Saturday 7/30: climb.

Life has a tendency to throw things back in our faces. Life doesn't give you a break or cut you any slack. Life makes you work your hardest in order to achieve good results. Life is a climb. I know what your thinking, "did Miley Cyrus' lame, corny song inspire you today Poppy?"
The answer is no. When I took this picture I thought of how difficult life can be for us sometimes. How its like a 10 mile up hill climb when you have asthma. Your breathing is so bad its like you've been kicked in the diaphragm. When it comes down to it, we all know that we have to work extra hard to achieve our goals most of the time. I know this exactly from experience. You see, I have a huge expectancy of myself. Someday I want to be a doctor. It's my dream. Not only do I want to be a doctor but I want to attend Stanford University. I know, that crazy to be thinking as a sophmore in high school. A charter high school at that. It's going to be hard. Really hard but you see, I want to work that hard. I will have to push myself so hard in the next 3 years of high school. And then ill have to keep climbing this rough terrain for atleast 8 years after that. I'm not complaining of course. I'm up for the fight.
Then again, things could change. I could go to art school. I do love photography after all. Who knows other than God? Sometimes I feel like I'm diving head first blind into life because I can't predict what's going to happen in the least.
All you can do is keep climbing.
Bless.

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somewhere in between Thursday and Friday.

"A table for TWO, please"
"I want BOTH ears peirced"
"This PAIR of socks doesn't match"
"You have a lovely PAIR of eyes"
"When are you TWO setting a date?"
"A COUPLE of street thugs just mugged me!"
Sometimes it feels like everything is made in pairs. Sometimes that's nerve wracking. Sometimes its just a little over the top. Sometimes its what you need to see or hear.

Sometimes its a comfort. The reassurance that there is someone out there for everyone. Sometimes your not thinking about yourself in this matter. Sometimes its a loved one, or a close friend. Sometimes its what keeps us sane. Sometimes its what keeps us holding on. Sometimes I think of this stuff. Sometimes I just have to share. To type it out as speedy as I can while the words flow into the little expanding box in front of me.
For once, this entry won't be all about me, all the time. SOMETIMES nobody really wants to just hear everything you did on this day of the thousands of days you will have on this earth. That's bland sometimes. I mean no offense. I love hearing about my friends days and reading it on here too. I like a sneak peek into their heads. What are you thinking today? Why don't you write it down?
Sing it?
Rhyme it?
Dance it?
Pray about it?
Tell someone about it?
Just act on it?
I challenge whoever gets what I've just said to dig deep and see what's really on your mind. Not just what you post as your Facebook status.
Do SOMETHING with it. Anything. Really work your brain. School is around the corner, after all.
Bless.

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Wednesday 7/27: Sorry

Hey everyone that might be reading. I haven't posted in a few days. I don't think it makes any difference. I don't think any of you actually hang on my every word in my blog posts. But still, I'm sorry. I've just been in a daze lately. Honestly, I'm a little lost. But here's what's been going on- the good stuff:
*Monday- woke up late, showered, ate, and went to meet people for Jordan's surprise party which was a success.
*Tuesday- woke up late (again), showered, ate, came over to the Morris's to go to the Boardwalk so that's what we did- it was fun.
*Today- woke up late, ate, gonna shower soon and then go home and just chill since my family won't be home.
Well, I hope you all are having a good day.
Bless.

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Sunday 7/24: long day ahead.

So today I woke up to take a shower in a daze of half asleep-ness. Yes, I'm a grammatical genus. I went to second service, took my place, sang, listened, and talked. I got in the car with Amber to come back to the house. Man, I love that girl. Shes so caring and loving and wise. She never fails me. When I need to talk, she tells me all the right stuff. I may not want to accept it or hear it sometimes but it still counts. I'm so lucky to have her for a sister.
Despite all the positive influence I bask in around me I can feel a long day-scratch that, a long week- coming on. Grin and bare it, eh? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Gonna get picked up later and go home and just chill. Bless.

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Saturday/ Friday: models unite!

So Friday I slept almost all day and then watched Teen Wolf for a few hours. I then showered and Andy picked me up to go to Geoff's bbq bonfire at Del Monte. Fun times were had by all I think. Now I'm sitting in the Morris's dining room having a "txting party" as Scott would say. (X very fun times fer surskiees. We are gonna go see a movie and gonna have a photoshoot in Old Town Salinas. models unite! Haha I love me some Morris time. (:
Hope you all are having a great day!
Bless!

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Thursday 7/21: no dairy.

Hey all like 4 of you that read this! Today I woke up at 5 something to drag myself upstairs from Taylor's living room. Then a few hours later after crashing back into sleep, chainsaws woke us up and wouldn't let us fully go back to sleep. Cassie let later and Taylor and I ate breakfast. After that I had a HUGE tummy ache. I proclaimed to never eat any dairy products ever again. So you guys, as my witnesses to this will have my back...right?
Good. Maybe I should write up a contract. (X and get my closest friends to promise to not let me eat or drink dairy. Hmm..I dunno.
Anyways, I'm super tired. I've also made a change to my blog. After every title that says the date ill write something that pertains to the blog entry topic.
Getting back to the 3 positive things of my day. (So far since I'm writing his entry earlier than usual.)
1. I spent some good quality time with Cassie and Taylor.
2. I get to nap now.
3. I get to go to youth group later. (:
Bless.

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Wednesday 7/20

So, I'm super tired and pre occupied but I will go over a basic run down of my day. Dangit, I forgot about the 3 positive things about my day.
So today I woke up and showered and got ready and went to the wharf and Monterey with Cassie, Michael, Taylor, Faus, and Amber. We had a photoshoot with some of Faus's family. It was super fun. The pictures were for Faus's mom's website which is pretty cool. We could become famous! (: that'd be soo cool to get spotted for modeling and just do small stuff like that. Not too much pressure. But I honestly doubt it...I'm too short and imperfect. Oh well.
So after pictures, we got pizza and fro yo! Yumm! My tummy wasn't so happy afterwards but oh well! Now Cassie and Taylor are watching The Swan Princess! Tehee. (:
Bless.

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Tuesday 7/19

Hurray lake day with Lace and Chris! I drove the boat after a little swimming. I felt so powerful driving. It was super fun! We drove out there to Anderson lake, got the boat in the water, warmed up the motor, and towed Chris on the wake board for a bit. I got home after going back to Lacey's and watching movies and then Amber picked me up so I could sleep over and be here in the morning for the photo shoot. Just chillin with Taylor right now. Watching some Teen Mom. Fun stuff. Goodnight!
Bless.

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A Special Prayer.

So I spent the night at the Morris's. The family received some hard news. I hope they know they are in my prayers. It's the worst when bad news comes to such great people. To have a close relative suffering due to lung cancer is so hard as I can imagine. I know everyone that knows them will be with them in this time of need. All warm hearted prayers are so greatly appreciated I'm sure. I will be praying everyday that God would keep his guiding hand over the family and I encourage you all to do the same. This family has been so nice to me and has always welcomed me into their home graciously. I spend so much time just hanging out with them all casually. I will always be here for them. Thankyou all for reading today.
Bless.

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Sunday 7/17

Once upon a time there was a girl that was forgetful and promised her blog to list 3 good things about her day everyday. She failed. So she's going to try again if you all don't mind.
1. I got to hang out with my girlies after church.
2. I got to sit with and be with some pretty great people in church.
3. I saw Harry Potter and got a pedicure.
So today I woke up at 8:30 and rushed to get ready for first service. I got there with time to spare and sat through first and second service. We focused on living stones in youth first service. It was pretty cool. Then I went to the mall and movies with Taylor, Rhianna, Cassie, Heather, and Courtney. The movie was good but I really strongly detest shopping and at the mall especially. It really drains me. I don't hate anything or anyone but I'm pretty close to hating the mall.
Now I'm at Casa De Morris with Taylor, Faus, and Amber. Gonna go see what Amber and Taylor are doing down stairs now.
Bless.

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Saturday 7/16

Today I woke up at 1 in the afternoon. Man, that felt good. For the past week I've been waking up at 6:30 a.m.
To be in my own bed and sleep till afternoon was such a beautiful thing. I feel so well rested now. This past week has been so amazing and has seriously changed my life. It impacted me so much and I am so blessed to be able to go on that trip. I know I've already mentioned this in my last blog entry but I can't help it. It was just so great.
Anyways, today I'm hanging out with Karsyn and her family. We are having a Teen Wolf marathon which keeps getting interrupted by the loudness of the kitchen family gathering thats happening. Afterwards we are going to watch Tangled.
Bless.

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Home

Hey everyone! We made it home safe and maybe not so sound but thats how we do in the Swagger Wagon! Mission 2 Mexico was such an amazing experience. Being around all the amazing people in aRk was so great. It felt so good to become so close to my small group and really feel them open up to us every night. I found myself learning that I could trust them so much. The evangelism trip into the neighborhood we went to was so inspiring. Hearing everyone's testimonies was so great too. I'm so glad I went and I hope to go every year I can in the future.
Bless.

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Goodbye ill see you all soon

Well, I am about to go to sleep and in the matter of hours I will be off, down a long stretch of highway to cross the border and serve in Mexico. I want to thank everyone who has supported me for the millionth time. I am truly inspired by the true generosity I got to receive during my fundraising. Thank you all. I look forward to working hard in Mexico for the upcoming week and returning to my friends and family truly impacted by my experience. See you all soon. (:
About 6 hours!

Bless.

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Saturday 7/9

Today is last minute packing day with Karsyn. (: I wrote down everything I need to have and had Karsyn list them and check them off as we went along. I think I finally have everything ready to go. I'm so excited! It's down to hours now! Just watching the Giants game now and chillin with Dad. Gonna have to go to bed early tonight considering I have to get up at 3:15 and be at church by 4:30 a.m. Did a couple tye dye t shirts with Karsyn today after my mom got home from her tye dye class she taught. Karsyns was a really cool blue one and mine had lots of different colors but its mostly red, pink, and blue now. Nothing all that exciting got to happen today besides that I got to see one of my best friends before I leave for Mexico. (:
9 hours!

Bless.

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Friday 7/8

Friday, Friday gotta sleep in all day on Friday! Yeah, thats what I did today. I dealt with some last minute Mexico stuff then watched tv and movies. Decided it'd be my last day to have a really chill day before Mexico. Watched some That '70s Show, Teen Mom (gag), Harry Potter, Baseball, Bones, and now House. I must sound like the laziest person ever. That's not all that attractive. So I've decided to start something new. On every blog entry I post, I will list 3 good things about my day to keep things up beat. (:
So here we go.
1. I woke up refreshed and well rested.
2. I watched almost all my favorite shows.
3. I got to have a personal day (I know, I sound selfish).
2 days!

Bless.

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Thursday 7/7

It's Thursday and I spent the day with Taylor, mostly helping her clean snake and lizard cages. Nasty, huh? Today I'm struggling because I'm realizing my bad qualities again. Three in particular.
1. My lack of ability to let people reassure me in troublesome situations.
2. My skill of overthinking most things.
3. Pushing people away or thinking I've pushed people away.

These things may make me perfectly imperfect but I feel like it all gets in the way of my development as a child of God.
I want to worry less.
I want to trust people more.
I want to learn to read people better. Everyone wants things. The problem is getting them.
Most of all, I want patience. Maybe if I keep telling myself that everything will fall into place, I'm loved and wanted, and that I just have to keep taking life one day at a time and ill get through all my struggles it may actually sink in. I want to believe. Patience is all I want for my life right now.
3 days!
Bless.

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Wednesday 7/6

Time to get organized!! Bought all my stuff I needed for Mexico. Got toothpaste, a toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, Q tips, a watch, soap, sunblock, and sanitation wipes. I still need sunglasses though and some of the stuff on the tool list. Watching the Giants game now and just chillin with my dad. Still haven't heard back from Dicky to see how he's doing. Found out I'm going to be way over on my M2M payment. Gotta find out what I'm gonna do tomorrow at Youth Group I guess. Had a piano lesson today. I certainly did way better this week. I'm glad. Gonna just chill, practice piano, and do chores tomorrow with Mom I think.
4 days!

Bless.

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Tuesday 7/5

Tuesday! Ouch! Got my cartilage pierced today and its all red and hot. But it looks cute. (: thank you mommy for taking me to get it done. Now I'm watching Ghost Whisperer and eating a breakfast burrito. Yumm. (: well, off to practice piano and clean my ear. Have a great day.
5 days!

Bless.

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Monday 7/4

Happy 4th everyone. (: I hope you all had a great day. I spent my day with Karsyn and her family at their family reunion in Modesto. It got up to 102 degrees. It was sweltering. I'm so glad they have a pool. Their family is so welcoming and I felt just like one of the grand kids. I would like to thank them for letting me tag along. Whether we were looking for a bathing suit for karsyn at Walmart or listening to the little kids sing Firework by Katy Perry while we set off fireworks, I had a blast. Even if it was super hot and sweaty.
6 days!

Bless.

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Sunday 7/3

Hello Sunday, I've been waiting for you. Officially one week till Mexico! I'm so excited! Gotta start getting all my stuff together. Gonna go Wednesday and get my consent to travel form notarized at the post office or bank. That, packing, and paying my full amount is all I have left to do. Today I woke up to venture myself into Amber's room to sleep on the floor while Taylor got ready for going to church early. I woke back up again at 8 with the help of Taylor to take a shower then wake Amber up to get ready for church. Big crowd at the bbq and service today. It was crazy. Spent some time at the bbq then went to Walmart and the mall with Christian. After I got picked up and got my stuff from Taylor's I came home and then went to Stanford to drop my brother off at a tech camp. My dream college. Maybe someday. Just have to maintain a 4.0 all through high school. We'll just see.
7 days!

Bless.

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Saturday 7/2

Today doesn't really feel like Saturday. Taylor and I have agreed that it feels like a Monday. I'm exhausted for some odd reason. We didn't go to sleep that late. We are now watching some paranormal state show. It's pretty trippy. I used to be terrified of this kind of stuff. Not now. Anyways, my brother is leaving for camp tomorrow and there is a bbq for 4th of July at church too. I'm not sure just yet if ill be attending the bbq but it could be fun. Just chillin for now. Lazy day.
8 days!

Bless.

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Friday 7/1

I can't believe its FRIDAY! FRIDAY! GOTTA GET DOWN ON FRIDAY!! Nope. Not really. It's Saturday. Sorry you one person thats reading this out there. Friday I woke up late and ate my Bacon and tomatoes and then went to Taylor's. We made a fire!!(: and then went to get my phone charger and then slept!! 9 days! Bless.

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Thursday 6/30

So I super lagged on this post. It is now Saturday. I'm a little behind so this will be a short one. Thursday I woke up at 9, then 10 and took a shower and chilled and then went to the mall with Christian. It was fun. (: we then walked to church after Target and jamba juice- yumm. Then after church we went to go see Transformers 3 with Amber, Faus, Taylor, Geoff, and Cassie- which was AMAZING. We saw our youth pastor there and Karsyn and her mommy. Pretty great day.
10 days!

Bless.

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