tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40281682303395280912024-03-15T02:39:47.037-04:00StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.comBlogger304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-50518901865802640652010-06-03T22:29:00.002-04:002010-06-03T23:31:00.106-04:00Goodbye Junior Year.<div style="text-align: center;">So much has taken place in the last year. Sometimes I cant believe that I havent written more but looking back I see that I really had no time. Between school, homework, theatre, family, friends, and church... I really havent had time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I cant believe its over... well one exam left but who's counting? Junior Year... the hardest high school year is over. It went by so fast! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through it all, the struggles and the aches, I found joy. The joy of the Holy Spirit filled within me. It's presences is like being home, a home I have never known before but remember so well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gosh, I wish I had the words to say here. This place was once something I needed. I needed to come and spill my heart out and write but now I dont think I need it anymore. I will come and occasionally write here but I dont think it will ever become regularly again. </div><div><br /></div><div>My unofficial goodbye...</div><div><br /></div><div>Goodbye Junior Year, goodbye blog. Hello Senior Year,</div><div>Stephie</div><div><div><br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-8730120571421344852010-03-15T00:13:00.002-04:002010-03-21T15:37:15.070-04:00First Blog Post in 10,000 Years!!<div style="text-align: center;">Okay so I know I have been gone... but Junior Year has killed my time! Please notice that from when I started in Freshman Year how much I have decreased in amount of posts. Anywho this year has kept me plenty busy and to be quite honest I should be doing other stuff right now. ha.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend has been great. I have gotten to spend some one-on-one time with a best friend while she has been recuperating from a minor oral surgery... (wisdom teeth)... She has just needed a couple of other hands to help her out with her busy schedule while she gets back fully on her feet. But I have loved every minute! I adore being an assistant! That has to be one of the greatest jobs! There is something so joyous in helping and serving someone else in their needs! I wish I had millions of dollars just so I could spend it lavishly on others. I just love helping people out and I want to lift up a shout of praise to the Lord for laying this gift down upon me because otherwise I am a selfish and prideful person!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next subject to keep you updated on... Schoolio. Well Junior Year is kicking my butt! Lets just say I have gotten a few grades that I have never seen before. But I am relying on the Lord. I believe that He has a plan for my life and I have a security of mind in that! I am not worrying about my future and I know that He will provide what I need for a future in Him. What is their to worry about with a faithful God like ours? College? I have no idea! Will I worry? Nope. Career? Life? Future? I have not a clue? Will I worry? Nope... It isnt like i have given up on trying at school or anything like that its just that I know that if I come before the Lord in prayer and in growing in His word and seeking Him first I know He will lead my heart in the direction I need to go to fulfill His will on my life. So there. He wins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Subject number three... I dont really know of another subject. My life is getting steadily more and more about the Trinity and His effects on my life! Anything else you wanna know about me... is probably useless information BUT just contact me! </div><div><br /></div><div>I love you whoever you are... I promise I do!</div><div>Stephie</div><div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-84257915100865614852010-02-12T22:31:00.003-05:002010-02-12T22:37:21.922-05:00Jesus Christ Answers and Says:<div style="text-align: center;">Me: "I am sorry, I am so sorry for what I have done to you!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"I forgive you." </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me: "Why?"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"I love you."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-56474511437933197532010-02-08T18:29:00.003-05:002010-02-08T18:59:36.175-05:00The Forgotten God<div style="text-align: center;">Hi Blog World. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am sitting in the Wake Forest Coffee Company. I have been here for quite a while and have quite a while to go but I needed a break from graphing x(x+2)>0 and reading about early westward expansion in the United States. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love WFCC for a couple reasons. </div><div style="text-align: left;">1. I can sit, listen to music, get free internet, do homework without being bothered by family or dogs or anything. </div><div style="text-align: left;">2. All around me are Seminary students and i get to sit here and hear many conversations about the Lord and it just gives me a smile. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I am sitting in "my chair"... a big lounge chair in the corner with a side table and a great view of the rest of the shop. I am listening to "Holy" by Jesus Culture and blogging. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't help but smile right now... not because of where I am or what Im doing but for the sole reason that the Holy Spirit dwells within me. I know He does because their is a new joy within me and their is a new reason to love and smile. I love people and family more than I used to. I can hardly handle the love that fills my heart! It is unlike anything I have ever felt before. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A friend and I were sitting at Brueggers one afternoon just hanging out and we had this conversation about the Holy Spirit and how we commonly disregard Him as a powerful part of the Holy Trinity. We felt the constant tug to come to Him but we resisted so much. My friend gave me this analogy.... Its like we are standing behind the door and pushing with all our might. On the other side of the door is the Holy Spirit. As hard as we push there is still some of the Holy light that pours into the room and with every bit of light our longing for that grows but because of human nature and worldly fears of His power we push harder against the door. ... After that conversation my friend and I started fighting in prayer for each other and ourselves personally. We prayed that the Holy Spirit would crush that door we were hiding behind and fight His way into our hearts. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">... that was about 2 or 3 months ago and I can honestly by the name of the Lord most High say that the Holy Spirit answered our prayers and came "in widely, swords swinging" (excerpt from a song by Jess Ray and the Rag Tag Army) and fought for us and lit up our hearts with a burning longing fire and a joyful soul. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course I can never claim to know the Holy Spirit fully but slowly He is claiming me and my life and I willingly give it up for His use! For the change He has already made has just been the most incredible time period of my life! Its almost indescribable. Worship has become so personal and insanely important to me. Worldly fears that I had struggled with before have ceased. My heart filled with more love for everyone... that is excluding almost no one! I can hardly believe it myself! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Holy Spirit is powerful and not to be forgotten or afraid of.</div><div><br /></div><div>Worthy Father, Loving Savior, Holy Spirit I exalt thee,</div><div>Stephie</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ps. The Forgotten God is a book by Francis Chan... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">READ IT</span></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-23769880515186189122010-02-02T22:42:00.004-05:002010-02-02T23:16:22.174-05:00Snowy Raleigh... What are the odds?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkU4RCHpBdPzag7JQAzygwuGLQGeLzG34uPY-vJH0VY3tq7k5GjPbXnPmjXhFibFUOwp1gvBbMd2uU1QqCughTDhVfAMrjql1Op5ssbsrEqU9O6rB87dKFbbc0Bz34ZOfbZ2HzXmHibJt/s1600-h/Indie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkU4RCHpBdPzag7JQAzygwuGLQGeLzG34uPY-vJH0VY3tq7k5GjPbXnPmjXhFibFUOwp1gvBbMd2uU1QqCughTDhVfAMrjql1Op5ssbsrEqU9O6rB87dKFbbc0Bz34ZOfbZ2HzXmHibJt/s320/Indie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433865744575956450" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Indie in the snow)</span><br /><br />Snow Day # 5<br /><br />With 5 days of snow, 3 days off of school, 7+ people in my house, 2 dogs, too many hours spent watching tv, absurd amount of computer time, and too little amount of hours slept...<br /><br />Im over the snow. ha.<br /><br />Although...<br /><br />I am sitting here listening to one of my favorite musical artists, Ray Lamontagne! His voice combined with the flickering light from the fireplace and the warm steamed hot chocolate in my mug is making for a good night.<br /><br />I have enjoyed my snow days immensely! They have been fantastic and were very much welcomed at the beginning.<br /><br />Day 1 : Friday - Met the youth group at the church and left for the mountains... had a great ride up to Greensboro before it started to snow and we had to turn around because it was too dangerous! Got home and was a bit sad because my Sister and make-believe sister were stuck up on the mountain!<br /><br />Day 2: Saturday - Woke up and relaxed for a bit and had breakfast. Then went outside with the family with our dogs and had a great time just playin around. Then a family movie was in order. By the end of the day the family was on edge and grumpy for no apparent reason other than being stuck all together without our comic relief aka Whitney.<br /><br />Day 3: Sunday - More snow, more movies, more computer. Then Whit and Jess got back from the mountains and came over(to keep the Snow Day Tradition alive) Then we went on a walk on the golf course and went snowboarding and sledding down the hills. When we got back we warmed up together by watching or attempting to watch a movie... and then ultimately just going to sleep ha.<br /><br />Day 4: Monday - After being stuck in the house for a while we (Jess, Whit, Sam and I) decided that it was time to go on an adventure to the Wake Forest Coffee Co. getting there we ran into some minor slippery mishaps (hehe) but arrived safely. There we sat for hours doing homework and reading together until it was dinner time and so we left and went to dinner with the family. Then Jess and Whitney left with Indie back to the apt because they both had to work in the morning. In their place came : Josh, HG, and Beth. From there we made a massive fire in the fire pit and the girls roasted hotdogs and marshmellows while the boys went and threw snowballs at cars! ha (typical) ... after that we hung out and talked until about 4ish then all fell deep into sleeptown.<br /><br />Day 5: Tuesday - Still no school. Hg and Josh hung out for a while and we just hung out and spent quality time with friends. But all of these lovely things must come to an end. So they went back home and now here we are. I am sitting in my living room drowning myself in Snowy Night Perfection.<br /><br />The only problem is that tomorrow we still are out of school!!! What to do... what to do!<br /></div><br />Well I plan on getting sleep tonight, ill keep you updated on Day 6!<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-41051978773485670622010-01-29T21:07:00.004-05:002010-01-29T21:18:09.245-05:00The District Ski Retreat '10... or not.<div style="text-align: center;">Our 3rd North Ridge Youth event was cancelled. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After 2 hours of driving, one hour of that in the snow, we had to turn around and come home. All of this while part of our leadership (our Sheps and Make-Believe Sheps) were stuck at the retreat center. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am sitting on my bed... and the snow is still pouring and will continue to pour until about 8pm tomorrow and possibly later than that! But there is one part about tonight that is making me super sad....I wasnt too sad about the cancelation just because i saw it coming but I just got hit with the fact that both my best friend and sister are stuck up on the mountain and I am stuck down here. That makes me incredibly sad cause I was so looking forward to this weekend and now there is no Retreat and no BFF (yes Jess Ray I just called you my BFF... dont get used to it! ha) and NO Sister! I am happy about the Snow Day but it just wont be the same without Whitta. I havent had a Snow Day without her since my age was in the single digits! Its gunna be a boring three days. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My only friend by my side... Indie!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lord what is Your plan for our Youth Group? Clarify Your will for us Father!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stephie</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-73912201798305926842010-01-25T00:21:00.003-05:002010-01-25T21:21:14.961-05:00Joy in the dead of the Winter.<div style="text-align: center;">Tonight I find myself in my favorite summer retreat... on my back porch enjoying the weather. Ha.<br /><br />Irony: Its winter.<br />BUT hey it's North Carolina... so you can't really depend on it being cold. ha.<br /><br />Today was the first day of Missions Conference at my church, North Ridge Church (CMA), and I just adored it! What I did this weekend was exactly what I want to do with my entire life!! We spent two days setting up a huge stage and incredible layout for the Missions service in the gym! Two days of cords, mics, instruments, sound(and its aggravations), laughter, fellowship, perfecting my perfectionist tendencies, learning sooo much more, becoming bold in my ear and its abilities, spending sweet time with friends, Serving!, Worshiping!... I love this kind of stuff!! Sheesh! I love it!<br /><br />Praise God because His mercies are indescribable!<br /><br />After all of that setting up it all came down to two events... one morning and one evening service. They were both insanely awesome! For me they were at least! I just get so much pleasure at being at that church and praising the Lord with those adorable people! I just can't get over it!<br /><br />But now I am going to go to sleep so I can use this school-free day tomorrow to my advantage! ha.<br /></div><br />Holy Spirit thank You for Your joy!<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-63526152073095763622010-01-23T21:43:00.004-05:002010-01-23T22:28:46.463-05:00Holy Spirit, You are welcome here.<div style="text-align: center;">There is something so intriguing about the Spirit of the Living God.<br /><br />He is always around but we seem to devise a false fact that He is only around at youth retreats, spiritual conferences and "good" worship nights. Why do we look past His signals and signs that shines brightly on our faces?<br /><br />I do not understand Him. The Lord has called us to live in the Spirit... Therefore I must. I long to understand His ways but this earth screams at me and tells me that His ways are too this or too that! Even some forms of the Church... the house of the Lord... strives to keep His ways out! I do not wish to do so!<br /><br />I want to read the Bible take it literally! I want to read what the Lord says and asks and then I want to be able to do... not to hold back to fulfill partially... but to DO!<br /><br />As my heart and longing grows for knowledge of the Spirit also the struggle and battle of the enemy increases. As I search for the Spirit the enemy is strong at work to cause confusion and doubt within me. I am pressing through the evil one's ploys and schemes but they take a toll on my heart. There is only one cure and that is the Lord. He is my comfort and strength.<br /><br />I constantly find the enemy deceiving my thoughts by the closure of my mouth. He knows that one of the most powerful ways to convey the Spirit and His power, along with action, is speech. He spits out lies upon lies that the things I have been experiencing with the Lord are unworthy of speech. That what the Holy Spirit is doing in my life is too minuscule for anyone to care. When I try to speak, fear grips my heart and my words are silent. I hate it. I hate that I have been conned into this lie. I hate that I cannot find my way out of it because I sometimes still believe it. Even as I write this the evil one is heavy on my shoulders and is whispering continual lies into my ears. Right now he is hammering the feeling of disappointment into my thoughts. He is telling me that I should feel disappointed in myself for not even going to the one person on earth I confide everything in. The one person that is most stoked about the Spirit's work right now and I have not even told her the work in me except for a few measly text messages. I know these lies to be wretched and deceitful and yet I hear them. Wow Satan sure knows your weaknesses and he goes right for the cheap shots.<br />These battles are strong... Father, fight for me. I call out to your immovable power!<br /><br />I want the Spirit to destroy these fears and doubts. I know He can! I don't want to come down from that mountaintop! I want to live it and use it for The Holy and worthy Father's glory!<br /><br /><br /></div>Holy Spirit create in me a dwelling place... fight for me,<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-81062173076345118342010-01-18T14:48:00.006-05:002010-01-18T15:19:03.608-05:0065 degrees and Fearing<div style="text-align: center;">Today is a perfect day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The weather is a lovely 65 degrees. </div><div style="text-align: center;">My windows are open to the soft wind.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My speakers are streaming beautiful melodies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But today all I can think upon are my friends that are going to Thailand in 4 days. They are going to witness first hand what the Sex Slave Trade is doing to girls lives in Thailand. All I can think upon is the pain that they are going to have to witness. I know that it is for the Lord's glory and Will that they are going to see this pain causing sight. I can't help but ache within for them. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to be rejoicing in the fact that I am seeing the Lord's call on their lives! I want to be ecstatic that they are carrying the Lord's news to the other side of the world... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I AM. This the end of my fears. I am no longer going to fear for them...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am going to fight for them in prayer. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Worthy God, I believe that You will protect them. Protect them in the physical and their weakness of heart. I believe that You can bring Your Name across the seas. I believe that You will be their stronghold and keep them mighty in Your Will. </div><div style="text-align: center;">To You be the glory,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Amen</div><div><br /></div><div>I AM praising the Lord for the girls and their ministry in <a href="http://liftedevents.org/">Lifted</a>!</div><div>Stephie </div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-44990191922774743102010-01-12T22:57:00.005-05:002010-01-12T23:50:37.662-05:00Difference<div style="text-align: center;">There is a difference inside of me! I can feel it rising up! The Holy Spirit has torn through my barriers that I have built up over the years!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I HAVE LET GO!!!</span></span><br /><br />I have let go of my fear and my doubt! I have let go of unbelief!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >HE REIGNS! CHRIST, THE LIVING SAVIOR, REIGNS. THE FATHER REIGNS! </span><br /><br />The Spirit now directs my feet and puts sound on my lips. A New Heart has been formed within me and I have no choice but to fall upon my knees and thank the faithful Living God! His mercies are new everyday!<br /><br />My father loves me!<br />"We are never the same after we encounter the love of God!" -Kim Walker<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you Jesus, Thank you Savior!<br />Stephie<br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-13059123777715875902010-01-11T14:59:00.002-05:002010-01-11T15:06:10.294-05:00Thank You Jesus. Thank You Savior.<div align="center">Youth Group was overwhelming last night...</div><div align="center">Nope let me rephrase that... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The Holy Spirit was overwhelming last night! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">He was so evident that my only response was to literally fall on my knees and shout out praise and thanks to our Savior! I adore when the Holy Spirit takes over and controls my voice and actions. Without Him I would not have been able to be so bold in Him! Without Him I cannot Praise Him!!!! haha. How awesome is that! Without the Holy Spirit living and working within me, I am unable to praise the Lord to the fullest! ha. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I adored seeing friends and sisters/brothers in Christ kneeling before Him in praise! Crying out for guidence and knowledge! They make me so happy! </div><br />Thank you Jesus, Thank You Savior!<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-63276352465222320822010-01-03T22:16:00.004-05:002010-01-03T22:53:56.896-05:002010 VentingThe way I start off 2010<br /><ul><li>Im failing a class (this is the first time in my entire life!! Im freaking out)</li><li>I have yet to finish the homework that is due tomorrow... it is 10:30pm</li><li>I am in denial that school is back</li><li>I loathe theatre but its like a trap and I can't get out of it! </li><li>I get this wretched stomach ache when I think about school/theatre.</li><li>I am strongly disliking society for forcing earthly education upon me.</li><li>I dont want to be wasting my time by focusing and putting my time and effort into it when I could be using it for Christ's advancement! </li><li>I am sick and tired of lies being screamed at my face and out of my weakness I believe them.</li><li>I hate the moment when a friend asks: "How yah doin?" and I answer "fine/good" I hate lying. </li><li>I want to get out of this cage of unbelief and doubt in the power of the Trinity.</li><li>I want to fall and cry just so He can catch me on the way down because He is faithful when I am not. </li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I adore my friends because they get me through all of that crap even when they don't even know it.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>I adore Whitney because she reads my thoughts and now carries around little peanuts and crackers for whenever I have a low blood sugar spell. </li><li>I adore Catherine because she never fails to remind me that I am her Mei Mei and I know she will always be right next to me if I ever need her! </li><li>I adore Jessie because our hugs are perfect together... she goes up and I go down... and because she gives me super Perfect hugs and says: "I love you, just to let you know."</li><li>I adore the Sr. High girls because they are ALL my best friends and they can make me smile at any time even when I am down. </li><li>I adore the Jr. High girls because they are so cute and I see longing for more in their eyes. </li></ul></div>Fight for me God,<br />Fight for me Holy Spirit,<br />Fight for me Jesus Christ my Lord,<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-62785318949726397382009-12-31T11:44:00.004-05:002009-12-31T13:22:49.553-05:00New Years Eve at Stitch!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://goodnightraleigh.com/uploaded_images/holly2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 241px;" src="http://goodnightraleigh.com/uploaded_images/holly2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stitch!!!<br />Oh how I have missed thee.<br /><br />Today I got the chance to go to work with Whitta again at Stitch and Holly Aiken bags! I worked here over the summer and adored it but when school started my career as a Holly Aiken Shop assistant came to an end.<br /><br />With the school winter break at hand I got the chance again to help out in the shop! Such a happy day! New Years Evee!!! This is a great holiday! Spending it with my sister and doing fun stuff at the shop! Yay.<br /><br />Oh and Eppy Birshday tu Yourshelf Nancy!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Shopgirl (GAME: Name the movie!),<br />Stephie<br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-64435832988459109162009-12-12T09:58:00.003-05:002009-12-12T10:16:19.766-05:00My Response to Samantha Crowder's "NEXT SEMESTER UPDATE"<div style="text-align: center;">Okay so I read Sambird's blog this morning and I wanted to share my ideas on the subject at hand. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Subject: SAM IS COMING HOME!!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am super duper excited!</div><div><br /></div><div>Reasons for Excitement: </div><div><br /></div><div>1. She will be a part of apt girls nights... </div><div><ul><li>The movie nights</li><li>The music jam nights </li><li>The Sit on The Couch For Hours Together Just Because We Want to Be Together nights </li><li>The Adventures we take</li><li>The laughter we expel when we are together</li><li>THE BARNES AND NOBLE NIGHTS!!!! </li></ul><div>2. I want to go to coffee with this chick! </div><div><ul><li>Um just imagine Sam...You and I....Drinking Coffee...Talking about life, books, music...our fave subjects! </li></ul><div>3. She is going to be here! </div><div><ul><li>I have such a pure joy to know that she will be here. I can know that Sambird is in the same city as I am.</li></ul><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay so there are plenty of reasons I adore the thought that Sambird is going to be living here but those are mainly the top 3! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you Sambird!</div><div style="text-align: center;">CONGRATS ON THE GRADUATION!!!</div><div>Stephie </div></div></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-67671333454143655902009-12-12T00:04:00.003-05:002009-12-12T00:09:03.364-05:00ALMOST DONE!!!<div style="text-align: center;">One more day.<br />Two more performances.<br />12 more hours.<br /><br /><br />and then My Fair Lady is over and I can return to my normal week, sleep schedule, and life.<br /></div><br />Yay,<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-20218875034414766822009-12-09T23:33:00.002-05:002009-12-09T23:47:56.501-05:00All-Nighter 101Ingredients:<br /><br />Starbucks!!! Triple Grande White Mocha. :)<br />A computer.<br />Chocolate.<br />Sweatpants.<br />MUSIC!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tonights Playlist:</span><br />- Samantha Whitfield<br />- Alexis Worthington<br />-Jess Ray and The Rag Tag Army<br />- Paper Route (& on Youtube "Live @ Grantland pt.1&2)<br />- iTunes Shuffe ( Mindy Smith, Ray Lamontagne, Mute Math, John Mayer, Lauryn Hill, Loquat, Eisley, Joshua Radin... It was a good Shuffle night!!)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Im gettin pretty good at this All-nighter thing.<br /><br />But then again...it is opening night for my performance tomorrow. So most likely Im gunna be regreting this. ha. Oh well.<br /><br />A friend once told me that all of this school stuff isnt going to matter after I get out. I have held onto that fact. Because if I really think about it...my purpose on earth is not to get good grades and excel in acedemics so that i can get a good job...my true purpose is to glorify God and to share His hope and good news to the world. So what idiot came up with the idea that education was the main priority? Ha. So here I go...not caring if I pass or fail a high school course or if I ruin a theatrical performance...because those things are dumb and fleeting. He is forever. His mission is mine.<br /><br />Oooo... Are We All Forgotten just came on...I love this song!!!<br />Stephie<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-37823126895176379782009-12-09T06:22:00.003-05:002009-12-09T06:40:29.496-05:00Sleepy Morning. Sleepy Week.<div style="text-align: center;">Im so tired. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Its really not tired...its exhausted. I forget that 7am-9pm school days are just hard. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And its not only that Im ust physically exhausted...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><ul><li>Im tired of waking up to the stress of having 5 technicians running a full Wakefield Theatre Production...when we usually have a little less than double that.</li><li>Im tired of going to class to find out that I have more work to do.</li><li>Im tired of not seeing my family.</li><li>Im tired of not seeing the girls or Indie.</li><li>Im tired of having to do 2+ hours of homework AFTER a 14 hour day. </li><li>Im tired of pulling All-Nighters.</li><li>Im tired of this show! Its not even fun!</li><li>Im tired of the feelings that I could burst into tears at any moment. </li><li>Im tired of 5 or less hours of sleep.</li><li>Im tired of my schedule being completely booked.</li><li>Im tired of failing my classes. </li><li>Im tired of being a walking zombie. </li><li>Im tired of trying to act like I am enjoying doing this.</li><li>Im tired of feeling behind...IN EVERYTHING.</li><li>Im tired of Essays Due on Opening Day and 200 question Study Guides due the day after!</li><li>Im tired of my teachers saying "Well you shouldn't have done the musical if you couldnt handle my classload and the production!" </li><li>Im tired of my communication being only through the internet and cell phone. </li><li>Im tired. </li></ul></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lord, Im exhausted. Come to my rescue because You are the only one who can cure my weak state!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Stephie</div><div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-57387908113432124282009-11-28T21:27:00.003-05:002009-11-28T21:36:59.474-05:00Vocal Obsession.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3098328465_bcac635e3c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 341px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3098328465_bcac635e3c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This girl's voice has become my new obsession!<br /><br />Her name is Lisa Mitchell and she is an aussie musician and her music is perfect!<br />Take this song for instance...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aidTSdgPYqE">Clean White Glove</a><br /><br />That video makes me want to wear red lipstick and write letters while looking out the window of a train!<br /><br />And instead of finishing my 6 page paper for APES class...I google her. ha.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Stephie<br /></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-72217578688124806872009-11-23T21:51:00.002-05:002009-11-23T22:27:07.867-05:00Um...Why?<div style="text-align: center;">Its here.<br /><br />The overwhelming feelings. The future is clear... extreme lack of sleep, late (if done) homework, Family time at 0%, Friend time at -4%, the feeling of crying for days because of the intense amount of pressure that is crushing me, communication is basically through texting (I wont even have time for a phone call), grades at the lowest they have ever been.<br /><br />Really? Why do I do this to myself? For a week I kill myself. I am a literal walking zombie. I dont get to go to church. I will be at school for roughly 171 hours in the span of two weeks. For comparison...A normal student that goes to an after school activity once a week is in school for 72 hours in two weeks.<br /><br />I think I should be formally charged with insanity. That is a difference of 99 hours in a SCHOOL! What would possess someone to do this to themselves?<br /><br />I cannot answer that question. I do love it sometimes. I do get pleasure after the show is completed or when I see my friends and family watching the show I had a major role in producing. But is that worth it? Is a scholarship worth 6 weeks out of my life every year spent completely at a school exhausting myself?<br /><br />The Lord has always been my strength for these weeks. I cannot do it without His loving voice. He is my warm hugs on the long nights in the Theatre. I rest in Him.<br /></div><br />Praying for His warmth,<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-8040273080398895172009-11-21T21:57:00.002-05:002009-11-21T22:03:34.835-05:00New Moon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fashionindie.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/542f1_new_moon_poster_bella.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 457px; height: 739px;" src="http://fashionindie.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/542f1_new_moon_poster_bella.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am going to see New Moon tonight! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight is Catherine Elizabeth Walker and Stephie Lauren Drummond Hang Out Night! It has been quite a while since we had one of these nights! You know with Jess and Whitta getting in the way of everything (hehe just kiddin). Well tonight we are alone because Jess and Whit went to Hotlanta this weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our plans: New Moon! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am officially a teenage girll...ewww/bleh/ughh... I like Twilight! I can't help it! Maybe its a teen thing. That Teenage part of me wants to come out or something but I really like it and can't wait to see it tonight! Woo hoo. Well here walks in Cat! Thats my cue to hop in the car and go to NM! Yay. </div><div><br /></div><div>The teenage girl,</div><div>Stephie</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-8351440246332906612009-11-17T23:42:00.003-05:002009-11-17T23:55:01.403-05:00Its over.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuYCUlcigVNtHYKlTDvIjm9Bf9teCYY-mn9poNPsB_i3PwVkoEWW_VYKyW-03udTVeJKikEskmhNwo_8C4JZ1Ipfb_QSLtOrAvxQvJyQ3ICrabBjfbansptG0nYqmFmoNchvPR-3pWLup/s400/running.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 503px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuYCUlcigVNtHYKlTDvIjm9Bf9teCYY-mn9poNPsB_i3PwVkoEWW_VYKyW-03udTVeJKikEskmhNwo_8C4JZ1Ipfb_QSLtOrAvxQvJyQ3ICrabBjfbansptG0nYqmFmoNchvPR-3pWLup/s400/running.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Im done with it!<br /><br />Im done with running for that goal. Im done trying to please. Im done caring so much it affects my choices. Im done with feeling disappointed. Im done with trying. Im done with worrying about something I already have. Im done with watching myself fall away from my true desire.<br /><br />Why did I care? Why was it so important?<br /><br />But why did it have to take me getting angry to realize this? Why do I have to be frustrated and let down to come to this conclusion? Why was I so stubborn not to come to it easily. I dont want to be angry. But Im so done with it! I just dont want that anymore. I dont want to feel that trapped by constant worries anymore. Im done with letting other people down by my inability to let this go.<br />The End.<br /></div><br />God give me the strength everyday to release my addiction to this goal,<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-53125712994712416982009-11-09T21:04:00.003-05:002009-11-09T21:15:46.424-05:00Being Sick is Overrated!<div style="text-align: center;">Im sick. :(</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whitta and I got this virus in our throats. Dumb. Basically we have an infection in our throats that cause fevers and exhaustedness (that is now a new word in my vocabulary). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I could sleep for two days straight! That would be awesome! But no...it doesnt work out that way. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my Schedule for Tomorrow:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1st Period: AP Environmental Test! Urga...I tried studying tonight but a fever kinda disables you.</div><div style="text-align: left;">2nd Period: Probably sleeping as much as possible.</div><div style="text-align: left;">3rd Period: Work...manual labor...stress. </div><div style="text-align: left;">4th Period: AP English is going to cause too much thinking! Im preparing for a headache tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After School: Rehearsal till 8:30pm. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Therefore my day consists of being sick and putting in a full 14 hour day at school! Perfect. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And tonight I do not feel like doing any homework or any studying because I am exhausted and all I want to do is watch the latest episode of The Office to cheer me up! Thats it...Im doing it! No more schoolwork! </div><div><br /></div><div>Prayers would be fantastic! </div><div>Stephie</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-88139237852420031902009-11-03T06:28:00.004-05:002009-11-03T06:34:07.658-05:00iHeartFilm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/40453499.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1257248619&Signature=0z6cocxaPOeK5v7ce5W8hULUFvU%3D"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 514px;" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/40453499.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1257248619&Signature=0z6cocxaPOeK5v7ce5W8hULUFvU%3D" border="0" alt="" /></a> <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a Twitpic of Hillsong United setting up for their new iHeartFilm that premieres live at 7:30pm tomorrow night!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like I can't tell you how much I long to do this one day! To be a techie for something like this!!! Crazy! I would love it so much!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anywho, Im super excited about this and I hope that <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">everyone</span></b> is coming to see it tomorrow night with me!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great day,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stephie</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-64804897127891485222009-10-25T22:52:00.003-04:002009-10-25T23:06:23.482-04:00The Lord's Stephanie Drummond Planner<div style="text-align: center;">Why am I still up?!<br /><br />This weekend was crazy cool! Almost every minute was spent with friends and doing fun things! From things such as Wakefield's (failure) Homecoming Game, Apt with unexpected friend (John, Will, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sambird</span>!!!)...on that note I think I should get to know Will better! He seems like such a solid dude but i feel like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">im</span> getting caught up in his amazing wife, Nancy. I got to spend a bit of time hanging with him and the rest of the Ray <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sibs</span> this weekend and it was fantastic! Alright now back to the list of things I did this weekend ha...Breakfast with the Gals, Day with the Band(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">JessRayandTheRagTagArmy</span>)/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Bryboy</span>/Sarah @ Christ Baptist's Missions Conference, The NC State Fair with Bryant and Sarah!!, Church( :]]), Paintball w/ School friends for a school project!!!(how cool is that! I got to go <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">paint balling</span> for a project!), Youth Group! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Yepp</span> a pretty busy weekend id say. I feel like I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">didnt</span> sleep...probably cause i <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">didnt</span> ha.<br /><br />Youth group was so good tonight. Most importantly the Back-Porch portion of Youth Group was great! Back-Porch is what our youth group calls "Small Groups." The girls/guys get together in a room after the service and just share whats on their hearts. Tonight the Junior High Girls were with us!<br /><br />But <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">anywho</span>...tonight on the Back-Porch we had a time of sharing our sins. Now how many of you when reading that kinda cringed inside? Seriously! Well its natural...who wants everyone to know your faults. But I have to say, it is completely needed! I adore that I have a place where I can be completely honest and give these sins to the Lord. However hard it is to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">audibly</span> speak sins to everyone, i needed it. It was exactly in the Lord's plan for my night. His perfect planning!<br /></div><br />Walking within His perfect plan,<br />StephieStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028168230339528091.post-61040704490743829512009-10-17T21:46:00.002-04:002009-10-17T22:00:37.080-04:00Adventures of Truvy: The Drive-In<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://decentcommunity.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/drive-in.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 650px; height: 510px;" src="http://decentcommunity.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/drive-in.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight we went to the Drive-in Movie Theatre =]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My dad has had this little fuzzy(idea/dream/wish) of taking the family to see a drive-in movie at the one closest to us. Tonight that fuzzy was fulfilled. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">parentals</span>, the Apt Gals, and I took a road trip, in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Truvy</span> and Stanley (those are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Whitta</span> and my Dad's cars <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">hehe</span>) 45 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">mins</span> out of our normal domain. Drove up to our parking spot, got comfy in our seats, and changed the radio station to 90.3! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Surrogates </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">That was the movie that was playing on this fine night. It was actually a pretty good movie. I enjoyed it...but also it was the fact that we were in a DRIVE-IN! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I adore Drive-ins! They are the coolest things! There is that feeling of being a part of something antique, a part of American history.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not to mention the experience of the Concessions Stand! ha. Now that is something everyone should have to experience! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">anywho</span>, It was such a great night just spending those hours within the walls of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Truvy</span> with the girls! I love them, I really do. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a Lovely night <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bloggy</span> People,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stephie </div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06517231238303065066noreply@blogger.com0