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Hey
Just wanted to say Go JUNIORS!! We came out victorious this past spirit week!! yay! I love my class so much!! Thanks to everyone for the great week!! Just wait till we’re seniors:)
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I Can Still Hear
I Can Still Hear..
Wow, this one took a bit more thinking…but I think I have some up with something. I can still hear those glorious words-you don’t have to tuck your shirts in. I know, for most people that seems like a relatively small thing and probably is not even an issue. But when you go to a Christian school with a dress code..those words are treasures. Ever since I have come in 7th grade..it has been a never-ending switch-you have to tuck your shirts in, you don’t have to tuck your shirts in. It makes buying clothes difficult at times. For the most part I don’t mind our dress code..but I hated that rule. Shirts are just not made to look right tucked in. So every year I’ve gone to retreat-I wait for those words. The past two years-they have been the normal, and I am so thankful. I always get mixed feelings inside when they tell us we need to have a dress code talk..I am always afraid those dreadful words might come-you have to tuck your shirts in. But for now..they are not on the horizon and I am enjoying the freedom of wearing my shirts the way they were meant to be! I am so thankful for my school and the administrators..for although they set rules, they also relax in certain areas and reward us when they see we are doing well. Go FCS!
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Perspective
Perspective..
For homecoming the cheerleaders are teaching the 4th-6th grade girls a cheer to perform. (although no 6th graders showed up) anyways, we are teaching them the first cheer we ever learned. As I showed them the motions and watched them struggling through it, I was reminded of when I first learned that cheer. I looked just like them-not understanding what I was supposed to do and how in the world I was going to get my arms to move that way. Now it’s as natural as talking. I thought about how sometimes we struggle in an area for awhile, but then we think we’ve mastered it so we let our guards down. We stop thinking about making our motions stiff to put it in cheerleading lingo. We figure that since we don’t struggle so much anymore, we don’t need to keep working on it and we move on. Sadly, that seems to be when we get in the most trouble. All of a sudden, we get out to do a floor cheer and we completely forget the first 5 motions. Or we get in a situation and completely fall to whatever we were struggling with. But I also saw determination on the faces of those girls-and excitement. They are no where near perfect, but man, they think it’s so cool. And I guarantee you they will go home and practice. God’s been teaching me a lot about that lately..and it was a reminder today. It was like He was saying, See how hard they are working..why do you slack off after you think you got it? Since reality is, I don’t have it nor am I anywhere close. Yeah, I may master a cheer..but in my spiritual life I must constantly be on the guard. “For your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion seeking who He may devour.” I Pet. 5:8
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I was thinking about what to blog about..I wanted to add another post so my previous one wouldn’t be the first thing on the page, but for the life of my I couldn’t think of anything to blog about. My blogging juices have not been flowing so well..but anyways, enough on that. So I was thinking of blogging about Eve. She is an amazing girl..but then I was afraid I would leave out the rest of my totally Amazing awesome friends and I felt bad. So I am going to just not really blog about anything, since I have two hundred million things I should be doing right now. Well..ok..probably not that many, but it is very close. This next week is spirit week-and I have no clue what I’m wearing tomorrow. I don’t know who came up with 80’s day..but I’m not very pleased with them right now. Just cuz I have nothing 80’s to wear. But anyways, I hope you all have a wonderful night and if I come up with something inspiring to write about I will. Untill then, talk to you later!!
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Something that has been bothering me
Something that has been bothering me..
As of late, it seems my posts are being attacked with comments that are negative and to be frank, hurt. I am writing from my heart, and if you think I have erred in some way, I will be more then happy to admit and fix things. However, leaving nameless comments that do nothing more then tear me down do not help. I realize that their may be several people in my life I have hurt-whether knowingly or unknowingly. It saddens me that they use my blog to show their anger or hurt. I truly wish they would come talk to me. I am never going to grow or change unless someone is willing to tell me of my error. I promise I will try my best to respond in a Godly way..but I am also not perfect. I am still a human who sins and makes mistakes. It is frustrating because I do not know what I have done or what I have failed to do. I do not like to blog about this..but I also have been hurt by several comments placed. I realize they are just opinions and know not everyone is going to agree with me. Nor do I think that would be right. Constructive criticism is helpful. So I beg of you..I would love to know what you think and what you have to say. But I also want to make things right if I have wronged any of you. So consider this my plea, my apology, my request.
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What I have learned in Chapel This week?
What I have learned in Chapel This week?
My word..how do I begin! I have learned so much it’s crazy! God has convicted and challenged me with every single message. His take on the story of the Prodigal son was very challenging. Although I don’t fit into the prodigal son category, I, more often then I care to admit, fit into the category of the other brother. God has been teaching me a lot lately about forgivness and being willing to admit my wrongs. He has also showed how much I need to have a teachable, willing spirit. I have had some rough times lately, and I realized this week that they were all my own doing. I had stopped trusting God’s plan, and thought I had a better one. I was so wrong, and this past week God has showed me that. I have also been convicted on my daily walk. It is so easy to go through the motions, and not be real. But God has shown me how much He desires a deep, open relationship and how much He loves me. I have learned the seriousness of my sin-my complaining, gossiping, or the other things that in my own mind I think of as little. God abhors all of them.
I also needed to hear today’s message. I am thankful between some awesome friends and my parents and my God, I have been able to stay on the right path..but it is not easy. I have so much enjoyed listening to Pastor Morris..He opened my eyes and forced me to look at things in a new and different way..and in a very convicting way. I learned so much, and am continuing to learn. I’m so glad we serve a God that gives second chances..and third and fourth and so on.. He is AWESOME!!
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Confused
Confused..
Have you ever been confused? I mean, like not knowing what was right or what was wrong. Perhaps you have had this feeling in math, or spanish. Or perhaps you have been confused about life..which way to go, who to believe, who to trust. It is an awful feeling..making you want to stand up and scream-“Someone show me the right way, someone prove I can trust you” and yet even if you did, no one would hear you. Perhaps, you have been confused about the state of a relationship..maybe things were ok, but now they aren’t speaking to you. Or there is a weird barrier there, that was once gone. Sometimes it seems like my life is spinng out of control-plummeting towards rock bottom faster then the speed of light. Sometimes I can’t compute the things in my head that are going on nor can I find a way to weed through. It’s as though a thick fog has settled, not allowing the travler to go any further. You could go in circles and never know it. Did you know God offers us a whole book to light the way. Proverbs 3:6b says, “..In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will guide your paths.” Jer.29:11 talks about the Lord knowing the plans for us. and there are numerous others. His whole word was given as an instruction for us..a guidebook to live this life. I am convinced that the times in my life, such as now, when I feel utterly confused, are the times i have lost sight of the goal and lost sight of my master and creator. They are the times I have not been as faithful in my bible reading, and when you put down the guidebook for life, it is very easy to get lost and end up confused. But “the righteous man falleth 7 times and gets back up” so, I am too getting back up..picking up the pieces and giving the mistakes back over to God. I’m tired of being confused-I am willing to go His direction and let His lamp light my path. I hope that you will too..confusion is an awful state to live on..and God is the God of peace..ready and open to give you anything you need.
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Conseco
Conseco
Last night our varsity guys basketball team had the awesome opportunity to play at conseco fieldhouse. And since I’m a cheerleader, I got to go and cheer. Let me tell you, it almost made cheerleading worth it. I can now say I’ve cheered on the same court the Pacers play on! And although our guys suffered a very disappointing loss, it was a blast! It was amazing how big it was, and how little and insignificant you feel out there-looking up at the stands and seeing no one. And how quiet you are..especially when there’s only 5 of you!:) We got the coolest dressing room in the whole world..it was full of couches and huge mirrors and tv’s..it was super cool!
But anyways..it was an awesome experience. One I will never forget!
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Snow Camp
Snow Camp..
The last three days..Thursday through Saturday..my church, along with two fellow churches headed up to Michigan for snow camp. Those of you who did not have the priviledge to go, you missed out! It was so much fun! We headed out at 8 on the first..which in my opinion was too early for the day after New Year’s Eve..but that’s all right. Chinese fire drills are the best I must say. Our theme was out of the zone, and I must say I was challenged on so many levels. God showed me many many areas that I needed to grow and change in. Friday we went skiing..and although there wasn’t much snow, it was a blast. I made some new friends, strengthened the old, and we all had fun laughing at whoever took a fall..kelly wins with her run into the pole:) We stayed up late one night..pranking..it was so much fun! All in all, it was probably one of the funnest trips I’ve ever taken. The rides up and back were right up there in the best parts..
*I love you more..*
*I have discovered I am the slowest skier in the world*
*Chinese fire drills*
*I’ve been there…*
*Toothpaste*
*Three o’clock in the morning pranks..*
*Tickle Fights*
*Rausch and York..love ya girls:)*
*Jana..she was the best driver ever.*
*and I could go on and on, but I’ll leave you here*
You should all come next year..hopefully there will be more snow, but nonetheless it was a blast!!!!
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I Resolve.
I Resolve…
It’s that time of year again..when we all make our lists of new year resolutions. Sadly, these tend to last until the middle of February and if we’re lucky maybe even March. So I decided this year to limit my resolutions to five..that way I should be able to tackle them all.
1. I resolve to spend more time with the Lord. I am going to work hard at giving Him first place and making time for Him in the morning and evening..even if that means less sleep, and my hair goes up in a ponytail some days.
2. I resolve to decide where I want to go to college. Although, I am trusting in the Lord, I am going to figure out what I want in a college and which ones fit that.
3. I resolve to make new friends and build stronger relationships with the old. This may mean spending less me time, and really taking an interest in those around me.
4. I resolve to spend less money on shoes and clothes. I have way too many, and could put my money to better use.
5. I resolve to enjoy my current job, but also find a new one. I want to work on witnessing more and showing people by my life that I have something different and truly worth having.
6. I resolve to build a stronger relationship with my brother and my family. I don’t have much time left, and I want to help them out the best I can. I also want to save my brother from some of the mistakes I have made, and show him how important the Lord is.
Ok..I know I made six, but with the Lord’s help, I should be able to accomplish all of them. Phil. 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ who stengthens me” What an awesome promise! Happy New Year!
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