just another day....

Today was the first real "school day" for us. Being graduated myself, I have taken over the responsibility of teaching my younger sister - a freshman this year. We had a bit of a late start this morning, but all is completed. I've been inside too much on this beautiful day, so I think I'm going to take a walk to lover's lane and write a letter. Below is an excerpt from Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery - chapter 1

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  "It was so long since Emily had been out for a walk that she was half crazy with the joy of it. The winter had been so stormy and the snow so deep that she was never allowed out; April had been a month of rain and wind; so on this May evening she felt like a released prisoner. Where should she go? Down the brook - or over the fields to the spruce barrens? Emily chose the latter.

She loved the spruce barrens, away at the further end of the long, sloping pasture. That was a place where magic was made. She came more fully into her fairy birthright there than in any other place. Nobody who saw Emily skimming over the bare field would have envied her. She was little and pale and poorly clad; sometimes she shivered in her thin jacket; yet a queen might have gladly given a crown for her visions- her dreams of wonder."

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:::random thoughts:::

I can't believe how fast the months are flying by! Each day is bringing me closer to the end - the end of high school, that is. Then comes the inevitable, inescapable question: "Where are you going to college?" Oh boy... I'm not looking forward to this. I'm not planning on going to college. *horror; gasp; confusion!*

I've already had extended family members and teachers tell me how well I'd do in college and how much potential I have. But I'm not interested in myself. I want God's will for my life. Period! I've been praying specifically about this for the past two years and do not feel that college is in my future.

So, after everyone gets over the shock (and they eventually will), they'll ask: "Well, what exactly are you going to do with your life after you graduate?" I have compiled a list of many things I want to accomplish after my graduation, but here is a short excerpt from my journal:

- Take over most of Beth's school. (I want to homeschool my children someday, so I thought I could start practicing with my younger sister who will be a freshman next yr. plus, I do love to teach! :)

- Start my online business. * Dreamemarieproducts ;) (I haven't started on it yet)

- Teach piano lessons. (as well as diligently trying to improve upon my own playing)

- Do a complete home makeover!!!! ... well, at least re-arrange, paint, organize, clean, de-clutter, and do anything that has ever been neglected.

- Officially *learn* how to can fruits and vegetables and make all types of jam and jellies. Sure, I can with mom all the time, but I don't always pay attention to what she's doing. We just have a blast talking and splashing tomato juice everywhere :)

- Learn all that I can from mom about health & nutrition.

- Keep my head out of the clouds.... (yes, this will be difficult) :b

- Focus on ministry opportunities

- Be involved in politics in and around my community

- Go on a Mission Trip!!! :)

- Be the Salt and Light of the world!! - Matthew 5:13

- Continue learning about everything

- Become a terrific seamstress..... well, fair at least.....

- Hopefully get the opportunity to train some "green" (meaning untrained, not the actual color) horses!

- Do Hard Things. :D

There are many more goals and dreams I have, but I won't bore you with any more. I have a Yorkshire terrier sleeping my lap (we're dog-sitting) and I'm beginning to get a leg cramp. :b

*thought for the day:* "A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education." - Theodore Roosevelt

* things that maketh me happy *

* chilly fall weather.

* thinking of my brother as I wear his old sweater (which is two sizes too big)

* riding bareback with halter and lead rope at 7:30 in the morning

* listening to my favorite songs

* mastering a difficult song on the piano

* reading novels

* making school schedules

* teaching my younger sister her eight subjects in school (& creating my own lessons for her geography)

* having windows open

* going on walks

* writing blog posts

* thinking

* being barefoot

* chocolate

* coffee, cream and sugar

* the Rebelution

* being dogmatic when I know I'm right ;)

* having a loving sister to confide in and three awesome, caring older brothers!!!

* being a child of God

school

I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to school starting. I think part of the reason is because I love buying school supplies!! I have my pens, pencils, composition notebooks, folders, and more...

And of course, you can't forget the bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils!