So whoa it is 2007. I have 6 moths till I graduate, 7 months until I go to college, and about 15 mintutes until Amanda and Katy come over. :]
So far 2007 has already been pretty eventful.
I spent the first part of it [the 1st and 2nd] in AL visiting David and Farah. We did a bunch of random stuff including going to Auburn... my love. Sadly we oculdn't get out and walk around because of Dax and Cole, but I could still enjoy the greatness that is Auburn from the backseat window.
Then I had to go back to school and realized that there is this little thing I am supposed to do called a senior prject. Mine was scheduled for next Tuesday, but because of copnflicts with my job shadow... and an important feild trip, it got moved to April [I am not complaining].
OKay so that takes us to yesterday... Dylan moving to Florida. Or was it today? I don't know really late last night/ early this morning. Anyways we went to Famous Daves for dinner, then hung out at the Reeves, then went bowling [some people got lost on the way home], then went back to the Reeves... and finally home. It was a pretty long night. After we talked and said goodbye to Dylan... Katy and T stayed the night and I got a full 10 hours of sleep!!!!!! That is a first for this year. :]
Throughout my life, I have been blessed with three completely different grandfathers. My mom's dad, my dad's dad, and my dad's step-dad. Each one is not even a bit like the other, but all are [were] able to show me very important things in life.
My grandpa Butch passed away when I was about five [I think... I was young so I don't know]. He was my mom's dad, and although my only memories of him are from when I was young, they are all very clear. Almost everyday he came to our house to have coffee with my mom, which is where I argue that I got my coffee addiction. I had tiny tea cups, about the size of a tablespoon, that he would fill with coffee. I thought I was so grown up drinking coffee. :] Besides that, I specifically remember a time when he brought us a huge first aid kit [since Jarvis and I always seemed to be getting hurt]. I am almost 100% positive that is why I love band aids so much. I also can't remember a time when he was not smiling, and I believe that rubbed off on me too.
My grandpa Jim [my dad's step-dad] married my grandma when I was 10. Actually ON my tenth birthday. I am pretty sure that I am not known as a quiet person. I love talking, carrying on conversations, and I am almost positive I even talk in my sleep. My grandpa Jim has sorta taught me the opposite, without even saying anything. He is the sort of man that is quiet. Not mute, just likes to listen... you know, take things in. During times when our family is together, he is usually pleasantly sitting in a chair, or on the couch... just taking in all that God has given him. Without saying anything [obviously] he has taught me a very simple principle, that for me is very hard: "Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Lastly, my grandpa Larry, who is humorous without even knowing it. He is the protector... telling me ALWAYS to be careful. Drive carefully. The wear-a-life-jacket-at-Wild-Waves-when-you-are-15 type of careful. But I love him to death for it. Besides the constant "Be careful," he saves a special part of this protection for my girl cousins and I. Up until about... well tonight [Christmas Eve 2006] no girl in our family [there are only 3] have ever brought a boyfriend [or actually even a friend] to a holiday event that my grandpa was at. Not because they [we] are embarrassed by our grandpa, but basically out of protection for the guy. My aunt puts it like this: There is a reason God put grandpa in your lives, to teach you who not to marry. He is definitely not shy, and says exactly what he is thinking. For example tonight, my cousin brought her fiance Phil to my grandma's house. As my grandpa was leaving, Phil shook his hand and said, " Nice to see you." My grandpa answered, "I wish I could say the same." Basically it was the funniest thing ever, and thankfully Phil is tough and didn't start crying [joke. like a guy would do that. hah.] But to get my point... he is protective.
I don't know how to end this. My grandpas are cool? Yeah that's good... my grandpas are COOL. :]
1. my mom putting the finishing touches on my painted room.
2. herbal essences shampoo [mmhmmm smells goooood].
3. the song "how to save a life" by the fray.
4. my brother's old cell phone [mine wont charge!!].
5. contact lenses, and knowing how to put them in and take them out.
6. friends that are willing to drive me home from school.
7. great conversations with BOTH amandas. :]
8. waitresses that let me order off the kids menu.
9. people that bring me starbucks at school.
I almost didn't post for a whole month. Kind of exciting I think... but now its time for something new.
It is December already? Who knew? I swear that it is only September... my senior year is already going by faster than ever. I had Daffodil stuff all the way up until now. I didn't win but I am somewhat happy... now I can have a life during the spring, and be able to go on a trip on spring break. :] I also sometime ago went and visited Amanda and Mindy down at Corban... which was great fun. haha I'm a loser. I really liked it and I miss them SOOOO much!!! I am extremely excited for what happens after high school aka college. I am still deciding between Corban and Auburn... which is a really hard choice. I go back and forth just about every day. Any advice on that decision would be greatly appreciated.
This Christmas break Talicia, Megan, Cameron, Dylan and I are going to visit David and Farah and the boys [and Faith]. I am pretty excited for that. It was going to be a surprise but now they know so its actually better. While we are there, we also get to go on a retreat with them... so that makes it even sweeter!!! Talicia and I have a paper chain countdown... it used to go out longer than one whole wall in my room. Now it has only 20-something links left... :]
Coming up: I am babysitting today for the Nasinecs, then next week for the Tigers. Maybe I will have some sweet babysitting stories to post about. haha. ANDDD I almost forgot. I am painting my room. Just some useless information you probably don't need to know.
Today mine and Nat's lesson for our class was that: God helps us be brave. We taught them about David and Goliath, made sweet David and Goliath figure things [on q-tips (David) and popsickle sticks (Goliath)], and built some towers to knock down [Goliath was the tower, and knocking it down was David defeating him].
I guess it made sense that later we went to see Facing the Giants. Besides having some pretty terrible acting, the movie was awesome. This coach at a small school is facing his sixth year of football after losing their star player to a rival team. A whole bunch of parents want his position replaced, and he overhears their meeting. After a man that continually comes to the school and prays over the students talks to the coach, he [the coach] decides to change his and the teams perspective on the game. They decide that win-praise God, lose-praise God. The team goes on and changes their losing streak, but they play a team called the Giants hence the name Facing the Giants. The end of the movie shows that nothing is impossible for God. Its pretty cool. Some parts are really cheesy, and the guy is kinda bad at crying. Other than that I really liked it.
On the way home, someone spotted that the Krispy Kreme light was on, and we made a quick u-turn for donuts. We played quarters [yeah I quit because Cameron is CRAZY at that game], and headed back to Reeves to get our cars [we drove the van]. Basically today was a pretty sweet day. :]
IT IS SO STINKING FREEZING COLD OUTSIDE.
And I have to go to a Daffodil thing tonight. In a skirt. In the negative 5 degree weather.
I am pretty sure Talicia said it was going to snow today... except for the fact that there wasn't a cloud in the entire sky. :]
Its cold enough though.
Quote of the day:
"Why does your dog only like you?" --little boy at the football game.ANSWER: He doesn't even like me most of the time. Darn dog. haha.
Life in Washington this past week is great!!!!! The weather has been cold [perfect for Starbucks haha], and school has been pretty easy [two days off and the rest of the week half days].
On Monday, Amanda, Talicia and I went up to Seattle for the afternoon/evening. We went to Pike Place Market, tons of stores, Coldstone, and even Barnes and Noble [which is SWEET in Seattle]. After all that jazz, we headed for Seattle Pacific to A: see Taylor and the college and B: go to a college fair at the church across from the school. We got lost on the way there... and ended up on the express lanes to who knows where. We were at one point directly across the water from where we needed to be, and I was pretty sure that I was going to live in Amanda's jetta for the rest of my life under a bridge in Seattle. We finally found our way, met up with Taylor, and attended the fair. Which leads me to the subject that gives me the most headaches: college and the application process.
I still working on filling these things out. One is completely done [Auburn], two are very close..I still need recommendations[Corban and Masters], and one I have barely started [AUM]. I don't think I have ever written my address so many times, or talked so much about my "character traits that would improve the campus". Basically I am still completely undecided on where I am going to go.
So there you go Cole. Glad you reminded me to update!!!
I extrememly dislike text messaging. I just figured this out yesterday. It makes people crazy, and on their phone 24/7. At school, at home, IN THE CAR, at the mall, in bed, almost in their sleep!! I am actually glad my phone's text messaging is so slow and expensive. It makes me not be able to be addicted. :]
