Changes at Church

Well our Senior Pastor at church is retiring on October 14th. The elders, board members, of our church decided that our youth pastor now would become our new senior pastor. When I found this out, I was happy, but I immediatly started crying. I have formed a relationship with my youth pastor, his wife, and kids, that not many people at our church have; so I was sad to see them leave the teen department. But them moving up to "big church" means that we get a new youth pastor.

In fact there was a y.p. canidate here this week with his fiance. They are from Cincinnati, OH; his name is Ryan, and her name is Shaina. They are such a sweet couple and said they had a fabulous time while they were here. I don't know if they are the right people, but I believe that God knows if they are. Whether they are or not, we met some great people this week, who I hope we will get to know well.

2 and 0

WEll, we had our second football game last night. We played the Nowata Ironmen...and my Hornets kinda had me worried during the first half again!!...

During the whole first half Nowata led; the score being 0 to 3...but again they must've had an excellent "inspirational" talk that got them going in the 2nd half.

The final score ended at 14 to 3. Vinita!!!...

Oh, but I forgot to mention, that it rained almost the whole game!!!..not with lightening, or even a heavy rain, but it was just a steady little rain throughout almost the whole game...we were "wet" by the end of the game...lol...neways, that's about all..ttyl!

Okay, We had our first football game last night, and since I am 1 of 4 water girls, It was my job to keep them hydrated, and the sweat off their faces.

But being the first game of the year, we also had a pep assembly. Erin, Erica, and I were so excited, because this year, being trainers and all, we got to sit with the football boys!!..and were recognized...The pep assemblies are always so much fun; there's always a contest between all the classes to see who is loudest and proudest!!..lol...V-I-C-T-O-R-Y, that the Senior Battle Cry...that's right, we were the loudest...and it only took us 4 years!!lol...

Anyways, I had so much fun. We beat the Jay Bulldogs 41 to 14....I knew we were going to do fine, although my Hornets did have us worried at the end of the 1st half. Evidently they had a great 1/2 time speech, because we went from 14 to 41 all in the 2nd half. Oh it was so much fun.. Here are the 4 trainers..from left to right...Erica, the junior...and then Erin, Becca, and Me...the 3 Seniors...we have so much fun together, and laugh so much...They are pretty much some of the bestest friends that I have....Well that's about all just thought I'd share the great news with you!

Go HORNETS!!! ....lol...

Doing Better

Ok, so my Grandmother is actually doing much better for someone in her situation. They moved her to a nursing home, what will be a week tomorrow. Although upset about this, she is still doing considerably better.

My aunt had told her about 3 days before they put her in the N.H. that they were going to do so, but she did not remember. And when she finally did realize where she was, she told them that they shouldn't have done this without telling her. My aunt tried to explain that they had told her, but my G-ma also said they still shouldn't have done this to her. My aunt asked her, "Well what where we suppose to do, take you home, throw you on the couch, and say 'There you are?'..." My G-ma replied, "No, you could've taken me and pushed me off a cliff. It would've been better than this."...Although this was somewhat of a sad comment, she does, atleast, have a little bit of her sense of humor back.

Thanks for all the prayers. and TTYL

Fly to Jesus

Well, my grandmother still isn't doing too well. They moved her to a nursing home yesterday, and she's not doing too well. She keeps talking about the cemetary, and asking to see people. They don't think she will last too much longer; they keep saying her body is so worn out.


A song comes to mind thinking about it. It's called Untitled Hymn by Chris Rice. One of the lyrics says "And with your final heartbeat/ You kiss the world goodbye/ Go in peace and laugh on glory's side/Fly to Jesus/ Fly to Jesus and Live. It makes me cry everytime I listen to it, but it's one of my favorite songs. It reminds me that God is there throught everything; even this terrible situation.

I don't know what I will do without my dear sweet Grandmother. There will be a huge hole in my heart, but I know she will be in a much better place, with my Grandfather, and our great Savior.

Thanks for all the prayers.

Everything seems so wrong.

Do you ever feel like suddenly everything is going wrong?..Well that's kinda how I'm feeling now. My great grandmother isn't doing too good.

I called my dad after church last night and asked him if he had gone and saw her. He said he hadn't but told me that my Papa said she was getting weaker. I immediatly started crying. He told me he was gonna go see her and that he'd meet me at the hospital. When I got there she was sitting on the bedside commode..(or however you spell it..) and was in so much pain...
It's so sad to see her in that much pain...But I don't know what I'd do without her...But Lord knows I don't want her to suffer.

They're going to move her into a nursing home tomorrow, and when my aunt told her the other day, she said that she could just see her face change and the realization come to her. It's so sad, it makes me cry everytime I think about it. Because part of me knows that she won't do that good in a nursing home. She'd rather be at home.

But all we can do is pray. And well, that's one of the things I do best, and enjoy doing. So please pray for her.

I guess that's all. More later.

High School....AND College??!!!!

Well since I'm a Senior this year, I decided to take a couple college classes earning me a few hours...(actually ten to be exact...at least the 1st semester..)
I am taking Biology I, Comp I, and American History..(online..)..

Yesterday was the welcome back day at NEO, so the book store was open to get the books for my classes. One of my friends from Welch is also taking classes online, so they were waiting inline too...well anyways, I got my books, ID, and parking permit...I have to go back tomorrow and pay my tuition....classes actually start tomorrow, and so, I guess I'm ready...

Back to High School for a minute....Calculus has gotten a little better...probably because I actually came home and studied...and because Dad gave me an exceptional motivational speech..(or lecture, if you want to look at the glass half empty..lol)..either ways, IT MOTIVATED ME!!!.... =)

So far being a Senior is great...see ya... =)