Yeesh...

I'm so excited about my new Bible study group! I'm at my friend Michelle's house right now after the bible study. Although it was just the first night, I know that this is going to be something awesome! It was refreshing to see other girls my age studying God's word together and talking about their opinions freely. We were able to sit there after words and just chill out also. The only person I knew there was Michelle, but that didn't matter, after, we all talked about music and movies and then turn to politics and other scriptures.

One of the things that we discussed and researched tonight was about Obama's new act that is in the process of passing. This act is going to wipe out over 400 other laws and acts controlling abortion. There is not going to be an age limbit that requires parental concent, and if a child is born premature the parent has the option to let it die (most likely by suffocation). I am against abortion, but there are also people that are PROabortion that have written the whitehouse and congress saying that this act is TOO RADICAL.

Now, I know that I'm not a parent or old enough to vote yet, but I can feel in my spirit that this is just the start of something more to come. It may not be in the government, or not have anything to do with Obama, I don't know...but what I do have to say is that I think that there is something wrong with a 12 year old going into an abortion clinic without parental concent. I think that a 12 year old having to be put in that situation is INSANE anyways. It just makes me sick to my stomach to think that this is what the world is...

I know that people have been saying this for a while now, but after walking around a mall and seeing groups of kids my age all hanging out at the mall with strollers filled with babies, i believe it--the flesh is beginning to take us all over. I think that now more than ever us Christians need to really ban together to pray for not only ourselves and our families, but for our world. Not only do we need to pray, but i think that we really need to be the light in the the world's darness. For all we know, we are the one thing standing between a person and their biggest mistake. Also, I think that, teens espically, really need to talk to God and spend time in his word and learn about the athority he has given each one of us. This is something that I just discovered on the retreat, and once you know about that athority you can fight anything out there (with God's help of course!)

I know that that was kinda intense for one of my blogs, but hey...it's my current thought... :)

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...

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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...