3.13.10

Dear Blogger,
our power is out.
so this is me at giant.
with someone creeping in the background...
who IS that?!?!

Creeped Out, Mandy

Hey I'm back! So our power came back on YAY! And I just noticed in my picture I look like such a 5 year old. But that's okay, the attention is quickly averted to Myles in the background.

So I woke up to no power this morning! The fam and I headed to Brannigan's house where we hi-jacked his shower and ate him out of house and home. I also owned him at Supersmash bros...okay only like twice, but it was with Kirby. My man.

We got home just in time for Myles to come over! We were planning on making videos...which didn't happen because of the lack of light in the house. So we went with mom to the mall...

• Awkward meeting with old family friends who didn't recognize me
• Myles turned invisible and people were walking into him
• Me throwing my wallet at some ladies butt, Myles throwing his phone at someones kiosk.
• Getting yelled at for recording in the mall.

Yeah it's all in jolly good fun.

We then headed to Giant where we kind of sat around on the computer and contemplated making a video...but only half made it. Either way it wasn't very productive. We then parted ways with a little "faretheewell" and we rushed to Marissa's house!

You see, Marissa called me yesterday and told me about this catering opportunity! (Not anything like the last one HA) I need money = I shall work! I was supposed to go dress shopping with KelLee though :/ Arg.

Well I changed in the car into some fancy pants white/black outfit. We got to the bed-and-breakfast and started serving! I pretty much had no clue what I was doing and was thrown into it! I picked up on it pretty fast and we had everyone's orders in and everyone fed in no time. It was fun; however, I do not want to wash that many dishes again.

You know I'm around people who love Christ all the time that when I'm not...I just...I don't know, it's just so WEIRD. No class. Ha. No really, I feel like...they don't realize that their life could have so much more meaning than what they're perceiving it as, and it frustrates me.

This sounds cliche...but,

You have one life. What are you going to do with it? Who are you going to impact?

Not-so-creeped out anymore, Mandy

P.S. So Marissa and I were sitting out on the porch waiting for our ride, when some people came out to smoke. So we were walking to the other porch, when we realized there were people smoking there too. We kind of knew the lady who was smoking on the second porch who waved goodbye and said "have a goodnight girls!" So instead of saying "oh we're not leaving yet" and going back inside, we decided to walk out into the abyss of darkness in the water laden parkinglot and sit on the cold, wet ground until her dad came. We thought this would make it less awkward; however, it did just the opposite. Whenever people came out to get their cars we weren't sure if we looked like creepers sitting around them, so we would stand up and act busy. It was weird.

P.P.S. Some people have really weird conversation starters..."So how many armadillos did you see in Tennessee?"

3.12.10

Dear Blogger,

Youtube ate my life away this morning.

I did school AFTER volleyball, which was the best practice so far this semester!! (:

Blogger is doing that stupid thing again where it writes over my picture -_- Anywhoo, then

the Houser's came over! And we played some games and what not. Either way I'm excited

for tomorrow (:

News of that will come tomorrow of course.

I don't like certain things about past experiences...sometimes I don't think I'd mind moving

back to NY...at least I would get away from everything :/

I sound emo. ha.

Thoughtfully, Mandy

3.11.10

Dear Blogger,

Day 70.

Wow.

Craziness.

So how are you? I'm grand (: Listening to some Phil Wickham, talking to this guy from my church who is quite...the...character...

I babysat this morning! We went outside and made a TP! (A bunch of sticks stuck in the mud) and we had a picnic! (a beach towel on the deck with Parmesan cheese EVERYWHERE)

Came home and did a bunch of school...which I never COMPLETELY completed...d:

Then I went to work! Which was AMAZING! I love working outside, it was the calm before the storm and the warm wind was just...God given. I stood outside for a whole like 10 minutes just...in awe. Praising Him, I LOVE MY JESUS. Yeah...He is incredible.

*smile*

I'm so in love with my Saviour...

In awe, Mandy

P.S. This same kid just revealed his "like like" for me...oh dear...*shoots down* d:

3.10.10

Dear Blogger,

This is what my cat does...she's so rude.

GUESS WHAT!!!!?? I was out with my youth group today going door-to-door as we always do. And you see, yesterday morning one of the messages at the bible conference was about the Pentecost and how everyone there prayed about 10 hours a day for 3 days, and somehow that came to about 4 hours of prayer for each soul saved? 3000 were saved? I don't know the numbers, but either way I was itchin to get people to Christ! So I prayed that someone if not multiple people would come to the Lord. Little did I know...

I was with this girl Samantha in my youth group and we were going door to door, mostly being rejected, argued with by Catholics and Methodists, which is kind of fun by the way, and given dirty looks because we interrupted their dinner. Oops.

As we walked to our last two houses I saw out of the corner of my eye this group of girls, two on bikes and the rest were walking, kind of that neighborhood hang out kind of feel that I REALLY miss. We heard them mocking us and laughing about how they thought we were girl scouts selling cookies. It just made me smile.

I was debating whether or not to approach them, I didn't know how old they were, or if Hannah had talked to them already, because they were on her side of the street. I sucked up whatever fear was ailing me, turned around and marched toward them as they yelled out something about Thin Mints.

"I would LOVE some Thin Mints right now, unfortunately I don't have any." I said with a shrug and a smile.

The girls moaned, "we were hoping you were girl scouts! Can we buy some snickerdoodles?" They all burst out in joined laughter.

I laughed with them, "well since we don't have any cookies, would you guys like to take the survey with us?" What seemed to be the "leader" of the girls stepped forward and said "sure" with a smirk. I grinned, this would be fun.

"What's the most important thing in your life?" I watched the girls reactions to the questions, they were acting really arrogant like most almost-teen girls do.

The "leader" girl, who I later found out was Emma, said "FAMILY!" And all the girls laughed along with her, funny how that seemed to be the day.

"What does death mean to you?" All but one of them got a terrified look on their face.

Scared, frightened, freaky, and not ready, were just some of the answers I received from them. One girl said "I know I'm going to heaven, I'm not scared." I asked how she knew that. "I don't do bad stuff." She said simply. Her friends immediately disproved that, all teasing and laughing at her. "Okay, fine...I'm not perfect" She said and folded her arms.

I then went on to ask if they were 100% if they were going to heaven, they said yes at first. I asked how they knew. "Well I go to church sometimes, I don't do bad things."

"And because you're ALMOST perfect, God is going to let you into a completely perfect heaven?" I watched as they all suddenly got a little more serious.

"I guess not..." Emma said, the giggling was no longer evident. I smiled and shared with her about Jesus, and how even though we have sinned He still loves us enough to die for us, and pay that penalty. I explained how every sin we commit has to be paid for, this payment is death. But "He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness" 1 John 1:9b She immediately folded her hands and asked if she could pray. I smiled and said "of course" and asked if her friends wanted to pray too. They all nodded and in unison all 5 folded their hands and bowed their heads, I asked them to repeat after me, and to only pray if they meant it in their heart.

They all prayed.

I'm going to see those girls in heaven someday (:

My heart is leaping.

I LOVE doing God's work.

Unworthy, Mandy

3.9.10

Dear Blogger,

Why do I always feel the need to tell everyone everything?

Always speak my mind?

Frankly, it's getting annoying.

AHHHH, Mandy

3.8.10

Dear Blogger,

God blessed us with some magnificent beastly sun today!! The weather was most definitely confusing considering there was snow on the ground but I was wearing capris! Either way it was amazing outside.

Naturally, I got Emily to grab her bike with me and we biked to the park! And videod :D

Then after picking up like 90 milliliters of dog poo (yes I said it..) I went to church for the bible conference. Which was really good!

However, in the middle of it I got a scary text and ended up jumping out of my skin the rest of the night. After church we bolted out to rescue my friend in need...when we got to her house she said she didn't need me anymore. But that's okay! I'm just praying that she and her family are alright :/

Pray for them if you get the chance.

Kind of stressed, Mandy

3.7.10

Dear Blogger,

I don't know why I'm failing so terribly with keeping up with this blog! Well...it's probably just because after I miss it once, it's really easy to miss it more. Nevertheless, as long as I still write about my day or on the day, I'm good!

So church was today and Steffen came in the evening! I've been trying to get that kid to come back to church for so long, and he finally did, but just because he's living with his grandparents right now. Either way I was glad he was there, he makes me laugh. He is such a flirt with everyone on the face of the earth ha.

I didn't do much today except for edit pictures for the coffee house the other night...and they didn't even turn out that great :/ I don't know how I'm going to take pictures for the battle of the bands. AH.

Trying not to gripe, Mandy