What...it's Friday!?

Welp, it's Friday! I don't know how that happened! This week felt like it FLEWWW by.

Summary of Events for the Week: 

Monday was pretty typical, except I skipped my night class to get work done that was due Monday night by midnight. I hadn't missed that class yet this semester, so it's okay! :) (Hey, you got skips for a reason-use'em! That's my philosophy. I hope my future kids don't read this! haha! Side note: the semester is nearly over and I haven't missed a class and I am doing well....so it's okay! You hear that kids?)

And at 3:00 Carrie & Amy came over and we tye-dyed shirts for bball season and because this week is spirit week so Friday (today) is SPIRIT DAY! Go Mustangs! No, that's not an actual picture of the shirts we made ...unfortunately. ;)


So then came Tuesday: I worked from about 8:30 to 2:00, had a meeting and then left at 3:30 to head to Kara's game with mom....threeeee hours away. Shew, at least it was worth it because those Lady Bruins pulled out a win in the 2nd round of the state playoffs! Read as: I AM SO PROUD OF MY SISTER! Varsity HS volleyball plays the best 3 out of 5. Well, they went in and dropped TWO games. That's right, the other team only needed to win ONE game to have ended Camden's season. BUT, our girls came back, fought and won THREE straight--fantastic! We got home about midnight so it wasn't unbearable...but when I got home Joe and I jumped into studying for a test we had the next morning at 8 a.m.

Wednesday: 8 a.m. test, 8:40--back home and in bed! Slept until next class at 11:00. Then it was time to get down to work....homework time, that never happened. I was all over campus this day, meeting with advisor to fix my schedule, in mom's office and doing various other things...it was like the afternoon ran away from me! For dinner, mom, Joe & I went to the fantastic Bojangles for dinner! But not just any dinner, a MOSTLY free one! What, you want in?! Go to this site! www.imakenews.com/bojangles/signup. And it's that simple, put in your info and you get a coupon for a free biscuit straight to your inbox. HINT: Sign up with all the email addresses you have! ; )


After dinner, Carrie & Amy came back over and we worked on our shirts that were now dried and laundered since we tye-dyed on Monday. It was time to paint! We did one side Wednesday and one side Thursday...but not only did Carrie & Amy come over. We practically have a party, and it was awesome because it was a totally unplanned wayyy fun night! We had 10 people in our house until ONE in the morning. But, eyyy, it was worth it because we had a blast! We just hung out, had music rockin through last fm on the xbox & then played scattergories which is always a good time and provides everyone with a great laugh!

Then it was Thursday and I worked again until a little before 2:00 because I got all my work done and got off early due to there being nothing left to do! Today is the 3rd round of state playoff day for my sister and I knew that I had work I HAD to do before I could leave to go to her game...so when I got off work, I hopped to it! I got most of the assignment done and knew I'd have time to finish it before class on Friday so off to her game I went...this time with mom AND dad. Thankfully it was much closer, we only had to drive about an hour to my mom's home town of Williamston. Well, if I'm being honest, I didn't think our Lady Bruins were going to make it past Tuesday night's game but when I found out we had to play Williamston, errr...River Side, I just knew the season was over. And, the first game it looked like it was going to be an ugly, lose three and go home, kinda match...until they won the second game. And even though River Side took game 3 in a tight match, our girls came back and won game 4 making it 2-2 and heading into the 5th and decisive game. Well, I think in between game 4 and 5 our girls left and some how put images of themselves on the court pretending to play because it was literally like they were not there. RSHS took a commanding lead and held onto it to win the match. HOWEVER, I was very proud of the way that Camden fought it out and gave them something that I know they were not expecting--a 5 game tight match! Way to go Lady Bruins....and especially especially especially that Kara!! I love you, sis! xoxoxo! So we got home about 10, I waited for Joe to get out of bball practice and the girls were coming over again so we could do our shirts. We worked on them/hung out again until after 1 in the morning! But they are done, and hopefully I will get up pictures of me in mine later...I am wearing it now because it's FRIDAY--Spirit day!!

So....that brings me to TODAY! It is nearly 11:00, which means my class is quickly approaching and so far today I've had one class, came home and did homework and I'm about to head to another one with my lovely husband. I love that I have all my classes but one with him. It's so great. But next semester it's the opposite, we only have ONE together. Sad! But, I'm glad we have that one! :) So...today holds for me, a nap, more t-shirt decorating (I haven't done Kara's yet...oops!) And then the pep-rally, and GAME tonight against Trinity. Can I please mention that I really want to beat Trinity for Daniel's (my adopted brother/son) sake because he just transferred here after playing there last year...and well, you know how it is to beat people you left after not so great terms arose and all that other jazz. But really, I just want our boys to do great! They've been workin and practicin and it's time to shine!

GO MUSTANGS!!

....AND ESPECIALLY GO JOE! 

Saturday, October 23rd.

 Today...

woke up at 8:30 to pick up Angelfood (this is a service/ministry that is greatly helping Joe & I to keep grocery costs down, check it out!)

Came home, put food up & went back to sleep...it's Saturday and we are college students, give us a break! haha :)

I got up, took a shower...Joe STILL sleeping. :)

Then Joe got a shower, mom came and picked us up & we all 3 headed to Kara's game.

Kara is on the varsity volleyball team at Camden High  (Sidenote: I'm super proud of her, she is the only sophomore who made varsity! Okay, proud sister moment over...continuing...) and they had their first state playoff game today.

They played Columbia High School which is a team that was in our conference back when I was in school. Camden was a #4 seed out of their conference and Columbia was a #1 seed out of theirs...and to give you a comparison of the level of play in the different conferences, we at a #4 seed STOMPED them at a #1 seed. We won three games straight, they play best 3 out of 5.

So...good luck to the Lady Bruins on Tuesday when they play in the second round of state playoffs! 

So they won in three quick games, total time played was only 55 minutes, so we drove longer to get there than it took for them to beat the other team. Then we went out to eat dinner at Andy's there in Columbia, that's where we always eat when we play there or in Creswell.

Next stop was back in town at the theater to see PARANOMAL ACTIVITY 2! :)
I loved the first one and I loved this one too.

These movies and Strangers are the scariest movies ever (in my opinion). And I love me some scary movies, as long as they aren't dirty. I'm not for all that language and gore. I could've done with a little less language in P.Activity 1 & 2.

Then after the movie, which was a blast. Everyone came back to our place, everyone being me, Joe, Mom, Dad, Kara and Emily (penelope!) ....Kristopher and his date went from the movie to Fright Nights, a "haunted" attraction here in town built inside the old Middle School, and they came to our apartment after for just a bit before he had to get her home before her curfew. cute.

Me and mom then watched Paranormal Activity 1 because mom hadn't seen it (she watched 2 before 1, silly momma!). Kara and Emily watched some of it with us, but they didn't make it through...at about 10:00 they went to our bedroom and crashed in our bed...after having been crashed on the couch for most of the movie.

Then mom, Kara and Emily headed out. Kristopher took his date home and it was only me, Joe and dad left....

....so of course we played some ping pong in the lobby.

Photo from: http://www.timtim.com/drawing/view/drawing_id/705

And yes, I SKUNKED my father. That's right, 7-NOTHING. :) Then he beat me 22-20, putting us tied 1-1 and I took him 21-14 in game three to win the match 2-for-3.
Hahahaha, ohhh it's good to beat dad!!

And now, it is ridiculously late & I am going to bed.

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I should add (so you can laugh at me) that I started writing this post about an hour ago, then I came and got ready for bed and took Joe's phone to play a game of Bejewled while he finished up using the computer...I thought I was doing awesome playing the "action" version where you can't let the time run out or you lose...I have only ever gotten to level 6 and I was in the teens when I started to get suspicious if I had clicked the wrong choice and instead of action was playing "endless"...

....well, I had clicked "endless." And while I thought I was kicking the game's butt, really I was just robbing away time from my night's sleep.

Oh well....good night all. :) 

I want to be used.

You should go to this site. It is Chris Woolard's blog.

For those of you who may not know Chris, he is the youth minister at Christ's Church and he does an amazing job there with the youth along with the awesome group of volunteers I had the honor of working with. I am happy to have worked as a sponsor with Chris during the year that he was mentoring Joe as Joe served there as an intern for a year.

The specific blog post I've linked to contains three skits performed by some of the youth group and some of the sponsors as this past year's CCYC (Carolina Christian Youth Convention).

These skits are moving.  You should take the time to watch them. (probably less than 10 minutes total).

And join me in praying for all those who attended CCYC this past year and for all those who sponsored the trip with the many youth groups and for the churches they came from. Pray that God blesses CCYC so that it can continue to impact our youth and grow them in their relationship with Christ.

I'm thankful for the time that Joe and I spent at Christ's Church & while I miss them dearly, I am just waiting and praying for where God leads us next. I'm trying to make it the cry of my heart for God to use me...and really mean it. It's hard to mean that, it's hard to ask God to send you WHERE ever HE wants you. It's hard not to be selfish.

I'm trying God. I love You, Lord. And I DO want to serve YOU with my life.

There is a very negative connotation in the term "being used," unless you are a Christian...I want God to use ME.

I want to be used.

Two "P"s In a Pod!

Click here to see a necklace I've fallen in love with...

And here's why I love it:

2008 Halloween Party at our college

What a good memory 

:) 

I'm glad to be the second pea in the pod with my wonderful husband. 

He really is the best.

I couldn't ask for anything more & I'm so happy I'm married to him!

Please pray--Shooting, student killed.

I've been putting off blogging about what's going on (as far as my feelings that is) but I am still not ready...

The bottom line is we are ALL in need of prayer.
The University: the students, staff, faculty..
The family of the deceased & friends
The shooter and his family & friends

We are sad, shocked, and confused...but we can rest assured that God is in control.

Please pray for all of us. Please pray for peace, unity & forgiveness no matter what comes of this situation. And most importantly pray that through this bad situation, good can come through God being glorified.

He has a purpose--in that I have faith.

We're broken, but...

He can put us back together.