Party Like Its Not Your Birthday - All Star Weekend (Prom edition)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
~ Prominade 2011 ~
So this past saturday night, June 18, My youth group had there very first prom! <3 It was soo much fun, friends, food and dancing what more could you ask for! It't tuesday afternoon and my calves still, i repeat still hurt! haha But so many good memories! :) Here are a few pics from that night :) Haha just realized that the video below, in the movie Prom the theme was Starry Night, and Ours just happend to be the same theme haha :)
Friday, June 17, 2011
~ Crazy Love ~
Psalm 13:1-6
How Long, O Lord?
13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for-
ever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
light my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of
death,
4 lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him,"
lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Its crazy how much the Father loves us. Doesn't matter what we do in our lives that the Lord will never turn his back on us. He will never foresake us, because he loves us soo much. As long as the devil works in our lives, God will fight harder for our love in our everyday lives.
How Long, O Lord?
13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for-
ever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
light my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of
death,
4 lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him,"
lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Its crazy how much the Father loves us. Doesn't matter what we do in our lives that the Lord will never turn his back on us. He will never foresake us, because he loves us soo much. As long as the devil works in our lives, God will fight harder for our love in our everyday lives.
Love this song <3
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
~ Feel The Beat And Just Let Go ~
When I was in high school, I was on my school's dance team for 2 years. I love to dance, I will dance just about anywhere. It's hard for me to not dance whenever I hear music :) I have to say the Dance Team is deffently one thing I miss from high school. I wish I had taken classes when I was younger, but I get asked all the time if I did haha I guess it is just a talent God has blessed me with :)
~ Can You See Me? ~
These are the things in my life that I love :)
:Jesus:
:My Family:
:My friends:
:Dresses:
:Shoes:
:Music:
:Hair And Make Up:
:Anything Beauty:
:My Youth Groups:
:My Phone:
:My Journal/Blog:
:Laughing:
:Smiles:
:Hugs:
:My Cats:
:Long Walks with friends:
:Sunrises/Sunsets:
:Pictures:
:PINK:
:The Smell Of Vinilla:
:Europe:
:Fashion:
:Summer:
:Christmas:
:My Room:
:Blue Skies:
:Skype:
:Day Camp:
:Dance:
:Singing:
:Pink Roses:
:Youtube:
:Malls:
:New Friends:
:Chocolate:
:Movies:
:Amusement Parks:
:Letters/Postcards:
:Jesus:
:My Family:
:My friends:
:Dresses:
:Shoes:
:Music:
:Hair And Make Up:
:Anything Beauty:
:My Youth Groups:
:My Phone:
:My Journal/Blog:
:Laughing:
:Smiles:
:Hugs:
:My Cats:
:Long Walks with friends:
:Sunrises/Sunsets:
:Pictures:
:PINK:
:The Smell Of Vinilla:
:Europe:
:Fashion:
:Summer:
:Christmas:
:My Room:
:Blue Skies:
:Skype:
:Day Camp:
:Dance:
:Singing:
:Pink Roses:
:Youtube:
:Malls:
:New Friends:
:Chocolate:
:Movies:
:Amusement Parks:
:Letters/Postcards:
~ Time After Time ~
I love sunsets. I love summer. I love the warmth. I love the sun.
I love summer dresses. I love flip flops. I love camp fires.
I love the sand between my toes. I love the flowers.
I love a good tan. I love the time off from school.
I love spending time with friends. I love day camp.
I love bright colors. I love skirts. I love tank tops. I love shorts.
Thank you summer for finally appearing after 8 freezing cold months :)
~ Here Comes The Moment That You Got To Go For It So Don't Let It Get Away ~
One day I will get to experience this <3
So insanly true! I have a great long distance friendship
with a guy and it's only by the grace of God that we are friends.
But when you don't get to see that person as much as you would like,
you cherish those moments together alot more then if you were
to see eachother everyday. And its only by the grace of God
that our long distance friendship one day turns into a long
distance relationship.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
~ These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things ~
One of my favorite verses <3
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope
for and certain of what we do not see" Hebrews 11:1
This was my Day Camp bible study verse for last year.
Now we know that God loves us, and we have faith in him,
though we cannot see him.
Monday, June 13, 2011
~ Imperfection At It's Best ~
This is the lovely story of my life. No I'm not perfect. I make mistakes. I'm a girl, I have emotions. I'm not stick thin. I don't have blue eyes. I'm not rich. I don't own designer brand clothing. I'm not popular. I don't have a perfect family. I don't have a white picket fence outside my house. I don't have blond hair. I'm not a cheerleader. I don't have a dog named buddy. Some days I have bad hair days. Some days I get acne. Would I change any of this? NOPE because I love myself the way I am. I don't need to impress anyone. God made me to the perfection in his eyes. He loves me. Why would I want to change that?!?
~ The Reason Why I'm Living ~
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth
in him should not perish, but have everlasting life"
~ Live Your Life, Live Your Life ~
Tall. Funny. Blue eyed. 18. Male. Cousin. Brother. Son. Nephew. Creative.
Accident pron ed. Jesus lover. Man of God. Friend. Graduate.
Active. Big heart.Best Friend. Caring. Random. Jordan.
I want to introduce you to a dear close friend of mine. His name is Jordan S.
(I'm putting Jordan S, cuz I know to many Jordan's). I have known this friend
for the last 5 years. I think I met him at Day Camp or at Soul Fire. It was one
of the two. Jordan has one of the biggest hearts known to man.
I'm listening to the song "How he loves us" and it reminds me of Jordan and
his life and what he has been through. Just listening to this song is almost
bringing me to tears, cuz it is soo true! To see what this man has been through
in the last few years, and then to have a love encounter with the Lord himself,
it was well..it was life changing. And I praise the Lord for what he is now
doing in Jordan's life.
Jordan is your typical teenager. He plays sports. Hangs out with his friends.
Attends a youth group. And goes to school. He is the cousin to Ben ( http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-were-best-thing-thats-ever-been.html)
He is my brother in Christ. And one of my best friends. I love him to death,
and would do anything for him. I remember a few times hanging out with
him but not many, cuz to as most of my friends he doesn't live in the
same city as me and attends a different school. But we have had some good
times together, and have been through some tough stuff to!
I don't remember much from the one night, but it was my youth group's
alnighter in London and I remember Jordan came with us along with his cousin
Ben. I don't remember really anything from that night, but I do remember it
was a fun night and I think that is what started our friendship. Now because of
the distance we never saw each other all year, unless there was a soul fire, because
he had stoped attending my youth group cuz it was too far of a drive. So we
would keep in touch through FB and MSN because he didn't have a cell at the
time. But because of this communication, we were able to keep in contact and
stay friends. Technology is good for something! haha.
Then unfortunately, Soul Fire had stoped because the guys that ran it were
placed to different churches and didn't have time to plan it anymore. This
means that the already non face to face communication became even more
predictable. Now this means that we NEVER saw each other for like a year and
a half. That sometimes takes a tumble on friendships, but thankfully the Lord
didn't allow that to happen and we were still friends.
Now in between then and now, lots of different things have happened in Jordan's
life that is not very fun. Sporting injuries have lead to many after shocks that he
still deals with today, thankfully there not as bad as they once were. It was
September 2010, I was online talking to Jordan and he sent me this MASSIVE
message, talking about his life and stuff and what I was reading, I honestly didn't
want it to be true. As I read on, the tears filled up in my eyes, and all I wanted to
do was just hug him, and never let him go. Satin had taken over his life in such
a bad way that the worst had come to the worst. Where was God at the time?
Why was he allowing this to happen? I sat there just astound as to the fact that
what I was reading was true. I broke down then and there, and replied to his
message, starting with "I love you". That's all I could say. What this guy had
gone through in the last few months, he honestly needed a real friend to show
him how much they cared for him. This was the beginning of the end of Satins
works and lies. I wasn't going to allow Satin to take over my friend's life, cuz
the road that he was on was leading him to death and I couldn't in any of my
power allow that to happen to him. He is way to valuable in the Lord's eyes to
have that happen.
After a few weeks, I finally got to see him again for the first time in almost
2 years. We ended up going to the fair and just getting to hangout. He was
on his way to recovery and was doing alot better, as to prior a few weeks
before. Over the next few months, he started to dig deep into his faith.
Tried out a few different youth groups. It wasn't until this year, that he gave
everything over to the Lord, and you could see a change in this man. He is
soo on fire for the Lord, it is ridiculous! But I love it! About 2 weeks he got
baptized and I was sooo excited and happy for him!
Jordan, your one of the greatest friends ever! You're funny and can make me
laugh at anything. I love your spirit and that you have changed for the best!
The Lord loves you sooo much! I love the fact that your my brother in Christ
and I wouldn't ask for anything more. Wherever you go in life Jordan, remember
you always have Jesus and I when times get rough. I love you buddy and
NEVER forget that! :)
Accident pron ed. Jesus lover. Man of God. Friend. Graduate.
Active. Big heart.Best Friend. Caring. Random. Jordan.
I want to introduce you to a dear close friend of mine. His name is Jordan S.
(I'm putting Jordan S, cuz I know to many Jordan's). I have known this friend
for the last 5 years. I think I met him at Day Camp or at Soul Fire. It was one
of the two. Jordan has one of the biggest hearts known to man.
I'm listening to the song "How he loves us" and it reminds me of Jordan and
his life and what he has been through. Just listening to this song is almost
bringing me to tears, cuz it is soo true! To see what this man has been through
in the last few years, and then to have a love encounter with the Lord himself,
it was well..it was life changing. And I praise the Lord for what he is now
doing in Jordan's life.
Jordan is your typical teenager. He plays sports. Hangs out with his friends.
Attends a youth group. And goes to school. He is the cousin to Ben ( http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-were-best-thing-thats-ever-been.html)
He is my brother in Christ. And one of my best friends. I love him to death,
and would do anything for him. I remember a few times hanging out with
him but not many, cuz to as most of my friends he doesn't live in the
same city as me and attends a different school. But we have had some good
times together, and have been through some tough stuff to!
I don't remember much from the one night, but it was my youth group's
alnighter in London and I remember Jordan came with us along with his cousin
Ben. I don't remember really anything from that night, but I do remember it
was a fun night and I think that is what started our friendship. Now because of
the distance we never saw each other all year, unless there was a soul fire, because
he had stoped attending my youth group cuz it was too far of a drive. So we
would keep in touch through FB and MSN because he didn't have a cell at the
time. But because of this communication, we were able to keep in contact and
stay friends. Technology is good for something! haha.
Then unfortunately, Soul Fire had stoped because the guys that ran it were
placed to different churches and didn't have time to plan it anymore. This
means that the already non face to face communication became even more
predictable. Now this means that we NEVER saw each other for like a year and
a half. That sometimes takes a tumble on friendships, but thankfully the Lord
didn't allow that to happen and we were still friends.
Now in between then and now, lots of different things have happened in Jordan's
life that is not very fun. Sporting injuries have lead to many after shocks that he
still deals with today, thankfully there not as bad as they once were. It was
September 2010, I was online talking to Jordan and he sent me this MASSIVE
message, talking about his life and stuff and what I was reading, I honestly didn't
want it to be true. As I read on, the tears filled up in my eyes, and all I wanted to
do was just hug him, and never let him go. Satin had taken over his life in such
a bad way that the worst had come to the worst. Where was God at the time?
Why was he allowing this to happen? I sat there just astound as to the fact that
what I was reading was true. I broke down then and there, and replied to his
message, starting with "I love you". That's all I could say. What this guy had
gone through in the last few months, he honestly needed a real friend to show
him how much they cared for him. This was the beginning of the end of Satins
works and lies. I wasn't going to allow Satin to take over my friend's life, cuz
the road that he was on was leading him to death and I couldn't in any of my
power allow that to happen to him. He is way to valuable in the Lord's eyes to
have that happen.
After a few weeks, I finally got to see him again for the first time in almost
2 years. We ended up going to the fair and just getting to hangout. He was
on his way to recovery and was doing alot better, as to prior a few weeks
before. Over the next few months, he started to dig deep into his faith.
Tried out a few different youth groups. It wasn't until this year, that he gave
everything over to the Lord, and you could see a change in this man. He is
soo on fire for the Lord, it is ridiculous! But I love it! About 2 weeks he got
baptized and I was sooo excited and happy for him!
Jordan, your one of the greatest friends ever! You're funny and can make me
laugh at anything. I love your spirit and that you have changed for the best!
The Lord loves you sooo much! I love the fact that your my brother in Christ
and I wouldn't ask for anything more. Wherever you go in life Jordan, remember
you always have Jesus and I when times get rough. I love you buddy and
NEVER forget that! :)
You're gunna hate me for this pic, but you
don't have many to choose from :P
These songs remind me of you whenever I hear them :)
Everytime You Run - Manafest
How He Loves Us - Jesus Culture ft. Kim Walker
These songs remind me of you whenever I hear them :)
Everytime You Run - Manafest
How He Loves Us - Jesus Culture ft. Kim Walker
~ Turn Up The Lights ~
Some things I have realized today that :
: 5:30 am is actually very early in the morning :
: That there can be some beautiful places in this city :
: Some people are rediculous about there gardens :
: Sunrises are very pretty :
: It's good to have guy friends :
: The term "Cheese Ball" is funny :
: Old bridges are great places for photoshoots :
: Surprises are not always bad :
: I was not ment to climb steep hills :
: God can apear in the most unlikley places :
: 5:30 am is actually very early in the morning :
: That there can be some beautiful places in this city :
: Some people are rediculous about there gardens :
: Sunrises are very pretty :
: It's good to have guy friends :
: The term "Cheese Ball" is funny :
: Old bridges are great places for photoshoots :
: Surprises are not always bad :
: I was not ment to climb steep hills :
: God can apear in the most unlikley places :
~ We Can Make It Better ~
Hey my blogging friends! It's Blog number 7 from the mini series I started a few days ago! :) Description in the link :) http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-would-i-be-without-you.html So before I start I would just like to give a shout out to my girl Meghan! Happy 19th birthday meg!!! :) Last night it was the last night for youth group before the summer started. It was a great night! We started off the night with a prayer meeting and then we watched some friends become members of the church, we then had a cafe night house type thing which was really cool and then went to a friend's house for snacks! I had alot of fun, with some really cool people! And even had some fun worship time by a pool at night haha :P So back to the purpose of this specific blog!
How can I even start to describe this friend of mine? I've known him for 6 months now. He's 18. Leap year student. Hes smart beyond the books. Super sweet. Has one of the best laughs ever. Always smiling. Actor. Singer. Musician. Farm boy. Hard worker. Baseball player. Curling team member. Close friend. Funny. Red hair. Tall. Green eyes. Prince Harry look-a-like. Man of God. Jordy. Jordan.
I met Jordan January 9,2011 at a bowling ally with a bunch of other people. I met him through my friend Trisha. Now this whole meeting is tied into this blog post http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-were-best-thing-thats-ever-been.html where I talk about telling my best friend I liked him. Well you see, that same day I was more I guess concentrated on my best friend at the time then anything, so when I met Jordan I didn't think much of it, just thought "cool new friends that I'm probably never gonna see again" haha So when I met him...well actually I never actually met him....Trisha had told me every ones names (FYI there were about 10 of us, so i didn't remember any names) All I remember is that we were bowling and then I guess he had said something and I laughed and that's how was met. And then after all of us were done bowling we decided that we were going to go see a movie. We ended up seeing Yogi Bear in 3D. And from that day, I was given the name Giggles :) I'm not sure which one started the name (Jordan or his best friend Curt) Anyways, Jordan has been calling me Giggles every single day for the last 6 months haha. Now when I first met Jordan, I thought hes funny and cute....but obviously didn't work at anything past that cuz the situation I was already in. Well Jordan didn't know the situation I was in...and well....one thing led to another and he "fell" for me!
Well this is where we start getting into story time! I was at school and it was either Trisha or Abi who had told me that Jordan had 'fallen" for me. And I was like "WHAT!" Well by the time I heard this news, I had already gotten over the whole Ben thing, so I was like "Really?!?" Umm OK... haha Well what happens next is the cutest thing that has probably ever happened to me. Well the night I met Curt and Jordan I had added them to FB. Well Jordan had in boxed me like the day after I met him and asked me for my number in the oddest, weirdest, cutest way ever...(you have to read it to understand what I'm talking about) lol Anyways I gave him my number and called him adorable....This is what started our 6 month friendship/confused semi relationship. <- that I will explain. Well we texted each other everyday after this....and that is when, well I started to develop feelings for him as well. Things were going great! He even surprised me on Valentine's Day with a text at lunch time and told me I was his Valentine and wrote me a little poem. ( I still have it :D) It had to be one of the cutest things a guy as ever done for me and completely made my day!
The end of February is when I saw him again. ( We live 45 mins away from each other and go to different school's) We were all supposed to get together and go bowling again! So I was in for some good times once again! I remember it was a Sunday, and I was soo excited to just leave my house and go and have fun! So he had texted me and told me that were going to Marcin bowl at 2. Well I was too eager that I didn't read the marcin bowl part and well I ended up going to high way bowl. (That's where we were last time) So were driving to the bowling ally, and for some reason I was beyond nerves! Well I knew that it was because I was going to get to see him! Well when I look back and I came to the conclusion at the end of the day that it wasn't him, it was God trying to tell me your going to the wrong place! Well I figured that out the hard way! I get there and NO ONE was there, so I texted Jordan and hes like where are you cuz were at Marcin. Marcin...MARcin...MARCIN...nice one Alysha. Lets just say it all ended great by the end! The time I got to spend with him made me realize....I don't just like the guy...I like him ALOT! So I felt like I had to tell him....so I did.....He then replied with "well I like you....ALOT...but I don't know what's gonna happen next year" (did I forget to mention that hes leaving to go to school 16 hrs away for 4 years....) yeah great timing! I finally find a great guy that I truly like...and he just happens to be moving away...just my luck I thought.
In about mid April...we were texting and he told me that we could never be together because of his schooling.....this broke me and it hurt! It sure hurt! And it hurt because I was starting to have feeling for this guy that I NEVER had with my ex. So from then...I didn't really want to talk to him...and I thought maybe not talking to him for a week or so, he would forget about me and move on.....THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. I think I texted him about 3 days later.....something was making me stay to him..and I didn't know what it was. We talked for awhile....but I had to move on because I didn't want to get hurt again, so I put those feelings aside and moved on. I did still pray though that if it was in God's plan to make something happen he would. Well nothing really happened for like a month or so. And then it was about a month and a half now that I received a inbox message from him...and it was the 1st line that reminded me of why I had liked him sooo much! "Dear Giggles, I can not even start to express how much I have missed talking to you about everything......." And all those feelings that I had once try to put to the side, filled my body once again.
We have talked every single day since that message, and it's like nothing ever happened between us. We talk about our days, what were doing etc etc...It had been about 3 months since I had last seen him, and about 2 weeks ago now, I got to see him again! I was sooooo excited to see him! I have and still never have ever gotten nervous about anybody, especially a guy...and this guy in particular makes me nervous haha I don't know why...But it was a Monday I saw him, his church was holding a revival follow up and my church had just finished the revival summit. I was excited cuz not only did I get to experience more revival (FYI I didn't want them to leave my church, that's why I came to his church for more revival), I also got to see him and friends I have not seen in about 3 months! It was the best thing ever! So I walk inside and I sit down at the back of the church and I looked up and he was sitting at the front of the church...and well then my body would not stop shaking....it was kinda of ridiculous... My hands would not stay still long enough for me to write my own name on the piece of paper....I didn't get to see him for very long or even have a convo with him for that matter cuz of how there service was set up, but that all changed on the Wednesday when I was back at the church. I saw him and I didn't get as nervous (I think that's cuz I was with friends) but I was still kinda skid dish. It was AWESOME to finally have a face to face convo! After not seeing each other for 3 months, you tend to forget what the other person's voice sounds like. So it was definitely a nice change. We ended up spending the rest of the service, basically attached to each others hip haha At the end of the service he was leaving, and so I found him to say bye (cuz he was with his family) and he gave me a hug. The very first hug! haha yupp im a romantic when it comes to this stuff, anyways when he hugged me hes like "awe your as small as a doll" (fact: hes like 6'1 and I'm like 5'1) So since then he has been calling me Giggly Doll! haha
To this day, we both are still praying about what to do with these feelings we both have for each other. That night, was the night I had realized I had fallen for him and I had fallen HARD! He gives me the tingles whenever hes around, I can't stop smiling or laughing whenever I see him and still to this day when he texts me I get excited haha yupp I'm lame..oh well! Hopefully the Lord shows us what direction we should take, maybe just maybe by the grace of God that if we can make a long distance friendship work, we can make a long distance relationship work. But that is only by the will of God and that is his plan for us.
I am soo beyond happy that I got to meet such a nice, caring, sweet guy! I have only ever heard amazing things about Jordan. (through Abi, whos borther is best friend's with Jordan) I feel like he has made me a better person and that whatever happens, were both still good friends and that we both keep living our lives for God! He is number one when it comes to our lives and to relationships if that's what happens. You mean soo much to me Jordy! And I hope that you just keep being yourself and don't change for anyone, and when you go off to school in September that you can impact others lives and make disciples. And hopefully you never forget about Giggles ;) You rock and don't ever change!
How can I even start to describe this friend of mine? I've known him for 6 months now. He's 18. Leap year student. Hes smart beyond the books. Super sweet. Has one of the best laughs ever. Always smiling. Actor. Singer. Musician. Farm boy. Hard worker. Baseball player. Curling team member. Close friend. Funny. Red hair. Tall. Green eyes. Prince Harry look-a-like. Man of God. Jordy. Jordan.
I met Jordan January 9,2011 at a bowling ally with a bunch of other people. I met him through my friend Trisha. Now this whole meeting is tied into this blog post http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-were-best-thing-thats-ever-been.html where I talk about telling my best friend I liked him. Well you see, that same day I was more I guess concentrated on my best friend at the time then anything, so when I met Jordan I didn't think much of it, just thought "cool new friends that I'm probably never gonna see again" haha So when I met him...well actually I never actually met him....Trisha had told me every ones names (FYI there were about 10 of us, so i didn't remember any names) All I remember is that we were bowling and then I guess he had said something and I laughed and that's how was met. And then after all of us were done bowling we decided that we were going to go see a movie. We ended up seeing Yogi Bear in 3D. And from that day, I was given the name Giggles :) I'm not sure which one started the name (Jordan or his best friend Curt) Anyways, Jordan has been calling me Giggles every single day for the last 6 months haha. Now when I first met Jordan, I thought hes funny and cute....but obviously didn't work at anything past that cuz the situation I was already in. Well Jordan didn't know the situation I was in...and well....one thing led to another and he "fell" for me!
Well this is where we start getting into story time! I was at school and it was either Trisha or Abi who had told me that Jordan had 'fallen" for me. And I was like "WHAT!" Well by the time I heard this news, I had already gotten over the whole Ben thing, so I was like "Really?!?" Umm OK... haha Well what happens next is the cutest thing that has probably ever happened to me. Well the night I met Curt and Jordan I had added them to FB. Well Jordan had in boxed me like the day after I met him and asked me for my number in the oddest, weirdest, cutest way ever...(you have to read it to understand what I'm talking about) lol Anyways I gave him my number and called him adorable....This is what started our 6 month friendship/confused semi relationship. <- that I will explain. Well we texted each other everyday after this....and that is when, well I started to develop feelings for him as well. Things were going great! He even surprised me on Valentine's Day with a text at lunch time and told me I was his Valentine and wrote me a little poem. ( I still have it :D) It had to be one of the cutest things a guy as ever done for me and completely made my day!
The end of February is when I saw him again. ( We live 45 mins away from each other and go to different school's) We were all supposed to get together and go bowling again! So I was in for some good times once again! I remember it was a Sunday, and I was soo excited to just leave my house and go and have fun! So he had texted me and told me that were going to Marcin bowl at 2. Well I was too eager that I didn't read the marcin bowl part and well I ended up going to high way bowl. (That's where we were last time) So were driving to the bowling ally, and for some reason I was beyond nerves! Well I knew that it was because I was going to get to see him! Well when I look back and I came to the conclusion at the end of the day that it wasn't him, it was God trying to tell me your going to the wrong place! Well I figured that out the hard way! I get there and NO ONE was there, so I texted Jordan and hes like where are you cuz were at Marcin. Marcin...MARcin...MARCIN...nice one Alysha. Lets just say it all ended great by the end! The time I got to spend with him made me realize....I don't just like the guy...I like him ALOT! So I felt like I had to tell him....so I did.....He then replied with "well I like you....ALOT...but I don't know what's gonna happen next year" (did I forget to mention that hes leaving to go to school 16 hrs away for 4 years....) yeah great timing! I finally find a great guy that I truly like...and he just happens to be moving away...just my luck I thought.
In about mid April...we were texting and he told me that we could never be together because of his schooling.....this broke me and it hurt! It sure hurt! And it hurt because I was starting to have feeling for this guy that I NEVER had with my ex. So from then...I didn't really want to talk to him...and I thought maybe not talking to him for a week or so, he would forget about me and move on.....THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. I think I texted him about 3 days later.....something was making me stay to him..and I didn't know what it was. We talked for awhile....but I had to move on because I didn't want to get hurt again, so I put those feelings aside and moved on. I did still pray though that if it was in God's plan to make something happen he would. Well nothing really happened for like a month or so. And then it was about a month and a half now that I received a inbox message from him...and it was the 1st line that reminded me of why I had liked him sooo much! "Dear Giggles, I can not even start to express how much I have missed talking to you about everything......." And all those feelings that I had once try to put to the side, filled my body once again.
We have talked every single day since that message, and it's like nothing ever happened between us. We talk about our days, what were doing etc etc...It had been about 3 months since I had last seen him, and about 2 weeks ago now, I got to see him again! I was sooooo excited to see him! I have and still never have ever gotten nervous about anybody, especially a guy...and this guy in particular makes me nervous haha I don't know why...But it was a Monday I saw him, his church was holding a revival follow up and my church had just finished the revival summit. I was excited cuz not only did I get to experience more revival (FYI I didn't want them to leave my church, that's why I came to his church for more revival), I also got to see him and friends I have not seen in about 3 months! It was the best thing ever! So I walk inside and I sit down at the back of the church and I looked up and he was sitting at the front of the church...and well then my body would not stop shaking....it was kinda of ridiculous... My hands would not stay still long enough for me to write my own name on the piece of paper....I didn't get to see him for very long or even have a convo with him for that matter cuz of how there service was set up, but that all changed on the Wednesday when I was back at the church. I saw him and I didn't get as nervous (I think that's cuz I was with friends) but I was still kinda skid dish. It was AWESOME to finally have a face to face convo! After not seeing each other for 3 months, you tend to forget what the other person's voice sounds like. So it was definitely a nice change. We ended up spending the rest of the service, basically attached to each others hip haha At the end of the service he was leaving, and so I found him to say bye (cuz he was with his family) and he gave me a hug. The very first hug! haha yupp im a romantic when it comes to this stuff, anyways when he hugged me hes like "awe your as small as a doll" (fact: hes like 6'1 and I'm like 5'1) So since then he has been calling me Giggly Doll! haha
To this day, we both are still praying about what to do with these feelings we both have for each other. That night, was the night I had realized I had fallen for him and I had fallen HARD! He gives me the tingles whenever hes around, I can't stop smiling or laughing whenever I see him and still to this day when he texts me I get excited haha yupp I'm lame..oh well! Hopefully the Lord shows us what direction we should take, maybe just maybe by the grace of God that if we can make a long distance friendship work, we can make a long distance relationship work. But that is only by the will of God and that is his plan for us.
I am soo beyond happy that I got to meet such a nice, caring, sweet guy! I have only ever heard amazing things about Jordan. (through Abi, whos borther is best friend's with Jordan) I feel like he has made me a better person and that whatever happens, were both still good friends and that we both keep living our lives for God! He is number one when it comes to our lives and to relationships if that's what happens. You mean soo much to me Jordy! And I hope that you just keep being yourself and don't change for anyone, and when you go off to school in September that you can impact others lives and make disciples. And hopefully you never forget about Giggles ;) You rock and don't ever change!
Jordan (left) and his best friend Curtis (right)
Sunday, June 12, 2011
~Daylight Come And Me Don't Wanna Go Home~
Tall. Blue Eyed. Slim. Brown Hair. Surf loving. Reggae tunes. Talented. Guitar in one hand. Funny. Smart. God loving. Funny has heck. Big heart. Lovable. Caring. Trustworthy. Forgiving. Isaac.
I have known Isaac for awhile now. I don't know how many years it's been, but we met at church, probably through friends. We didn't become very close friends until this year. Hes like my younger, but bigger brother. I love the kid to pieces. I love all my friends too! haha Isaac is definitely a character! I honestly for the sake of my life come to remember what in the world it was that brought us to be as tight as we are, but I can only thank God for it! I have done many hangouts with him. Though I can only remember a few. I remember this one time, I don't know if it was last year or this year, but I ended up giving him a foot massage in the middle of our youth room ....(K before you judge there is a story behind this!) OK, so if any of you read the about me section in my profile or you know me personally, you will know that I am studying to be an Esthetician. Well back last summer, well not even the summer it was before that...he would always ask for a massage...especially his head for some reason? ( FYI Isaac is in love with getting massages..) Anyways he had always asked me and I always said "No" because 1. I didn't and still don't know how to give a massage and 2. I had no clue what I was doing. So I promised him that once my schooling started then I would give him a massage. Well I only learned how to give a hand massage and foot massage sooo....that is how I got into the situation above ^.
The guy is also awesome at giving advice and figuring things out. I had this one problem about a month ago, and I was really upset over it so who came to the "rescue" I guess you would say...Well Isaac, we ended up hanging out for like 3 hours and just talked. It was cool just to experience that, cuz we had never just hung out, outside of youth before. It's also sad that we have become this good of friends cuz he is leaving sometime this year. Did I mention he is going to Australia for well ever! :'( yeah...it sucks but i know that Lord has big plans in his life!
Isaac just recently graduated from grade 12 and is moving on to bigger and better things. He hopes to one day learn how to surf, and become a youth pastor to kids. I think that is a excellent choice for him to leads his life for Christ. "We wait for you, to walk in the room" these lyrics remind me of Isaac because he has been through his fare share in life and has struggled in his faith, but whenever anything got really bad he would turn the Lord for help. A few weeks ago, our church had the opportunity to have Life Action Ministries come and impact us to the core of our hearts. This changed him in a way that was powerful to see, and for him to just want to live his life to the fullness God has pursued its freaking amazing!!! If it wasn't for the Lord, lets just say Isaac wouldn't be the guy I know and love like a brother! Heck I wouldn't even know him. Lord thank you soooo much for the work your doing in his life! You Lord, have given him freedom and joy. Keep blessing him in his everyday walk with you!
Isaac, you are one of my closet friends. You have been there for me when I needed someone, and your personality just shines wherever you go. You have helped impact many lives and your a great mentor for younger kids. You're a star in God's eyes and keep burning, burn bright wherever you go. Don't let anything bring you down. NEVER let go of the love God has for you. When things get tough turn to him. And one last thing never loose contact with that ones that care for ya the most when your gone! Come back to visit please :) Love you little bro and friend!
I have known Isaac for awhile now. I don't know how many years it's been, but we met at church, probably through friends. We didn't become very close friends until this year. Hes like my younger, but bigger brother. I love the kid to pieces. I love all my friends too! haha Isaac is definitely a character! I honestly for the sake of my life come to remember what in the world it was that brought us to be as tight as we are, but I can only thank God for it! I have done many hangouts with him. Though I can only remember a few. I remember this one time, I don't know if it was last year or this year, but I ended up giving him a foot massage in the middle of our youth room ....(K before you judge there is a story behind this!) OK, so if any of you read the about me section in my profile or you know me personally, you will know that I am studying to be an Esthetician. Well back last summer, well not even the summer it was before that...he would always ask for a massage...especially his head for some reason? ( FYI Isaac is in love with getting massages..) Anyways he had always asked me and I always said "No" because 1. I didn't and still don't know how to give a massage and 2. I had no clue what I was doing. So I promised him that once my schooling started then I would give him a massage. Well I only learned how to give a hand massage and foot massage sooo....that is how I got into the situation above ^.
The guy is also awesome at giving advice and figuring things out. I had this one problem about a month ago, and I was really upset over it so who came to the "rescue" I guess you would say...Well Isaac, we ended up hanging out for like 3 hours and just talked. It was cool just to experience that, cuz we had never just hung out, outside of youth before. It's also sad that we have become this good of friends cuz he is leaving sometime this year. Did I mention he is going to Australia for well ever! :'( yeah...it sucks but i know that Lord has big plans in his life!
Isaac just recently graduated from grade 12 and is moving on to bigger and better things. He hopes to one day learn how to surf, and become a youth pastor to kids. I think that is a excellent choice for him to leads his life for Christ. "We wait for you, to walk in the room" these lyrics remind me of Isaac because he has been through his fare share in life and has struggled in his faith, but whenever anything got really bad he would turn the Lord for help. A few weeks ago, our church had the opportunity to have Life Action Ministries come and impact us to the core of our hearts. This changed him in a way that was powerful to see, and for him to just want to live his life to the fullness God has pursued its freaking amazing!!! If it wasn't for the Lord, lets just say Isaac wouldn't be the guy I know and love like a brother! Heck I wouldn't even know him. Lord thank you soooo much for the work your doing in his life! You Lord, have given him freedom and joy. Keep blessing him in his everyday walk with you!
Isaac, you are one of my closet friends. You have been there for me when I needed someone, and your personality just shines wherever you go. You have helped impact many lives and your a great mentor for younger kids. You're a star in God's eyes and keep burning, burn bright wherever you go. Don't let anything bring you down. NEVER let go of the love God has for you. When things get tough turn to him. And one last thing never loose contact with that ones that care for ya the most when your gone! Come back to visit please :) Love you little bro and friend!
These two songs remind me of you whenever I hear them:
Dream by Lecrae
Shekinah by Cory Ashbury
~She's So Good~
I have this friend. This friend is named Erin. Erin is 19 years old and is a 2nd year student at Brock University. Erin is like none other, she is talented, gifted, smart, funny, personality beyond the stars and a charisma that is beyond any other. I have known Erin for about 4 years I think....? haha I have a very bad memory! It's not my fault, I only have my mothers genes to blame! I'm pretty sure that it was either at school or at church that we met. And her story is kinda like to how I met Ben http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-were-best-thing-thats-ever-been.html. The only thing different though is that we went to the same school and were with the same people everyday.
Now for the longest time I always thought that she didn't like me. And why, you may ask? Well it's because I was good friends with her boyfriend at the time Nick. Well this only led me to think that we were never gonna be good friends cuz I thought she hated me. So this went on for a good 2 years or so....we were never really friends but again more like acquaintances. I don't think it was until the beginning of last year that we became good friends.
I remember this one weekend with Erin, it was her birthday and she was having a girl's party the weekend of. Well at school that weekend I had the opportunity to take home one of those mechanical babies for parenting class. Lets just say, I'm still haunted to this day. The baby made me cry, before it cried!!!! Yeah.....lets see how well that goes in the future :P Well I had to take the baby to her party....that was interesting to say the least. We went under the bridge and well...when your of my age at the time, I was 17, and your caring around a baby stroller with a "baby" in it, you get looks......Some people are too quick to judge sometimes....They obviously didn't know it was a school project, but I did. Anyways yeah that was an interesting to have that baby at her party. And another fun time is that we got to be co workers for our church's day camp last summer. So basically we spent everyday for 2 months together, and that was neat and interesting to work with her, and see what it was like to be co workers with her.
Unfortunately I don't get that opportunity to work with her this summer, cuz she is taking over Promisland, but I'm sure we will still each other alot this summer! Erin is blessed with the heart full for others, her family, especially her mother, and her friends. But most importantly her Savior, the Lord Almighty. She loves him soo much and he loves her soo much! " Oh how he loves us" - How he loves us Kim Walker (video posted below) I have got to see her grow in her faith, which has lead her to help in ministering to kids for 7 years now through Day Camp, AND traveling to Nicaragua and help at a camp there, with a few other friends of ours.
As she returns to Brock in the fall, I just hope that life outside church doesn't change and that she can minister to her friends and not be judged. That she takes the Lord's word and uses it in her everyday life. She doesn't get distracted by Idols or other things that could be distracting her from living her life to the fullest in God's eyes. Erin you are a smart, talented, fun, beautiful girl, and don't let anyone tell you different! Keep being you and never change! :)
Now for the longest time I always thought that she didn't like me. And why, you may ask? Well it's because I was good friends with her boyfriend at the time Nick. Well this only led me to think that we were never gonna be good friends cuz I thought she hated me. So this went on for a good 2 years or so....we were never really friends but again more like acquaintances. I don't think it was until the beginning of last year that we became good friends.
I remember this one weekend with Erin, it was her birthday and she was having a girl's party the weekend of. Well at school that weekend I had the opportunity to take home one of those mechanical babies for parenting class. Lets just say, I'm still haunted to this day. The baby made me cry, before it cried!!!! Yeah.....lets see how well that goes in the future :P Well I had to take the baby to her party....that was interesting to say the least. We went under the bridge and well...when your of my age at the time, I was 17, and your caring around a baby stroller with a "baby" in it, you get looks......Some people are too quick to judge sometimes....They obviously didn't know it was a school project, but I did. Anyways yeah that was an interesting to have that baby at her party. And another fun time is that we got to be co workers for our church's day camp last summer. So basically we spent everyday for 2 months together, and that was neat and interesting to work with her, and see what it was like to be co workers with her.
Unfortunately I don't get that opportunity to work with her this summer, cuz she is taking over Promisland, but I'm sure we will still each other alot this summer! Erin is blessed with the heart full for others, her family, especially her mother, and her friends. But most importantly her Savior, the Lord Almighty. She loves him soo much and he loves her soo much! " Oh how he loves us" - How he loves us Kim Walker (video posted below) I have got to see her grow in her faith, which has lead her to help in ministering to kids for 7 years now through Day Camp, AND traveling to Nicaragua and help at a camp there, with a few other friends of ours.
As she returns to Brock in the fall, I just hope that life outside church doesn't change and that she can minister to her friends and not be judged. That she takes the Lord's word and uses it in her everyday life. She doesn't get distracted by Idols or other things that could be distracting her from living her life to the fullest in God's eyes. Erin you are a smart, talented, fun, beautiful girl, and don't let anyone tell you different! Keep being you and never change! :)
^ And here is the video that was mentioned above ^
Beautiful People
Hey bloggers! So its June 12, 2011 and it's a Sunday! It's Day 4 of my mini series I started 4 days ago :) If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the link! > http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-would-i-be-without-you.html I have church this morning and then this afternoon I have a prayer meeting and then I have a cafe house to go to that my youth group is putting on! It's going to be sweet! And then to top off the night, it's the last youth before the summer so were going to the J.J's house for snacks! It's going to be super fun! But first I get to start off my day doing promisland. Now you're probably wondering what Promisland is, well promisland is the Sunday school ministry that is put on for the younger children during the actual service Sunday mornings. And I'm the grade 1 teacher for some of the months. Today is my last day, before the summer starts! So hopefully all goes well :) So yesterday I was supposed to go to the States with my friend Charmain, but she had to work. But since were talking about Charmain, let me introduce all you bloggers out there to her!
Char, Charms, Charm, Charzard, Charmain.....whatever name you want to call her, She is unique all on her own. And what makes this girl so unique?!? Well let me tell you! Charmain is an MK (missionary kid). Missionary Kids (or MKs) are the children of missionary parents, and thus most were born and/or raised abroad (that is, on the "mission-field"). She lived and grew up in Venezuela for a good portion of her life. She is fluent in English and Spanish, gorgeous, tall, and the definition of beauty. She has a great personality, sense of humor, smart, and just over a great friend! Did I mention she is a hair model as a side project and she just recently lived in New Zealand for a year! I'm pretty sure, she has accomplished more in her 19 years, then most people do in a life time!
So how did I become friends with this girl, you may ask? Well, go back about 3 years to grade 11. It was a Sunday morning and her family had arrived back into Canada that week or something. Now her and her family are originally from Sarina, but she had not been back in awhile...and well we had/have mutual friends. Now like meeting new people for the first time, you have NO CLUE who the heck that person is. And well, when that person you have no clue who they are, and there telling you stuff about yourself, you're going to be like "ugggghhhh.........and you are?" hahaha. I remember her coming up to me and telling me that our friend Laura, had told her positive stuff about me before. ( This was the first time I had ever heard this!) And then I'm not really sure what happened between then and what happened next, but the next thing I know, I'm walking back to my house with this complete stranger to go get my bike....hahaha I tend to meet people in the strangest ways! (< More to come about that <) And I'm not really sure about what happened between then and now that made us good friends, but I'm glad it happened! I have a few memories of hanging out with everyone, and sleeping over at her house. But I must say, the best time ever with her is a tie between having her MK friends come visit Canada, or just a month ago when she came back home, and no one seeing her for a year!
I remember like a month ago, it was the same weekend as the best weekend of my life! She was not supposed to come home for about 4 or 5 more days. It was a Sunday when I came home and went on to FB and found out that she was already home!!!! Now just imagine having a friend leave to go to another country for a full year, and not seeing them at all, well maybe like twice via skype, but that's it! So you can imagine I was FREAKING OUT!!!! OMGosh!!! Charms is home!! AGGGHHHH!!! :D I was sooooo excited to see her! And it made it even better, cuz our "goodbyes" were not well technically the best. I remember the last time I had seen her was at church and we were supposed to hang out, but then she caught a cold and couldn't, and well we never really did say "bye" cuz I was busy with school, and well she kinda just left soo... Anyways, that weekend I had not gotten much sleep cuz it was an all weekender I had just finished up with another youth group I attend. And I wasn't going to go to youth that night and just stay home and sleep. Well thankfully I didn't do that and I did go to youth! I got there and she was there.. and well hugging led to both of us being in tears! Happy tears though!!!!! It was an awesome night and then that Tuesday we ended up hanging out and FINALLY having our scrap booking day.....(theres a lonnggg story behind that) hahaha :)
Anyways this girl is absolutely amazing, and has helped me through some difficult times, even when she wasn't in the same time zone! She has not only helped me through some difficult guy problems, she has helped me grow in the word of the Lord. Her passion for God is deep! Well being and MK, it usually is, but her passion burns bright everyday. She shows it through the love that she spreads everyday for her family and her friends. I can honestly say I have NEVER seen siblings get along as well as her and her siblings do! They could be like the poster children for the perfect siblings lol.
As long as your living and beyond, Charmain...ALWAYS and NEVER forget the love that is given to you daily, through family, friends and most importantly the Lord Jesus Christ! His love is soo pure and so deep for you and I can see that in your everyday walk with him! Keep living for him and great and awesome things will happen to you!
"Friendship, A friend is someone you can be alone with and have nothing to do and not be able to think of anything to say and be comfortable in silence" - Sheryl Condie
Char, Charms, Charm, Charzard, Charmain.....whatever name you want to call her, She is unique all on her own. And what makes this girl so unique?!? Well let me tell you! Charmain is an MK (missionary kid). Missionary Kids (or MKs) are the children of missionary parents, and thus most were born and/or raised abroad (that is, on the "mission-field"). She lived and grew up in Venezuela for a good portion of her life. She is fluent in English and Spanish, gorgeous, tall, and the definition of beauty. She has a great personality, sense of humor, smart, and just over a great friend! Did I mention she is a hair model as a side project and she just recently lived in New Zealand for a year! I'm pretty sure, she has accomplished more in her 19 years, then most people do in a life time!
So how did I become friends with this girl, you may ask? Well, go back about 3 years to grade 11. It was a Sunday morning and her family had arrived back into Canada that week or something. Now her and her family are originally from Sarina, but she had not been back in awhile...and well we had/have mutual friends. Now like meeting new people for the first time, you have NO CLUE who the heck that person is. And well, when that person you have no clue who they are, and there telling you stuff about yourself, you're going to be like "ugggghhhh.........and you are?" hahaha. I remember her coming up to me and telling me that our friend Laura, had told her positive stuff about me before. ( This was the first time I had ever heard this!) And then I'm not really sure what happened between then and what happened next, but the next thing I know, I'm walking back to my house with this complete stranger to go get my bike....hahaha I tend to meet people in the strangest ways! (< More to come about that <) And I'm not really sure about what happened between then and now that made us good friends, but I'm glad it happened! I have a few memories of hanging out with everyone, and sleeping over at her house. But I must say, the best time ever with her is a tie between having her MK friends come visit Canada, or just a month ago when she came back home, and no one seeing her for a year!
I remember like a month ago, it was the same weekend as the best weekend of my life! She was not supposed to come home for about 4 or 5 more days. It was a Sunday when I came home and went on to FB and found out that she was already home!!!! Now just imagine having a friend leave to go to another country for a full year, and not seeing them at all, well maybe like twice via skype, but that's it! So you can imagine I was FREAKING OUT!!!! OMGosh!!! Charms is home!! AGGGHHHH!!! :D I was sooooo excited to see her! And it made it even better, cuz our "goodbyes" were not well technically the best. I remember the last time I had seen her was at church and we were supposed to hang out, but then she caught a cold and couldn't, and well we never really did say "bye" cuz I was busy with school, and well she kinda just left soo... Anyways, that weekend I had not gotten much sleep cuz it was an all weekender I had just finished up with another youth group I attend. And I wasn't going to go to youth that night and just stay home and sleep. Well thankfully I didn't do that and I did go to youth! I got there and she was there.. and well hugging led to both of us being in tears! Happy tears though!!!!! It was an awesome night and then that Tuesday we ended up hanging out and FINALLY having our scrap booking day.....(theres a lonnggg story behind that) hahaha :)
Anyways this girl is absolutely amazing, and has helped me through some difficult times, even when she wasn't in the same time zone! She has not only helped me through some difficult guy problems, she has helped me grow in the word of the Lord. Her passion for God is deep! Well being and MK, it usually is, but her passion burns bright everyday. She shows it through the love that she spreads everyday for her family and her friends. I can honestly say I have NEVER seen siblings get along as well as her and her siblings do! They could be like the poster children for the perfect siblings lol.
As long as your living and beyond, Charmain...ALWAYS and NEVER forget the love that is given to you daily, through family, friends and most importantly the Lord Jesus Christ! His love is soo pure and so deep for you and I can see that in your everyday walk with him! Keep living for him and great and awesome things will happen to you!
"Friendship, A friend is someone you can be alone with and have nothing to do and not be able to think of anything to say and be comfortable in silence" - Sheryl Condie
Saturday, June 11, 2011
You're A Firework!
Hey blogger! Day 3 of this mini series I started a few days back :) If you don't know what I'm talking about check out this link! http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-would-i-be-without-you.html Today is June 11, and its quite over casted outside, but it is still warm. I didn't do much with my day, volunteered at a Kids Fun Fest in town for the Day Camp I work at, then went to a friends where we played monopoly. Now you have not experienced playing a game board until you have played with my friend Laura. Hahaha. Talk about insanity gone mad! But this blog isn't about her, it's about my dear friend Chad.
Let me introduce you to my fine, red headed friend! His name is Chad, and I have known him for 5 years now. I met Chad back in grade 9, where we both attended the same high school. Exactly where we met, I can't answer that, cuz frankly I don't remember, haha but I'm sure we met through friends. We also attend the same church too which is cool. So how did this whole friendship start...well I can't remember, I do remember that we became good friends fast! I remember in Grade 10, it was homecoming and we were walking around in the halls. ( FYI that's the only thing to do at our old high school in the morning!) So were walking around, talking and 2 girls in front of us, ( who we both knew ) turn around and out of NO WHERE was like " are you guys dating?" OMGosh! hahahhaha I look at Chad and we just both start laughing, and then Chad ran after the one girl. It was quite the funny moment I must say.
I can honestly say that Chad was one of my best guy friends in high school, and still is today with us both going into our 2nd years at college and university. Chad and I have shared some good ol times through our friendship, to random, awkward fb chats, to having good times just hanging out at the beach. I remember this one time, we were talking on FB chat, and I thought I was talking to him, while it was his friend I was actually talking too! he had me going for a good few hours, it was kind of ridiculous! Now I kinda hinted that it wasn't him, cuz the things "he" was saying were things that "he" never says. Haha, well you see our normal talks would be something simple like "hows the weather?" or something lame like that....to "him" just randomly spilling "his" guts out to me so haha. Thankfully that whole stage of " hey....so....um.....its nice outside today" passed and that we actually have normal friend convos haha. I feel like since him moving away for school, and only actually seeing him like a few times in a school year, and not every day like I was used too, as brought our friendship closer, cuz we cherish those times more then before.
One thing I don't think he ever figured out though, and if he did, he never hinted at it, but for the longest time I did like him, it was probs for like a good year maybe 2 haha. But I'm now passed that. Chad though is an awesome guy! Hes shy at first, but once you get to know him, hes a great friend and hes funny. His family is super nice and I can see that through him.He may not show it at some times, but he truly cares for his friends and would probably do about anything for them. And like most of my friends he has a super big heart for the Lord! You can see it through his music. When he worships the Lord through the playing of his guitar, it only makes you want to join him. :) Same with when he prays, it is soo powerful and I feel like God his working his presence through him.
Chad, you are one of my bestest friends, and I'm so blessed to have you in my life! I'm looking forward to working with you again this summer! Its gonna be a blast! GO DAY CAMP! :) Keep that fire burning on in your heart for your one true love! Hope that our friendship lasts until were old and grey and having play time with our walkers! hahaha
Let me introduce you to my fine, red headed friend! His name is Chad, and I have known him for 5 years now. I met Chad back in grade 9, where we both attended the same high school. Exactly where we met, I can't answer that, cuz frankly I don't remember, haha but I'm sure we met through friends. We also attend the same church too which is cool. So how did this whole friendship start...well I can't remember, I do remember that we became good friends fast! I remember in Grade 10, it was homecoming and we were walking around in the halls. ( FYI that's the only thing to do at our old high school in the morning!) So were walking around, talking and 2 girls in front of us, ( who we both knew ) turn around and out of NO WHERE was like " are you guys dating?" OMGosh! hahahhaha I look at Chad and we just both start laughing, and then Chad ran after the one girl. It was quite the funny moment I must say.
I can honestly say that Chad was one of my best guy friends in high school, and still is today with us both going into our 2nd years at college and university. Chad and I have shared some good ol times through our friendship, to random, awkward fb chats, to having good times just hanging out at the beach. I remember this one time, we were talking on FB chat, and I thought I was talking to him, while it was his friend I was actually talking too! he had me going for a good few hours, it was kind of ridiculous! Now I kinda hinted that it wasn't him, cuz the things "he" was saying were things that "he" never says. Haha, well you see our normal talks would be something simple like "hows the weather?" or something lame like that....to "him" just randomly spilling "his" guts out to me so haha. Thankfully that whole stage of " hey....so....um.....its nice outside today" passed and that we actually have normal friend convos haha. I feel like since him moving away for school, and only actually seeing him like a few times in a school year, and not every day like I was used too, as brought our friendship closer, cuz we cherish those times more then before.
One thing I don't think he ever figured out though, and if he did, he never hinted at it, but for the longest time I did like him, it was probs for like a good year maybe 2 haha. But I'm now passed that. Chad though is an awesome guy! Hes shy at first, but once you get to know him, hes a great friend and hes funny. His family is super nice and I can see that through him.He may not show it at some times, but he truly cares for his friends and would probably do about anything for them. And like most of my friends he has a super big heart for the Lord! You can see it through his music. When he worships the Lord through the playing of his guitar, it only makes you want to join him. :) Same with when he prays, it is soo powerful and I feel like God his working his presence through him.
Chad, you are one of my bestest friends, and I'm so blessed to have you in my life! I'm looking forward to working with you again this summer! Its gonna be a blast! GO DAY CAMP! :) Keep that fire burning on in your heart for your one true love! Hope that our friendship lasts until were old and grey and having play time with our walkers! hahaha
Can you pick him out?
(answer: 2nd from left)
You Were The Best Thing Thats Ever Been Mine
So today is Day 2 of the series I started yesterday in my blog. In this series I talk about my friends and how I feel about them etc. Tonight I didn't do much, went to church, hung out with some great people, wrote this out once (then the Internet failed me)...So now I'm rewriting this.....
So I have this friend. His name is Ben. Hes your normal blond haired, blue eyed, next door neighbour, soccer guy. He loves his family, and his friends with his whole heart, and especially his savor, Jesus Christ. He is super sweet, caring, funny, smart, talented...I could go on, but there is just not enough room on any blog, site, paper to explain his awesomeness.
I met Ben about 5 or 6 years ago, through some mutual friends at this youth retreat called Soulfire for church. We were never really "friends" but were more like acquaintances for about 4 years. This was because we both lived in different towns and attended different schools, church's, youth groups etc. I would see him about 4 times a year at the max for soulfire, but besides the occasional "hey" on FB or MSN, our friendship never really grew into anything. That lasted until September 2010, when we both started attending the same school for college. ( me for college, him for university ) This meant that we would see each other on a daily basis, which was awesome, coming from not seeing each other at all. So as the days went on, our friendship started to blossom, which was quite neat! Then one day, we were the bestest of friends, and it was great! I could talk to him about everything and tell him all my problems, which I always ended up doing. Lol. He was also a member of the "Thursday Crew". (TC explained at http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-would-i-be-without-you.html) I loved him like a brother, and me like a sister for him. But our friendship went through some troubles and toils....Well when your best friends with a guy and super tight like we were, rumors start to flare which only leads to one question...."Are you guys dating?". This spread like wild fire through the friends we had, families we have and his hockey team. Months went by, and we just ignored them, until it got to be too much from everyone and we had to explain that we are/were not dating and never have. Once that was all settled with, it was back to being the bestest of friends. Life was great. Until one Sunday morning in January of 2011. I was at church, and I got a text from him...."So who's the lucky guy you like?". Well did I forget to mention, over the holidays, I had developed feelings for my best friend. Well about 2hrs after that question was asked, he finally knew the truth, and I felt like running away and never wanting to see him again. Well at that point, I had realized....I must not like him that much, if I feel this awkward about seeing him the next time....little did I know that next time was going to be about 2 hours after him finding out everything! Well you see, our friend Trisha had invited us both to go bowling with her and a bunch of her friends from her church. Well I didn't know until Trisha told me, and after knowing that I kinda wanted to kill them both. It was probably one of the more full awkward days I've had in my life. Well the day went on, when I saw him it was quite awkward, for me anyways and about a week later, things were back to normal. (I guess you would say) Well not quite.....I thought everything was great, but not so much....emotions lead to confusion, confusion lead to being scared, and being scared lead to not talking to each other anymore. Well you can see where the gist of this is going. After not talking for about 4 months, ( I was still under the impression of being best friends ) I was like what the heck? So I confronted him, this lead to anger, confusion, sadness, and just a complete mess of stuff...So on good terms were still kinda friends...on other terms were starting from ground zero.
I have now moved on from this experience, but looking back at it, it brings up the question, Do you think God pulls certain people out of our lives, so we can draw closer to others? God will never let us experience anything he doesn't think we can't handle. Now for this situation, I still don't know why God allowed this to happen, and what his intentions are for my future. But the times I spent with Ben, I will always cherish close to my heart. He was like my brother, how can you just throw that out a window that quick. It doesn't happen like that.
If you ever get the opportunity to meet this AMAZING guy, it will be an opportunity of a life time, because he is one of the truest, sweetest guys out there. And hes not like any other because he was created in the Lord's eyes to his perfection. My friends and I would always joke about, whatever girl marries Ben, will be a very lucky lady, cuz she will be treated like a princess! And too this day, I still think that! Ben your heart is soo big, it astounds me sometimes, cuz hes always trying to make his friends happy and never takes time out for himself, and for this I just want to thank you Ben! You're a great guy and your love for the Lord is soo powerful. If you have question's ask him, cuz he will be able to answer them to the full extent an answer can get to. Lol. Keep living on for the Lord ben and he will take to great places in life! :)
So I have this friend. His name is Ben. Hes your normal blond haired, blue eyed, next door neighbour, soccer guy. He loves his family, and his friends with his whole heart, and especially his savor, Jesus Christ. He is super sweet, caring, funny, smart, talented...I could go on, but there is just not enough room on any blog, site, paper to explain his awesomeness.
I met Ben about 5 or 6 years ago, through some mutual friends at this youth retreat called Soulfire for church. We were never really "friends" but were more like acquaintances for about 4 years. This was because we both lived in different towns and attended different schools, church's, youth groups etc. I would see him about 4 times a year at the max for soulfire, but besides the occasional "hey" on FB or MSN, our friendship never really grew into anything. That lasted until September 2010, when we both started attending the same school for college. ( me for college, him for university ) This meant that we would see each other on a daily basis, which was awesome, coming from not seeing each other at all. So as the days went on, our friendship started to blossom, which was quite neat! Then one day, we were the bestest of friends, and it was great! I could talk to him about everything and tell him all my problems, which I always ended up doing. Lol. He was also a member of the "Thursday Crew". (TC explained at http://alysha-365daysoftheunknown.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-would-i-be-without-you.html) I loved him like a brother, and me like a sister for him. But our friendship went through some troubles and toils....Well when your best friends with a guy and super tight like we were, rumors start to flare which only leads to one question...."Are you guys dating?". This spread like wild fire through the friends we had, families we have and his hockey team. Months went by, and we just ignored them, until it got to be too much from everyone and we had to explain that we are/were not dating and never have. Once that was all settled with, it was back to being the bestest of friends. Life was great. Until one Sunday morning in January of 2011. I was at church, and I got a text from him...."So who's the lucky guy you like?". Well did I forget to mention, over the holidays, I had developed feelings for my best friend. Well about 2hrs after that question was asked, he finally knew the truth, and I felt like running away and never wanting to see him again. Well at that point, I had realized....I must not like him that much, if I feel this awkward about seeing him the next time....little did I know that next time was going to be about 2 hours after him finding out everything! Well you see, our friend Trisha had invited us both to go bowling with her and a bunch of her friends from her church. Well I didn't know until Trisha told me, and after knowing that I kinda wanted to kill them both. It was probably one of the more full awkward days I've had in my life. Well the day went on, when I saw him it was quite awkward, for me anyways and about a week later, things were back to normal. (I guess you would say) Well not quite.....I thought everything was great, but not so much....emotions lead to confusion, confusion lead to being scared, and being scared lead to not talking to each other anymore. Well you can see where the gist of this is going. After not talking for about 4 months, ( I was still under the impression of being best friends ) I was like what the heck? So I confronted him, this lead to anger, confusion, sadness, and just a complete mess of stuff...So on good terms were still kinda friends...on other terms were starting from ground zero.
I have now moved on from this experience, but looking back at it, it brings up the question, Do you think God pulls certain people out of our lives, so we can draw closer to others? God will never let us experience anything he doesn't think we can't handle. Now for this situation, I still don't know why God allowed this to happen, and what his intentions are for my future. But the times I spent with Ben, I will always cherish close to my heart. He was like my brother, how can you just throw that out a window that quick. It doesn't happen like that.
If you ever get the opportunity to meet this AMAZING guy, it will be an opportunity of a life time, because he is one of the truest, sweetest guys out there. And hes not like any other because he was created in the Lord's eyes to his perfection. My friends and I would always joke about, whatever girl marries Ben, will be a very lucky lady, cuz she will be treated like a princess! And too this day, I still think that! Ben your heart is soo big, it astounds me sometimes, cuz hes always trying to make his friends happy and never takes time out for himself, and for this I just want to thank you Ben! You're a great guy and your love for the Lord is soo powerful. If you have question's ask him, cuz he will be able to answer them to the full extent an answer can get to. Lol. Keep living on for the Lord ben and he will take to great places in life! :)
Friday, June 10, 2011
Where Would I Be Without You?
So I decided that I'm going to write a daily blog on each one of my friends. This will consist of different times, stories, how we met, what there doing in my life etc.... I cannot pay back my friends in this life or next, for the things they have got me through and just the times spent together. So here goes nothing!
Abi. Abster. Abs. Whatever you wanna call her, she will always be herself. I met Abi last September at School at the Christian Fellowship. Now I had known her previous to this encounter, ( we have mutual friends ) but this was the day, that would start the friendship that is still going. I remember meeting her like it was yesterday. After the CF meeting at lunch, I was in the caf about to call my ex (my bf at the time) and I looked up and her and another girl Trisha, were waving at me to come sit with them. That's when we actually started to talk to eachother. We then found out that we all had massive breaks inbetween our classed so we walked to Starbucks. After that its basically history haha. About a month later her and I were part of this little group we had put together with 2 other friends called "Thursday Crew". Why we were called that, well all of us had thursday afternoons off so we would hang out and do things together.Sometimes we would go to the mall, to someones house, or even a photoshoot. But whatever happened, by the end none of us ever wanted to leave eachother. Did I mention she is an awesome photographer?!? First Semester came and left, and so did "Thursday Crew".
Second semester came, and I think that is when we became better friends and I guess had "moved on" to some new friends. We all would hang out till the wee hours of the morning, take adventourous walks through parks and the ocassional cematary (theres a story behind that) and some epic dancing photos by the water. Now that 2nd cemester and 1st year is done, we are still good friends, but had to depart from eachother for the summer to work at different camps.
Now this girl has been through her fair share of things, and has helped me through my fair share of things. At one point we both were on the same rollar coster with crushes. It always went like this.....Monday-we like a guy wednesday- were ready to marry them Friday- we want nothing to do with them cuz there jerks. And It went on like this for oh gosh who knows, but thankfully that is over haha :) Hey! A girl can only go through so much in her emotions in one week!
This girl has one of the sweetest, kindest hearts on the planet! She is BEAUTIFUL in so many ways, and she may not be musicaly talented like her brothers, but the girl has got a gift and love for photographry! Check out this photo she took!
Abi. Abster. Abs. Whatever you wanna call her, she will always be herself. I met Abi last September at School at the Christian Fellowship. Now I had known her previous to this encounter, ( we have mutual friends ) but this was the day, that would start the friendship that is still going. I remember meeting her like it was yesterday. After the CF meeting at lunch, I was in the caf about to call my ex (my bf at the time) and I looked up and her and another girl Trisha, were waving at me to come sit with them. That's when we actually started to talk to eachother. We then found out that we all had massive breaks inbetween our classed so we walked to Starbucks. After that its basically history haha. About a month later her and I were part of this little group we had put together with 2 other friends called "Thursday Crew". Why we were called that, well all of us had thursday afternoons off so we would hang out and do things together.Sometimes we would go to the mall, to someones house, or even a photoshoot. But whatever happened, by the end none of us ever wanted to leave eachother. Did I mention she is an awesome photographer?!? First Semester came and left, and so did "Thursday Crew".
Second semester came, and I think that is when we became better friends and I guess had "moved on" to some new friends. We all would hang out till the wee hours of the morning, take adventourous walks through parks and the ocassional cematary (theres a story behind that) and some epic dancing photos by the water. Now that 2nd cemester and 1st year is done, we are still good friends, but had to depart from eachother for the summer to work at different camps.
Now this girl has been through her fair share of things, and has helped me through my fair share of things. At one point we both were on the same rollar coster with crushes. It always went like this.....Monday-we like a guy wednesday- were ready to marry them Friday- we want nothing to do with them cuz there jerks. And It went on like this for oh gosh who knows, but thankfully that is over haha :) Hey! A girl can only go through so much in her emotions in one week!
This girl has one of the sweetest, kindest hearts on the planet! She is BEAUTIFUL in so many ways, and she may not be musicaly talented like her brothers, but the girl has got a gift and love for photographry! Check out this photo she took!
We all know who is gunna be the photographer at my wedding ;) And just to add to the wonderful things this girl is, she has a big heart for her family and friends, but a much bigger heart for God and Jesus! She is soo on fire for him and so inlove with his word, she has helped me grow more in my faith and for that I thank you Abs! Always stay the way you are and never change for anyone! Love you girl!
Hey guys, check out her blog! http://onlyhehasmyheart.blogspot.com/
And her tumbler for some amazing photos! http://ready-aim-shoot.tumblr.com/
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