Fun, fun, fun

The Feast was fantastic! Here's a small taste...

The past week has been amazing, Grayson and I got a taste of being home alone overnight. Hahah. The house was extremely quiet. Yeah, it was weird. ;)

This weekend we're staying at our friend's house. Friends rock! :D

Well, that's it for now. toodles!

An Amazing Saturday!

Wow, busy weekend and an even busier one coming up! 


Saturday I got my....... drumroll please.......


DRIVER'S LICENSE!!! Yes, I am SO excited. :D I passed the driving test with flying colors. lol. The first time I actually drove on my own was extremly different. I was like, "bye mom, this is so weird!" Then I was praying for God to protect me. ;)


Not to mention, I also got a FACEBOOK PAGE, which is major for me! :) It was just an all out good day. 


Sunday was cleaning day, like normal. In the afternoon Margaret and I went to a couple in our church's house. We put organized and put together boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Which is a totally amazing ministry, you should check it out and put together a box! It is so fun to go out and buy things for some needy child somewhere and then to imagine their faces when they open their "christmas box". It's a totally priceless experience!


That about wraps it up for now. Oh, the reason this coming weekend is going to be so busy... The Feast of Tabernacles is here!! Don't forget to come. lol. My aunt Elaine from Washington is coming to visit also, which I'm so looking forward to. Our first dance rehersal is tonight at the church and then there's a dance rehersal tomorrow night with the opening night on Friday. So exciting!


xoxoxo

A Reasoned Response to Teen Dating Essay

Hello dear people. Like I said I would, here is my essay on teen dating that I turned into my composition teacher last week. I'm all about balance so I can argue both sides of pretty much anything, but here's my argument against teen dating. BTW, for you curious persons I received a 48/50 (I had one incomplete sentence, darn, that's what comes from editing at midnight!) and my teacher said I mastered the 5 paragraph essay very well. So, read on and let me know what you think...

A Reasoned Response to Teen Dating

      There are many different opinions on the subject of dating during the teen years.  Here are three reasons why I choose to not participate in teen dating: it wastes valuable time, it can destroy quality friendships and it presents unique temptations.

  To begin with, relationships are time consuming.  Besides getting together throughout the week there are long phone calls, texts and email exchanges, and constant thought given to this individual.  The teenage years are foundational for learning life skills, and finding and developing your calling.  Taking time away from this crucial season may affect you greatly later on.  Your hobbies, school, and work can also suffer from this partnership.  Chances are teen relationships will not last long and giving so much undivided attention to a passing attachment can result in loss of vital time that you can never regain.

  In addition, spending time with family and friends is important and these relationships can suffer during this period and after.  Maintaining friendships with quality people may become hard when spending large amounts of time with one individual.  If the relationship doesn’t last, the bond you developed with this person can be hurt resulting in the loss of a good friend.

  Finally, spending undivided time with one guy or girl almost always leads into some kind of temptation.  In a lot of cases causing you to stumble over a boundary which you set up with the best of intentions.  The more unbroken time you spend with a certain individual, the closer you become and without being aware you form attachments that last long after the relationship has ended and cause you to act in a way you may later regret.

  Because teen dating is a matter of responsibility and personal choice, I have taken the time to think through my reasons for not participating.  In the end, wasting precious time, harming valuable friendships, and facing numerous temptations are three reasons why I disagree that teen dating is necessary.