You know, who ever said "you can't choose your family" was wrong. Well, maybe not the family you were born into, but you can choose who you love as family. I am so greatful for the bonds that unite us with the people we love and care for. I have moved so many times, but for the first time, I love my friends. I may not be related to most of them, but I love them as much- and even more- than I love my actual family. Well, idk if I love them more than my family, but I sure get along with them MUCH better!
Why is family so important to us, I wonder? Could it be that it's the fundamental unit, the one we can always trace our roots too? Or is there something more?
Monday, December 31, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Funny sign pictures
I felt like we need a little comic relief today, so I looked up some funny things on google.com
Friday, December 14, 2012
In response to the shooting in Connecticut
A lot of crazy things are going to happen this next week, and perhaps even next year. My heart goes out to all those who lost loved ones today, especially to those in Connecticut. I guess it wakes you up and makes you realize how special and dear the people in your life really are.
In the movie Soul Surfer (which is a really amazing TRUE story btw), Carrie Underwood plays a character, and she says to Bethany Hamilton:
"I don't know why bad things happen, but I have to believe that something good will come out of it."
"...Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest."
-Joshua 1:9 (KJV, bold and underline added)
In the movie Soul Surfer (which is a really amazing TRUE story btw), Carrie Underwood plays a character, and she says to Bethany Hamilton:
"I don't know why bad things happen, but I have to believe that something good will come out of it."
"...Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest."
-Joshua 1:9 (KJV, bold and underline added)
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Aha moments
Bethlehem in Hebrew means house of bread, and that's where the Bread of Life (Christ) was born. (13 Dec. 2012)
Sometime in the spring of this year (2012), after I had gotten a stuffed lamb from one of my friends, I started singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" because it just popped into my head. Then I was like "wait a minute" I looked at the poster on the back of my door of Mary holding baby Jesus "Mary had a little Lamb, It's fleece was white as snow." I was like "OhMyWord!! That is SOO cool!!!" Mary DID have a little Lamb, because one of the names for the Savior is "the Lamb of God", and the line "It's fleece was white as snow" is that he is pure, and has committed no sin.
I also simultaneously remembered the scripture in Isaiah, I think chapter one verse eighteen, where it says "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be like crimson, they shall be as wool." The second line in "Mary Had a Little Lamb" could also be talking about how He paid for our sins and cleansed us. I don't mean to be preachy, I just thought that was really cool.
Sometime in the spring of this year (2012), after I had gotten a stuffed lamb from one of my friends, I started singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" because it just popped into my head. Then I was like "wait a minute" I looked at the poster on the back of my door of Mary holding baby Jesus "Mary had a little Lamb, It's fleece was white as snow." I was like "OhMyWord!! That is SOO cool!!!" Mary DID have a little Lamb, because one of the names for the Savior is "the Lamb of God", and the line "It's fleece was white as snow" is that he is pure, and has committed no sin.
I also simultaneously remembered the scripture in Isaiah, I think chapter one verse eighteen, where it says "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be like crimson, they shall be as wool." The second line in "Mary Had a Little Lamb" could also be talking about how He paid for our sins and cleansed us. I don't mean to be preachy, I just thought that was really cool.
I'm feeling better about moving now. I still miss my friends, but I feel it's more ok now. That probably has something to do with the fact that I've been able to hang out with them, even after the school year ended. I missed them terribly all through the summer, up until I was able to hang out with my friend Jeremy in August when we went boating for a mutual activity (church activity for 12-18yr olds). It was the first time I'd ever gone boating, and it was really fun!!! I also got to hang out with him a few more times in August, and I finally got to hang out with another best friend, Emily in September, the day before school started for them. :) And I also got to see another friend, Alec, that day too. It was a really cool unexpected surprise, and I had a LOT of fun hanging out w/ Emily.
The next day wasn't so great though. As I sat on my bed looking at my clock, and I saw it was 8 o'clock, I wanted to bawl. I kept repeating to myself, frustrated and mournful, "I should be in school, I should be in school." School starting for them made it worse, because I guess my brain finally accepted that I wouldn't be attending the same school as them this year. September thru half of November I had depression. September it was the worst. On the first day of school for me, I was angry, oh so angry. I ready to get in a fight with someone-over just about anything. Those first two months, I didn't care about school, I didn't care about my grades, I didn't want to make ANY new friends (except for at church), my interests were gone, and my eating and sleeping habits changed. There was a cloud of saddness over me, and I felt lonely some of the time. Fortunately, (or unfortunately, you pick) I'm used to sitting by myself, and I even enjoy it some times. Even so, it was still just so hard for me to not see them every day- the fact that I went to school knowing that I wouldn't see them was almost heartbreaking.
I was able to see my friends Jeremy and Emily a few more times during that segment of the school year, and so, I think that helped- a lot. I guess it helped my brain to understand that even though we had moved away, we were, for the first time, still close enough that we can still occasionally hang out.
And on that note, I am SOO excited for our Christmas Party next Saturday. Oh my word! I'll be seeing them in ONE WEEK!!!!! ^_^ :D!
The next day wasn't so great though. As I sat on my bed looking at my clock, and I saw it was 8 o'clock, I wanted to bawl. I kept repeating to myself, frustrated and mournful, "I should be in school, I should be in school." School starting for them made it worse, because I guess my brain finally accepted that I wouldn't be attending the same school as them this year. September thru half of November I had depression. September it was the worst. On the first day of school for me, I was angry, oh so angry. I ready to get in a fight with someone-over just about anything. Those first two months, I didn't care about school, I didn't care about my grades, I didn't want to make ANY new friends (except for at church), my interests were gone, and my eating and sleeping habits changed. There was a cloud of saddness over me, and I felt lonely some of the time. Fortunately, (or unfortunately, you pick) I'm used to sitting by myself, and I even enjoy it some times. Even so, it was still just so hard for me to not see them every day- the fact that I went to school knowing that I wouldn't see them was almost heartbreaking.
I was able to see my friends Jeremy and Emily a few more times during that segment of the school year, and so, I think that helped- a lot. I guess it helped my brain to understand that even though we had moved away, we were, for the first time, still close enough that we can still occasionally hang out.
And on that note, I am SOO excited for our Christmas Party next Saturday. Oh my word! I'll be seeing them in ONE WEEK!!!!! ^_^ :D!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
A few minutes ago, when we were getting off the bus, I stood to block everyone else from going, and let someone else go first. I feel so happy and warm inside. I like to serve others, and I'm really glad I started the day out right. :)
I'm so happy for the Christmas season coming up!!! I just love Christmas!! The lights and the brotherly kindness and love are some of my favorite parts. I love how people care about each other, and they actually want to help others who don't have as much as they do. I just wish that would last all year round. Yes, I'm excited for presents as well, and I love to unwrap something that's just for me on Christmas morn, but this year there won't be many presents under the tree. That's okay because my parents are giving me and my sisters one of the best presents this year. We're going to have a Christmas Party with a few of our friends from Tualatin!!! I am soo excited for it- I've even had some dreams about it!!
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. May the love of Christ enter your homes. And if you don't celebrate Christmas, Happy Haunaka (I hope I spelled that right), Happy Kwanza, or if you don't celebrate any holidays, have a wonderful and warm winter!!
I'm so happy for the Christmas season coming up!!! I just love Christmas!! The lights and the brotherly kindness and love are some of my favorite parts. I love how people care about each other, and they actually want to help others who don't have as much as they do. I just wish that would last all year round. Yes, I'm excited for presents as well, and I love to unwrap something that's just for me on Christmas morn, but this year there won't be many presents under the tree. That's okay because my parents are giving me and my sisters one of the best presents this year. We're going to have a Christmas Party with a few of our friends from Tualatin!!! I am soo excited for it- I've even had some dreams about it!!
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. May the love of Christ enter your homes. And if you don't celebrate Christmas, Happy Haunaka (I hope I spelled that right), Happy Kwanza, or if you don't celebrate any holidays, have a wonderful and warm winter!!
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