Memorial Day Thoughts

Ugh. I hate that this is going to have to be so short, but I'm going to need to be in bed in 20 minutes, so we'll see what I can get done in that amount of time.


Today was Memorial Day. Usually, it means nothing more than a day off work or school and a crowded lake. But this year, for some reason, I saw things differently. I actually thought about what today is all about. About our soldiers. About how they sacrifice their comforts, their privileges, their safety, their lives, so that we can have ours. And they do all this under extreme opposition. Not only from the enemy, but from home. And the freedoms they have fought and died for, are being threatened. Not only from the enemy, but from our current administration. But I'm different. To me, being patriotic doesn't mean wanting to give the government more money in taxes. It means placing my hand over my heart when I say the Pledge of Allegiance. It means proudly singing our national anthem, however off key I might be. It means staying faithful to the One Who made our nation great in the first place, and asking Him for His much needed grace and undeserved mercy. It means being thankful to our military. Our heroes.

Thank you.

I Should Be In Bed

I've been doing school all day. I've got nursery, youth leadership meeting, picnic, youth, and Kids Connection planning tomorrow. I've got the last week of school coming up. I've got a research paper due in a few days. I am tired. That's why I should be in bed.

But I'm not. I'm sitting here, in this chair, in the quiet, fingers on the keyboard because I have something to say. I'm not quiet sure what it is yet, but I figure that's a minor detail.

Still sitting. Waiting. Waiting for some profound thought to pierce through this haze. But it doesn't. So I wonder, what's wrong with writing just because? Just because I feel compelled to throw some words on this virtual paper. Just because maybe writing forces me to really think. Just because maybe I am more myself when I write than I am at any other time. Just because maybe writing is only another way I can act like someone I'm not. Or, just because.

I love writing.

Goodnight.

I've got the Fever...

Summer Fever, and it's driving me mad. The end is in sight. The 29th is so near I can almost taste it. Yet, looking at everything that I've got to get accomplished before then, I begin to despair. *deep sigh* I just keep telling myself I'll get there, eventually

Anyways. I know I need to update but... I'm not sure what to write about. Uh... yesterday was Phillip's party. Holly got to come over the spend the night. It was fun. We got really hyper. And now I'm tired.

Oooooh. Now I know what can get me excited! Guess where we might be headed to for vacation... DC!!! I've always wanted to get to return there ever since I went in the 6th grade (was that really 5 years ago?). I'm soooooo excited, and I hope we can get everything worked out so we can go! I want to go back to Arlington, visit Lincoln again. I want to go inside the Washington monument this time, get to see the museum of natural history and the smithsonian, take tons of pictures, and bask in our rich history. You can keep your beaches and your mountains, your rollar coasters and your funnel cakes. But as for me, give me D.C., or give me... never mind; I'm going to bed.

Like Strawberry Jelly!

Yup, I was preserved!

As far as the SAT goes, when I got home I made Dad promise never to make me take it again! Thankfully I wasn't as stressed this time... nor am I now, waiting for those scores! Not sure if I improved or not, but I'm so glad it's over... forever! (oopps, totally should not have said that!)

As for drama, we might have done too well, as we were asked to perform at St. Paul's church next Sunday. Yes, I have a bad attitude about it. I was really glad that I didn't have to worry about my monologue anymore. One thing off my stress-list! I was finished. Through. *sight of relief* Not. OK, I'm being selfish... pray for me :D. On another note, the performance did go amazingly well. I screwed up on my monologue once (on a part I thought I had down, go figure!), but I think everything else went off without a hitch! Thanks for praying!

Anywho, I need to go to bed. I just got back from babysitting two adorable girls, 2 years and 2 months, for 5 1/2 hours, and I shouldn't even be up now. I foresee behaving like a zombie in the near future. Later ya'll!

Oh Preserve Us!

Just thought I'd share a couple of prayer requests!

(1) I've got the SAT tomorrow morning *moans*. I've taken it before, and it wasn't a pleasant experience (5 hours + hard chairs - much stretching = misery!). I'm going to try and focus on my math score this time, since nobody really looks at writing and I did good on critical reading before. So I'd appreciate your prayers!!

(2) Our drama group is doing a program at my Grandparent's church Sunday evening. It's still pretty rough, even after a 3 hour practice! So please pray that we'd remember lines/parts (especially my 2-page monologue) and that it would be a blessing to others.

Thanks guys!!