Saturday, August 9, 2008

In the name of...

You laugh at me,
thinking I'm a silly girl,
weak,
you try to take me down,
but I'll fight,
fight in the name of being a girl,

You laugh at my faith,
saying it's not real,
the voice I hear,
He is my creator,
but if He wills
but I'll fight,
I'll fight in the name of God and Christ,

Boys laugh at me,
thinking I'm not good enough,
I'll never win their love,
but love for them is gone,
for I shall find him someday,
and if he needs me,
I'll fight,
I'll fight in the name of love,

The past reminds me,
of how I've wronged,
making me forget,
trying to bring me down,
in the name of Satan,
but I'll fight,
I'll fight the past and help my future,

because I will not let these things,
stop me from who I am meant to be,
but use them for a better person,
I'll fight,
I'll fight in the name of,
the past, a better future, love, for being a girl, and for God.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Things I have done this summer

(Not in order)
*Went on vacation with mom's side of the family and mine, plus Grandma's best friend, a Cruise of the Hawaiian islands.
*Jury Duty, first day got excused, second I was a juror for a DUI case.
*Went to two concerts, first Casting Crowns/Mercy Me and second Brooks and Dunn.
*Saw Wall-E, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom skulls, Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Get Smart, and Iron Man.
*Went to my Alma matter's (aka North Medford High School)'s spring musical "Fiddler on the Roof".
*Went to North's last band concert of the year to see my good friends who were graduating play and check up on my ol' band!!
* I was a camp counselor for two weeks for our Methodist church Camps Camp Latgawa named after the Indians who once lived there.
*Did a children's message for dad's lay service (He's the lay leader at our church)
*Went to a band full of my friends' concert, they are Furthermore!
* Went to our beach house is Brookings for the Fourth! However, we couldn't see the fireworks over the water, it was too dark.
*Went to San Fran to pick up a former Belgium exchange student.
*Heather visited me three weeks after school ended and we went to Red Robin and had fun in Circuit City. And the second to last week b4 school she visited.
*Went to Jackson county fair, saw a bit of cow auction (we buy one every yr.) and walked around and saw friends.
*Went to the movie in the park Saturday the 2th of August with dad's two PT students Andrea and Karen, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" "Bueller...Bueller...Bueller.."
*Had a minor oral surgery because my gums recessed too low on one part.
*Taking care of kitties our female cat Cali had while I was at camp, we didn't know she was pregnant again when we got her! They are adorable.
*Got my hair colored!
*Went to the Oregon Shakespheare festival with my sister Kristin and Matt to see a "Western" version of "Comedy of Errors" and loved it! Another to add to my favorites!

Monday, August 4, 2008

Camp Latgawa Week 2- Elem. school (3-5) "Imagine it"

The kids cooking grilled cheese at our discovery group site.
My cabin girls, back: CIT Rachel, CIT Kate and I. Front:Marianna, Brynn, Mckinna and Mercedez.
Our silly crew, we rule!

Our crew!

Angel and I.

One of the Directors Eva standing next to the falls.

Me and Mad Max being goofy!

Mad Max and I holding the cross we made, Jeff helped with the twine.
Our discovery group, "Flying Fish" being goofy.
"Flying Fish" at our site. Front: Marianna, Mercedez, Romeo and Mckinna. Middle: Brynn, Kim, David and Max. Back: Austin, Rachel, Kate, and Jeff.

Ex-pastor/dean Bill's dog bear.

Chief Kimkum with a headress made by Mercedez, still have it!

Finding balance, not easy!

Our cross at the site!


Berea my cabin!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Camp Latgawa Week 1- Middle school (6-8) "Discover it"

Part of our family group, back: Brandon, me, Robin Front: Patrica, Krystina.
Robin, Brandon and I, from my family group! They were so nice!

Tree hugging is the best!

A brick cross we decorated with things of special meanings the last worship with our family groups.

Patrica aka Birdie aka Ninja, she could stay there all day.
Serious Picture!

Our crazy crew, we'd give Tilikum a run for their money!
Griffin aka "Lafawndah" wore this dress as a bet.
A skit performed at the talent show (I sang earlier).
This leaf is bigger than my head!
Mr. Lizard I spotted at the falls.
In the swing of things. I loveeee to swing!
Teepees and camp fire pit.
A totem pole, can't really see the carvings however.

What I call "Cavemen tetherball" aka Hannah and Michelle beating the tetherball and grunting.
My cabin, named after places of Apostle Paul's journey!
"Camp Latgawa United Methodist Camp and Retreat center"

Friday, August 1, 2008

My Aladdin, (where)

v1: I watched the old shows, and the movies too, something about their love, draws me to it, cause even though it's fiction, he's the personality I like, at least most of it, he stole her heart, he sang sweet songs to her,

Chorus: I want to find my Aladdin, 'cause I am like Jasmine, a girl who's trapped, and wants to marry for love, his winning smile, his winning heart, someone to show me, the beauty of God's world, who makes my heart want to fly, where's my Aladdin.

v2: He sees her outer beauty, but the inside too, he loves her, no matter what she's going through, if only I could find it, and not live alone forever, to sing a duet with him, I'd give my heart to him,

Chorus

v3: Why must reality rule, where is the fairytales, why can't I have a miracle? Cause this world is cruel, but they make it through.

(Aladdin and Jasmine are property of Disney, and this song is in honor of it)