Saturday on Ice ( :

   Great weekend! My dad, Alysia (my sis), Tj (my lil' bro), and I went to an awesome skate show :D. Tj was a little disillusioned by the fluffy girls on ice, but he did appreciate the guy skaters. Honestly, I had troubles watching the show because I keep having visuals of a giant dance floor crashing through the ice, while Alysia would be hip-hopping on it like like a boss. I laughed so hard when the adorable tots came to give us their part of the show, they flustered to totter on the knife-like skates while the speakers blared out the cheesy music.
      "...while the mommy's and daddy's sing their happy song, the children hopped along..."
  I had a major visual of that happening in our household. *___* That would be an intresting day indeed.
  

10 things you probably didn't know about me...

  1. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE sunsets/ sunrises. They give me a glimpse of Gods powerfulness and beauty, which gives me hope.
  2. Mornings are my weakness. To the time I wake up -10 O'clock AM, I'm in one of those "you touch me, you die" moods.
  3. I absolutely HATE competition. I rather run or write for fun and strive to meet my own goals than to others.
  4. Hiking, beaches, traveling, and exploring are my favorite things to do.
  5. I'm a huge procrastinator, a habit I strive to break.
  6. I give my notebooks specific duties. I have one journal for prayers, Christian quote's, and notes for sermons and bible studies. I also have a homework notebook, and a travel/ short story journal.
  7. I love to give myself projects, like cleaning a closet or etc.
  8. I'm afraid of heights, but I jumped off a cliff. Try to figure that one out /:
  9. I have WAY to much bath and body works (; I'm addicted.
 10. Baking things for my family and I is a must. Brownies, double chocolate chip cookies < I'm a chocaholic. :P
 xtra- my goal is to learn Spanish this summer

Double chocolate chip cookies with crushed walnuts and almonds.

JR4<3

Today, me and my fellow 8th graders felt like the "big kids", while we jumped rope in a gym filled with enthusiastic children. My buddies and I captured a couple pictures of the hopping creatures for YB, as we edged near deafness because of the screaming children, but I have to admit, it was better than I expected. (:

Picture- My running route today :)

Tim Hawkins, you make my day... :D

  Our homeroom teacher showed us the video for Valentines day. We laughed our hyperactive heads off as we joyously munched on our candy. (;

Weekday Overview

  Yayy!! I finally had an amazing week out of too many months of blahh. Monday and Tuesday started gracefully, feeling rejuvenated from my whole weekend of rest. Wednesday's chapel blew me away while hands shot up in the air for the glory and praise of God. Almost ALL of us were crying and agreed that an hour of worship time wasn't enough. Also, I got to see my adorable little cousins for the first time in 6 months, electronically :D. Thursday, I started my training routine for track (on my recent blog post) and loved the peacefulness and energy it gave me. And finally, Friday. The official starting date of ABS (Awesome Bible Study). We had a great time of fellowship discussing Francis Chan's Video and following questions, and, of course having pizza and gym time.
  I hope all of you had a great week as well, and I can't 'til next week, when our next bible study is held.

Training ( 8

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Psalms 18:10

Five O'clock PM. The time when weary workers arrive home from their job, when the sun slips gracefully underneath the clouds, and I am jogging swiftly through our peaceful neighborhood. One of my teachers reminded me today that track is coming up in early April, so got to work, starting on a steady 30 min. jog without killing myself. I love going out at about 5 PM, just when the sun's warm rays peak though the violet clouds. Once again, Gods glorious creation takes my breath away.

Ballet vs. Football :P

 Today started nicely with a refreshing day at church; but I have to say, TJ seriously made my day by saving the tiny square of pita bread and the small, plastic cup withholding the grape juice from communion. Cutting the bread into teeny pieces, he placed them on the armrest as if it was a table. He nibbled at the small meal and sipped at the grape juice with the seriousness as if it was his only meal for the day while we were bursting out laughing. :D
  During the afternoon, my mom, Alysia, Kayla (my neighbor), TJ, and I had tons of fun swimming at the YMCA. Unfortunately, a troop of birthday partying tots arrived, while me and my crew groaned with the mispleasure of having to share our peaceful pool with them.
  Coming home, Alysia and father left immediately to attend some superbowl party. Ironically, my mom and I watched a random ballet movie /: Now I am sipping raspberry zinger tea with the uneasy feeling that I have to go to school tomorrow. :P

One of my new favorite songs...