Dear Bloggie,
Thank you for always listening to me, never interrupting me, and being content to let me vent to you. Through out high school, you've never been far from me (except when I went to Brazil and Jamaica).
I've enjoyed our time together, but now I think it's time to say good bye. We were a good thing while it lasted, but now our time together is over. We should get out, see other people, do other things. I don't know if I'd be the same writer (not that I'm great one) or fast typer that I am today if not for you.
I feel in my bones that with the end of high school looming nearer, it is time for me to start something new as I start my new school and different life.
To Old Friends,
Amy
P.S.
New blog: www.amyatasbury.blogspot.com
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Convicted
Lauren called me a couple of weeks ago to ask if I would go running with her and we've been running together about every other day since. She's really opened up doors in my own personal quiet time with God and has shared such insight (including bible verses). Yesterday we began reading Elisabeth Elliot's Passion and Purity and will continue reading a chapter after every time we run until we finish. Fyi, Elisabeth Elliot is the widow of Jim Elliot, the missionary who was martyred in the 1950's. ("He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." -Jim Elliot, talking of life, of course).
Anyway, Lauren and I somehow got on the subject of the 2 cliques in the girls of the junior (soon to be senior) class at Northland. It has been the 2 cliques for as long we can remember. No clique has ever done anything that you can point a finger at and say "for shame", but no clique has ever done anything to the other group that could be actually praised. Lauren and I began to feel convicted about our....not behavior, but our attitudes towards "them". We really feel like it is imperative that we get together as soon as possible with the other group of junior girls and simply ask for their forgiveness. Their forgiveness for not befriending them, their forgiveness for never venturing deeper than forced small-talk, their forgiveness for not inviting everyone to every party, their forgiveness for not loving them with reckless abandon like Jesus loves us.
We know that just asking them to forgive us (for not loving them like we should have) will not make everything peachy-keen, but we do know that it is the step God is calling us to take and it is a step in the right direction. We've called Mrs. Gritter (she's kind of like the other girls' mentor, just 'cus she connects really well with them, though Ms. G is awesome and I know I can talk to her about anything too) and asked her to help us do this and do it so that we don't just totally ambush the girls. I've called the girls who are kind of in "my group" and they have all expressed that same feelings and 2 even said that they had been feeling convicted lately about the way things are between the 2 groups.
Even though I will not be a part of Northland next year because I will be in Kentucky, I feel that this is something I still need to be a part of and, though I am nervous, I am ready and willing to see how God is working in all of us ("us" meaning everyone at Northland, but also the world in general).
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Traveling Pants Sisterhood Fun
I sat down tonight to try to finish the 4th book in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. As I was reading, I began to get tears in my eyes and realized how much I miss my "sisterhood girls" (Cayla, Lydia, Katie). I called Lyd to ask her to come over (it was a lil before midnight) and waited for her to come over -we decided we would go to Walmart and get her mom a card and some flowers. While I waited, I called Cayla (she didn't pick up) and I then called Aaron to figure out where she was. Aaron said she had gone home because she had an 11pm curfew (who knew?) but he offered to call Chloe (Cayla's sis) to tell Chloe to tell Cayla to call me (confused?). Cayla called, we talked for a bit, she said she couldn't come with Lyd and I to Walmart cus of her curfew. Lyd came over, I got out of my pajamas, we left for Walmart.
On our way to Walmart, we decided to call Katie. She didn't pick up. So we drove to her house and banged on her window. Through her screened window she said, "What the flip are you doing here?" and we both laughed so hard we fell down on the grass and sat there giggling for a good minute. After talking for a bit and her telling us she was to tired to go to Walmart, we left and drove to Walmart (but not before driving by the retention pond where this is rumored to be a five-foot carnivorous lizard living).
Getting to Walmart, we went for the card section and decided that we should get Cayla a card to express our sympathy for her "devastatingly" early curfew. The card we picked had 6 girls in swimsuits (sitting on the side of a pool) laughing and on the inside said "girl friends help you make nonsense of the world". We picked out mothers' day cards and flowers, checked out, and drove to Cayla's house where we sat in the driveway for half an hour writing in her card and drawing on the envelope.
When we were done with the card, we looked up and noticed that Cayla's light was on in her room and so snuck up to her window and peeped in. Ahem, when we looked in, we noticed that she was completely nude and burst out laughing. We tapped on her window and she was like, "wtf?". So she came to the window and realized it was us. We talked for a bit and she told us to leave her card in the mailbox. As Lydia was driving me home at 1:30am, I got a text message from Cayla reading "I love both of you an unexplainable amount. Love always, the nudist Lena."
I love my Sisterhood girls. By the way, each of us have our own character from the book that we are identified with. Cayla is Lena, I'm Bridget (hence the nickname Bee), Lydia is Carmen, Katie is Tibby.
On our way to Walmart, we decided to call Katie. She didn't pick up. So we drove to her house and banged on her window. Through her screened window she said, "What the flip are you doing here?" and we both laughed so hard we fell down on the grass and sat there giggling for a good minute. After talking for a bit and her telling us she was to tired to go to Walmart, we left and drove to Walmart (but not before driving by the retention pond where this is rumored to be a five-foot carnivorous lizard living).
Getting to Walmart, we went for the card section and decided that we should get Cayla a card to express our sympathy for her "devastatingly" early curfew. The card we picked had 6 girls in swimsuits (sitting on the side of a pool) laughing and on the inside said "girl friends help you make nonsense of the world". We picked out mothers' day cards and flowers, checked out, and drove to Cayla's house where we sat in the driveway for half an hour writing in her card and drawing on the envelope.
When we were done with the card, we looked up and noticed that Cayla's light was on in her room and so snuck up to her window and peeped in. Ahem, when we looked in, we noticed that she was completely nude and burst out laughing. We tapped on her window and she was like, "wtf?". So she came to the window and realized it was us. We talked for a bit and she told us to leave her card in the mailbox. As Lydia was driving me home at 1:30am, I got a text message from Cayla reading "I love both of you an unexplainable amount. Love always, the nudist Lena."
I love my Sisterhood girls. By the way, each of us have our own character from the book that we are identified with. Cayla is Lena, I'm Bridget (hence the nickname Bee), Lydia is Carmen, Katie is Tibby.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
"This Old Year"
I'm gonna take some time to reflect on lots of stuff that happened this year:
Saw my ABS girls graduate, grow up, and definitely cried because they're all so beautiful
Made good with Taryn, no grudges anymore
Got really close to Senny
Became friends with Tyler and Paul (realized what kind of guy I should date)
Started baking (chocolate cake anyone?)
Met Mrs. Uner (thank goodness I had her to talk to!)
Began hanging out with Alec
Stopped hanging out with Robert Cattafi, but began a friendship with Vince
Made all A's in school
Started going to music shows, the Enzian, seeing films and discovering bands
Wore lots of dresses
Changed my middle-of-my-head part to a side part
Became a senior the last 9 weeks of school (Prom with Senny!)
Got to hang out with the leadership girls (Renee Tuchton, Jasmaine Malcom, Kristin Wiseman)
Found one of my best friends in my little sister, Mary
Saw my ABS girls graduate, grow up, and definitely cried because they're all so beautiful
Made good with Taryn, no grudges anymore
Got really close to Senny
Became friends with Tyler and Paul (realized what kind of guy I should date)
Started baking (chocolate cake anyone?)
Met Mrs. Uner (thank goodness I had her to talk to!)
Began hanging out with Alec
Stopped hanging out with Robert Cattafi, but began a friendship with Vince
Made all A's in school
Started going to music shows, the Enzian, seeing films and discovering bands
Wore lots of dresses
Changed my middle-of-my-head part to a side part
Became a senior the last 9 weeks of school (Prom with Senny!)
Got to hang out with the leadership girls (Renee Tuchton, Jasmaine Malcom, Kristin Wiseman)
Found one of my best friends in my little sister, Mary
Sunday, May 06, 2007
A Good Hug
I could really go for a good hug. I used to just call Robert up, but ever since he stood me up 3 times in a row, I've decided I am not talking to him (doesnt matter really, it's not like he cares, he nevers talks to me in the first place). It's more like I'm just refusing to let myself be hurt anymore. Maybe there will be nicer, more respectful guys at Asbury (and ones who understand my movie and music taste).
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Asbury -I'm Going.
Oh, by the way, my mom lost her job at Rollins. Her boss didn't like her (my mom is, ummm, very outspoken) and so the story goes that my mom told her boss I got the tuition exchange on Friday and on Monday her boss told her that she was fired for some really menial thing she forgot to do. On otherword, my mom's boss was just getting revenge.
So I'm going to Asbury College. Not my dream school. In fact, out of the 3 colleges I applied to (got accepted into all of them), it was my last choice. It's not as academic as Furman or Hope, or as prestigious. I feel like Asbury is where God wants me though, even if it's not where I want to go necessarily. So far, ignoring my desires and following God's path has led me to awesome places, so I think I will trust Him on this one too. Sacricing my dream to go to Furman is nothing compared to God sacrificing His Son for me.
But the king replied to Araunah, "No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing."
-2 Samuel 24:24
So I'm going to Asbury College. Not my dream school. In fact, out of the 3 colleges I applied to (got accepted into all of them), it was my last choice. It's not as academic as Furman or Hope, or as prestigious. I feel like Asbury is where God wants me though, even if it's not where I want to go necessarily. So far, ignoring my desires and following God's path has led me to awesome places, so I think I will trust Him on this one too. Sacricing my dream to go to Furman is nothing compared to God sacrificing His Son for me.
But the king replied to Araunah, "No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing."
-2 Samuel 24:24
Thursday, May 03, 2007
I'm a Floridian, haha
So I found this "You know You're a Floridian if..." and I copied all the ones that identified with/do.
You think no-one over 70 should be allowed to drive. why does this just apply to Florida, isn't that the sentiment everywhere?
There are only a handful of TRUE "Florida Crackers".
Flip-flops are everyday wear. Flip flops- 11. Closed toed shoes- 2.
Shoes are for business meetings and church.
No, wait, flip flops are good for church too, unless it's Easter or
Christmas. What? I wore flip flops to Christmas, Easter, AND my grandfather's funeral.
Sweet tea can be served at any meal.
An alligator once walked through your neighborhood.
You smirk when a game show's "Grand Prize" is a trip or cruise to Florida. Silly tourists...
You measure distance in minutes. Omgosh! I do that! I say, "Mom, how far is Chuluota?" and she says "About 20 miles". Then I go like this: -_- and say "I mean, how many minutes does it take?"
You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt. 2 sweatshirt actually.
You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.
All the local festivals are named after a fruit. When people mention fruit, I think oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes. It takes me a while to realize apples, strawberries, blueberries are fruit too.
A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level. I get excited when we go through North Florida, there are bumps big enough for me to roll down.
You think everyone from a bigger city has a northern accent.
You know the four seasons really are: almost summer, summer,
not summer but really hot, and Christmas. I've decided the leaves changing color and then falling off is just a lie they tell us.
Anything under 70 is chilly. Where's my long-sleeve shirt and my hoodie?
You've hosted a hurricane party.
You go to a theme park for an afternoon, and know when to get on the best rides. Wednesdays are the least busy and no one is in line during that stupid parade (yay for 30 seconds waits for space mountain).
You pass on the right and honk at the elderly.
You understand the futility of exterminating cockroaches. Gah, they're everywhere!
You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Withlacoochee, Okahumpka and
Loxahatchee. And Chuluota, haha.
You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself. duh.
Bumper stickers on the pickup in front of you include: various fish, NRA, and a confederate flag. Seen way too many.
You were 8 before you realized they made houses without pools. Ohmygoodness, so true.
You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas.
Socks are only for bowling. Socks are so gross.
Orange juice from concentrate makes you vomit. Home-made or Holliena Groves all the way.
You never use an umbrella because you know the rain will be over in
five minutes
A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store,
but everything to do with shade. Shade! I heart oak trees in parking lots.
You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites. Seriously, who can't do that? They're completely different.
You've driven through Yeehaw Junction.
You could swim before you could read.
You have to drive north to get to The South.
You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix. I heart Publix!
Every other house had blue roofs in 2004-2005
You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for. Seriously, Hurricanes are boring.
You dread lovebug season. My paint... :-(. I hate lovebugs.
You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list. They aren't Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances...but Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. Charley was the worst.
You know what a snowbird is and you hate them.
You know why flamingos are pink. Yup! I do!
You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.
You were twelve before you ever saw snow or you still haven't. I was one month away from turning 16.
You think no-one over 70 should be allowed to drive. why does this just apply to Florida, isn't that the sentiment everywhere?
There are only a handful of TRUE "Florida Crackers".
Flip-flops are everyday wear. Flip flops- 11. Closed toed shoes- 2.
Shoes are for business meetings and church.
No, wait, flip flops are good for church too, unless it's Easter or
Christmas. What? I wore flip flops to Christmas, Easter, AND my grandfather's funeral.
Sweet tea can be served at any meal.
An alligator once walked through your neighborhood.
You smirk when a game show's "Grand Prize" is a trip or cruise to Florida. Silly tourists...
You measure distance in minutes. Omgosh! I do that! I say, "Mom, how far is Chuluota?" and she says "About 20 miles". Then I go like this: -_- and say "I mean, how many minutes does it take?"
You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt. 2 sweatshirt actually.
You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.
All the local festivals are named after a fruit. When people mention fruit, I think oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes. It takes me a while to realize apples, strawberries, blueberries are fruit too.
A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level. I get excited when we go through North Florida, there are bumps big enough for me to roll down.
You think everyone from a bigger city has a northern accent.
You know the four seasons really are: almost summer, summer,
not summer but really hot, and Christmas. I've decided the leaves changing color and then falling off is just a lie they tell us.
Anything under 70 is chilly. Where's my long-sleeve shirt and my hoodie?
You've hosted a hurricane party.
You go to a theme park for an afternoon, and know when to get on the best rides. Wednesdays are the least busy and no one is in line during that stupid parade (yay for 30 seconds waits for space mountain).
You pass on the right and honk at the elderly.
You understand the futility of exterminating cockroaches. Gah, they're everywhere!
You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Withlacoochee, Okahumpka and
Loxahatchee. And Chuluota, haha.
You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself. duh.
Bumper stickers on the pickup in front of you include: various fish, NRA, and a confederate flag. Seen way too many.
You were 8 before you realized they made houses without pools. Ohmygoodness, so true.
You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas.
Socks are only for bowling. Socks are so gross.
Orange juice from concentrate makes you vomit. Home-made or Holliena Groves all the way.
You never use an umbrella because you know the rain will be over in
five minutes
A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store,
but everything to do with shade. Shade! I heart oak trees in parking lots.
You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites. Seriously, who can't do that? They're completely different.
You've driven through Yeehaw Junction.
You could swim before you could read.
You have to drive north to get to The South.
You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix. I heart Publix!
Every other house had blue roofs in 2004-2005
You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for. Seriously, Hurricanes are boring.
You dread lovebug season. My paint... :-(. I hate lovebugs.
You are on a first name basis with the Hurricane list. They aren't Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances...but Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. Charley was the worst.
You know what a snowbird is and you hate them.
You know why flamingos are pink. Yup! I do!
You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.
You were twelve before you ever saw snow or you still haven't. I was one month away from turning 16.
3 Years Old
I've been blogging for 3 years now. Since the last days of 8th grade. Now it's the end of 11th grade and I am going off to college soon. This blog contains so much of how I have changed throughout high school.
