But instead, I'm at school. Did you know that statistics show that people who get less sleep live longer? Pretty crazy isn't it?
So the house is back to "normal." Shamar and Clint left on Sunday and the house is now quiet; except for the normal sounds like my fish banging against the fist tank or trying to eat rocks, my mom's pen grading papers, my dad typing on the computer, or me thinking out loud.
Shamar's going to be moving back next month, only he's moving in with a friend. The Lord provided him with a job on the eastside of town, so that's exciting.
I'm taking the S.A.T. on saturday. So Please, PLEASE, PlEaSe, pray for me. I think that test and ones like it make you loose brain cells.
Two and a half more weeks of school. Praise you Lord!!!!
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Friday, November 25, 2005
HAPPY THANKSGIVING BECAUSE EVERYDAY IS A DAY OF THANKSGIVING!
Thanksgiving day went really well. Mom has the flue, so I helped her make all of the side dishes. I would have made the turkey if she wanted me to, but cleaning turkey's and chicken's are worse then disecting animals if you ask me. I also put up Christmas decorations inside the house. I'll have to figure out what to do for the outside now.
Today I slept in until a very late hour that I will not share with the rest of the world.
I bought mom's Christmas present, which is really amazing for me, because I useually don't buy any gifts until the week before Christmas.
And now I'm about to head to work.
Happy friday Em, Tab, and Marc! Sorry you weren't able to go to VA with Jen and Lindsey.
I feel your pain. :)
Today I slept in until a very late hour that I will not share with the rest of the world.
I bought mom's Christmas present, which is really amazing for me, because I useually don't buy any gifts until the week before Christmas.
And now I'm about to head to work.
Happy friday Em, Tab, and Marc! Sorry you weren't able to go to VA with Jen and Lindsey.
I feel your pain. :)
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
What to get females for Christmas
Most females love scented candles. Especially the ones made by Yankee Candle Co.
One thing you could do is see if your mom or sister collects anything; like teddy bears, angels, elephents, light houses, picture frames, ect.... and then you could add to her/their collection. Women also like jewelery, but you need to have a pretty good sense of what she likes and doesn't like so you don't get anything she won't wear (I know from experience). Body wash/spray/lotion also make really nice gifts.
I hope this helps you out Marcus. :)
By the way, the guy is one and twenty.
One thing you could do is see if your mom or sister collects anything; like teddy bears, angels, elephents, light houses, picture frames, ect.... and then you could add to her/their collection. Women also like jewelery, but you need to have a pretty good sense of what she likes and doesn't like so you don't get anything she won't wear (I know from experience). Body wash/spray/lotion also make really nice gifts.
I hope this helps you out Marcus. :)
By the way, the guy is one and twenty.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
I don't know if I really like my new background
My great, great aunt is visiting us from SC this week. She's 80 something years old and she's not on any medication, she only wears reading glasses, and she doesn't need a cain to get around. Guess what her secret is? Eating garlic for pratically every meal.
Christmas is around the corner and I don't have a clue as to what to get everyone. Buying presents for my brothers and dad is really hard for me. There's only so many dress socks, ties, cologne, and chocolate you can give them. Last year I gave dad a coffe cup plate warmer for his desk at work. It's this little round dish that you can keep your coffe warm without heating it up in the microwave. And I gave Shamar some flannel sheets since he lives in a really cold state; but I have no clue what to get them this year.
You know what bothers me some? Today when people think of Christmas, they think of food, presents, santa clause, raindeer, frosty the snow man, angels, and the north star. All that may be fine and dandy, but we're loosing the focus of the true meaning of Christmas. When someone thinks of Christmas, they automatically think of santa and not the birth of Jesus.
So you all wanted an update of that guy that I was supossed to be giving a piano lesson to. There's not much to say, accept that I'm keeping my eyes wide open and praying that he doesn't notice me too much.
Christmas is around the corner and I don't have a clue as to what to get everyone. Buying presents for my brothers and dad is really hard for me. There's only so many dress socks, ties, cologne, and chocolate you can give them. Last year I gave dad a coffe cup plate warmer for his desk at work. It's this little round dish that you can keep your coffe warm without heating it up in the microwave. And I gave Shamar some flannel sheets since he lives in a really cold state; but I have no clue what to get them this year.
You know what bothers me some? Today when people think of Christmas, they think of food, presents, santa clause, raindeer, frosty the snow man, angels, and the north star. All that may be fine and dandy, but we're loosing the focus of the true meaning of Christmas. When someone thinks of Christmas, they automatically think of santa and not the birth of Jesus.
So you all wanted an update of that guy that I was supossed to be giving a piano lesson to. There's not much to say, accept that I'm keeping my eyes wide open and praying that he doesn't notice me too much.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Two of some of my favorite people called me yesterday. Sligth drum role please...... and the winners are, Tabitha B and Rissy W! It's always nice to hear a nice friendly voice on the other side of the line. :)
SO, I didn't end up teaching a piano lesson last night. I was eating dinner when the guy was ready for me to give him the lesson, so he just went home. And now mom thinks that this guy might like me and she's freaking out about that. I don't think it's the case though. Of course I'm never good at determining that sort of thing when it comes to someone liking me.
For Christmas, the young people at church are doing a musical and the teens are singing some of the songs. But we're not singing Christmas music which seems quite odd to me......
Well that's the update of my exciting life. More news next time. (maybe.)
SO, I didn't end up teaching a piano lesson last night. I was eating dinner when the guy was ready for me to give him the lesson, so he just went home. And now mom thinks that this guy might like me and she's freaking out about that. I don't think it's the case though. Of course I'm never good at determining that sort of thing when it comes to someone liking me.
For Christmas, the young people at church are doing a musical and the teens are singing some of the songs. But we're not singing Christmas music which seems quite odd to me......
Well that's the update of my exciting life. More news next time. (maybe.)
Monday, November 14, 2005
Emily,
Thank you so much for your comment!
I conmpletely agree with you about children must always respect their parents. Reading your comment made me think about Aletheia and how Doc was telling us not to believe everything we read or hear just because an admired Christian teacher says so; but we're to think for ourselves based on God's word. This also made me think of one of the verses we memorized. It basically says that Christians are to examine everything carefully.
Well, I got my senior pictures taken yesterday afternoon and the weather was beautiful! All of the pictures were taken outside at Butler University. Hopefully, I'll have enough to send to everyone. Mom always tells me, "send to realatives first, then friends," so we'll see.
I'm supossed to teach my very first piano lesson tonight. Someone that my dad diciples told me that he wanted me to teach him a few songs. Of course I smiled and nodded like I normally do, thinking that it would never happen, like it never does happen with other people. Then sunday after church he told me that he's coming over tonight and he wants me to give him a lesson. In head my head I'm thinking, "ya gotta be kidding me." So this should be interesting. I've never taught anyone in my life.
I need to do some more school before spanish class, but until next time.
P.S. It's supossed to snow on wednesday! (I really need to buy some gloves. I always loose apair a year.)
Thank you so much for your comment!
I conmpletely agree with you about children must always respect their parents. Reading your comment made me think about Aletheia and how Doc was telling us not to believe everything we read or hear just because an admired Christian teacher says so; but we're to think for ourselves based on God's word. This also made me think of one of the verses we memorized. It basically says that Christians are to examine everything carefully.
Well, I got my senior pictures taken yesterday afternoon and the weather was beautiful! All of the pictures were taken outside at Butler University. Hopefully, I'll have enough to send to everyone. Mom always tells me, "send to realatives first, then friends," so we'll see.
I'm supossed to teach my very first piano lesson tonight. Someone that my dad diciples told me that he wanted me to teach him a few songs. Of course I smiled and nodded like I normally do, thinking that it would never happen, like it never does happen with other people. Then sunday after church he told me that he's coming over tonight and he wants me to give him a lesson. In head my head I'm thinking, "ya gotta be kidding me." So this should be interesting. I've never taught anyone in my life.
I need to do some more school before spanish class, but until next time.
P.S. It's supossed to snow on wednesday! (I really need to buy some gloves. I always loose apair a year.)
Thursday, November 10, 2005
5 more weeks and the semester will be over!
So it kinda stinks that I have to work Thanksgiving weekend. We were invited to three people's houses for the holiday (all living in different states/cities), but we can't go mainly because I have to work. But I'm really thankful that the Lord provided me with this job that I have. It's not as stessful as the other one either. Shamar might be coming home though so it will be nice to see him. Whenever we go places together people think that we're such a cute couple.
I'm reading this book called, A Young Women After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George. I just finished reading a chapter on obedience to God and your parents. This chapter says that you have to obey and honor your parents for the rest of your life, or the rest of their life. When reading the verse that says, "children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right," I've often noticed that there's never an age limit to that verse. Basically, if you're alive you're someone's child, so the verse includes everyone.
I'm just having a hard time digesting this because the world as well as the church makes it seem like when you're 21, you are your own person and you don't have to listen to your parents anymore. Personally, I thought that Christian parents would give you advice/guidence and it's up to you wheather or not you'll take that adivice or not.
But Elizabeth George pointed out the fact that when Jesus was about to go to the cross, He was like pleading with God to let the cup pass from Him; but then He would say to God, "not my will, but yours be done." Then there's that verse about Jesus being obedient even to the death of the cross. Then there's another verse in Hebrews talking about how Jesus came to earth to do the will of His Father in heaven.
My thing is, what happens to the person who gets married and their parents boss them around all the time. Do they listen to them, or do they ignore them and do what they think is best
according to God's word?
Just something for us all to think about. Let me know your opinion.
I'm reading this book called, A Young Women After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George. I just finished reading a chapter on obedience to God and your parents. This chapter says that you have to obey and honor your parents for the rest of your life, or the rest of their life. When reading the verse that says, "children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right," I've often noticed that there's never an age limit to that verse. Basically, if you're alive you're someone's child, so the verse includes everyone.
I'm just having a hard time digesting this because the world as well as the church makes it seem like when you're 21, you are your own person and you don't have to listen to your parents anymore. Personally, I thought that Christian parents would give you advice/guidence and it's up to you wheather or not you'll take that adivice or not.
But Elizabeth George pointed out the fact that when Jesus was about to go to the cross, He was like pleading with God to let the cup pass from Him; but then He would say to God, "not my will, but yours be done." Then there's that verse about Jesus being obedient even to the death of the cross. Then there's another verse in Hebrews talking about how Jesus came to earth to do the will of His Father in heaven.
My thing is, what happens to the person who gets married and their parents boss them around all the time. Do they listen to them, or do they ignore them and do what they think is best
according to God's word?
Just something for us all to think about. Let me know your opinion.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Football game
Saturday I attended my very first football game. Mom, dad, and I surprised SHWB and went up to WI to watch him and his team play the last game for the season. It's kinda nice being the sister of one of the most popular guys on campus. Whenever you tell someone your name and who you're related to, they tell you how wonderful your brother is. Especially if it's some crazy girl that has a huge crush on him brother.
When you tell someone that you're a child of God, there's not that much excitement from the non-believer's standpoint anyway.
Anyway, seeing my brother was really nice. And autumn in WI is so beautiful! I don't think I would mind living there again.
I talked to Jen D. this weekend as well! She's a wonderful girl and I love her so much.
Well I need to get ready for my spanish class, but I just wanted to give you an update of my weekend.
P.S. Thanks Marcus for still reading my blog. I heard that you recently preached preached by the way. :)
When you tell someone that you're a child of God, there's not that much excitement from the non-believer's standpoint anyway.
Anyway, seeing my brother was really nice. And autumn in WI is so beautiful! I don't think I would mind living there again.
I talked to Jen D. this weekend as well! She's a wonderful girl and I love her so much.
Well I need to get ready for my spanish class, but I just wanted to give you an update of my weekend.
P.S. Thanks Marcus for still reading my blog. I heard that you recently preached preached by the way. :)
Friday, November 04, 2005
All I Can Say Is "Thank You"
Father in heaven,
You never cease to amaze me.
Waking up I see the beautiful sunrise that You have created;
the orange and red colors gracing the eastern sky
with its presence.
Sometimes there are cloudy days
making everything look gray and dreary.
Even in those cloudy days, the sun is still there;
it's just hidden from man's eye.
It reminds me of the path of life and the cloudy days of life
when everything seems to go wrong and everyone seems against me
but You're still there Lord, right by my side.
I just don't see You, because I'm not focusing on You.
You never walk away from me;
it's me that walks away from You.
Then there's the sunsets that grace the western sky
with purples, pinks, oranges, and reds.
It makes me just want to stop and think a while of how awesome You are.
Then at night, there's the moon and the stars,
reminding me that You, the God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are still in control.
I don't know what to do but give myself to You;
and all I can say is "thank You."
You never cease to amaze me.
Waking up I see the beautiful sunrise that You have created;
the orange and red colors gracing the eastern sky
with its presence.
Sometimes there are cloudy days
making everything look gray and dreary.
Even in those cloudy days, the sun is still there;
it's just hidden from man's eye.
It reminds me of the path of life and the cloudy days of life
when everything seems to go wrong and everyone seems against me
but You're still there Lord, right by my side.
I just don't see You, because I'm not focusing on You.
You never walk away from me;
it's me that walks away from You.
Then there's the sunsets that grace the western sky
with purples, pinks, oranges, and reds.
It makes me just want to stop and think a while of how awesome You are.
Then at night, there's the moon and the stars,
reminding me that You, the God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are still in control.
I don't know what to do but give myself to You;
and all I can say is "thank You."
By JGB
Thursday, November 03, 2005
YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE
You are my hiding place
You always fill my heart
With songs of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say
I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
You are my hiding place
You always fill my heart
With songs of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
I will trust in You
You always fill my heart
With songs of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say
I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
You are my hiding place
You always fill my heart
With songs of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
I will trust in You
By Michael Ledner
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
HAPPY NOVEMBER!
I'm so sleepy and I have a cold, which is probably why I'm sleepy.
Mom, dad, and I went horseback riding on monday down in Nashville, IN. It was so beautiful. Dad and I got to run are horses (is that correct grammar?). We had a blast. Our guide must have been 6 foot 5 inches or something. All I know is that he was huge.
Does it ever seem like people are crowding you in with stuff that they want you to do? There are two people that want me to reach out to two younger girls that I know. Of course I'm already reaching out to them, but they want me to reach out even more. For one girl, I don't know what more I can do. We pick her up for Bible Study, I invite her to activities that I attend, she spends the night some weekends, and I pray for her. Yet her counsaler tells me that I need to try and befriend her even more so. I can't hold her hand through life; that's probably one of the reasons why God gave her parents.
Then this other girl's mother wants me to reach out to her, because she (the girl) told her mother that she doesn't like coming to church anymore because she doesn't have any friends. I love being a friend, but I always said that it takes two people to form a realationship. A one sided realationship just isn't going to work.
The other thing that bother's me is that whenever people ask me what I want to do with my life after high school and I tell them that I want to be a nurse, then they ask, "why do you want to be a nurse, you should be a doctor. We need more African American women to be doctors, and besides, you'll make a lot more money if you're a doctor." I want to scream at them and tell them that the Lord hasn't called me to be a doctor!
I'm probably not being Christ like in complaining, so I apologize.
Mom, dad, and I went horseback riding on monday down in Nashville, IN. It was so beautiful. Dad and I got to run are horses (is that correct grammar?). We had a blast. Our guide must have been 6 foot 5 inches or something. All I know is that he was huge.
Does it ever seem like people are crowding you in with stuff that they want you to do? There are two people that want me to reach out to two younger girls that I know. Of course I'm already reaching out to them, but they want me to reach out even more. For one girl, I don't know what more I can do. We pick her up for Bible Study, I invite her to activities that I attend, she spends the night some weekends, and I pray for her. Yet her counsaler tells me that I need to try and befriend her even more so. I can't hold her hand through life; that's probably one of the reasons why God gave her parents.
Then this other girl's mother wants me to reach out to her, because she (the girl) told her mother that she doesn't like coming to church anymore because she doesn't have any friends. I love being a friend, but I always said that it takes two people to form a realationship. A one sided realationship just isn't going to work.
The other thing that bother's me is that whenever people ask me what I want to do with my life after high school and I tell them that I want to be a nurse, then they ask, "why do you want to be a nurse, you should be a doctor. We need more African American women to be doctors, and besides, you'll make a lot more money if you're a doctor." I want to scream at them and tell them that the Lord hasn't called me to be a doctor!
I'm probably not being Christ like in complaining, so I apologize.