Making New Friends

Making new friends for some people is never easy. On the other hand there are some people that are very good at it. Recently I went to Exposure with Blackwater Church of Christ. I was really scared and thought that I wouldn't know anyone. When I got there I actually was able to make tons of friends. When you are making friends you need to be yourself. Just remember God made you how he wanted you to be and that's how you need to act while trying to make friends. Just keep God in your heart.

College

A few months ago I signed up for a program to help me find the perfect college. Yes I am only a sophomore in high school but soon I will be graduating. I have already gotten letters from 3 colleges. Hopefully soon I might get one from a Christian college like Faulkner or Freed Hardmen.

Christmas

Well there is three days until Christmas! I am so excited! During this time of year everyone is making list of things that they want or think they need. People are coming in town to visit family that they hardly ever get to see. Food is cooked and songs are singed. But have you ever thought about the children and adults that don't have families, money, won't get presents, or have food on Christmas day? We all expect to get things during this time of year but some people won't even get a Merry Christmas. There are kids in orphanges that won't get a gift for Christmas. Christmas shouldn't always be about getting things it should be about giving to people less fortunate then yourself. Think about that in the next three days.

Bullying

Have you ever bullied someone or seen someone being bullied? If you are mean, hit, talk about, or leave out someone then you are bullying them. People kill themselves because of bullying. Would you be able to live knowing your the reason why someone killed themselves? No matter how many times you apologize for bullying someone the scars will always be there. So next time, before you say or do something mean think about if you were that person. Plus, if you just stand around and watch someone be bullied you are just as guilty! Bullying is WRONG!!! I wrote a poem I would like to share with you all. Mean words do hurt as we walk through this world. They will last in our hearts. Mean words will never part.

Singing

I love singing! I have been into singing since I was in elementary school. I used to be in choir. I really like to sing church songs. My favorite church song is Someday. The Bible tells us in Psalms 100:2 to "come before his presence with singing." If it's commanded in the Bible to sing then it must be a great thing. So how about you? Do you like singing? What's your favorite church song?

Competitions

This year me and my school band have been traveling to competitions. We haven't been able to do this in the past because we haven't had uniforms. Now that we are going to competitions we are getting our name out there to everyone. We are doing that by performing with class, dignity, and respect. This is the same thing we have to do with getting God's word out to the world. We need to go out and do it with class. Don't stoop to everyone elses levels when they call you names and say other inapproiate when you bring up the Bible. Next do it with dignity. Don't do or say anything that would shame yourself or your parents. Then there's with respect. No matter who you are trying to teach God's word everyone deserves to be treated with respect. You don't need to go into talking to someone thinking that no matter what this person better go along with what you have to say. If we didn't show respect at band competitions and football games do you think we would get invited to anything else? Probably not........

Sweet 16

Last Friday I turned 16! I was so excited! I got to have my four bestfriends stay the night and then I had a surprise birthday party. When I was laying in bed that night so thankful for everything I had gotten I thought about something. I am really lucky I made it to the age 16. There is a lot of people in this world who didn't make it to this age. A lot of kids my age have lost their life due to sickness, shootings, or murders. When I thought about this it made me reexamine how I am living my life.

School

Well school starts Monday and I'm so excited! I will be in the 10th grade this year. It's going to be different from last year because this year I'm taking all advanced classes. I'm ready to see all my friends. I will be 16 this year so that's another reason I'm excited about school starting. Are you ready for school?

Injuries

Recently I got injured during band practice. I was running around the parking lot I stepped in a hole fell and twisted it. I went to the hospital after practice and found out it was a really bad sprain. We go through many challengers in life being Christians the main thing is how do you handle the situation. God won't put more on us then we can handle. Yeah I might have a sprained ankle but it won't be that way for long. What is your injury?

Just Getting Back From The Beach

Well I am just getting back from the beach. I had a great time! I went down there with my mom, grandparents, uncle, and little cousin. We did a lot of things from going shopping to eating ice cream. It was overall a pretty good trip. We spent a whole week down there. On the Friday before we left my little cousin spent the whole day crying because she didn't want to come back home I felt so bad for her. Everyone kept asking us what was wrong with her every where that we went. Finally to get her to calm down we had to promise her we will come back next year. Maybe sometime you can go to the beach with your family and make memories that you can cheerish for the rest of your life just like I have done with my family.

Renew

Recently I just went to Renew at Indian Creek Youth Camp. It was the first time I went to this event. I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed it. I made a lot of new friends and learned more about the Bible. I plan on going back next year and I hope you will try to come too!

Big Brother Big Sister

Recently I was chosen to be apart of the Big Brother Big Sister Program. Being only a freshman this year this is a big deal. At first I was really excited about being one because I would get to mentor a little kid and help them with their problems but after my interview I started getting nervous. When I got interviewed to be a big sister they asked a lot of questions from what's your favorite subject in school to what's your home environment like. At first I didn't understand why they were asking me all of these questions but when I started thinking about it I did. They don't want to get you matched with a child that you have nothing in common with and they don't want to put them with a older kid that's not fit to be a role model. I am going to take this opportunity to help my little sister as much as I can. I plan to teach her a lot about God and the Bible. I can't wait til August so I can meet my little sister!

Don't Rush Your Life Away

Don't Rush your life away it's the only one you got. This school year has gone by so fast! I wrote a poem to describe this and I would like to share it with all of you. "First day of school some smile some frown. Just ready to get the school year down. But it goes by so fast making it hard to breathe. Before you know it you will be in the 12th grade." When school first started for 2012-2013 kids were already saying that they were ready for school to be out but seriously why rush your life away. Now some of those kids were seniors and they are about to graduate next week. You won't get these moments back so you should cherish them while they are still avalible. When you get older and have kids, grandkids, husbands, wives you are going to look back at your life and see what you did. Are you going to be happy with the life you lived or wish you did something different? Will you be able to tell your kids and grandkids stories about what you went through? Will you be able to help them with something they are going through or will you be in bad shape if one of them come up to you asking about something because you rushed your life away?

Lies

The Bible tells us not to lie so why do we do it? "Why do you have to lie? You act like you do it just to make the time go by. All the time everyday I can never believe a word you say. You make promises you can't keep. These promises you make every week. One day you will decide to tell the truth and that will be the day all your lies catch up with you!"

High School

I have learned a lot since being in high school. Cliques, rumors and lies are all a part of the high school life. People changing who they are just to be cool which only makes you wonder why they are really in school. All you need to do is stay true to yourself and God because the things that seem in now might ruin you later on. God is always with you so when you seem in doubt turn to God he is always here for you even when your friends are not.

Awards

I really enjoyed Lads to Leaders. While winning is not everything it was nice to get awards. I got second place in webpage, third place painting, first place poster, article editorial, and scrapbook. I can't wait til Lads to Leaders next year! I hope to see all of you again!