Letter...

Dear IT132 Instructor,
As an online instructor you should know that communication is the key to any online class. It's the backbone. As online students we can't just raise our hands and ask for help with the subject matter. I'm really glad that in the email I sent you FIVE days ago, I didn't need any real help with the subject matter! With that said, I would still like a response.

Thanks,
Student ID # 1234567

Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes and Honest Fried Chicken

I went to see the movie Julie & Julia last Friday night. I really enjoyed it. There was one point in the movie where I was kinda like “ok, this movie is getting long, will it ever end?” but that may have been a reaction to all the water I drank at dinner. Any hoo, I so wish I would have had this idea! I mean how great it would be to blog about cooking! If anyone knows me, they know I LOVE to cook. On the way home from the movie, I kept thinking about that and was trying to think back how long I’ve enjoyed it and I remembered, when I was in elementary school, I used to check out “The Joy of Cooking” from the library! Yes, I know, kinda nerdy! HA! I’m not sure I’d enjoy the whole French cooking thing; I’ve not had a lot of exposure to it. I’d probably do better with the Shuck Beans, Stack Cakes and Honest Fried Chicken cookbook!

Doing more

Normally when I hear a message like I heard Sunday, I “amen” with the Pastor because I mean he’s not talking to me, right? I’m in the Choir. I help with the teen ministry. But yesterday was different. Yesterday, I let it sink in, really sink in. I do help but what ELSE can I do? I need to do more. I need to make sure that the areas I do minister in, that I do my best. No more half way just doing the minimal required. I’m all in! I’m sold out!
It’s funny to me – I’m all pumped up after church and AS soon as I get in the car

“oh no, I think I’ve over extended myself! I just started school. I’m gonna be stressed. It’s gonna be too much! Things will overlap.”

You dumb ole devil! I rebuke these thoughts of “can’t do!” "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me!"

Back to School.....

"Back to school! Back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm not a fool! I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight; I hope I don't get in a fight! Ohhhh, back to school! Back to school! Back to school! Well, here goes nothing!"

Yep it's back to school! I'm just glad I don't have to ride a bus!

Good Times

Just to let you know that the Kings Island trip was so much fun! I remember why I love roller coasters! Diamondback was awesome, Firehawk - a little scary and even though these new rides are really fun, nothin beats the super fast wooden roller coaster, the Beast! Another thing that was cool about this trip was that about half of our teens had never even been to Kings Island.
Radiate Students Rock!!

AHHHHHHHHH!

I'm very excited about Saturday. We're going up to Kings Island with Radiate. I'm trying to remember the last time I was there and you know I think it's been at least 10 years! There's actually several rides that I've never been on. I'm super excited about Diamondback and Firehawk! Here's a video of one that I've never been on...You may recognize the guy in the video! What a role model!

It's WHAT I do!

My new favorite song!

I'm not THAT lonely!

"A gunman walked into an LA Fitness gym outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, turned off the lights and fired off 50 rounds, killing three women before killing himself Tuesday evening"

Why?

Well according to his "online diary" (it's called a blog, CNN!) he was lonely!

Lonely? Seriously?

I mean dang, I get lonely, and even sometimes get mad about it (see the post "Don't Worry, I'll be fine" of my online diary) but I fo show won't be shootin up some peeps!
#1 I don't own a gun and
B. I certainly am not a member of LA Fitness!