My Thoughts and Ideas

Airshow, etc

2006-09-17T01:23:00.000-04:00

Well, yesterday I had a lot of fun! :) I went to an airshow with a guy named Levi and his family. Now many of you don't know him...actually...you all don't know him. But he's a really nice guy that I met. So anyways...we had a lot of fun just walking around and talking. We'll see what becomes of it, but he seemed to want to do something again sometime. He's supposed to call. Or, I'm supposed to call if I'm ever in Crawfordsville (he lives a little outside of Crawfordsville). So yeah, I had a lot of fun and if you want to know more...then call or text me or something b/c I'm not going to put every little detail on here. :) As far as the rest of my life...I'm keeping very busy with college. It's not hard though. I must have gotten a really good high school education b/c all of this stuff seems really easy to me. I need to go do some of my homework now and then clean my room and do some laundry and stuff b/c I was gone and busy on Friday and Saturday and now it's time to get back to reality and get some work done! Get 'R Done! lol. I hope everyone is having a wonderful school year and a great week! Oh yeah, and Levi likes country music! He doesn't make fun of me for listening to it. :) haha.

Love ya all!

Free time? What's that?

2006-08-30T19:29:00.000-04:00

I haven't posted on here in a really long time. To keep you updated...I started school at Ivy Tech on the 22nd. I'm there on Tuesdays and Thursday. My first class is Speech (COM. 101), then I have English(ENG. 111), Math(MAT 131), and Chemistry(CHEM. 101). My Chemistry is way too easy. I learned all that I'm doing now my junior year of high school. But hey, I guess it's a good refresher course, lol. My math isn't hard, but the teacher doesn't really teach us anything. He thinks he is, and has the best of intentions, but at least I don't get anything out of it. Neither do the two people that sit on either side of me, lol. My english is hard, but then again, I hate english in general so that's not a big surprise! :) I'm horrible at those indepth kind of questions. That is basically all we've been doing lately. My speech class is actually, surprisingly, my favorite class so far. I like my teacher for the most part (I know exactly what he expects and he is very straightforward, however, he isn't unfriendly.) The people I have run into are interesting, but it's what I expected so I'm not too surprised. I see Becky every now and then and I also see Jacob and sometimes Abe and Savanah. I have also run into Brittiany too. I know several other people that I have met from having class with them. I have a lot of homework, which is usually given over Tuesday-Wednesday when I have class on Thursday. Now why do they assign the most work over the least amount of time? lol. Why not assign the most work over the weekend when there is the most time? How silly. I just finished my English assignment that was quite large and I already did most of my math and chemistry. I cleaned my room (well, picked it up...) and now I am debating what to do with my little bit of free time. I haven't had free time since school started and I don't know what to do with it! haha. Maybe I should study for my math since the rumor was that we're having a quiz over the homework tomorrow since he doesn't collect any of our homework. I hope everyone has a great week and I'll talk to ya lata! No class on Tuesday b/c of Labor Day!!!! What a great big weekend!!! :D

All the Days - FM Static

2006-08-18T14:45:00.000-04:00

This is the last day of our freshmen summer
text books n essays wait around the corner
saying goodbye now to our best friends
we'll try if we can to get home on weekends

I gotta run now
go home and take a shower
we all can meet up
at your house in half an hour
I can't get ready any faster
we better make it, quarter after

Runnin through the high school hallways
this is all we've known untill now.
I don't ever wanna slow down
Packed up, and I'm ready to go now.

Now we'll all meet up and go our own ways
probably won't see each other the same ways
but no matter what happens,
We'll never forget all the times we've had together

Runnin through the high school hallways
this is all we've known untill now.
I don't ever wanna slow down
Packed up, and I'm ready to go now
All the days we've been traveling together
I won't even look over my shoulder
til I find a cure for getting older.

Runnin through the high school hallways
this is all we've known untill now.
I don't ever wanna slow down
Packed up, and I'm ready to go now
All the days we've been traveling together
I won't even look over my shoulder
til I find a cure for getting older

Yeah

2006-08-17T19:43:00.000-04:00

I haven't posted in a while and I thought I'd post since I probably won't be posting much once school starts.

Things have been pretty good lately. I've been re-arranging and trying to re-decorate my room before school starts. I'm finally almost done with the cleaning and re-arranging! It's taken forever it seems. I guess I just have too much junk, lol. That...and I haven't done it all day every day. There have been a few nights where I would sleep on my bed in the middle of the room at an odd angle. :) hehe.

Sunday I'm going to see Hannah in the queen contest. A lot of people are going...so it should be really fun. I don't usually go to the state fair, so that should be fun as well. I guess you could call that my last fun thing before school starts on Tuesday.

Well, I need to go finish my room and then get to bed early...b/c I'm really tired!!!

Over the years...

2006-08-11T00:05:00.000-04:00

Ok, so I just read Lillian's xanga...and decided that I thought it was a pretty good idea...only... I think I'll post a few of the times I remember over the past several years...

Wow...the first year I was in co-op, 2001.

Becky and I at co-op, 2004.

Becky and I last year at the VBS program, 2005.

Summer of 2005. This picture cracks me up b/c Lillian and I both have our arms almost the exact same way.

Getting my diploma at my graduation, May 26, 2006.

My brother, me, Hannah, and Ann at the fair, 2006.

The years have just flown by. I have to say, I have enjoyed them for the most part. I had a wonderful time in junior high/high school and I hope that I have a wonderful time in college as well. From looking at these pictures, I can see in so many ways how I have matured and I pray that the Lord will work in me and through me to grow more and more like Him every day. There have been some rough times, but He has helped me through each step of my life that I have taken. I will turn 19 on the 27th of this month. He has been so faithful to me over my 19 years. He has never forsaken me even when I wasn't faithful to Him. I need to give Him thanks and glory. Praise the Lord! :D

A Busy College Student

2006-08-08T10:08:00.000-04:00

Well, summer is almost over. It's a fact. There is nothing I can do to stop this from occurring. Freedom will seize to exist as I know it.
I just bought my books and stuff for classes yesterday. My chemistry looks really easy, my math looks about where I should be, my speech looks like a pain, and my english looks like it should be. None of them look overwhelming, which is good. I think I could have gone higher in chemistry, but that would have meant that I would have gone higher in my math and I didn't really want to do that since I will have speech that really isn't my thing and I will need plenty of time to spend on it. Now all I need to do is finish organizing my room and go shopping for some clothes. Other than that, I'm all set to be a busy college student. lol.
Well, I suppose I had better go. We have a guy coming out to hopefully set up high speed internet for us tomorrow. I need to go clean the office. lol. That will be so nice to get high speed internet after having dial up my entire life. I won't have to wait 5 minutes to open up a website! haha.

Love ya all! :)

Summer Fun

2006-08-03T01:18:00.000-04:00

Let's see....since the last time I updated...on Thursday, I went to the fair and hung out with Ann and Zach. It rained, but we had fun anyway. On Friday, I went to Indy for Ann's birthday with Hannah, Brittany*, Keltie, Shannon, Lydia, and of course, Ann, lol. We had fun walking around the Fashion Mall and riding the esculators, haha. We went to the Cheesecake Factory and oh man, was it good! On Saturday, I had to go pick up my 4-H project at the fair. Sunday, we were invited over to Sebald's for supper. On Monday, I think I just kinda relaxed and then Ann called and invited me to go to the beach with her on Tuesday. I ended up going and it was fun! I could seriously get into spending some time at the beach! :D Yesterday, I worked on cleaning my room. I'm trying to get it organized and decluttered for when school starts. Today I'm finishing that job, haha. And then I think I'm gonna try and go to Walmart to get some pictures developed.

Until next time...take care!!! :)

where does the time go?

2006-07-26T21:56:00.000-04:00

Who has time for a blog, myspace, or facebook these days?

I will be glad when things slow down a bit, my calendar has pretty much been really busy for the past few weeks. After this weekend though, things will slow down. That is, until school starts, which isn't very far away...

I guess the good thing is that I have been having some fun social times as well as some working times. So it hasn't all been busy in a bad way, lol.

I worked the pop stand today at the fair. Tomorrow I have to go in and turn in my green folder with all the paper work and stuff in it. Then on Friday, I'm going to go to Indy for Ann's birthday. Saturday I have to pick up my project at the fair. And then the next week I have NOTHING planned! As of yet that is... lol. Maybe that's the week to catch up on all of my sleep and hang out with some friends, right? lol.

Leave me comments and all that jazz. I still try to check my blogs and stuff.

Fair

2006-07-23T12:41:00.000-04:00

Well, as you can tell from my last post, I've been quite busy this past week. Things are just now starting to slow down a bit. Last night I went to a wedding and then went to the fair to get my 10 year. I was bummed cuz it was only an envolope containing a letter that we received. It said something about not getting our savings bond until we have proved that we've completed all of our projects. :p Bummer. Anyways, it was funny cuz Becky told my mom that all the 10 year members had to come swinging out on these ropes like Tarzan. And I had this cute little white skirt on and Mom was like "WHAT!?" haha. It was quite funny. Ann and Hannah came b/c Hannah was representing Miss Carroll County. So I sat with Ann and talked about the girls dresses, hair, shoes, ect and decided who we thought should win. We did fairly well. lol. Except I wanted this one girl to get into the top 10 finalist and she didn't make it. Oh well. Then we had fun taking pictures afterwards. I love pictures. I'm not going to post any of them yet b/c I have a lot to do today, plus I didn't look very good in some of them, hehe. I hope to go to the fair tonight and hang out with Hannah again. She might be going to the Fashion Revue. So anyways, I need to go now. I have a lot of stuff to do. I'll talk to ya all lata! And leave me comments! :D

4-H!

2006-07-10T21:27:00.000-04:00

Let's see...what have has happened since the last time I posted something....

I went to the Carroll County Queen Contest on Saturday.
My friend Hannah won!

I was so glad that she won! I hung out at their fair for quite a while, talking to several different people and then ended up spending the night at Ann's house cuz it was pretty late and we go to the same church, which made it convenient. I went to church...and then I ended up not coming home until like 4 or so cuz my family and I went into Lafayette and ate at Red Lobster (YES!) and then went to Menards and stuff like that. After I got home, I tried my best to catch up on all of the things that I hadn't had time to do like cleaning and stuff like that.

Today I went to Meijer, came home and laid in the sun and then worked on my 4-H project for a few hours. It's getting closer to being done...it's amazing how much time it takes to complete a simple project cuz you have to think of everything the judges might and might not like. Or at least...I try to.

Tomorrow I'm getting another perm. It's just so much easier to do in the mornings when my time is limited. I won't have to wake up as early to dry my hair, haha. Just throw some moose in it and go! I finally figured out how to have it both ways...since I got my awesome straightener. So yeah, I'm doing that tomorrow and then finishing up my 4-H project.

I hope to go back to Carroll's fair on Wednesday. There won't be Bible study since a lot of the familes are camping this week. So I'll prolly try to go hang out with all my Delphi friends again.

I'll probably try to get things organized on Thursday for the crazy weeks to come. These few week are most commonly known as judging week and fair week. These few weeks are either extremely dreaded by the 4-H population or highly anticipated. I shall fall somewhere in the middle...

Friday and Saturday I hope to have a blast doing something.

Sunday is church, etc.

Monday-Wednesday I work for judging. Some of my assignments start at 7:30am and some don't start til 10am or even 12pm. Oh boy. Each one of them are anywhere from 3 hours to 5 or 6 hours.

Thursday my project is due from 7:30am-9:00am.

We're going to a wedding on Saturday and then to the fair b/c I get recognized for being a ten year member of 4-H. So yeah, I get to go up on stage and all that jazz.

Should keep me busy....then I have some time to breath...and then BAM, school starts on the 21st! I don't have class til the 22nd though.

Since Summer Started....

2006-07-04T23:18:00.000-04:00

Since Summer started:

Have you had more than 5 different boyfriends/girlfriends? no

Have you had your birthday? nope

Been to church? yeah

Cried yet? yeah

Did someone close to you pass away? no

Stayed up all night? not all night...but stay up late, yes

Drank starbucks? yes

Went shopping? yep

Been camping? no

Been to the beach? no....:(

Bought something for over $200? no

Met someone new? yeah, i sure have

Been out of state? no

Gone Snowboarding? no

Kissed someone? no

Slept in someone else's bed? i don't think so...

Snuck someone over? no

Snuck out of your own house? nope

Been to a bar? no

Lied? prolly

Gotten a car? no

Gone over your cell phone bill? nope

Been called a tease? not that i recall

Drove to somewhere? yeah

Done something you regret? nothing huge, no

Last Thing you bought? a binder and stuff for my 4-H project

Last Person you hugged? i dunno....a friend lol

Last Person to call you? someone from my fam on my cell lol

Last time you took a bath? this morning

When was the last time you felt stupid? today prolly

Who was the last person who saw you cry? my fam

Who was the last person who made you cry? usually situations are what makes me cry...not people

Who was the last person who you watched a movie with? my fam or friends....

Who was the last person you danced with? wow, um...........i haven't danced since last october at masquarade ball lol i could have on the madam carroll, but i decided not to lol

Who makes you smile most? people that are friendly

What did you do today? shopping, 4-H, picked green beans, etc

Song that's stuck in your head right now? not a thing

Why?

2006-06-30T09:11:00.000-04:00

Let's see....what has happened since I last posted?

Wednesday I went to Bible study and then we went to Nate's house and we all watched a movie and then talked and stuff afterwards.
Yesterday I didn't do very much...except went to Walmart and bought Failure to Launch and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, painted, laid out, and stuff like that.
Today I woke up early, which I am still trying to figure out why. I showered and did my hair and everything and it's still only 8 o'clock. I have yet to do my make up, but that'll only take a few minutes...if I decide to put any on or not.
I know there has got to be something else to write about, but I really can't think of it right now. So I guess I'll go and finish getting ready and then maybe eat some breakfast...if I'm hungry by then:/

Love ya all!

Past Week

2006-06-24T23:24:00.000-04:00

This past week I've been sick. I had some sort of a cold, but I had a fever for a few days. So I dunno what I had, but it wasn't too much fun, lol. So all week I haven't done much except take cough surup, nyquil, and take a box of kleenex's to bed, haha.

I went to Anna Davey's wedding, now Anna May today. It was nicely done. I knew a lot of people there, which made it fun. I got to talk to my old science (chemistry and physics) teacher, which was nice. She seems to think I can handle any science or math that Ivy Tech or Purdue can throw at me. That's good to hear, gives me some hope, haha. Not so sure about the speech class that I have to take though, hehe. I freeze when it comes to impromtu speeches. If I can plan it out, I'm fine. But if not, I'm horrible. We'll see. Savanah was there and I got to talk to her for a while. She's sweet. We have opposite days at Ivy Tech though, haha. Oh well.

Tomorrow we are getting out of town company. So we've been "preparing" all week. Even though she'll only be here for a few hours max. haha. Oh well. At least everything will be nice and clean for us after she leaves.

My bro let me practice with his airsoft guns tonight. They are so fun. I love them. lol. Except we have this rule that he can't shoot at me, we shot at tin cans, haha. I guess that's just cuz I'm a girl and don't want to get shot at, lol. I didn't like the pistol as well as the bigger gun b/c it was harder to aim. Let's just say, I actually hit the tin can most of the time with the bigger gun and rarely hit it when i was using the pistol. haha.

Well, I need to get to bed. I'm pretty tired and it's been a crazy week with me being sick and all. So I should probably be smart and get some rest. Love ya all.

Oh...in case you never saw and if you wanted to...here's my senior picture:

Details - part II

2006-06-17T22:37:00.000-04:00

Now to pick up where I left off....

On Wednesday, I had VBS in the morning, then my mom and I met my dad at subway in Brookston and ate lunch, then I went into Ivy Tech and took my placement test. I did pretty good on it. I did good in my math and my english and reading was average. I go in on Monday to sign up for classes and stuff like that. After I did all that (the test took me around 3 hours), I went to Bible Study.

On Thursday, I went to VBS in the morning and then I went to Becky's house and tanned and swam.

Yesterday was VBS in the morning. It's tradition to have a picnic on the last day. Becky didn't want to eat outside cuz everything would blow away, ect. The kids begged to go outside...so I agreed to go out and eat with them. Since they're not really supposed to be without a helper or teacher or somebody. It was pretty windy, but we managed. Then we had program practice for that evening. That night was the VBS program. Each class had to get up in front of the parents and grandparents, etc and sing their song. Afterwards, there were refreshments in the basement where all of their crafts were displayed. I got a cute new skirt that I wore to the program. Here is a picture of me and our pretty flowers that are on our mailbox, lol.
Today I sent out my thank-you's for graduation, did some banking, and got a mountain dew in Brookston. I then came home and worked around the house for a little while. After lunch, Dad and I went up to my grandma's b/c my aunt was here and wanted to visit. I then painted and worked and stuff like that. Today is the first day in a long time that I haven't really done something. I'm not usually the type of person that likes to do something every single day. But lately, that has definitely been the case. I need some Jessi down time. For sure.

I love you all!

Details

2006-06-13T23:29:00.000-04:00

This week has been busy so far. Saturday was Hannah's graduation ceremony and open house. I went to both. I hung around the open house from around 5-8ish. I don't normally get to see my friend Ann very much and she was there for the entire time. So I stayed and talked with her and stuff like that. I also talked with some other guys that I met.

On Sunday, I went to churh and then in the evening our family went out to eat with another family friend of ours. It was fun. I also got an unexpected phone call!

Monday was the start of VBS. This year is way different, but it will be fun towards the end of the week. The kids always have to get used to each other and the way things work before they start to get all hyper and what not. Becky came over after VBS and we tanned and stuff like that. We then got cleaned up, went to Walmart, went to Arby's for their 5 for 5 something thing and then went to go eat our supper in the old K-mart parking lot. We were waiting there for the bus to take us to Madam Carroll. It was late. At least a half hour late. So we sat and waited, blah blah blah. Once on the Madam Carroll, it wasn't too exciting. At least we didn't think it was. You could either stay upstairs and play cards, ect, or you could go downstairs and dance to music that is way too loud. We stayed upstairs the entire time and basically...did nothing. It was cold and we didn't play cards for long...so we decided to sit by the heater. Here are a few pictures to show our excitement:

We were cold, hehe. We both posed as if we were freezing cold.

And we were.

I was also bored:

These were the fun times for Becky and I! Taking the pictures that is. The good part for me was when a guy came over and talked to us and was actually normal! He was in FFA and everything! lol. He was almost convincing for us to go downstairs and dance, but we're stubborn. After he left, I realized that I had an old stained sweatshirt on that I had had in my car that I took as a last resort type thing cuz I knew it would probably get cold on the boat. I ended up putting it on. We looked so funny and he still talked with us for quite a while. I almost got hugged by a random guy that accidentally spit water on me. He was showing how "sorry" he was by hugging me, I just kinda backed away and in that Jessi voice said, "I don't want no hug" lol.

A random note: Becky and I decided that the world is sick.

A Post

2006-06-06T21:58:00.000-04:00

Well....it has been a long time since I've posted anything.

I can't really think of anything to post about, wow, how weird is that....

Tomorrow is Bible Study.
Thursday is...who knows.
Friday is....who knows.
Saturday...is...Hannah's open house
Sunday...is....just found out about this, Jacob's open house
Monday...is help at Bible School (VBS) and Madam Carroll
Tuesday...is VBS and 4-H meeting
Wednesday...is VBS, meet with advisor, and Bible Study
Thursday...is VBS...and who knows
Friday...is VBS and VBS program

This was a really weird and boring post, but hey, that's just me, lol.

Graduation

2006-05-27T23:46:00.000-04:00

I am now a high school graduate!!!

I am so tired today, wow, it has been a long week. I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful day and that everyones graduation parties, ect go/went well! :)

Survey

2006-05-24T12:26:00.000-04:00

Ok, so I'm avoiding my homework.....

1)How old do you wish you were? I dunno, my current age...
2) Where were you when 9/11 happened? In my room. We had just gotten back from vacation the day before. We had gone to Colorado. I think I was getting ready to start school...
3) What do you do when vending machines steal your money? I beat the machine. Seriously...
4) Do you consider yourself kind? I can be.
5) If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? I wouldn't want to get one....but if I was forced to...I guess I'd put it....in the small of my back. lol.
6) If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? Spanish.
7) Do you know your neighbors? yeah, it's pretty hard not to when you only have 2 neighbors! lol.
8) What do you consider a vacation? Going somewhere.
9) Do you follow your horoscope? nope
10) Would you move for the person you loved? prolly
11) Are you touchy feely? not really
12) Do you believe that opposites attract? sometimes
13) Dream job? I dunno....
14) Favorite channel(s)? TV 18, lol. it's about the only channel we get that is really clear.
15) Favorite place to go on weekends? Somewhere with friends.
16) Showers or Baths? showers
17) Do you paint your nails? When I feel like it, but not often.
18) Do you trust people easily? too easily
19) What are your phobias? I dunno
20) Do you want kids? yeah
21) Do you keep a handwritten journal? more like a prayer journal, yeah
22) Where would you rather be right now? Florida
23) Who makes you feel warm and fuzzy? no one lol
24) Heavy or light sleeper? heavy.
25) Are you paranoid? no
26) Are you impatient? not usually
27) Who can you relate to? random people
28) How do you feel about interracial couples? I don't care, geesh
29) Have you been burned by love? no
30) What's your life motto? I have a lot
31) What's your main ringtone on your mobile? I dunno, it sounds like a telephone lol
32) What were you doing at midnight last night? sleeping, I went to bed early cuz I was really tired..
33) What did the last text on your cell phone say? I don't remember and I'm too lazy to get up and go get my phone to find out.
34) Who's bed did you sleep in last night? mine
35) What color shirt are you wearing? blue
36) Most recent movie you watched? You've Got Mail
37) Name three things you have on you at all times? My 3 bracelets that I always wear.
38.) What color are your bed sheets? white
39) How much cash do you have on you right now? none, my purse is downstairs...
40) What is your favorite part of the chicken? wings or thighs
41) What's your favorite town/city? Lafayette, IN! lol jk I dunno
42) I can't wait till: friday, I graduate!
44) What did you have for dinner last night? tacos
45) How tall are you? 5' 4"
46) Have you ever smoked heroin? no
47) Do you own a gun? no
48) What do you prefer to drink in the morning? mountain dew, lol.
49) What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex? I don't have a secret weapon...sigh...lol.
50) Do you have A.D.D.? no
51) What time did you wake up today? 8
53) Current hate? cloudy weather
54) Favorite place to be? home or with friends
55) Where would you like to travel? around the world
56) Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs? Hopefully married with kids
57) Last thing you ate? sausage biscuit that I made! lol.
58) What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't sing in the shower...unless my CD player is in there.
59) Last thing that made you laugh? I don't rememeber, that's sad.
60) Worst injury you've ever had? Hmmm.....prolly when I passed out...
61) Does someone have a crush on you? not that I'm aware of.
62) What is your favorite candy? reeses

Tonight

2006-05-19T23:47:00.000-04:00

Tonight has been horrible. Can it get any worse?........

The good news is that I graduate next week! The dress rehersal was this morning. I came home, laid out in the sun a little bit, saw two of our new baby calves, and then got cleaned up to go to a movie with some friends. Things weren't too bad until after I left my group of friends. Then things went downhill a lot.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

A New Phase

2006-05-15T17:33:00.000-04:00

Wow, it has been a really long time since I've updated this thing. I guess I'm using myspace more these days. Let's see....a lot has been happening lately, but at the same time, not a lot has happened. I graduate in about 2 weeks. I'm definitely looking forward to that! I'm in the process of applying to Ivy Tech for the fall. Things are finally under control as far as graduation stufff goes. I called Lillian today and talked to her for a little bit. She saw Becky at a graduation and they decided that we have to do something fun after my ceremony. I'm all for that. I want to have a GREAT time after my graduation ceremony, so if you want to hang out for a late night on friday, May 26, let me know!!! I'm up for a good time, lol.

I'm looking forward to starting a new phase in my life after high school. I got called to help at Bible School again this year. My summer will no doubt be filled with Bible School, 4-H, Bible Study, tanning, and friends. I seriously thought about taking a job this summer at Camp Tecumseh, but it would have carried into school and I would not have been able to help with Bible School and it would have made 4-H very hard to do. Since I have to be at the fair a lot for work assignments and stuff like that during judging week. It would have been a great opportunity because I would have been checking in campers in the air conditioner, lol. I'm sure if I call next year, I might get the job.

Yup

2006-04-29T21:13:00.000-04:00

Wow, it's almost been a week since I've posted. I guess I've been rather busy lately. This past week, I completed the yearbook. I think it's a lot better this year than in the previous years. Wednesday I went to Bible Study. We hung out there for a while and then went to Culver's and hung out for a while. I then hung out at Riggle's for a few minutes and then went home. I also tanned some this past week. I have a really good tan going on now! It's pretty sweet! There's just something about laying out in the sun that makes you forget about everything you have to do and just enjoy yourself while listening to some music.

Yesterday was the last co-op. I remember when I first joined co-op. I was in the 8th grade. I remember how I thought I was so old. But looking back, I now see how young I really was. It's sad that the co-op I was in for 5 years will not continue on without me. But I think the Lord was telling everyone that the time for it was complete. It had served it's purpose for many years. It completed it's mission. I was going to post a picture of the pretty roses that I got for being a Senior. However, my digital camera is being stupid and isn't taking pictures correctly. It makes them all blurry. It's weird. I hope to post one later. They are beautiful. I love flowers.

After co-op, I took Becky and we went to the mall where we met up with Savanah. She needed to shop for some jewellery and stuff for prom. We found some cute stuff. After going to the mall, Savanah had some stuff she needed to do, so Becky and I left and were going to go back to her house. We ended up stopping by Walmart first. I got some stuff I needed and some stuff that I wanted. Then we went back to Becky's. We hung out there and then Becky's boyfriend Isaac came over and we (Becky, Isaac, Becky's Mom, and I) played a few board games. Becky's brother Ben wanted us to wait a movie on him. So we waited until he got home, finished our game, and then started our movie. It got over around 11:30pm, and I drive home.

I haven't done much today. My brother had company over tonight. It was pretty funny around here.

I got an 91% with my physics labs! I had a 96% last semester! So I did pretty good this year, with a 94%! How cool is that!?

I feel like I need to be working on something. But I'm not quite sure what....I should probably be working on homework or pictures and stuff for my senior's table at my graduation...

Love ya all!!!

Deep Breath

2006-04-23T15:08:00.000-04:00

Is it me, or is every other senior out there feeling the pressure!? I have so many different things that I am expected to do and not very much time left to finish it all. I don't just have the usual school (and finals coming up...), but I also am doing a yearbook for my co-op, a group of Lafayette homeschoolers are actually planning a graduation ceremony so I have to do more than just show up in my cap and gown. Last night I planted like 12 rows in the garden. I think I planted 4 or 5 rows of green beans and then 7 or 8 rows of corn. I was so tired last night it wasn't even funny.

Ok, let me start at the beginning.
Yesterday afternoon, I had to go to a graduation meeting thing and I had stuff like a "reflection" and stuff I had to write, find pictures for a slideshow, etc. It was a very intersting meeting. Let's just say that there are a wide variety of home schoolers. Everone decides to do it differently.

I came home, worked outside cleaning the shop with my brother and his girlfriend until supper. I then worked in the garden until around 8pm.

I talked on the internet a little bit and then went to bed. I woke up this morning and wasn't in the best mood ever. I went to church rushed and not completely put together. Then I came home, and went to get gas in my car and got a mountain dew.

I am now debating whether or not to work on the yearbook some more so that it can be done and printed hopefully by this friday...or if I should work on some much needed homework.

Also, the sun is shining and I should be out in it, tanning and enjoying the beautiful day that God has given us.

There is so much to do and not enough time in the day! My room is a mess and it was just clean not too long ago, I can hardly walk in it and I hate it when it's like that.

I still need to get my Senior pictures taken, make a poster or something for my seniors table at the reception for my graduation, and yeah. Lots of different stuff. Plus I need to make sure I finish my senior year with good grades! AHHHH!!!!

Deep breath

I think I'll go out in the beautiful weather and work on some homework. I love the sun...ahh, even if I've got a lot to do, it makes me feel perky and happy. :D I got a new CD yesterday! Hawk Nelson is an awesome band.

Love ya all!

Andy

2006-04-20T20:00:00.000-04:00

Andy wanted the biggest paragraph to be about him. So we agreed that I would write 100 words or more about him. Of course, he has to write 100 words about me as well.

I don't know Andy very well. Actually, I've only met him twice. But from what I can tell, he is a very cool guy. I met Andy last year when I attended Jr/Sr at his school. I saw him once again when he came with Jordan to visit me at the Junior Leaders pop stand that I was working. I didn't see or talk to him again until one night, I was told to say hi to him on the internet. I did, and we have talked on the internet since then. He was very hard to talk to at first, but has gotten easier to talk to as time has passed. AC is a great guy!

Random Thoughts

2006-04-18T22:06:00.000-04:00

Well, my life has been quite interesting.

I was sorta asked out on a one time date to just to hang out. I said I'd think about it and then later decided against it.

I talked to Becky on the phone a long time today!

I tanned and about froze to death, haha.

Tomorrow Lillian is going to come over and we are going to work on yearbook. Then, I'm hoping to still have time to go to Bible Study and I'm sure Lillian will give me a ride in since my Bible Study isn't very far from where she lives, haha. Thanks Lilly, I love you lots! haha.

Last night I talked to Jared and Andy online for a while. They're pretty cool guys.

Love you all lots! :D

Pessimistic

2006-04-17T20:59:00.000-04:00

This past weekend has been very interesting. I am very tired and a little pessimistic. If you know me very well, you should know that I'm not very pessimistic. The glass is always half full; I'm normally very optimistic. But this past weekend was hectic. I'm not a big fan of Monday's...so yeah. I have all of these things coming to the end and they're all here at once. And I'm overwhelmed. Nothing seems to be working and yeah. Oh well, tomorrow is another day and it's not a Monday, so it should be better. Plus, it's supposed to be sunny! Oh yeah, Saturday I layed out in the sun for like 3 hours. I had on sunscreen, but I got really burnt. :( It hurt. I wanted to go to Sacred Grounds on Friday to see John play, but the weather wasn't too good, so I didn't go...

Love ya all!

Survey

2006-04-12T21:41:00.000-04:00

Survey Body: TWO SURVEY

Two Names You Go By:
1. Jessica
2. Jessi

Two Parts of Your Heritage:
1. German
2. English

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. tank top
2. shorts

Three Things You Want in a Relationship:
1. trust
2. loyalty
3. laughter

Two of Your Favorite Hobbies:
1. tanning
2. crocheting

Two Things You Want Really Badly: (right now)
1. to hang out with friends
2. to have a really dark tan

Two Favorite Sports:
1. basketball
2. volleyball

Two people who will fill this out:
1. i dunno
2. i dunno

Two things you did last night:
1. 4-H meeting
2. talked on the internet

Two Favorite Places to eat:
1. Red Lobster
2. Pizza King

Two People that live in your house:
1. Mom
2. Dad
and John...

Two things you like about yourself:
1. That in general, I have a good outlook on life.
2. I have a good work ethic.

Two things you ate today:
1. chicken
2. pizza

Two people you Last Talked To:
1. Mom
2. John and Tegan on the internet

Two people that make you laugh:
1. Becky
2. other random people

Two people close to your heart:
1. God
2. Family (and friends...)

Two Longest car rides:
1. Colorado
2. Florida

Two Favorite Holidays:
1. Christmas
2. 4th of July

In general....

2006-04-08T23:03:00.000-04:00

I guess I'll post.

Yesterday was fun. I went to co-op. I usually just study during first hour cuz I don't have a class. But yesterday, I had to help Dan with the lab that he missed. So we did that. We tried finding a room that was dark enough to do the experiment b/c we needed a room that was dark. After we did that, we tried doing the lab, but it didn't work b/c we were working with charges and we had to rub a balloon in someones hair. Since Dan just got his hair cut cuz he's playing for faith's baseball team, his hair definitely wouldn't work. So we tried mine. I was getting the whole static thing going, but for some reason the rest of the experiment wasn't working so we used Mrs. South's hair instead. It worked perfectly. We think it didn't work b/c of the conditioner in my hair.
After co-op, Becky came with us and we went to the mall cuz they were having a sale on jeans and pants and stuff. I got a pair of camoflauged pants for only $4.50! Becky got some cool stuff too. Mom bought me an Easter dress that is very pretty! After dropping Becky off, I laid out in the sun! I got a little bit of color. I also went for a walk to get some exercise.

Today has been alright. I bought a bathing suit at Walmart and got some shoes to match my dress. I'm pretty tired and I've just been working on yearbook some. I'm watching I Love Lucy right now and it's pretty good. They just don't make good shows like these anymore...

I'm tired.....and I've got a headache. Maybe it's from using the computer too much today....

So, what do you think I should write about on my blog? It's kinda interesting how everybody's blog is so different. Some people write about their days, some write about their thoughts, and some write about their convictions. What should mine be about....it usually ends up being about my day, but sometimes I'll throw in a thought or conviction. So, which do you prefrer to read about?

Please comment. ;)

Hawk Nelson

2006-04-01T21:40:00.000-05:00

Hawk Nelson is coming out with a new CD in 3 days!!! I am definitely going to buy it when it comes out.

Today I've worked and gotten some stuff done. I need to clean my room, but I really don't feel like doing it right now. I'll do it later....lol.

Stupid time change...

Love ya all!

Simplistic

2006-03-30T11:54:00.000-05:00

Well, I am sitting on my front porch right now, typing on my laptop. It is very nice out. The sun is shining and it just makes me feel so happy. I love the sun...*wishful sigh*. I can hear the birds chirping and the trees are blowing with a peaceful breeze. It's so nice.

Yesterday was fun. Becky came over and we did school together at my house. We got a lot of talking done since we hadn't gotten to in quite some time. We talked about Bible School and how we both want to go help at it right now. We talked about how we both think we like it better now, as helpers, than we ever did as kids. The kids look up to us and the teachers think we're nice role models.

Becky is on a mission to find me a boyfriend. She's trying to think of some of Isaac's friends, but she hasn't come up with someone yet. haha. We're trying to find a nice, Christian guy, but hott. lol. Sadly, most of the cute guys, I wouldn't even concider going out with cuz a lot of them aren't nice. :P

Last night Becky and I took off and went to Dots, K-mart, and then the one second hand teen clothing store out in that area. I don't know how to spell the name of it, haha. Neither of us bought anything b/c we both decided that we weren't going to buy anything unless we absolutely loved it. I am in the process of looking for some cool camoflauged pants. Girls pants, lol. Not the kind that have weird pockets all over them and are all baggy, but cute ones. I have yet to find any. :( All the ones I find aren't right...

We then went to Bible Study, which I hadn't been to in a while. I'm going to try and start going again, even if Wednesday nights aren't the best for me. After Bible Study, Becky, Isaac, Tim, and I went to Starbucks and I had a Vanilla Bean Frappicino with carmel drizzled on top. It was VERY good. Then I drove Becky home, and then headed home.

As I type this, I am watching two of our chickens walk around in the driveway. It's funny the things you are used to. Some people would think it so weird to see chickens just walking around your driveway and yard, but to me, it's so common. I love my life. I love the simple things....

I should go now and finish my school. Love you all, and leave me comments. Cuz after all, the comments are what makes the blog. See ya.

:P

2006-03-27T19:10:00.000-05:00

i'm not having a good day. :(

Highlights...?

2006-03-26T22:46:00.000-05:00

Well, I guess it's time for another post. There's not a whole lot to say, so I think I'll just recap the main points. This past week, I had a horrible cold. I'm finally starting to feel better. On wednesday, my grandma bought me a new laptop computer for my graduation! On Friday, there was no co-op. On Saturday, my brother broke his finger working on a vehicle. This was the extent of my week/weekend.

Love ya all.

Problems

2006-03-23T18:44:00.000-05:00

"It's not what happens that causes problems, it's how you react to them."

You may or may not have heard me say this before. It's been in my AIM profile for quite a while and in a past blog I believe. Well, I've decided to go a little more in depth with it. Mainly to sort out my own thoughts by writing it down, but also for you to comment on and give me your opinions.

Let's face it...things happen that we don't like. Stuff happens. That's all there is to it. Some things we like, but there are the bad things that we just wish we could forget and erase from our pasts. We can't go back and change our past mistakes, but we can learn from them in order to prevent ourselves from making the same mistake in the future.

A problem is only as big as you make it out to be. Something happens in a relationship and you know you shouldn't have said the things you said. You know you hurt them, but you can't take back your words. Sure, you can apologize, but you can't physically stuff the words back into your mouth once theyve escaped. How you react is setting the mood. Now, let's say this person whom you are in a relationship (whether it be a friend, mom, dad, brother, sister, boyfriend, girlfriend, grandparent, and the list goes on...) does something that hurts you and makes you mad. Now, there really isn't a problem until you react. If you react in anger, chances are, the other person will become defensive and nothing can be reconciled b/c you are both too angry to handle the disagreement at hand. You may be thinking, "Well, since they hurt me, there was already a problem. It doesn't matter how I react." That's where I would disagree. There is a situation when they hurt you. There isn't a problem. The problem accures when you react, usually in a disagreeable manner. In reality, the minute you react in anger, you are making a mistake that you can never take back. You can, indeed, be forgiven, but you can never take it back. Unlike the perfect God that we serve, humans remember everything(especially girls lol). We are all capable of forgiving, but do we really ever forget? I don't think we do. Thankfully, God forgives and forgets, casting our sins as far as the east is from the west.

Psalms 103:9-12
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Think about it. How we react makes a big difference. Leave me comments, b/c I would love to hear your opinion.

:(

2006-03-21T17:33:00.000-05:00

I'm sick...again. Please pray that I feel better soon, b/c I really have a lot of stuff to do and to get done.

Thanks....

:(

Another blog entry....

2006-03-19T20:30:00.000-05:00

This week has been alright. The weekend has been fun. On friday, I went to co-op and did physics and stuff like that. I got some studying done the first hour when I don't have a class, which was nice. After co-op, we went to walmart and I got some clothes and necklaces. I then went home, picked up a little, got in the shower, and then got ready to go see the delphi play. I went to Ann's house and then we went and picked up Grace and Alex and then went back b/c Grace had to change, lol. Then we went and picked up Hannah and proceeded to the high school, where Ann bought her, Grace, and Alex tickets at the door. Hannah had already bought us tickets, so we went and sat down. They had assigned seating, so Ann and them weren't sitting by us. At intermission, when there still wasn't anybody sitting in our row but us, we told them to come sit with us. So they did. I knew 2 people in the play and they had the leads. Anyways, I got to see some people that I don't normally see or talk to, which was nice. Afterwards, we went to Dairy Queen, where I tried a mint oreo blizzard for the first time. I was only able to eat half of it, cuz after a while it got to be too minty. But it was really good for the first half. Then we went back to Ann's and I stayed the night. Ann had tennis in the morning so she got up and left before Hannah and I were even up or awake. I got up by 10:15 or so, got cleaned up a little bit, and then left before Hannah was even up, or at least she wasn't downstairs. I guess she didn't go downstairs until like 12. lol. On my way home, I got a mountain dew in brookston and a bag of party mix for my breakfast. Very healthy, I know.

Saturday I bummed around the house a little bit and then decided that I wanted to go see if this little ice cream place wasn't opened for the season yet. So I drove Mom and I to Otterbein. Sadly, they don't open til April. So we went to Fullure Foods or whatever and I got us both fountain drinks and I got myself a Reeses Fastbreak. They are the best. I then decided that I wanted to go to Dollar General. So I went to Dollar General out by Klondike and got some scrapbook stuff. I guess Mom stayed in the car and talked on the phone. lol.

Today has been alright. I have a sore throat, which is a bum, but I'm not going to let it get me down. Or at least, I'm going to try not to let it. I went into town and met Lillian at the library to work on yearbook around 2. We got some stuff done, which was very good. I then called my brother to see if he thought I should go meet my grandma b/c she is going to buy me a laptop. I wanted my brother to help me pick one out b/c I don't really know all that I will want in it and stuff like that. He said he could come with us on Wednesday, so I called Grandma and told her I decided not to go today but that I could probably go on Wednesday. Then I called Mom and let her know what I was doing. This was all while sitting in the parking lot mind you. I wasn't chatting on the phone a long time while driving. lol. I then stopped and got myself a mountain dew on the way home. When I got home, I did some stuff around the house and watched "Mama's Family", which I am still watching right now in my room. It is a pretty funny show. I wonder why they don't have it out in the seasons stuff. Weird. Practically every other show has them out on DVD.

Well, I should probably go now. I need to finish working on cleaning my room and doing some homework. I still have a sore throat and I want to get to bed at a descent time tonight. This week is the week off co-op, so if I was smart, I would take the entire week off. However, we have to be in the next chapter when we come back, and I won't be if I don't do it this week. I'll talk to ya all later and you had better leave me comments or else! Basically, if you're privledged enough to be on my links, and you have a blogger sign in, you had BETTER comment!!!

Sigh....

2006-03-15T19:54:00.000-05:00

Desperately wanting to graduate.......and be done with high school....

sigh.................................

My Prayer

2006-03-14T23:02:00.000-05:00

This is my prayer....

Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence.
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to stustain me.

Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will turn back to you.

I trust in God's unfailing love
for ever and ever.
I will praise you forever for what you have done;
in your name I will hope, for you name is good.

(Psalm 51:10-13, 52:8-9)

My Life + a Dose of McHottaughey

2006-03-13T20:44:00.000-05:00

Well, my weekend turned out to be alright. Friday, I went to the funeral like I had mentioned. It was a Catholic funeral. They have pretty long services....or mass's. My cousin, whom I had not seen since I was 13 came. We were not expecting to see him. It was kinda funny, cuz we were walking into the funeral home, politely smiling at the funeral directors, etc. And this guy is walking towards us. I recognized him to be our cousin, Mark. Mom thought he was a funeral director, until he said hi. lol. Then she screamed, "ahh!" hehe.

After the funeral, we came home and kinda just bummed around a little. Lilly called (mistakenly), which was pretty funny. Anyways, I ended up going to see a movie with her and her friend that night. We saw Failure to Launch, which was a VERY good movie! Of course, it had Matthew McConaughey in it. Why wouldn't it be good!? I was informed that he should be called McHottaughey, which I think to be a pretty good nickname for him. haha.

Saturday I don't really remember what I did. It must not have been very eventful. I think my brother had company...and I did laundry and stuff like that.

Yesterday I went to church and then went out to eat at Red Lobster with my parents. It was very good. I love that place. My brother had company again and that is the extent of my weekend.

Today I have studied and stuff like that. Oh yeah, fun stuff.

I love ya all and leave me lots of comments, now, ya hear!?!

Let's see....

2006-03-08T21:50:00.000-05:00

Let's see....what is there to post about? I honestly don't know. I'm not sure how this will end up, but I guess I'll just start talking/typing and see where it leads me. These past few days have been very boring, but such is the average day of a senior in highschool, who is trying to finish up everything needed before graduation. My days have consisted of advanced math, physics, government, and some english. It seems like all of a sudden, this huge plane full of homework assignments landed in my front yard. I have been doing my very best at completing them.

Last night I went to my first Junior Leaders meeting. That is, the first one I have gone to. It is a requirement to attend at least 3 meetings, and I have now started that whole process. I picked up Becky and went to the fairgrounds, where the Wild Life something or other was speaking to us. It was the stupidest meeting ever. Becky and I both said we might as well go back to pre-school the way the lady was talking to us and the game we had to play. "Can you survive as a coyote? Now, I want everyone to take an envolope. This is your den. One at a time, I want you to pick up these pieces of paper and bring it back to your den. Ok?" Gosh. It was pretty silly. "Is your coyote healthy? Did you have enough food? How many of these black papers did you pick up? Do you know what they are? They're human litter." Of course, we all read what the paper in front of us said 'Black - human litter, subtract 1 for each'. I was surprised she had us add and subtract, lol. I got to see Megan, a girl that goes to Bible School. That was nice. She was in our class for 2 years and sadly, she graduated from Bible School last year...sigh. Her and her friend Kendra, who was also in Bible School are in Junior Leaders now. However, Kendra wasn't at the meeting.

Today I was going to go to Bible Study and work on the yearbook with Lilly. However, school did not allow and I have studied all evening. Literally. No joke.

Tomorrow there is a Father/Son game and a Mother/Daughter game for the Tornados. Becky said it is bascially their last fun practice. I hope to go and watch, b/c that would be interestingly funny.

Friday I am missing co-op b/c I have a funeral to go to.

Saturday I hope to work on the yearbook, maybe. And I have no other plans. I would love to have some other plans though, so feel free to call.

He who ignores disciplione comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. - Proverbs 13:18
When someone tries to help us by pointing out a fault of ours, let's listen. You never know, God might be trying to use that person to help us see something He wants us to change. God works in and through many different situations and people. And hopefully, if we are opened, God is always working on us; trying to mold us. After all, He is the potter and we are the clay.

I hope everyone has a good rest of the week and an even better weekend. Cuz I have a funny feeling I won't be posting again until after the weekend.

Picture

2006-03-05T19:30:00.000-05:00

Me and Lilly.

A Bunch of Randomness

2006-03-04T20:28:00.000-05:00

Last night was a lot of fun. I went to hear John Davey at Sacred Grounds. I have some pictures that I hope to get up soon, but my brother is using the internet for school right now and it will slow the internet speed way down if I try to upload them right now.

I have discovered that I can't go without having a project...or a goal that I must accomplish. I'm not the type of person to sit back and do nothing. I like to feel the sense of accomplishment. I am almost always working towards something that I really am not even required to do. I'm a go-getter. I like to organize and make sure everything gets done. But now I'm beat.

My grandma's husband, whom she married about 5 years ago died friday morning. She had been a widow for as long as I can remember (my grandpa died when I was around 2 or 3 years old) and she remarried in 2000 or 2001. The funeral home is thursday and the funeral is friday. I'm not sure if I have to miss my physics lab or not....hm.

I am going to block anonymous posters from now on. In the future, I may allow them again, but for now, I think it best if I remove them.

Tomorrow is church and stuff like that. I'm sure I'll have to study alot tomorrow since I didn't study last night or today much. I tried to study my physics a little bit tonight, but I just couldn't get focused on it. I think I'm just too tired.

Love you all. Leave me comments, unanonymously! :) ;)

:(

2006-02-28T21:02:00.000-05:00

I've got a really bad headache.......
I'm really tired......
I've been doing 4 lessons of math a day. FOUR lessons. Basically I'm trying to make it so that I can finish the book by the third week of May. Yep.
Yesterday was very pretty. I love to go outside and have the hope that spring will soon come. I worked outside in it and really enjoyed myself. It's funny how work will sometimes make you feel happy; just to know you accomplished something.
Leave me comments.....

Lots to say...nothing worth mentioning

2006-02-25T16:32:00.000-05:00

There is nothing really to write about, but here I am anyways....watching the letters become words on my computer screen. Yesterday was co-op and it was alright. Mr. South substituted for Mrs. South since she's still recovering from having her baby. It was an easy day b/c it was a review day, where it's basically a study hall. It was pretty funny cuz nobody talked. Like, at all. We actually studied. haha. The teacher of the physical science came over and was like "You know, they never are this quiet! I kept thinking you guys had left or something. They're not even this quiet when Mrs. South is here." So yeah, we were all very good for Mr. South. haha.

I get to go shopping for my lap top with my grandma sometime before graduation. As soon as I find out my exact graduation date, I'm supposed to let her know. We have to get some info on when the homeschool thingy in West Lafayette is going to be. Last year it was around May 20 something or other...cuz I knew people and went to it. lol. Anyways, the lap top is my present that I get to assist me in college, etc. The good news is....I'll get it all summer long before I start school!!! She surprised my brother with one for his graduation four years ago, but since I already knew that's what I was getting, she is going to let me pick out my own. Her only request is that she gets to go along for the shopping fun. I can't wait!!!

Today we went to the Menards Grand Opening thing. It was CRAZY! It's pretty close to home though, which is kinda nice. They actually had DVD's there! I got "What About Bob?". It's a pretty funny movie. Nobody has probably ever heard of it though. haha.

I also cleaned out my car. Wow, it was pretty dirty. I really need to wash it. It's really dusty from driving down Becky's road. But it's so cold! Well, at least the inside of it is cleaned out now.

Dad and I went skunk hunting last night!!! LOL. Well, actually, there have been some skunks around our house lately and every night when I go to shut the chickens up, I see one, go get Dad, and we go on a skunk hunt. One night the skunk just sat there and didn't move. He went to skunk heaven. But last night, it went running. And so did we,,,after it. Needless to say, he's probably still out there somewheres.

I shall now go work on my adv. math. I really need to work on it. lol. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Love you guys!!

Survey Time

2006-02-23T16:26:00.000-05:00

**Yesterday did you?**
1. Talk to someone you liked: yeah
2. Buy something: i think so...but actually i don't remember
3. Get sick: not really, just really tired.
4. Sing: yeah
5. Thought about someone you cared about: yeah
6. Cried: no
7. Got in trouble: no
8. Talk to an ex: no
9. Miss someone: yeah

***Last person who...***
10. Slept in your bed: me, oh yeah, and my stuffed animal doggie lol.
11. Saw you cry: i dunno, my family?
12. Made you cry: i was probably just really frustrated.
13. Went to the movies with: wow, it's been a while. prolly becky and that group.
14. You went to the mall with? my mom
15. Said "I Love You" and meant it: prolly one of my parents
16. Ever been in a fight with your pet: nope, can't say that i have.
17. Been to California: no
18. Been to Mexico: no
19. Been to Canada: no
20. Been to Europe: no

**Random**
21. Do you have a crush on someone: no
22. What book are you reading now? i have about a million started, but i don't ever get a chance to finish any of them.
23. Best feeling in the world: happiness
24. Future kids names: katie, matthew, luke, sarah
25. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: sometimes
26. What's under your bed: storage containers of things i had when i was little and don't want to get rid of yet.
27. Favorite sports to watch: basketball or volleyball
28. Location: West Lafayette, IN
29. Piercing/Tattoos: my ears are pierced
30. What are you most scared of right now: nothing at the moment.
31. Where do you want to get married? i vary between the two extremes of a church and a beautiful flower garden outdoors in the spring.
32. Who do you really hate? the devil
33. Do you have a job: school
34. Do you like being around people: sometimes. i like to be around people, but at the same time, i like to be myself too.
35. Have you ever liked someone you didn't have a chance with: sure
36. Have you ever cried: yeah
37. Are you lonely right now: nope, i'm not
38. Song that's stuck in your head right now: hawk nelson songs. i just bought their CD.
39. Played strip poker: no, can't say that i care to either,,,
40. Gotten beaten up: no
42. Been on radio/TV: yeah, i e-mailed a radio station one time and they read it on the air. lol. does that count?
43. Been in a mosh-pit: nope
44. Wishin you were with someone right now? sure

OH yeah!

2006-02-22T09:18:00.000-05:00

Last night was such a good night. We played Faith and it was our last home game, plus our senior night. Our girls won, and our guys won in overtime. Justin shot a 3 pointer as the buzzer went off, sending us into overtime! My hands are so sore from clapping, last night they were actually red and almost blistered. lol. It was a very good game. It definitely kept you on the edge of your seat,,,or bleacher. It was also very crowded for a week night. But that just made it all the more fun. This is a picture of Ben and Holly. Ben was so cute when he got down on one knee to hand the rose to his mom! His dad is on a missions trip, so unfortunately he wasn't there, explaining why Ben has the hat on himself. lol. Ben plans to help with the program next year. GO TORNADOS!!!

Lillian

2006-02-20T20:41:00.000-05:00

This post is for Lillian.

It's cute! lol.

My Week at a Glance

2006-02-19T17:12:00.000-05:00

Well, this weekend turned out to be a really fun one. On friday, I went to co-op, we didn't have a teacher b/c Mrs. South had her baby. So we did our lab by ourselves and it was really easy. Then I went to a Tornados b-ball game that night. It was a lot of fun. I had to leave early, at like the start of the varsity guys game. It'd didn't start til like 9, which meant it would have gotten over pretty late. That was a bum, but I still had a lot of fun. I got to talk to Mari and John and some people that I don't normally get to talk to. I drove home, talked on the internet a little bit, and then went to bed.

I slept in on Saturday and then went to Naomi's baby shower. It was fun, she got a lot of pink! Pink is so cute though. Magdalen would have been dying with all the pink in sight! I then came home, ate, showered again, and got re-ready. Hannah called and said that the Camp T thing for the 30 Hour Famine is next week and not this week, so her and Ann were going to hear John play at Sacred Grounds. I had already talked to Lilly some at the shower cuz some people were meeting at her house to go together. I didn't know exactly were I was going, plus, I didn't want to go alone cuz, yeah. So I went over to Lillian's and met some people. Hannah and Ann got lost...LOL. So we were a little late leaving, hehe. Then we went and heard Rebekah play, and then John. It was really cool, I loved all the songs and it was just an overall good weekend. I got to hang out with Ann some since I like hardly ever see her anymore. And she's the friend I've had the longest! lol. I saw some people that go to Bible Study, but according to one of the guys that goes there, I'm antisocial cuz I didn't run over and say hi. lol. He said I'm a weirdo and I said he's slow if he's just now figuring that out. hehe. He said he may be slow, but at least he's not antisocial, ruining peoples days! Afterwards, we stood around and talked a bit, then we went back to Lillian's, where we stood around and talked some more, I then decided that I needed to get going since it was getting pretty late and I had at least a half hour drive home, if not 45mins. So I said my goodbyes, and then ventured out into the cold to make my way home. Upon arriving home, I got on the internet for a second, then got in my nice, cozy, bed. It was very inviting.

Tomorrow brings school and the like.
Tuesday brings the Tornados vs. Faith basketball game. It's the last home game I believe and our Senior Night.
Wednesday brings Bible Study and perhaps going to visit Hannah and study at Ivy Tech. She'll have to give me a real good tour this time! lol.
Thursday is another boring day of school and getting ready for co-op junk.
Friday is the start of a new weekend!!!! Can't wait!
Saturday, according to Jared, I have a date. But I don't.

Ann and Hannah. :)

Very Uneventful

2006-02-16T21:18:00.000-05:00

Today has been very uneventful. I have worked on school most of the day. Yesterday I went into Ivy Tech and hung out there for a while. I just lost my car again. Yep, I'm last on the list of people who need a vehicle, so there it went....once Mom's truck broke down. Hopefully I'll get it every now and then... This weekend is looking up to be a fun one. B-ball games, maybe the coffee shop, etc. That is, if I want to hitch rides lol. Tomorrow is co-op and I'm not exactly excited about it. I don't want to go. At all....:( I am so tired that I think I'm going to go to bed early tonight. I love ya all and I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend! Smile lots. You'll be surprised at how pleased/content/happy it makes you feel.

A Hope

2006-02-13T22:01:00.000-05:00

Today has actually been good for a Monday. It really has been. Well, excluding the fact that we (Mom and I) got stranded on 52 cuz our truck decided to die. lol. But seriously, other than that little mishap, today has been an extremely good Monday. Becky came over and we worked on the yearbook this afternoon. She hadn't come over in the LONGEST time. She's always really busy with basketball and everything. But today we tried to organize the yearbook together. I think we made a little bit of progress. At least now, we know what we need to do and who can do it! After I took her home around supper time (she had to be home by 6), I ate shrimp cocktail for supper along with some kind of rice and green beans. It was very good. Especailly the shrimp cocktail!!! I love seafood. It is very good. After that, I carried in wood and got to see the prettiest moon. I don't think I've ever seen it when it was first starting to come out, b/c it was very, very pretty. After I carried in some wood, I made myself some iced tea. I forget how much I love iced tea until I make it! I hardly ever have it anymore, and I do love it so. Yes, I am on my second glass. I then studied my adv. math. I am taking a break from that now though, simply b/c I am tired. I hope to get back to it in a minute though. Everyone must leave me lots of comments! Got that? LOTS! Except whoever anonymous was, that is, unless they want to tell me who they were. Cuz apparently, I scared them away.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has give us. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:1-8

I have a hope that surpasses all understanding. Yeah, I hope that all Mondays are as good as this one, but even when they aren't, I'm going to try and rejoice in my sufferings, b/c they produce a hope that will not dissapoint me.

You know what? When I started typing this post, I had no idea it would end this way. I just started typing, thought I'd put a Bible verse at the end, and just happened to come across that one. It wasn't until I typed it out, that I realized what the subject of my post was going to be. How cool is that....

My Dominant Personality Type

2006-02-11T20:02:00.000-05:00

I was reading this book last night called "Come As You Are". It's all about how different personalities come to worship God in different ways. And what the best way is for you. I did a little test in it and this is what my results were. It was rather funny actually.

I am primarily a Perfect Melancholy. (I scored 17 points in this section)

Desire: to have it right
Emotional needs: sense of stability, space, silence, sensitivity, suport
Key strengths: ability to organize and set long-range goalds, have high standards and ideals, analyze deeply
Key weaknesses: easily depressed, spend too much time on preparation, to focused on details, remeber negatives, suspicious of others
Get depressed when: life is out of order, standards aren't met, and no one seems to care
Are afraid of: no one understanding how they really feel, making a mistake, having to compromise standards
Like people who: are serious, intellectual, deep, and will carry on a sensible conversation
Dislike people who: are lightweights, forgetful, late, disorganized, superficial, prevaricating, and unpredictable
Are valuable in work for: sense of detail, love of analysis, follow through, high standards of performance, compassion for the hurting
Could improve if they: didn't take life quite so seriously, didn't insist others be perfectionists
As leaders they: organize well, are sensitive to people's feelings, have deep creativity, want quality performance
Tend to marry: Popular Sanguines for their outging personality and social skills, but whom they soon attempt to quiet and get on a schedule
Reaction to stress: withdrawn, get lost in a book, become depressed, give up, recount the problems
Recognied by their: serious and sensitive nature, well-mannered approach, self-deprecating comments, meticulous and well-groomed looks.

I scored an 11 as a Peaceful Phlegmatics.

Desire: to avoid conflict, keep peace
Emotional needs: sense of respect, feeling of worth, understanding, emotional support
Key strengths: balance, even disposition, dry sense of humor, pleasing personality
Key weaknesses: lack of decisiveness, enthusiasm, and energy; a hudden will of iron
Get depressed when: life is full of conflict, they have to face a personal confrontation, no one wants to help, the buck stops with them
Are afraid of: having to deal with a major personal problem, being left holding the bag, making major changes
Like people who: will make decisions for them, will recognize their strengths, will not ignore them, will give them respect
Dislike people who: are too pushy, too loud, and expect too much of them
Are valuable in work because they: mediate between contentious people, objectively solve problems
Could improve if they: set goals and became self-motivated, were willing to do more and move faster than expected, could face their own problems as well as they haldle those of others
As leaders they: keep calm, cool, and collected; don't make impulsive decisions; are well-liked and inoffensive; won't cause trouble; don't often come up with brilliant new ideas
Tend to marry: Powerful Cholerics who are strong and decisive, but by whom they soon tire of being pushed around and looked down upon
Reaction to stress: hide from it, watch TV, eat, tun out life
Recognized by their: calm approach, relaxed posture (sitting or leaning when possible)

I also scored a 10 in Popular Sanguine. You can imagine what that one is. Very popular and cheerful. Their desire is to have fun.

Now, here is my question for ya all. HOW can I be all three of these as my dominate personality?? Personally, I don't think I'm exactly a Perfect Melancholy, which is supposedly, my most dominant personality. The only one that I am not is a Powerful Choleric (I only scored a 5 in that). They're practically opposites! lol. So, which of these three do you think I am most like?

Finally!!!

2006-02-09T22:49:00.000-05:00

The weekend is almost here!!! I've GOT to do something fun! Call me if you wanna do something!

Gotta get to bed at a decent time tonight. I've been staying up til midnight or later lately. That's not necesarily the smartest thing to do. So I'll talk to ya all later and leave me some comments.

Social Life/Little Jessi

2006-02-07T23:06:00.000-05:00

This week seems to be taking forever. Ok, I am the type of person who needs my social time. I need to have fun and just be able to hang out without worring about my responsiblities (such as school) for an afternoon, evening, or whatever. But lately I have only been consumed in my school and I haven't really done anything fun in a long time. I'm going crazy!!! I know I'm homeschooled, but I normally get my fair share of social time. I've seen people, talked to them, and yeah. But I haven't gotten to just go out and not worry about all the rest. So yeah. I need to do something this weekend. Like, really bad.

I think I will be very random and post a picture from my childhood.

This was me when I was about four years old. In this picture, I have my pink rifle and pink pistols. I loved to play with them. The pistols came with pretty white holsters. I had a pink bandana and a white cowboy hat! The final touch was the little badge that hung from my shirt. I used to love to play like I was a cowgirl. The sad news is that they got broken....years ago....I believe I was careless and left them outside. They must have been in the driveway when someone drove over them. Cracked and busted, I almost cried. How sad.

P.S. Anonymous - I won't if you reveal yourself to the blogger community.

My Personality

2006-02-05T20:38:00.000-05:00

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion:
You have medium extroversion.You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time."
Conscientiousness:
You have high conscientiousness.Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life.Most things in your life are organized and planned well.But you borderline on being a total perfectionist.
Agreeableness:
You have medium agreeableness.You're generally a friendly and trusting person.But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism.You get along well with others, as long as they play fair.
Neuroticism:
You have low neuroticism.You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure.
Openness to experience:
Your openness to new experiences is low.You're a pretty conservative person, and you favor what's socially acceptable.You think that change for novelty's sake is a very bad idea.While some may see this as boring, many see you as dependable and wise.

The Five Factor Personality Test

Dreams Can Come True

2006-02-04T22:27:00.000-05:00

I'm pretty bored and sick, so I decided to do something a little out of the ordinary for me. I'm going to "dream". I was reading this book about setting and achieving goals, etc. This was a fun little thing that was in the book. Here goes....

"My Future Life" (Picture yourself at the age of 25)

Where am I living? In what city and state?
City: West Lafaytte
State: Indiana

Are you renting an apartment, or buying a condo or house? What does your home look like? What is the color of your carpet - or do you have stone or wood flooring? How big is it? Is it small or large? Is it one bedroom, two, or three? Describe your furniture, the pictures on the walls, and your furnishings.

I am living in a small house. It is white with green shutters on the windows. I have two bedrooms, 1 bathroom, an efficient kitchen, and a basement.

What sort of car are you driving? What is the year, make, and model? Did you buy your car or are you leasing it?

I am driving a used car in good condition. It's black with a CD player.

What are you doing for work? Did you graduate from college and are you in you first job? Did you go to trade school and have been in the workforce for a couple of years? Are you working for a company( large or small?) or for yourself? Are you paid by the hour or do you havea salary? How much do you earn a year? Do you have a savings account, checking account, and credit cards?

I have graduated from college and am a full time teacher at a local public school. I obviously don't earn very much a year, since teacher's salary's are pretty small. I have a savings account, and a checking account. I try to stay away from credit cards.

Are you working towards an even great degree in education? What kind of classes are you taking for personal enrichment? How do you see yourself learning and growing - in what areas do you continue to study?

No.

Who are your friends? Are they the same faces from junior high and high school, or are they mostly new friends you've made at work and in your personal life, like working out at the gym, shopping and in your leisure-time activities?

My friends are mainly the people I work with, go to church with, and the like. Normally, junior high and high school friends don't stay around til you're 25.

What kind of organizations or associations do you belong to? Are you involved in a club, business organization, or church group? What memberships do you hold? Are you an officer - or aspiring to an office - in any of these affiliations?

I am involved in my church group, and am active in school programs.

Do you work out regularly? Do you belong to your local gym or workout center? How often do you work out? Are you in good shape? Are your friends into fitness? What kind of activities are you involved in to stay fit?

Whenever I find the time....:)

Do you enjoy cooking at home or do you eat out as often as you can? What sorts of restaurants do you go to? Do you often have friends over for meals? Do they join you in the kitchen and help you cook the meal, or do you have the meal prepared ahead of time?

I like to eat at home, and I love to have company. I have definitely worked on my cooking skills! Depending on how good of a friend they are, depends on if I let them in my kitchen or not!

How do you spend your weekends? What do you do for fun? D o you go fishing or hiking? Do you go to the movies? Is the beach the place you'd like to relax, or do you prefer the pool? How often do you go on vacation, and how is your vacation spent?

I spend my weekends relaxing and getting a grip on the many things that need to be done. I like to read, and go out with the people that mean the most to me...like my fiancee!

What are your hobbies? How often do you find the time to enjoy your hobby? Has your hobby also become something you do for work?

I crochet. I only find time during the winter months, because once spring and summer arrive, I can't help but be outdoors!

Do you live alone or with a roomate? If you live with someone, how did you meet? What sort of person is he or she? What does he or she look like? What sort of a job does he or she have? Did that person graduate from college? Do the two of you share the same values? Do you have the same friends? Do you work out together and socialize together? Do you have pets?

I live alone. I have a kitten, whom I give away once it becomes a cat.

Are you single, dating, engaged, or married? Describe the person you are dating (or married to). What does he or she look like? What sort of a job does he or she have? Did that person graduate from college? Do you already have kids? If not, do the two of you plan to have childrean, if so, how many? Do you plan to send them to a public school, a privat school, or home school them?

I am engaged. He is sweet, caring, clean, happy, godly man, very masculine, he loves me with all of his heart and he would do anything to make me feel safe. We are planning the wedding. The date is set for June 16, 2013. I plan to have 3 or 4 kids. I would like to homeschool them, but if that is not an option (or if they don't want to), I will send them to school.

What do you do for spiritual fulfillment? Do you set aside a regular time to pray or meditate? Do you read spiritual or inspirational literature? Do you belong to one church, or go to various churches? Are you practicing the faith you practiced when living with your parents?

I go to a good church regularily. I still hold tightly to the Christian faith.

Did you find this exercise intriguing? Most teens do. Thinking abour future now allows you to plan for it - to "make it happen" - which is what setting goals is all about.

It was sorta fun to think about.

In on a Friday Night

2006-02-03T23:03:00.000-05:00

Home on a Friday night. Not my idea of a good time, but that's the case. I have decided to make the best of it. I am working on the yearbook. I don't have much to work with, so it's very interesting. lol. Plus I'm going to work on my homework, so that I will be able to get it out of the way and not have to worry about it for the rest of the weekend and this coming week.

Lilly - if I sent you individual pictures of certain classes, would you make up a page for me? Just listing the students....classes and teachers...etc. Just thought I'd throw that out there, b/c I need help.

Leave me lots of comments!!!:D

Weird

2006-02-02T21:30:00.000-05:00

I've got a cold. (am I ever NOT sick!?)
I went to the mall. Got a few things on sale...
I did not get the CD that I ordered in the mail today. That made me sad. :(
Survivor starts tonight.
Becky's baby sister, Sarah has the chicky pox. Poor baby. :( She's only like a couple months old.
We're taking all the Sebalds to co-op tomorrow. Mom and I are driving separately and I get to take Becky, Tim, and Ruth. Mom gets the younger kids with car seats. lol.
I still need to finish my lab report. It is the dumbest lab report ever. Maybe that's why I put it off for so long...:)
I need to go now. lol. This is a really weird post. :)

love you all!!!:D

Bible Study

2006-02-02T01:21:00.000-05:00

Tonight I went over to Becky's and went to Bible study with them. I went early cuz there is some Bible study that Becky's mom is doing with some other woman there. So yeah, we went early and hung out, not doing too much. I worked on my physics and talked to Becky, Matt, Danny, and yeah. Once everyone got there, it became more nosy. lol. Tonight was weird, but I still had fun, nonetheless. Becky and I were talking about how we could just sit there, and hear all this roar roar roar and not be able to make out any one conversation. It was pretty funny actually. Let's see....nothing else has really been going on lately. I'm ready to graduate and I'M SICK OF SCHOOL!!! I spend all day long doing it and it gets to be really, really, really annoying. I just really don't want to do it anymore. lol. Oh well, I'll get through it...SOMEHOW!:P

My Perm

2006-01-31T23:52:00.000-05:00

Well, I did it! I got a perm. I like it... I hope ya all do too!

Before

And....

After!

2006-01-29T21:20:00.000-05:00

You are likely a second born.

At your darkest moments, you feel inadequate.At work and school. you do best when you're evaluating.When you love someone, you offer them constructive criticism.
In friendship, you tend to give a lot of feedback - positive and negative.Your ideal careers are: accounting, banking, art, carpentry, decorating, teaching, and writing novels.You will leave your mark on the world with art and creative projects.

The Birth Order Predictor

yeah right.... "you will leave your mark on the world with art and creative projects" ha ha!

Things We Go Through - Hawk Nelson

2006-01-29T05:25:00.000-05:00

Billy made a promise but didn’t end though
Carrie had a dream but she threw it out the window
Kevin met a nice girl who broke his heart and
His friends never told him but they knew it from the start and...

These are the things we go through
Let’s take control and be ourselves
Let’s not waste time wondering about
How we’re gonna make it out

Wake up everyone around you
Let’s rock until the clock strikes two
Stand up for what you believe and shout to
Here’s another song from the youth that surround you

Kyle’s parents split up, he thinks it’s his fault
Little does he know that the time they’re in was difficult
Andrea she left home, said she had enough
All she ever wanted was somebody else there to love
She’s all alone again, it’s the same old argument
And she needs a helping hand to help her find the truth

Chorus
Save me I’m all alone as I’m coming to the surface
Tell me I’ve got to know what is my meaning and my purpose
Show me I’m far from home lost with no sense of direction
Take me to your throne

Billy made a promise but didn’t end though
Carrie had a dream but she threw it out the window
Kevin met a nice girl who broke his heart and
His friends never told him but they knew it from the start and...

Chorus (2X)

It's amazing how you hear songs all the time...but never know who sings them. I like these songs! :) lol.

Tornados Basketball

2006-01-29T01:28:00.000-05:00

The girls lost, the jv boys won, and the varsity guys won. I thought the varsity guys played really well. The girls, I think they could have played better. In fact, I know they can play better. It was just an off night for them. The jv guys surprised us with a win too. So yeah, obviously, I had fun tonight at some ball games! I'm not really sure what I'm gonna do tomorrow....I know that I need to study for sure. But I want to do something fun too. Who knows. I need to have fun. I crave it! lol.

Love ya all.

The geese! oh, and a duck.

2006-01-28T02:29:00.000-05:00

I thought this was funny looking. lol.

There are our two geese and the one duck, who believes himself to be a goose. hehe.

I felt like posting something silly tonight, even though, in reality, I'm not in a silly mood at all. I love you all.

Perks to Living in the Country

2006-01-26T23:04:00.000-05:00

It was absolutely a beautiful day. I love to see the sun shining....it makes me feel so alert and happy. I went for a walk this afternoon to get some exercise, enjoy the day, listen to some music, and to think. It's very nice to be able to walk out in the country with no distractions whatsoever. One of the many perks to living out in the middle of nowhere. :) Another perk is that you don't have to worry about walking in the middle of the road. :) Plus when it's so quiet...you can hear all the different sounds of nature. :) So yes, living out in the middle of nowhere definitely has it's perks. I don't think I was meant for the city life. :)

I now will go study Physics since physics labs are tomorrow....and I'm sure she'll want to know how everyone is getting along in the text book. :) I have to go do some review and practice problems....:)

Love to all, and to all, a good night!

FM Static

2006-01-25T22:26:00.000-05:00

"Definitely Maybe"

Verse 1
I met a girl named Tara,
And she lived in the heart of America,
She liked black caddies,
Listened to Puff Daddy,
And danced until her legs were sore

She worked around a corner,
At a diner with a grouchy owner,
And her boyfriend Shady dates another girl named Katie,
He loves her definitely maybe…

Don’t think I can take it,
Wake me when it’s over..
She lives so far away,
I wish that it was closer…
I see you everyday,
I’m too scared to go over,
I wonder what she’d say,
I barely even know her…

Chorus
And how much longer,
Will this keep getting stronger?
I wonder what she’s doing,
When I’m singing myself to sleep…
Cause he’s a faker,
So see ya later,
I wonder when you’ll realize that she means,
A lot more to me…

Verse 2
I saw you in the hallway,
When my last class was just over,
It was Friday, school was out,
Tonight, everything seems to be alright,
I said,
“Yo, are you goin to the party at the cove?”
She said,
“He’s pickin me up at 6 again,
And I don’t wanna disappoint my boyfriend”

Chorus

Bridge
And she’s starin at his picture hangin in her locker,
She’s tellin all the girls about all the things,
That he bought her,
I saw what really happened,
All those times he went for water,
When we were at the movie theatre,
Watchin' Harry Potter,
He had his hands on,
Every single girl he laid his eyes on,
To break it to ya,
He’s a pylon,
And even when he kissed her,
He was lookin over starin at her sister,

Chorus

I like some of their songs and I never knew who sang them until now...I finally searched the lyrics. I hear this on 97.7 a lot. I want this CD. I've been listening to samples. lol.

"Three Days Later"

I made a wish on a shooting star once
but it's been so long
never did believe it
till you showed up there and proved me wrong
everyone is here and they're all cheering
with the end of another day

it's friday night, everyone's asleep
and now we're walking home
our shadows grow underneath the streetlights
till they're overgrown
a perfect end to a perfect night
and I feel so alright

one, she makes me feel
not too much like anything
that's three times more than
I've ever felt before
one AM, and I am too sucked in
'cause it is three days later
I can't stop thinking about you

call up your friends
and lets go down to the beach
bring your stereo
and all your favorite cds
we'll bring out our guitars
sit on top of our cars
and sing the night away
just like rock stars
it's wide open, everyone scopin'
we're hopin' to have a night
where nothing gets broken
I will be leaving you tonight
oh I'll be leaving you tonight

one, she makes me feel
not too much like anything
that's three times more than
I've ever felt before
and one AM, and I am too sucked in
'cause it is three days later
I can't stop thinking about you

one, she makes me feel
not too much like anything
that's three times more than
I've ever felt before
and one AM, and I am too sucked in
'cause it is three days later
I can't stop thinking about
one, she makes me feel
not too much like anything
that's three times more than anything
I've ever felt before
one AM, and I am too sucked in
'cause it is three days later
I can't stop thinking about you

"Something To Believe In"

You've been
Tryin to get me open
Caught out in the open
Everyone is hoping
You'd give anything to take this
Everything to brake this
Everyone is faceless
Give me somethin to believe in
Quick or else I'm leavin
Need a better reason
I know things get complicated
So mis-educated
It's a wonder that we made it.

What a situation
Under speculation
What are facin
Too much complications
Lookin for a name an a new generation
A new focus
New destination

I don't wanna look I just wanna find
Can you give me somethin to believe in
Keep your religion don't need your lies
I'm just lookin for one good reason
Feel like it's teenage hunting season
An nothing out there sounds half decent
Who's out there
Who's gonna save us
Before we all fall through the cracks in the pavement

You've been
Tryin to get me open
Caught out in the open
Everyone is hoping
Give me somethin to believe in
Quick or else I'm leavin
Need a better reason
I know I'm never gonna fall in line
So don't even bother wasting your time
I'm a breed of a different kind
Sent back just to invade your mind

What a situation
Under speculation
What are facin
Too much complications
Lookin for a name an a new generation
A new focus
New destination

I don't wanna look I just wanna find
Can you give me somethin to believe in
Keep your religion don't need your lies
I'm just lookin for one good reason
Feel like it's teenage hunting season
An nothing out there sounds half decent
Who's out there
Who's gonna save us
Before we all fall through the cracks in the pavement

And if you don't know what I'm talkin about
It's probly better cuz I'm workin it out
Don't wanna spend my lifetime figurin out
That I could've just said one prayer
And if you know what I'm talkin about
Then together we're both workin it out
Don't wanna spend my lifetime figurin out
I missed the point, now it's over
I missed the point, now it's over
I missed the point, now it's over
I missed the point, now it's over
I missed the point, now it's over
I missed the point, now it's over

Peachy Keen

2006-01-25T01:37:00.000-05:00

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. - 2 Corinthians 12:8-10

These verses cover a huge topic. In these few verses, we are told that Christ's grace is sufficient, we are to boast all the more gladly about our weaknesses so that we may see Christ's power rest on us, we do it all for Christ's sake, and we should be happy when we struggle with weakness, insults, hardships, persecution, difficulties. It also say that when we are weak, it is then that we are strong. To be honest, that sentence puzzles me. How can we be strong when we are so weak? The only conclusion I come to when I read it over and over again is that b/c of Christ working in us, we are strong. Is it b/c when we are weak, we are learning to rely on God? I that is it. When we are helpless, when we can't see the light at the end of the long dark tunnel, we have no other option but to count on Jesus to bring us through, to help us out. When things are going good, that's when we forget about Him. When everything is going just great, we're happy and we have everything we could possibly dream about...that is when we tend to rely soley on ourselves. But when we suffer...when we are going through a difficult time, that is when we count on Him. It's almost like a cry of desperation, "PLEASE! I CAN'T DO THIS! I NEED YOU!" Why do we tend to only need Him when something is going wrong? I don't know why. It's probably b/c we don't need any help b/c things are going so wonderful. But we need Him all the time. We need to tell Him when things are going good. He wants to hear. He wants to hear about the test that you aced, the fun weekend that you had, the relationship you established, or all about the phone call that lasted for hours. He wants to talk to you. Not just when there is something wrong going on, but all the time.

Ok, so now that I preached, I guess I'll tell you what fun Jessi had today! ;):)

I went to the library and got books on the GED.
I studied for the GED, took practice test and things like that.
I was on the internet for a short period of time....
I ate supper, cleaned up the kitchen some, took a shower, and basically that's all. lol.
Tomorrow I shall tackle my other school subjects.

I love ya all very much!

GED/School/Perm

2006-01-23T21:39:00.000-05:00

Today has been spend doing school. Yay. lol. I also looked up some books on the library’s website for preparation for the GED. There are a lot of books that give sample problems and stuff. I hope to go tomorrow to get some books to study. I’ve already decided that I’m going to ace it. lol. I finished my lab report early this week. That is good b/c I will have time to work on other things instead. It was a very easy experiment, thus making it a very easy lab report. I am going to get a perm. I have officially decided. Well, technically, I officially decided a couple days ago. My cousin (a beautician) is going to do it for a slight cut to the price tag. I hope to get it done next Monday or Tuesday. Well, I need to go work on my physics, advanced math, and English homework. So I’ll talk to ya all lata! Leave me comments. (especially about the perm…lol. cuz if I don’t like it, I’m sunk,.

Also…pray for the Sebalds. The older kids have the chicken pox pretty bad. I know Dan has them in his throat, Ben’s head hurts really bad, and Becky was too sick to even want burrito casserole for lunch today. So yeah, if you could keep them in your prayers, that would be great. :)

A bit bored....

2006-01-22T23:14:00.000-05:00

Your passion is pink!

You're the type of woman that would never get described as passionate...Oh but you can be passionate at times - you just don't let it show.Your passion most shows through in your sweet and optimistic attitude.And chances are, most people are very passionate about you!

What Color is Your Passion?

Guys like that you're sensitive!

And not in that "cry at a drop of a hat" sort of wayYou just get most guys - even if you're not trying toGuys find it is easy to confide in you and tell you their secretsNo wonder you tend to get close quickly in relationships!

What Do Guys Like About You?

You're a Natural Beauty!

You're the kind of beauty that every guy dreams about...One that looks good in the morning - without a stich of makeupThat's doesn't mean you're a total hippie chic thoughYou have style, but for you, style is effortless

What Type of Beauty Are You?

You attract a good amount of guys.

While you may not get the most offers in the room,You've got a good thing going - dating wiseYou could flirt more and dress up a bit to attract more guysBut in general, you are doing just fine!

Are You Attractive?

You are a very good girl!

You are 90% Good and 10% BadYou're a perfect angel - almost impossibly soDon't you ever feel like being a little bad?!?

Are You a Good Girl or a Bad Girl?

"We're Too Blessed To Be Depressed"

2006-01-22T20:22:00.000-05:00

Today has been a great day. We went to church at 11 and actually saw our friends, the Mears' there. We have this running joke that everytime we go to the second service, they either go to the first service or don't go b/c they know we'll be there. lol. But today we actually both went to the same service and we ended up going out to lunch afterwards. It was a very pleasant time of laughter and chit-chat.
When we were coming home, I noticed something. There is this little country church that I help out with Bible School ever year. Well, the pastor of the church always puts up a different saying of some kind every week on their bulliton thing outside the church. This week's message really caught my eye. It said, "We're too blessed to be depressed." Wow, that is so true. I am blessed to even be writing that right at this very minute. Why be depressed? We are way too blessed! I admit, that lately, I haven't been "growing spiritually" as much as I have been in the past. I sorta got into this little dry spell and I'm trying to snap myself out of it. I'm not "depressed" or anything, but I'm just not growing and talking to God as much as I should be. But I long for it, which I believe is God telling me to come back and fellowshing with Him. I am so blessed. I need to thank Him more. I read some Bible verses and these really stood out to me. If feels wonderful to read the Word of God. He has some really encouraging and thought-provoking messages for me (and you).

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance." - Psalm33:12

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does." - James 1:2-8

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." - James 1:12

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give you birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created." - James 1:17-18

"But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations." - Psalm 33:11

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance." - Psalm 33:12

"Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame." - Psalm 34:5

"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him." - Psalm 34:8

"May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in You." - Psalm 33:22

Can't you see how blessed we are? It's just astounding. So very amazing. Awesome. Wonderful. We can't be depressed when we're this blessed!

Please read these song by FFH.

"It's Been A Long Time"

It's been a long time since You've held me close
It's the thing that matters most-
The time I spend with You
It's been a long time
Since I've held Your hand
I don't understand
How I could walk away from You

All I have to do is call
You'll come running to my side
Then I look at You and You say
It's gonna be alright
It's been a long time
Since we've talked awhile
Since I've cracked a smile
Since I've heard Your voice

It's been a long time
Since I've seen the sun
I've been on the run
But now I have no choice

I've been running I've been hiding from You
Now I know there's only one thing I can do, so I-
Throw my hands up in the air and I will pray
That You carry me away

"Without You"

Without You, there'd be no sunshine
Without You, there'd be no light
Without You, there'd be no answers
To the questions in my life
You bring joy in the morning
You bring comfort in the night
In Your hand You hold the heavens
You make everything alright

Saturday afternoon
I've got nothing to do
So I jump in my car and drive
round for a whilie
This is my holy place
My favorite escape
And as I drive this song comes to mind.

Round and round and round and round we go
When we stop only heaven can know.

I love you all very much.

Accomplishments

2006-01-21T23:51:00.000-05:00

Today has been a great day. I didn't do anything really exciting, but nevertheless, I had a good day. Actually, I basically worked all day long. But I like to work, b/c I always feel so accomplished after working all day. Ok, heres what I did, lol.

1. Went to Brookston and got Dad a coffee, Mom a diet coke, a newspaper, and myself a Mountain Dew.
2.Dusted
3. Swept
4. Did several loads of laundry.
5. Baked a cake.
6. Organized our videotapes. *twice....grrr....*
7. Did the dishes.
8. Took out the trash.
9. Ate Taco Bell for lunch.
10. Ate peanut butter cup icecream.
11. Took a shower.
12. Dried my hair.
13. Folded laundry.
14. Put pictures on my webshots.
15. I washed my bedsheets and made my bed.
16. I am watching Andy Griffith.

I did a lot more, but obviously, I can't remember every single detail. I am now cleaning my room. I hope everyone is having a WONDERFUL weekend! I love to accomplish things.

love you all!!!!

Yep.

2006-01-21T01:26:00.000-05:00

1. I have a cold.
2. Co-op was weird.
3. Physics was easy. We got out of class 30-40mins early. lol.
4. I got hit with a basketball. Ouch.
5. I had pizza for supper.

....i know, i'm pretty boring. :p

love you all!!!

School/Burrito casserole/the Chicken Pox

2006-01-19T21:13:00.000-05:00

Today I have spent the entire day pouring over my textbooks. Mainly my math and physics books. I'm still sick, but I don't feel too awful bad, so I guess I'll count my blessings on that. It could be a lot worse. Co-op is tomorrow, but apparently I can't go unless I'm completely well. Becky called this morning and she's got the chicken pox. Her and Ruth both got them this morning. Poor guys. :( Mom did promise her second daughter a burrito casserole when Becky is healing and starting to feel better. lol. Becky is really counting on that one. haha. I guess I will go study some more. I don't ever seem to be not studying. lol. I just have really hard classes this year. They are all really time consuming and difficult. Oh well, I guess if I'm smart enough to do them, I can do them....

love ya all!!!!

The Pox

2006-01-18T23:54:00.000-05:00

Well, I ended up not going to Bible Study tonight anyways, although I had planned on it. All the kids in Becky's family except Becky and Ruth have the chicken pox. Poor guys. So today I worked on school and stuff for a long time, talked to Becky on the phone for a while, went out to eat at Fazolii's with my parents, and messed around with my profile pictures. I finally figured out how to crop the pictures so that it doesn't have a huge background in them. It's really easy, I can't believe I was so dumb before. Oh well. I need to go work on my Physics. I have been working on my math, and believe it or not, I'm actually starting to understand it. lol. Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful week and leave me comments, they are always appreciated!!! :)

I'm sick...again.

2006-01-16T22:32:00.000-05:00

Well, I'm sick. It's not the "totally miserable" type sick, but the annoying type sick. Today has been oh so fun. lol. I've worked on school and worked on the yearbook some. I like have barely worked on it all year and here it is, already the second semester. So yeah, I've been doing that this evening. Then of course, I've got to watch Lost tonight. lol. Let's see...I don't think theres anything else to really say. Please comment though...even if you have nothing really to say. lol.

2006-01-16T00:36:00.000-05:00

Well, last night I went to the ball game. It was alright. We lost. Then today I got some stuff that I've been needing to do accomplished. Like cleaning my room, doing laundry, carring in wood, and doing math. You know, really fun stuff like that. lol. I'm GOING to go to Bible Study this week. It feels like I haven't been forever. But I guess it's just been 2 weeks cuz they cancelled it one week and then I decided not to go last week. So yeah, I'm definitely going to go this week. Then Friday co-op actually starts up. That's kinda a bum, but at the same time, I'm glad, b/c it just means I'm getting that much closer to graduating. lol. That's all I can think about for some reason. Becky is hopefully going to come over every Friday morning to work on yearbook. Cuz this semester, co-op is really changing and everybody doesn't have to come until 9:45am, it used to be 8:45am. Only the Spanish class has to come early. Well, Becky's family has to go early cuz Dan is in Spanish. But her mom can drop her off at my house on the way in, so that we can work on yearbook in the morning. That will be cool cuz we'll basically get our study hall at my house! lol. I'm just hoping her mom agrees to it. lol. So anyways. This weekend was alright and the busy week is soon approaching.

Friday/Saturday

2006-01-14T13:28:00.000-05:00

In the morning, I had Physics. It wasn't too bad. We had one demo and then a regular lab. As always, Becky and I were lab partners, while Dan and Daniel I. were partners. Last night was actually fun. I was going to go to Sacred Grounds to hear John Davey play, but I decided not to at the last minute b/c I didn't know who all was going to go that I knew. So I decided to stay home and study so that I could do something fun today. HA HA. I didn't even open a school book. So much for that. lol. I ended up talking online to Hannah, who also decided to stay home, lol, and I played "The Andy Griffith Show Mayberry Mania" game with Mom and Dad. I lost. Big time. lol. Dad actually won, when in reality, he doesn't even watch the show very much! Alot of the game has to do with tratigy though. Plus he's a good guesser. lol. So I played that for a few hours and then I went upstairs, where I spent a couple hours in my brothers room, looking at different pictures and stuff on his facebook. That was very entertaining. lol. He did notice that I only spend time in his room when their is chocolate. He had mini m&m's from when Becky and I made Christmas cookies. He must have found them in the cabinet somewhere. lol. Then I went to bed around 12am, listening to a CD by Relient K that I hadn't listened to in quite a while. The "Mmmhmm" one or whatever. Today I'm going to the Tornados B-ball game and then I dunno what else. Something fun, I'm sure. lol. Leave me some comments! :)

A lot of random things...

2006-01-12T23:38:00.000-05:00

Today was so pretty. The sun was shining and it just makes me so happy. I seriously get like depressed when it's rainy and cloudy out for so many days in a row. And boy, has it been cloudy lately! I love the sun! It makes me want to get a lot of work done. lol. So today I went to Lafayette, then came home, called Becky and talked to her for quite a while, then I did some more school, I carried in wood, and then I went for a walk. I listened to music and just walked to get some exercise plus just to enjoy the wonderful day. Tomorrow morning I have physics. I want to get back into swing of things, but I don't exactly want physics labs to start back up again. lol. I've been busy enough trying to catch up with my other school. You know, being sick sure does throw you back a while, I was sick for about 2 weeks, not really coherent shall I say...and I got so behind, considering my school load is already overwhelming when I'm not behind. lol. So yeah, I get to start back at that tomorrow. Fun stuff. Then I might go to hear John Davey play at Sacred Grounds and I might not. It all depends. Basically on what Becky ends up doing. haha. Then there is another Tornados B-ball game on Saturday. Becky told me its supposed sto be a good one and that I'm to be there. haha. Tomorrow is also Kathryn's birthday. Not that she ever read this, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATHRYN!!! lol. I am now going to go watch Lost some more. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!! :D

A Good Day

2006-01-12T00:31:00.000-05:00

Today has actually been a good day. I feel like I've accomplished a lot and at the same time, I've enjoyed it. I did the normal school stuff, plus I've still got a lot of make-up work to do in my math. So I did a lesson of that during the day along with my other school. Then I took a break and was on the internet for a while. I was going to go to Bible Study tonight, but I decided not to b/c I wanted to get some more math done. Dad got home from work and we went into Pizza Hut on the west side. We got the buffet and it was very good. lol. We saw Anna Davey b/c she was working. When I got home, I did another lesson of math and got it done in an hour, which was pretty good considering the amount of work it is. I then made lunches for the guys to take tomorrow to work (Dad) or school(John). I am posting this and then I think I'm going to go watch Lost until I go to bed. I hope everyone had a great day! :D

Proverbs

2006-01-10T22:54:00.000-05:00

Hatred stirs up disension, but love covers over all wrongs. - Proverbs 10:12

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. - Proverbs 12:1

An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up. - Proverbs 12:25

A heart at peace gives life to th ebody, but envy rots the bones. - Proverbs 14:30

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. - Proverbs 15:1

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. - Proverbs 15:30

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. - Proverbs 17:14

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. - Proverbs 17:22

Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the Lord, and he will deliever you. - Proverbs 20:22

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. - Proverbs 22:1

Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from him. - Proverbs 24:17-18

Charm is deceptive, and beaty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. - Proverbs 31:30

These are some great Proverbs. They all mean something special to me. There is a reason behind each of these that I wrote. I could think forever about just a few verses, when in reality, there is the entire Bible to explore! Wow, what a blessing. I hope each and every one of you enjoys the rest of your week. I love ya all.

An Average Monday

2006-01-09T23:08:00.000-05:00

Today has been a blast. lol. Ok, so I spent most of my day doing Advanced Math and Physics...but it was actually an alright day. I got a lot done and that always makes me feel good. I like to accomplish things. Then Mom and Dad both left and I had the house to myself b/c John was gone most of the day and he still isn't home. I'm actually talking to him online right now. He got a new job at Ivy Tech in the computer labs. He says it's a blast. The entire time everyone was gone, I myself had a blast. lol. I watched Lost. It is the best show ever. If you haven't seen it, you need to watch the First Season of it! I love it. I also did some laundry and stuff like that, so I didn't techinically sit on my butt the ENTIRE time. lol. I've been staying up late to watch it every night b/c...I never have time to during the day with all of my lovely school work. Yay. lol. I think I'll go watch some more of it and then do some more homework. I love ya all.

Survey thingy

2006-01-07T22:27:00.000-05:00

Body: You are
[ ] short, under 5'0
[] 5'0 - 5'3
[x ] 5'4 - 5'6
[ ] 5'7 -5'9"
[ ] 5'10" - 6'0
[ ] tall 6'2 and up

NATURALLY
[ ] blonde
[ ] redhead
[ ] auburn
[x ] brunette
[] dirty blonde/brownish
[ ] dark brown
[ ] black

[ ] blue-eyed
[x] brown-eyed
[ ] green-eyed
[ ] hazel eyed
[ ] gold/gray-eyed
[ ] silver/gray- eyed
[] blue/green-eyed
[ ] blue/grey-eyed
[ ] they change colors

[ x] glasses
[ x] contacts
[ ] neither

[ ] short hair
[x] medium (it's getting pretty long though, I need to get it cut soon...)
[ ] long hair
[ ] mohawk

Your favorite color(s) are?
[ ] red
[x] blue
[ ] turquoise
[] green
[x] silver
[] purple
[x] brown
[ ] orange
[ ] grey
[ ] aqua
[x] pink
[ ] yellow
[ ] white
[x] black

You've been:
[] rafting
[] water skiing
[x] camping (does the backyard count? lol)
[X] horseback riding
[ ] surfing and skim/wakeboarding
[ ] water polo
[ ] snowboarding
[ ] skiing
[] skateboarding
[ ] cheerleading
[ ] lacrosse
[] street hockey
[ ] gymnastics
[] martial arts
[ ] bmx
[] tubing
[ ] mudding

You listen to?
[x] country
[ ] classical
[ ] techno
[x] oldies
[ ] opera
[ ] reggeaton
[ ] emo
[ ] 80's
[ ] disco
[] metal
[ ] hardcore
[x] rock
[ ] rap
[ ] r&b
[] classic rock
[] punk rock

The pets you have HAD and have?
[x] cat
[x ] dog
[ ] lizard
[ ] rat
[ ] ferret
[ ] bunny
[x] fish
[ x] duck
[ ] horse
[ ] bird
[] frog
[] hermit crab
[ ] prairie dog
[ ] none
[] turtle
[] hamster
[ ] snake
[ ] gerbil
[ ] guinea pig
[ x] pig
[ ] goat
[ ] chinchilla
[ ] tarantula
[ x] geese
[ x] chicken
[ ] mouse

Clothing Brands you like?
[] American Eagle
[ ] Hollister
[] Buckle
[ ] Abercrombie & Fitch
[ x] Wal-mart
] Wet Seal
[ ] O'neil
[ ] PacSun
[ x]Aeropostale
[ ] Dickies
[ ] Quiksilver/Roxy
[ ] Hurley/Volcom
[ ] Guess
[ ] Lucky
[ ] Champs
[]Salvation army/goodwill
[ ] other thrift stores
[ x] if i like it i'll wear it
[x] Old navy
[ ] south pole
[ ] ecko

Shoe Brands?
[ ] Nike
[ ] Adidas
[ ] Reebok
[] Converse
[] Puma
[ ] K Swiss
[ ] Steve Madden
[ ] Vans
[ ] New Balance
[ ] LEI
[ ] Etnies
[ ] DC
[ ] Phat Farm
[ ] osiris
[] adio
[ ] dvs
[x] I like a lot of shoes

States I have been to.
[ ] Alabama
[ ] Alaska
[ ] Arizona
[ ] Arkansas
[ ] California
[ x] Colorado
[ ] Connecticut
[ ] Delaware
[x] Florida
[ x]Georgia
[ ] Hawaii
[ ] Idaho
[x] Illinois
[x] Indiana
[ x] Iowa
[ ] Kansas
[] Kentucky
[ ] Louisiana
[ ] Maine
[] Maryland
[ ] Massachusetts
[x] Michigan
[] Minnesota
[ ] Mississippi
[ ] Missouri
[ ] Montana
[x ] Nebraska
[ ] Nevada
[ ] New Hampshire
[ ] New Jersey
[ ] New Mexico
[ ] New York
[ ] North Carolina
[ ] North Dakota
[x] Ohio
[ ] Oklahoma
[ ] Oregon
[x ] Pennsylvania
[ ] Rhode Island
[ ] South Carolina
[ ] South Dakota
[X ] Tennessee
[ ] Texas
[ ] Utah
[ ] Vermont
[ ] Virginia
[ ] Washington
[] Washington DC
[ ] West Virginia
[ x] Wisconsin
[ ] Wyoming
[ ] foreign countries

Your confessions:
[ x] I am really ticklish
[ ] I've collected comic books
[ ] I read the newspaper
[] I love Disney movies
[ ]I don't kill bugs
[ ] I have "x"s in my screen name
[ ] I cook well
[x] I have worn pajamas to class
[ ] I like Martha Stewart
[ ] I LOVE someone?
[ ] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS
[ ] I'm self conscious
[X] I love to laugh.
[] I have been drunk
[ ] I have tried a cigarette
[ ] I can't swallow pills
[ ] I bite my nails
[ ] Gotten lost in the city
[ Gone out in public in your pajamas
[ ] Made out in an elevator
[ ] Been skydiving
[ ] Been bungee jumping
[] Bitten someone like playfully
[ ] egged a house/car
[ crashed into a car
[ ] Been fired
[] Been skinny dipping
[ ] smoked weed

Have you ever...
[ ] stolen a sign
[X] danced in the rain
[ x] seen a shooting star
[ ] proposed to anyone
[ x] gotten stitches
[ ] eaten Sushi
[ x] gotten the chicken pox
[] ridden in a taxi
[ ] went on a cruise ship
[ ] driven over 400 miles in one day
[ ] been on a plane by yourself
[ x] had surgery
[ ]seen a movie more than 3 times in the theater
[X] been on stage
[] gotten a black eye
[ ] memorized all the dialogue in a movie
[ ] watched an entire baseball game on tv

Do you like...
[ x] old movies
[x] musicals
[X] blasting music in the car
[X] foreign foods
[X] christmas time
[x] donuts (doughnuts)
[X] animals
[x] coffee (not straight coffee...but i do like some)

So very interesting...yeah, sure

2006-01-07T02:43:00.000-05:00

Today was alright. This morning I went along to town where I sat in the car and did my Physics and stuff while Mom got the groceries. I was hit on by a guy a lot older than me when I wasn't even there. "Where's your helper? Is she 18 now? Is she staying around here for college?" How sick. I finished up my school once we got home. Around 4 or so, we all (except John) went into Lafayette, Dad stopped to get some parts at some diesel place, and then we went to Scotty's Brewhouse for supper where we met my uncle, aunt, and my three cousins(Joe, Paul, and Todd). We ate, visited, and then came home, where I watched TV and tried taking pictures of myself for my profile pictures. I've had the same one of me and Becky at Naomi's wedding up forever. I figured it was about time for a change. Anyways, I'm not sure what I'm doing this weekend, but I'm sure I'll end up doing something. I hope to talk to ya all later! Love ya all!!!

Specialist Luke Frist

2006-01-05T21:53:00.000-05:00

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of our neighbor, Specialist Luke Frist's death. He died on January 5, 2004 at the age of 20.

This was the song that was played at the service...

American Soldier - Toby Keith

I'm just trying to be a father
Raise a daughter and a son
Be a lover to their mother
Everything to everyone
Up and at 'em, bright and early
I'm all business in my suit
Yeah, I'm dressed for success
From my head down to my boots

I don't do it for money, there's still bills that I can't pay
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway
Providing for our future's my responsibility
Yeah, I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be

And I can't call in sick on Mondays
When the weekend's been too strong
I just work straight through the holidays
And sometimes all night long
You can bet that I stand ready
When the wolf growls at the door
Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady
Hey, I'm true down to the core

And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice
Oh, and I don't want to die for you
But if dyin's asked of me
I'll bear that cross with an honor
Cause freedom don't come free

I'm an american soldier, an american
Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the frontlines, sleep in peace tonight
American soldier, I'm an American soldier
Yeah, an American soldier, an American
Beside my brothers and my sisters
I will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy, I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the frontlines, so sleep in peace tonight
American soldier, I'm an American
An American
An American soldier

Good 'ol Luke from next door.

Let's count our blessings. We have it so good. I love you all, I really do.

Inspirations

2006-01-04T23:24:00.000-05:00

I was reading through a little book of "inspirations" I got at the library the other day and these stuck out to me. They're some pretty cool quotes.

Attitude is the mind's paintbrush. It can color a situation gloomy and gray, or cheerful....In fact, attitudes are more important than facts. - Mary C. Crowley

A true friend doesn't care what I've done or where I've been; there's an unconditional commitment that will never die. - Michael W. Smith

When we get our minds focused on the basics of life, we see that in reality wrong is still wrong and right is still right and God is still in control. - Kirk Sullivan, 4HIM

God is in the business of taking old pieces of our lives, refinishing them and, at just the right time, surprising us with newfound beauty. - Susan Duke

You are only one step away from God doing a fresh thing in your life. Choose to dream His dream. - David Edwards

Love ya all.

The Wind Down

2006-01-03T00:02:00.000-05:00

The end of my vacation is soon approaching. I will start back at school tomorrow. I already started studying for a Physics test. Fun stuff. The good news is that I did really good in my lab reports for Physics this semester....a 96%, an A! That really helps my grade. Today I went to Walmart and got some stuff there and then came home, ate lunch, and worked on organizing things before I have no time again. I am so happy b/c it is now the year that I graduate! Yes! It can't come fast enough, however, once I graduate....I go on to college, which I'm sure will be even more time consuming. At least I've had some really hard classes in highschool so that I will be well prepared for college. I cleaned out my dad's suburban today also. Then it stormed and I came in. I've been working on random things ever since. Such as school, internet, and watching I Love Lucy. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and my thoughts are with you all.

I think I'll leave you with some random thoughts...thoughts that I believe to be very true.

1. A smile can say a million things.
2. Crying can be an expression of a million different emotions.
3. Friend is the best word that was ever created.
4. Trust is hard to earn back once tampered with.
5. Pictures create a lifetime of memories.
6. There are so many different types of love.
7. Faith is so simple to say, but so difficult to obtain.
8. Happiness is easy to come by as a child, but it gets harder to hold on to as you mature. It's precious.
9. The simple things in life are the things you enjoy and remember the most.
10. A simple smile can make someone's day. (They make mine all the time.)
11. Laughter is healthy for your soul.
12. Education is annoying, difficult, and takes up a lot of time, but it's the best thing you can do to succeed
13. No one is too old for a stuffed animal.
14. The greatest achievement is when you give your time to help someone else.
15. It's not what happens that causes problems, it's how you react to them.

Happy New Year!!!

2005-12-31T04:04:00.000-05:00

2006, yeah baby! The year I've been waiting for! For those of you who e-mail me....the '06 stands for a pretty awesome year....my graduating year!!!! Today/night was a lot of fun. I talked to Becky on my cell for a long time today cuz she just got back from Wisconsin not too long ago and I hadn't talked to her for while. Anyways, I went to see a Fun With Dick and Jane and it as hilarious. Riggles were supposed to go, but they ended up not being able to go. So it was just Ben, Becky, Dan, Tim, Ruth, Isaac, and then of course me that went. It was really a good show. Then Becky went out to eat with Isaac and his family while Ben took us all back to their house. I drove home, ate supper, and then went over to Riggles for the night. It was a lot of fun. I laughed sooo much. But then again, I always have fun when I'm with them all. Anyways, I hope everybody had a great New Year's Eve and I hope this year is the best ever!!!! YEAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2005-12-30T02:04:00.000-05:00

This morning I went to the mall and got 50% off at Aeropostale. I hung out at home for a while and stuffed my face with all different kinds of food. I had french fries in town, came home, had a small bowl of left-over chili, then I had cheesecake and a little later on I had nacho cheese and chips. haha. Then Ann called and wanted me to meet her and Hannah in town. After figuring it all out, I ended up meeting them at Starbucks on the Levy. If you know me very well, I'm not a huge lover of coffee mainly cuz I don't love the way it tastes...but I had the best strawberry frappiccino*. It was really good. We talked and after seeing a policeman almost ticket a lady for parking on the yellow, I went home since it's only 1 hour parking there and I had been there an hour and a few minutes. lol. We were getting ready to leave anyways. lol. Right now I am sitting here, typing this, while I watch and episode of Andy Griffith. Well, I should probably get in bed and finish watching this show. I'm pretty tired. The caffeine got to me for a while there as soon as I got home though cuz....I was pretty hyper. haha. Love ya all. Leave me comments.

It's A Good Day - FFH

2005-12-28T21:18:00.000-05:00

However long our feet have walked on this world
We’ve all lived long enough to know
That sometimes life will go our way
And other times it won’t
But still I’ve got this joy inside of me
With each new dawn I do believe to

Say hey, it’s a good day
Even if things aren’t going my way
Jesus is Lord and I am saved
So, say hey, it’s a good day

Circumstance and situations change
You know life can turn on a dime
But there’s a constant hope and peace
That I have come to find
And it’s all because of who God is
And that He is alive and I am His, so

Say hey, it’s a good day
Even if things aren’t going my way
Jesus is Lord and I am saved
So, say hey, it’s a good day
~repeat 2x~

We are all as happy as we make our minds up to be
I have just decided that nothing’s gonna take this joy from me
Say hey, it’s a good day
Even if things aren’t going my way
Jesus is Lord and I am saved
So, say hey, it’s a good day

I have decided to say, yes, it is a good day. I am going to keep my joy. Love you all.

It's You - FFH

2005-12-28T20:55:00.000-05:00

You don't have to wear designer clothes
Unless you want to

I don't care what kind of car you drive
It won't define you

I look past the surface, the glitter, and the gold
To the place that really matters to your sould

It's you, I'm in love with
It's you, I want most
When it all comes down
It's not what you do
It's you

You don't need to be perfect all the time
But you still try too

You don't have to conquer the whole world
I'll do it for you

It's not about how hard you work or who you're trying to be
But what I care the most about is that you see

It's your smile
It's your laugh
It's the look that you have
Every time you believe

Designer clothes or fancy car
I want you the way you are
You don't have to work it out
That's not what I'm all about
You don't have to wear designer clothes if you don't want to

Read the lyrics, they're pretty cool.

Christmas Vacation

2005-12-28T17:48:00.000-05:00

The time I had waited so long arrived in all it's glory. Christmas break. Christmas vacation. I am enjoying myself doing absolutely nothing. I love to do nothing. It is so much fun. Don't get me wrong, b/c I am far from lazy and I love to feel like I've accomplished something as well. But sleeping in til 9 or 9:30am...going to bed past midnight...reading a good book....and watching the I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith season that I got for Christmas is so relaxing and enjoyable. Even going to town with my mom was fun yesterday. We went to Carpenterson and practically everything was on sale. I bought a CD and another keyring with the money I got for Christmas. I told myself that I was going to really have a lot of fun during my Christmas break, but for me, that doesn't always mean being gone. It means being content and happy. And I am content and happy to just sit around and read a book....to clean the house...while listening to an I Love Lucy rerun. I find enjoyment in it. I hope to get everything around and organized in my room before the start of next semester. I do have some schoolwork to catch up on since I was sick for so long. Thankfully, I am all better now. It feels so wonderful to be healthy again. It amazes me how much we take for granted. Like our health for example. Or even school. Until we get sick, and can't do our school properly, it's when we can't...that we want to do it the most. Why is that I wonder? It beats me. So this week I am enjoying myself to no end as I relax, clean, and have a good time. The simple things in life are worth the most. Love to all and to all a good break.

Keep on Shinin' - Third Day

2005-12-25T23:43:00.000-05:00

It feels like forever since I can remember
It seems like it’s always been this way
Keep the good news to ourselves, like a secret we’ll never tell
I don’t know why we’ve been so ashamed

But changes are in the air, sparks are starting everywhere
A nd oh, what a sweet, sweet sound
With millions of voices, singing new Choruses
Leading the way to higher ground

Keep on, keep on shinin’
Wherever you may be
Keep on, keep on shinin’
For all the world to see

Having faith in the long run is easier said than done
It’s hard to live out in the light of day
You’re bruised and you’re battered, your dreams have been shattered
Your best laid plans scattered over the place

Despite all your tendencies, God sees it differently
Your struggle’s a time to grow
And you, you’re a miracle, anything but typical
It’s time for the whole wide world to know

This is my "theme song" haha.

Rise Up - Third Day

2005-12-25T23:38:00.000-05:00

Well, I was there when you were torn apart
Now a piece of you is goneS
omehow you wish that you could only find
A little strength to carry on

You’ve tried so hard to make it on your own
That your heart has come undone
So I am here to prove that I alone
Have the power to overcome

Don't let your heart be troubled
This world will never keep you down
It will never keep you down

So rise up, my friend
No, this will never be the end
So rise up, my friend
And live again

I didn’t want you to feel this way
It's not what life was meant to be
And so for you, my friend, I’ll take your shame
You can give it all to me

'Cause you've wrestled demons every day
And they've dragged you to your knees
But in your weakness you will learn to find
That I will always be your strength

In life or in death
Through joy or regret
And all of the secret things you have done
No matter what comes, my friend
Nothing can keep you from the love of God

This is a really good song with some amazing lyrics. Actually read them, they're powerful.

Bible Study

2005-12-21T15:48:00.000-05:00

I had lots of fun tonight. While waiting for the rest of Becky's family to come out to the van, we had lots of fun taking pictures. Abe, the photographer, took some pretty good shots. This is just one of the many. I'm pretty tired now though and its really late, so I'll talk to ya all later and if I don't post again for a while, MERRY CHRISTMAS! I love ya all!!!

My Weekend

2005-12-19T23:38:00.000-05:00

Let's see...this weekend has been alright. On Saturday...I went to Walmart and then to the tornados basketball game. At Walmart, I saw Magdalen, Savanah, Liz, Maria, and Abby. I had just gotten Becky her Christmas present. I gave it to her at the game. I had on a scarf that I had made and Magdalen liked it so much that she wants me to make her one. By the way, it's almost done Maggie. Becky came over that evening and we made Christmas cookies together. Big disaster. It was a spur of the moment thing. I usually make the dough during the day, put it in the fridge all day long, and then she comes over and we make them together. Well, this year, I didn't have time so I made the dough right after I ate supper and put it in the freezer. It was way too moist. So we added more flour, naturally. Well, we put way too much in. They tasted like flour so bad! Becky then attempted to make creamcheese icing. It ran off the cookies. Disaster #2. Then I was annoyed with my brother all evening. Distaster #3. And my network internet wouldn't work very well. Disaster #4. Basically, I was really grouchy. haha. But I still had some fun b/c I hadn't gotten to hang out with her for a long time. Sunday was alright. Mom and I went Christmas shopping and got most everything like that done. Not much happened today. I went to Target this evening and got a CD. Well, I should probably go now. I hope to talk to ya all lata and leave me some comments! I'm serious!

HAPPY DAYS!

2005-12-16T22:13:00.000-05:00

Wow, it's been forever since I've posted anything on here. I guess it's just not a very big priority in my life right now. Today was a really good day for me. It's weird though...b/c nothing really happened to make it a really good day. I went to Physics around 11....I had a hectic morning...and I only got an 85% on my lab report. But I'm still really happy! Let's see... I woke up at 8:30 this morning and started to get ready. When I was putting on my makeup, Becky called and said she'd forgotten the wrenches that we needed for our lab today. We need 3 different sized 3/4 wrenches. She had tried calling her mom, but the line was busy. So she wanted us to continue to call her mom and see if we could pick them up on the way over. Dan had Spanish and Becky had Literature, so they had to be there before I did. Anyways, we couldn't get a hold of her mom so Mom and I went out to the shop and looked around for wrenches. Not a pretty sight. lol. We found some and took off. I was a couple minutes late, but it didn't matter much. We then did a really hard experiment with centripetal force. We had these large washers on one end of a string and then a small one at the top. We had a disasembled pen tube on the string and we twirled the small washer. We then had to time how long it took for it to go around 20 times. Ok, we did this at different lengths of the string and with a different amount of washers on the one end. It was really hard. We had about 5 or 6 trials. After class (it went over about 15 minutes), we took Becky and Dan home. Becky and I talked nonstop. When I got home, I talked to Mari and Lillian on the internet some, then ate my lunch, then I wrapped some Christmas presents and talked to Becky on the phone. I am just so happy today. My day didn't even start out very good, but I am still so content and happy. I'm just really glad that I'm finally feeling good. I have a funny feeling that my Christmas vacation (which is supposed to start Monday) is going to be spent doing school anyways. I'm have a lot of make-up work to do. Well, tomorrow is a basketball game and I think I'm going to go Christmas shopping again. I still need to get Becky something. I have everybody elses pretty much. I guess I'll talk to ya all later and leave me some comments!!!

The Hustle and Bustle

2005-12-11T17:04:00.000-05:00

The hustle and bustle of Christmas is upon us. There is so much to get done and yet so much to enjoy. I love this time of the year. This year, however, I feel so behind. I have so much school I've been trying to catch up on and I haven't started shopping yet. My parents and I are going shopping this afternoon after the Colts game I believe. I love writing out Christmas cards to people I rarely get to talk to, but still like. I like to sit home on a Saturday evening and crochet in the warm. Our woodstove makes it nice and warm when it's so cold outside. I love these things. I like it when people say "Merry Christmas" instead of "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings" I like to keep the Christ in Christmas.

love ya all

I'm not only sick, I'm sick of it!

2005-12-07T20:57:00.000-05:00

I've got strep throat again. It came back. My throat was a little sore on Thursday of last week and then on Friday I had a little sore throat, but nothing too bad. I thought it was from the wood stove. Saturday and Sunday I was fine but pretty tired. Well, yesterday my glands were swollen again. And my throat had the symtons too, but thankfully, it wasn't sore. We called into the doctor and he sent me something out, so I didn't have to get tested again. *Big sigh of relief* But yeah. I'm so sick of being sick! I've got SO much schoolwork to catch up on and I'm just really tired. Other than that though, I feel alright. Pain wise anyways. Last night we put up our Christmas tree. It looks pretty. I should probably go and try to get some of my math done even though I am really out of it. My brain just doesn't seem to be working very well.

Sharing the Joy

2005-12-05T18:47:00.000-05:00

It's amazing the things you remember from when you were little. Things were so happy. So carefree. You remember the goods things over the bad. Sure, there are sad memories too. Like for me, there was when Grandpa died or when Luke was killed. And to be honest, those are the only things that really stick out in my memory as horrible, life changing circumstances. You'll remember playing with your siblings and what fun you had. But you barely remember the fighting you did along the way. For the most part, you remember happy times. Why aren't we like that now? We remember every bad thing that anybody has ever said or done. We seem to have such good memories...why can't we use them to remember the happy times? Last night was the Christmas program at church. it was called, "Share the Joy". This title in and of itself says so much. If we're Christians, we have a joy. A sense of peace. Shouldn't that same joy spread to every part of our life? It should. How do we share the joy? Well, sometimes it can be as simple as just being happy. To remember the good times. At other times, it could be something more difficult like witnessing to someone in need. A lot of the time, a simple smile is sufficient. Sharing the joy is more than just being happy though. It's being fulfilled. It's being satisfied. We live in a world where we are forever wanting more. We're rarely happy. I'm guilty too at times. We want to be popular, to have the expensive car, the big house, a boyfriend/girlfriend, or to have the perfect family who always gets along,when we were little..We didn't need a ton to be satisfied. Why can't we be like little children again? Only with all of the maturity we have now. Let's try to be satisfied and to share that satisfaction with others. Let's share the joy. The happiness. The fulfillment.

Random Stuff....

2005-11-25T20:47:00.000-05:00

The last few days I've spent my time recovering from a horrible case of strep throat. Not much fun. Thanksgiving was good b/c I was finally able to eat...and what better day than Thanksgiving!? So yes, I ate hardily. Today I set up my Christmas village and cleaned my room. The rest of my break will be spent catching up on the school I missed this week I'm sure. And now...I think I'm done with this for a while. I see no point in continuing it. What's the use? I get either advertisement comments or 1 every 10 posts. So what's the point? I'm done. I hope everyone (if anyone reads this anymore...) has a great break. I really mean that. :)

I'm Thankful for...

2005-11-24T22:21:00.000-05:00

1. my Savior
2. Dad
3. Mom
4. John
5. Becky
6. Kathryn
7. my Bible
8. shrimp
9. education
10. love
11. friendship
12. trust
13. cake
14. Christmas
15. Grandma
16. happiness
17. wood (source of heat...)
18. computer
19. CD's
20. radio
21. flip flops
22. cute clothes
23. letters
24. pictures
25. shampoo
26. conditioner
27. shower
28. Mountain Dew
29. TV
30. I Love Lucy
31. books
32. Walmart
33. Mrs. South (for teaching Physics at co-op!)
34. basketball games
35. every single one of my friends that I didn't list.
36. everyone who has ever just let me ramble on when I needed to talk about something
37. everyone who is loyal to me
38. everyone whom I can trust
39. everyone who will stand up for me
40. everything I couldn't think of

Strep Throat/Mono

2005-11-22T16:39:00.000-05:00

Well, I went to the doctor today. My throat feels a lot better today, but it was still red so we went in. He tested me for Strep and Mono. I was hoping that I didn't have Mono, cuz that would kinda stink....but anyways, my glands were swollen. I had never had swollen glands before, but I guess now I have. haha. Oh, by the way...I don't have Mono. haha. I have strep. They choked me finding out. I would rather get my finger pricked any old day than get my throat mutalated. The good news is that my doctor (or as they are called now on all the little fliers and stuff, "providers".) said I'd be fine for Thanksgiving.

love ya all

My Thoughts and Ideas

Airshow, etc

Free time? What's that?

All the Days - FM Static

Yeah

Over the years...

A Busy College Student

Summer Fun

where does the time go?

Fair

4-H!

Since Summer Started....

Why?

Past Week

Details - part II

Details

A Post

Graduation

Survey

Tonight

A New Phase

Yup

Deep Breath

Andy

Random Thoughts

Pessimistic

Survey

In general....

Post a Comment

Hawk Nelson

Simplistic

:P

Highlights...?

Problems

:(

Another blog entry....

Sigh....

My Prayer

My Life + a Dose of McHottaughey

Let's see....

Picture

A Bunch of Randomness

:(

Lots to say...nothing worth mentioning

Survey Time

OH yeah!

Lillian

My Week at a Glance

Very Uneventful

A Hope

My Dominant Personality Type

Finally!!!

Social Life/Little Jessi

My Personality

Dreams Can Come True

In on a Friday Night

Weird

Bible Study

My Perm

Things We Go Through - Hawk Nelson

Tornados Basketball

The geese! oh, and a duck.

Perks to Living in the Country

FM Static

Peachy Keen

GED/School/Perm

A bit bored....

"We're Too Blessed To Be Depressed"

Accomplishments

Yep.

School/Burrito casserole/the Chicken Pox

The Pox

I'm sick...again.

Friday/Saturday

A lot of random things...

A Good Day

Proverbs

An Average Monday

Survey thingy

So very interesting...yeah, sure