Blog #16: I remember...

I remember Zach’s Root beer kegger. We played this game with cards and I was a cop and I ended up messing it up. This was when I met Noah. I remember watching Star Wars with Zach, Rian, and Bryan after ISU Band Day. I remember going to my first band camp and meeting all the new people. This was when I met Rian. I remember my first speech meet. I remember almost getting sick on the bus. I remember when Courtney got hit by a car. I remember when Rudy died. I remember going to Dottie’s everyday when I was little. I remember swimming with Melissa and Noah L. this summer. I remember babysitting the Budnar’s I remember our grade school being closed. I remember going bowling and Noah stole the shoes. I remember Spring break last year and spending the entire week at Madison’s. I remember the first time I jumped on Scout. I remember my first horse show. I remember being in 4-H. I remember fights with Brittany, Natalie, and Rochelle in 6th grade. I remember going to youth in Minier. I remember playing softball and having a winning record every summer. I remember Jake doing a back flip and catching a line drive that year that he coached the team. I remember going to Buffalo Wild Wings for the first time. I remember my 15th birthday party, and my 13th and 14th. I remember the couch burning party when the guys attacked a possum. I remember watching movies with all my friends, but one friend in particular. I remember going to see Cloverfield with the gang and then going to Steak N Shake afterwards. I remember the countless trips we made to Steak N Shake after a variety of events we had going on. I remember my last band competition. I remember riding in Zach’s car. I remember running down to the band hallway every morning just to see someone. I remember fighting with my mom and dad. I remember going to the lock-in. I remember homecoming. I remember all the football games. I remember cold car rides from youth to my house in Zach’s car with him, Jess, and Noah. I remember going to Noah’s to watch movies. I remember the huge snow storm on Super bowl Sunday. I remember all the car rides. I remember all the music. I remember all the laughter and pain. I remember going to Rian’s to watch a meteor show. I remember going to Rian’s 17th birthday party. I remember playing Rock Band at Jordan’s on New Years Eve. I remember falling asleep at Andy’s. I remember Zach’s graduation party. But mostly I remember my freshman year and all the fun we had. I remember the people who never failed to make me laugh when I was having the worst day ever. I remember saying goodbye on graduation day to my best friend, and I remember saying goodbye to someone I miss a lot. I remember making friends and loosing friends. But I don’t ever want to forget any of them because knowing them is what makes me who I am. I don’t want to regret anything, because I know that at that time, it was exactly what I wanted.

Blog #15 : Almost There...

This summer is going to be the best summer yet. In just 8 short months I’ll have my license, and in the meantime I’ll just ride with Rudy. :] I am babysitting three days a week from 8-5. Then on June 14th, my youth group is going to New Orleans. We are going to help clean up some of the damage, and help build houses. After we get back, Ashley and I are teaching a Vacation Bible School class. We are stupid and decided that we would like 3rd grade. Shortly afterwards, I start babysitting for yet another family on Wednesdays. (Only 5, but still) From time to time, my friends and I will get together and have parties, similar to the root-beer keggers and couch burning parties. Lincoln rally is June 28th. My bible study is going and I cant wait! Eventually it’ll be the 4th of July, my favorite. My friends and I will be riding rides in town and watching fireworks in Ashley’s backyard. Before and after that, we have band practices for parades and such through out the summer. On July 21-25 we have band camp. All day and into the night we will be marching our little butts off and sweating the entire time. That week is typically my favorite week, because I get to see all my friends. Then I’ll continue to baby-sit, and spend all my spare time at the pool with Melissa, Sean, and Noah. We have a Shelbyville trip to go boating at the end of the summer with youth group. Youth group every week; Bible Study on Sundays; Church on Sundays. If I could travel for one summer, I would go to…I’m not really sure. I would like to go to the Bahamas for a week and then maybe Hawaii for another. Eventually, I would fly to France and Spain. Maybe stop in Austria and Germany. I would like to visit Africa too, possibly Sudan or South Africa. Eventually, I would go to Australia before I head back to the states and visit California, DC, Florida, and Colorado, possibly Vegas too. (In no particular order) That would be my dream summer, but in the meantime, I’ll just stick with the one I’ve got. :]

Blog #14

I would give $3 million dollars to World Vision to help the little kids in Africa. I think this is a good charity to support because they are Christian based. As a teen, you can participate in the 30 hour famine to help support World Vision. You can sponsor a child, give monthly to save children, give emergency aid, meet basic needs, give to where its needed most, and many other ways. World Vision doesn’t just help in one specific country, they help kids all over the world. With the other $5 million dollars I got, I would donate $3 million to Aquasis LifeH20. LifeH20 is an organization set up to give clean water to small villages all over the world. They work in association with World Vision, which are both Christian based. They are trying to raise $10 million dollars to clean water all over the world. LifeH20 has projects in West Africa, India, 2 in Sudan, and Conduras. After that, I would give$3 million to stop Human Trafficking. I went to Revolve last year and Natalie Grant talked about a Foundation that she supports. After hearing what she saw and what really happens, I think that would be a great thing to give money to. With the rest of the money, I would build a house for my parents. I would then buy a Shelby Cobra and call it a day. :]