July 2010
Fired Up
It’s times like these when I really just want to run. Not to escape. Not because I need to get out of the house. Just because I need to exert the energy that has built up in me. I love the feeling when I run. Someday I hope to build up enough endurance to be able to run for as long as I want. It’s just so freeing. I… Can’t describe it and neither will I try but it’s...
“A toothache, or a violent passion, is not necessarily diminished by our...”
– T.S. Eliot
“You say that love is nonsense….I tell you it is no such thing. For weeks...”
– Henry Brooks Adams
Just Another Typical Text Conversation
Caroline: I read your post on Tumblr and I definitely think you're right. Thatd explain so much.
Kayli: I'm so glad you agree with me! I felt like I had just had a brilliant revelation while writing that lol. Attraction, love, and crushing are completely separate feelings
Caroline: I think you're right. It's just us who try to make them connect.
Kayli: Exactly. What I don't get though, that if for some reason I'm actually right, how did somone not think of that before me? How have we mistaken the meaning of a crush for all these years without questioning our feelings?
Caroline: I dunno. Maybe not a lot of people question it.
Kayli: Hm you could be right. I just find it hard to believe that you and me are the only ones who really think about these things. Surely there are other Christians who want to focus on God and wait to date. But maybe those people forget about it completely and never allow themselves to have a crush so they never feel so stressed as to question it.
Caroline: Maybe so. The more I think about it though, the word "crush" has only come into existence during the past 50-60 years. I would imagine that not many people think it's a bad thing like you and I do. They just direct their attention elsewhere if they don't want to have a crush instead of questioning it. Maybe it's like when you get a zit. You don't question how it got there. You just accept it and try to treat it. Lol. I just compared crushes to zits.
Maybe
Maybe that’s all a crush is. Having a desire to get to know someone. People think having a crush on someone is related to being in love. But maybe, just maybe, “having a crush on someone” simply means you’d really like to get to know them better. And maybe when you get to know them, you’ll fall in love along the way. But maybe you won’t. Maybe that’s why...
Please Could You Maybe Speak A Little Louder, God?...
What’s this? I have a big decision to make? My first actual big decision? Really? Cool! This is awesome! This is- … Oh wait. No it’s not. This is real. This could determine my future. This could affect others. Making the wrong choice could leave me unhappy or regretting… Yikes. I guess it’s time for me to start the prayer process. I’ve encouraged other people to...
What DOES A Facebook Poke Mean Anyway?
So I was thinking, why do people poke each other on Facebook? What is the purpose of this Facebook “poke”. I think it’s there for several reasons. This is just my opinion anyway:
To say “Hey” or “What’s up?”
To annoy someone
To acknowledge someone
To compete to see who can continue “poking” the longest
Just another method Facebook...
The Battle Rages On...
Midna coughed as the dust started to settle. “Sundra…?” Getting up off of her hands and knees, she dusted off her dress and surveyed her surroundings. The battlefield was a mess! As far as the eye could see, there were only despairing sights. Burning plains, oozing dead bodies, and ash riding in the meek wind. Even the sun was forbidden to shine in a place like this. It was a...
It’s hard to determine the difference between confidence and cockiness. The key is praying about it with God. He wants for us to love who we are and to be proud of who He made us. That’s confidence. Not the “square your shoulders and march around ready to take on the world” confidence we sometimes have in our heads.
Teen Boys.... Run!
For some reason I’ve started getting really annoyed every time I see a group of teen guys. I actually glare in their direction but they don’t see me because I’m usually hiding. Why the distrust towards teen guys? Oh, I dunno. Maybe it’s because I’ve overheard conversations such as the one today at Chick-fil-a.
There was a group of guys (and a few girls mind you!)...
5 Favorites
I don’t really want to sit here thinking about my 5 utmost favorite in each category because I know I’ll just keep changing it so I decided I’m just going to go with the first 5 things that pop into my head that I really like.
5 Favorite Sights:
Thunderstorms
My friend’s faces
Master’s and The Arts Place
LOST on TV
A smile
5 Favorite Smells:
Cookies/cake...
(Day 17) Someone From Your Childhood
Dear Marshall,
I’m still technically in my “childhood” but let’s go back to when I was an actual child. Back to when I was an 11 year old girl and my favorite place to be was the woods in my backyard. Back when my imagination was my favorite toy and I was truly innocent. If only we could go back…
It’s been a long time since we’ve talked. You were…....
(Day 16) Someone That’s Not In Your State/Country
Dear someone in another country,
Hello foreigner and welcome to America, land of the free. Here is where we are blessed to have freedom of speech and worship. It’s pretty great.
Let me tell you a little bit about America. You see, unlike countries such as Germany, we aren’t always punctual, planned people. Our motto is “We’re Americans, we don’t plan, we...
(Day 15) The Person You Miss The Most
Dear… Question mark?
To be honest, I can’t think of someone I miss right now. I’ve been very blessed to have seen most of my friends this past week. Oh! But I just thought of someone that I’m 100% sure I will miss later on.
Dear person I’m really going to miss,
Fellow little buddy, I don’t think I can ever relay how much I’m going to miss you....
