When My Weekend Consists Of This I Am Content

Sorry for that obnoxiously long cliff hanger title I gave you. Anyway, my entire 3 day weekend consisted of 2 things; Football and hanging out with my youth group. Ah those are the 2 best things I could ever ask for. I am very ashamed and disappointed that Green Bay lost. Come on Pack what were you doing out there! But the rest of the weekend defiantly made up for that.



Now, I spent over half of my weekend with my youth group, which to me is the best thing in the world. There is nothing I would rather be doing than hanging out with my youth group. Don't get me wrong, there are things I should be doing rather than hanging out with them *cough cough studding for the 6 billion finals I have this week cough*  But I would much rather be with them instead.

The time with them consisted of church, lunch, a night game of grounders (So fun FYI!), and bike rides. Church this Sunday was amazing because this time we weren't in a class room, we were actually out side, soaking in the beautiful sun that God created. Lunch consisted of a lovely picnic with us deciding to come back later that night to play a night game. Around 8 we met at the park and played tag and grounders until about 10. Then Monday, we all went on a bike ride! How great is that?

We talk about this every time we are together, we talk about how we love spending so much time together. I mean there honestly aren't a lot of youth groups that would want to spend this much time together. We love love love spending time together! We just love each other that much, enough to want to spend so much time together! Words can't even describe how much we love each other, and how much I love them! They're just so amazing!

When my weekend consists of spending over half the weekend with my youth group, that keeps me happy.

I'm A Nerd

I'm a nerd, lets face it, I am very nerdy. Now I'm not a smart nerd, lets just clear that up ahead of time; I am not smart. I am nerdy in other ways though. I try to use big words (Doesn't always work out but its worth a shot.), I like Star Wars, I read (children's books but they're still books), I believe at one point in your life you have to crack at least one good math and science joke. With all those great things being said though, the one thing I believe that really makes someone a nerd, smart or not, you HAVE TO  know THE ENTIRE Big Bang Theory theme song both the TV and extended version one. I my friends, reached that goal, at least 2 years ago. Please, crown me queen of the nerds!

I only gave you the TV version because I want you to figure out the lyrics and the extended version by yourself, its funner that way! 

Ready To Leave

Oh my goodness, I am so ready to get out of here! I just want to leave and go to some mountain or beach or I don't even care as long as I'm gone, away from most people, and can have the comfort of relaxation. These past few months have been very stressful both mentally and emotionally. Problems with myself and friendships, problems with my school work, and problems with the way I've been treating people. I'm just so ready to leave, be alone, and sort out my thoughts. I want out, and I want out now!

New Visits, New year.

Well, I have some great news other than the fact that its a new year! My good friend Abby came to visit us after moving all the way across the country. This was the first time we had seen her since she left, and I missed her so much. A lot of people have come in and out of my life in the past year, but Abby and my youth pastor Stephen were what I call, "The Big 2" meaning they were really, 2 of the most important people in my life that left (or at least moved). It was really great because Stephen came a few weeks ago and then Abby comes a few weeks later. Ah it was just perfect.

Abby is one of those people in my life that have literally been there since I was born, and I thank God everyday for blessing me with so many of those people. Abby really does mean a lot to me, like I said before, she's been with me since day 1. She's been right there by my side waiting, helping, and caring. She's the type of person that just being around makes you happy. She's encouraged me with my journey in my Faith. Before we got Stephen as a pastor, Abby was actually the youth pastor, and encouraged me to start going back to church, and I do give her a lot of that credit. I know that I can go to Abby for anything even though she is so far away, I know she will always be there willing to help me when I need it. She is truly an amazing person that can light up anyone's day, and I honestly thank God everyday for blessing me with her.

I've been so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people (such as Abby) that I've become encouraged to make people happy. I guess you could call that a resolution? I want to help make people happy. I want to show people my love, Christ's love, and love in general. I'm so excited for this new year, it'll be hard just like all the other years, but his year is a little different. I've realized how blessed I am, I've realized how many amazing people I have in my life that truly do love and care about me, and I've realized that my relationship with Christ is the most important thing. I will get through this year, and I will truly miss you Abby!

Reflection of 2011

Well, it's been an amazing year filled with some of my highest highs and lowest lows. Lost some old friends, gained some new ones, became close to others, and not sure of where I stand with some of them. I have had a great time experiencing another year of life and never knowing what to expect during it.

Throughout this year I have learned many things.
1. That with the help of Christ and amazing friends, I can get through and do anything.
2. Friends come and go, and friendships with people can fluctuate
3. Bacon is no doubt about it the best food in the world.
4. School is like jail. They tell you what to wear, offer you an education, you can't leave until your times up, and you would rather be anywhere else but there. The only real difference is jail gives you free food.
5. Church/youth group is definitely my second home, and without it, I have no clue where I would be in life.
6. I think I might actually really like children
7. Life is full of twists and turns, and ups and downs, but hey if you think about it so are all the rides at Magic Mountain.

This year has been filled with amazing memories and amazing friendships. I thank God every day that he has blessed me with such amazing people that I honestly can't imagine my life without. My friends and youth group have become more than just friends they have really become part of my family. Each and every person that I have met and gotten to know this year will always have a place in my heart, even if they decide to leave my life, that spot in my heart will always be open in case they ever want to come back.

God has been so good to me this year. Yes, I have had tough times, but I know that there was a reason for them and he has helped me out of them. I've grown closer and closer to him over the past year, and am very thankful for that because I have noticed a change in me because of that. It just continues to amaze me at how he is not only working in my life but also in other peoples and I'm so blessed to be able to see that and even sometimes, hopefully, be apart of it. 

This has been one amazing year filled with so much stuff (good or bad? Both I guess) it just continues to blow my mind! I am extremely thankful for everyone I've not only met this year, but have become closer to. I'm very thankful for my friends, church, and family for helping me through this hectic year. I thank God everyday for blessing me with another amazing year, and helping me through it. 

Hopeful for 2012! I can't wait to see what highs and lows this new year brings me! (PS The London 2012 Olympics, no doubt about it will be a high! I've waited 4 years for these!). Happy New year to you all! Be safe and don't drink and drive!

Late: Christmas And Why I Celebrate it

I love Christmas with all my heart, it is truly one of my favorite holidays. I love the feeling and the good vibes you get from everyone at this time of year, they're all just so happy.

Now we do most of the big stuff on Christmas Eve with my family. All the aunts and uncles and brothers and sisters and cousins get together at my grandparents house and we spend time together and have an amazing home made meal! Its really a lot of fun to see the people that I only see about twice a year. I love my family and I love when we get together and hang out. (Although sometimes I do wish I could have gone to my church Christmas Eve service). But we get together and have a blast and get to see all the baby cousins experience Christmas.

Christmas at my house honestly is not that big of a deal. We don't celebrate all day, we don't throw massive get-together's with the family, and we don't spend all day opening expensive presents.You see, we actually do the exact opposite, we are very relaxed about it. We wake up around 9:30-10:00, calmly open a few gifts, watch some T.V. every year we go see a movie (This year it was Sherlock Holmes, very good by the way), and then we come home and relax, watch T.V. eat an amazing Ham dinner, and since it was on a Sunday this year I got to watch football! Very relaxed, and I love it because I get to spend time with my family.

Now if you don't know this, Christmas is a very important holiday, it was the day our Lord and Savoir Jesus Christ was born. Crazy right? Anyway, this is the real reason we celebrate Christmas, to celebrate the birth of the man, who only years later, would sacrifice his life on the cross for us, all of man kind, so that we could be free and cleaned from sin and have the opportunity to spend eternity with God our Heavenly Father. 


Please people, don't forget this holiday was set aside so that we can celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Happy holidays, hope they were great!

I Want Camp!

I know its Christmas time, and I should have a Christmas post up, but I'll do that tomorrow or something. What I really want to talk about is how much I freaking want winter camp! Every year my church goes up to winter camp for like 3 days, and every year I fall more and more in love with it. I mean I get to go away with some of my best friends, to a place where all we do is learn about and worship Christ. That just amazes me so freaking much! 3 entire days of games, camp food, hanging out with friends and fellow followers of Christ, praying, worshiping, and learning about Christ. 3 ENTIRE DAYS OF THAT!!! Does that not just make you the happiest person alive?!

I love it so much! Its an amazing feeling when you pull into camp, when you realize the only thing you have to do this weekend is be yourself and fall more and more in love with Jesus. When all your burdens left you back at home, when you see the chapel and you think "all this, all this is made for the worshiping of Christ, and I get to be apart of this." It just blows me away!

Every time I go up there, I get this thing I like to call a "Jesus High" Weird I know but that's what I call it. Its when you go somewhere like camp, or a christian rock concert or something big and amazing like that and you come away from it thinking "YEAH! Alright man I got this, I'm going to be a better Christian! Camp totally changed me!" and all that nice jazz. Unfortunately it doesn't always last, but each year I hope more and more that it does.

Anyway I love camp and can't wait until it finally arrives! Ah I miss it.