Tweet I found this guy from a link on Mr. Harmless’ blog. His name is Dan Meyers. Check out his blog here. But the coolest thing is he also writes the best music..at least I really like him. I was listening to some of his stuff..you gotta check him out. My favorite song is Audience of One. You can listen to it here-just click on the name of the song to download it. I’m out.. Amanda

Tweet Well, I just got home from my final retreat-it was a bittersweet time. I am going to miss it a lot, but I think it was by far one of the best retreats I’ve been on. Mr. Grass challenged us on what was gonna make this year different. I thought about that a lot-this is my senior year..my last chance to make a good impact, my last chance to be a high-schooler, and my last time being a student at FCS. Which is a sad thought..I have learned so much in my years here. But I know there are a lot of areas in my life I need to…

Tweet “God is God and I am not I can only see a part of the picture He’s painting God is God and I am man So I’ll never understand it all For only God is God” I was listening to that song by Stephen Curtis Chapman and it struck me. Lately a lot has happened in my life and in the life of some of my dear friends. I remember telling one of them, “I don’t know what I think..I’m so confused..” Then as I was listening to this song it hit me. I’m not God. I can’t see the whole picture so of course I might be a…

Tweet Lonely.. I have always wondered why so often it seems the times I am the most lonely are the times I am surrounded by the most people. The times when I need my friends the most are the times they seem to pull away. The times I know I should be relying on God are the times I’m tempted to rely the least. It’s so easy to take things into my hands, to make my own decisions…but sometimes God brings along someone unexpected. A friend who happens to be willing to listen at exactly the right time. I am thankful for times like that..it’s neat to see all the…

Tweet Something I noticed.. People aren’t very aware..and I am definately included in this. But as I’ve grown up and am now almost done with high school I have come to realize over and over how true it is. For the most part people are very wrapped up in themselves and not very focused on others. I have been studying Christ’s life with my SMITE group and let me tell you-He was a very other focused man. He could sense people’s needs and was available to meet every one. One of my favorite miracles of Jesus is when He heals the women with the bleeding disorder. She crawled into the…

Tweet No Regrets Kinda a strange title for my post, but then again it does fit. This past weekend I was with one of my dear friends on her houseboat. I had so much fun..although I am a bit sunburned and very sore. I learned how to water ski, went tubing(which by the way, is the funnest thing!), and conquered one of my fears-jumping off high places into water. I am a chicken..you are lucky to get me off a diving board. So when they said we were going to the cliffs I about freaked out. What was I going to do! We got there and they didn’t look that…

Tweet School’s Out! Just have to say I’m a SENIOR!!! I’m so excited..but you know what, more then that, I’m excited I still have some time to grow and change and make an impact around here. Yeah, it’ll be great to graduate..but it’s not going to be here for a little while. Until then, I’m just gonna focus on here and now. and by the way, SMITE is gonna rock..just had to say that! Rausch and Wickert-it’s gonna be a blast girls..”I’m not washing my hair, taking a shower, or shaving:)!” LOL..fun times!! Eve-Yeah Goodwill shorts..:) Angela-what can I say girl, your a blast! It’s gonna be so hot, but…

Tweet Reflections Wow..hard to believe it, but another school year has come and gone. I’m going to be a senior and that is completely beyond my scope of reasoning..it seems like yesterday I was in 7th grade. My how the time has flown. As I was finishing up my last exams today and heading home, one of my teachers said to me, “well, how’s it feel to be a senior?” My first thought was, wait a second, I’m not a senior. I drove off thinking, my how many things about this year I wish I could have done differently. I wish I hadn’t gotten in so many fights with Emily..I…