[Elizabeth]

That's awesome, Becky!!!

[Rach]

Wow!! God is SOOOO INCREDIBLE!! PRAISE THE LORD!

That is SOOOO great to hear Becky!

WHOO HOOO!!!!


*HUGS*

[Tracy]

Praise the Lord! That's awesome!

[GMartin2R]

Originally posted by Becky
aww! thank you guys! My birthday was awesome!

And yeah, GMartin2R, you were the first to wish me a happy birthday :kyep:

My dad got me a digital camera!! it was better then his own, and he's fallen inlove with the software that came with it... hmm... anyone suspect alterior motives?? :kshifty:

cool

so i had good timing... i figured the chances of it be after midnight when i posted would be pretty good:kgrin:

and i would suspect alterior motives... lol...

[Becky]

I had my birthday party last night. I was nervous the entire time.. I was planing on giving a speech you see. Well, finally it was time for the speech... I grabed one friend, who I'd already told about the speech, and asked her to pray. She did. I felt a little less nervous. I got up, and started speeking. the first part of it, people were laughing at and all... then when I said "and hence, I was not a christian"... the room grew quite. They stayed that way till the end. Every eye glued to me. I started choking up... I thought I wouldn't be able to talk... but I did... When I finished... the room was in silence.. then they clapped... then it was silence again... so I said "ok, you can all spread out now.."... and I walked away.

The rest of the night was ok. Everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves... everyone.. except me. I tryed being social... but everyone was off in there own little words, talking to there own group of people. I just wanted to get away from them all!! I felt so alone, and so awful being around other people.. I don't know why I get like that

I'd go off by myself for long periods of time... and no one even noticed I was gone

Later on that night, after all the extra people left, it was just me, and a couple other girls I'd invited to sleep over... that was cool... still... I felt alone. Later they started doing eachothers hair... we all went intot he bathroom... then the conversation went to something that made me VERY uncomfortable. So I left the room. Fortunatly, this time someone else followed me. We went into the living room and just talked for awhile. THAT was cool guess I'm more of a one on one then a groop person :-\

This morning, it was just me, and a girl who's a close family friend. My older sister came into the room, and her and family friend started talking... and talking.. and talking... THEN my sister had the nerve to say something negative about one of the people I invited. You see... one of my guests was a friend from my child hood... she was my best friend for years, we met one she was like, 2. So I was her first friend. I've invited her to every birthday party of mine so far, and I wasn't going to stop now! See isn't exactly the greatest christian. She, like me, also seams to be a one on one person... not the type to go into a group and just start talking to people.. When I invited her, she asked if she could invite another friend (who I also use to know), and being so thrilled that this girl was coming.. I said yes. Now, my sister thinks that was just discusting. I don't know... all I know is that I was thrilled that she was there... I love this girl, I don't care WHAT she's like, or what she's done. She was my best friend, and I wont let a SOUL say ANYTHING bad about her behind her back. so, anyway, my sister was talking about how this girl didn't make an effort to socialize with people.. she stayed to herself. SO WHAT?!?!?! So did I!! of cource, no one cared to notice THAT did they??? So I came out and told her, and the family friend that if they (and everyone else in that party) hadn't been so talkative and grouped off, then perhaps this girl wouldn't have been stand off'ish! I'd wanted to get into a game myself... but of cource, you know teens, all they seam to want to do is talk talk talk talk! I got sooo sick of hearing all this non stop talking!!! Anyway... then the family friend said that she'd tryed to talk to her... but that she (family friend) didn't like talking to people who didn't talk much.

That hurt... that REALLY hurt I don't talk much, is that why she's been spending sooo much more time with my sis then with me??? Does she not want to be around me because I don't talk much??? not that I could get a word in edge wise even if I DID like talking

[AnjelikaStarr]

It is good to hear about your 'speech'! Good to hear that you were obedient under pressure! Sorry the rest of the night turned out how it did.

*Anjelika

[froggee501]

Come and share your poetry with the "CGRer's Literature" forum!

[Grasshopper359]

Originally posted by Becky
I don't talk much, is that why she's been spending sooo much more time with my sis then with me??? Does she not want to be around me because I don't talk much??? not that I could get a word in edge wise even if I DID like talking

Hmm. I know that feeling. I tend to hang around people who are more social than myself (which is pretty much everybody), and it takes quite a bit of time for me to get to be comfortable enough with people to really come out of my shell.

I don't know why I get like that

You're a one-on-one person, as opposed to a group person. The bad news is that in situations like the one that you just described, like you said, you're not comfortable and feel alone. The good news is that when you form a one-on-one friendship with someone, it tends to be much deeper than "crowdies". You are very loyal to your friends, whereas group people tend to be more superficial.

That really hurt.

She probably didn't mean to hurt you - she may have just said something, not realising how you would take it. You're a sensing young lady, and sometimes, people just don't realise that the way that they say things matters as much as what they say. There probably wasn't any harm intended. Talk to her. Who knows - maybe she was having a bad day, and just came out with what she said without realising the impact of her words. I'm sure that it'll all work out.

-Kyle

[GMartin2R]

Originally posted by Grasshopper359
Hmm. I know that feeling. I tend to hang around people who are more social than myself (which is pretty much everybody), and it takes quite a bit of time for me to get to be comfortable enough with people to really come out of my shell.



You're a one-on-one person, as opposed to a group person. The bad news is that in situations like the one that you just described, like you said, you're not comfortable and feel alone. The good news is that when you form a one-on-one friendship with someone, it tends to be much deeper than "crowdies". You are very loyal to your friends, whereas group people tend to be more superficial.

-Kyle

that is so me...

unless you knwo me well i'm fairly tight lipped unless you ask me something. then i'll loosen up a bit, but as long as i'm around people i know i loosen up a lot more...

good to know i'm not the only one who's at least similar.

[Becky]

She probably didn't mean to hurt you - she may have just said something, not realising how you would take it.

Na, she didn't mean to hurt me, and I did talk to her... she didn't mean it to refer to me... but she also KNEW how I took it! She knew I had taken it that way, and didn't come after me to make it right! I wouldn't care if she didn't clame to be my friend

Well, Let's see, what's happend since I last posted? Christmas was ok. We went to my grandmothers house Christmas Eve, as usual. Because we found out it was going to snow Christmas day, we decided we'd need to get back home before lunch. That was very disapointing to me, cause we ALWAYS spend the entire christmas day with my Grandmother (partly cause my grandfather died years ago). Well, Christmas Eve we celebrated my birthday with the family, Then we had Christmas Dinner, which includes my Grandmothers potatoes (mashed potatoes with cheeze and bread crums on top :ktongue: ) And my mom's roles (caremel and peacons on top ) . Christmas day we woke up, and opend stalkings. Then my Aunt and 27 year old cousin came over, we opened pressents. I received alot of cool things.. Then we went home. My mom wanted to make it feel really christmasy, so she pulled out cookies, crackers, cheese, hot chocolate, special meat balls (REALLY good ) . We sat around opening presents. I had to through together a present for my mom the eve of Christmas eve, cause I'd forgotten to get her one But... she loved it!!!! I was so sure she'd be upset, cause it's kinda obveous that it was thrown together... but she liked it so I'm VERY happy.

Unfortunally, christmas was disapointing. It felt so emty, like it was drained of all meaning.

Well, I'm in florda right now! So far, it's been pritty good. I hear that at home, the bottom of our driveway has snow up to my neighboors wast!!! If we had waited ONE more day, we wouldn't have been able to get out. I'm worried about my animals, every time we go on vacation, one of are animals dies... I'm afriad it will be one of mine (normally is).

We stayed Thursday night at the Wyclift center (an organization that translates bibles into languages, most of which don't have a written language) in North Caralina. We have friends that work there. The air there was soo.. awesome. I can't describe it... perhaps fresher then any air I've breathed before.. when I went out side... I couldn't help but worship God for it. It was all just so... awesome.

On Friday, we went to the Wyclift alphabet museme. I stamped my name using Ejypian hyroglifics Later that day, we visited an old friend of my parents. His kids were so out going. Most kid's of parents friends would totally ignor us, or at least look at us with distain for interupting there day.. but talking to this girl... she made it feel like everything I said ment something, as if it was actually interesting. I'm sure I was really making a fool of myself... I want to learn to be like that, people don't need to be reminded that they sound like an idiot.

On to Atlanta Georgia,
Friday night we arived at the house of a house churching family we know. After having dinner with them, we went next door. We were going to be staying with another family from there church... this family lived NEXT DOOR! is that cool or what?? Anyway, we met this family, and discovered that their dad is a computer geek like mine! it's funny how many things they had in common.

Saterday we went to the Altanta Zoo, we took along the daughter of the family we were staying with. She is so much fun. And the animals were so cool! We got to see the keeper feed the lion, that big cat was so cute! And the pandas, lol. wow.
After the zoo, we went to a war memorial... I can't remember the name.. I'll have to get back to you on that.. but it has this huge painting of a battle in the civil war.. and you go around in a circle, while something neirates the story. Afterward we were told the history and back growned of the painting... I'll get better descirptions for ya later... when I figure out the names of things :ktongue:

Now we are in florda!
We are staying at the Grandparents house of my sister's boy friend. They have Cable/DSL/ net thingy lol. so I'm happy.

I'm meeting an AWESOME friend THIS saterday!!!!!! I can't wait!

ok, I think I've described things well enough for now... Tell ya more later!

[Grasshopper359]

Wow. That's a lot more exciting than my week...

[Becky]

I'M HOME!!!!


It feel's sooooo good to be back! We arived home late last night (actually it was only 12.. we didn't expect to be back till 2! good timeing I think ) you should have seen me when I entered my room, I almost cryed. vacations are fun and all... but there is something special about comming home When I lay in bed that night, I listened to my turtles filter (which is like a waterfall), how good it was to fall alseep to that, especially since I was afraid I'd never hear that sound again. I fell asleep listening to Petra "no doubt", yes, it is good to be home


Not ONE of our animals died! and our cat was sooo excited that we were home again.

I'll have to wait till later to tell you about it, and show you the pic's, but now I want to finish writting my currently 5 page poem (it's a story in poetry really). Besides, most of my friends aren't online yet!

till then, remember: Jesus came first to the Jews, and also to the Geeks.

[GMartin2R]

Originally posted by Becky
I'M HOME!!!!


It feel's sooooo good to be back! We arived home late last night (actually it was only 12.. we didn't expect to be back till 2! good timeing I think ) you should have seen me when I entered my room, I almost cryed. vacations are fun and all... but there is something special about comming home When I lay in bed that night, I listened to my turtles filter (which is like a waterfall), how good it was to fall alseep to that, especially since I was afraid I'd never hear that sound again. I fell asleep listening to Petra "no doubt", yes, it is good to be home


Not ONE of our animals died! and our cat was sooo excited that we were home again.

I'll have to wait till later to tell you about it, and show you the pic's, but now I want to finish writting my currently 5 page poem (it's a story in poetry really). Besides, most of my friends aren't online yet!

till then, remember: Jesus came first to the Jews, and also to the Geeks.

lol yeah it's definitely great to come home. i know when i got back from eve a week in mexico it was nice to be home. i love coming home after being gone for a long time...

a 5 page poem\story huh? lol i dont think i could do it. i'm not a poetic person...

[Becky]

So, now it's time to show you all the cool pics from my trip.

While in Florda, in Tequesta, we visited a turtle rescue center. These guys are huge! much bigger then my little soloman.

[Becky]

Here is me messuring the turtle... no, it was not my choice... but I mesured the turtle anyway... got to be a good sport ya know!