Day 19 – Something you regret
Way too many things...but which one can I actually tell you all about? Hm? I mean there are so many things that I've said that I regret, and so many actions...I regret my fights with my oldest brother, I regret not going up to this girl, who was visiting our homechurch, and saying hello (happened years and years and years ago...drat my stupid shyness.), I regret all the times I've gotten angry. I regret my mistakes. Lotsa regret here. :P
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Meme: Day #18.
Day 18 – Your favorite birthday
My favorite birthday was my 20th...I really should say my 20th birthday party was my favorite one. So far, at least.
I had a Jane Austen themed tea party with nearly all my bestest friends, where we each portrayed a character from a Jane Austen novel. (I was Emma Woodhouse. Dur. *wink*)
We had a tea lunch, all dressed up (some of us in period costume, some in just fancy dress), then had our photos taken, then I got to open my gifts, then we got to taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalk (I love to talk, just in case you didn't get that...)...and at the end of the day, I had four of my friends sleep over. My first real, girls-only slumber party, complete with popcorn, nail polish, and "The Princess Bride"! W00t! ;) Oh, yes, and staying up until...2:00 a.m. was it? And talking about how "Steak is at lace!" (Yeah, loooooooooong story there. Okay, maybe not long story...we were quoting one of our favorite movies and I was so tired I got the quote backwards....it was SUPPOSED to come out, "Lace is at stake!" but unfortunately, and most hysterically, it came out, "Steak is at lace." I've never lived it down. Not that I can't see why...it was pretty darn funny.)
And the next day, I got my bestest friend for the entire day...we went into Concord, I got to show her some of my favorite places, we played games, we talked...it was amazing. She was my surprise birthday present, if you remember that post not-so-long-ago. It was the bestest b-day I've ever had...
But!
It's less than two weeks away until my next birthday party, and I have a feeling it's gonna be even more of a blast! Double the fun, double the people, double the craziness...w00t! :D I'm looking forward to it, to say the least! :P
My favorite birthday was my 20th...I really should say my 20th birthday party was my favorite one. So far, at least.
I had a Jane Austen themed tea party with nearly all my bestest friends, where we each portrayed a character from a Jane Austen novel. (I was Emma Woodhouse. Dur. *wink*)
We had a tea lunch, all dressed up (some of us in period costume, some in just fancy dress), then had our photos taken, then I got to open my gifts, then we got to taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalk (I love to talk, just in case you didn't get that...)...and at the end of the day, I had four of my friends sleep over. My first real, girls-only slumber party, complete with popcorn, nail polish, and "The Princess Bride"! W00t! ;) Oh, yes, and staying up until...2:00 a.m. was it? And talking about how "Steak is at lace!" (Yeah, loooooooooong story there. Okay, maybe not long story...we were quoting one of our favorite movies and I was so tired I got the quote backwards....it was SUPPOSED to come out, "Lace is at stake!" but unfortunately, and most hysterically, it came out, "Steak is at lace." I've never lived it down. Not that I can't see why...it was pretty darn funny.)
And the next day, I got my bestest friend for the entire day...we went into Concord, I got to show her some of my favorite places, we played games, we talked...it was amazing. She was my surprise birthday present, if you remember that post not-so-long-ago. It was the bestest b-day I've ever had...
But!
It's less than two weeks away until my next birthday party, and I have a feeling it's gonna be even more of a blast! Double the fun, double the people, double the craziness...w00t! :D I'm looking forward to it, to say the least! :P
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Love
Meme: Day #17.
Day 17 – Your favorite memory
My FAVORITE memory...I don't know which memory would be my favorite...so I'll just go with ONE of my favorites.
It's not much of a memory, but...once my sister and I had gone down to Virginia for a little less than a week to visit some friends. We had a blast with our friends and I loved flying (it was my first time! :D), but when it came time to come home, I was ready to come home. Stepping off the plane, going to grab out luggage...then turning to find Dad standing there, with a big smile. And just realizing how much I had missed him, I had to give him the biggest hug while he teasingly told us girls that we were never going anywhere again. It was...even in spite of loving the (short) traveling and visiting great friends, coming home after a while is always such a good, comfortable feeling. :)
My FAVORITE memory...I don't know which memory would be my favorite...so I'll just go with ONE of my favorites.
It's not much of a memory, but...once my sister and I had gone down to Virginia for a little less than a week to visit some friends. We had a blast with our friends and I loved flying (it was my first time! :D), but when it came time to come home, I was ready to come home. Stepping off the plane, going to grab out luggage...then turning to find Dad standing there, with a big smile. And just realizing how much I had missed him, I had to give him the biggest hug while he teasingly told us girls that we were never going anywhere again. It was...even in spite of loving the (short) traveling and visiting great friends, coming home after a while is always such a good, comfortable feeling. :)
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Meme: Day #15.
Day 15 – Your dreams
My dreams? Like dream-dreams or like dream-dream-dreams? Haha. ;) No. Seriously. The dreams I have at night in bed when I'm sleeping? Or the dreams that I have...like ambitions?
Dreams at night...well, the most exciting one I've ever had was the one where I was X-Terminator (whatever that means, right?). Basically, I was a kind of Transformer who went out and killed bad guys with X-Terminator 2 (who was some guy...don't know who he was.). It was fascinating. Also tells you I watch waaaaaaaaaay too many action/super-hero movies. *sheepish*
Dreams as in ambitions? To become a published children's/teen's author and a professional photographer. Short and simple...okay, maybe not simple. Cuz it's harder than it sounds. ;)
My dreams? Like dream-dreams or like dream-dream-dreams? Haha. ;) No. Seriously. The dreams I have at night in bed when I'm sleeping? Or the dreams that I have...like ambitions?
Dreams at night...well, the most exciting one I've ever had was the one where I was X-Terminator (whatever that means, right?). Basically, I was a kind of Transformer who went out and killed bad guys with X-Terminator 2 (who was some guy...don't know who he was.). It was fascinating. Also tells you I watch waaaaaaaaaay too many action/super-hero movies. *sheepish*
Dreams as in ambitions? To become a published children's/teen's author and a professional photographer. Short and simple...okay, maybe not simple. Cuz it's harder than it sounds. ;)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Meme: Day #14.
Day 14 – What you wore today
What? Again? Sheesh, didn't I just answer this? :P
Okay...first I was wearing pjs...gray lounge pants with my celtics tshirt.
Clothes of the day:
Brown skirt, blue frilly top. :P It is Sabbath after all.
Oh, and brown flats for shoes.
One brown hair elastic on my wrist.
And that's pretty much it.
Boring, no?
What? Again? Sheesh, didn't I just answer this? :P
Okay...first I was wearing pjs...gray lounge pants with my celtics tshirt.
Clothes of the day:
Brown skirt, blue frilly top. :P It is Sabbath after all.
Oh, and brown flats for shoes.
One brown hair elastic on my wrist.
And that's pretty much it.
Boring, no?
Friday, September 24, 2010
Meme: Day #13.
Day 13 – This week
My week...okay...well:
Sunday: Went to a BBQ at my brother's fiance's family's home.
Monday: Worked in the morning, then my mom and I did a photo shoot with that same brother & fiance.
Tuesday: Worked in the morning and the afternoon. Really, quite the boring day. :P
Wednesday: Babysat/taught the kids some of the school/did lotsa chores/some cooking in the morning, then worked in the afternoon, and did devotions with the fam. at sunset for the start of Sukkot.
Thursday: Happy Sukkot! Had friends over for "church" and a pot-luck-like meal & fellowship.
Friday: Today! I am going to be doing chores...lotsa cleaning again, then going to work, then doing devotions at sunset with the fam. for the start of Sabbath.
Saturday: Sabbath! Tomorrow, it'll just be the fam. and I. I'll sleep in late, read, journal, write letters, do church with the fam., have Bible Study with my bestie... :D
And that'll be my week!
My week...okay...well:
Sunday: Went to a BBQ at my brother's fiance's family's home.
Monday: Worked in the morning, then my mom and I did a photo shoot with that same brother & fiance.
Tuesday: Worked in the morning and the afternoon. Really, quite the boring day. :P
Wednesday: Babysat/taught the kids some of the school/did lotsa chores/some cooking in the morning, then worked in the afternoon, and did devotions with the fam. at sunset for the start of Sukkot.
Thursday: Happy Sukkot! Had friends over for "church" and a pot-luck-like meal & fellowship.
Friday: Today! I am going to be doing chores...lotsa cleaning again, then going to work, then doing devotions at sunset with the fam. for the start of Sabbath.
Saturday: Sabbath! Tomorrow, it'll just be the fam. and I. I'll sleep in late, read, journal, write letters, do church with the fam., have Bible Study with my bestie... :D
And that'll be my week!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Meme: Day #12.
Day 12 – What's in your bag
Well...which bag? My camera bag? My messenger bag? My purse? Eh, let's go with my messenger bag...it's the one I use every day.
Alrighty, inside my bag is:
My small purse...with money, debit card, license, etc. etc.
Bottle of aspirin (for those cases of bad headaches that I get at work...)
A half-empty bottle of water (leftover from yesterday)
A thing of chapstick
A hair elastic
Two packs of gum (one unopened)
Oooooh! A silly bandz. (Scratch that, putting it on my wrist. :P)
Oh, and a note reminding me that I'm working all day on the 29th.
And that's it. Now, normally, it'll have like a book or a movie that I got/or to be returned.
And I usually have a lot of little notes on scraps of paper thrust in there to remind me of stuff.
Or other scraps full of notes/plans for stories. :D
Well...which bag? My camera bag? My messenger bag? My purse? Eh, let's go with my messenger bag...it's the one I use every day.
Alrighty, inside my bag is:
My small purse...with money, debit card, license, etc. etc.
Bottle of aspirin (for those cases of bad headaches that I get at work...)
A half-empty bottle of water (leftover from yesterday)
A thing of chapstick
A hair elastic
Two packs of gum (one unopened)
Oooooh! A silly bandz. (Scratch that, putting it on my wrist. :P)
Oh, and a note reminding me that I'm working all day on the 29th.
And that's it. Now, normally, it'll have like a book or a movie that I got/or to be returned.
And I usually have a lot of little notes on scraps of paper thrust in there to remind me of stuff.
Or other scraps full of notes/plans for stories. :D
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Meme: Day #11.
Day 11 – Your siblings
But there's so many of them! lol. :D Okay, in order...
Matt - He's 27, graduated from college, which he majored in political science. He currently works at a greenhouse. He's moved out, loves sports, and is the "social butterfly" of the family. Got most of the good looks too. ;)
Krista - She's 25, works full-time in the offices of a factory in town, and is one of my closest friends. She's engaged to be married to a great dude named Tyson. :D She's a bit of an introvert, a homebody, is sweet, and loves to write like moi!
Andrew - He's 22, is in the Air Force, and is currently home on leave. He just became engaged to his girlfriend, Caitlin, and is making plans for their wedding! He used to work at the library, and I loved working alongside with my bro. He's easy-going, very laid back, and I look up to him. :)
Jon - My little brother who is not not-so-little. He towers over me! He's 18, has just started college-life, is going for graphic design, is very creative...he yoyos, juggles, has done origami, plays piano, and is the biggest goof ever. Makes me laugh like CRAZY. Certainly is one of the most talented members of our family!
Tim - He's 16, still in high school, worked at the library for the summer, and is very into being active. He gets out of doors as much as he can, enjoys playing sports, loves to read, yoyos, plays piano, and is very much an extrovert, willing to talk to anyone!
Tori - She's 13, in 8th grade, and is another extrovert. She's great with kids, a bit of a tomboy, loves being outside, loves to read, plays piano, knits, and yoyos as well!
Livi - She's 11, in 6th grade, and is very much a GIRL. She loves dressing up, fancy clothes, having tea parties, baking, reading, playing outside, playing piano, knitting, writing letters, and dancin to music!
Nate - He's 9, in 3rd grade, and is already quite the "ladies' man"...he's charming and KNOWS it! He loves to play outside, isn't too much of a boy to play with the little girls, likes to read, has done some yoyoing, and is very out-going...he will talk to anyone!
Mia - She's 7, in 2nd grade, and is out-going as well. She's also a little bossy thing, has a motherly streak, and loves to read. She loves playing outside, dressing up, fools around on the piano, loves dancin to music, and loves tea parties.
Jules - She's 3, the youngest, and just a wee bit spoiled by all of us. She is just about the most adorable 3-year-old you'll ever meet (nope, I'm not biased!)...she's an answer to one of my prayers. (I prayed for a baby sister, and got her!) She's a talker with a bit of an introvert streak when around strangers. She loves to color, look at her favorite books, visit me at work, make me pretend tea, be my shadow, and rates how much she loves each person...currently she loves me "100" (That's good! Yay!).
And those are my siblings!
But there's so many of them! lol. :D Okay, in order...
Matt - He's 27, graduated from college, which he majored in political science. He currently works at a greenhouse. He's moved out, loves sports, and is the "social butterfly" of the family. Got most of the good looks too. ;)
Krista - She's 25, works full-time in the offices of a factory in town, and is one of my closest friends. She's engaged to be married to a great dude named Tyson. :D She's a bit of an introvert, a homebody, is sweet, and loves to write like moi!
Andrew - He's 22, is in the Air Force, and is currently home on leave. He just became engaged to his girlfriend, Caitlin, and is making plans for their wedding! He used to work at the library, and I loved working alongside with my bro. He's easy-going, very laid back, and I look up to him. :)
Jon - My little brother who is not not-so-little. He towers over me! He's 18, has just started college-life, is going for graphic design, is very creative...he yoyos, juggles, has done origami, plays piano, and is the biggest goof ever. Makes me laugh like CRAZY. Certainly is one of the most talented members of our family!
Tim - He's 16, still in high school, worked at the library for the summer, and is very into being active. He gets out of doors as much as he can, enjoys playing sports, loves to read, yoyos, plays piano, and is very much an extrovert, willing to talk to anyone!
Tori - She's 13, in 8th grade, and is another extrovert. She's great with kids, a bit of a tomboy, loves being outside, loves to read, plays piano, knits, and yoyos as well!
Livi - She's 11, in 6th grade, and is very much a GIRL. She loves dressing up, fancy clothes, having tea parties, baking, reading, playing outside, playing piano, knitting, writing letters, and dancin to music!
Nate - He's 9, in 3rd grade, and is already quite the "ladies' man"...he's charming and KNOWS it! He loves to play outside, isn't too much of a boy to play with the little girls, likes to read, has done some yoyoing, and is very out-going...he will talk to anyone!
Mia - She's 7, in 2nd grade, and is out-going as well. She's also a little bossy thing, has a motherly streak, and loves to read. She loves playing outside, dressing up, fools around on the piano, loves dancin to music, and loves tea parties.
Jules - She's 3, the youngest, and just a wee bit spoiled by all of us. She is just about the most adorable 3-year-old you'll ever meet (nope, I'm not biased!)...she's an answer to one of my prayers. (I prayed for a baby sister, and got her!) She's a talker with a bit of an introvert streak when around strangers. She loves to color, look at her favorite books, visit me at work, make me pretend tea, be my shadow, and rates how much she loves each person...currently she loves me "100" (That's good! Yay!).
And those are my siblings!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Meme: Day #10.
Day 10 – What you wore today
Okay, so do I start out with my PJs since that's what I was wearing first?
Lounge pants and a green t-shirt.
But now I am all dressed for the day, and I am wearing:
Brown sneakers
Khaki pants
A dark blue t-shirt, with a blue/green/white/pink plaid shirt over it.
My military-looking jacket (My Ziva jacket, I call it!)
Five silly bandz
One purple wrist-watch
One brown hair elastic
And I'm set for the day. :P
Okay, so do I start out with my PJs since that's what I was wearing first?
Lounge pants and a green t-shirt.
But now I am all dressed for the day, and I am wearing:
Brown sneakers
Khaki pants
A dark blue t-shirt, with a blue/green/white/pink plaid shirt over it.
My military-looking jacket (My Ziva jacket, I call it!)
Five silly bandz
One purple wrist-watch
One brown hair elastic
And I'm set for the day. :P
Monday, September 20, 2010
Meme: Day #9.
Day 09 – Your beliefs
This post would be so much better if I took the time to actually put verses with each statement. But I'm running short of time here and I really don't want to skip a day! So if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me @ knittergirl17@gmail.com with any questions. ;)
Please understand that these are my beliefs...I do not believe a person will go to hell for not believing the same way , I do not judge others who believe differently, nor am I trying to shove/pressure people into believing the same way I do. I have accepted these beliefs as my own ON my own. Yes, my parents raised me with these beliefs, but they are not forced upon me.
I am not here to start any debates...I'm just simply answering a question in this meme! :P So, if anyone tries to start a debate with me, chances are I'll ignore you. :) No offense intended, but that is not the purpose of this post.
There are so many things I believe, that it would take ages just to get into them all...so I'll only state them briefly. Again, if you have questions, just e-mail me. ;) BUT. I hold the right to withhold any answers...I do not want to enter any unfriendly debates.
I'm a Christian...with really no denomination! I keep the Saturday Sabbath and Biblical Feast Days. I do not believe that the Old Testament law was done away with.
And I will just add, that keeping the Sabbath and the Feast Days have been an ENORMOUS blessing to my life and I love celebrating/keeping them!
I am not Jewish nor a Seventh Day Adventist.
I don't believe this is what saves me...I keep the Sabbath and Feast Days because it's what pleases God and I want to please Him! It's a way I can show my love to Him!
I believe I have a free choice to follow God or to turn away from Him. He chooses me but I have to choose Him too.
I do not believe in predestination. God's love is extended to everyone, but I have the free choice to accept or reject His love.
I do not believe in once saved always saved.
I don't celebrate Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day or Halloween, because they were all originally Pagan holidays. I do celebrate Hannukkah, but not as a replacement to Christmas. The story behind Hannukkah is AMAZING. :D
This post would be so much better if I took the time to actually put verses with each statement. But I'm running short of time here and I really don't want to skip a day! So if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me @ knittergirl17@gmail.com with any questions. ;)
Please understand that these are my beliefs...I do not believe a person will go to hell for not believing the same way , I do not judge others who believe differently, nor am I trying to shove/pressure people into believing the same way I do. I have accepted these beliefs as my own ON my own. Yes, my parents raised me with these beliefs, but they are not forced upon me.
I am not here to start any debates...I'm just simply answering a question in this meme! :P So, if anyone tries to start a debate with me, chances are I'll ignore you. :) No offense intended, but that is not the purpose of this post.
There are so many things I believe, that it would take ages just to get into them all...so I'll only state them briefly. Again, if you have questions, just e-mail me. ;) BUT. I hold the right to withhold any answers...I do not want to enter any unfriendly debates.
I'm a Christian...with really no denomination! I keep the Saturday Sabbath and Biblical Feast Days. I do not believe that the Old Testament law was done away with.
And I will just add, that keeping the Sabbath and the Feast Days have been an ENORMOUS blessing to my life and I love celebrating/keeping them!
I am not Jewish nor a Seventh Day Adventist.
I don't believe this is what saves me...I keep the Sabbath and Feast Days because it's what pleases God and I want to please Him! It's a way I can show my love to Him!
I believe I have a free choice to follow God or to turn away from Him. He chooses me but I have to choose Him too.
I do not believe in predestination. God's love is extended to everyone, but I have the free choice to accept or reject His love.
I do not believe in once saved always saved.
I don't celebrate Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day or Halloween, because they were all originally Pagan holidays. I do celebrate Hannukkah, but not as a replacement to Christmas. The story behind Hannukkah is AMAZING. :D
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Meme: Day #8.
Day 08 – A moment
A moment...boy, which one to choose! This whole post may not be just a moment, but it leads up to the one moment that made my 20th birthday the best one ever.
It was early November...a rather cold and cloudy day, but I was excitedly & ecstatically getting ready for my own birthday party. A birthday party which I was throwing for myself. I had invited all my closest friends, and most of them would be attending. I had planned a Jane Austen themed tea party, complete with dressing up in Regency gowns, and pretending to be Emma Woodhouse! I was working on a batch of scones when my guests started to arrive. First it was my bestest friend Amy. She walked through the door and I immediately stopped to hug her.
"Where's Joy?" I immediately asked, afraid that her sister, another friend, hadn't been able to come.
"Oh, she'll be in a minute."
Relieved I went back to making my scones.
Next thing I knew, I heard someone (My Mom I thought at the time...) calling my name, "Samantha!"
I turned around, expecting Mom to tell me to do something...and there, standing directly in front of me was my best friend HannahBeth. THE friend I had NOT been expecting to come to my party. THE best friend I had never met in person. THE friend I had been praying and praying to meet someday soon.
I was surprised to say the least. And the only thing I could think of to say?
"What are YOU doing here???!"
Then we were hugging...I couldn't believe it! I was hugging my bestest friend! It was one of the best moments ever. :)
A moment...boy, which one to choose! This whole post may not be just a moment, but it leads up to the one moment that made my 20th birthday the best one ever.
It was early November...a rather cold and cloudy day, but I was excitedly & ecstatically getting ready for my own birthday party. A birthday party which I was throwing for myself. I had invited all my closest friends, and most of them would be attending. I had planned a Jane Austen themed tea party, complete with dressing up in Regency gowns, and pretending to be Emma Woodhouse! I was working on a batch of scones when my guests started to arrive. First it was my bestest friend Amy. She walked through the door and I immediately stopped to hug her.
"Where's Joy?" I immediately asked, afraid that her sister, another friend, hadn't been able to come.
"Oh, she'll be in a minute."
Relieved I went back to making my scones.
Next thing I knew, I heard someone (My Mom I thought at the time...) calling my name, "Samantha!"
I turned around, expecting Mom to tell me to do something...and there, standing directly in front of me was my best friend HannahBeth. THE friend I had NOT been expecting to come to my party. THE best friend I had never met in person. THE friend I had been praying and praying to meet someday soon.
I was surprised to say the least. And the only thing I could think of to say?
"What are YOU doing here???!"
Then we were hugging...I couldn't believe it! I was hugging my bestest friend! It was one of the best moments ever. :)
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Meme: Day #7.
Day 07 – Your best friend
My best friend...well, I can't say I have just one best friend. I actually have many! They are:
HannahBeth - God sent me this dear girl as a friend when I most needed a best friend. When I received her first letter I knew right away that we were "kindred spirits" and it was true. She's the Diana to my Anne. She is sweet, loving, so encouraging, loyal, always there for me, and she writes some of the bestest letters ever. :)
Hannah - This gal is amazing. She's sweet, caring, so encouraging, and made of awesome. Even when we disagree on our favorite things, it never stops us from being such great friends. And I love the fact that she's always so willing to listen and never judges!
Amy - The first impression I had of this girl was that she was too sweet to be true! And that impression remains the same. :D My "Ducky" friend, who lets me call her whenever I want, who ALWAYS listens and sympathizes and encourages! She's so understanding and just plain awesome!
Meghan - Megs is like a big sister and best friend rolled into one. I cannot say how much this girl has encouraged me! She always knows exactly what to say when I need to hear it! She is so caring and sweet, always wishing the best for me, and encouraging me to turn to God!
Joe - My BGF (Best Guy Friend)...he makes me laugh like CRAZY. He listens, he can out-talk me when he wants to, he puts up with my craziness, he always knows when I'm down and how to cheer me up. He's the one who reminds me to "loosen" up and makes "hangin' out" fun!
Maddie - This girl gives some of the best hugs EVER. She is sweet, she is bubbly, she is...when I think of her, I think of "happy". She cheers me up, she giggles with me over our favorite tv shows...one thing I love about her? Every time we chat, she always makes a point of telling me how much she loves me. She is just simply lovable!
Livi - My Winnie-the-Pipper girl! She just "gets" me, she lets me rant, she makes me laugh, she has this way of brightening up someone's day by just BEING there...by just BEING herself. She is adorable, she is so much fun, she is, to describe her in one word, Pipper-ish!
Genny - The cutest, lovable gal ever. Her hugs make a person feel better right away, she's always so sympathetic, caring, and sweet! She lets me be as crazy as I want, and she sighs over guys with me! She's my girl's night/clothes shopping buddy...the only thing that keeps shopping from being excruciatingly painful for me!
Ben - A new best friend...he's a great guy, who has a great listening ear, and now knows how to make me laugh! He enjoys writing, pushes me to get MY writing done (a good thing!), is a talker, and can be very random!
My best friend...well, I can't say I have just one best friend. I actually have many! They are:
HannahBeth - God sent me this dear girl as a friend when I most needed a best friend. When I received her first letter I knew right away that we were "kindred spirits" and it was true. She's the Diana to my Anne. She is sweet, loving, so encouraging, loyal, always there for me, and she writes some of the bestest letters ever. :)
Hannah - This gal is amazing. She's sweet, caring, so encouraging, and made of awesome. Even when we disagree on our favorite things, it never stops us from being such great friends. And I love the fact that she's always so willing to listen and never judges!
Amy - The first impression I had of this girl was that she was too sweet to be true! And that impression remains the same. :D My "Ducky" friend, who lets me call her whenever I want, who ALWAYS listens and sympathizes and encourages! She's so understanding and just plain awesome!
Meghan - Megs is like a big sister and best friend rolled into one. I cannot say how much this girl has encouraged me! She always knows exactly what to say when I need to hear it! She is so caring and sweet, always wishing the best for me, and encouraging me to turn to God!
Joe - My BGF (Best Guy Friend)...he makes me laugh like CRAZY. He listens, he can out-talk me when he wants to, he puts up with my craziness, he always knows when I'm down and how to cheer me up. He's the one who reminds me to "loosen" up and makes "hangin' out" fun!
Maddie - This girl gives some of the best hugs EVER. She is sweet, she is bubbly, she is...when I think of her, I think of "happy". She cheers me up, she giggles with me over our favorite tv shows...one thing I love about her? Every time we chat, she always makes a point of telling me how much she loves me. She is just simply lovable!
Livi - My Winnie-the-Pipper girl! She just "gets" me, she lets me rant, she makes me laugh, she has this way of brightening up someone's day by just BEING there...by just BEING herself. She is adorable, she is so much fun, she is, to describe her in one word, Pipper-ish!
Genny - The cutest, lovable gal ever. Her hugs make a person feel better right away, she's always so sympathetic, caring, and sweet! She lets me be as crazy as I want, and she sighs over guys with me! She's my girl's night/clothes shopping buddy...the only thing that keeps shopping from being excruciatingly painful for me!
Ben - A new best friend...he's a great guy, who has a great listening ear, and now knows how to make me laugh! He enjoys writing, pushes me to get MY writing done (a good thing!), is a talker, and can be very random!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Meme: Day #6.
Day 06 – Your day
My day. Well. I woke up. Amazing, I know.
Ate my yogurt. I love yogurt.
Went online.
Did devotions with the fam.
Updated my ipod.
Did laundry.
Made coffee. Drank the coffee.
Washed the upstairs bathroom.
Cleaned my room.
Uploaded more stuff to my itunes.
Discussed b-day plans with Mom.
Made b-day plans...tried to find a design for my invitations.
Called a friend. Then Another friend.
Ate lunch.
Put Jules down for a nap.
Worked on NaNoWriMo plans.
Did more laundry.
Got ready for work.
Went to work.
Came home from work.
Ate supper.
Talked to my sis.
Chatted with a friend.
Did devotions with the fam. for the start of Sabbath.
Went to my room and read for a while.
Went down to the basement and called a friend.
Am still in the basement...typing up this post, while chatting with a friend & texting another.
I will go to bed soon.
I will sleep.
My life. Kinda boring huh? That's why I drink coffee. Coffee...the surest way to make life exciting.
My day. Well. I woke up. Amazing, I know.
Ate my yogurt. I love yogurt.
Went online.
Did devotions with the fam.
Updated my ipod.
Did laundry.
Made coffee. Drank the coffee.
Washed the upstairs bathroom.
Cleaned my room.
Uploaded more stuff to my itunes.
Discussed b-day plans with Mom.
Made b-day plans...tried to find a design for my invitations.
Called a friend. Then Another friend.
Ate lunch.
Put Jules down for a nap.
Worked on NaNoWriMo plans.
Did more laundry.
Got ready for work.
Went to work.
Came home from work.
Ate supper.
Talked to my sis.
Chatted with a friend.
Did devotions with the fam. for the start of Sabbath.
Went to my room and read for a while.
Went down to the basement and called a friend.
Am still in the basement...typing up this post, while chatting with a friend & texting another.
I will go to bed soon.
I will sleep.
My life. Kinda boring huh? That's why I drink coffee. Coffee...the surest way to make life exciting.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Meme: Day #5.
Day 05 – Your definition of love
My definition of love?? To quote Marianne Dashwood quoting Shakespeare:
"Is love a fancy, or a feeling?"
Haha, sorry, couldn't resist!
But seriously...what is love? I couldn't describe love any better than God does:
"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends..."
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
How can I add to that?
My definition of love?? To quote Marianne Dashwood quoting Shakespeare:
"Is love a fancy, or a feeling?"
Haha, sorry, couldn't resist!
But seriously...what is love? I couldn't describe love any better than God does:
"Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends..."
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
How can I add to that?
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Meme: Day #4.
Day 04 – What you ate today
It's a good thing I decided to do this AFTER I ate breakfast, because otherwise I wouldn't have anything to write!
For breakfast I had a breakfast cookie (recipe courtesy of my bestest friend, who shall remain nameless for privacy sake.)...it's basically a healthy oatmeal/honey/raisins/wheat flour kind of cookie...aaaaand a orange yogurt.
For lunch, we're going to be having sandwiches. Probably peanut butter and jelly if not an egg sandwich.
And supper...hm...I really have no idea. :P
It's a good thing I decided to do this AFTER I ate breakfast, because otherwise I wouldn't have anything to write!
For breakfast I had a breakfast cookie (recipe courtesy of my bestest friend, who shall remain nameless for privacy sake.)...it's basically a healthy oatmeal/honey/raisins/wheat flour kind of cookie...aaaaand a orange yogurt.
For lunch, we're going to be having sandwiches. Probably peanut butter and jelly if not an egg sandwich.
And supper...hm...I really have no idea. :P
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Meme: Day #3.
Day 03 – Your parents
What can I say? I have em. ;)
My family recently had a discussion about which parent we kids were like...and it was decided that I got Mom's looks but Dad's personality.
Dad is the best Dad. Course I'm not biased! He works to support the family (which is no easy task!), he teases me about boys (Apparently, I'm NEVER going to be allowed to marry. That or be sent to the convent with the 50 foot wall for wearing "paint" on my face. Hahahahahahaha!), he loves having me play the piano for him, he loves to beat me at Bananagrams, AND he loves watching Jane Austen! (w00t!) He cares about me and he has fully supported me in my pursuit of photography! :D
Mom is the best Mom. Again, I'm not biased! She works just as hard in teaching, cooking, cleaning, and just being a mom. She trained me in all household chores, she made me practice piano when I didn't feel like it, she taught me most of my school-life, she read books aloud and took me to the library, she loves watching "chick flicks" with my sis and I, she also loves to beat me at Bananagrams, and she loves photography as much as I do! :D
What else do you want to know? They're my parents and I love 'em!
What can I say? I have em. ;)
My family recently had a discussion about which parent we kids were like...and it was decided that I got Mom's looks but Dad's personality.
Dad is the best Dad. Course I'm not biased! He works to support the family (which is no easy task!), he teases me about boys (Apparently, I'm NEVER going to be allowed to marry. That or be sent to the convent with the 50 foot wall for wearing "paint" on my face. Hahahahahahaha!), he loves having me play the piano for him, he loves to beat me at Bananagrams, AND he loves watching Jane Austen! (w00t!) He cares about me and he has fully supported me in my pursuit of photography! :D
Mom is the best Mom. Again, I'm not biased! She works just as hard in teaching, cooking, cleaning, and just being a mom. She trained me in all household chores, she made me practice piano when I didn't feel like it, she taught me most of my school-life, she read books aloud and took me to the library, she loves watching "chick flicks" with my sis and I, she also loves to beat me at Bananagrams, and she loves photography as much as I do! :D
What else do you want to know? They're my parents and I love 'em!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Meme: Day #2.
Day 02 – Your first love
Okay, I really can't remember if I had any huge crushes when I was really little...but I do remember one of my first big crushes. I was ten or eleven when I first read "Anne of Green Gables" and I fell head-over-heels in love with Gilbert Blythe. I thought he was simply the bees knees! He was funny, he sounded like fun, and he was AWFULLY cute in the movies! :P
And that hasn't changed since. I still think Gilbert Blythe is made out of awesome...however, I don't think I'm quite as obsessed with the Anne books as I once was. ;)
I thought Gil would be the perfect "boyfriend" when I was eleven...and who knows, maybe he would be. ;)
As for real-life guys, I didn't have that many crushes growing up, simply because I didn't know that many guys! And I really can't think of any huge ones! All I had were small ones that faded out pretty quickly. lol.
Okay, I really can't remember if I had any huge crushes when I was really little...but I do remember one of my first big crushes. I was ten or eleven when I first read "Anne of Green Gables" and I fell head-over-heels in love with Gilbert Blythe. I thought he was simply the bees knees! He was funny, he sounded like fun, and he was AWFULLY cute in the movies! :P
And that hasn't changed since. I still think Gilbert Blythe is made out of awesome...however, I don't think I'm quite as obsessed with the Anne books as I once was. ;)
I thought Gil would be the perfect "boyfriend" when I was eleven...and who knows, maybe he would be. ;)
As for real-life guys, I didn't have that many crushes growing up, simply because I didn't know that many guys! And I really can't think of any huge ones! All I had were small ones that faded out pretty quickly. lol.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Meme: Day #1.
Day 01 - Introduce yourself
Hello! My name is Sam. Okay, it's Samantha. According to my parents, they had huge hopes that in naming me "Samantha" that I'd turn out to be a good listener (In case you didn't know, "Samantha" means "the Listener".)...they "hoped" so they say. HEY! I AM a good listener! Really! I just talk a lot! :P
I grew up the hugest introvert ever born. I refused to smile for cameras, that's how shy I was. I hated the attention. I stuck to either Mom or Dad's sides whenever we went out. I never talked to ANYONE outside of my family unless I had too. (There were rare cases, such as my Memere or my mom's good friend Beth, who I LOVED to pieces.) It wasn't until I was sixteen and got a job at the public library that I learned to leave my comfort zone and found out that I actually love being an extrovert! I love interacting with people, especially kids, and I love my job. :D So, now, for the majority of the time, I am an extrovert, but I still have my introvert moments. I still need my alone time to re-charge. And I'm not a HUGE party person. I'd rather go hang out with my best friends then go and party. And I love being at home and relaxing. But I also have an adventure-lust. I am dying to travel. To see the world, especially through my camera.
Which brings me to my passions: Photography and Writing. I want to try EVERYTHING in photography...portraits, weddings, children, scenery, flowers...I can skip pets. ;) My biggest dream is to have my own photography business someday. :) As for writing! Well, I started writing at 8 and haven't stopped. I love participating in NaNoWriMo, I completed a 2 year course on writing for teens/kids, and I have yet to be published. Someday I will be. Just you wait and see.
Random facts about moi:
I am the 4th oldest of 11 children. Yes, that's right. Go ahead and gawk. For the most part, I love being a big family...but I have my moments where I've wanted to run away, especially when the noise level reaches impossibly loud pitches. ;)
I work part-time at the library.
I have not gone to college, nor do I plan to at the moment. Perhaps I will someday, but for now, God is not calling me to. I have taken a 2 year course on creative writing and I am currently taking online photography courses.
I am a bit of a neat freak. I can work under messy conditions, but it pains me to do so. I am NOT OCD. :P
I love to laugh, wave at random people, make others laugh, play pranks, be sarcastic, play piano, knit, watch movies, drink coffee ( I LOVE COFFEE.), listen to different accents, and be dramatic.
I hate to drive, eat peas, embarrassing myself by walking into stuff, clothes shopping, debates, being made fun of, back-stabbing people, and messy rooms.
So, that's just a bit of an introduction of moi, but it'll have to do for now. If you want to know anything else, just comment...see the comment button? I looooooove comments. ;)
Hello! My name is Sam. Okay, it's Samantha. According to my parents, they had huge hopes that in naming me "Samantha" that I'd turn out to be a good listener (In case you didn't know, "Samantha" means "the Listener".)...they "hoped" so they say. HEY! I AM a good listener! Really! I just talk a lot! :P
I grew up the hugest introvert ever born. I refused to smile for cameras, that's how shy I was. I hated the attention. I stuck to either Mom or Dad's sides whenever we went out. I never talked to ANYONE outside of my family unless I had too. (There were rare cases, such as my Memere or my mom's good friend Beth, who I LOVED to pieces.) It wasn't until I was sixteen and got a job at the public library that I learned to leave my comfort zone and found out that I actually love being an extrovert! I love interacting with people, especially kids, and I love my job. :D So, now, for the majority of the time, I am an extrovert, but I still have my introvert moments. I still need my alone time to re-charge. And I'm not a HUGE party person. I'd rather go hang out with my best friends then go and party. And I love being at home and relaxing. But I also have an adventure-lust. I am dying to travel. To see the world, especially through my camera.
Which brings me to my passions: Photography and Writing. I want to try EVERYTHING in photography...portraits, weddings, children, scenery, flowers...I can skip pets. ;) My biggest dream is to have my own photography business someday. :) As for writing! Well, I started writing at 8 and haven't stopped. I love participating in NaNoWriMo, I completed a 2 year course on writing for teens/kids, and I have yet to be published. Someday I will be. Just you wait and see.
Random facts about moi:
I am the 4th oldest of 11 children. Yes, that's right. Go ahead and gawk. For the most part, I love being a big family...but I have my moments where I've wanted to run away, especially when the noise level reaches impossibly loud pitches. ;)
I work part-time at the library.
I have not gone to college, nor do I plan to at the moment. Perhaps I will someday, but for now, God is not calling me to. I have taken a 2 year course on creative writing and I am currently taking online photography courses.
I am a bit of a neat freak. I can work under messy conditions, but it pains me to do so. I am NOT OCD. :P
I love to laugh, wave at random people, make others laugh, play pranks, be sarcastic, play piano, knit, watch movies, drink coffee ( I LOVE COFFEE.), listen to different accents, and be dramatic.
I hate to drive, eat peas, embarrassing myself by walking into stuff, clothes shopping, debates, being made fun of, back-stabbing people, and messy rooms.
So, that's just a bit of an introduction of moi, but it'll have to do for now. If you want to know anything else, just comment...see the comment button? I looooooove comments. ;)
New Meme
Okay! Found a new meme to do...stole it from my sis. Yup. So, this is what you've got to look forward to in the next 30 days. I shall be posting the first day in just a few moments.
Day 01 - Introduce yourself
Day 02 – Your first love
Day 03 – Your parents
Day 04 – What you ate today
Day 05 – Your definition of love
Day 06 – Your day
Day 07 – Your best friend
Day 08 – A moment
Day 09 – Your beliefs
Day 10 – What you wore today
Day 11 – Your siblings
Day 12 – What's in your bag
Day 13 – This week
Day 14 – What you wore today
Day 15 – Your dreams
Day 16 – Your first kiss
Day 17 – Your favourite memory
Day 18 – Your favourite birthday
Day 19 – Something you regret
Day 20 – This month
Day 21 – Another moment
Day 22 – Something that upsets you
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better
Day 24 – Something that makes you cry
Day 25 – A first
Day 26 – Your fears
Day 27 – Your favourite place
Day 28 – Something that you miss
Day 29 – Your aspirations
Day 30 – One last moment
Day 01 - Introduce yourself
Day 02 – Your first love
Day 03 – Your parents
Day 04 – What you ate today
Day 05 – Your definition of love
Day 06 – Your day
Day 07 – Your best friend
Day 08 – A moment
Day 09 – Your beliefs
Day 10 – What you wore today
Day 11 – Your siblings
Day 12 – What's in your bag
Day 13 – This week
Day 14 – What you wore today
Day 15 – Your dreams
Day 16 – Your first kiss
Day 17 – Your favourite memory
Day 18 – Your favourite birthday
Day 19 – Something you regret
Day 20 – This month
Day 21 – Another moment
Day 22 – Something that upsets you
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better
Day 24 – Something that makes you cry
Day 25 – A first
Day 26 – Your fears
Day 27 – Your favourite place
Day 28 – Something that you miss
Day 29 – Your aspirations
Day 30 – One last moment
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Randomness
Randomness because I cannot think of anything else to post about at the moment:
~I currently have four silly bandz (one blue, one orange, one purple, one green) and two brown elastics on my wrist.
~I finally labeled all my mix cds...now I know exactly how many blank ones I have left. Gotta get some more soon.
~I looove candy corn.
~I found two bucks in my letter folder! Interesting. Can't remember why on earth they were stashed in there. Hmm...
~Am currently feeling very worried.
~Am in love with Aussie's mousse...but then it's only been a week. I could hate it next week for all I know.
~Photo shoot this coming week. Squee!
~I can smell supper cooking. I'm sooooo hungry.
~I can see my nail polish and how badly chipped it's become. Time to re-do my nails!
~I can hear the church bells ringing out as it just turned 5:00 p.m.
~I can taste...nothing right now.
~I can feel my laptop keys pressing beneath my fingers.
~I got to journal and write two letters today. That made me happy.
~I did not get any letters today. Have not gotten any letters in ages. :'( Sad me. Maybe if I mailed some out...
~My room is a mess after only one night. *sigh*
~I love my Pearls Before Swine calendar. It cracks me up.
~I am slightly bored.
Random fact about moi:
I have an annoying habit of tapping my fingers while watching a movie. This is why I play Spider Solitaire on my laptop when I'm watching a movie alone. Also why knitting was such a big hit with me while watching movies...I've just GOT to do something with my hands! Otherwise I go nuts and start tapping.
~I currently have four silly bandz (one blue, one orange, one purple, one green) and two brown elastics on my wrist.
~I finally labeled all my mix cds...now I know exactly how many blank ones I have left. Gotta get some more soon.
~I looove candy corn.
~I found two bucks in my letter folder! Interesting. Can't remember why on earth they were stashed in there. Hmm...
~Am currently feeling very worried.
~Am in love with Aussie's mousse...but then it's only been a week. I could hate it next week for all I know.
~Photo shoot this coming week. Squee!
~I can smell supper cooking. I'm sooooo hungry.
~I can see my nail polish and how badly chipped it's become. Time to re-do my nails!
~I can hear the church bells ringing out as it just turned 5:00 p.m.
~I can taste...nothing right now.
~I can feel my laptop keys pressing beneath my fingers.
~I got to journal and write two letters today. That made me happy.
~I did not get any letters today. Have not gotten any letters in ages. :'( Sad me. Maybe if I mailed some out...
~My room is a mess after only one night. *sigh*
~I love my Pearls Before Swine calendar. It cracks me up.
~I am slightly bored.
Random fact about moi:
I have an annoying habit of tapping my fingers while watching a movie. This is why I play Spider Solitaire on my laptop when I'm watching a movie alone. Also why knitting was such a big hit with me while watching movies...I've just GOT to do something with my hands! Otherwise I go nuts and start tapping.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
The World is Quiet Here
The world is quiet here.
I only wish it were. When you live in a house with so many other people the world can feel so very small...and so not very quiet.
I can't just go in my room, close the door, and recharge.
So I find refuge in music.
I sit in the corner of the livingroom, legs curled up beneath me, laptop on lap...all the while, four little kids yelling at each other as they play a game in the center of the room. One brother playing the piano. The world is definitely not quiet.
I raise my earbuds to my ears, I close my eyes, and let the music wash over my mind. For a little while, I can escape to a place where the world is quiet in some way.
The world is quiet here.
I only wish it were. When you live in a house with so many other people the world can feel so very small...and so not very quiet.
I can't just go in my room, close the door, and recharge.
So I find refuge in music.
I sit in the corner of the livingroom, legs curled up beneath me, laptop on lap...all the while, four little kids yelling at each other as they play a game in the center of the room. One brother playing the piano. The world is definitely not quiet.
I raise my earbuds to my ears, I close my eyes, and let the music wash over my mind. For a little while, I can escape to a place where the world is quiet in some way.
The world is quiet here.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Life in Photos
I'm back! Okay, so what's been up with me? Well, besides work:
Journaling!
Playing piano!
Reading!
A little bit of writing!
Texting!
And watching one of my fav. tv shows!
Journaling!
Playing piano!
Reading!
A little bit of writing!
Texting!
And watching one of my fav. tv shows!
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