The Friday Five

Because I think Mr. Harmless is super cool and because I want to branch out in my blogging..I’m joining him in the Friday Five.

Although this week and next will be a little late..sorry! Perhaps more of you will join..if not enjoy reading!:)

If you…

1. …owned a restaurant, what kind of food would you serve?

I would serve Italian food. I love pasta and my relatives are Italian so it sorta seems natural. Other then that I don’t have much other reasons.

2. …owned a small store, what kind of merchandise would you sell?

Clothing for the girl going to a Christian school. I hate shopping for school clothes, junior/senior dresses, etc. It is getting harder and harder so I would open a store that sold long enough shirts, pants that weren’t skin tight, and prom dresses with 2 inch straps:)

3. …wrote a book, what genre would it be?

Romance. I have read very few of them in my life, but I have my ideas of what the perfect romance would be like. All I have to do is put it in writing. I have also always wanted to write a book about my grandfather..He has a fascinating life-so I guess that would go in the biography genre.

4. …ran a school, what would you teach?

Hum..if it was a Christian school I would teach bible. I always enjoyed my bible classes and would love to teach others about God’s word. I also think it would be fun to teach a science. I’m a bit of a nerd that loves science.:)

5. …recorded an album, what kind of music would be on it?

Ha-me sing?! well, it would never happen, but in my dreams it would be Christian music full of praise to God. I love praise and worship music, so it would probably have a lot of that on there.

Thoughtful

Ever feel like giving up? Throwing in the towel and quitting? Sadly, those were exactly my feelings as this cheerleading season came to a close. I was literally counting down the hours until it would all be over. Although the season started out great, it slowly went downhill and came to the point where I dreaded it. I’m not saying I had the right attitude, because looking back I don’t think I did..but that was my attitude. Lately though, God has been showing me how even things like cheerleading, and maybe especially things like cheerleading bring out character and serve as countless learning and growing opportunities.

But on to the point of this blog. Just as I thought no one cared, people were perhaps nice about cheerleading..but seldom was anyone encouraging..it was always, well I like you..it’s just the cheerleading. While I appreciated those comments, I was ready to come to a day where I wouldn’t have to get out and cheer in front of a less then inviting crowd. And come it did-the season was over. I breathed a huge sigh of relief, and looked forward to moving on. But then came the awards banquet, they would honor the cheerleaders and well, I was not so much looking forward to it. But I knew I had to go. Little did I know it would make the whole season worth it. I am so thankful for all the lessons I learned, but right now I have to say I am the most thankful to the varsity guys. All through the season, whether they wanted to or not, they were encouraging us. Thanking us for cheering after most games and occasionally telling us we did a good job!:) Tonight they had gifts for all of us..it was nothing big, but it was so thoughtful and much appreciated. They didn’t have to do anything..but they did. And for this cheerleader that made everything seem a little better. Maybe the crowd will never warm up to us..perhaps people will always dislike cheerleaders. But the varsity guys at least said they were appreciative of us. And since our purpose is to cheer them on, that’s a very good thing. So to all the varsity guys-thank you! Thanks for being an encouragement and an example. Thanks for your attitudes on and off the court. Thanks for your support even though having cheerleaders was probably not high on your list of things you wanted this year. You’ll never know how much your kind words meant. Look forward to cheering you on nextyear-hopefully cheering you on to win state! *Josh, Justin, Harley, and Amanda-you will be missed greatly!* Thanks again!

I’m out,

Amanda

What’s up ya’ll?

I changed my skin and my name-got bored with the old look!

Just want to wish everyone preparing for FABA good luck! It’s stressful, but it’ll all be over soon and hopefully we will come out ahead again!:) Only a week and 2 days till spring break! How cool is that!

Well, I must be going..my mom is calling! Write later..Have a great day everyone!

I’m out..

Amanda

Prayer Request

I have a request to make of all those who read my blog. Will you take a minute and pray for my family? My dad lost his job today and life all of a sudden turned into a big question mark. Thankfully, God has a perfect plan in all this and He will work it out to our good, however, sometimes even though that is true, it is hard to accept and believe. Especially admist trials. So I would appreciate your prayers. Thanks

Wow..

I have the best friends! They are some of the most amazing, funny, Godly people I have ever met! And the bell is going to ring in about 5 minutes so I’m going to go..write later!

Right now My Mind is Blank

I decided to write in my blog, but right now my mind is blank. Hopefully soon I will come up with something to write about. well, nothing is coming. Sorry..perhaps this weekend I will have something to write about. I hope you all stay sane in the midst of the huge amounts of homework our teachers have felt impelled to give us lately. I feel your pain, I know how despairing it can be. But take heart, only 3 and 1/2 months left. And I hope, pray that they don’t continue on this rate. Good Luck! Have a great day! Talk soon!

Once upon a time..

In a faraway land, there lived a beautiful princess…

blah blah blah..and they lived happily ever after.

So begins and ends every fairy tale. I loved these stories when I was younger, I always imagined myself as the beautiful princess, awaiting my knight in shining armor to come carry me away into the most beautiful sunset. At some point when I was younger, a lady came to speak at my old church on this very topic. Well, probably love. But I remember her talking about what happens after the ride into the sunset. My mom bought me her tapes, and she tells you the story of the life after the happily ever after. She tells you about the spider webs, and the cold water, and so on. All the things that make that fairy tale seem well..not so perfect. However, growing up I always held on to a dream that my knight in shining armor would come. Then junior high and now highschool rolled around. All my friends seemed to have found the love of their lives and I figured I must be able to find mine. Looking back, I didn’t..I just got myself in skin-deep relationships built on lust rather than love. So now, with Valentine’s Day around the corner, I am once again forced to look at my friends with their boyfriends, and wonder if maybe I made a mistake somewhere. But I haven’t, because I have already found my knight in shining armor. He is coming back on a white horse and will someday make me His bride. He has made me perfect in His sight, and is just waiting for the perfect time. I have fallen in love again, only this time I know He’s the right one. He’s written me 66 books of love letters and promised to fulfill every one of my desires. He has promised me peace and joy, and strength for times of struggle. Sadly, no earthly Mr.Right could ever match up to Him. But although my Savior will always be my first love, I hope somewhere out there, I have an earthly knight in shining armor waiting for me. I hope God is working in his heart so he will be able to one day take me for that perfect ride into the sunset. Until then, every Valentine’s day and love letter will be shared with my Heavenly Father.

My mind has been blank as to what to write in my blog lately. Life has taken several unexpected turns and none of them are things which I care to blog about. I thought I would take time to share with you some things God has been teaching me lately..maybe it will be an encouragement to you as well. I think one of the over-riding things God is trying to teach me is just how little I can do on my own. I often try to do everything, and end up depressed and exhausted. Also with smite we are going through the book A Purpose Driven Life. I have been learning a lot about purpose and the direction my life should be going in. So often, I get so worried about what other people think I forget about what God thinks. He is the only true source of my comfort and strength. And as long as I am trying to fulfill His purpose, it’s ok if I don’t say yes to everyone, as long as what I’m doing fits in with His purpose. I am so thankful for my savior and my relationship with Him. He is becoming more and more my everything..friends may fail, but God never will. And that is a truly amazing promise! And one I am so thankful for. I can’t promise when I will blog again, we have the whole week off next week, so hopefully I will get the desire to blog. Thank you to all of you who read this..I love reading your comments and tags! Have a great week!!!!