I hate part 2s, cause that means I have to search youtube for a part 1

As promised, here are some more pictures from my senior pictures.

Catch you on the flip side.

"Well, like the philosopher Jagger once said, 'You can’t always get what you want.'"

..........But you get what you need.As I live more I realize how little my failures are compared to the big picture.

If I do my best and give the rest up to God, than my failures are not failures, but I chance for me to learn and depend more on God. And to live my life to its very fullest I need depend on God at all times.
Today I didn't do as well on a test as I wanted to. I did all I could to prepare and preformed to the fullest of my ability, outside of that I gave it to God and said "let your will be done today." I didn't do well. After my initial discouragement, I turned to God and asked what I was supposed to learn from this experience. And God is showing me.

Now this approach did not come to me naturally at first. It took some set backs and failures to realize that I can't make on my own, and that I need God's help in every aspect of my life.

When I say "let your will be done," I know that things will end out OK, because God has nothing but the best planned for me.

So maybe I didn't do my best today. This just means I am going to work harder, and not give up because a situation became difficult.

God is working in my life to help me build endurance for the things he has planned for my future. And sure there may be pot holes, but that doesn't mean God is not taking care of me.

I hope our little heart to heart gave you some insight.

In my next post I intend to share some of the pictures from my portfolio.

Catch you on the flip side.

nice blazer, did you change your major to women’s studies

Well, the party went great. The rain held off for the duration of the party.

A big thanks to everyone who came and made it such a great day for me.

Since I am home schooled the grad part is really the only thing to show you've graduated. So I now feel older, wiser, and ready for the real world (hence the professional picture.)

You know what else makes people feel all those things? Being the guest speaker at a fifth grade graduation.

I had been at the school in some way for about seven years, and had just finished my last year there. So it was all kind of bittersweet. My life is progressing and there are all these new adventures, but I am also saying goodbye to some of the people and places I love. And that school is one such place.

With all the stuff going on last weekend I didn't feel like I could really do anything yesterday except make my summer to-do list.

I think this summer's list is a little more realistic, and I believe I will be able to finish it.

One thing I do not want to do this summer is waste time on my laptop or in front of the TV. I will be productive.

I hope all are enjoying your summer thus far.

Catch you on the flip side.

Maybe you are more of a worker bee, a follower, a ticket ripper, or the man at the concert with the orange glow stick directing you where to park.

The family has been busy getting things ready for my open house on the 12th (if anyone needs info leave a comment). We have been cleaning and baking and it is showing on my nails.

It will go from 4pm to 8pm, and the plan is to have an inflatable bouncy castle. However the weather report at this point says there will some showers. I am praying God will keep my party dry.

This evening I went to an open house for some childhood friends, in fact we were all in fifth grade together. It didn't hit me until then that we were all really growing up.

I mean, as a home schooler you don't really get the "done with high school" feeling because you don't leave. Furthermore, since I am taking a gap year and will spend the first bit at home, I don't even have college to get ready for.

This does not mean I am not going to college, I AM GOING TO COLLEGE. It has been necessary . to clarify that lately. I am going to college, I know where I am applying, and I have an idea of what I want to study. A gap year does not mean I am ignoring college or any other of my future plans (and I do have any).

Anyways. I haven't had the goodbyes to classmates or finishing up final school projects (finishing up was put on hold until after the 12th) like other kids in my grade. However listening to how happy these guys were to be done with high school and moving on, I realized I am in the same boat.

My life is moving forward. My future is this huge empty abyss that I can fill with whatever I want. My hopes and dreams are beginning to take form.

I really am excited.

I trusted in God by taking a gap year like he was calling me to be. And I am trusting in him now by leaving my plans open for him to work. By doing this I now I have started off on the right foot concerning my future. I am following God, even though I don't fully know where I am going.

On a different note. Ryan and I took a walk last weekend and this is what I came up with.