Monday, April 30, 2012

A Little Encouragment

Hay, Bloggeroos! How's it goin? Pretty good on my end and here's why...
Two of my grades (biology and algebra) have gone back up to A's!! (A-'s, but A's nonetheless)! Anyway, I'm just super grateful for the wisdom and focus that God has provided for me! It's really amazing because after I basically failed a math quiz, I almost completely gave up hope. It was totally discouraging and caused me to believe that it was simply impossible to bring my grades up in such a short amount of time. Although the grades for the last few quizzes we've taken in math class have not yet been entered, on School Loop my grades say that I have all A's and one B. In other words... I'm encouraged to strive for one more A!
All glory be to God, the supplier of all my needs! I will continue to seek him and praise him when things are good or bad! I know that it's all gonna work out for me in the end, though!
-Romans 8:28

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

"Do Not Make Work Your Idol"

World, I have a message for you... It is one that I have failed to fully accept, but I am on the verge of acceptance and your prayers at this point in time would surely be awesome!
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At the start of second semester, my chemistry teacher had us all write down our goals for the rest of the year and hand them in to him. He wrote little responses at the bottom of each person's goal list. My goal (of course) was to make straight A's for the rest of the school year...
This hasn't really happened, though. And every time I look at my grades and I find a B--one B, two B's, THREE B's (for the first time ever!)--I freak out. Well after the freaking out because of one B got old, I just realized that there was really no point in freaking out. I would just take care of business and bring it up. And that was working all year.. Until fourth quarter, when I had 3 B's. I was determined to bring them up like always, but my mom was not happy. She just started getting really strict about my grades, which she never does. She usually understands and knows that I can and will eventually bring the grades up.. I guess she felt like time was running out..
So today, after freaking out about getting an 80% on a math quiz, I decided to look back at my chemistry teacher's response to my goal list. Briefly, my chemistry teacher told me about a book that his pastor wrote entitled Work Matters. The main point of this book is that as humans created in God's own image, we were created to work. But we should not make work our idol... This is so hard for me, because throughout the years, I've put so much hard work and effort into my grades that they've become most important in my life.
While school is of high priority, I should never choose homework over reading a quick passage in the Bible. After all, if it weren't for God, my creator, I wouldn't even be at Sumner Academy, one of the greatest schools in the nation! I'm gonna have to meet God halfway when it comes to grades and everything else in life. I have to remember that even though they are MY grades, I'm not in this alone.
It's just that it can be so hard accepting the fact that I'm not perfect..
Prayers right now.. Would be excellent!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

This Guy :)

So, this guy I went to prom with (who I call my "best friend") is somewhat amazing...
And even though nothing may not ever happen between us, I've come to the understanding that it's okay.
No matter what happens between us, it's gonna be what God wants.. And if God wants us to one day marry and have 28 babies and 49 cats, I'll get over my fear of having kids and my strong dislike of cats and take what God gives me. And I'd totally appreciate that.. :) Because I love this guy

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Soon You'll Learn

Someday you'll learn that the many relationships you have in high school are not so fun after a while. Once you've given your heart to someone you thought you had mutual feelings for a time too many, you eventually find out that it's not really worth it anymore. High school is fun, for sure! They're even said to be your golden years. But must you be in a relationship to have fun? I've analyzed this subject quite a bit now and I've learned that there are so many high school students that are subconsciously dying to be in a relationship.
And for what? What's the whole purpose of a relationship anyway? I guess the answer to this question depends on the person being asked. I believe that relationships are mainly for courtship--to get to know someone so deeply and intimately because you plan on marrying that person. That seems to be the main goal of a relationship from my perspective. But high school is only four years long. After that couples usually break up because long distance relationships (if the case involves the partners each choosing different paths) are very tricky. So, the two are left heart broken and emotionally wounded because they just spent the last however many days/weeks/months/YEARS with someone who they cared about a lot. So what exactly is the purpose of dating in high school?
Soon you will learn that it's not a great idea to become emotionally attached to someone at such an early age. Sure it's possible to meet your future spouse in high school, but I believe a person should find their own way first; figure out your own life plans and then meet someone who would like to share that with you. :)
These are just my own beliefs... Feel free to comment!