Dating.

Dating in high school seems so overrated. You can never start dating someone without them expecting it to be serious and committed or completely free to do whatever you want with anyone else while you are already dating another person. There's no in between. Whatever happened to the kind of dating that goes on in movies? Like the times when girls could go out to dinner with 3 or 4 different guys in one week...i mean that's how you see what your interested in you know? You gotta test the waters before you can jump right in. But nowadays if a girl did that then she wouldn't ever keep any of the guys she went out with. And i mean is this really what high school revolves around? Most people would say no but if you really think about it...dating takes priority in your wants and thoughts during high school. Why do we put such an emphasis on it? Why can't everyone just be patient and if you can't be patient...then why don't you choose more wisely? You have to admitt...if people aren't patient then they often times date whatever comes their way and often times that person is not right for them at all. Dating isn't everything and it certainly isn't something that you should look into for fulfillment. Only God can do that for you...which is why i try to make Him the center of all my decisions. Some people don't get it...and sometimes the guys that are interested in dating me think i use it as an excuse...and that bothers me. Normally that's a red flag to me that they aren't worth my time because i want the guys i date to be on the same page with me...putting God first before anything.

Dating, however, has its perks. You can find someone that you can have so much fun with and also, have someone other than a family member or other parents care about you, deeply, the way that you care about them. We are all human and we all seek affection and care from out peers, boy and girl. We crave it. When you can get that...it feels wonderful (especially from someone that is not your gender lol) You all know what i am talking about. I want to caution you though: Do not let dating or the person that you are dating become your one and only priority.  I know from experience that that can definately come back around to bite you in the butt. I am not saying to not care at all...just don't make it your everything. Face it...most high school relationships will not lead to marriage so why set yourself up for heartbreak by completely becoming devoted to some guy or girl? It won't work out very well for you in the end most of the time...i've seen it end up like that way too much.

Now, to my personal feelings about dating for myself. I look for qualities that i would like to find in my future husband someday. I want a God-fearing and God-loving guy who puts Him first above all things(including me)and i want him to always be a gentleman to me and treat me like a princess without me having to ask. I want him to have a strong relationship with God so that we can teach eachother things and grow in our spiritual relationships together. I look for all those qualities in the guys that i want to date now. Granted, i haven't found all of those in one guy yet and i have dated guys way away from that expectation but i have decided that i'm growing up and i'm not playing games with my heart anymore. I'm staying single until i find a guy that i think is suitable for me and my requirements and i am also going to try to strengthen my walk with God so that when that happens...i will be ready and level headed. But may i just say, i can't wait for the day that He shows me just who that guy is!

[chels]

Christmas is coming. Yeah that's right CHRISTmas.

Living for Today and Hoping for Tomorrow

God throws us alot of different things in life. Some good, some bad.  Don't miss out on the good things in life because you are to concerned about what happened in the past.  Live for today and hope for tomorrow.  God disciplines us by putting us through hard times because he loves us.  All he wants is for us to come to him for guidance. It is easy to praise God when everything is fine and dandy but what about praising him when it's not? It's like the song by Casting Crowns, I will Praise you in the Storm.  Now that's praise. Praise God today, right now, and live life to the fullest in him. [chels]

Time Out.

Chip and i have decided to take a break. *******moment for people to go into shock********** Got that out?  Okay, well we both decided that things got to serious too fast and that we just need to become friends again...really it is for the better because we were kind of bringing ourselves down. We're still gonna be like best friends though so it's all good.  Hope we didn't disappoint too many of you.

[chels]

Marching Band is now officially over.

What are we going to do with ourselves?  It's the question we ask ourselves every year at this time.  Only this time i have just one more year to have a shot at this whole thing.  We got 5th last night and even though i think we deserved better, i am increadibly happy.  It was the best run we have ever had together and i can't wait to see it on DVD. You know who didn't win and that made us just so much more happy! They started crying like babies too...it was quite entertaining to watch  lol.  Well now i get to focus on school, All-State, trying to get a job, and anything else that may come along.  My pledge term is over Nov. 19th so i am anxciously awaiting that. Hope you guys are doing good! I love you all!

[chels]