Well this week absolutely flew by. My cousin got married last weekend, SUCH an amazing reception. I don't think I've ever had that much fun with my family ever.
If I didn't already mention, My Dad is one of 12. So our gatherings are pretty massive, and this was definately one of the largest ever.
but school this week has been good. semi-stressful. but good.
Today though...OH man haha
I usually don't describe my day as amazing. Cause not every day is amazing, and a school day has to follow certain requirements for me to describe it with such a word.
requirements such as:
-at least one laugh in every class.
-NOTHING boring in any class
-no stupid drama(which my life has been amazingly delivered from)
So English was good. I got to reading this really fantastic book that I started the other day and really got to dive into more in that class.
In Ceramics we're been working on this project all week so today it was graded and then we pretty much got the rest of the period to chill, so a friend and I just went to the class next door to hang out with a few friends.
US History had a surprizingly easy Reading Quiz and then I got to ditch the class for about 15-20 minutes due to the fact that I missed a Quiz last week because I missed a day of school for the wedding. That AND I got to miss some dumb Jeopardy game they played today in order to make up the Quiz.
Chemistry I was kind of worried about because we had a test, but it turned out to be surprizingly easy also (thank the Lord!) and then I got to read some more when I was finished.
Computer Science was easy as always, and we had a sub so I just finished the project we were woorking on and read.
My TA class had to be the best thing. almost ever.
So i TA for a bunch of freshman and they are all fantastic. WE've had a sub in the class so I'vwe been off doing homework or helping other math teachers. Today is the first day that I've been in there for a few days...so that might have helped it's level of greatness.
Anyway so theres this girl, Uma, who is like THE perfect student. And for some reason it was hilarious that she was trying to slyly eat carrots in a class where we can't eat...like of all foods! It was just hilarious the entire class was laughing about it ahhhh soo funny. And this girl was like "Kate! Look when i slap Heath, his lip twitches!" So I wrote on the board our inside jokes for the world of Mr. Littles class to see. Those kids are just hilarious! And I never get to hang out with them like that it was soo much fun.
And Honors Pre-Calc was fine...you know, math. But it was good! haha
WOW my day was fantastic...but basically it can only go down from here because today was so flippin' fantastic.
Well I hope you days were as good as mine. I don't know why I felt the need to blog, probably mostly cause I haven't for like a week.
Anyways, this weekend should be exciting.
Leading worship on sunday...PRAY FOR ME.
Well,
Until next time...
Friday, September 26, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
This Truth.
"We often ask God to show up. We pray prayers of rescue. Perhaps God would ask us to be that rescue, to be His body, to move for things that matter. He is not invisible when we come alive. I might be simple but more and more, I believe God works in love, speaks in love, is revealed in our love. I have seen that this week and honestly, it has been simple: Take a broken girl, treat her like a famous princess, give her the best seats in the house. Buy her coffee and cigarettes for the coming down, books and bathroom things for the days ahead. Tell her something true when all she's known are lies. Tell her God loves her. Tell her about forgiveness, the possibility of freedom, tell her she was made to dance in white dresses. All these things are true.
We are only asked to love, to offer hope to the many hopeless. We don't get to choose all the endings, but we are asked to play the rescuers. We won't solve all mysteries and our hearts will certainly break in such a vulnerable life, but it is the best way. We were made to be lovers bold in broken places, pouring ourselves out again and again until we're called home. "
-To Write Love On Her Arms Story.
We are only asked to love, to offer hope to the many hopeless. We don't get to choose all the endings, but we are asked to play the rescuers. We won't solve all mysteries and our hearts will certainly break in such a vulnerable life, but it is the best way. We were made to be lovers bold in broken places, pouring ourselves out again and again until we're called home. "
-To Write Love On Her Arms Story.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
His Grace Will Lead Me.
Well, it has been quite some time. You know, Cody told me that once school started I wouldn't be posting everyday, or every week for that matter. What's funny is I didn't believe him haha.
But once school starts and you can just take advantage of the time that you either get alone or with your friends, it's so easy to take grasp of it. And I have been, over and over..
School is getting fantastic. We're almost at the point where classes are getting interesting for the most part. The only two that need to get the ball rolling are Chemistry and English.
Chemistry is fun though. Although my teacher is slightly strange, my class is alright. My lab group consists of three guys, two VERY pro-dating, one who shares my opinion in no dating in high school. One of the guys who is pro-dating is obviously in a relationship. He sits behind me in class...but he and his girlfriend are always together. ALWAYS. Like now I understand how annoying Spencer and I were last year. Whenever I see one of them I'm bound to see the other. And they only talk to one another. And probably only hang out with one another. I'm like sitting there at our lab station like how does it feel NOT to live?
HONESTLY.
I mean I know it feels great to have that, but seriously. These kids don't even have friends! It's just sad for me to watch because I was totally there. Exactly a year ago almost. Weird...
It's weird for me not to be with Spencer...or anyone for that matter. Only because for most of my high school years I was dating Spencer. It's just so weird for me, but not weird enough to the point where I feel the need for a relationship. Nothing serious at least.
Anyways, I can't remember if I mentioned this or not, but I dropped AP Psych within the first week of school or so. I picked up TA and now I TA for this freshman math class. They are so cute and funny and I love them. What I love is that they aren't uncomfortable. They are so excited to be in high school and to be apart of the word. They're exciting.
So on Wednesday I lead my first song during worship at Off Campus. I have been feeling so lead to for the longest time, just leading in general. I remember when Deeg first asked me to sing a while ago he asked me if I would feel comfortable leading since I told him I played the guitar. At that time, leading was so out of the question. Singing was in my comfort zone, but playing the guitar AND singing...I didn't know if I could handle it.
So about a month ago I told him I'd LOVE to lead, since I felt like God had prepared my heart for it and now I was ready and practiced. We never actually got around to talking about it until a week and a half ago when he asked me to pick a song for the following week. I chose Always Forever, mostly because it's one of my favorite worship songs of all time. It really just speaks the truth of my life. It says "You are the hand that catches my fall, You are the friend that answers my call..." and that rings so true for me in my life because God has never hesitated to answer any of my prayers in a time of need. He never has and he never will, because he is a compassionate, merciful God who hates to see any of his children down. The song continues to say "You are the love I need, You are the air I breathe, You are my love my life, always forever. I would lay down my life just to be by your side, You are my love my life, always forever"...That part is just the cry of my heart. He IS the love that I need in my everyday life, and He IS the air that I breathe because if it weren't for him and his love and grace, I wouldn't even be in the place that I am right now. and I WOULD lay down my life if that meant I would be able to party with him in Haven instead.
Man, eternity with God, I can't even fathom. Can you?
God sent his one and only SON...just so we could spend the rest of our eternal life in Heaven, so that we wouldn't have to suffer the fiery pits of Hell.
His grace will lead the way in my life because he gave me his love and his compassion and forgiveness through the cross. And that is where I will cast my eyes, for all of my days.
However many I have.
Well, this has been quite the blog. I think it's cause I haven't written in so long...
I'll try not to do that next time :)
So long,
Until next time...
But once school starts and you can just take advantage of the time that you either get alone or with your friends, it's so easy to take grasp of it. And I have been, over and over..
School is getting fantastic. We're almost at the point where classes are getting interesting for the most part. The only two that need to get the ball rolling are Chemistry and English.
Chemistry is fun though. Although my teacher is slightly strange, my class is alright. My lab group consists of three guys, two VERY pro-dating, one who shares my opinion in no dating in high school. One of the guys who is pro-dating is obviously in a relationship. He sits behind me in class...but he and his girlfriend are always together. ALWAYS. Like now I understand how annoying Spencer and I were last year. Whenever I see one of them I'm bound to see the other. And they only talk to one another. And probably only hang out with one another. I'm like sitting there at our lab station like how does it feel NOT to live?
HONESTLY.
I mean I know it feels great to have that, but seriously. These kids don't even have friends! It's just sad for me to watch because I was totally there. Exactly a year ago almost. Weird...
It's weird for me not to be with Spencer...or anyone for that matter. Only because for most of my high school years I was dating Spencer. It's just so weird for me, but not weird enough to the point where I feel the need for a relationship. Nothing serious at least.
Anyways, I can't remember if I mentioned this or not, but I dropped AP Psych within the first week of school or so. I picked up TA and now I TA for this freshman math class. They are so cute and funny and I love them. What I love is that they aren't uncomfortable. They are so excited to be in high school and to be apart of the word. They're exciting.
So on Wednesday I lead my first song during worship at Off Campus. I have been feeling so lead to for the longest time, just leading in general. I remember when Deeg first asked me to sing a while ago he asked me if I would feel comfortable leading since I told him I played the guitar. At that time, leading was so out of the question. Singing was in my comfort zone, but playing the guitar AND singing...I didn't know if I could handle it.
So about a month ago I told him I'd LOVE to lead, since I felt like God had prepared my heart for it and now I was ready and practiced. We never actually got around to talking about it until a week and a half ago when he asked me to pick a song for the following week. I chose Always Forever, mostly because it's one of my favorite worship songs of all time. It really just speaks the truth of my life. It says "You are the hand that catches my fall, You are the friend that answers my call..." and that rings so true for me in my life because God has never hesitated to answer any of my prayers in a time of need. He never has and he never will, because he is a compassionate, merciful God who hates to see any of his children down. The song continues to say "You are the love I need, You are the air I breathe, You are my love my life, always forever. I would lay down my life just to be by your side, You are my love my life, always forever"...That part is just the cry of my heart. He IS the love that I need in my everyday life, and He IS the air that I breathe because if it weren't for him and his love and grace, I wouldn't even be in the place that I am right now. and I WOULD lay down my life if that meant I would be able to party with him in Haven instead.
Man, eternity with God, I can't even fathom. Can you?
God sent his one and only SON...just so we could spend the rest of our eternal life in Heaven, so that we wouldn't have to suffer the fiery pits of Hell.
His grace will lead the way in my life because he gave me his love and his compassion and forgiveness through the cross. And that is where I will cast my eyes, for all of my days.
However many I have.
Well, this has been quite the blog. I think it's cause I haven't written in so long...
I'll try not to do that next time :)
So long,
Until next time...
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