Upwards Basketball

Upwards Basketball this weekend was an amazing experience. There were so many kids from so many different places in the world all coming together to play basketball. It was incredible. There was my buddy David who came early to practice and made like 40 baskets in a row. Then his buddy Romulus came to join him. They were so cute. Chum was a little girl who was in pre-k who just came with her sister. She followed us around everywhere and is in every other pic that Heather took. I ran the score board and the clock(not my fav, too much multi-tasking), sat at the registration table and watched two girls play MASH, a game I played in middle school and a little boy wrote me a check for a trillion dollars. I also played with the kids on the playground for a little while. It was lots of fun. More details later. Gotta go to Spanish.

under the weather

hey guys. It's been a long week. Haven't felt like myself. Took a day off from school yesterday. I just feel totally wiped out!! I think I have Ashlie's problem... I committ to too many things and get overextended. Oh well, that's the perks of being a social butterfly. Nothing much new here... just school and work. Get to hang out with KElly this weekend and go to a Halloween Party, then Upwards Basketball and 90's day at church.. FUN, FUN, FUN!! Gotta go do some more work, before I go to Beth's house. Talk to you later.

Has this ever happened to you?

Have you ever wanted something that you couldn't have? And you knew why you couldn't have it, but it still didn't make any sense? God has been showing Himself to me in a situation that deals with this. It's funny how He has a way of showing us little things that make us realize that the big picture would never work out. Ok... so, I have this friend David, the one who is into witchcraft and except for the fact that he isn't a christian and has a bad potty mouth, he is a great guy. Well, I realized today how much little things he does gets on my nerves and how, at one point, when I was considering dating him (even though I never would), I thought that he was the greatest guy. I mean he is nice and all, but I never realized how much small things matter in the long scheme of things. Like, how he has to always have the last word, and always be right (even if he is wrong). While he is very encouraging and makes me press on when I am working out and he always compliments me and has my best interest at heart, it will and can never work.

My heart aches to know that if He died today, He would spend eternity in Hell. I care about him as a friend and I have his eternity in mind. I don't know what to do. Should I quote scriptures to him? Should I keep doing what I have been doing.. invite him to our socials and to church? Should I ask him about his beliefs (as Ashlie suggested)? I feel as if ever since I found out that he practiced witchcraft I have acted differently towards him. I haven't been as nice and flirty and sweet.. like I was before. Now, I hate to admit that sometimes I dread seeing him and it is very evident (ask Sarah about that one). I feel as if my witness should be stronger, but I am slipping away. I am so hurt, angry and aggravated. I don't know what to do. Does any one have any suggestions?

busiest weekend ever!!

Hey guys!! Yeah, so Sarah and I didn't get any Spanish done this weekend. I feel as if this was the busiest weekend of my entire life. The leadership meeting on Friday went great. We got a lot of things planned out. El Sombrero was ok... I liked the company,but the cheese rice was too spicy to eat. Saturday I was in downtown Winder at an Indian Festival persuading people to buy boiled peanuts from my little bro. By the way, I think I am going to go into the peanut business with him. He made $350 in like 7 hours. That's like 6 weeks worth of my pay checks. Oh yeah, speaking of my brother, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HIM!! HE is the BIG 14!!!!!!!Then on Saturday night, we ate pizza and decorated the church for eighties day. I got to hang out with my brother all weekend. He came to church with me yesterday and then last night, we went and heard Matt, Anthony, Kenny and Derrick play at Kenny's dad's church in Winder. They rocked my face off. So, I was really busy this weekend. Now, it is back to the wonderful world of school. So much to do and so little time to do it. That's my life!!

El mundo do Espanol

Como Estas? Muy bien gracias, y tu? Asi Asi. Yo tengo muchos palabras y la tarea... oh, sorry, back to the world of English. and sorry there are no accents, modern day technology won't allow me to insert those in my emails. I feel as if all I have been doing lately is Spanish. Spanish lab, Spanish homework, Spanish worksheets, it goes on and on. Actually, Sarah and I are going to the Spanish lab now and then off to Blackshear Place Library to study more before the leadership meeting. YAY!! I am so excited. Can't wait til Sunday.. Eighties day.. my generation... Rainbow Brite, My little Ponies, Fraggle Rock, Care Bear Stare, Lady Lovely Locks, and Dean's fav.. Heman. I can't wait. Well, I must go now. Talk to you later.

"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"

How many times have we heard the saying, " Don't sweat the small stuff." I needed to apply that to my life today, but I didn't. Have you ever had one of those days when the smallest thing that someone says or does annoys the snot out of you and sends you into tears? Today was that day for me. There were several times today when I had to walk away because I was afraid if I didn't that I would say something that I would regret later. I should have not let these things bother me, but they did. I am better now, but I just wish I would have applied that phrase in these situations.

So, I don't really know much about this witchcraft stuff that my friend is involved in. I mean, does he just support believers of wicca, or does he actually own a widgie board and go to seyonces? I feel as if I am getting into something that I know nothing about. All I can do is pray that God will convict him and open the eyes of his heart to realize that he needs Jesus. All I know is that I can't and won't give up on him and walk away. I must perservere, even if I am uncomfortable and uneasy. It is my duty, honor and priviledge to share Jesus to him. Anyways, that is my spill for now. I have to go do Spanish now.. that is all I ever do... Spanish.

Rain, Rain Go Away!!!

Hey Guys!! Is today a yucky day or what? I was late to work today because of the rain and a wreck in Chestnut Mountain. I get to work and find that my boss is out sick. So, I get to man the office by myself. The phone only rings once every few hours and teachers come in wanting to know things that I know nothing about. I am so very bored today. Oh well.

Just listening to some praise and worship music on Launchcast and thinking of how great God is. Even on days like today, when you want to stay in bed, He continues to show His grace to me. Like this morning, driving to work, I was really flippin out about the rain. I just prayed that He would help me stay calm and get to school in one piece and HE did!!! God is good. I have been dealing with a lot of things lately with some very important people in my life. I don't exactly know how to handle those situations, but I know that God does. So, I am giving it all to Him and allowing Him to work in me and through me and show me what to do. Because I don't have a clue. HE rocks my face off. Well, I am going to go see if Heather is back on Instant Messenger and chat with her a while. Until next time!!!

R&R

This weekend was all about rest and relaxation. For the first weekend in forever, I didn't have a test to study for, a paper to write or notes to take. I spent all weekend getting some well deserved rest and having fun of course. The corn maze was awesome. It was really cold, but I made it. I couldn't feel my nose or my feet, but I survived. Freddie and David were great with directions and we beat everyone out of two mazes and had to wait thirty minutes on everyone else. You rock guys!!! Waffle House was a hoot. I got to see Ashlie wince each time that one of Matt's country songs came on the juke box. My philly cheese steak and hashbrowns were great. Then, I spent the night with Heather... we had girl talk. She had to be at work the next morning, so I had her entire house to myself. It was great... just me, Nala, and Margs. Then, Amy came home and made us dinner... red meat special,.. it was yummy!! I went home, went to a wedding... yay... we had a full course meal there.. it was yummy!! Then, Sarah and I rode together to the bonfire at Matt, Kenny and Anthony's house. We played this mean game with the guys that MB said they play in Maldova. It was fun. Then, we played three rounds of Maffia.... our fav game.

Church was great on Sunday... it was hilarious seeing Daniel Merck in a fro. The disco ball and the crazy lights that gave me a headache were great too. Then, I came home and ate mac and cheese with my brother, watched "Dead Man Walking" and did laundry. Last night, Tammy and I walked around the track at the high school and went to Loco's for dinner. I had lots of fun this weekend. Then, I get to school today and realize all of the projects and presentations and tests that are piling up. I just want to go back to my R&R, but oh well, life goes on. Ce la vie!!! (I think that is how you spell it). My Stats class got cancelled, so I am going to catch up on my Spanish!! Peace out!!

Today

Today was better than yesterday by a long shot. I feel like I got a lot more accomplished. I was feeling better until about an hour ago... when all of a sudden nauseousness hit me and it hasn't left yet. I was gonna go to church with Beth, but I am going home. I feel horrible. I never get sick, so hopefully I will feel better in the morning. Bonita is having issues. She is guzzling gas. Dad says it's the fuel pump or fuel filter... I know nothing about cars. Her headlights are as good as new though.. YAY!! I am excited about the corn maze. It is gonna be freezing, though. I am going home now. LAter!!!

My Day was Okay

Hey Guys! Today hasn't been one of the better days I've been having lately. I have been struggling big time in Spanish and I think I failed another test. I go to the Spanish Lab, but to no avail. The grammar and tenses are kicking my tail. I went to work out today and I was tired even before I started. I mean, usually I am pumped up and ready to go, but today I just feel BLLLLAAAAHHH!! Know the feeling? I just want to go home, lay in my bed and do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! I have a $30 late fee on my credit card bill because my stamp fell off in the mail and after I pay for car insurance and the CC Bill, I will officially be broke again. Oh well, at least I'm not starving, right? I know that I need to be grateful for what I have. Also, my best friend is angry with me for a really stupid reason and that really stinks. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Work isn't as draining as school. I probably feel like crap because I haven't eaten anything remotely healthy today. I had fries and a Reese's peanut butter cup for lunch and goldfish and teddy grahams in my SPED class. I haven't had any water or anything today. Maybe that would explain my lack of energy. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day, right?

My New Career!!!

Hey Guys!! I think that I have found my new calling in life.... being a back up singer for David Glenn. For those of you who weren't there last night, not only did you miss a great concert, but you missed my singing debut. It was great. It's a good thing I am not shy. Too bad I was so short that I couldn't reach the microphone. The donuts were awesome too. My brothers said thanks when I took a box home. Well, I am at work. It's a coffee morning and I don't like coffee... cappuccino, but not coffee. I got like 9 hours of sleep and I feel like I got 2 or 3. Maybe I slept too much, who knows? My boss says I have a big project to work on today, so YAY!!! I would rather have something to do than be bored. It makes the time pass by faster. Today when I get home, I am going to clean Bonita's headlights and see if that helps. Actually, she is getting a bath this weekend. She is dirty. I have a Stats test tomorrow, so I will be studying tonight. Ashlie--I will have to go to 722 with you next week, k? Oh yeah, and also tonight, I have to do laundry. It's so great sharing a washer and dryer with 7 people. It's really hard to do anything when you are sharing with 7 people. I am excited about the corn maze. I have never been to one. Well, I must go and do some work, since that is what I do get paid for. Speaking of pay, this Friday is payday...YAY!!!!

The coolest weekend ever!!!

I would have to say that this was the best weekend I have had in a long time. On Friday night, Tori, Anthony, Freddie and I went to Red Lobster (Anthony's treat) and then Kenny and Ashlie joined us at the bowling alley. I didn't do too hot, but it was soooooooooo much fun. Freddie got to see my road rage as I was trying to find a parking spot at Red Lobster. On Saturday, I got to visit with my uncle who lives in Tallahassee. He came to fix our leaky roof. On Saturday night, Tori, Ashlie, Sarah, Heather and I had a girl's night. After being bummed out about Georgia's loss to Tennessee and watching Heather gloat, we went to LongHorn. My friend Lara from Gainesville College was our waitress. We just caught up on life and the usual "Girl Talk." We had the best cheese cake ever. Then, we were gonna go play putt-putt, but they were about to close. Tori's friend Eric let us Putt the first hole and the last hole. Then, we went to Starbucks (the new one on Dawsonville Hwy). Anne's boyfriend Jordan was a barista there. We decided to go to the family life center at Ashlie's church and hang out. We played bball, ping pong and Bible trivia. It was lots of fun. On Sunday, church was great. Then, my stepmom cooked a huge lunch for Freddie as a late bday gift. Anthony joined us and we have enough food left over to feed two more families. It was delicious. Last night, I went and saw Mikayla and Freddie and my parents and I watched Bill Engvall. It was great.

Then, this morning came and back to the wonderful world of school and studying. Had a Spanish test this morning. Don't think I did too hot. Have a Statistics test on Wednesday. I decided to name my car Bonita(thanks Heather). Bonita is having issues. I think she needs a new fuel filter and tomorrow after work I have to clean the lenses on her headlights, because I can't see a flippin thing at night. Anyways, have to go listen to a lecture for an hour and a half, then work out and then to the Spanish Lab. It is my usual M, W ritual. In the words of Pastor Doug yesterday, "Peace Out."

BRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!

Man,
I can't believe how cold it was when I left for school this morning. I think that we are going to have an early winter. I haven't been feeling like myself lately and I don't know why. Maybe I am just getting too stressed out and bogged down with school and work. I don't know. My brother and sister-in-law are looking for an apartment as we speak, so they should be moved out in the next week or so. Last night was spent showing my sister-in-law how to balance a checkbook and record debit card purchases in her register. That was exciting. I get to see my uncle who lives in Tallahassee Florida this weekend. Tonight I am going to Red Lobster with Anthony and Freddie! Lucky me, one girl and two guys...hahaha!!! I have to go to my cousin's wedding tomorrow and I promise I will be in church on Sunday. I Have SOOOOOOOOO much to do before Monday. Most of which requires the use of the Internet, which I don't have access to at home. Oh well, I will figure it out. Well, I have to go to Spanish class now. YAY... I am sooooooooo excited. See you guys on Sunday. TA TA FOR NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

BRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!

Man,
I can't believe how cold it was when I left for school this morning. I think that we are going to have an early winter. I haven't been feeling like myself lately and I don't know why. Maybe I am just getting too stressed out and bogged down with school and work. I don't know. My brother and sister-in-law are looking for an apartment as we speak, so they should be moved out in the next week or so. Last night was spent showing my sister-in-law how to balance a checkbook and record debit card purchases in her register. That was exciting. I get to see my uncle who lives in Tallahassee Florida this weekend. Tonight I am going to Red Lobster with Anthony and Freddie! Lucky me, one girl and two guys...hahaha!!! I have to go to my cousin's wedding tomorrow and I promise I will be in church on Sunday. I Have SOOOOOOOOO much to do before Monday. Most of which requires the use of the Internet, which I don't have access to at home. Oh well, I will figure it out. Well, I have to go to Spanish class now. YAY... I am sooooooooo excited. See you guys on Sunday. TA TA FOR NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

BRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!

Man,
I can't believe how cold it was when I left for school this morning. I think that we are going to have an early winter. I haven't been feeling like myself lately and I don't know why. Maybe I am just getting too stressed out and bogged down with school and work. I don't know. My brother and sister-in-law are looking for an apartment as we speak, so they should be moved out in the next week or so. Last night was spent showing my sister-in-law how to balance a checkbook and record debit card purchases in her register. That was exciting. I get to see my uncle who lives in Tallahassee Florida this weekend. Tonight I am going to Red Lobster with Anthony and Freddie! Lucky me, one girl and two guys...hahaha!!! I have to go to my cousin's wedding tomorrow and I promise I will be in church on Sunday. I Have SOOOOOOOOO much to do before Monday. Most of which requires the use of the Internet, which I don't have access to at home. Oh well, I will figure it out. Well, I have to go to Spanish class now. YAY... I am sooooooooo excited. See you guys on Sunday. TA TA FOR NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Computer Illiterate

Hey Guys!!

I am at work right now all alone. Both bosses are in meetings, so the office is in my hands. Scary, huh? I am trying to type labels on Excel and I can't figure out how to make another page of the template. She gave me a really easy job and I messed it up. I am so computer illiterate. I tell ya, I am a fast typer, but know absolutely nothing about the mechanics of a computer. I would just rather do it the old fashioned way with a pencil and paper, ya know?

I am meeing with my mentor Valencia today. I am excited. We haven't been able to meet because she just had her third son about a month ago now. We are meeting at Chick-fil-A... Yummy!!! I am so hungry right now. I have a tootache again, so I will be eating potato soup for lunch... around 1... I still have an hour to go... I don't know if I can make it...........

Last Night!!

Last night, Anne, Jordan, Matt and I drive to Marietta to see Jesse Duplantis. We get there, get really good seats in the balcony and the preacher says he has an announcement. He puts his cell phone up to the microphone and we hear Jesse talking. He says that his charter jet malfunctioned and that he would have to reschedule. He was very apologetic and said that he would reschedule. I have to admit that I was disappointed. A few people left, but most stayed. This church was very pentecostal and there was dancing and shouting. The preacher spoke of when Jesus took five fish and two loaves of bread and fed 5000. It was awesome how he used it to relate to the current situation and how we don't have to have a man show up to have church, we just need God.

I must say that I went to Free Chapel for about six months and I never felt comfortable dancing and shouting before the Lord. Well, something stirred in me last night, and I just let loose. I don't know what it was, but I was dancing around and praising Jesus. It was an incredible feeling. Indescribable. The preacher laid hands on every person in the sanctuary with annointing oil and some people were healed. I don't know if you guys believe in that stuff, but I felt the Holy Spirit and I saw him working with my own eyes. It was great. I prayed for Anne's healing, for Daniel and Becky to come to know the Lord, for my little brother to get back on the right track and for my dad and I to grow closer. I also prayed for my brother and for God to prepare his heart to go to Iraq and for my sister-in-law to not worry about him. Then, I prayed for Costa Rica. Costa Rica has been on my brain for the past few months now and I'm not sure why... am I supposed to go there? Am I supposed to pray for them? Send them money? I have no clue... so I asked God to reveal it to me. So, last night was a sort of healing for me, I guess you could say.

Just continue to pray for things in your life. God will make a way. He will heal you and set you free!!! All you need is Jesus, not a flashy sermon, a great preacher or goosebumps....in the words of Anne Graham Lott....JUST GIVE ME JESUS!!!!

Life

Hey Guys!!
Sorry, I just realized that I posted the same blog twice yesterday. I didn't think it went through the first time, but obviously it did. Tonight I am going to see Jesse Duplantis, who is this really awesome TV evangelist at Phillips Arena. I am going with my best friend Anne, her boyfriend Jordan and her brother MAtt. I haven't seen her in forever, so I can't wait. Anne and I are cool like that. We may not see each other very much, but she is always there for me. I can't believe that Heather, Tori, Ashlie and Mary Beth are going to the Third Day Concert Thursday night. I tried to win tickets this morning, but of course, it didn't work. Take pics for me guys.

Life is relatively good. I am getting used to having another sister-in- law, and having to live with two married couples, instead of one. It is definitely different. I mean Becky was at my house a lot when she and Daniel were dating, but now she is there all the time. Oh well, it's only for two weeks, right!!!

School is kicking my tail. I have so much to do that I don't even know where to start. In Special Education Class, I get to teach next week for a group project, so that should be fun and get me prepared for my future job. I have a hard time in Spanish now. All of the tenses and conjugations get mixed up in my head. I am doing pretty good in Statistics, which is amazing since it is a math class and I stink at math. Anyways, I am going to go eat now.. my pband j sandwich and Cheetos is calling my name. YUMMY!!!!

Great Weekend!!!

I had a great weekend. I got to spend a lot of time with my family, which is a rare occasion at my house. Rachel was gone all weekend, so Friday night, my daddy and I ate dinner together. You guys will never know how special Chinese was. You see, my daddy and I were very close about six years ago, before my mom got sick. After my mom died and my daddy remarried, it all changed. Then, my daddy, grandpa and I got up at 6 am on Saturday and drove to Pine Mountain, which is right above Helen, to a cabin in the woods, where they deer hunt. My brother and sister-in-law came down and we got to hang out. My brother is in Ranger school at Ft. Benning in Colombus, and is going to Iraq in January. I hadn't seen him since January. We played with their dogs, rode the four wheeler( on which my grandpa almost killed me), played rummy and went out to eat. The Georgia/LSU game was playing on the TVs at the restaraunts and LSU got creamed. I'd have to say that I am becoming a Georgia fan more and more everyday. ( Don't kill me Freddie and Kenny, I still love you guys)!! Besides, David Pollick is a hottie. So, it was a great weekend.

I had a special education test today and now I have to go do Spanish before Inner G.

Oh, I have a prayer request...my cousin Natara is in Turkey in the army and she had a seizure last week. They don't know why, since she has never had one before, and she is in the hospital being tested for tumors and brain injuries. So, please keep her in your prayers.

Oh, yeah, I almost forgot, it stinks that I missed all the fun at Ashlie's church. I heard that ya'll had a good time. Wish I could have been there!!!

Great Weekend!!!

Hey Guys!! I had great weekend. It was full of family time, which is something that never happens at my house. Friday night my daddy and I went out to dinner. I don't know how to explain how much Chinese food meant to me. My daddy and I used to be very close before my mom died. But ever since then, we haven't been as close. My stepmom was at my grandma's house all weekend, so daddy and I had some alone time. It was great.

Then, at 6 am on Saturday morning, my daddy, grandpa and I drove to Pine Mountain, which is near Callaway Gardens to a cabin where they deer hunt. I studied for my Special Educ. test, while they cleared trees and stuff off of the trails. Then, my brother, who is in the army and is at Fort Benning and my sister-in-law came down. I haven't seen my brother since January, so it was great. We played with their dogs Gracie and Tonka, rode the four wheeler(on which my grandpa almost killed me, I might add) and we played Rummy for hours. I never knew that playing rummy with my grandpa would be so much fun!!! We went to eat and watched part of the Georgia/LSU game on TV. Georgia got the smack down. I think I am leaning towards becoming a Georgia fan!! Don't kill me Freddie and Kenny!! I still love you guys. And besides, David Pollick is hot!!!

Well, I have a SPED test today at 1:15, so much Spanish stuff to do I am going to scream and all of that.

Oh, major prayer request, my cousin Natara is in Turkey right now. She is in the army and is a mechanic. She was running the other morning, as she does every morning, and she had a seizure. She has never had them before. She is in the hospital being tested for tumors and brain injuries. Please keep her in your prayers.

Well, I am going to eat before my stomach eats my backbone...as Tammy would say. See you guys tonight at InnerG.