Oh the joys of Christmas!

I have decided that since I have created a blog for myself I should post something every now and then...but I'm staring at a blank screen wondering what to write. Everything that comes to my mind seems a good topic at first until I change my mind again.
For now, this is an unofficial blog...post.
Why do people celebrate Christmas?? Why do people go shopping, spend lots of money on other people, and make and eat lots of goodies? Some people don't even celebrate Christmas as they don't believe in the true meaning of it or it is too "commercialized." For me, it is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. He died so that I could live! How awesome is that?? Every year I anticipate the wonders of the Christmas season. At times I find it a heartbreaking season~~to see so many people miss the ultimate reason for it and instead, turn it into a selfish holiday. This is most obvious on the over-popular Black Friday~~the day that people will spend hours in lines to spend a lot of money on who-knows-what. I am one to talk...I did go shopping myself but more for the fun of it. I wasn't in the mood to wait in long lines to buy a few things. In the end, I had a jolly old time with wonderful friends. My goal this Christmas season is to remember the reason for celebration (Christ's birth) annd, get gifts on the side. =)

A glimpse of God's amazing creation ~Mt. Adams

Well you should all know that now I am done with school!! Well, 'ish'. Done with school school but started with Bible studies! I'm excited for what God has and is going to be teaching me this year. Starting a new chapter in life has been somewhat different but exciting. I get to babysit more, read more, make scarves and start something new (blankets =)
Yes! I look forward to pictures of God's creation --people and nature!

Well, I just finished up my last Cross Country season with Lincoln High School. As a senior, I realize just how quickly those four high school years go by. I have lost my chance to really be a good long distance runner in high school and I greatly regret not taking running more seriously. I ended this season with regrets. My last race ever was my first time ever jumping out of a race. I had to stop because of my asthma. I had never had it that bad before. It didn't make sense to me because I had taken about five puffs of my inhaler before the race. I was definitely very upset for something I had no control of. Although Cross Country came to a sad ending for me, God has taught me that its not only about having a great race; its about having a positive and a good attitude especially when you have a bad race. It has not been easy. But, I do have track season to look forward to.