"I know what I'm here to do and that's to tell people about the hope in Christ that strengthens me. ... That's the miracle. For a guy without arms or legs to smile - that's a man walking on water" -Nick Vujicic

I was reading the paper the other day, and I saw an article about Nick. The quote definitely summarizes his life. I loved the 'smile' part of it. It is so true! I complain about dumb stuff, he has no limbs but he doesn't complain about it! He uses it to testify to God's amazingness and love for us. He keeps smiling, so can I.

life lessons

today was full of lessons for me. hanging out with people who have been through everything and done everything is really fun! you get advice about life that no young person could ever give you so convincingly. thats what today was for me. we talked to Alice, she was amazing! her health is pretty bad, but her mind is all there! she tells it like it is! i loved talking to her! in total, i probably talked to her for about an hour. maybe more. it was a lot of fun! we spent time decorating and talking to the elderly, it was fun! especially because i had friends to do it with. :]

i should be doing homework. but neeeh. im gonna chill and do it later. :P

oh, and a "highlight" of the day: being accused of being a juvenile delinquent. yes. me (and august and danielle) were accused of helping the old people "for court". ahahaaaa. pretty funny!

FINALLY!!!

its the weekend! this week was pretty stressful, AP Gov test [which suuuucccckkkeed], Bible test, math quiz [eeek], and AP gov quiz, all in two days! NOT FUN! so i am stoked that is is over! tomorrow i am doing my community service with my amigas. then sunday is CHILL day! :] and thats it.

today was my dads birthday so we went to the elephant bar for dinner. i LOVE the "decorations" and theme in it! :] yeeyahh elephants! haha.

i should TOTALLY be doing homework right now.....but im not... and im not plannin on doing it tonight.

creative writing was pretty hilarious totally! i was laughing SO hard, it was awesome! mr becher informed us about his drug-dealer friend that he had as a kid. his name....was.... HERMAN! yes, herman the drug dealer. okay so maybe you had to be there. mr becher's attempt at gangsta lingo, yeah pretty funny.

land culture book quote: "i was going to say that you were pitiful, but i didnt want to disgrace .... the word." not sure if disgrace was the right word. that was hilarious though!

our new spot at lunch is pretty awesome! its more, us-ish, than the other spot.

AP gov... yeah bombed the freakin quiz. :/ why do i care about that stuff? oh thats right.... i dont. :P

the bus ride was fun. i got gleeked on..... yah that was weird and disturbing. but i had fun.

i talked to danielle and i said something about how james bell responded to the ethnicity thing we did in 1st period yesterday. he said something like.... "me? african american?" so i was telling danielle this, and she attempted to finish the sentence and said "im black!" then i heard katie in the background, she said "you not black danelle". AHHAHHAHAAa it was pretty funny! she then proceeded to call danielle orange. :P

so thats my vida....not that anyone cares, i just felt like typing. yeeeeeeeeep.

l8r sk8r <3

something to think about.

my friend wrote this and i absolutely LOVE it! the last two lines are something that are now engraved in my heart and mind. our lesson at youth group was about love and was just like what the chapel speaker said last week. as Christians, all of our good works and stuff are pointless if its not done in LOVE. i love how this poem shows what real love is, not something we feel, but a dedication. so yeah.

God of Power
God is He
The God who will reign
For eternity

The winds blow strong
The oceans roar
The stars shed light
While eagles soar

The roses bloom
Their beauty display
The birds sing for joy
While to You, Lord, pray

"Who am I
That You remember me?
'Twas Your Son that died
Upon the tree"

"My child, My child"
Said a Voice from above
"The reason I died
Was to demonstrate Love"

"I chose to die
That you might live
The man might learn
To love and forgive"

"I set an example
Of love and devotion
That man might see
True love's not emotion"

-DAVID LOSSING

i am...

gonna skip college (kinda) and go join the NAVY!!!!!! well at the moment, thats something i am contemplating. :]

new love

i am IN LOVE with..... Criminal Minds. yes, its true. it is the most amazing show in the world! intense too! of course, it cant compete with one tree hill, but for like a "serious" show... its the best!!!!

this song: Lost, by Faith Hill. I absolutely LOVE it! go youtube it!

Is it obvious to you
When you walk into a room
Your face is all I see
And my heart races so fast
I never knew a rush to feel like that
Everytime you're touching me

I never did believe in anything
I couldn't hold between my fingers
But the way you make me feel
It's just so real the way it lingers

I get lost inside your stare
Lost when you're not there
And everything I have
Doesn't mean a thing if it's without you
If it's a dream
Don't wake me up
I'll scream if this isn't love
If bein' lost means never knowin' how it feels without you
I wanna stay lost forever
I wanna stay lost forever.. with you.

No this feelin' doesn't end
It's with me everywhere I am
Hope it never goes away
It's like defying gravity
I'm losing all control in bein' free
And I always wanna stay

I never thought that I'd let go long enough
To fall for someone deeply
Who had the power to erase my fears
And find me so completely

I get lost inside your stare
Lost when you're not there
And everything I have
Doesn't mean a thing if it's without you
If it's a dream
Don't wake me up
I'll scream if this isn't love
If bein' lost means never knowin' how it feels without you
I wanna stay lost..

Don't tell me where we're goin'
I don't wanna know
I like the mystery
I can't believe we've come this far
So far away from where we started off
You found me when I wasn't lookin'
You found me..

And now I'm lost inside your stare
Lost when you're not there
And everything I have
Doesn't mean a thing if it's without you
Without you..
If it's a dream
Don't wake me up
I'll scream if this isn't love
If bein' lost means never knowin' how it feels without you
Yeah..
If bein' lost means never knowin' how it feels without you
Oh..
If bein' lost means that I'm never gonna be without you..
I wanna stay lost forever..
I wanna stay lost forever
..With you.

everything i have doesnt mean a thing if its without you....

Its definitely time for an update!!!!!! So yeah, school has been pretty good. Its chill, not super stressful, yet! I have had a lot of hw the last 2-3 nights but I dealt with it and now I feel so much better for doing it! :]

today was stinkinn hot!!! 6th period suuuucks! mr becher's class is so hot! its nasty! :/

ughh... its about time for me to start filling out college apps which im cool with. the thing im hating at the moment, is the fact that I am actually gonna have to choose which one i wanna go to. i guess i do have a bit of time before i have to do that, but i am really scared about it! cant i just make up my own college and place it wherever i flippin want!!!!?!??!!?!! i am for sure gonna be praying a lot between now and whenever the decision has to be made! :[

i know this was a pretty boring update, but my life is pretty non-eventful right now.

im in a thinking mood. i hate that. things go around in my head and then i cant focus on anything. then i feel blah because i never think about stuff that comes out with a good outcome. oh well....its life.

V <3 :]