Un Attack of the Seagulls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I73WV-vF1iE

Click if you Dare...


... just kidding. So not scary! And the un is on purpose. Good times.


In addition, I just started yet another blog. I'm not planning to use it as much until later this fall or maybe August, but just thought I'd give you some insight into my new idea. I might even tweak the template s'more. Too much fun!

www.graceacademysenior.blogspot.com

Cheney-Bound...Again (2 Years Later)

Ahhhhhhhh! (Screams excitedly like a teenage groupie) I get to go to the state track meet in Cheney with the relay team! I was praying about this all day because I wanted to go so badly, and Coach said I can go! I have such good memories from two years ago... fun stores, breaking the school relay record, seeing my cousins compete, eating at Olive Garden and Red Robin, riding the Merry-Go-Round and whooping Stuart at the little ring toss game (you did it while riding the horses!), buying a sweatshirt, watchin' TV in the hotel room, watching stupid videos from, you guessed it! stupidvideos.com... ahhh... me as a silly little freshmen! Good times! I can't wait to make more memories, encourage the guys, support the coaches, watch my cousin (Who's so stinkin' fast he made it to state in the 100m, 200m, and 400m! He is seeded as the fastest 100m runner in the state for B league!), and have a wonderful time! I am very! very! very! excited! Thank you, Heavenly Father, for this amazing blessing! I can't believe school's almost over and this is a perfect way to end the track season instead of the horribly disappointing last Saturday Tri-District meet. Well, I have to go do homework, but just thought I'd share my "hyper-excited" thoughts! Congrats if you could actually decipher this blog...

Ever More

We wrote a hymn in English class (5-19-06), so I thought I'd share mine:

Ever More

Ocean waves are crashing 'round me,
Crystal clear the water calls,
Shouting of Your grace and mercy,
Even when I sin and fall.

chorus
When my heart is overflowing,
When my hope takes wings to soar,
When my joy is full and growing,
Praise to You, Lord, ever more.
When my pain is choking slowly,
When my love is cold and worn,
When my soul feels weak and broken,
Praise to You, Lord, ever more.

Swirling winds are blowing softly,
Reminding me You're always there.
The freshness clears my doubts and questions,
Surrender all to loving care.

(chorus)

Ever more, my dearest Father!
Ever more I'll praise Your name!
Ever more, in good and bad, Lord!
Ever more Your Kingdom reign!

I Am Yours... Save Me

Yesterday was one of the craziest days of my life. School work + quizzes + SLC meeting + district track meet+ twisted ankle + choir concert + 2 solos + no time to eat dinner + ice cream = Monday! :) First up at the meet was the long jump. 2 years ago, my pr (personal record) was 12'10". Granted, that's pretty short, but this year, I could barely get 12'! I was getting discouraged and decided that there was no point in me jumping. I stopped doing it for 5 meets or so. Coach decided to have me try it again in the league meet to get more points. I assumed that would be my last time. After all, I got 1st in the 100m, and 3rd in the 200m, but 6th in the long jump. Coach signed me up for yesterday to my surprise, so I had to at least try again. I did OK with 11' something, and ended up being 5th place, so I had to do it again for the finals. After getting 13.91 in the 100m (my new pr), I came back. I had moved my marker because I assumed I was finished, so I had to find it, and quick! Coach had me switch the foot I started with and I was ready to go. I said a quick prayer and decided to forget about form and just jump as far as I could. I threw myself in the air and closed my eyes. 12' 9 1/2"! Almost my freshmen record. Tried again... 13' 4"! I jumped from 5th place to 3rd and finally broke my 12 foot mark. It was all God's doing. It certainly wasn't my technique. After twisting my left ankle and having to jog the 200m, we hastily left for the choir concert. With two solos looming ahead of me, I knew I had to pray. Practice was one thing... I'd finally gotten comfortable singing in front of my choir buddies... but a concert? With my first note I realized I was nervous. I remembered Luther's words as he lay desperate on the ground seeking God's guidance and strength: "I am Yours, save me." I closed my eyes and focused on the words of the song. My voice gained strength and I finished well. God be praised! Tomorrow, we are singing in the high school chapel and my prayer will be once again, "I am Yours, save me." And I know He always will.

A Collection of Sentences

Happy May Day! I can't believe we only have a little over a month left of school! I could definetely use prayer for using the last weeks wisely and also for the SAT (I'm taking it for the first time on June 3, day after graduation).

Just wanted to note that I finally have Banquet pictures on my flickr site. Enjoy!

For His Glory,
*Nat*