halloween sunday

Because it's halloween today I don't believe in school tomorrow.  I'm upset.
But I had an amazing night.... ashley, chris, alyssa and I all hung out in the back of the crowd, walking at a normal pace while trick-or-treating.  It was a blast... we had fun.  Then Ashley and I decided to come to my neighborhood, so we walked around for a while, and then we came back to my house and had apple pie w/ice cream.  It was good, and nice to warm up :).
Then ashy left, I showered, and now I'm drinking a cup of tea + putting on chap stick like it's a drug.

<3 and peaces on this 4 day week! (wish it was only 3)!!!
but a day off is a day off, pretty nice.  I am traveling to Georgia that day to visit my sister who has her senior recital Saturday night.  Can't wait!  Love you.

I love saturdays

From the moment I woke up this morning I have been singing the song "Sparks Fly"

My alarm went off @ 8, and I decided I needed more sleep.  My dad came down and knocked on my door @ 9:30.  Felt kind of nice to sleep in this morning.
I looked so tired while drinking my coffee, though.... so funny.

Lookin' droopy.... need to get ready for the day!

Tried this Advanced Chestal Cough medicine.... I think I need to give it another day.  Not sure if it's amazing yet or not.

After all the rendezvous of getting up this morning I got ready... and left with the Crane's to head to Minnesota harvest apple orchard to meet up with the Vance's!
my mom and Mrs. Vance stayed behind and talked.... while Mr. Crane, Kate, Abigail, and I all went and picked apples.  It was a thrill of a time, that's for sure!
After a while, we headed home- and stopped @ Arby's for lunch.  Ouchhhhh my stomach took a toll this afternoon.  I had a healthy salad, brocoli and oj for dinner.  Then I went to the O'Connell house to babysit!!

These are the reasons I babysit... because the parents need to be Caveman and woman.  So so so funny!!!! It was hilarious to come in the door and see them dressed like this.  They went to a Halloween party which was just great.
The boys and I blew up a ton of balloons and played soccer, don't let it touch the ground, baseball, football, ect with the balloons as we watched Bedtime Stories (I got there around 7 and they were exhausted... it was a chill night before they went to bed).
I love those boys..... then Mike came home, and we talked for a good while, and I headed home....
As I was driving home, I was listening to an older Christian song, thinking about how transparent or masked we can be.... I was reading another blog post the other day- which triggered a lot of these thoughts.
Personally, I am such a transparent person.  People tell me that all the time (whether I like being transparent, or not... i don't), but I am transparent (to at least observant people).  It's easy to read my body language and mind.  Some people, whom I wish I was like, are much harder to read; they have a mask.  Sometimes I wish I had that mask that I could cover up in, and quite being so real and needy all the time.  When you're transparent, I feel you're needy and so showy and everything is about you.  I hate that so much.  Where's my mask?
As I read this post, I was reminded of how broken I am.  Why can't I be okay with being real and showing who I REALLY am?  I am broken, you're broken, everyone's broken if we have a mask or not.  My prayer is to accept everyone as they are; broken or beautiful.... we all come from somewhere and we all break several times in life.  Why don't we acknowledge that we are broken and people who struggle with things?  Let's change our point of view.

Sorry if that was a mix of stuff and very hard to follow (my sentence structure usually doesn't make sense ever anyway).
<3R

I need stress relief

 This is me.  Stressed, tired, crabby Rebe.

My getaway... running/working out.  Makes me as happy as a fat man eating donuts.

I need a week of playing hooky and getting stress relief.....

Well, life rolls on as usual.

Tomorrow::

apple picking with kc & av + our fams

babysitting for Stacey's kids!

go to the halloween party if there is time left

<3 <3 <3

Green is my new fav.

Well, here's the deal... I've been thinking more green lately (reusing things, not wasting so many things, and recycling).... But green has become my new favorite color.  Especially when it comes to wearing things (shirts).

 I love green.  it's such a pretty color.  def my new fav.

 the many faces of rebe: kinda tired.

 i want a long weekend

this wind is annoying and cold

anyway, this post is about how much i love green.  i'm kind of obsessed with the color right now.  it's my fav.  i think it will be for a while.... going running now!

<3R

Weird monday....

Well i arrived home to the delightful smell of fresh wheat bread & fresh banana bread.  Mother, thank you for making delicious things on a rainy day....

Well, I ate delicious banana bread, fresh out of the oven, and explained to my mom how it was the weirdest day of my life.

Then, I went to rainbow to pick up ground turkey breast and just straight up Turkey for my lunches... pretty slick.

Then I came home, and I went for a TWO MILER RUN!!!!

I was so ecstatic! I wasn't even panting or anything... Thankful my body is getting back into shape HOLLA!

After that I went to target- and I had drank 2 camelback fulls of water... and I was skipping up and down the isles having to pee so bad.  Hilarious.  Then I was getting tampons and a guy that I know walked passed the isle looking at me... and giving me an awkward hi.... hahaha made my day.

I went home after that, in the dreary evening, and I ate Chili and corn bread... so good, did some homework, did random tasks, and then made some Chai tea, watch the thunderstorm, and now I'm going to bed.  Oh I told ashley to send me whipped cream.... through twitter, and I ate it.  Nummmmy.

<3R

Dreary Sunday.

Today was quite dreary and rainy... I cleaned a lot, and did enormous amounts of homework (Math is still bogging me down since my dad and I can't figure it out). 

I have been keeping in my mind, though, that I am apart of God's puzzle and story.  This morning all the little kids put their names on a puzzle piece and put them by a cross in the Sunday school room.  Really fun and cute.  I want to always keep in mind that I am beautiful, worthy, and important.  That sounds quite conceited, and a lot of times I don't believe those truths, but God sees me that way and that's how I need to look at myself (In so many situations).

This day has been a nice and beautiful day.... more of a quiet day.  I went for a run in the drizzle, talked over lunch about College visits, and enjoyed a nice cup of Chai tea... and my dad is picking up Damico's (coupon for GAME DAY), and we're going to sit and watch the Vikings destroy the Packers @ Lambeau fields for another year in a row!!!!!

Love and peace,

Rebs

Much better run than yesterday!!

The life surviving off water and coffee....

Lots of my day consists of consuming Coffee & enormous amounts of water.  I have been told, that if I want to concentrate (for a decent amount of time) without drugs I need the most amount of water on the planet.  Plus my body is retarted and needs help.

Well, throughout these past few days I have been drinking exceeding amounts of liquids and peeing every 10 minutes (not out of the norm), and still extremely tired.

I have been running around, visiting colleges, walking like heck, and running errands for my parents.  I love my life.

On Thursday, as you know, I visited St. Cloud State University which I immediately fell in love with.

On Friday, I visited Minnesota State University Mankato.  Complete opposite feel, and I still loved everything about it.  I didn't like that the campus is sort of isolated from downtown Mankato, though (and it's roughly 2 hrs from home vs. St. Cloud being only an hr). 

Now it sounds like I want to be super close to home- not necessarily true, I don't want to be that student who goes home every weekend, because I want to be with my friends having a social life... engaging in the activities, ect... But honestly I have felt that I have loved both of these colleges and they offer such a great Elementary and Special Education programs.... amazing.

After visiting Mankato last night, my parents and I met Abigail and her mom @ Panera Bread in Mankato for some dinner.  It was nice to see them and laugh about miscellaneous topics, and drink Chai teas and love life.  I was so tired on the ride home... but I found myself telling my parents pointless stories as always.

I woke up this morning, and was sent to Rainbow to get some eggs and Buttermilk because my mom made some Pumpkin Pancakes for breakfast.  I ate them after I went for a short (yet painful) run this morning... I haven't done straight running in a lifetime.  It's so horrible I need to get back into shape.  Mucho.  I worked on the computer a little bit, went to the library, talked to my sister, read a little bit, and then went babysitting for the Galloway's.  The kiddos were pretty tuckered out from the weekend, so we ate dinner, played a lot of board games... they read :) it was a nice fun evening.  They went to bed and I talked to Ashley E for a little while... which was a nice change of pace.... such a great friend and listener.  Then shortly after the parents came home, and I left, deposited my check, and now I'm home, ready to go to bed.  

(sorry for the random order of the pictures... they uploaded funny).

 My soup in a bread bowl @ Panera.  Garden Vegetable with pesto!!! So good!

 Lovvvving the chai!

 Me and Abigail enjoying our night!

 Pumpkin pancakes made from SCRATCH by my mommy!

 Delicious apples on the side.

 Water water.....

 Sweet hearted Marlene and I.  I am a horrible person to take a picture with, though....

 Cafe!

I love you all.... xoxox

I have had a fun filled weekend and I am definitely exhausted.... sleep tight!!!! No beddy bugs.

Today I'm a Husky. Tomorrow I'm a Maverick.

Today I woke up, went to Panera to hear all about the Czech Republic from Shelby Grosser... and realized MONEY was stolen from my locker yesterday!!!! Ugh!!!!! Madening! But it was a beautiful morning to talk to the Dear Shelby... whom I haven't seen in like a trillion years.  Bless her heart.

This morning set the tone for my terrific day.  I visited St. Cloud State University! Love the atmosphere, campus, people, and education program!!!! It is seriously a bomb school.  I am Husky Today.

Proud supporter of SCSU! Great school, in my top 3 for sure.

I hung out with O'Connell boys this afternoon.... More in particular Nolan.  Cully and Gavy were hanging out with Jo jo across the street, so Nolly and I acted a little silly.  It was such a fun afternoon/evning.  Stacey brought back chinese & Pizza hut... she gave me hot and sour soup... sooo good.  Stacey and I talked for a good long while... loved it.  Love Stacey's heart.

tomorrow I will be heading to Minnesota State University Mankato.  My mom's cousin teaches health there so we were invited to sit in during her class.... then we're all going to get some lunch in Mankato, and then go back to campus and tour all of it- then @ 5 I'm talking with the special ed therapy advisor!!!! So pumped! Thne I'm meeting abigail and her family for dinner since they live down there.  What a great day.

I just took an oatmeal bath.... itchy crap all over from the hay ride.  Thank the Lord for baths + oatmeal + amazing friends who call you + cho-co-lat-e

xoxox,

Rebs

Captivating.

Last year I read a book titled: Captivating by Stasi Eldgredge (thank you, Ashley).

I have written quotes to hang up on my car door, on my bathroom mirror, especially one in particular: "There are things you've struggled with all your life--self-doubt, anger, depression, shame, addiction, fear.  You probably thought that those were your fault, too.  But they are not. They came from the Enemy who wanted to take your heart captive, make you a prisoner of darknesss.  To be sure, we complied.  We allowed those strongholds to form when we mishandled our wounds and made those vows.  but Jesus has forgiven us for all of that, and now he wants to set us free." (Captivating).

This has become my favorite quote of all time.  I have found myself in that bitterness and feeling of guilt that I have done something wrong- and there's nothing I can do about it.... I'm not a true woman for what I did, I am worthless and I don't matter.  Liar.

I lie to myself... I stress myself out over things that are false and blown way out of proportion.

I am a beautiful woman, I am wonderfully made... there is nothing that God cannot understand about me.  God sees my mind and understands where I'm coming from... sometimes I feel like the retard who doesn't understand anything - yeah, I can poke fun at it, and yes, God sees that I'm not top notch, but who cares.  

God knows that I want to be pursued.  That's a huge thing I learned from Captivating is that God knows that women want to be pursued and loved.  God is ultimate love.  God will pursue us, and give us all that we need/could ever want.

When your heart is content with God, you will truly see the captivating side of you.... and that is my goal- is to be okay with my quirks and failures, and realize I am still captivating.

Blessed.

Many of you may know the older song "Blessed" by Christina Aguilera. 

I was listening to this song on my early drive to school this morning.  I love older songs like that... and growing up I loved Christina Aguilera's CD. 
In this song she talks about how truly she is blessed.  She sees all the things she is blessed with and for.  A thing I have been closely focusing on in this year is being thankful.  This song gave me a thankful outlook on my day. 
::I am thankful that I laughed a lot today.
::I am thankful for the seniors and our last soccer practice today... so much fun.
::I'm thankful for hilarious people who say when you get cleated on the butt that you have a hicky on your butt (Props to Lexi Yaniero).
::I am thankful for spaghetti and broccoli (and dark chocolate).
::I am thankful that John Mayer decided to make music that is super soothing...
::I am thankful that I am going to take a bath tonight.
::I am thankful that REAL teachers want to help you
::I am thankful for sleep
::I am thankful for my family & my house.
::I am thankful for my friends.... the genuine spirits they bring to me.  And the help they offer to me (ashy e).
I am so thankful for many things and I am truly a blessed person.  I want to truly live... selfless, thankful, and loving.  Having the tools to do such, I have been truly blessed.

Brochititis...

Help from my mom and articles on the web, we self-diagnosed actue Bronchitis.  My cough has been going on for over a week now, and it's a deep one.  I've never had this kind of cough before.  It's making my lungs and passage way sore.  Bronchitis usually happens after a cold/flu or a sinus infection.  Ding ding ding! I just had a cold... so there you have it.  My life now consists of liquids 24/7, no social life, sleep, and still going to school.  The Bronchitis should be gone in about 2-3 weeks tops.  Love my life.  

On a lighter note, HERITAGE BEAT MAPLE GROVE!!! So proud of our volley ball team! You guys are honestly beast, and I don't know what I'd do without you guys.  Even though I wasn't able to go to the game, I was waiting in anticipation to hear how it turned out.  

I'm going to bed now.  Sleeping like a baby.  Then waking up, going to school early and finishing my test corrections/getting math help & starting my day off with tons and tons and tons of liquids! (Like I don't pee enough during a school day).... jeepers.

<3R

Sunday.

Today has been quite the flippy floppy day.  I loved this morning with those little kiddos to love on.  I called my momma after church was over and asked if I needed to stop and get something- and so I picked up milk & eggs @ Rainbow.  I arrived home- and the sun was shining.  My homework was already completed from yesterday (Aside reading the Metamorphosis).  Then I got a text asking if I would pick up Chipotle and go to a friends house.  That which I did, and the sun was being taken away by the gray allure of a blanket.  Before I went to Sunni's house, after I had picked up the Chipotle @ Ridgedale, I stopped at the Ridgedale Library because they had a book which I wanted to read.  I walked out with 4 CDs, and two books.  Win.  

As I was walking out I saw red and blue lights flashing and some guy being hand cuffed.  Scary.  I hate that all the police are out on Sunday afternoons.  I saw a total of 4 cops today.  

Anyway, After I hung out with Sunni, I stopped @ Aldi and got some good cheese.  I also got cancelled on for tonight's babysitting- but then I got a text saying "Hey wanna come to a bon fire tonight?" from a mom of whom kids I babysit- I get to chill, talk, eat food, and hang out with kids!!! How bomb is that? I'm pretty pumped.  And then I'll finish reading The Metamorphosis & go to bed.

Tomorrow I'll drop my dad off @ work, from which he'll take a taxi to the airport, I'll go to school, talk over my math, and enjoy Monday! (Or one of the Three wednesday's this week)!

College visits here I come!!!!

<3R

Sweet or Sour?

I have this choice in life to be sour.  I have this choice to be sweet.

I can take life how I want it; I can be sweet, or I can be sour about it.

Remember playing that game on the bus, growing up, named sweet or sour? It was always a blast picking fun at those who were sour and cold shouldered to our waves.  The people who were nice were all in it, not part way, but all the way.

We have seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years, and periods of time where the circumstance of life will be sour, but what will you do with that time? With those sour days where you want to curl up, go to bed and wish the day away? Will you let the bitterness and pain get the most of you or will you start to be thankful? God loves an open heart.  It's easy to be open on those days where life is great and beautiful- but utterly challenging on those days of despair.  

Today watching the girls Soccer team lose to Totino grace in overtime was extremely painful, to the fact that nobody saw the goal happen, and it was sudden death.  It was harsh and it was sour.  Teammates crying, a coach trying to gather the words to say, and I was left speechless- leaving that field quite saddened that the season was over.  I, though, let words come out of my mouth to encourage those who needed it- and thank all the people that I have been with all season, whom I truly adore.  I quickly realized that there was so much to be thankful for.  I let loose and let myself live a little.  Pain will always be present in the world somewhere, but it matters how you go about that circumstance- complaining and being upset over it for excessive amounts of time will not do any good.  Once you get past the shock it's time to do something about it.  I am proud beyond words to these soccer girls.
But back to my point- in life will you choose the sweet or sour? With all of the sour circumstances in this life will you thank or complain?

I love you soccer ladies... you were the best team to manage.  Ever.
& I love all you others, too!!
<3R

Studying @ Lunds!

My mom is having this little cute get together/party with these people she works with @ Church & so here I am, at Lunds, studying & eating mac and cheese.

 Feeling like crap/stomach ache/sinus head ache/coughing during soccer practice :(

 Then, I went to Lunds & found mac and cheese...

 ohhh tasty :)

This makes for a happy night & fuel to study!!!!! Here I come homework!

what makes me tick

i love 

(because i know the feeling of hate)

  i forgive

(because i know the feeling of guilt)

i pray

(because it's sometimes all i have left)

i cry

(because i'm a real person)

i believe

(because you offer hope)

i listen

(because it hurts to not say something)

i act childish

(because my heart is with children)

i run

(because i have a long race)

i laugh

(because my friends are silly)

           

Thankful Autumn Days...

I am thankful for....

-My mother who turned 20 today :)

-A friend who you can talk to on the phone with forever.... 

-Chai tea

-My cough is going away (S L O W L Y)

-Going to bed @ 9:30 - that's tonight!

-The sunshine & the crisp weather

-Kids

-Quotes that get your mind ticking....

Lucky #10 Sunday

As you know, it is 10-10-10 today.  Pretty epic day... and I had a kid in Sunday school run down and proclaim... "I was born at 10:10 am, and I am 10 years old, on 10-10-10" such an epic birthday.  Or a day to be born! 

Alas, I was not born on this date, nor my birthday on this date.

Although, I thoroughly enjoyed today.  I was craving a manicure... and while I was driving right by lunds I saw this place "Glamour Nails" and on their window it said "High Schoolers rate: $10" I was like, heck yes! And skipped on in there.  

I got my manicure, had already gotten my bread/grapes from Cub, and then I went to school to meet all the soccer girls (or most of them), to go to the University of Minnesota Soccer girls game! It was so much fun, and Kate and I had to leave in the middle of the second half for a service Project.  Right when we step out of the stadium, though, the Gophers scored 2 goals! I was so happy! The final result was 4-1 gophers, yeah!!! 

Anyway, Kate and I went to the service project Uptown/ghetto Minneapolis.  It was lots of fun making Sandwiches... which was for a while just cheese sandwiches ;).  I was glad that the meat finally arrived, and we made a huge assembly line and went to work.  Kate and I headed home... but to get out of the parking lot we had to go through this creepy alley.  All of these homeless people were lined up to get food from this organization we had just worked for.  It was almost impossible to get the car through there, with the combination of almost hitting a bike, a poll, and hitting people who just stared at you.  Freaky.

We got back home, and my car was still at school so my mom and I went out to pick it up.  We came home, ate spaghetti, and shared a caramel apple.  I showered, finished my homework (with the exception of papers), put my sheets in the washing machine and dryer.  And now they're done.  I'm ready for zzzz.  Love, me.

ta ta! Have a pretty week : )

Saturday @ it's best

Today some people are coming over to pick up crappy old furniture we have been trying to get rid of.  It's for a good cause, too so I'm happy they're going to something of use, because we never use them.  

Anyway, that means the house needs to be @ tip top shape because right now it's not like that.  So this morning while I drink my coffee, reply to e-mails from my chinese friends, and enjoy the sun rising, I am going to CLEAN! I am actually quite ecstatic about that.  

After that, I'm going to head up to school and watch some of the volleyball games, then leave, go to Cooper watch the boys game, and then after that I'm going straight to babysitting Ashlyn & Matthew!!!! So excited! 

Filled Saturday, followed by a very filled Sunday, too! My life is great :).

Enjoy your beautiful day! 

xoxo,

Reb

Best parents ever.

After I ate I realized how much studying I needed to accomplish....

I have the most patient parents in the world.  A crying, frustrated daughter is not really one they want to work with while studying for a chemsitry test which is tomorrow, and I basically knew nothing.  They were so patient, and we got what 5 problems done per every 2 hours? I learned a lot, though, and I am blessed to have parents to walk through this kind of stuff with me.  

Thank you Lord for patient people who have to deal with me....

Which brings me to another subject... people.  I have had weird things happen to me in the past few years... and I have to say that making peace is one of the best things I've ever done.  I feel like being nice to this one girl is seriously the best thing I've done.  Why didn't I do more of this before? I feel like we're actually communicating like normal human beings again.  Alleluia praise the Lord. 

Ta ta for now!

xoxo,

Rebs

Counting my blessings.

1) My bed is really comfortable & warm right now

2) Tea is delicious

3) I have a mother who understands..... anything

4) I have this father.  He pretty much is amazing.

5) I have these friends... and they make me smile, laugh, cry, amazed... sometimes I can't even describe them.

6) I have this house.  And I call it mine.  I take such advantage.

7) I take these warm, delightful showers & get all squeaky clean.

8) I have a consistent job of babysitting every day of every weekend... God is good.

9) I have carlitos.  Whenever I have words I cannot say... I can sing them & make up a sweet tune to them on Carlitos.

10) I have been given gifts I don't even deserve.

11) I have received an abundance amount of forgiveness from a selected # of people today.

12) I have also laughed a lot today.

13) I have this God.. and I can confide him in any place, any moment, any circumstance.

14) I can eat food.  Especially salads & peanut butter.  They make me happy.

15) I can drink water, coffee and naked juice.

I serve this mighty God.  I live for one sole purpose: To abide in the Lord and serve in the ways that I never thought possible.  I want to serve my family, friends, neighbors, people I don't even know.... There are #'s of people I want to get in connection with and help them in any way I can.  So today I count my blessings.  Tomorrow I'll put my blessings into other peoples' dreams.

Terrific Tess Tuesday

So I used to know this girl (I still know of her, we're not really friends anymore)- aside the point, every Tuesday it would be "Terrific Tess Tuesday."

Terrific Tess was a character.  Every Tuesday would be her bow in the hair day.  Every Tuesday was Tess' day.  Nothing was getting in Tess' way.

I've come to the point where they're Terrific Tuesdays all around- and they're my day.  They are one day more far away from Monday, and one day closer to Friday.  I love Tuesday.

This Tuesday in particular was pretty amazing.

I woke up early, got ready, and got out the door, picked up by great friend, Ashley, and we ate Pumpkin pancakes (which I had never had), and they were amazing! And we chatted over coffee... so delicious.  Then we made a quick stop @ CVS & I got new perfume & hair spray... and school then came.  Such a good day at school.  The day went smooth, with some different encounters :).

There was a college guy during lunch- Grove City College, which Ashley, Taylor, and I went to... it was very good and very intriguing.  I liked it a lot, I'm quite interested in the school actually.

After that, we went to bible class- and a little ways in my friend turns around to tell me she feels like she's going to faint.  I thought I heard her say that... and I kept saying her name, and she wouldn't respond.  She turned around again and told me that yet again.  I then told her to stand up, and I walked her down to the nurse.  Poor girl just had a weird moment, and just had to lie down for a little bit.  It was nice to know she was okay, and watch her color go in and out at times.  hahahaha.  

We went back upstairs after a while, and got our math information and went to sixth hour.  Then seventh hour came, and then the end of school.

I ran the clock for the guys' soccer game, and after that I went to Nelson's house for the soccer party.  That was very much fun, and now I am home... studying, and gearing up for tomorrow.  An eventful day at the least and I love this week! 

Hearts and peace! <3R

Currently

Listening to: We Come to You- Derek Webb
Wanting: Food.  I'm having what I believe is a growth spirt (thank goodness, I'm so short).
Drinking: decaf Chai tea.  so so good for my sinus'.
Hot packing: My back.  Ouch.
Staring at: Carlitos.
Loving: That today was a great monday.
Looking forward to: Tomorrow morning with Ashley e!
Sorry for: The 7 people my phone called during school today.
Dreading: Friday's chemistry test.  & Wednesday's math test.......
Reading: Dating Mr. Darcy :)
Nervous about: Doing the clock for the boys' game tomorrow.
Wanting to go away: ALLERGIES
Missing: My sister & dad

Loves and Peaces

It's definietly Monday....

I am in the computer lab, and we're working on a history project that is due next week, which I am so close to done with.  I'm doing education in the 17th - 18th century, quite interesting.  It wasn't even a required law to be in school- therefore, it was a parent taught thing.  Whatever your parents knew, you would come to know.

Anyway, it's definitely monday with all of the brains not working- even though I had a bagel with peanut butter (protein), and vanilla soy milk this morning.  I'm still not quite functioning yet... hahah.

Tomorrow I'm excited for because I get to go out to breakfast with the dear Ashley McDonald.  It will be a blast, and then we'll trot off to school, and have a great Tuesday.  But first before all of that fun... I must get through monday.  We are playing trinity after school today @ Heritage.  Hoping we kick some sweet butt & win!!!!

Anyway, I will blog more later when I get home.

Peace,

Reb

Amazing Sunday. Allergies suck though.

I have been having this horrific allergy issue since Thursday.  Sick nasty... I am tired of it.  It bogs me down when I wanna have fun and lay loose.  Anyway, I'm still having a great day aside all of the stuffiness.  It's beautiful outside, couldn't ask for a more amazing Sunday.  And tonight Kate and I get to watch the O'C boys!!! Gotta love Cully, gavy, and nolly.  Precious boys. 
Yesterday I went to the soccer game- and was planning on dirving myself because I had to drive one of the teammates, sweet girl, and on my way there, I was trying to lock the doors and I hit the passenger window, so I go to press to put it up, and it wouldn't go up.  I was like, what??! And the motor died/got jammed so my dad took it in, and my mom drove hattie and I.  My car was fixed by the time I got home, and I drove out to Loretto to babysit three sweet kids.  Kylie, Connor, and an adopted sweet heart, Talia.  We were @ Kylie and Connor's house, and Talia joined in with us as their parents went out, and it was so fun to be out in the country, with lots of land, and frisbee, and so much more to laugh about.  I didn't let my allergies and bogged-downness get to me.  It was a blast!
Anyway, I got home around 11:30, and went straight to bed after I took my nyquil.  I was out until my alarm went off @ 7:30.  I showered, went to Starbucks and got some nasal relieving drink, and went and hung out with the little kids! I was a little discombobulated and overwhelmed this morning, but I prayed for patience and strength and it was a blast with those kids!
I went to Rainbwo before I came home, came home, and then I worked on my chemistry with my dad.  I was thoroughly frustrated and began to give up on the topic of conversions because I kept on getting my answers completely off, but my dad didn't give up on me, knew i was sick and tired, and kept giving me different ways to go about the problems.  I finally got it, and finished both work sheets, and did my math (with a few questions), now I have my sermon to write and make flash cards for my spanish quiz tomorrow.  I also have to go to target, the bank, and keep drinking fluids.
No more time for distractions.  Love you and have a blessed day!