Summer :D

Yes, everything is wonderful! :D I am a littttlllle depressed though. A  bunch of my friends went to Franciscan University this weekend for the youth conference, and I couldn't go :P Not enough money, and I have this summer class. So I'm stuck at home...but I have a graduation party to go to today, and when my girlfriends get back home tomorrow, we're going to have a sleepover in my friend's pop-up ;D ;D :D So I'm extremely happy about that! And two words: Cedar Point. I am going with my friends on Wednesday for a full day of roller coaster fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're leaving at 6 am from the church parking lot, and it'll take us like...3 or so hours to get to Ohio. If you've never been to Cedar Point, it's AMAZING! But only if you like roller coasters ;) I'm gonna go crazy, riding every single one if I can. Top Thrill Dragster: 120 mph, 17 second ride. Corkscrew: 7 loops. Millennium Force: A ride up to 310 feet in the air, then an 80 degree drop, starting the 93 mph ride. That's my favorite ;D Check it out of you don't believe me ;) Seriously, check this website out, then BEG your parents to take you there. http://www.cedarpoint.com/rides/Roller-Coasters/Top-Thrill-Dragster  http://www.cedarpoint.com/rides/Roller-Coasters/Corkscrew  http://www.cedarpoint.com/rides/Roller-Coasters/Millennium-Force All these rides and more!!!!!!!!!!!!! And check this out: it's the POV from a Millennium car. You won't be sorry you watched it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbXPhOFRxTc If you couldn't tell, this is my favorite ;D ;D I wish you all happy trails this week!

"Here is a rule for everyday life: do not do anything which you cannot offer to God." ~St. John Vianney

Oh, could you all do me a favor? I can see my members, but I'd appreciate it if you would raise your hand and say you're here! I'm feeling a little lonely :p

Ahhhhhh..............................

*Takes a deeeeeeeep breath* Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

That was a great exhale :D Last week is over and done, which means I don't have to worry or think about that stupid ACT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My summer class is going great, and the month is going by slowly. I am floating on a cloud. Everything is................aaaaaahhhhhhh........ :D :D :D Imagine you're on a beach. Bright sun, cold blue water lapping on the shore, seagulls crying, and you're laying on a hammock under a big, colorful umbrella. And don't forget a glass of lemonade and your favorite book ;) That's what life is like right now, and will be for the rest of the summer. So I am just plain happy right now :) :) And your quotes madams:

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear." ~Albert Redmoon

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Okay...*buzzes in as a blur* I'm here! Even if you aren't :p Okay...I won't be here tomorrow so to start things off: LastweekIsawSnowWhiteandtheHuntsmanitwasawesomeandamazingandI'mgonnabuyitwhenitcomesutondvd.IwishIhadtimetopostareviewonitbuttrustmewhenIsayyoumostlikelywon'tbedisapponted.Myjobiskeepingmeoccupiedbabysittingfor4kids3timesaweekfor10hoursandyesterdaymysummerclassstartedsoIhavetorememberIhavehomeworkagainandtomorrowI'mgoningtothestatecapitalforareligioufreedomrallythat'sagainsttheHHSmandate.AfterthatIhaveameetinganddressrehearsalforagraduationmassthena4hourgameofUltimateFrisbee.OnSaturdayIhavetotaketheACTthengotoareceptionanddosomehomeworkandpossiblyworkout...OnSundayIhavemassand2graduationpartiestogotobeforeabirthdayparty.ThenmyweekstartsagainonMondayandguesswhat?Ihave6graduationpartiesplusapartyand weddingallwithinthemonth.I'mgoingonadietofvegetablesatmyhousesoIcanstillpartyattheparties.LifeisgreatGodisincontrol.

Kudos to you if you can read that :p ;)

*Takes a deep breath* Okay. I'm better ;D Here's your quotes:

"Come to Me continually. I am meant to be the Center of your consciousness, the Anchor of your soul." ~Hebrews 6:19

"A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education." ~Theodore Roosevelt

Memorial Day

Yup, and before you say anything, I have a very good excuse for not writing last week. Uh...actually I forgot and that doesn't help my case at all, but I had my dance recital last Saturday which was AMAZING as always ;D Every year I get better. I was in 7 dances in the first show and 8 in the second. Plus I had to guide my classes through their routines behind the curtain not to mention costume changes and making sure my makeup didn't smear :p I was sooooooooooooooo tired afterwards :p Gotta love that adrenaline rush though. It can make you go for several hours with nothing to eat ;D ;) Then you feel like crap :p And I got so bruised up and I have no idea how they got on my body. One minute they're not there and the next...they are. And they're still there :p But anywho, I am at Houghton Lake right now at my grandparent's cottage with some family and friends like every year, so we're going to eat junk food, swim, have campfires, drink wine( :D ), and have a merry old time. Hope you all enjoy your weekend!

P.S. - Since I'm not home, I don't have my quote book with me, so you're gonna have to go without one for a week ;) Sowwy!

I know, I know!

BLAH! Yeah :p I'm soooooooo sorry I didn't post again last week! I was gone all day on Friday and didn't have any energy to post at night when I got home from 3 hours of Frisbee. But I got through finals and it feels GREAT! :D :D :D I also went to the opera last week with friends of mine which was amazing ;D We dressed up in formals and took lots of pics ;D The opera was La Boheme, and it was a *sniff sniff* tragedy. Which was actually pretty much a comedy until the last 15 minutes ;) Then the people who manage the program fed us wonderful pizza, which we look forward to every year ;) And on Monday I started my baby-sitting job for the summer which has been going very well. So everything is going...perfectly right now :) I'm just so content! Oh, and I forgot to post these "tag" questions from one of my dear followers ;) I'll explain the rules and then I'll tag some peeps...

So.  Rules and Restrictions:

1. It is imperative that these rules be plainly visible to all who can see and will see your blog. Therefore, post them at the top.
2. Because random facts about people tend to captivate interest, post 11 personal and insignificant facts about yourself. 
3. Answer your friend/acquaintance/fellow wanderer's 11 questions as well and as fully as you are able.
4. Ask 11 more questions on hopefully philosophical orotherwise thoughtful subjects.
5. Find 11 more  friends/acquaintances/fellow wanderers to tag--gently, please. 
6. Go to their blogs and inform them of the happy fact that they are now Officially Tagged and Must Do Your Bidding.

1.  If you had a choice between spending a day in a mountain forest or at the seaside, which would you choose and why?

The seaside. I love the feel of the warm grainy sand beneath my feet. Along with the beautiful color of the water and bright sunshine, it's a day in paradise.
2.  How do you define true beauty?

As someone who is in love with God.
3.  What's the one thing that, without fail, will always touch your heart?

The way a man looks at a woman who he loves with his whole heart.
4.  What's the one thing that, without fail, will always make you want to scream and yell and generally have a fit?

When someone thinks a foreign language is a different one than it's suppose to be. Like my dad who asked me if 'adieu' was French or Spanish. I thought he was messing with me. But when I looked at him with a smile on my face, his was serious and he was actually looking for an answer *Rolls eyes*
5.  What is your opinion on parasols?

They'd be fun to carry around :D
6.  If an old guy in a pointy hat came to your door one fine morning and asked you to participate in an Adventure, what would you do?  Think about it, now!

Depends. I wouldn't go alone, and I would take my gun and a knife with me.
7.  Poetry: hate it or love it?  Why or why not? (I sound like a test, sheesh.)

I like it. It speaks of many things. And...I think other people who can write it are geniuses. I can't write poetry if my life depended on it :p
8.  Do you have any passages of literature memorized? Why did you choose to memorize it, if so? (Songs do not count.)

Uh... “Fourscore and seven years ago...” “...tale of Paul Revere...” “It is a truth universally acknowledged that any man who is wealthy is in need of a wife.” (Or something like that :p )
9.  What do you wish most to accomplish by blogging?

To inspire people and show them that life is meant to be fun :)
10. What do you base your like or dislike of a film on?

The way people act and the script. I don't really like hearing the f-word or watching porno scenes :p
11.  Do you believe in the cliche saying "follow your heart"?  Why or why not?

I suppose. I don't follow my heart though. I try my best to follow God's heart :)

Now my questions...be afraid ;)

1. Have you ever been to a holy site in Europe?
2. Do you think makeup decreases or increases beauty?
3. Is it easier writing poetry or a book?
4. Do you think the culture needs to be more dignified?
5. Do you feel closer to God during the day or night and why?
6. Is bike riding or running easier?
7: What is your prince Charming like?
8. Are you a night owl or early bird?
9. Do you like jewelry or flowers from your imaginary knight? ;)
10. Picasso: Genius or cookuu?
11. Uh...JKF assassination. Conspiracy or not? (You don't have to answer that ;) ) 

  So the people I tag have to answer those last 11 questions on their blogs. And here are two quotes for you today:

"I wish you all the joy that you can wish." ~Shakespeare

"A beautiful thing is precious, no matter the price. Those who do not know how to see the precious things in life will never be happy." ~Beastly(the novel)

Happy trails! :)

Ugh, sorry people I forgot to tag! Okay...I'll just tag everyone. That's easiest ;) Answer the questions and put them on your blog!

Finals week and dance competition...

So...I had to get up at 6:20 this morning for a dance competition :p And I hate makeup. What I hate even more than makeup is stage makeup. I look like...a character from Night of the Living Dead. No joke :p Anywho it's a little after 10:30 and I had a full day. Dancing was fun ;D My parents watched the routines for the first time, and my mom said I was the most polished ;D And the most important(well, one of the most important to me), is that my kicks were straight up sky high ;D I've come to realize in the past few years that putting myself fully into a dance mood and the routine really pays off. I shouldn't be afraid of slipping or tripping, and I'm not. I've really grown as a dancer the past few years. But what's frustrating to me is some of the girls(and unfortunately the ones I had to dance with), only put so much into it. I don't think they care as much. Like they don't make an effort to come to practices unless pretty much forced. I think they try but it doesn't seem like it. So I feel like my talent that I've worked so hard to earn is being wasted and that's depressing for me. But I'm hoping I'll be able to fulfill my potential by joining the Baronettes ;) A lot of the routines were amazing, but watching 6-12 year olds and even teenagers thrusting, shaking, and gyrating is horrible to watch. Once again, no joke. Several times I thought I was at a strip club or watching pole dancers. Little girls as in 6 and 7 year olds were shaking while pumping and...it was darn right scary. Another dance with 15-16 year olds involved folding chairs and fishnet stockings with 3 inch heels and body shots of things that should be kept either down or out of sight. Yup. The thing I think that bothered me the most was that there men in the audience watching these girls. I don't have a problem with that besides the fact that they were...well...watching that. Just because these girls are young doesn't mean they don't have bodies. And they're being trained to get attention the wrong way. With the older girls do they care they're mistreating their bodies and provoking wrong things? My dance teacher said to us one time, "Imagine if Jesus was in the audience. Would He be ashamed about what you're doing and how you're using your body?" To me, doing crotch shots and rubbing your hands down your body suggestively along with rolling and shaking your behind to the audience and moving the top along with the bottom is something I think Jesus would enjoy watching. And yet He did today. It just makes me mad and sad at the same time. I really needed to get all that off my chest :p It also makes me mad that if I ever was able to join a studio where the girls were serious I'd most like end up in a dance like that. Not to brag or anything, but I actually am as good as all those pole dancers today( :p), because I've used the studio to dance by myself before and it's like a replica of their moves just appropriate. But I would never wear fishnets or gyrate. It's wrong. I want to be able to do my tour jetes, center leaps, and that cool jump where your arms are above your head and your back is arched while your leg is bent backwards and almost touching your head while the other is pointed in front for the glory of God, not to shame Him. And I'm hoping and praying that's what the Baronettes do. Until then, I continue to do fishnet worthy jumps and leaps at my own studio and wow everyone in the process ;)

Finals are on Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE pray for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) And your quote:

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness." ~John Keats

Never fear, I'm always here :p

I know, I know! I'm back once again. And I actually have a very good explanation for not posting last week. I was at Franciscan University having a tour of the campus and drooling over everything ;) And by the time I got back in the car for the 6 hour drive home, I honestly didn't feel like posting anything ;) ::) But it was wonderful to say the least, and I got to meet a member of the fairy tale novel forum, Lady John! ;D ;D I also decided that when I'm there I'm going to stick to the vegetarian bar ;) No freshmen-actually-junior-15 for me! ;D And there's a dance studio on the top floor of Finnegan Fieldhouse so needless to say I died and went to heaven ;D If that wasn't enough, there's also a dance team which I am determined to join! ;) ;D ;D ;D

Finals are in 2 weeks! If you could keep me and all the other college students in your prayers we'd be grateful!

And 2 quotes today:

 "Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another>" ~Unknown

"Consciousness: that annoying time between naps." ~Anonymous