Happy Spring.
Too bad there's snow on the ground.
Yes. Snow. Not a little sprinkling, but like a massive dump. It's like mother nature decided to be mean and give more snow in the past like, two weeks than we've gotten since like... November. Eh. Just as long as it warms up I'm good.
So, anyway, last night I went to a sleepover. Mmm. Fun times. We were planning to watch a movie... didn't happen. We stayed up until like, two in the morning talking to each other. It was pretty amazing.
It was all a 'you had to be there' kinda night. I could explain so many things (like I'm apparently a Nazi because my friend but the swastika on my hand wrong). And singing in some Asian song to random people. It really was an amusing night. I had a good time and it was a good way to end my break :)
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such
things there is no law.
-- Galatians 5:22-23
Saturday
Thursday
So. First and foremost I suppose I should start with tonight. I went to go see John Michael Talbut at my parent's church. I was required to go see him when he was visiting my parish for Confirmation class, but I wasn't able to. So, I read that he's coming and I'm a little curious. I just want to see what he's about and such. And that's what I did tonight. I went and I saw him.
My. It was beautiful. It made me wish I went and saw him yesterday, too. And it almost makes me want to see him again tomorrow (but I have other plans). Basically what it was... was breaking down the prayer- "Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, forgive me, a sinner." What powerful, but simple words. Each with a meaning we sometimes forget. The basis of our faith. We believe (or more importantly- each and every one of us chose to believe) that the Lord God, Jesus Christ is our salvation. He shows the way, and is the way.
I could go on for a long long long time about it. But, I'll have to reiterate his analogy about wheat. Us, as the wheat. In order to become bread- to be able to nourish others, we have to be reformed. We have to be taken, and ground down. God is the one who takes us, our lives and grinds it down. It can be hard, giving up what we know and what we are. However, when we choose to let him take control... good things come in the end. Then, with the flour. You add water. This can go two ways. It can be the overflow of the Holy Spirit. Your life made anew. Or the simple fact that you are drowning in life. The gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit make all the extras. Finally, comes time for the yeast. First you building upon you, your old self, what you know. But, you get deflated. Then you rise again... and this time you build yourself on the word of God. And this is good. Now is the hard part. Placed in the oven. The judgment of God. You can fight all you want, it's going to happen anyway. This is the time when you answer to all that you've done. And, in the end. You are turned into bread. Nourishment. You can feed others and help them grow.
That IS life in God. You can make it as easy or as difficult as you wish.
Lastly, this is what I was thinking on my way home. When you think of monks, priests, nuns, and others who have chosen to live a holy life... you don't think of anyone you can relate to. I know I wasn't expecting to laugh or even... understand some of his references. But I did. That's the magical thing about it. He wasn't always called into the holy life. It's amazing how life can take you on it's path. He is an amazing guy. His music is wonderful and just what he's talking about....
I had a wonderful evening. I'm glad I went.
Now, for the past few days I've been on spring break. Which means I basically don't do anything productive, stay up late and sleep in. Well, besides the fact that I've actually been working on my research paper... it's been a true spring break. Tomorrow I get to see a friend that I haven't seen since January, and well... just have a good time.
I also found some patterns of things I'd like to sew today. Simple stuff but it's stuff that I'd like to try. Maybe one day I will.
Anyhow, I figure this is getting long enough with my rambling. But I have to say this:
I love you
:)
I truly mean it. I love you and I hope God blesses your life thoroughly. My prayers go out with you all tonight, as I figure out my angst with a friend. It's all gossip really. Lets just say she needs some love that I'm not sure I can give. I ask for prayers for both of us.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust
in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy
Spirit.
-- Romans 15:13
My. It was beautiful. It made me wish I went and saw him yesterday, too. And it almost makes me want to see him again tomorrow (but I have other plans). Basically what it was... was breaking down the prayer- "Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, forgive me, a sinner." What powerful, but simple words. Each with a meaning we sometimes forget. The basis of our faith. We believe (or more importantly- each and every one of us chose to believe) that the Lord God, Jesus Christ is our salvation. He shows the way, and is the way.
I could go on for a long long long time about it. But, I'll have to reiterate his analogy about wheat. Us, as the wheat. In order to become bread- to be able to nourish others, we have to be reformed. We have to be taken, and ground down. God is the one who takes us, our lives and grinds it down. It can be hard, giving up what we know and what we are. However, when we choose to let him take control... good things come in the end. Then, with the flour. You add water. This can go two ways. It can be the overflow of the Holy Spirit. Your life made anew. Or the simple fact that you are drowning in life. The gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit make all the extras. Finally, comes time for the yeast. First you building upon you, your old self, what you know. But, you get deflated. Then you rise again... and this time you build yourself on the word of God. And this is good. Now is the hard part. Placed in the oven. The judgment of God. You can fight all you want, it's going to happen anyway. This is the time when you answer to all that you've done. And, in the end. You are turned into bread. Nourishment. You can feed others and help them grow.
That IS life in God. You can make it as easy or as difficult as you wish.
Lastly, this is what I was thinking on my way home. When you think of monks, priests, nuns, and others who have chosen to live a holy life... you don't think of anyone you can relate to. I know I wasn't expecting to laugh or even... understand some of his references. But I did. That's the magical thing about it. He wasn't always called into the holy life. It's amazing how life can take you on it's path. He is an amazing guy. His music is wonderful and just what he's talking about....
I had a wonderful evening. I'm glad I went.
Now, for the past few days I've been on spring break. Which means I basically don't do anything productive, stay up late and sleep in. Well, besides the fact that I've actually been working on my research paper... it's been a true spring break. Tomorrow I get to see a friend that I haven't seen since January, and well... just have a good time.
I also found some patterns of things I'd like to sew today. Simple stuff but it's stuff that I'd like to try. Maybe one day I will.
Anyhow, I figure this is getting long enough with my rambling. But I have to say this:
I love you
:)
I truly mean it. I love you and I hope God blesses your life thoroughly. My prayers go out with you all tonight, as I figure out my angst with a friend. It's all gossip really. Lets just say she needs some love that I'm not sure I can give. I ask for prayers for both of us.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust
in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy
Spirit.
-- Romans 15:13
I have two cats and I love nascar
"Is he married?"
"What are you saying?"
"He must be pretty lonely if he has two cats."
"And you're married?"
"Yes"
"If I was the guy I would've been like 'Damn'"
XD. Watching "Wheel of Fortune".
I love watching these things.
Anyway... what a week so far.
Monday... I was up at 2:30 (yes, AM) and I couldn't fall asleep. So I had to deal with some very annoying freshmen. But it was awesome because I missed the whole day of school, ate fast food and sang. My choir went to a choir contest. We... did amazing! Straight 1's!!!!
Tuesday... fairly good. Kinda pissed because my sister yelled at me twice before school even started. But it toggled between a good and bad day. It was good because science lifted up my spirits. I got a cupcake and managed to have tons of time left over after my assignment to have fun. But it was math (where I learned I had a test), and spanish (It's an OK class...).
Wednesday... I had a fairly good day. Got the news on how we did at our choir contest. We sounded fairly good. We could have done better, but when it comes down to it, we did alright. I got caught up in photo... but I'm still confused about my new assignment. Oh well. Maybe I'll ask him tomorrow... Finished my sewing class and made a nice bag. I can't wait to show it off :). It's not amazing, but I'm fairly proud of it.
Today... besides the fact of all the snow. It was nice. Chilly but not overbearingly so. My math test was kinda hard but I think I did alright. Aced a science test I was totally unprepared for... and just had an awesome time watching a movie in Spanish... There was this one line in the movie.. I cannot remember what it was but a kid in the class said "He wants to come." XD. Yeah... It was just really funny.
I baked brownies :). I'm happy. They're sweet but good. So I hope all my friends like 'em.
Spring break should be awesome. I hopefully only have to type out my research paper....
And that should be all.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in
all of our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble
with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
-- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
"Is he married?"
"What are you saying?"
"He must be pretty lonely if he has two cats."
"And you're married?"
"Yes"
"If I was the guy I would've been like 'Damn'"
XD. Watching "Wheel of Fortune".
I love watching these things.
Anyway... what a week so far.
Monday... I was up at 2:30 (yes, AM) and I couldn't fall asleep. So I had to deal with some very annoying freshmen. But it was awesome because I missed the whole day of school, ate fast food and sang. My choir went to a choir contest. We... did amazing! Straight 1's!!!!
Tuesday... fairly good. Kinda pissed because my sister yelled at me twice before school even started. But it toggled between a good and bad day. It was good because science lifted up my spirits. I got a cupcake and managed to have tons of time left over after my assignment to have fun. But it was math (where I learned I had a test), and spanish (It's an OK class...).
Wednesday... I had a fairly good day. Got the news on how we did at our choir contest. We sounded fairly good. We could have done better, but when it comes down to it, we did alright. I got caught up in photo... but I'm still confused about my new assignment. Oh well. Maybe I'll ask him tomorrow... Finished my sewing class and made a nice bag. I can't wait to show it off :). It's not amazing, but I'm fairly proud of it.
Today... besides the fact of all the snow. It was nice. Chilly but not overbearingly so. My math test was kinda hard but I think I did alright. Aced a science test I was totally unprepared for... and just had an awesome time watching a movie in Spanish... There was this one line in the movie.. I cannot remember what it was but a kid in the class said "He wants to come." XD. Yeah... It was just really funny.
I baked brownies :). I'm happy. They're sweet but good. So I hope all my friends like 'em.
Spring break should be awesome. I hopefully only have to type out my research paper....
And that should be all.
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in
all of our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble
with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
-- 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Sunday
I don't even know how to explain myself right now. It's Sunday, and I should be happy. Good days behind me, and hopefully good day to come. But no. I have to be sitting here almost crying.
It's such a trivial thing, and it'll sound so stupid as I explain it. But for whatever reason I just want to go and sleep forever.
Just minutes ago my sister was cleaning out this little red box that has a bunch of important-ish stuff in it. She called me over and asked if anything was going to happen with an invite I got to this National Student Leadership Conference thing... I'm holding it in my hands and realize that it's not going to happen.
It's just too much money. I wish I could go because I do want to at least try it... but I'm sure my parents would just shut it down.
So I throw it in the throw away pile and my sister's like, "Go ahead, give up now." as I'm walking away.
I don't know why it's now of all times that it's bothering me, but it is. I'm not giving up... I'm just being realistic. It's just not going to happen. I know that. So I shouldn't let that one stupid little comment make me feel so bad, right? It still does, though.
I guess it's life though. So I'll get over it and move on. :\
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire
besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the
strength of my heart and my portion forever.
-- Psalm 73:25-26
It's such a trivial thing, and it'll sound so stupid as I explain it. But for whatever reason I just want to go and sleep forever.
Just minutes ago my sister was cleaning out this little red box that has a bunch of important-ish stuff in it. She called me over and asked if anything was going to happen with an invite I got to this National Student Leadership Conference thing... I'm holding it in my hands and realize that it's not going to happen.
It's just too much money. I wish I could go because I do want to at least try it... but I'm sure my parents would just shut it down.
So I throw it in the throw away pile and my sister's like, "Go ahead, give up now." as I'm walking away.
I don't know why it's now of all times that it's bothering me, but it is. I'm not giving up... I'm just being realistic. It's just not going to happen. I know that. So I shouldn't let that one stupid little comment make me feel so bad, right? It still does, though.
I guess it's life though. So I'll get over it and move on. :\
Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire
besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the
strength of my heart and my portion forever.
-- Psalm 73:25-26
Tuesday
Hmmm... today was a complete and total 180 from yesterday. I was in such a good mood today. I have no idea why.
I wasn't waken up as early by my sister today. And I managed to fall back asleep for a little while...
Besides getting my math test back... it was good class. I understood it and it's actually pretty easy right now. (It's probably going to get very hard). Science was actually fun. Took a quiz... (28/30) had a lecture and well... it was good. History just straight up notes. Nothing challenging. Spanish we had a sub. :D
Had a little bit of a boost, too. XP. In bio before class started, my friend asked if I had lost weight. I'm amazed anyone had noticed because it really isn't that much of a loss, (.... 4 pounds so far). It made me... happy I suppose.
In spanish after I had done all my work, I was talking with my neighbors. It was about movies that are coming out soon, Twilight series (XD) and (Avatar) The last airbender. I'm finding so many people who at least watch the cartoon and liked it. So far... almost no one has said, "Ewww. That cartoon with the bald kid?" Which makes me very happy.
Uhmm... Oh yeah. It's sunny when I'm walking to my first class. That makes me smile to much.
It's also warm enough so that I don't have to wear my heavy winter jacket now.
:).
The color yellow makes me happy.
We love him, because he first loved us.
-- 1 John 4:19
I wasn't waken up as early by my sister today. And I managed to fall back asleep for a little while...
Besides getting my math test back... it was good class. I understood it and it's actually pretty easy right now. (It's probably going to get very hard). Science was actually fun. Took a quiz... (28/30) had a lecture and well... it was good. History just straight up notes. Nothing challenging. Spanish we had a sub. :D
Had a little bit of a boost, too. XP. In bio before class started, my friend asked if I had lost weight. I'm amazed anyone had noticed because it really isn't that much of a loss, (.... 4 pounds so far). It made me... happy I suppose.
In spanish after I had done all my work, I was talking with my neighbors. It was about movies that are coming out soon, Twilight series (XD) and (Avatar) The last airbender. I'm finding so many people who at least watch the cartoon and liked it. So far... almost no one has said, "Ewww. That cartoon with the bald kid?" Which makes me very happy.
Uhmm... Oh yeah. It's sunny when I'm walking to my first class. That makes me smile to much.
It's also warm enough so that I don't have to wear my heavy winter jacket now.
:).
The color yellow makes me happy.
We love him, because he first loved us.
-- 1 John 4:19
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