I haven't posted in a while. Oops! (So much for that whole "once a week" thing.)
Well, quite honestly, not much has been going on lately. Just an awful lot of work and homework. Sunday, I made almost $100 serving. Saturday night, I made about $50. So as of now, I am for once, financially stable. And I plan on keeping it that way. Already deposited it all in the bank, and just got paid a pretty nice paycheck as well. So, in that area, I'm secure.
In pre calculus, we just had a massive test over conics. It was tough, very tough. There were concepts on there that we hadn't talked about in class. Most of the class failed or scored a D. I got an 85%! I was so happy. I was anxious over the whole weekend before I found out my grade. What an accomplishment to do so well in a subject that isn't my forté!
I just can't wait for this school year to be over. A little over 3 months to go, then ONE year left of high school! I'm definitely going to enjoy this summer as best as I can. I'm already planning a few events for the end of the year. I absolutely cannot wait! School has become such a drag and I feel totally and completely out of place when I'm there. I love work and church so much more.
Speaking of school, I have it in the morning. Bed time fo' me! =D
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
What I forgot to Mention..
There is another part to my testimony about Christ that I failed to mention in the last blog. This was definitely a wake up call for me and it ensured my faith.
A few months ago, I was going through a period of time where I questioned everything. My interests, my personality, my aspirations, my life, and finally, I began questioning my belief in God. It was a very troubling time for me. I was going through so much at the time that I felt that my God had left me. I felt so alone and so afraid.
I was, unfortunately, in this rut for a few weeks. My church choir, that I'm involved in, was rehearsing for our outreach at Race for the Cure. So, naturally, we were singing inspiring songs of praise and worship. One song stuck out to me the most. It talks about how "He's an on-time God." It also says that "He may not come when you want Him, but He'll be there right on time." That was just the first instance of reassurance.
The next one blew my mind. It was like God Himself was shaking me and asking why I was questioning Him.
I was just on the internet one night, like I always am, and I happened to be on facebook. I was also talking to Evan at the time about everything that had been going on in my life. I refreshed my facebook home page. What I saw still amazes me today.
A girl, named Mabry, who is about my age that goes to my church had posted a new status on her facebook page. I thought the funny thing was that I didn't ever talk to this girl. In my News Feed, I saw this exact phrase, "My precious, precious child I love you and i would never, never leave you during times of trial and suffering."
That statement affected me so immensely that I copied it and pasted it in a word document to save it forever. It truly was God telling me that He is there through Mabry. I honestly couldn't believe my eyes.
After that night, I've handled my tough times a lot better. I know now for sure that God is always with me no matter the circumstances. I've spent more time at Crossroads. I'm there Sunday mornings, Mondays after school, and Thursday evenings. It seems that I can't get enough!
God excites me so much and I'm always waiting for the next big surprise He has in store for me!
A few months ago, I was going through a period of time where I questioned everything. My interests, my personality, my aspirations, my life, and finally, I began questioning my belief in God. It was a very troubling time for me. I was going through so much at the time that I felt that my God had left me. I felt so alone and so afraid.
I was, unfortunately, in this rut for a few weeks. My church choir, that I'm involved in, was rehearsing for our outreach at Race for the Cure. So, naturally, we were singing inspiring songs of praise and worship. One song stuck out to me the most. It talks about how "He's an on-time God." It also says that "He may not come when you want Him, but He'll be there right on time." That was just the first instance of reassurance.
The next one blew my mind. It was like God Himself was shaking me and asking why I was questioning Him.
I was just on the internet one night, like I always am, and I happened to be on facebook. I was also talking to Evan at the time about everything that had been going on in my life. I refreshed my facebook home page. What I saw still amazes me today.
A girl, named Mabry, who is about my age that goes to my church had posted a new status on her facebook page. I thought the funny thing was that I didn't ever talk to this girl. In my News Feed, I saw this exact phrase, "My precious, precious child I love you and i would never, never leave you during times of trial and suffering."
That statement affected me so immensely that I copied it and pasted it in a word document to save it forever. It truly was God telling me that He is there through Mabry. I honestly couldn't believe my eyes.
After that night, I've handled my tough times a lot better. I know now for sure that God is always with me no matter the circumstances. I've spent more time at Crossroads. I'm there Sunday mornings, Mondays after school, and Thursday evenings. It seems that I can't get enough!
God excites me so much and I'm always waiting for the next big surprise He has in store for me!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
History of Me
My life has certainly had its ups and downs. I can probably sum it all up by saying "Bad things happen to good people." But then, I would have to end this blog, and I sat down to type my story, so it doesn't end there.
First off, I have lived on the west side of Evansville throughout my entire life. I've only moved once (still staying on the west side), which I consider a blessing. My mom has been there for me every step of the way, and without her, I probably wouldn't be who I am today.
For the first 10 years of my life, I knew there was a God out there who gave His son up for my sins, but I never really took him in as my Father and Lord until my fourth grade year at West Terrace. I attended church every once in a while with Mom, but I was just going through the motions. I really wasn't into what the guy up front was talking about. I was more focused on how much longer until I can go home and play video games. That all changed in fourth grade. I realized that I was missing something in my life and I longed for something more.
My mom can probably tell this part of the story better than I can, but this is my blog, not hers. =P It all became very clear on a stormy night when our power went out. It actually went out in the middle of a conversation my mom and I were having about Jesus. (I absolutely hated the dark when I was young, so that definitely distracted me from learning about Jesus. Satan didn't want me learning about Him.) Mom told me to pray that the power would come back on so I wouldn't be afraid anymore. Instantly after I spoke my prayer aloud, it was light in the house again. I felt at ease, and then I asked her a simple question. "Mom, how will I know when it's my time to get baptized?" My mom knew at once that it was time. She will tell you that she saw Jesus in my eyes when I asked that question. We then enrolled me in baptism classes and I was baptized in front of the congregation within a week.
Fast forward a few years and I've grown exponentially in my walk with Jesus. Just in the last few weeks, actually, I've really begun to grasp what He has in store for me. I've even become anxious about my future because I know it will be great since He will be there with me every step of the way. I live for Sundays. I absolutely love going to church, seeing all the beautiful faces, singing the inspiring worship songs, learning new teachings from the Bible, and then seeing more beautiful faces on my way out. Music is my main interest now, so I especially love that part of the service. It's also great to stand along side my mother and worship together.
I definitely want to be involved in ministry in my adulthood. I love kids, so I hope to help out with the youth ministry or something along those lines. It also helps that I have a passion for teaching. (And the youngsters just make it more enjoyable!)
My senior project involves just that, actually. I would like to start a small "club" at Tekoppel Elementary School. It would be an after school event where I lead a group of young ones in teachings from the Word of God. Also, I would incorporate fun songs and teach the kids a dance to a couple. I hope to have a program at the end of the project for the parents, mainly to show them what their child has been apart of and to enlighten them with the dances.
I've also been blessed with many great people in my life. Mom, Ashley Steele, Kayla Beliles, Evan Carrier, Jennifer Taylor, to name just a few.
-Mom, of course, has taught me many life lessons, as well as letting me learn from my mistakes. She's the one who first took me to church, and I'm forever grateful to her for that. She has been my best friend and mentor my whole life. I love her dearly.
-Ashley Steele has been my best friend since my first year at West Terrace. (That would be third grade.) She always has an opinion about everything and I love her for that. She always lets me know what she's thinking about my decisions, or decisions that I have yet to decide about. She puts things into perspective for me when my gaze seems to be in a fog. I truly believe that she will be my best friend for life and she will guide me and catch me when I fall.
-Kayla Beliles has been my best friend since third grade as well. She definitely helped me let go of my conservative side long ago. She's always willing to lend an ear when I need to talk. I think that at times she doesn't realize how great she's been in my life. We've been through a lot of the same issues, and we always know how to pick each other up when the other falls. She is truly an amazing woman, and she will be a lifelong friend, for sure.
-Evan Carrier has taught me more things than I can even begin to list. He was my first love, and there is a lesson in just that. He fueled my interest in music. I didn't realize how much good music was out there until I met him. He also gave me self-confidence, something I had been yearning for for some time. His sense of direction still amazes me today. He has helped me learn different areas of town, and some parts not in town. He has also taught me that even though life gets tough, I can always go to God. I also remember him telling me that God won't give me an obstacle that He knows I can't handle. Evan has also taught me to try new foods. That may sound dumb, but I used to be a picky eater. Now I'll try anything at least once. If he doesn't realize how much he has impacted my life, then I hope this will do the trick. I truly thank him from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to experience life in a more extroverted way.
-Jennifer Taylor was one of my first best friends. Well, first, she was my neighbor. She is actually the one who got me interested in cooking and baking. She probably doesn't realize this, but any time we got to make chocolate chip cookies, I would become instantly excited. JenJen definitely fueled my interest in cooking, and I thank her for that. I also have unconsciously become like her in so many ways. She inspired me and I wanted to be like her. She is an awesome friend and I miss having her as my "down-the-street neighbor."
As you can clearly see, I've had many influences in my life. I've experienced life in a totally different view thanks to all of these people.
Wow, my first blog ended up being all this! I hope I still have something left in me for a later blog! =P
First off, I have lived on the west side of Evansville throughout my entire life. I've only moved once (still staying on the west side), which I consider a blessing. My mom has been there for me every step of the way, and without her, I probably wouldn't be who I am today.
For the first 10 years of my life, I knew there was a God out there who gave His son up for my sins, but I never really took him in as my Father and Lord until my fourth grade year at West Terrace. I attended church every once in a while with Mom, but I was just going through the motions. I really wasn't into what the guy up front was talking about. I was more focused on how much longer until I can go home and play video games. That all changed in fourth grade. I realized that I was missing something in my life and I longed for something more.
My mom can probably tell this part of the story better than I can, but this is my blog, not hers. =P It all became very clear on a stormy night when our power went out. It actually went out in the middle of a conversation my mom and I were having about Jesus. (I absolutely hated the dark when I was young, so that definitely distracted me from learning about Jesus. Satan didn't want me learning about Him.) Mom told me to pray that the power would come back on so I wouldn't be afraid anymore. Instantly after I spoke my prayer aloud, it was light in the house again. I felt at ease, and then I asked her a simple question. "Mom, how will I know when it's my time to get baptized?" My mom knew at once that it was time. She will tell you that she saw Jesus in my eyes when I asked that question. We then enrolled me in baptism classes and I was baptized in front of the congregation within a week.
Fast forward a few years and I've grown exponentially in my walk with Jesus. Just in the last few weeks, actually, I've really begun to grasp what He has in store for me. I've even become anxious about my future because I know it will be great since He will be there with me every step of the way. I live for Sundays. I absolutely love going to church, seeing all the beautiful faces, singing the inspiring worship songs, learning new teachings from the Bible, and then seeing more beautiful faces on my way out. Music is my main interest now, so I especially love that part of the service. It's also great to stand along side my mother and worship together.
I definitely want to be involved in ministry in my adulthood. I love kids, so I hope to help out with the youth ministry or something along those lines. It also helps that I have a passion for teaching. (And the youngsters just make it more enjoyable!)
My senior project involves just that, actually. I would like to start a small "club" at Tekoppel Elementary School. It would be an after school event where I lead a group of young ones in teachings from the Word of God. Also, I would incorporate fun songs and teach the kids a dance to a couple. I hope to have a program at the end of the project for the parents, mainly to show them what their child has been apart of and to enlighten them with the dances.
I've also been blessed with many great people in my life. Mom, Ashley Steele, Kayla Beliles, Evan Carrier, Jennifer Taylor, to name just a few.
-Mom, of course, has taught me many life lessons, as well as letting me learn from my mistakes. She's the one who first took me to church, and I'm forever grateful to her for that. She has been my best friend and mentor my whole life. I love her dearly.
-Ashley Steele has been my best friend since my first year at West Terrace. (That would be third grade.) She always has an opinion about everything and I love her for that. She always lets me know what she's thinking about my decisions, or decisions that I have yet to decide about. She puts things into perspective for me when my gaze seems to be in a fog. I truly believe that she will be my best friend for life and she will guide me and catch me when I fall.
-Kayla Beliles has been my best friend since third grade as well. She definitely helped me let go of my conservative side long ago. She's always willing to lend an ear when I need to talk. I think that at times she doesn't realize how great she's been in my life. We've been through a lot of the same issues, and we always know how to pick each other up when the other falls. She is truly an amazing woman, and she will be a lifelong friend, for sure.
-Evan Carrier has taught me more things than I can even begin to list. He was my first love, and there is a lesson in just that. He fueled my interest in music. I didn't realize how much good music was out there until I met him. He also gave me self-confidence, something I had been yearning for for some time. His sense of direction still amazes me today. He has helped me learn different areas of town, and some parts not in town. He has also taught me that even though life gets tough, I can always go to God. I also remember him telling me that God won't give me an obstacle that He knows I can't handle. Evan has also taught me to try new foods. That may sound dumb, but I used to be a picky eater. Now I'll try anything at least once. If he doesn't realize how much he has impacted my life, then I hope this will do the trick. I truly thank him from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to experience life in a more extroverted way.
-Jennifer Taylor was one of my first best friends. Well, first, she was my neighbor. She is actually the one who got me interested in cooking and baking. She probably doesn't realize this, but any time we got to make chocolate chip cookies, I would become instantly excited. JenJen definitely fueled my interest in cooking, and I thank her for that. I also have unconsciously become like her in so many ways. She inspired me and I wanted to be like her. She is an awesome friend and I miss having her as my "down-the-street neighbor."
As you can clearly see, I've had many influences in my life. I've experienced life in a totally different view thanks to all of these people.
Wow, my first blog ended up being all this! I hope I still have something left in me for a later blog! =P
Always wanted a blog
Now that I've finally found a blogging website, thanks to Jessica, I'll be able to post my random thoughts and daily activities. (If I remember to actually take the time to do it!) My goal is to post at least once a week, if not more. I've found that I'm able to focus more if I can get all my thoughts down. So, here goes nothing!
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