can't wait to try to get the senior special at dublin diner

What would life be like if we were perfect? If Eve never took the apple from the serpent, and there was never any sin. Would there still be need for money or governments? Would we go to school willingly? Would we be naked? I think about this sometimes. I can't even imagine not ever being jealous or never having a bad day. I wonder if there would be secrets among us, or if we would just tell people how we feel.
(wrote that a while ago but emily reminded me of it :))

Had my last first day at CB West today! Nothing entirely special, but my classes are promising.
I got a letter today from myself in 8th grade! It was so funny how I viewed myself back then, how much I've changed and how much better I know myself; even though I still don't know myself fully.. do we ever?

summer musing

It's summer! I'm so relieved. The plan is to really live it up because I don't have a job and I'm soon to be licensed. Plus I'm going to Haiti for 2ish weeks and then have a missions week at the church when I get home. But anyways here's what I've been thinking about recently:

John 1:12-13 "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God - children born not of natural decent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God." So that means that I'm a child of God because he chose me, not because I chose him.. which doesn't really make all that much sense to me, because I thought it had to be a personal choice to turn your life over to Christ. But then I guess you could get into the whole predestination/free-will discussion (which I think both are right in some weird way we can't even grasp).

I've also been thinking whether it's selfish or selfless to go to Haiti like I am. Would it benefit them more if I sent in all the money it's costing to send me there? (not that I could because AIM would take it). That would only meet a physical need, yes, but God is on the move like crazy in Haiti and tons of people are turning to Christ like never before. Am I really needed there?

Dr. Stringz

Hello World! Life's been pretty crazy lately, but I like to find joy in little things. this included http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HmkLu24w2o

You know what would be a really cool super power? Reading motives. not minds - because that would be too easy and no fun to get to know someone. but if we always knew motives it would just be so convenient.

Lately my mind has been thinking about... college and future stuff - do I want to pursue art? it's been on some of my relationships and how they're not in the best place and how I don't know someone's motive. It's been on my roll as a leader in the jr. high. It's been on prayer. It's been on how I could do a lot better in school if I tried.

Matt Thiessen and Adam Young are BFFs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Y6iN1M3xY

wish i got this song on my cd :/
right now i need chap stick because of my chapped lips, while i'm doing this chemistry haha

here's another lovely song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiFYOn1AFms

nov10!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZLSDpuhcCw

hey Jon, let's hang out.

life

funny how running, good music, and fresh air change your perspective on things. it kind of clears my mind. also crunchy leaves on the way to work today made me happy.

manic monday

click for a good song :)

quote-
"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured." -Mark Twain
I don't think I'm an angry person. Unless frustration is the same thing..