I haven't been posting here because I was introduced to the tumblr blogs... Mine is:
http://emeraldsongbird.tumblr.com/

But here is where I feel is the right place for me to get this out.

I am soooo shocked and horrified at the world Satan has created. It's scary, really, to think about. So much anger, pain, and just pure evil these days.

Let me give an example, using false names. There is a young woman named Emmy that I know, and her teenaged sister Sandra is out of control. Sandra posted pictures all over Facebook of these large beer bottles that had been brought into her room by older, but still underage boys when visiting her. Their mother made Sandra clean them out, and Sandra was saying her "goodbyes" to the beer bottles... okaaay. So, everyone is on Facebook. Emmy found it embarassing. It really does make the family look really bad. (Like she hasn't apologized enough for Sandra in the past.) Sandra's friends were outraged to see all the bottles being thrown away. "Why did that have to happen?" One of the boys commented. Like nothing is wrong with that situation. Like they're not all underage, drinking outrageous amounts of alcohol after sneaking it into our RESPECTABLE household!!! This is Satan's logic, and he's implanted it in youth all across the world.

And I try to make that known to more adults. To me, knowing what it's like to be in adulthood and childhood, I feel like Satan is attacking the youth SO hard, like a constant battering ram. Telling them it's okay to have sex as often and with as many people as possible, drink alcohol, do drugs, do anything get money, etc. It's so accepted and vast... it's so sad to see. It breaks my heart. I hate it!

And so I just keep praying harder and harder for the Kingdom to come. If I didn't know it was, I'd probably break down and cry every single night. It's absolutely a horrid world we live in. I have happiness, and that's because I follow God's way, and so do my parents, and so I've been blessed. But what about all the others that are hurting themselves and those around them because Satan has so cunningly deceived them all? There's only one way for all of this to end, to stop, and that's for Christ to return and take charge.

And I can't WAIT.

Blessings

Never lose faith in God. He gets you through everything... I should know.

The love of my life (starts with a C and ends with an Olby) told me he feels the way I do. And while we both agreed we have a lot of growing up to do still and we will take this slow, I still can't help but be excited about it.

And today, it snowed!!! It's gorgeous... snow in Georgia, I love it. It's just so beautiful.


That's me and Bryan in the snow.

Unpleasant Encounters... and the Cure!

Today I encountered some pet peeves of mine that I really need to get over. I'm working on it. But really... these really irk me.

Don't have a Facebook if... Don't have a Facebook if you're going to sit there and complain about your friends changing their statuses, changing their profile pic, etc. Or if you're going to make fun of your "friends" because of what they put. That's what Facebook is all about! Letting people know what's going on in your life. If you don't want to see these things, don't pay attention to them, ignore it, don't even have a Facebook, but don't make fun of people for expressing their feelings to people they THOUGHT were their friends. Urgh.


Don't lean over me. I mean from behind, like, over my shoulder. I don't know why this bothers me SO entirely much, but it does. I don't have anything to hide, but I don't like that feeling of someone staring behind me. It's kind of rude, actually. I especially don't like this when people I don't know or don't particularly get along with do it. Have a little respect? Instead of trying to drive a dagger into my back.


Teenage girls are ridiculous. I don't remember being like this when I was younger. And I'm not saying that self-righteously. But these social butterflies, talking about their sex lives (SEX LIVES in high school?!?!?!), their drug use, their alcohol abuse, talking behind each other's backs, talking about when they're going to tan again, how ugly and fat they are when they know they're the opposite... wow, that really hurts my brain. I can't take being in a stuffed car with them for long. Yikes. I hope the Kingdom comes before I have a girl because I don't want any daughter of mine to live like that. Or any young girl, not just mine! What teenagers are doing in this day and age is just... sad.


Well, there you go. My cure for these unpleasant encounters is some prayer, some meditating, and not in the least, some Riesling!

Ups and Downs

Well, it's the middle of the week, and it certainly has been a trying one.

I know that God gives us trials for a reason, to build our character and give us an opportunity to show us that we really love Him. I had to re-learn that this week. I certainly did not act the proper way a Christian should act, and I've found myself praying for forgiveness a lot. But this is good. I need to realize some things about myself. I need to be slow to anger.

Because life will always have its ups and downs. And I've got to be prepared to handle them.

God is good, and that will always be the case. He's worked some miracles in our family this week, that's all I'll say.

In other news, I made a 10 out of 10 on my informative speech about the Dark-Hunter series in Communications. I picked a topic I'm well-versed on, made a pretty rockin' powerpoint, and here we are: a perfect A on the assignment. Woo-hoo! What a rush.

I had some left-over money from my Dallas trip so I bought a new Kathy Van Zeeland purse, since my Coach one was falling apart. I also bought a bigger backpack, an Ed Hardy backpack to be precise, and it's gorgeous. When Bryan saw me in it, he goes, "Ooooh girl, now you're going to WANT to go to school!" haha, He's so right.




Every new day I am stunned by how much love I have for my animals. Today I went upstairs to my room to get some homework done, and Daisy settled on the end of my bed while Bella said cuddled up next to me. There's just a complete, happy feeling that comes over you -- or at least me -- when it seems like this fluffy little being has unconditional love for you and needs you so much. But I need them just as much. Heck, I mean, I can hardly sleep unless Bella is next to me. They mean so much to me. And God has blest me so much with a great family who also loves animals, and has enough means to take care of many!

And finally.... I'm going to lose weight. I have to. I'm pretty healthy now, but I'd like to be healthier. I'd like to look good. And I'd like for him to admit that he's in love with me... he won't do that unless he is proud to be seen with me. So Bryan is going to help me in this endeavor. I'll never be skinny, but I'd like to reach that "curvaceous buxom beauty" stage.

Hopefully I'll start updating sooner?

Infatuation

So, rarely on my 11-hour days do I ever feel that it goes by fast. I do feel stronger and more confident knowing the Holy Spirit dwells inside me, and that is a great feeling.

But today, and I'm almost ashamed to admit this (almost, except that I know EVERYONE has human urges), the reason it went by so fast was because I was daydreaming about one of my professors.

I know... totally off my rocker. But seriously. This certain professor is like, the perfect man, except he's not religious. He's tall, sophisticated, hilarious, charming, a certified genius (he's got a doctorate)... not to mention he's devastatingly handsome, with the most amazing blue eyes I've ever seen on a man. He's everything I could ever want... but he is COMPLETELY off-limits. Besides the fact that the man is my professor, he's married, about twice my age, and not in my church. But a girl can dream, right? It wasn't anything perverted, mind you... okay, so once it might have strayed there but I quickly righted myself. I can't have these thoughts anymore, and I was quoting Scripture like nuts trying to remind myself of that. Sure it's natural to be attracted and such, but beyond that I should just be ashamed of myself. Dude, though... I'm praying for someone just like him, except that someone like him in the church.

I'm reading Ivan Turgenev's Fathers and Sons, as I said before, and it kinda boggles my brain. I can't comprehend who would want to be a nihilist; it would be depressing. Bazarov is supposed to be the hero (apparently) in this book, but he's just making me upset. It's a great book, though! I'm excited to read our other books for this Russian class.

For the record, I have to put to rest, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss deserved the Grammys they won for Raising Sand, especially for album of the year. It's AMAZING. Since I downloaded it I haven't been able to stop.

Now I'm off to do some homework and watch American Idol.

Slackin'

I know, I know, I've been remiss in updating. I can't let myself just stop, though, because I want to say that I can keep going with something, you know?

This last Sabbath was awesome! We had afternoon services - boy, do I miss those! - and the sermon was great. Several of my new brethren were congratulating me, and it was a great feeling to be so welcomed into the body of Christ. I feel amazing. Anyway, after church we had a taco salad-themed potluck, and it was YUMMY!!! Wow, we should have those more often. So delicious. At sundown, we had a gift exchange, and my good friend Mr. Wes Cohron traded his gift for a Cat Cafe instead of a cool cop cookie jar for me! So now Bella has an awesome Cat Cafe, but I think I was more excited about it than she was. But the point is, I love being in that atmosphere, with people who I'm literally connected to, it's great. Can't wait til the Kingdom!

Sunday was a nice day. Bryan and I woke up early to go volunteer at Petzone. They got several new little doggies in, two of them dogs that I've always wanted: a Spitz and a Rottie. Awww! They are all so cute. If we hadn't been so tired, maybe we would've stayed a little longer and played with them. When I got home I slept until the afternoon, and realized upon waking that I have a novel to read for my Russia Resurgent class by Tuesday, called Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev. It certainly is interesting, just hard to understand at times. I read that all the way up until the Grammys, which were kind of a letdown, but it had it's shining moments. It perked my interest in Robert Plant & Alison Krauss's Raising Sand album, which I'm about to buy on iTunes. Good for them! I've always liked Alison Krauss.

And today I just finished an essay for mythology about Artemis and Orion. I've never been a fan of Artemis, especially after Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter books, but I argued in her defense and I'm hoping it was good enough. We'll find out!

Now for more Turgenev...

Brand New Day

I had a wonderful day!

Bryan, mom and me went to get Bryan's records on a Georgia form, then we went to eat at IHOP. It was great! I love the chocolate chip pancakes. The three of us had a great time together, and it just made the day special.

I'm constantly trying to keep in mind what is going into it, so I've been slowly re-vamping my iPod. It's not hard for me to get rid of the songs because I like them... it's hard to get rid of them because my friends like them. But I know my salvation doesn't come from them, it comes from the Almighty, so I know I'll get there. I'll just take it a day at a time.

I'm excited it's the Sabbath! Happy Sabbath to all of you. :)