Beach---Day 4

Sorry there isn't an every day post... There's not alot of down time to post, you know, being at the beach and all... :)

The retreat is awesome this year! I mean, it is every year, but hey, we're living in the now... HAHA!

Today some of us youth went to the St. Agustine outlet malls. I was good and diddn't buy anything that I didn't need. However I did buy some really amazing socks!! They're these super high tube socks from the Van's store and were only $4!

This is Me, Travis and Sarah on the way...


We had a great time today with our new friends Frankie the flamingo and George (Hor-hay. They loved the hot tub! And Lauren too!


My roomies are AMAZING too! I get to room with my best friend ever, Michelle, as well as Nhazingha, and Kaitlyn! Last night Ms. Torrey let us do her hair for her...it got glued! It was great! We used hair glue and at one point it was straight up! Here's a pic of the finished product...


I hope to update again soon... But here's one last pic... THE BEACH!!! P.s. Sorry about the lady in the pic... I didn't realize she was there until i just uploaded the pic!!

Day 1--Beach

Today is the first full day here at the beach, and although our room is REALLY lacking in the snack department, sall good! It's a beautiful day out, and after a morning of beach and pool a bunch of us are just chillin in the club house playing guitar, Halo, and Mahjong. I think Lucas is dead...
haha nah, he's just really tired...

Currently Bob/Seth/Zack and I are wearing the same shirt

so, this is my blub for the day... More to come tomorrow!! :)

Retreat Time! Pt. 1

Ahhh! Summer is here! The VCF Youth Retreat is approaching, and I want to be able to blogg the whole experience if possiable! I don't know if I'll have any wi-fi at the condos, but if I do part two will be posted next week!
I can't wait for all the fun things that I'm going to get to do next week. Each year the retreat is different, but no matter what we do, I'l always learing something new and having fun with my friends.
Whether it's straightening Zach's Curly hair...

or building some of the sickest sandcastles ever,

I can't wait for all of the AWESOME things that await me in St. Augistine!

Chillin out?

I'm just sitting here with Bailey, singing Lady Gaga (Gaga-gag me, i know) but I just got me thinking... Why is is some of the most trashy people have such catchy songs? I mean seriously, have you ever thought about it? I mean you've got homegirl up there singing about being drunk at a club, losing her keys, and losing her phone, but it's all good because she's there to "Just Dance." I mean really, you know you know the words.
There is a band called 3oh!3 and I love them, and they put on awesome shows live, but come on! Their lyrics aren't always the best, and I know that, but dang! All those catchy melodies...

I think that people today don't pay attention to the words of anything anymore, not just in music or lyrics, but in everyday things. It's all about the look and how it sounds to you and what you think others will think... It kinda concerns me, because it just shows how we're all slipping into materialism more and more each day... I have found this out more recently and, yes, I have been one to look at the meanings of everything (but not always), but it's hard to do sometimes because the ugly truth is hiding behind a beautiful wrapping... I know that I have to learn to look beyond the glittery, shiny, wrapping paper, and constantly remind myself of it.

Loving This!

As you know, I am a huge We The Kings fan. I recently discovered that Travis Clark is an avid tweeter, as well as has his own blog. We the Kings is from and still lives in Bradenton FL, and are always going to Orlando and to the beaches. On this blog, you get to know the real Travis Clark, and let me tell you he's HILARIOUS! He updates regularly and I think that yall will get a good laugh out of some of his posts.

www.whoistravisclark.com

Just thinking...

< Winston

I was just thinking the other day how awesome my friends are. There is no way I could ever leave them, and I love them so much. Winston is such a nerd, and even though he prank calls me at 3:30 in the morning, I still love him and love hanging out with him, Matt, and Terry at lunch. I get the most random texts from them even though they know I can't reply back. Thanks for being my Conscience Winston!

Jessica is awesome too, although you have to watch out for an extreme mood change every now and then (lol!) she's an awesome person that is almost like a sister in so many ways. She's an amazing concert buddy, and an amazing driver!

We The Kings with Me, Charisty, and Jess >

Tori, without you, I would have never gotten to meet Kyle Burns, Johnathan Cook, and Austin Bello from Forever The Sickest Kids, as well as Cash Collier from The Cab, and Danny Duncan (again) from We The Kings. I miss seeing her at church on friday nights, but don't worry I'll be back soon!

Franklin is the best ipod buddy ever! Actually he has my iPod right now updating me with the newest The Devil Wears Prada cd as well as other stuff that I don't have, but "need to." Me and him had so many good times at Taco Bell after Hi-Q meets in Leesburg. He's also the one that got me into Red Car Wire and Greely Estates.

Joel Hayes, jeeze, "The Scarfather..." My personal advise giver... He is the person that I call when I'm in a tough spot or need anything... One day things will work out and we will go see a movie with everyone that doesn't stink on ice, or go and get coffee and not have to work... I am so thankful that he is there for me.

Sarah and Hannah...The Smith girls. That sould say enough. They are so creative it's sickening, but I love them so much anyways! haha!

I love all of my friends so much and if you're reading this and you're not on it, I'm sorry, But I love you anyways! I'm just so greatful to have each one of you in my life!

Here are the pictures that Tori took of me that I mentioned above...

Summer Thoughts

This is my first blog here on blogspot, but my first post is one that i've pulled off my myspace, but I really think that it still really needs to be shared...

Over this summer I've been working alot with children and i've been traveling to do so. Whether it's a plane ride to another country, or a ten minute drive accross town. I really feel that God has put a calling on my life to work with children. And ya know what? I still think that it's amazing that he picked me to do some thing so life changing for so many kids. I just finished reading the first book in a triliogy by Ted Dekker (Black) and it has shown me that no matter what we think is possiable or impossiable no matter how owrth or unworthy we think we are God always has a plan that will amaze. Whether it be changing one life, or like Thomas Hunter in the book, changing the world. Something I really try to teach the kids I work with is the same verse that was taught to me by my totally amazing youth pastor, and that is 1 Tim. 4:12 "Don't let anyone look down on you because of your youth, but be examples to the believers in faith, love, trust, purity, and in word." and yeah it's a Tiffany paraphrase. But anyways, another thing that I've really been stweing on here lately is the fact it is totally human to shy away from our faith when we are surrounded by non believers. We, yes, I included, need to always have on our minds that we are in this world and don't need to be of it. In the book, Black, Hunter is face with the fact that even though he is'nt a christian and isn't exactally sure he even believes in God, he is give these "dreams" that are of the "future" and what happend to the world when it was consumed by evil becase of people being so consumed by the ways of the world that they are willing to put the lives of every person on earth, because they don't believe in a divine power. I don't want to tell you anymore because I want you to read the book, but I'm using it to prove a point. I was able to open a gift my father has given me this summer, and we all have one. You might get it at some random time, but you will get it if you are willing and when you open it...wow you'll be suprized and insanely happy!