Memorizing My Speech

Today I started memorizing my speech. I'm determined to memorize the whole thing this year. I used to do this and I really want to get back to that. When I start memorizing I have to take it one word or sentence at a time. I know this seems like a weird study habit but it's how I have to do things. 

Appreciate The Life You Have

Life involves pain,sorrow, and gain

Memories, and happiness, laughter, and shame
But all of these help make us who we are because without these things we wouldn't be as bright as a star
And as life goes on we all change and grow old never forget the story your life has told.....

By: Me

Stuck In The House

Well I have been stuck in the house since Monday. I had to leave school early because I was sick. Then couldn't go to school Tuesday then this "winter wonderland" started.  School has been cancelled for tomorrow too. With all this time I have been stuck in the house I have had a lot of time to practice my speech, write on here, and practice my music for band. I have watched plenty of movies and talked to my best friends the whole time. What did you do to make the time go by faster?

Winter Wonderland 2014

Well today there wasn't just a little bit of snow in Alabama there was a whole lot! Luckily I didn't go to school but schools we're let out early. A bunch of my friends had to walk from our school to the closest intersection to meet their rides. Some even walked long distances to try and get to their kids if their cars got stuck in the snow. People were stuck and still are in their cars, at jobs, or at schools. There are still people who are just now making it home or won't be making it home at all tonight.  It was said that many people were good Samaritans today. When peoples cars got stuck in the snow other people were willing to push their cars to help them get along their way. We should do this all the time not just when there is a state or national crisis. Don't get me wrong it's great to help people when these things happen but we should help others all the time not just when these sort of things happen. 

Bulletin Board

This was my first year doing bulletin board for Lads to Leaders. I really enjoyed it and plan on doing it next year!

Insults

Everyone has been insulted before. If someone says they haven't then that's not true. Insults are a whole lot like bullying. People do it to make themselves feel better. When we get insulted we should just take it with a smile and walk away. Have you ever heard the phrase kill them with kindness? That is exactly what you will be doing by smiling and walking away. Don't worry if people insult you. You know what's true or not.

Being a Teenager

Being a teenager is really hard, but think about how hard it is to be a Christian teenager. Teenagers don't get a lot of encouragement. I am really lucky to always be around a bunch of Christian people. When I am at church, I have my whole church family looking out for me. Then while I'm at school I have my softball coach looking out for me because he goes to a Church of Christ also. Teens get discouraged easily, but my Christians friends don't give me the opportunity to do that. They give me the opportunity to be able to learn more about the Bible and to grow up to be the best Christian young lady that I can be.