college.

and here we are, 7 months later. keeping up with this is clearly not turning out how i planned, but at least i'm getting back to it now. so here i am, in college, and sitting here at 1:00am trying to (not really) study for a final exam that i have tomorrow. yes, you heard me correctly, final exam. i am almost done with my first semester in college. where the time goes, we will never know. it's been a crazy couple of months, but i've learned a lot and i love school. hoping to get good grades, but it's hard to really tell when teachers don't give you progress reports or updates of any kind. something i have to get used to i guess. i shouldn't really even be taking the time to write this right now, considering everything i need to cram before tomorrow afternoon, but who cares.

i'm going for now, but hopefully i'll remember to write again within the next year or so. i bid you adieu..

large update.

i get into something new. become obsessed or super excited about it for roughly a week. somehow become unable to find time to continue it. please tell me this happens to other people? well that's me, and that's why i haven't written anything in a few weeks.

well. now we have some catching up to do.
this weekend we have our annual skating show, and as per usual, i'll be on the ice for over 50 hours over the next week. stressful, yet usually rewarding. apparently we only have something like 25 days of school left. the end is in sight, and i'm constantly reminded of it. i'm doing well in most of my classes but i am often too lazy to get a lot of work done. then i'm looking forward to college. not even sure where i'm going yet? crazy. and like every other teenager, i can't wait to leave home and be on my own, with my own responsibilities, but i can't stop thinking about how drastic a change college really is; you hardly have people watching out for you, it's really you taking care of you. granted, parents are always behind the scenes helping you out, but i'm going to have to really buckle down next year. oh wait. no. 3 months from now? crazy how that happens.
it was my birthday a week ago today, and i got a tattoo. the big 1-8. never thought that would happen either. on top of that, my birthmom (who is allowed to contact me when i turn 18) friend requested me on facebook. extremely wierd experience. that could be an entire new post. that's really all for now. i'm going to try to stay on top of this better as to not defeat the entire purpose of doing it.

adios.

put your money where your mouth is.

"We have not shown the world another way of doing life. Christians pretty much live like everybody else; they just sprinkle a little jesus in along the way."
-The Irresistable Revolution

shane claiborne (the author of this amazing book) is brilliant. he is truly inspiring, challenging, motivating, changing, shaking me. there will certainly be more posts on this book. i'm so drawn into it and excited about everything that is talking about.

day.

i made these today due to inspiration from the food network; they were very good. note: this picture is not of the ones i made, i stole a picture that looks like what i made.

so. today. not too much happened, besides the lack of motivation to continue going to school. i'm turning into one of those kids who no longer sees it as "such a bad idea" to never go to school. i suppose as a fourth quarter senior that that may be allowed now. i think i failed an anatomy quiz today, no big. but i must say, as we go through the body and learn of all the intricacies it contains, i can't possibly understand how so many science teachers are evolutionists. every little nerve, fiber, muscle, tissue, organ seems to point directly to God, and it amazes me. we study ourselves as if we're some specimen that just appeared or came from some wierd place; is it really so unbelieveable that someone should be credited? i'd personally rather believe that i was created in someone's image, someone who loves me and has a plan for me. i feel like life would be meaningless if i thought i came from a monkey or from some particle explosion.
the day was pretty uneventful after that. excluding the fact that one of my good friends and i, who share the same birthday, were talking about our big day (next wednesday) and how we're going to spend it. she wants a new piercing and i want a tattoo. hopefully it turns into an awesome adventure.
i lied before; one other semi-exciting thing happened. i've been wanting to do walks for charities recently, and i was lucky enough to realize that a walk for multiple sclerosis takes place this sunday in madison. i was all stoked, i started to get a team together and everything, until i realized that i'm already obligated to something that morning. what a total bummer, right? it is, but i'll be there in spirit. and i wish anyone who is doing the walk to have a blast.
have a great night, world.

culinary expertise.

i have been watching the food network for approximately 4 hours now. this makes me want to open a restaurant and cook all day long. food just seems like such a pleasure of life and there are so many possible creations out there. it's truly fascinating. very motivated to cook some gourmet meals. :)

origins.

we all have an innate desire to know who we are and where we come from. even if we know who our parents are, we want to know our Creator, how we began, and what our purpose is. i'm not sure exactly where i came from, but i'm content with what i do know. i have been unimaginably blessed in so many ways; i wouldn't have had half of the opportunities i've had under different circumstances. no, my life isn't perfect, and yes, things could've gone differently/better, but that's the past. i'm looking forward. i thank God everyday for what he's given me, or at least i should.

don't forget to stop and look around and be thankful for what you have. we take so many things for granted and don't always realize how lucky we are.

thanks to all the friends and family who have gotten me this far.

a new start.

blogging. i remember when it seemed really cool to blog in like seventh grade. i had one. on xanga. good times. but that was middle school, so my blog consisted of mostly complaints about my life and family. well times change. as i wrap up high school very different things are on my mind. i'm creating this to share parts of my life with friends, but also for myself as a way to log my ideas, dreams, goals, and general thoughts.

enjoy when possible.