This has been the story of my life since summer started. I seriously go from laughing to crying in a matter of moments. I have never been a super emotional person, but as soon as I graduated I turned into one and I don’t like it. Everything in life has an upside and a downside..and I am for the first time in life struggling with looking at the downside. Instead of enjoying time with friends, I am thinking of how soon I will be leaving. Instead of being thankful for my parents, I complain..and the list goes on and on. But I must say I have two of the best jobs ever and I have the best friends and the best boyfriend so you could say life is great. Why then do I spend life in this constant state of being on the verge of tears?! I am sure it has to do with my lack of prayer and time spent in God’s Word..but I am going to remedy that situation. I hope all your summers are going well…

I am struggling with what to write..life is so up and down and crazy..but when I do come up with something I will be back! Thanks for reading.

Just some thoughts..
Amanda

Summer vacation is finally here!! And I don’t have highschool to look forward to at the end of it! However, all I have been doing is working all the time–I worked 9 hours the other day..crazy!! But it’s been fun..I will write more when I feel inspired..right now I just miss my friends..

just a thought..
amanda

“Finish Strong”

Those two words have been uttered more in the past month then I care to count. But what does finishing strong or well look like and mean? Does it mean just doing what you are doing? or stepping it up? And honestly, it’s hard to finish strong when you are in one sense finished. I am admitted to college, basically done with my classes, and 12 days out from graduating-so why are these last few days so important?

Because that’s how people will remember me. Yes, I wish it weren’t true..but I have the ability by my actions in the next few days to leave either a good impression on my school or a negative one. Do I feel like finishing strong..honestly, no. I would like to throw in the towel and be done. But I know God has called me to more then that. His word says to do all to the glory of God-even finishing up high school. So, that is exactly what I am going to do-in my relationships, classes, speech, and attitude over the next 12 days I am going to glorify God. No, I’m not going to be perfect, but I am going to strive to finish well. I want the next 12 days to be some of the best-both with my friends and with my God. And as I embark on a new journey in life I want to be able to look back and have no regrets about how I finished out my time at Faith. And to my fellow seniors, I know it gets so old and we are all tired of hearing it, but we really do need to finish strong!

I love you all..

Just a thought..
Amanda

Mr. Harmless tagged me and so now I am joining in. It’s a meme-no clue what that is, but anyways..the idea is there are 18 different occupations below and you are supposed to choose three and write a sentence finishing the beginning thought. then you are supposed to tag 3 other people and they are supposed to do the same thing. So since Mr. Harmless tagged me and he is quite possibly the coolest blogger ever I thought I would join in. you can find his post here.

If I could be a scientist…
If I could be a farmer…
If I could be a musician…
If I could be a doctor…
If I could be a painter…
If I could be a gardener…
If I could be a missionary…
If I could be a chef…
If I could be an architect…
If I could be a linguist…
If I could be a psychologist…
If I could be a librarian…
If I could be an athlete…
If I could be a lawyer…
If I could be an innkeeper…
If I could be a professor…
If I could be a writer…
If I could be a llama-rider…
If I could be a bonnie pirate…
If I could be a service member…
If I could be a photographer…
If I could be a philanthropist…
If I could be a rap artist…
If I could be a child actor…
If I could be a secret agent…
If I could be a comedian/comedienne…
If I could be a priest…
If I could be a radio announcer…
If I could be a phlebotomist…
If I could be a pet store owner…
If I could be a computer programmer…
If I could be a police officer…

If I could be a missionary, I would go to Africa and work with aids orphans. I would love to be a missionary someday. This is something God has impressed on my lately, but someday I would like to go to a foreign field.

If I could be a writer, I would about dating. So many books have been written on this topic and I have read most of them. But it seems that they all say the same thing in different ways and none of them are very helpful. Not that I know the answer, but maybe if I studied I could figure out something that would help people.

If I could be a doctor, I would want to find a cure for cancer. I think that would be a very good thing to find. Plus I have decided lately that I want to do something great with my life. I don’t know what, but I want to do something.

ok..I have finally finished my part-now I have to tag three other people.

So will your tagged

Angela as are you

And lastly, I will tag Stephanie.

thanks ya’ll

It’s finally arrived…senior trip!!! I am so stinkin’ excited! 11 days with my class…only the Lord knows what’s in store, but I am sure it will be a blast! See..I have the best class..maybe not the best in the world, but they are the best to me..I love each and every one of them..and spending some time with just the seniors is gonna be awesome! I can’t wait..so tomorrow we embark on a journey that is certain to be full of many many laughs. Thanks go out to my seniors-you all are the best! Love ya guys…can’t wait for our trip..it’s gonna be a blast!!

Just a thought..
Amanda

God has been teaching me alot about the importance of being faithful and the importance of never becoming comfortable..I have learned over the past few months that there are those few people in your life you can always count on..the very few who call you to hang out..the very few who offer a kind word of encouragement…the very few who offer to help you out..the very few who you can call at 11:00 at night to chat about your fight with your boyfriend, or your stupid idea…the very few who are willing to step out of what is comfortable into what is awkward, but right..and then there are the many who you can count on to leave you out..the many you can count on to be rude…the many you can count on to point out your every mistake..the many you can count on to never be there..never offer to help..the many who are perfectly fine with what is comfortable and complain when it is not comfortable..so why is the table so unevenly stacked? why is the gap so wide? I don’t know..and I don’t think I ever will..human nature perhaps..people are just naturally more attracted to what is comfortable. So when something is done enough and becomes comfortable it becomes normal and what feels best. I am not perfect in this area..but I can see how becoming comfortable hurts a lot of people..getting to the point of being ok with where you are hinders your own walk..and it is very obvious to those around you..so I challenge you…look at your life as I look at mine…are there areas we are comfortable in? are there ways we could change? I know I can think of many ways..can you?

Just a thought..
Amanda

I am all signed up for classes in the fall!! I am taking 17 credit hours..a big load for a first semester freshman, but my only option if I actually want to graduate in four years. It’s getting harder and harder to do that. I went down to orientation Thursday..I know, odd time to go..but I was on spring break so I figured I might as well get it out of the way. My schedule is da bomb!! There are only two days I have to get up early and even those days my first class isn’t until 9!! Whoo hoo! I love it down there too. I really think this is where God wants me. Everytime I go visit I get more excited about actually being a college student. Yes, I will be homesick and yes, I am sure there will be times I want to quit-but the best place in the world is in the center of God’s will and I truly feel a peace about this decision.

Just a thought..
Amanda