New Stuff

Ok where to start..... SOOOOO much has happened!!! Sorry it's been so long guys, what can I say it's my Senior year and I stay BUSY. Anyway, I've started school of course; luckily I'm only taking 2 COACH classes. I'm also taking private lessons in Latin and art. I have a car now, which I will post pics of when I have the chance. It's a nice little white 97' Grand Am nothing fancy but it works for me. It's not the cutest little car ever, but hey it's a car... I'm not complaining. I've been playing volleyball for SCA (Southwest Christian Academy), which takes up a lot of my time since we practice 4 times a week. I LOVE it! But it did take me awhile to get used to playing with all girls. LOL. That must sound kind of weird but it seriously took me a little while that and playing on a 7" shorter net... which is pretty sweet! I'm still working 3-4 days a week, so I stay pretty busy. Anyway, life is busy and it looks like it's gonna be that way for a while... please be pray for me I have a lot of decisions to make about college and my future. There are SO many choices that sometimes I feel kinda lost. I know it's a short up-date, but hey it's better than nothing right? I hope everyone is having a great school year!! In Christ, Linda

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Thank you Lord...

Uncle Julian, Michael C., and Mr. C

Michael and I

My mom is back...... thank God. Being "mommy" was A LOT harder than I thought it was going to be. It's definitely worse than babysitting. To all those moms out there... you guys are AMAZING! And to everyone else, don't take your mom for granted; she does a million little things everyday that I (before this week anyway) would've never thought of.

Anyway, Michael C. (my childhood friend) left today for the Air Force.... well he went to a boot camp and then he's going to the Air Force. He signed up for 6 years! That's a LONG time. So please keep him in your prayers.... here's some pics my dad took Sunday. It was the last time we'll be seeing him for a while.

That's all I have to write about for now.... I hope everyone is having a great summer!

In Christ,

Linda

Mommy?

Wow....... It's been awhile since I've posted.... hehe, I guess I've been kinda busy. Anyway, my summer is going by so fast! It's already July and I'm just sitting here wishing my calendar was some how broken (how do you brake a calendar anyway?). Nothing much has happened this summer, aside from learning Chemistry and Trig. Oh and I might get a car soon....yes! My mom and Beka left today and they will be gone for a week. So I get all the responsibilities of "mommy". Hence the title of this post. :) It's really not that bad, I went grocery shopping today..... it was pretty weird. I'm just not used to planning the meals for the week and then making sure we have ingredients to make the meal..... I'm sure I already forgot something, so when I go to make dinner tonight I won't have everything I need. lol! There's just a lot to keeping up with the house and the kids..... It'll be crazy this week, but I'm hoping that somehow I'll make it. I've been thinking a lot about the future lately. What classes I'm going to take, what it's gonna be like to graduate, and probably the biggest question right now: what am I going to major in? I don't have any idea..... and it's bugs me like crazy. So yeah that's where I'm at right now. I'll post again when I actually have something interesting to write about. Later, Linda

Just let go

"Let go Linda" He said gently.

"But why? This seems so good. I like having this in my life.... there's nothing wrong with it, it's not hurting me or anyone else in anyway, why let go? I like it" My logical mind automatically replied.

"Linda you need to let go" He spoke once again.

"OK, I'll give this to you Lord" I said reluctantly.

So I did I gave it to God, but it wasn't long before I once again wanted control of this aspect of my life.

"Let go" God said to me.

"OK, not a problem" I said as I pretended to "let go"

I let it go, but I realized that even though I had let go almost entirely I was still hanging on to it by one finger...... it wasn't long before I had my entire hand around it, as I held on for dear life.

"Linda, just let go" He said tenderly.

My eyes filled with tears.... I looked at what I wanted and what God wanted and saw that they didn't match up. I was crushed, I hadn't been doing what God wanted.... I was doing what I wanted. Even though it was true that there was nothing wrong with what I wanted, that wasn't the point. The point was God it wasn't what God wanted right then.

With a humbled spirit and broken heart I replied "Ok, Lord I'm letting go, I won't mess with this any more".

And that's what I did. Even though it was VERY hard for me to do. I let go, and I feel so relieved. I didn't realize how much this had effected me, but the second I let go I felt at peace. Amazing how God works huh? I'm taken back by how merciful He is. It took me a long time to let go and the second I did He was right there beside me to say "I know this hurts, but this is best". My Heavenly Father knew what was best even if I couldn't see it.... that's so awesome. I know that my parents are watching out for me, how much more my Heavenly Father looking out for me and protecting me? Wow.

So ya that's my story for the day...... God is SO good, I can't even begin to comprehend His goodness.

Learning my lessons slowing, trying to trust Him more, and continually striving to see the bigger picture in my "little picture" mind set,

Linda

Random pics

John was complaining about me not updating recently so here's an update! These are some of my fav pics. Most of them are from last year... good times!

Well that's all for now.... I'll try to post again soon!

Later,
Linda :)

Banquet Pics

Here's 2 pics from the Senior Honor Banquet..... it was a blast!

Stephan, Anne, Dustin, and I

David and I

Summer?

Wow. Guys I'm in shock..... schools over? What's with that?! It went by SOOOO fast! I love that school is over and I hate it at the same time. HA! I'm so torn! I'm so relieved that school is over but, it breaks my heart to see all the Seniors graduate.... I'd do the whole school year ten times over if it meant the Seniors could a year more!

Anyway, enough drama for one day. Last night was the Senior honor banquet.... it was SO awesome. The bash committee did an awesome job. Stephan and Dustin did great jobs too. :) The bash was the most fun I've had in months. It was so good. We watched a karate demonstration (I know sounds lame but it was actually pretty cool), learned how to swing dance, played in the moon bounce, played dodge ball, did the bungjey run, and ate a bunch of food. Everyone had a great time.....

Anyway, that's all for now!

Linda

P.S. I'll try to post some pics from banquet soon!