the life of hips

Stupid Theresa.
She called me last night to see if I wanted to work for her today. I need the money, so I said yeah. She said, okay, it's carhopping from 5-8. I just got a call from Sonic saying that the shift started at 3. I could've had two more hours. Oh well. Tomorrow i work from 11-5 for Heather. That'll be interesting.
Here's to hoping I can still skate. Wish me luck.

what sort of weirdo are you?

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Yeah, let's hear three cheers for massive blog entries dedicated to my Memphis kids. (insert cheers here)
You all have meant so much to me over the past 8 months. Some of you I've known since August 28. Others I met around exam time last semester. Others I met randomly on the floor. Others were destined to know me when I sang at their churches. Others I have only known for a few weeks, but I have had some of my best times in Memphis with you.
It's been rough at times, and great at times. No one would know better than Beth how bipolar this year has seemed. We've cried with each other, we've laughed with each other. We've had countless Sonic, Steaknshake, and late night McDonald's runs with each other. We've dressed up to go to Walmart. We've been to Disneyworld. We've shopped more than we should have. We've put makeup on for no reason. We've been in thousands of Lindsey's pictures. We've bubble hugged. We've passed everyone. We've hated each other. We've had real heart to hearts. We've grown up, but still acted like 8th graders when we talk about boys. We've talked about boys, and boys and boys. We've seen scary movies. We've borrowed my clothes. We've made up handshakes. More important than any of that, we've all fallen in love with each other.
We've had our downs. We've had our ups. Amidst talking about one another to other people, talking to each other about other people, calling ourselves fat, talking about boys, we've fallen in love. We can't help but to love one another.
I don't think anyone put it better than Lindsey in a comment on the last entry. Four months ago, we all held each other and cried thinking about how it would be four more months til we could be back with everyone we loved. We counted down the days until we could return home. Now we are doing just that, only we can't hold each other physically. We're counting down the days until we can return to our homes in Memphis. Until we return to those we love. We did cry four months ago. We are crying now. We will cry in four months.
This entry is dedicated to all of you that have been blessings in so many ways to me. You made the year bearable. I love Memphis. God wants me there, and now I want to be there. I love you Sydney. I love you Lindsey. I love you Beth. I love you Scout. I love you Diane. I love you Virginia. I love you Stacey. I love you Jesse. I love you Barry. You have all been the best friends that a girl could ask for. I prayed hard for friends, and look at that. I'm close to all of you, and I would not be the same if it weren't for all of you.
I've got things to say to each of you, other than thanks so much. You all mean the world to me. I thank God for you.
Sydney- Wow. Today was our eight month mark. It's been great. I don't know what would have happened to me had I still been with Lacy. Thank goodness she vouched for me. I have learned so much from you this year. I will miss our heart to hearts we've had. I will miss having another vampire to live with. You are the best roommate anyone could have asked for, and it is amazing that we were put together. Room Ramrod was where everyone wanted to be. We had the best room with the best girls. Our group of girls is sensational. You can I know when to leave the other alone. We know when either of us needs a hug. We know when to create a contract. You've gone through some tough stuff this year, and I have prayed for you all through it. I am going to miss you so much. I already do. And your stupid thank you has already made me start crying, and I still have a lot more to do. Thanks a lot. Gee. I know you're going to be happier in Little Rock, and I wish you all the happiness you deserve, which is a lot. (Just don't forget, that you have to come visit, and if for some crazy reason you transfer back, we could have a cuuute apartment.) I'm going to be praying for you hard girl. Thanks for everything. I love you so much.

Lindsey- Wow, of course the two of us would be the ones to have a speed bump less than a week before we left. We haven't always gotten along, but having you stand by me has meant so much. We've cried to each other about break ups. We've sent thousands of files to each other online. You better keep sending me pictures this summer, I don't know what I'd do without Lindsey pictures. You have ginormous eyes, which make up for my little ones. Same goes for your badonkadonkadonk-eykong. Same goes for you brea....oh wait. Haha, I love you. So much. You've been my church buddy! I would have been so scared to go and visit Bellevue if I didn't have you there with me. We had good times listening to their iffy sunday school, then skipping to go to KFC. I will buy you an ice cream cone any day if I can just see you happy. You really deserve to be happy. No boy should ever be allowed to make you feel sad or bad or anything. You are way to good for that, and way too good for any boy like that. You've got ADD a lot of times, the worst cell phone plan known to man, and the smelliest mouse ever, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Let's hope that next year we don't get as confused as we were the other night over that movie. Haha. That was sooo weird! You totally have to come visit me in Carpenter next year. We can have slumber parties over there. I'm going to miss you. You better call me every weekend with your free minutes. I love you!

Beth- Wow, you've been my pretend Sydney so many times. Thanks for sleepin' in her bed whenever she was gone. Grand times were had by all. It has been great to get to know you this much, and I am sure there is so much more to get to know about little Beth! Thanks for the towel hug today. It was my favorite hug ever. I'm so glad we share (most of) the same beliefs. It's been great to have you girls to reinforce what I believe and to help us all stay strong together. You're a blessing. Our trips to Bsquared have been great. coughsonicisbettercough. I love that we both get giddy about boys. I love that we act like we are twelve whenever we get a crush. There are few people I can be like that with, and it just has to be done when you have crushes like ours! Such nice boys! Of course I'm smiling right now! Okay, you're only going to be two hours away from me this summer, and we so have to hang out. Maybe you can meet me in Nashville, and we can drive to Bham to visit Lindsey. Who knows? You better come line dancin' for my birthday! I know you've had rough times this year, but all I have seen is you growing from all your experiences. You're amazing. Thanks for everything. I love you.

Scout- Scout. Wow. Let me just list some things for you (even though you don't read this). Gobs. Bikers. Truckers. Rest stop boys. Pink lady. Joel. Dinosaur. Astro-orbiter. The list goes on. You've got it. Spring break was great, and I'm glad you finally know the joy that is DisneyWorld. I'll never steal Frankypoo from you. Don't worry. You kids are cute together, and your name is so pretty when said with a Spanish accent! Aw, your Big Molly loves you Little Scout. Of course my shirts are too big, and my eyes are too small, but we're friends in spite of that. I'm glad we both have killer fashion sense. I don't know what you're going to do without me across the hall. Are you going to have clothes to wear? Come hang out at Carpenter with me! I love you Scouty! Call me bunches!

Diane- You are totally the coolest person ever. Totally. Although, I am still abstaining from your voting system. I'm glad that I was there to take you donuts from Gibson's whenever I went out. Thanks for the poem. It meant a lot. I'm definitely going to put it up on my wall. You fell in love with my door, then fell in love with me. Who would have ever predicted that? It's been great having you around. I'm still bitter about missing that taco night or whatever. We need to have another one in September, because I'll want tacos by then. I'm so sad that you're going to be away from me this whole summer! Ten weeks at the beach. It must be a hard life. Tell my birthplace I say hello. I'm so going to call you guys when I go down to Florida. It's only fair that I get to see you when I'm there, or at least talk to you. Okay, I love you! Thanks a million.

Virginia- The first thing I really remember you saying to me, is when you asked if I would go and take your chemistry test. Somehow I said no, but you still liked me. It was always fun to talk to each other about Chem lab. By fun I mean, we had nothing better to do. We were so meant to be. When I sang at FBC in Kingsport, I felt something. It was like something big was going to happen. I was going to meet my other half. I knew she was in Kport. And then I finally found her. We both dress ever so cute, it's amazing. It will be great fun to have all our clothes in one place next year. I can't wait. Then we can sing The Fruit of the Spirit ALL THE TIME. I can't wait! I'll be praying for you kids as your down there. Good luck! I love you bestfriend!

Stacey- Steeeeeecy! Want me to just go ahead and call you Mrs. Stacey Turner? Ya know, get a head start on that name? Haha, I love teasing you about a boy we both dated. Yes, one date counts. I'm also glad we stole you from the BSU. I enjoyed our date the other night to get Mexican (men and food) and ice cream. Every boy just seems to be in love with you. Wait. Let me fix that. Every Will just seems to be in love with you. How do you do it? I'm glad we've had our picture taken from some random guy, and we've had our countless trips to Gibson's. You're the greatest tshirt chair EVER!!! I love you so much, and I can't wait til the AHSA/HSA meetings next year!

Jesse- I've known you for almost three weeks now. Wow. Such a long time. Hands down, you are one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Probably the nicest in Memphis. You've talked me through a lot of times when I've freaked out. You've let me talk about boys, looked at stupid pictures, listened to me complain, told me not to cry, amongst other stuff. I must say that I am still bitter that you didn't want us to sit with you that first day at lunch. Thanks for always inviting us out to dinner or whatever, it always proved to be a good time. We've had really good talks at times, that I will cherish forever. You procrastinate just as badly as I do, and that is amazing to me. I tell you stuff that I normally wouldn't tell someone I had just known for three weeks, which surprises me. I love ya Jesse. You are a neat guy. The first night I talked to you, I asked you to be my best friend. You pretty much turned me down. Oh well, I'll get to see you again in four months! Don't let everyone in Memphis be too sad without me there. Have the greatest summer possible!

Barry- Barry Barry Barry. Where do I begin? I still laugh whenever I think of that conversation. You know what I'm talking about. Haha. God works in crazy ways. He's a joker. Thanks for so much, whether it be listening to me complain, answering my questions about why we watched the movie, and coming all the way out to Gibson's on my last night. I've known you a little longer than Jesse. Almost a month maybe. I'm so jealous that you get to be in Florida for ten weeks this summer. That is going to be an amazing trip. God's going to work wonders through all of you. I'll be praying for all you kids daily this summer. God's working in you, and showing you the man He wants you to be, and although that is a scary thing, you've just got to jump in and follow Him. I know you want to. In the short time I have known you I have seen you grow already. It's crazy what the internet shows you. Some of the best conversations I've had in a while have been with you, and I thank you for that. You are a great guy, and you deserve everything you want. Thanks for seeing me at church that first time I went to Central, oh wait, you were asleep. Thanks for the second time for real. You're the greatest. It's great to have someone bulimic like me. I love you and will pray for you always. Thanks for being there.

Okay, well now that I've spent an hour on this, I think it's time to sleep some before I have to wake up and unpack more tomorrow. I love you all in Memphis. I still want to squish Memphis, Dburg, Bham, Little Rock, Jackson, Kport, and (insert name of Diane's hometown here) together, so we can all be there with each other. I love you kids so much. I'm gonna go pray to God, cause He's amazing for giving me you all. Thanks for being there, you've increased my faith even if you don't know it. If I didn't get your address, leave it for me. If you didn't get mine, here it is. You all know my number and email. I'm never hard to get in touch with.

Molly Davidson
3537 Crestridge Drive
Nashville, TN 37204

Lastly, I LOVE YOU!

I really don't want to leave here.

Lindsey and I went to Kroger today to fetch some boxes so she could pack.
We got some big flower boxes from the back room.
Sydney got in one.
Lindsey got in one.
Molly got in one.
Being the genius that I am, I realized that there were handles on the side. Also, that if you were to hold the handles, that you could jump just like you would if you were in a potato sack race. I wanted to have a flower box race. Sydney and I took ourselves in boxes and stood outside the elevators so Lindsey could document this. Here are the resulting pictures (and a movie, in which we thought Lindsey was taking a picture).
I recommend that everyone tries this new game.
Enjoy.


Also, a fun movie.
Yeah, with the movie, we were standing there, in our boxes. When the elevator opened. It was a tad embarrassing, but those strangers sure have a good story to share with everyone about the morons on the third floor.

I never feel like updating anymore.
I'm so sick of packing. It sucks a big one.
My closet is completely empty.
All my drawers are empty.
I'm living out of a hamper.
All that's left out is: my computer, my tv, my get pretty products, my pillows, and my one sheet.
It is all so terribly sad in this room.

In 48 hours I will be home. It is so close, but it seems so insanely far off.
It's gone by real fast.
Thanks guys.

To my Memphy kids: We'll all be back together in four months in Memphis.
To everyone in Nashville: Not too much longer and we'll all be back. We definitely need to go on a roadtrip. Florida anyone?

Alright, well I'm out to get some Blue Plate for the last time for four months. Tomorrow night is the last big Gibson's trip. You all have to be there. Let me know, and I'll tell you when we're going.

These next few days will be rough. But you kids (and I mean all my faithful readers... all... two of you) are the greatest, and I wouldn't trade you for anything.

Everyone needs to have a great summer. If you don't, I will definitely hip you. Whether you like it or not.

Mmmm... sweet tea.

I love you.

LAST PERSON WHO
x. Slept in your bed: me, sydney and I snuggled for body heat today. it was like 60 outside, and like 12 in our room. so cold!
x. Saw you cry: sydney, today, when i was laughing after we told lindsey our shower secret
x. You shared a drink with: I don't usually share drinks. I did let people have some of my gooood muscadine though
x. You went to the movies with: Sydney!
x. You went to the mall with: Sydney!
x. Yelled at you: I don't know a whole lot of yellers
x. Sent you an email: ebay, we're real close
x. Said "I Love You" and meant it?: to the girls

HAVE YOU
x. Gotten in a fight with your pet: Yeah, we fought over a boy once. It was brutal.
x. Been to New York: yes
x. Florida: it's only my birthplace and where we go no less than twice a year
x. California: yeah, like once. well then I had a layover there on the way to Molokai, but that doesn't count. Anyone wanna buy me a ticket there?
x. Hawaii: Aw, of course! I love Molokai!!!
x. Mexico: no sir
x. China: My true mother country. But no, not since I was apparently born there.
x. Canada: maybe someday
x. Danced naked: Only professionally
x. Dreamed something really crazy and then it happened the next day: not really crazy
x. Wish you were the opposite sex: sometimes, because boys are way cooler than girls
x. Had an imaginary friend: no, I had those things called "real friends"

STUFF
x. Things you like in a girl (guy): strong Christian faith, compassion, sense of humor, intelligence, must like to cuddle. if he can sing me a song whilst playing a guitar, I think I'd propose right then and there.
x. Do you have a crush on someone: not really anything big. it's hard when you're moving in three days.
x. What book are you reading now: Chemistry: The Molecular Science. stupid exams
x. Worst feeling in the world: failure and the feeling of being all alone in a room full of people
x. Future son's name: I'll let my husband pick it, so long as I get to pick the kids clothes
x. Future daughter's name: I want something classy like Grace, or Triangle
x. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: no. I don't have any. how sad is that?
x. What's under your bed: nothing anymore. I've got nothing in my room anymore
x. Favorite sport to watch: football, soccer some
x. Siblings: Sam and Maribeth.... Netty/Greta can count too
x. Location: Memphy, but almost Nashville
x. College plans: stupid U of M
x. Piercings/tattoos: none at all.
x. Boyfriend/Girlfriend: no! cuddle with me?

EXTRA STUFF
x. Do you do drugs: only the hardcore stuff, like allegra
x. Do you drink: no. I despise alcohol.
x. Who is your best friend: you
x. What are you most scared of: losing one of my senses. if one day I woke up, and I couldn't hear or see or smell or taste or feel, I don't know what I'd do
x. What clothes do you sleep in: aw, cute pajamas! which of course must match. except now when I have like none.
x. Where do you want to get married: there are a few options. I'm a girl. I've got my dream wedding planned. Just ask me about it sometime.
x. Who do you really hate: nobody
x. Been in Love: yes'm
x. Do you drive: far too often
x. Do you have a job: in nashville yeah.
x. Do you like being around people: of course!
x. Are you for world peace: no, I loooove hate and war!!! Yay!!!
x. Are you a health freak: oh totally. you know me. my middle name is health

MORE STUFF
x. Have you ever loved someone you had no chance with: not loved...
x. Have you ever cried over something someone of the opposite sex did: of course. I'm a girl.
x. Do you have a "type" of person you always go after: not a type, but qualities
x. Want someone you don't have right now: isn't that what a crush is?
x. Are you lonely right now: in some ways, but it's where I need to be at this exact moment
x. Song thats stuck in your head a lot: right now it's the best song ever, The Luckiest. Ben Folds, I want to marry you. Or I might just marry anyone who'd sing that to me...
x. Do you want to get married: I do, but if I don't end up married, it isn't the end of the world.
x. Do you want kids: although I'd make one terrible mother, I do.

FAVORITE
x. Room in house: I like the big tv room
x. Type(s) of music: a variety
x. Band(s): um... ya know...that one...
x. Color: ooh, it all depends on color for what, but I like pinkbluegreenredyellowblackwhitebrown.
x. Perfume or cologne: I definitely like Happy and Still for girls (and that new mkanda one, but shhh)... and with boys, it all depends on the boy, but oh boy do some boys smell amazing
x. Month: May and November
x. Stone: diamonds are definitely nice

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS, HAVE YOU...
x. Cried: from laughing
x. Bought something: yes, um something that... was far toooo small.
x. Gotten sick: not really
x. Sang: of course!!!
x. Said "I Love You": yes, when linds and I made up last night
x. Wanted to tell someone you loved them: why else would I say it?
x. Met someone new: definitely. I'm all bout it bout it.
x. Missed someone: of course. Nashville in three days! then I get to start missing all you memphis kids.
x. Hugged someone: of course!
x. Kissed someone: nope
x. Fought with your parents: no, I love you parents!!!

Dear Lord,

We all need you right now. In Memphis. In Tennessee. In the United States. Everywhere in the world. We are in such great need of you, and sometimes it is hard for us to realize. I just want to give my life to you. I want to give everything I've been worrying about to you. Everything that I have and all that I am is yours. You created me, you breathed life into me, you gave me everything. It's about time I start giving everything to you. Thank you so much for putting me in Memphis. Thank you for having me go through everything I went throught last semester. Thank you for introducing me to some of the most beautiful girls and boys inside and out I've ever met. I've been blessed far beyone what I could ever imagine. Thank you so much. There are so many people in my life that mean so much to me. We get mad at each other, and let petty things get in the way of us raising up together and praising you. You've made it clear tonight that I don't need to let little things get in the way of worshipping and honoring you. I need to be a witness, I need to help others grow in their faith. Those aren't things that I can do. Those are things that I must let you use my body to do. I give you my life Lord. Do what you wish with it. It's yours. I want to follow you with everything. Thank you Lord for Lindsey, Sydney, Beth, Stacey, Scout, Virgina, Diane, Megan, Adam, Mandy, Jesse, and Barry. Everyone here means so much to me, and you put them in my life at exactly the moment I needed them. I haven't been the strongest person I could have been, and I know that, but I want to glorify you. I don't know your plan, you make it clearer to me each day. I know you do have plans to prosper me, to give me a hope and a future, (Jer. 29:11) and I love you. I am so in love with you God. I'm in love with everyone in Memphy. Thank you so much. I'm sorry to everyone that I have caused pain to here, and I pray that you will be with everyone in Memphis, and everyone around me. I am so lucky to have all these people in my life, and to have you in my life. Thank you God.
Amen.

Howdy people. My name is Mollinator. I am updating. I tend to post enormous pictures and one-line entries. I'm really 3-foot tall short midget.

My favorite thing to do is to eat buttered poopcakes. I enjoy the taste of my own turds. I love all sorts of poo - big ones, small ones, green ones, blue ones. They are truly delicious. Sometimes, I don't even go to class because I am too busy cooking up some turds. I want to ask Sydney and Scout in joining me in my poo-fect buttered poopcake dinners, but I don't think that they will enjoy turds as much as I do. I would, however, love to join them in eating poo, but I suppose everyone prefers to obtain their own source of fiber.

I would like to confess a few things right now.
1) I love Sparky Mills. If there is any chance that he reads this, consider this a marriage proposal. I LOVE YOU.
2) My hips are HUGE. And I'm not afraid to use them in hipping you all the way to El Paso.
3) I'm not really white. My name is really Molly ChingChangChong. I'm Chinese.
4) Tammy loves me and we want to bang each other because she is my one and only.
5) Issac Hanson is my favorite.

Thank you for listening. Buttered poopcakes and comments are much appreciated.

New pictures. We met some odd blonde woman at Chili's. At least we met her picture. Scout, Sydney and I decided to go at eat two Chili'schocolatecakes. We lost to the cake. We could not clear our plates. And then um, other pictures from Chili's.

Girls are so immature. Why can't we all just deal with things? Basically, what happened before all this is that Person A told Person B a secret about herself. Person B decided to tell Lindsey about it. Lindsey decided to tell me about it. I thought it was only right that Person A knew that people were talking about it. So I told Person A. Lindsey is apparently now mad at me, who knows why? Are Person A or B mad at her? Of course not! Girls are ridiculous! I love it! College is over in 4 days for me. 4 days and I'm out of Memphy. How much sense does it make to do this? When you're the person who said we'd stay in touch? What's that all about? Sure I betrayed your trust, but I told someone something she deserved to know. Two other people betrayed trust in this situation. No one is in the right. How stupid is this. Sometimes I realize that college apparently means an eighth grade maturity level.

Kristy1975: are you mad at me?
lindsey: confused and i really just dont want to deal with it
lindsey: because the whole situation is stupid and dramatic and i dont care
Kristy1975: well then why are you acting like this if you don't care?
lindsey: like what
Kristy1975: how you are just ignoring me and totally being a jerk. anytime i try and talk to you, you don't care
lindsey: i dont want to have anything to do with it
Kristy1975: what do you mean?
lindsey: i dont want to deal with it
Kristy1975: : you mean, you don't want to deal with me?
lindsey: yes
Kristy1975: okay, whatever.
Kristy1975: it's your call.
Kristy1975: I have four days left. I'm not letting something stupid like this get in the way. if you have a problem with me, you need to tell me. but whatever. since you aren't going to talk to me, have a great last five days of college, and good luck this summer.
lindsey: good. you too.

I know that by posting this, I am being immature too. I never said I was mature. It's my journal, and I am allowed to say how I feel.

Today is the last day of classes.

I'm gonna cry for like, the third day in a row I'm sure.

I love my little Sydney. I'm here for you anytime, but I must warn you, between 3:30 and 7 am, I get paid overtime.

Anyone wanna take me on a date so I can wear my dress?

A Poem for Sydney

Sydney Anna is the greatest of everyone in the world
Sydney Anna looks in the mirror and feels the need to hurl
She walks all day and talks all night
She is lacking in the department of might
She has a nose smaller than a penny
I think she blocked a guy named Lenny
We aren't going to talk about her cups
She and I have had our downs and ups
She means so much to me right now
But back home she goes, her yard to plow
Because Arkansas has nothing but fields
But we all know what great things that yields
Because our little Sydney Anna is from there
And her body we will always remember bare
There shouldn't be all that much fuss
We want her to stay here with us.

A Poem for Brian

Brian goes to UTC
He bows everyday on bended knee
He is a boy that is very tall
He can't fit his head in the hall
He likes to go and shoot hoops
His favorite food might be soups
He loses at poker quite a lot
Sometimes he eats a tater tot
He never met little Sydney
Because of that he'll lose a kidney
He has the worst typing of all
He really does like basketball
Sydney says exercise science isn't a major
And on this she is willing to wager
He is a nice boy, that all should know
When you see him just say Hello.

A Poem for Lindsey

Lindsey Lindsey likes boys
She even has a few boy toys
She wanted to go and see Kill Bill 2
We told her "This movie is not for you"
She once tried and solved a mystery
How does a one eyed horse move, not see?
She isn't homo of anyone she knows
And sometimes I hear her friends are hoes
She has the worst ADD I've ever seen
Hey, there's a bug on my screen
Oh right, I'm in the middle of a poem
Lindsey reminds me of a lawn gnome
Especially the point hat
She isn't very fat
I won't see her the whole summer
Man, that's gonna be such a bummer

A Poem About How Tom Can't Feel His Pinky

Tom is having troubles tonight
I think he might put up a fight
He just left to take a shower
To him I send lots of girl power
You see, he likes the Spice Girls
His never ending cup of water makes him hurl
The point of this poem is the status of his finger
He can't feel his pinky, this might make you linger
He told me he was a member of the Hanson fan club
To Taylor, he'd give a steamy backrub
It's a secret how he likes to cross dress
Oh no! I told! I'm gonna be in a mess!
In two weeks he'll be back to Nashville
And watch out ladies! This is not a drill
He'll be back home for all hearts, to steal
And all because this pinky he cannot feel


Anyone else want a poem?

Okay, well all I post in here are pictures, so here are some more.
Sydney met the Colonel.

We went to Arkansas. This is all that is there.

Sydney and salt. Sydney having fun whilst with the boys. Syd playing with food at Huey's. Sydney and Beth.

Sonic outside of Knoxville. You can tell. They had credit card machines! Craziness!

Scout is cute.

Meet Barry and Jesse. My two new bestest friends.

Aw, I'm so cute. Or at least I was when I took this picture in Nashville.

Those are all for now kids. Enjoy.

Aw, Yay for Molly, Sydney, and Beth. And yay for fun times at Huey's. Hooooorah for everyone else that was there too. It was a grand ole time.

Yay for my pretty dress! I'm in love!!! Here are some random pictures of it! They're big! Even more yay!

Last night I was talking to Tom, and he said to me "gonna go smoke a cigar real fast....you can kill me when I get back to Nashville", so I wrote him a poem about it, since ya know, I clearly don't like it. Here ya go.

Tom is a really neat boy
although he doesn't eat chips ahoy.
a cigar he smoked late at night
then with him I wanted to fight
he told me that I could kill him
which I might have to do on a whim
I thought Tom was the coolest by far
until that night he left to smoke a cigar
and when that Tom does return
and see the mighty wrath of Molly burn
burn deep in her eyes of brown
knowing his butt will be kicked from town to town
she will have her way reprimanding Tom
he will run crying towards his mom
Tom will be sad because of that one time
he smoked a cigar, and got out of line

Thank you, if you leave a comment, I will write a poem about you too.

Yay for updates with lots of pictures! Yay for me keeping them big so you can deal with it! Yay for pretty girls! Yay for Molly! Yay for Lindsey! Yay for Beth!

Molly doesn't look too happy

Look how happy we are! (and pretty!)

This picture was just way too cool lookin' to leave out

Look, I'm jumping out of the giant red cup!

We look like.... three girls who don't know the picture is being taken.

Aw, we're hot, and you know it.

Clearly, they now know how much I hate them

Hurry Molly, run to be in the picture!

Wow, we are pretty. Haha, at least humor us and agree.

Gosh, I sure was bored arm-wrestling with Lindsey.

Good thing I was excited. (and won)

Lindsey says "Quick, do that thing from Superstar!"

After posting my long thing about drinking, I got a comment. Of course your comments can only be like 100 characters long, so since his was like 1000 or something, here it is. Thanks Matt. If any other of you kids have got anything to say, speak up! If it's too long, e-mail it to me. I'd love to hear what you've got to say.

"A comment from me ...

In 1 Corinthians 9:10-13, "You see, this is what can happen: Weak Christians who think it is wrong to eat this food will see you eating in the temple of the idol. YOU know there's nothing wrong with it, but they will be encouraged to violate their conscience by eating food that has been dedicated to the idol. So because of YOUR superior knowledge, a weak Christian, for whom Christ died, will be destroyed. And YOU are sinning against Christ when you sin against other Christians by encouraging them to do something they believe is wrong. If what I eat is going to make another Christian sin, I will never eat meat again so long as I live - for I don't want to make another Christian stumble."

Now for me, if I replace meat with alcohol, I see the same idea coming from these verses. I agree with Molly when saying I don't think alcohol is bad, but I do believe there is a very small area in which it is OK.

In Numbers 6:2-4, the Lord said to Moses, "If some of the people, either men or women, take the special vow of a Nazirite, setting themselves apart to the Lord in a special way, they must give up wine and other alcoholic drinks. They must not use vinegar made from wine, they must not drink other fermented drinks or fresh grape juice, and they must not eat grapes or raisins. As long as they are bound by the Nazirite vow, they are not allowed to eat or drink anything that comes from a grapevine...

I understand the whole "wine was better for the people than the water back then" statement, but there had to be other things to drink other than water and wine. But in these verses, God clearly know that His people drank fermented wine, His people clearly know how much is too much, and God clearly states that those who want to set themselves apart in a special way will not drink fermented wine. I believe these verses from Numbers and 1 Corinthians are helpful instructions. I just go ahead and nip it in the butt and just don't drink anything fermented. Takes care of all the hassle. Plus Memphis water is better now! :)"

Jonathan Higdon is my new best friend. He gave me this picture.
Annalise. I know you're gonna love it.
Higdon is the best!

Okay, well I changed the pictures up top and the commenting system. Hope you kids like it. I don't really know how to put it into words why I changed it, but here I am going to try.

Okay, well ya know, the whole drink thing just wasn't really me at all. It was rather pretty, and kind of funny that I, of all people, had it out there. But it's weird. I've talked to about every single close friend I've got in Memphis about drinking within the past week or so. We've all had these talks about God and drinking, or drinking in general. And God's really been letting me know that I've got the right idea. I never want to drink. Ever. Not even when I'm 21. Now, I'm not saying there is anything wrong with having champagne at your wedding, or drinking a beer once in a while, or having some wine with dinner (so long as you are of age), just to let you know. I'm not condemning anyone who has had alcohol. Something becomes wrong once you cross the line and you become drunk. Just look at 1 Corinthian 6:9-10-- "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God." I mean, clearly God isn't really down with all these people gettin' drunk. Well, that's my schpiel about how being drunk is wrong. The question that comes into play is: What is drunk? Well, that's different for every person. People say there is a difference due to how much you drink. Well yes, there is. You can be kinda drunk, drunk, really drunk... Ya know? But then tipsy comes in to play. Tipsy? What is that? To me, it is when your actions are altered due to alcohol. Drunk? What's that? To me, it is when your actions are altered by alcohol. Hm, so to me they are the same. To you they might not be, and hey, that's great for you. To me, it really doesn't matter if you drink at all. It really is your call. I personally never want to drink. And I think God has definitely given me the green light for doing that, and I know He's gonna help. (Thanks God!) And you can think that I'm gonna change it in a few years or whatever, but it's my own goal. God's been totally telling me a lot lately. It's crazy. Like, with the whole drinking thing, I've been thinking of like "my ideal spouse", and I know one of the qualities he would have is that he wouldn't drink excessively. I mean, maybe by the time we meet, he will have done it in the past, but whatever. I know that I'm only gonna date a guy I'm gonna marry. If I'm not gonna marry a guy that drinks a lot, I'm not gonna date a guy that drinks a lot. Yeah... that was random... I don't really know where I was going with this entire entry, so yeah. This is not directed towards any one specific person AT ALL, so don't read this and think it is, kapishe? It was just inspired by the last week of my life, and to be honest, I don't know where it all came from. I never meant to write this much, I just wanted to change my blog pictures for a while, and look at the long entry it got me to type. Your comments are welcome, just keep 'em civil. Remember, I'm not talking about ONE specific person. Alright, well it's time for me to go and pray some more. I love you all!

(Be sure to note, that I am praying in that picture, not crying. It makes me think of the life I want to live. Look at 1 Thessalonians 5:17-- "pray continually". So kinda by having that picture up there repeatedly, it's there to remind me that I need to keep praying. Now everytime I go to my site, I'm gonna want to pray. With the comments, I just had to think of something that I like to do just as much as praying... And that is definitely singing songs to the coolest God ever, so there ya go. Two more quick explanations.

Enjoy! And God Bless!

It's just all so hypocritical and beautiful. Wow.

More questions. At least I know seven people love me enough to ask them. They're probably the only ones that gave me hugs too.
Here we go.......

Beth

1) Whats your favorite posish? Just kidding... what is your favorite book? Hmm... I love anything written by Chuck Pahlaniuk (the guy who wrote Fight Club), and my favorite one by him is definitely Invisible Monsters. You all HAVE to read it. Gosh, it's amazing!

2) What are your two favorite Bible verses (I put two cuz i know how hard it is to have jsut one, but you have to narrow it down to two)? Oh goodness. Let me think.... I've read so many lately because of my speech and I've just beeing getting into the Word a whole lot so let's see... I'm picking all of Isaiah 40, whether you like it or not. You can deal. Then I like... James 2:14-25. Sorry, you've gotta accept my passages, they are better that way. Ya learn more. Now if you are reading this, your job is to go and look those up. All of you, including Beth. Go now, and come back to read the rest. Goooo.

3) Why are you leaving us next semester to live in those stupid on campus apartments? Those are just way not as cool as being with us again!! Haha... I love you lots and lots Molly!! The better question is "Why aren't you guys living with me?". Yeah, that's what I thought. If Diane, Virginia and I all live together, it's going to be a pimptacular apartment. All cute and stuff. Oh, and dinner parties all the way. Yeah, now you wanna live with me don't you. We should all get together and talk about apartments for the spring or something though. I think that might be good, but I'm not going to type it all.

Next, is Megan.

1. If Tony the Tiger and Adolf Hitler had a love child, which recent celebrity would be the most likely candidate? Kelly Ripa. Don't ask me why, but with those stripes and that mustache, you know it's meant to be.

2. What is the first thing you think of when I say:

a) William-Sonoma Kitchen accessories! I wanna buy all my stuff there when I get my own place.

b) Nerd Rope Megan! Oops, I mean... I don't know what Nerd Rope is, but for some reason, I pictured a geek being tied up with silly string. I'm a freak, I know.

c) Aragog Gogara. Backwards. I have no idea why I thought of that. It also made me think of Aragon. That's a guy from Lord of the Rings, right?

d) Jiffy Lube Meineke. And that in turn makes me think of George Foreman.

3. If Total cereal asked you to think of a slogan in the format: "Total _______," what would you send them? Personally, I want it to be Total Crap, but I don't think I'd get paid for that idea. I would change it to Total Happiness. It's happiness in a box, or at least you could sell it as that. I spent way too long thinking of that answer.

Dearest Lindsey.

what is your most embarrassing moment? Gosh. I'm not liking these questions that take a lot of thinking. I know I embarrass myself far too often, but I can't think of a good story at the moment. There was that time though, that we were doing this game thing at church camp, and I was running on a gravel area, slipped, and just fell. Looked like I was drunk. I do that a lot though I think. Um, if anyone knows anything else embarrassing I have done, feel free to share.

what's your favorite thing about yourself? Definitely my bulging muscles. Or my ability to never sleep. That's always good. Actually, to be for real serious no joke, it's my fashion sense. I loooove clothes. You know that, you like my clothes too. Haha, now I really want to go shopping. Tom? Where are you when I need you?

what's you favorite animal? Um, mice named Daphne, that's for sure. No, I like kittens a lot. They're cute. But they are definitely not as fun when they are cats. Puppies are neat too. Fish are boring. I'd never have a bird as a pet. Oooh, but animals in general, I think hippos are cool. And giraffes. In fact, I wish we could give birth to giraffes. Okay. Deal.

Well those are all my questions for now kids. Keep 'em coming and I'll keep on answering. I love Virginia. She's the coolest. She likes to wear my clothes, even though they look better on me. I can't wait til we live together next year. Then we get to share everything!!! We'll have fun times with her webcam next year. That sounds oh-so-wrong. Okay, well now that I am sleep deprived, I'm thinkin' it's shower time. Yay for Molly. Ask me more questions, and give me more hugs. Go forth now. Yay! Have a great day! 13 days til Nashville! Yay!!

Lindsey, I dedicate this picture to you:



Hahaha.

I'm gonna answer all the questions I've got so far. Remember the rest of you, this is your time to ask questions. Take advantage of it.

Matt
Whhhhhat is your name? Molly

Whhhhhat is your quest? Hrm. Sydney thinks I should put 'to find the Holy Grail', but I've never seen those movies, so I'm gonna not go with that. I just want to live a godly life, and honor God with everything I do. I want my actions and speech to be a good witness, and for anyone and everyone to ask me questions. I'm happy to answer anything about God that I can.

Whhhhhat is your favorite color!? Oooh, that's tough. Let's go with pink, then it's a tie between blue, green, red, and salmon.

Stacey
what is your favorite line from a movie? Gosh. There are so many that are good. Like.... "Shampoo is better. It goes on first and cleans the hair. No, conditioner is better. It leaves the hair smooth and silky." Then there is from Airplane! "Steve McCroskey: This fog is getting thicker.
Johnny: And Leon is getting laaaaarrrrrger." Hahahaha

Little Boy: I thought you might like some coffee.
[Sits beside a Little Girl who takes a cup]
Little Boy: Sugar?
Little Girl: No thanks, I take it black, like my men.
Aww.... Airplane! is good.

if you could kiss will turner, would you? oh wait...too late for that one. umm... Stacey.... Really. Ouch. Let the past remain in the past. Fo' real.

and...will you come see me this summer?? Um. Maybe. Are you coming to Nashville on my birthday? Line dancing fun for everyone!

Sister

Would you date Will Turner once? Ouch.

Would you date Will Turner twice? Double ouch.

Would you meet Will Turner for lunch on a regular basis in college? Hey now, I tried to avoid him once. It didn't work.

Hubby

Why'd matt have to take my idea? Because Matt is crazy like that. I wish I had a better answer. But he's crazy. He needs new medication

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Toostie Pop? Um, I think it is 262 to the two-thirds power. But that's just an estimate. If you buy me lots of Tootsie Pops, I will sacrifice and do the research.

Why are you my favorite? This is a mystery for the ages. I am a favorite to so many, and I just can't figure out why. It could be because I am incredibly attractive. It could be because of my humor. It could be because I am so buff, and everyone looks to me for protection. Who really knows? I wish I could help you out. You know who my favorite is though.

Okay, well that's all you guys have asked me so far. In case you don't remember, what you are supposed to do is ask me three questions. No more than that, no less than that. And make them be reasonable. And I also think I have had my fill with Will questions. Let me know if you've got more. Night kids!

If I just take a deep breath, and close my eyes,
Everything will be alright

"I want everyone who reads this to ask me 3 questions, no more no less. Ask me anything you want. Then I want you to go to your journal, copy and paste this allowing your friends (including myself) to ask you anything."

(be reasonable)

Wow. God is amazing. My speech went really well. I don't even know where half my words came from. God. So well, maybe I do know, but he is amazing. I love you so much God! Just think about it. He knows what I'm writing in my blog right now! God is so great, and I want everyone to know him. I'm here for any of you if you ever want to talk or ask questions about God and Jesus. I'll listen to whatever you have to say. I'm not here to tell you that you're wrong at all. I will tell you what I believe.

Wow. Today is wonderful. Thank you so much Jesus!!!

(ps. Tom is super cool.)

Okay, so you kids do really love me, and you like to hug me! Yay! I feel so loved! The wrath of Mr. Hasselhoff will not rain down on you.

At least not yet.

Okay, on to a more serious matter. I have a speech today at 1. For some reason, I was thinking about it, and I was like, hey, why don't I do something God related? It's supposed to be some sort of persuasive speech, preachin' is pretty persuasive. So all of a sudden the idea of talking about Jesus being Messiah pops into my head. (Thanks God, mad props for shovin' that one in there) So, basically my speech is talking about how Jesus fulfilled prophecies, and how the Gospels are reliable sources. I'm a little nervous about this. I just rehearsed it for the first time. It's supposed to be 7-9 minutes. Mine was definitely 15. I just really want everyone to pray that God will just definitely speak through me, and that others will have open hearts and ears and be receptive to what God is saying. I've pretty much gotten past my fear of doing this, thanks to people who like to tell me Bible verses, so it's all good. My prayer is now just that God's words are spoken, not mine. But most of all, I want prayer for the audience. Some of them may have never heard this before, and God's got something for them to hear. So pray for them. Thanks so much. I'll tell you how it went a litle later.

I had to bring him back.



Now give me hugs, or the wrath of Mr. Hasselhoff will come down on you.

today was....

like a lot of hills. there were a lot of ups. a lot of downs.
but these were some messed up hills. there were an awful lot of downs.

Today has been a rather delightful day thus far. I unpacked a lot (although I'm only like 30% done) and so I was up a little late. I watched Uptown Girls last night after my last post. Today I watched Cheaper by the Dozen. I think it's a weekend of bad movies, so if any of you have any suggestions, just let me know. I got to sleep in today. It was nice. I woke up around noonish. I then took a shower, and shaved my legs. Shaved legs are nice, but a pain. You boys are lucky you haven't got to shave your legs. Very very lucky. And you're also lucky we girls do shave our legs. But anyways... My hair has been very uncooperative lately, and I know you all care. Today at like twoish, I went to get some coffee at Sam and Zoe's with Daniel Bradfield. A lot of you kids don't know anything about that, a lot of you do. It was actually a really good time. We sat and talked for like an hour and a half or so. To you: (you know who you are) There was nothing to worry about. Everything went rather well. I didn't look hot, just normal. Him giving me a ride wasn't that weird, nor anything to worry about. Thanks for lookin' out for me, and acting like a surrogate big brother (don't know how else to describe it really). But yeah, thanks for caring, that makes you one step closer to being a studmuffin I guess. Tonight there's a big ole family dinner at the Graves. Aren't you excited? You should be.... or else. Then I get to see Sampy and maybe Cara, and there's a slim chance of seeing Britni. Yay! Yay for dessert at Sonic!! Okay, well my mother is hollering my name, and I've got to unpack more before dindin (that was for you, Annalise), so I'm going to leave you all with random pictures. Be excited.
I think Beth's trying to OD on ketchup

Watch out, VA's callin' you

Diane is so sexy

If you upset me, I'll send ninjas after you

Beth, I dedicate this to you for Sunday