Day 13-21

I have had a nice break from blogging. I can't remember what I did everyday, but I will give the highlights. Day 15 we had Friday night gym. This is when all the youth get together and play volleyball, basketball, or just hang out. We had about eight people on each volleyball team. I had a great time. The Lord has blessed me with wonderful friends, who are not only friends but brothers and sisters. Saturday my youth leader and Sunday School teacher, Gene, had a picnic for all the church. I got to play whiffle ball with some kiddies and fellowship with friends. This past week I worked in Vacation Bible School every night. I didn't help in any specific class but was there to do whatever. Friday I was the storyteller. I told about Peter and John being released from prison by an angel of the Lord. It was a fun story. I felt totally unprepared. The Lord really helped me get through it. Saturday(weekend 4) there was a Red Bull flying competition called Flugtag, which is German for flying day. Dad, my brother and I got to go. It was crazy, but tons of fun. For more information about Flugtag check out this site! Today I worked and rested.

Day 12

I got up and spent time with the Lord, went to work, came home, and blogged until 3:56pm.
Luke 15:2, 5

Day 11

Monday I did my jogging/walking program. They stepped it up this time. Well, maybe not. I had 90 seconds of jogging and 2 minutes of walking for 20 minutes. Last week it was 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking. It wasn't that rough. Later I went to help the pastor's wife clean house. She has a very beautiful home. It was lunch time when I got back. After that I was drowsy, and took a nap. I got up and began to help Mom clean windows on the deck. I felt this weird sensation on my foot. I saw lots of little things crawling up my foot. I yelled and ran to the hose. All while my Mom yelled too and asked what was wrong. I told her that the little mites( or whatever they were) were crawling up my leg. The rest of the day I had the feeling of things crawling on me. I saw three shooting "stars" and a few bats.

Luke 14:27, 33

Weekend*2

Saturday I woke up and made banana bread. It came out of the oven five minutes before I had to be at church to visit the camp we are holding our church camp ministry. It was an hour or so trip down. I had a great time. The fifteen passenger van had 14 passengers at one point. All full of great friends, the pastor, and the camp director. I had a good time talking with Queen of Arts and England. The camp was just as beautiful as before. The only difference was there were more leaves this time. You couldn't see where the horses were. Since I was there, they also put in a few more swings. I am excited about camp. New experiences, new memories, new scenery!
Sunday I went to Sunday School. My teacher is going to attend another church closer to his home soon, so this was one of his last classes with us. The pastor was out of town so a member of the church preached. He taught that Satan is a liar, deceiver, and a murderer. He tells us things that seem to be truth, but they are only half truths. A half truth is a whole lie. Spent the evening reading and reflecting until it was time to pick up my brother's cell phone which was supposed to be ready at four. I picked it up at 4:50. They didn't have his key lock number, so I got it for them, and then they took another 15 minutes because what they thought the problem was wasn't the problem. They came to the conclusion that they didn't know what the problem was and that he would have to get a new one. I was then about 10 minutes late for choir practice. After church the youth get together for a thing called afterglow. We played volleyball, ate, had a time of devotions, and played more volleyball. Thus concludes Weekend*Two!


Luke 13:9,34

Day 10

I worked today. It rained for the first time in a few weeks. Praise the Lord! My friend spent the night. We passed a volleyball around, played some cards, baked a amazing chocolate cake, and then ate it with French vanilla ice cream.

Luke 1:31,32
2:10,11
3:16,22
4:18,43

Day 9

I worked, caught up with Queen Mum and HRH, and laughed lots!

Mark 13:31,33
14:36,62
15:2,37
16:15-16

Days 8

Wednesday I did my walking/jogging program. It went better than Monday. I visited my grandma.

Mark 9:19, 23
10:21, 45
11:22, 24
12:24, 27

Day 7

Today was great! I got to hang out with my mom. We drove around a bunch of back roads. Mark 5:34, 36! 6:48-50! 7:8,37! 8:29,35! 9:23,31

Day 6

I started this program that is supposed to help me build up endurance to run 3 miles. I felt like I was going to die. Now, I'm really sore. I felt like giving up, but I'm going to stick to it. I finished organizing some of the things in my room. My room really agitates me because it is so messy. Since I've finished going through the stuff that seemed to be collecting on and in my furniture , I have felt really good about it. I started cleaning for a widow lady that attends my church Tuesday afternoon. I had a good time talking to her. One of the first things she asked me about was what I might do after I get done with high school. It seems to me that everyone asks me what I am going to do after I graduate this next year. I don't really like it. I guess it bothers me that I don't know the answer.


Mark 1:15,17
2:17,28
3:22,23
4:39,40

What 2 Do With the Weekend?*1

I am off of school on the weekend so I don't think I'll count it as actual days. Saturday I went to my church for a work day. I think I painted my body and the floor more than the walls. Well, that was a exaggeration, but I did aim for the walls. I enjoyed it mostly because my whole family was together working.( Did I mention they had donuts?!?) After that I had to go home and get cleaned up to go to Princess of Mirkwood's graduation. I had never seen that many people packed into that size space for any graduation to which I have been, which is only six. I got to celebrate with the Princess, her family, and couple of her friends afterward. That was lots of fun. On the way home through acts of Providence I learned about a piano recital and once I got there I found out several of my friends were performing. I enjoyed all the music. The Lord knew I needed a peaceful place and beautiful music after a long day.


Sunday my brother left with a friend on his way to South Carolina. I went to Sunday School and church. I forgot it was my turn for nursery and had to go downstairs in the middle of the sermon. I got home, ate lunch, enjoyed the wonderful windy weather on my Dad's hummock, and watched the clouds go by. I went to choir practice. My friend and I were both wearing the same shirt so when the director was checking something he called her Tess. Later during the evening service a little girl who was visiting my church asked if we were twins. Funny, I know.


Matthew 24:14,35
25:34-35
26:41,63-64
27:46,50
28:19-20

Day 5

Today the claim adjuster came to look at my car. He said there was no damage to my car. Since the car I supposedly hit was black, the guy said there would be black on my car. Why couldn't I have figured that out in the first place! I guess I was so upset that I had convinced myself that I scraped the other vehicle without using common sense. I bet this is what people mean when they talk about women acting on their emotions rather than the facts. I watched Bergerboy throw a knife when the grill almost burned him! I made some yummy brownies. Mom bought me a pretzel. I washed the van inside and out. I'm experimenting with embroidery.

What I learned today:

• Always cut long fingernails before washing a van.
• When in doubt(emotional unstable), seek advice, talk, and don't assume.
• Don't encourage the pouring of ice water on others. It never seems to end right.
  
• If you let a car dry in the late evening(or the shade), it will not have water residue (spots).