As of Saturday, my junior year was officially over (meaning that Saturday was graduation, the last school event of the year). This was a bittersweet time for me, as I watched some of my friends step into the next portion of their lives while being reminded that, in a year, that would be me. Anyways, junior year was my favorite year so far. I made so many new friends, tried out so many things, and had some awesome adventures. So I thought I would do a "Junior Year Summary" of sorts...mainly just listing my favorite (and not so favorite) events from this year. Here I go!
-First year being in the INCA National Honor Society
-Elected Secretary of the INCA National Honor Society (our executive committee was awesome!)
-Began tutoring in reading and cursive...This may sound weird, but I loved it!
-Went to my first school dance where I met people who would later be some of my closest friends...although I still can't dance
-Made it through my first semester of an AP class...yay!
-Toured University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana...only four more to go!
-Joined Student Government, where I had a lot of fun and made even more friends! :)
-Continued Viola's travels for history class (I loved writing her stories)
-Was disappointed when Prom was cancelled...maybe next year!
-Narrowed my colleges down to six--finally, lol!
-Took the SAT...and scored well on it! *sigh of relief*
-Took my first AP exam...I won't have that score until July (wish me luck!) :)
-Gave my speech at the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony as the Secretary of the INCA Chapter of the NHS...and had a blast with all of my friends!
-Surprised our adviser and former co-adviser with a gift and cards as a token of our appreciation for their hard work.
-Served breakfast to our teachers at our Teacher Appreciation Brunch...we have some awesome teachers, and I love being able to see and talk to them. :) I also had a blast with my friends, lol.
-Attended our first INCA field day; talked with some of my teachers, played an aggressive game of Frisbee with my friends, and ate (what could be better?)
-Managed to finish the entire school year (including my AP and Honors courses) with straight A's...that's a first! Whoo hoo!
-Watched several of my friends receive their diploma at graduation, and made some new friends while serving with Student Government
-Was asked by one of my guy friends if I had a boyfriend...considering I can't even court for another 7 months, my answer was no.
-Went to my friend's graduation party--ah, that'll be me in a year!
So, this was pretty much the excitement of my junior year...of course, I spared you the details of my previously 14-hour now 24-hour workweek and the seemingly endless hours of working on projects (it's not really that interesting to you, is it?). Since I love talking about school and everything that we've done in school, I figured you all should at least know why I love it so much. Well, here's your explanation! ;) The greatest part is that the best is still yet to come (senior year, here I come!). :)
Monday, June 9, 2014
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Recipe-Holy Guacamole
Okay, so we decided to try something new last night. Instead of buying the packs of guacamole from the store, my sister and I made our own. And it was really good! So I thought I would share the recipe with you guys. :)
Holy Guacamole
Ingredients
2 ripe avocados
1/2 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 small onion, chopped finely
1/2 tomato, chopped
A tablespoon of lime juice
1 lime, chopped (optional)
Preparation
First, peel the avocados and remove the pit. Pour the avocados into a medium sized bowl and mash until creamy. Chop the onions and tomatoes, and mince the garlic. Pour them into the mixture and stir. Add a tablespoon or so of lime juice. If desired, cut up a lime and add it to the guacamole. Enjoy!
If there are leftovers, remember to refrigerate with a cover of aluminum foil or plastic wrap...guacamole can go bad fast otherwise!
P.S. Sorry there's no picture...we ate it all before we could take a picture, lol.
Holy Guacamole
Ingredients
2 ripe avocados
1/2 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 small onion, chopped finely
1/2 tomato, chopped
A tablespoon of lime juice
1 lime, chopped (optional)
Preparation
First, peel the avocados and remove the pit. Pour the avocados into a medium sized bowl and mash until creamy. Chop the onions and tomatoes, and mince the garlic. Pour them into the mixture and stir. Add a tablespoon or so of lime juice. If desired, cut up a lime and add it to the guacamole. Enjoy!
If there are leftovers, remember to refrigerate with a cover of aluminum foil or plastic wrap...guacamole can go bad fast otherwise!
P.S. Sorry there's no picture...we ate it all before we could take a picture, lol.
Friday, January 25, 2013
A Burning Passion
Have you ever felt the urgent need to do something? For instance, have you ever just randomly felt like cleaning up the house or like playing the piano because something inside of you has a desperate craving to? Well, that's how I feel about writing.
Usually I just feel like I have to write something because I'm a writer. That's probably when I write my worst stories. But then there are the times where I feel compelled to write, as if God's telling me there's something that He needs to say, and I need to write it down in story form. It sounds odd, but it's how God speaks to me sometimes, and other times it's how I speak to other people.
Lately, I have had the greatest urging to write. Mainly because my emotions seem to pour out into every word, and I feel as if it's how I organize my thoughts. It's my escape from the real world where I actually share my real world in a fictional way.
Writing brings out both the best and worst in me. I believe, though, that this is how good stories are made. They are made when we have that burning passion, that need to write. When I am upset, for example, all of my emotions are there, and they seem to come out on the page. That to me, is my passion for the story.
So, in whatever you do, give it your best. Let that burning passion come over you, and pour out into that task or that hobby of yours. Whatever it is, don't do it half-heartedly.
Usually I just feel like I have to write something because I'm a writer. That's probably when I write my worst stories. But then there are the times where I feel compelled to write, as if God's telling me there's something that He needs to say, and I need to write it down in story form. It sounds odd, but it's how God speaks to me sometimes, and other times it's how I speak to other people.
Lately, I have had the greatest urging to write. Mainly because my emotions seem to pour out into every word, and I feel as if it's how I organize my thoughts. It's my escape from the real world where I actually share my real world in a fictional way.
Writing brings out both the best and worst in me. I believe, though, that this is how good stories are made. They are made when we have that burning passion, that need to write. When I am upset, for example, all of my emotions are there, and they seem to come out on the page. That to me, is my passion for the story.
So, in whatever you do, give it your best. Let that burning passion come over you, and pour out into that task or that hobby of yours. Whatever it is, don't do it half-heartedly.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Varied Passions
Okay, so I admit I started this blog to write about particular subject...my writing. However, as I got older (although it was only by a couple years or so), I realized that writing is not my only passion. I am passionate about several things-music, helping others, and the rights of the unborn. So it was with this revelation that I decided to expand what I write about on this blog.
Sometimes we focus on one particular thing in our lives, thinking that this will gain us the most success in that thing, whether it's a career, starting a family, or a hobby. But that's not always true. For instance, I always tried to focus my time and efforts toward my writing, but once I joined youth band, I no longer could focus only on my writing...I had to focus on my music too.
I always thought that if I didn't spend every waking moment writing, then it meant I wasn't a writer anymore. As I got older and had other hobbies and interests in my life, I recognized that I was a writer. I just had to find a way to balance my hobbies and interests. I still write a lot, and have in fact completed two books and two shorts stories, but I have also learned to play new songs on the piano and write poems and songs amongst other things.
So, it is with this that I introduce my new blog...Passions Most Pure. Thanks and God Bless everybody!
Sometimes we focus on one particular thing in our lives, thinking that this will gain us the most success in that thing, whether it's a career, starting a family, or a hobby. But that's not always true. For instance, I always tried to focus my time and efforts toward my writing, but once I joined youth band, I no longer could focus only on my writing...I had to focus on my music too.
I always thought that if I didn't spend every waking moment writing, then it meant I wasn't a writer anymore. As I got older and had other hobbies and interests in my life, I recognized that I was a writer. I just had to find a way to balance my hobbies and interests. I still write a lot, and have in fact completed two books and two shorts stories, but I have also learned to play new songs on the piano and write poems and songs amongst other things.
So, it is with this that I introduce my new blog...Passions Most Pure. Thanks and God Bless everybody!
Friday, November 4, 2011
The Keeper
http://youtu.be/FqZVG_rNHM8
This is a new book by Suzanne Woods Fisher. She is a wonderful author, and I highly suggest you read this when it comes out!!!
This is a new book by Suzanne Woods Fisher. She is a wonderful author, and I highly suggest you read this when it comes out!!!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
More Than a Name
A friend of mine recently inspired me to write this. To some people their name is just a tag their parents put on them. To others, it's a name they chose in the courts. And then, to some, it's who they are.
Names are very important, and most of the time define who we are. I worked very hard to find the perfect name for my characters. Their names weren't originally Rebecca Henley and Zach Callahan. No, it started as Rachel and Ian. But then I realized that those names didn't match who my characters really were.
Character names are very important because you want to give the right impression to people. If I named my character Butch, but he was a duke from Victorian England, it wouldn't sound very good. Butch gives the impression of a tough biker (at least in my opinion), while James would probably be more suitable for a duke.
The name of Jesus is very powerful. It's not just simply a name. It can heal, deliver, redeem, and so much more. If God had told Mary to name him Danny (which means God is my judge), then that name would be the name we pray in. The point is, names are very, very important. We have a name to be called by. In some ways, it's God's way of saying we're special.
Names are very important, and most of the time define who we are. I worked very hard to find the perfect name for my characters. Their names weren't originally Rebecca Henley and Zach Callahan. No, it started as Rachel and Ian. But then I realized that those names didn't match who my characters really were.
Character names are very important because you want to give the right impression to people. If I named my character Butch, but he was a duke from Victorian England, it wouldn't sound very good. Butch gives the impression of a tough biker (at least in my opinion), while James would probably be more suitable for a duke.
The name of Jesus is very powerful. It's not just simply a name. It can heal, deliver, redeem, and so much more. If God had told Mary to name him Danny (which means God is my judge), then that name would be the name we pray in. The point is, names are very, very important. We have a name to be called by. In some ways, it's God's way of saying we're special.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
In God's Hands
I suppose this post is also about trust, but then again, we're on a whole other issue here. As humans we have a tendency to take control of things. In some things this is a good thing, but then there are the situations we cannot control, yet we try to control them. These are times when we need to let things rest in God's hands.
Rebecca Henley (the character in my book) has a hard time putting her trust in God, so she tries to control her own life, yet she wonders why her life hasn't been working out the way she wanted it to. Sometimes God won't give us the desires of our heart until we relinquish complete control to Him. This is sometimes like a constant battle because it is against our human nature to do so.
If we can overcome our fleshly nature and let God be our pilot instead of co-pilot He will bless us for it. Every situation that is too difficult for us to deal with on our own (which is most situations), we can put them in God's hands and know that the outcome will be alright. We don't have to worry that God's going to make a mistake or allow something terrible to happen to us.
So, if you're like Rebecca, and you try to control everything, then give God control. I know you'll benefit from it in the end.
And we know that all things work together for them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
Rebecca Henley (the character in my book) has a hard time putting her trust in God, so she tries to control her own life, yet she wonders why her life hasn't been working out the way she wanted it to. Sometimes God won't give us the desires of our heart until we relinquish complete control to Him. This is sometimes like a constant battle because it is against our human nature to do so.
If we can overcome our fleshly nature and let God be our pilot instead of co-pilot He will bless us for it. Every situation that is too difficult for us to deal with on our own (which is most situations), we can put them in God's hands and know that the outcome will be alright. We don't have to worry that God's going to make a mistake or allow something terrible to happen to us.
So, if you're like Rebecca, and you try to control everything, then give God control. I know you'll benefit from it in the end.
And we know that all things work together for them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
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