if ya’ll haven’t heard of it this is similar to myspace, but christian run and operated.
So.. I was going over some sites.. and here are a few that caught my attention.
First up is this kid. So the story is.. that in May of 2005, he wrote this blog. Moments later he was killed. The cops had no leads on who killed them until they read his blog and matched up the pieces. The killer didn’t know he made the post. Crazy ness to an extreme amount.
That reminds me.. at church they did a story of a young 16 year old girl. She drowned in a hot tub Jan 7th… yet just 10 weeks earlier she accepted Christ.
Second is this story. It kinda explains itself.. but is also quite interesting and informational.
Quick update…
This Saturday went to church, and then hung out at school (due to my other plans being canceled.) I spent some time with Ruth, Holly and Micah. Later on I went bowling with Micah and Ruth for Micah’s birthday party. It was fun.
Later on that night, we saw someone doing the Chapel challenge. Chicken? No that’s not the name — close. 😉 haha (inside hint for people who want to guess at who) AND we also scared the heck out of some security guard on duty for the first time. Apparently all you need to do is follow the car of the security guard and they get freaked out. So I didn’t know it yet, but there was a strange car driving around with just it’s parking lights on (the security), Micah and Ruth were with me and as interested in who it was as I was.. (thought it might have been someone trying to sneak out.. or something along those lines) so I followed him (didn’t know who it was). He sped away, but came back to the same spot. I followed him again… he sped off, this time into a dead end. At that point I cornered his car to end this mystery man saga. I got out and he freaked out. wowsers haha
Today I watched two movies. Material Girls and some movie where Robin Williams played a gay man trying to solve some mystery of a missing boy. It was different.
My day started at 4am, just like I planned. We ran my car about 20 minutes to de-ice it. The temperature was about 25 degrees. It was about 25 degrees at 9pm tonight (due to artic air that is causing so much trouble over our nation). I was the first to arrive at the school and load with about 10 minutes to spare. I sat outside talking to Robert Hoover (making small talk) until we saw Ruth coming. We talked a little, then a bulk of the people came and we loaded the vans to go to the airport.
At the airport. We waited for Allison (who was running a little late). We all called her and left her about 7 voice mails. Fun stuff.. haha. She came about 2 minutes before we were going to leave without her. We passed security — but not without Brandy getting checked for explosives, and Chris getting scanned with a wand due to a surgery he had where he has metal in his leg. Brandy (who was done being checked) and another went to take pictures of this whole event as it unfolded. The guy scanning Chris posed for a few pictures. Rather funny.
Soon after, we board the plane, ready to fly to Phoenix. Plane takes off, and we have a pretty smooth ride. I talked to Ruth other than when we slept. Sometimes it was hard to stay awake, but I love sitting by the window in the plane… so I try to enjoy it while I can.
We landed in Phoenix at 10ish Portland time, 11ish Phoenix time. Allison had new voice mails, and Tom was being paged to go to a phone in the airport. We saw that our connecting flight to Oklahoma had been canceled. I called Brandy to let her know. Everyone started talking about what we would do….
Then, more news. The event in Oklahoma that we were going to attend, was canceled. They apparently called to tell us this in Portland 10 minutes after we were in the air. Such great timing.
Most people in Voices wanted to at least stay in Phoenix for a day so it wouldn’t be a total loss. I told them my home church was in Mesa– and before I knew it they were making plans to sing at the church.
Tom— our conductor, obviously frustrated over the whole event being canceled.. (but also didn’t want our time to be a waste) checked to see what our options were with Southwest Airlines.
Because a flight was leaving at noon, back for Portland– he figured that would be the best thing to do. So, now disappointed for the whole situation that had unfolded.. we loaded onto the plane. This time I also sat next to Jon- so me and Ruth talked to him and we all talked when we weren’t sleeping (of course). It is hard to talk to someone when you are sleeping. Try it!
We finally get back to Portland at about 2:00pm local time. What a fun ride….
Going to get our luggage we find that Southwest has lost all our luggage. They said we will be getting it in a day or so.
Pretty fun.
I’m back at home, updating my xanga. When 24 hours ago, I would have never guessed this turn of events. The reason the flights and whole event was canceled is due to a major ice storm (that also is caused from the artic air that we are experiencing in Portland).
It is disappointing in a few ways. I said this was the one thing Cascade had that I really enjoyed. It is… and for a few reasons. Like with such a small group I feel I can ‘click’ with more people. I don’t feel out of place like I did so often with Cascade in general. Not only that.. I enjoy singing especially with the group of people like we have. Who love God, and who seek Him.
I was looking forward to this event because I would get to travel, and those who know me know I love to travel. On the other hand I was dreading the whole thing… because this would be my last ‘hurrah’, my last performance officially with Voices. ….a bittersweet ending.
The sweetness? I did get to spend time with Ruth and Jon from Voices, and explain to Tom my situation fully.
I trust there is some reason for this, one which I cannot fathom.
Those of you close to me (in proximity range)– I am unexpectedly free this weekend (as usual). So.. call me if you want to do something.
I saw the time and I scrambled to get internet explorer open and to log into xanga…
That way I could still post (officially that is) for Jan 7th.. I like the number 7.
Soo.. I did it. I logged in and did a private entry until a little later when I gave you the update I am typing now.
Go ahead.. look at the time. It says I posted at 11:59pm.
Fun times.. I’m laying on my bed and my laptop just got disconnected from the charger. That means I have 6 hours remaining until my battery goes dead. I should be able to finish this post in that time haha
I can’t really believe that I haven’t posted since I got back with the car and all that jazz. It seems like so long ago.
This past week sped by, much like the week before it. On top it all I had my birthday this last week.
Lot of people remembered… Minus my brother. Ah well, he hasn’t remembered in 6 years. It may have bothered me the first few times.. but it doesn’t matter to me anymore. It has helped with my view on it all…
Then we have myspace…. I was a little agitated. Myspace gave my birthday out!! But apparently not to everyone… just some people. It is weird.. something I haven’t figured out. My privacy settings are set accordingly to block it from being shown but for some reason it still told a few that it was my birthday. Ah well.
What is my deal with birthdays anyway? I don’t like making a big deal of them. If you remember– that’s great. I appreciate it. I’m just not the type to sit around a week before or a day or (fill in the blank) and speak about my birthday. Not everyone and their sister has to remember. The world doesn’t revolve around me. I don’t consider it a big deal. I like when people remember.. but if for some reason everyone forgot I would understand that side of it too. Then I would just expect my parents to remember.
Anyway.. moving on… what a great segue!
Yes, moving on. I am no longer going to Cascade and I find it funny that some Cascadians still think I am going to return (yes, this after reading my journal). You see.. they just look at the pictures and skim. It is fantastic. So that important phone call never came. I called Tom (the choir director and also the leader of Voices) and let him know. I’m going to be going on the Voices trip this Friday (as Tom let me know that he still wants me to go). However, I am not sure if I will be able to attend any of the rehearsals this week. Time will tell.
I am ready to move on from Cascade. I will be much more happy this way too. And yet another bonus is the checkbook. (I don’t have one) but.. metaphorically… it will be easier on the finances.
Yet, I almost feel bad.
I have this idea in my head.. of spilling what I dislike.. all the cancer that has grown inside me since going to that campus. My fingers are itching at the bit to take this moment and sing.. to reveal my view of things and how things really were for me.
But no, I won’t do that. I really sometimes hate knowing better…..
The other big news that I talked about in the other post, the other big news… well…
Bombs away.
I am going to move back to Arizona this year. The exact date is still up in the air.. but now you know.
Don’t worry Brandy.. as we have talked about, I still plan on going with you in May. Speaking of that.. it feels like I haven’t talked to anyone outside my family in a long time. It is a sobering feeling.
Been listening to a lot of random music. From Elton John’s Philadelphia Freedom, to John Cougar’s Jack and Diane.. to Busta Rhymes Fire it up Knight Rider remix… to this.
Really like that song. It’s old.. it’s outdated… but I really really like it.
I’ve also downloaded some 20 or 30 episodes of Boy Meets World.
You know, the more I think about the people that I’ve almost dated here… the more I am glad and at peace that nothing will happen. I feel relieved that I won’t be going down those roads.
I think this past year I have really re-defined what is worth fighting for.
Ending on a lighter note…
Today I went to Wal-Mart with my parents. Mom had to pick up some stuff and a trash can (ours isn’t broke.. just missing these two unique pins). My dad and I went to the trash can aisle to look. I saw the exact one that we had. My dad saw a pin lying on the floor so he took it. Then we thought.. hmm 1 more and we don’t need to buy one. We couldn’t find one so I took one off the trash can.. but as soon as I did that my dad found another one on the floor hahaha. Anyway.. it was funny. We then left and kinda watched our backs hahahahahahhaaha
I can see it on the news: Two People Arrested at Local Wal-Mart for taking two trashcan pins. Suspects were apprehended as they left the building.
The good news is that we won’t go to hell for it.
Okay okay.. so the biggest thing tonight…. I’ve also finished this post!
“There is absolutely no inevitability as long as there is a willingness to contemplate what is happening.” – Marshall Luhan
“Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough” – Groucho Marx
