Hey hey friend!!! Miss talking to you on Fanfiction!

So....Cool....I'm...in awe....Harrison Ford as Graff, Asa looks good as Ender, So....EPIC!!!!! I CANNOT WAIT! I love the Ender Series...not as much as you....but close :p

No I don't watch too many movies and I don't read. So what about you?

Sounds like you guys had an amazing time! :D We used to have a dog who absolutely loved getting new toys at Christmastime, but he died about ten years ago. Now we have our cat, Tabby, but she is much more toned down than our dog (he was rather high-strung and obnoxious at times).

Haha...that was good! Actually, the May flowers really are springing forth. So much foliage and beauty coming to life now. We have three different birds making nests on our property this year--a sparrow in a tall hedge bush by our driveway (she's laid five brown speckled eggs now!), a robin high up in our maple tree, and a slender gray bird (not sure which particular species she is, but she's beautiful) between the gutter and the brick siding our of our house. That last bird and her mate have been coming to nest in the same spot now for several years now. It's wonderful to watch them build their nests and raise their little families.

Exactly. I told myself yesterday that--whether I could focus easily or not--it was time to get back to "work" (at this season in my life, reading is what I do to be productive, so I don't really count it as leisure). I could see that merely drifting was too easy to fall into as a daily pattern, so I decided to make myself sit down and read in every book that I have currently going. And it was fun, really. But towards evening, I started getting restless again, so I finally put the books back in my purple plastic bin and got my journal out instead.

Wow...thank you for your words of wisdom, Julia. That Scripture is perfect for where I am right now, and I never even realized it before. The future is scary, but my mom said that maybe I'm just not trusting God enough. I told her that she was probably right. Like you said, He's already got it all figured out--He had it all lined out before I was even born. Still, trusting in that is hard sometimes.

Oh, man, don't you hate watching your team fall like that? Well, not really hate, because, I mean, you love your team and want to support them through thick and thin. But still, after they've been playing so well for so long, it is hard to watch them have an off-night. Yeah, I've played hockey with my siblings before. I'm a pretty bad goalie, but I'm an even worse center. :P

"Eye On It" was one of the best albums tobyMac has released since "Portable Sounds," I believe. "Tonight" was great, but I only connected with a few songs on that record. It just didn't minister to me as much. But I think "Eye On It" was unique in its concept; tobyMac is not only a great singer, but also a great songwriter, too. We really like "Forgiveness" and "Speak Life." My mom says there are some strong messages within those two songs, especially.

And no worries about the long comments...I love them--reading them and writing them! Actually, you can probably tell that from this particular comment, huh? :P

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All right, I'll respond with a more descriptive post once my schedule suits me.

Yeah, I've heard American Noise! It's a powerful ballad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeB8SysPiFE

I do enjoy the weekly discovery of new birds and of course I've been talkative on the site but I mean like in person I don't talk as much.

Sounds like you've been having a lot of fun! I'm glad to hear that you--and Bitsy--are doing so well! :D

Spring fever? Yes! It's beautiful. Though tomorrow is the beginning of May, here in West Virginia, we're only now starting to see the deep, lush foliage. Winter was by no means harsh, but it did seem to hang around longer than usual. Now, however, spring has burst forth, and daylight is sticking around much longer. :D

Thank you for your concern. :-) Actually, other than school, I haven't done much reading these past few days. I'm just experiencing a lot of new thoughts and feelings right now, and I feel that I just need to slow down for a while and process all of this. Life has changed a lot--not necessarily for the worse, of course--over the past six or so months, and I'm just trying to absorb and make sense of it all.

Graduation is inching ever closer. It is bittersweet to see this chapter in my life come to a close, but being homeschooled, I won't really have to say goodbye to my classmates and teacher. :P I feel grateful that being homeschooled has given me such a close bond with my family--especially my parents. As for college, I'm still not certain, although I have a vague idea of what I might do concerning that. I got my ACT scores back today, so that gives me a little more direction, I suppose. I do know that I want to be a novelist--I'm just not certain that I really want to go to college as part of the journey there.

Yeah, the end of hockey season really affected me this weekend. I feel as though I've been going through withdrawal...haha. I was counting on some playoff games for the Jackets, so to see Saturday's game be the last was rather unexpected. Oh, well...the emotional rollercoaster of being a sports enthusiast. :P Like I always say--life was a lot less complicated before I got into hockey!

No problem. I've been busy, too, with school and trying to juggle seven different books on my current reading roster (it's been a long time since I've fallen behind on my novels like this). And, yes, I'm glad most of the seniors are still here. I have less than three weeks of school left, then...freedom! And responsibility...like getting a job and deciding what to do concerning college. Yeah, sounds like pure heaven now that I think about it, huh? :P

So, how are you doing these days, Julia? I'm doing well...although I'm experiencing a lot of new and sometimes conflicting thoughts and feelings now that graduation is near. It's confusing. I've been pouring most of it out in my journal, though, which helps tremendously. Watched the Jackets go out on a bang last night--a three-game winning streak. They came so, so close--tied with Minnesota for eighth place, but the ROW tiebreaker eliminated Columbus from going further than ninth. Oh, well, it was an excellent couple of months, considering they were 30th of 30 teams last season. :P They've come a long way, and I pray they take it to an even higher level next season.

I've seen (and heard) lots of Downy Woodpeckers last summer. One time I heard one drumming away on a tree and I went over to watch it. I walked up only about ten feet away and it didn't seem to notice, it just kept on with its work. I ended up watching that woodpecker for about fifteen minutes because birds are so interesting!

Yeah, I was just in a bad mood yesterday. :)

Yay! BTW, I love my mini-sonic screwdriver! Thank you!

never thought of that before. I should try that. Safflower seeds huh? so what is it about those that squirrels don't like? But before I do that I'd have to replace the bird feeder. Squirrels found the last one and chewed on the string that suspended it in the air. Thus, the bird feeder fell from our deck all the way down. We have a basement in our house too so it fell pretty far. Let's just say that there is no more bird feeder lol.

Haha, that's better. I thought you were saying colorful in terms of their personality. And yes, I am homeschooled. :)

I like the pygmy falcon on your profile pic!

Thanks! But I wouldn't say colorful, just a bit more experienced and awesome. :P

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Thanks! I personaly like RD better myself, but I deided on Cadence :3 I was RD for Halloween, too! I'll have to post a pic of my costume sometime...
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Dude, I havn't even started the dang season :P too busy watching Doctor Who :P but I really want to see it! Maybe they'll have it on netflix...

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Ohhhmigosh XD I love it!!

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I almost forgot your second comment! All right, concerning some of our friends, they seem to be improving now, thankfully. However, when I wrote that, Jay was contemplating leaving the site; Lily was implying in some of her posts that she might choose not to live anymore when she's older, and just a lot of other gloomy posts. At that time, I was just feeling overwhelmed and decided to seek help. Now, things are mostly stable and not urgent, so... there's really nothing else to say, I suppose.

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I am so glad that you found spiritual renewal at Winter Xtreme! That is awesome! I had a similar, albeit not quite as dramatic, experience at Winter Jam last month. I'd been feeling far from God, after having neglected to really dig into His Word and spend time talking to Him for several weeks (it really did make my Christmas season fall flat). It is amazing and humbling that people such as those at Winter Xtreme and Winter Jam are allowing themselves to be vessels of the Lord, allowing Him to pour out His love to others such as you and me. It's very beautiful.

Oh...uh...well...that game did NOT end as I had hoped. 4-2 Final against LA, one of my least favorite teams in the league (to put it mildly). Many would argue that Columbus' current problem is their offense and, in some cases, their defense, but I believe they simply need to boost their confidence in themselves and in one another. Confidence is key, and it will take them far, if they will allow it. I know they're a truly talented team when they put forth their strongest efforts. But alas, last night was not their greatest night. :'(

You're welcome! And don't worry about going off on a rant, as you put it. Trust me, you sound a lot like me when I'm discussing the wonders and beauty of the emotional connection I feel with my favorite music and lyrics. ;-)

You draw, too? That's awesome! :D I didn't know that!

Haha...no worries, because I feel EXACTLY the same about football! My family wanted to watch the Super Bowl, but something's wrong with our satellite, and we couldn't pick up the CBS, ABC, NBC, etc., networks. But everything else comes in fine--including hockey! :D :D :D

Hmm...my favorite type of pizza...anything with lots of cheese, a little bit of pepperoni, bacon, and the perfect helping of peppers and onions. But not olives. *shudder* I hate olives. How 'bout you???

Indeed it was. I spent my day off Friday on an all-day road trip with my dad. I enjoy times like that with either him or my mom. It gives me time away from the bustle and activity of home to talk with them and share my thoughts, and it helps strengthen the bond between us.

Wow, it sounds like you had a blast at Winter Xtreme! I'm glad you were able to spot birds and enjoy the Nature Center! I think it is really special and unique that you have such a keen interest in God's Creation.

Oh, I am very much enjoying hockey--especially the games that the Jackets win! Saturday was really good--4-2 against the Red Wings. Sunday and Monday night were quite uneventful and stress-free, due to the fact that Columbus didn't play those nights. However, they take on the LA Kings tonight. I have that stomach-churning mixture of slight apprehension and breathtaking anticipation! :D Have you been watching any of the NHL games lately? Or were you more interested in the Super Bowl over the weekend?

Hey :] yeah, I'm 5 weeks clean :]]

D'aawwwwwww!!! X3 I love that!!