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So, today is halloween. My family never really celebrated halloween. Then I met Alice. Alice and I now go trick-or-treating every year. We've had some pretty cool costumes. One year we were 50's girls, another year we were explorers to the deepest part of africa, we were twins, and we forget what else. So this year we decided we wanted to be scary. We dont really know what we are though. we are a cross between somewhat dead people and silly girls.... hehe! I'm really excited about eating a lot of candy and spending time with my best friend. We are going to be incredibly hyper and giggley. yay!!!

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So, this weekend was a blast.... First there was the volleyball tournament and I would say it went pretty well. Ok, ok, we won first place!!!! It was so exciting!!!! Then I went to one of my favorite places in the world and hung out with some of the best people in the world. Then I slept. Oh, wonderful wonderful sleep. lol. Then I went to church w/ my wonderful people and I got to feed/hold a baby!!!! He was sooooooo cute!!!! After that we ate lunch and hung out at church for a little bit. All those people are so nice! I had quite a few accidents that morning though... =P I was getting out of one guys way so I took a step back and ran into a girl who had a bowl of soup in her hands so I got soup on my shirt..... but thankfully it didnt really show after I wiped it off. Then I went shopping with Hannah!!!!!!!!!!! It was so fun! I just wish she could have found a dress too. We were shopping for her sweet 16. I can't wait!!!!!!! I got a really long red one. =D Its sooooo pretty! Then for my mask, the McMillins are giving me an extra black one and I'm going to cover it with red lace because my red dress will have black lace. So it will be opposite... Its going to look so cool!!! At the party we are going to film part of a music video. I'm really excited but still kind of nervous.... I'm one of the main characters. =) Well, I am off to do school. Tootles!!

It hurts to look at the computer screen at 6 in the morning....

I am up way to early, but for very good reason. TODAY'S THE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm confident in my team. I think we can really pull it together and take this thing home. But keep us in prayer. We'll need a lot of it. =)

Love....

Do we all really understand love? I tend to think of love as a feeling. People falling madly in love, the result of that leading to kissing, and all that stuff. But really, love is an action. The bible says God demonstrates His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.

Demonstrate: To point out; Portray

That doesn't sound like a feeling to me. When you love someone you want to do things for them, you don't just feel all gaga when they are around. We should be so in love that we will do anything to make that person happy. To see the smile on their face when we do something they like is reward enough. we don't need a thank you, or anything. just seeing the sheer joy gives us the joy we need in return.

Now for a very short rebuttal. Or whatever its called. My friend pointed out that love is both an action AND a feeling. We feel something towards someone and then our actions are the proof. Therefore, love is an action. But it starts as a feeling. God loved us so He then took action and sent his Son.

Now for something somewhat related but not. =P ha ha. Friendship. Friendship has been on my mind a lot the last couple days. Is our friendship true? How do we know its true? Well, here's one way to know... Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down ones life for his friends. (John 15:13) Would you die for your friend? If your friend was going to get hit by a car going 70 MPH and you had time to react, would you shove your friend out of the way and take the hit? or would you stand there and watch? I can truthfully say I have no idea what I would do. I think this verse is also talking about things other than death. Say you hear people talking smack about your friend Charlie. Will you step up and defend him no matter what happens to you? I think sometimes we dont because we are scared to. "Well im not going to do that. My reputation might get ruined." How selfish. You're really going to stand there and let them tear your friend down while you cower in a corner protecting your silly reputation? Do you really think God will like that? Sometimes I have to remind myself to stop and think. Which choice will glorify God more? Do I really think He's storing up my treasure in heaven for trash talking people and letting people trash talk my friends? This has really struck me, and I have purposed in my heart to not let it happen to my friends. Or enemies for that matter. No matter how much I dont like Tom over there I'm not going to let people just rip him apart. No one deserves that.

Good Friends

I got to see my good friend Aron today. It was a blast. Like always. =) He excels in the sarcasm category. And as he would point out, he excels in every category. lol Every time I see him my afternoon consists of being made fun of, having my faults pointed out, and being poked and tickled. Is there any better way to spend an afternoon? naw. The only way to have a good afternoon is hanging with the good friends that make life worth living....

My friend is writing a really really good story!!!! I recommend you go read it. Here's the link. http://astoryofsofia.blogspot.com/ Now go read it!!!

Why do guys with girlfriends still flirt with other girls? I think its a horrible thing to do because sometimes the other girls you are flirting with fall for you and then you leave them with a broken heart.... So, I think you guys should stick to flirting with your girlfriend and just leave us single girls alone. That way we aren't so disappointed when you start talking about how amazing your girlfriend is and we don't get excited that you and your girlfriend fought. When you tell us you fought with your girlfriend we start to think we actually might have a chance, but then we get crushed again. One guy I know does this. He flirts with me, he stares at me, he gets me really excited to see him, and then he drops the girlfriend bomb. =P It stinks.... So boys, be careful how you act around girls. You never know which girl is falling head over heels for you.

Dedication

So, today is my best friends 17th birthday. How time does fly!!! Sheesh... I must say the past two years have been some of the best years of my life. (Though I dont remember the first 7. haha!) My best friend has pulled me through the hard parts and taught me how to be myself and have a blast. My best friend means everything to me. (along with all you other best friends out there)

Best friend, I pray you have a wonderful birthday and may God bless you in your many years to come. =)

Frustration....

Why do people have a hard time committing to things? Why cant they just say yes and come? All you have to do is make sure your schedule is clear, say yes, and go. That's all it takes... But a lot of people choose to say maybe, and then since they don't say yes people have to cancel important events. Things they have a deadline for. Then the planner starts stressing out and then they aren't happy and then they aren't fun to talk to anymore.

On a lighter note, I might babysit 2 families this Friday night. That could possibly mean twice the money..... =D yay! but also 6 kids. or is it 7? Well, I don't remember so whatever. he he! I'm looking forward to having a full weekend though. I have volleyball games on Saturday and possibly a wedding reception, then on Sunday we have a Sunday school picnic with our church.

If i didn't have a horse to pay for i would be rich.

Guess Who I Saw??????

So, as I was walking along at the USC football game I saw a kid talking to an old man, and the kid looked really star-struck. Naturally, I wondered who he was talking to. As I kept walking I tried to get a glimpse of the man's profile, and I finally did. Guess who it was???? Henry Winkler!!! (AKA Fonzie from the old show 'Happy Days') Isn't that amazing?? I was in touching distance of the ever famous Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli!!!! Then I came home and told my mom and sisters about it and Stephanie replies, "who?". wow. I know who he is but she doesnt. Anyway, I thought it was the coolest thing ever, for I really like Fonzie. That is my amazing story of the day. =D tada!

The End.

Volleyball...

So far i love volleyball. Its been an amazing season. We had our first game last saturday and we won both sets. =) we had games today too. And man, we almost lost. we lost the first game by 2 points, won the second game by around 2 points, and then kicked butt in the third game and won by 11. yayayayayay!!!!!!!!!! I love my team. We are amazing.... Our next game is on monday at 7 PM. blech. we've never played this team before so we will see how it goes......

Life

Life has been busy. School is still pretty easy, (thank the Lord!) riding is getting boring because I'm not learning anything and I'm just riding by myself, and babysitting is still wonderful. I get to babysit my neighbors tonight. I absolutely adore them! I fell in love with them the first time I babysat them. Oh, I got kicked by my horse on tuesday. That jerk.... hehe. But she was pretty good on thursday. Volleyball is going really well. My team has improved so much from the first day and its only the third week! (or something like that) hehe! we had our first games last saturday. We won both sets. yay! USC lost their second game. what a dissapointment. But hopefully they will do better tomorrow. Go Trojans!