tonight.

I think, as a defense mechanism, I am becoming more shallow. It's just gonna have to be okay for now.

is this thing on?