What makes you different, makes you beautiful.

Up for 17 hours. I thought I would be tired. but I'm not!

And I'm going to be up at 6 again tomorrow to drive dad to work because I have to go to the doctor. Walk-in too so its going to take me like... forever... to get seen. Then off to Corps Retreat- hopefully. Mom seems to think that I'm to sick to go. Uh-oh.

I just finshed watching both the Princess Diaries movies with Jillian, and everytime I watch them it makes me feel so good!


I know sometimes you feel
Like you don't fit in
And this world doesn't know
What you have within
When I look at you
I see something rare
A rose that can grow anywhere

God always knows you beautiful, even when you feel as far away from it as you can. :)

I decide, how I live
I decide, who i love
choice is mine and no one gets to make my mind up I decide
I'm the one who's running my life

Someone else tells me that too, but no one besides me and Him can tell me.


I'm going to 'decide' to go to sleep now. Smart choice? I think so.

Nighty-Night!

sneezecoughsniff

Man, being sick makes you loopy! haha.
It also gives you a chance to sleep/watch loads of movies! Like: Hillary Duff and M-K & A movies :) hehe. See? I told you I'm going loopy.

The only people reading this will still love me even if I spill my guilty pleasure (and most of you already know it), soooo here it is. Hillary Duff (music and movies), and Mary-Kate and Ashley. There you have it. And in light of you all knowing that, here is some lyrics.

You act like you don't know me
When you see me on the street
You're makin like I turn you off
But I know you think I'm sweet
Why you wanna be like that
I guess you're insecure
If you say what's on your mind
I might answer sure

So I walk a little slower
And I try to catch your eye
Sometimes it's so hard to see
The good things passing by
There may never be a sign
No flashing neon light
Telling you to make your move
Or when the time is right

So...
Why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose a moment
You might lose a lot
So why not, why not

You always dress in yellow
When you wanna dress in gold
Instead of listening to your heart
You do just what you're told
You keep waiting where you are
For what you'll never know
So let's just get into your car
And go, baby, go

So...
Why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose a moment
You might lose a lot
So why not, why not

Oh... I could be the one for you
Oh yeah... Maybe yes, maybe no
Oh... It could be the thing to do
What I'm sayin is you gotta let me know

Oh ah aya aya ay yaya
Ah ah aya aya ay yaya

You'll never get to heaven
Or even to L.A.
If you don't believe there's a way

Why not take a star from the sky
Why not spread your wings and fly
Oh, it might take a little
And it might take a lot
But, why not, why not
Why not take a crazy chance
Why not do a crazy dance
If you lose a moment
You might lose a lot
So why not, why not

I apologize for bashing all the people who went to the H-Duff concert. On the inside I was tres jealous of you! haha

funny.

ttfn!
-Melis

Love!

Gah, I love God! :) The surprises never stop do they?

God Answers Prayer doesn't he? I love blogs and journals for that reason. You know, sometimes you never realize how many prayers he does answer in your life until you look back on them. I was just reading some of my old blogs, and some of the things that caused me loads of greif - I havn't even thought about them. Examples?

The praying out loud thing. I had no problem on Friday night to do that at all! :D Yes!

Fire - havn't lost it yet, and its been 10 days!

haha, God is so Good. I can't wait for more glimpes of his love.

-Melis

Doy

"Doy...huh... you don't get alot of 'Doy' these days"

Week number 2 of being home. And I don't miss camp one bit. Not that I didn't love it there, but I love being home even more. Probably because this past week has been awesome. VBS went really good, frustrating at times, but fun :). Then this weekend was also awesome. Youth Group (praying, hanging out. Whats better?). BBQ on saturday night, fun times. Last night the bonfire was cancelled. That was kind of a bust, but whatever. I'm over it.

Corps Retreat on Friday! Its going to be different, but fun! We'll get to just hang out on the beach and look at the stars again:
I've been thinkin' 'bout everyone, everyone you look so lonely
But when I look at the stars,
When I look at the stars,
When I look at the stars
I see someone else
When I look at the stars, the stars
I feel like myself


When everything inside me looks like everything I hate
You are the hope I have for change
You are the only chance I'll take

And I'm on fire when you're near me
I'm on fire when you speak
I'm on fire burning out these mysteries

I forgot how much I love Switchfoot

Last night we watched V for Vendetta. Cool movie.
"God is in the Rain"

Movie + Mom night!
Later Days :)

New Starfield Song!

Timing is everything.

You know its a funny thing when you really want something for so long, it comes to you all at once, from more than one angle all of a sudden... right out of the blue. Then... you decide you don't want it right now. Something where it seems like you would do anything to have, or share it with anyone, but now it doesn't even matter-- even when its right under your nose.
Kind of frustrating, but at the same time, its relieving to know God answers prayers, and still He lets you know you don't need what you thought you did right now after all.

Strange.

I think thats awesome actually. Annoying as it may seem. It really gives me more faith and trust in God that he does provide, and sometimes things do go your way... even when you don't need them to.

Sometimes other things are more important than the things you want the most.

:)

Camp

Camp is over for another year :( It was awesome though. Lots of fun times, scary times and stressful times. But as usual, it was super rewarding. I can't possibly type everything that happened, so I'll add some pictures instead (just for you Jen!!)

(more to come later from other people!)

<- Music camp (we had a party for the Junior Girls!)

<- Advanced/Level 8 Sectionals

<-Donette straighting my hair while I'm eating an ice cream cone

<- Me and Laura on Formal night

<- Me and Maryellen

Summer time and the livin' is easy

Me with the Cabin Award Prize:

Timbrel Buddies (me, katharine and Natalie):

Cabino Nino:

Home for the weekend. Its a weird feeling being home. I missed loads of people since I've been gone. Some have written me letters (some have not!!!!) and I've talked to some of you on the phone. But for those of you who I havn't talked to (like courtney!!) here's a breif summary:

Orientation- Fun, learnt alot about God's plan and not fearing what he has in store for you... fell down on Canada and split my knee open (7 stiches). Got carried down on a backboard to the lake that night (because I was on crutches) by everyone to watch the fireworks.
Ironic that the first-aider was the first to get hurt? not when its me!

7-9 camp- faking children, cliny children. Fun times. :) also took a road trip to the public health nurse everyday to get my dressing changed.
10-12 - got my stiches out !!
Teen-first day was stress to the MAX. most stressful day all summer so far. But most rewarding week. bcame super close to the New Canadians. and I saw Snookie today waiting for a bus! woo!

Music camps- Best weeks so far this summer. Became super close to the guests (Jennifer and CHarlie) (From NC court! They know your sister (I asked) hehe) I love them, they are so fun and have so much to say about music and God.

My entire summer could never be sumed up in a million journal entries. It was that amazing. And its not even over yet. I go back on Tuesday for another 2 weeks. Then on August 19th I'm done :)

All registered for mun. Choral conducting and Phyc. Slightly scared. eeeek.

I'm tired so I'm going to bed. nighty-night!

I hope you're all having an awesome summer just like I am :):)
-Melissa "rene" :)