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| Today's Song: Run by Snow Patrol
"And I can barely look at you.... But every single time I do, I know we'll make it anywhere, anyway from here."
Vacation is officially mostly-over. However, as far as action goes, it's just beginning. :)
A run-down:
Wednesday (last Wednesday, of course) we drove. 8+ hours on the road aren't so bad with the DVD player and all that space in our new van. But I'm generally a high-energy person and Daddy wouldn't let ME drive the van (I might wreck it into the guard rail or something stupid). Lol, oh well! We arrived safe and sound in Mobile and settled down pretty quickly, went to bed.
Thursday: Mom woke up feeling terrible, so we cancelled our Bellingrath plans and went to see the Pompii exhibit, instead. We went out to lunch, then to see our cousins. Dinner together at Mimi's.
Friday: Went to Bellingrath Gardens. GORGEOUS! I was completely relaxed by the end of our loooooong walk. The water, the greenery, and the flowers were beautiful. We got tons of pictures, which I hope to put up soon. Lunch out again, at what we call an "authentic" resteraunt.... Ask me about that later. After lunch it was straight home to be picked up by Ruthie and off to the mall with us girls. Did some shopping, then went back to Ruthie's house for dinner. Got to bed late.
Saturday: Play day. Went to the Mobile Boat Show, got lots and lots and lots of pictures. Went out to dinner and ate some wonderful (if extremely spicy) seafood. Home again to watch Zoolander (hilarious!) and then, finally, sleep.
Sunday: slept in, turned on the TV and watched the second half of Matrix Revolution, then all of another movie called Payday. Eventually got up and went downstairs to eat pancakes. Three of us (Me, Mel, Ruthie) went to the beach for a couple hours. Spent most of that time dozing in the sun. It was heavenly. Drove home, packed up and moved back to Mimi and Pop's. More sleeping.
Monday: Drove to Atlanta. Loooong drive. Had dinner with other aunt and uncle and one other cousin. Outback food is good! I loved it. We sat in that resteraunt for over 3 hours, talking.
Tuesday: Got up early and went to the Georgia Aquarium! Had a blast walking around and around. Took more pictures and ate good food.
Wednesday (today): Drove to Nashville. Now here I am.
What do you think? | | |
| Today's Song: You're Beautiful by James Blunt
"I saw an angel, of that I'm sure. She smiled at me on the subway. She was with another man but I won't lose no sleep on that cause I've got a plan..."
(Can't get enough of this song) I need Spring Break.... Now.
I've been fighting a lot lately. Struggling with self-esteem, trying to find peace again. I'm sick of trying to get my skin under control. I'm tired of people trying to take advantage of me. I'm saddened by people who won't let go. I'm scared that I'lll be abandoned. I'm rebelling against those who want to claim me and all the while I'm thinking that it's all in my head.
I need a change. I'm not a needy person. Nothing scares me more than depending on people. This year, some normally predictable people changed dramatically. I need a break, some time with family and a reminder that somewhere in the world, things are the same way they've always been. I need to be hopeful about next year. I need a soul mate. I need peace again.
Speaking of next year... I'm having to let some dreams go. I'm making lists like crazy, adjusting. I wish I was a more flexible person.
On the bright side, I've done too little school work from reading New Moon aloud to Mel. I found a new friend in my pansiness about books... One who needs to know the plot/ending as much as I do. It's not a sickness, I tell you! Teehee
Coffee rocks my world. The Avalon will be officially mine soon as we get a new van. *beams* I'm happy with it. Especially now that I've figured out how to work all the sound controls. And I always wanted a green car.
So, it looks like tomorrow and Wednesday will be school cramming days. When I'm not at TKD because I still haven't gotten my form down, darn it all... | | |
| Today's Song: Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap
"Mmm, what you say? Mm, that you only meant well? Well, of course you did. Mmm, what you say? Mm, that it's all for the best? Ah, off course it is. Mmm, what you say? Mm, that it's just what we need? And you decided this. Mmm what you say? What did she say?"
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If you need proof that exercise is fun, check this out:
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If you need an update on my life, read the following.
Sleeping for 3 hours before a long school day Thursday is, in general, not a good idea. However, two trips for coffee make it better, lol. There are only three more weeks til Spring Break! YUS!
Mom let me drive on the interstate yesterday. Of course, she was tense as a solid metal rod, but we survived, and she kicked me off at White House anyway. She couldn't stand the tension. In all fairness, I think I did very well.
Wednesday's meeting was boring, but the hour at Starbucks later that afternoon wasn't. 
I started Three but I've put it down again. I think I'm just in a mood for fantasy-style novels, not suspenseful ones. Speaking of suspense, we're going to watch Red Eye tonight! This should be fun... Hehehehe
I've found that I love art as long as I'm drawing beautiful subjects. Funny how you do better when you enjoy what you're doing! | | |
| Today's Song: How to Save a Life by The Fray
"As he begins to raise his voice, you lower yours and grant him one last choice. Drive til you loose the road or brake with the ones that follow. He will do one to two things, he will admit to everything or he'll say it's just not the same, and you'll begin to wonder why you came."
So, the other day I heard someone say (this is not an exact quote, but you'll get the jist), "we're all going to die anyway, why waste time exercising?" This person believes that health is not worth maintaining.
That got me thinking about flawed logic. Okay, so, obviously we're all going to die someday. Exercise and health food don't change the fact that we're all going to die, they change the date of that death. For example, a person who smokes is guarunteed to die sooner than a person who does not (assuming that freak accidents don't happen. We're talking strictly natural deaths here, by sickness or otherwise). Exercise improves your health. By that, I mean that it makes your heart, muscles, lungs, etc. work more effeciently. Healthy food acts as fuel, not contaminates, and aids your body in its maintainance. Your body is made to take care of itself, but it needs the proper tools to do so. Junk food is bad, because your body can't do anything good with it. It is forced to try and store it, or throw it out. Healthy food gives your body things that are useful, water lubricates everything so it runs smoothly, and exercise lets everything stretch out and, well, get some exercise. As it has been said, an ounce of prevention is worht a pound of.. something... The point is, we're here to be a light, representing God. Our commission is to reach the lost, and since (by all current theories) we're only going to have one lifetime to do so, we need to get as much time here on Earth as we possibly can. Take care of your body, exercise and eat right, help it to heal, and you'll extend your time to serve God.
Now that my mini-rant is done, on to the fun stuff!
Today is Mom's birthday! YAY MOM! We're going out to dinner. It's also a free day for me, I'm going to get to eat a peanut butter cookie with chocolate chips. *cries with joy*
I'm nearly done with school work! Yay me! *claps twice*
I finished reading Twilight to Mel! Yay Mel! She loved it, of course.
Deborah is alive (if grounded)! Yay Deb!
Maura is in the home stretch of opera! Yay Maura! Sleep is coming soon!
Rob's braces don't hurt anymore! Yay Rob!
Dad got Mom lots of chocolate for her birthday! Yay Dad!
And One Knight with The King comes out on DVD today! GO GET IT, IT'S AWESOME!
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| Today's Song: Work by Jars of Clay
"Just in case, I will leave my things packed. So I can run away. I cannot trust these voices; I don't have a lot of prospects that can give some kind of peace. There is nothing left to cling to that can bring me sweet release. I have no fear of drowning. It's the breathing, it's taking all this work. Do you know what I mean when I say 'I don't wanna be alone?' What I mean when I say 'I don't wanna be alone?'"
Thus, the holidays end and I begin my last semester of High School. I am experiencing the sensory overload that my Aunt talked about. My emotions at this point are:
Joy - to finally be done with this stage
Sadness - to be saying goodbye to a lot of things
Excitement - at making new friends and meeting people
Anticipation - at being a little more independant, being completely responsible for my success or failure.
Anxiety - at changing enviroments
Holler if you're feeling similar things.
On the up side, I'm actually getting my school work done that is due next week, TaeKwonDo has started up again (YES!! FINALLY!) and I'm LOVING driving. The drive to TKD is especially pleasent cause Robert and I don't have to talk about anything. We just listen to music. Not to mention that when I'm alone, I can dance to that music, too. (sshhh!)
I got to spend some time with Nashvillians this break, as well as do a huge amount of shopping. Due to my sudden increase in clothes and decrease in funds, I have decided that January is Makeup Month.
Ah, yes! The month of resolutions! Here are the things I decided to do for this year:
- memorize at least on Bible verse per week, and review regularly so I don't forget what I learn.
- Go to TKD four times a week
- Buy only essentials that I know I will use next year
- Get work done early to allow for more play time
- Keep a more detailed calendar
- Keep working with weights at least four times a week
That's about it. How about you? Made any resolutions?
And if you hadn't heard, our church is welcoming the new year with three weeks of fasting. That's why Mel hasn't been on AIM or the phone lately, Dad and Robert are still stubbornly refusing dessert, and Mom and I haven't eaten any grains (bread, cereal) or sugar in a week. I have, however, been drinking over twice as much coffee and tea, because with milk and artificial sweeteners in it, coffee and/or tea is almost like dessert. Every time I get a craving for bread (about a hundred times a day), I pray instead. I think I should fast like this more often, God and I are closer already and I realize now that He's been on the back burner a lot lately. It's remarkable, really, the things we put as number one without realizing it.
That's about it for updates. Hope you are having a beautiful day! Don't you just LOVE this warm weather?! I wish every winter was like this! | | |
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