My Confused Self

Hello all, sorry about my long delay between posts. I have felt very uninspired as of late. But I figured that I had better write about SOMETHING, so here you go.

On Sunday, I was with Atalie and Kayla. We were walking/running to her house after Journey. We stopped to swing around some stop signs and other such objects, and on one of these, I banged my right knee. It hurt for about two minutes, then was fine. But the next morning, my LEFT knee hurt really bad, and my right knee was fine!!!! What is up with that? I even have a small bruise to prove I really did hit my right knee, not my left. So at tennis, I basically had to hop around whenever I wanted to run. I could run if I wanted to, but it just kinda hurt. So there you have it, the story of how confused my body is! I bang one knee, and the other one hurts. hmmm...oh yeah, I also have something very sad to say. TENNIS ENDS TODAY!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Plus, it looks like our last practice might get rained out. again I say NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! At least tennis club will start soon!

Mexico again

Hello all,
As you know, I just returned from my first Mexico mission trip! Without a doubt, this was one of my best Easter vacations ever. So that you are not left wondering what on earth I did while down there, I will attempt to summarize my week as best I can.

The ride down was very long and loud. And when I say loud, I mean ‘crazy seniors in the back of the bus’ loud. But I managed to survive the long journey. Thankfully, the only real mishap we had was when a tire on the trailer carrying most of our stuff went flat. No bus breakdowns! Yay!
We arrived in Mexico Saturday afternoon. This left us enough time to do some shopping. The first stop was a bunch of tents and stalls filled with interesting little souvenirs and tidbits. Unfortunately, I ran out of time and had to leave before I had bought anything but a bracelet for Michelle. Oh well, there is always next year.
Sunday we went to a sunrise service at the church in Ejido Puebla. We had to leave the hotel at five, so our room had to get up at around three thirty in order to leave enough time to get ready. AUGH!! The service was good. (we had a translator) After the first service, they gave us all breakfast, which was also good. Then at around ten o’clock we had either Sunday school then a service, or the other way around…I forget. The rest of the afternoon we spent getting to know the kids. My friend Atalie and I made friends with a cute little girl named Fernanda. It was kinda sad though, because for the rest of the week we would be in Colonia Polvora, and wouldn’t get to see her anymore. That evening we had lots of time to spend at the hotel, and I was able to witness (from a safe distance) a few people get thrown into the pool. Despite my brothers threats, I never did get thrown in. (Whew!)
Monday was our first day of VBS. I was on the drama team. Our first day was really hectic, since no one was really sure of what to do, and the order we did things didn't work out too well. The different events we did were: singing, drama, games, crafts, snack, puppets, Chadder the Chipmunk video and Bible lesson. Several of the adults worked on putting tiles in some showers at the church the whole week while everyone else helped with VBS, then played with the kids in the afternoons. Let me tell you, the heat was SCORCHING!!! But we managed all right. At this village, I became friends with another cute little girl named Myra. There was something not quite right with her legs, because she used crutches half of the time, then sort of hopped and limped the other half. But she was very sweet and managed to play all the games the other little girls were playing. That evening we set up a movie in the nearby park and invited people to watch. Despite several technical problems, it got set up eventually and everyone enjoyed watching it. After the movie, the pastor of the church we were at preached for about en minutes, and we passed out tracts.
Tuesday and Wednesday were pretty much the same. We worked out the VBS schedule and things ran more smoothly. My Spanish continued to be horrible and the heat continued to be very hot. We also had chapel in the evenings. On Wednesday night, we all went to Chinese food for dinner. Some of it was pretty good, especially the fried rice. It was kind of funny, since this was my second time eating Chinese food in Mexico.
Thursday was our last day. *tear* After VBS, we had to quickly pack up all our stuff and head over to Ejido Puebla to set up for the carnival. We did it in Ejido since it is bigger than Colonia. I was running a game where you try to toss the balls into the buckets. We had everything set up in one large building, and with the heat, the dust and the noise from a couple hundred kids, I felt just about ready to drop once everything was finished. Not to mention that the little balls the kids were throwing bounced everywhere and either I or the other guy working the game had to run around picking up the balls. But all the kids looked like they were having fun, so it was worth it. After cleaning up and taking a break, we went in to the evening service and saw three of the guys from our church get baptized. After this, there was nothing left to do but to hang out with the kids and relax till we went back to the hotel.
The ride back wasn’t much different from the ride there, except it took longer to cross the border. And finally we were back. The whole week seemed like it had just flown by, and I already found myself looking forward to next year.
So there you have it, a brief summary of my trip to Mexico!!!

Me And Fernanda

I will post more pictures later. I have to do math right now. :(

Life...

Time to tune you all in on the slightly interesting with a tad bit of uninteresting plus a smidgen of exciting life that I live. On Sunday, I went and saw Horten Hears a Who along with three hyper junior high boys, and two slightly less hyper junior high girls (Michelle and Elise). It was surprisingly very good! A little stupid in parts, but over all we were very pleased with it!

Yesterday...I did school and went shopping and had a due practice. nothing very exciting, especially since I didn't have tennis yesterday!!! :(

Today: I did school and played tennis!!! I was partnered with a guy named Brenn and we won our game!!!! :D that makes a total of two out of two games I have won against another school.

Friday: I GO TO MEXICO!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT!!!! I am really excited, but at the same time, really overwhelmed, since I have to get all my potter school assignments finished before I leave, which means I have to finish writing three poems, write a essay on my experience with poetry, complete a poetry worksheet thing, and study and take a poetry quiz!! (This quarter was poetry, can you tell?) So I am scramling for time in the little time I have left. AUGH!!!! (That was a happy augh, and a stretched to the limit augh...in case you wanted to know)

After I leave, do not expect any news from me till I come back.




Bye.

TENNIS!!!!!!

Well, I did have an awesome post of some awesome pictures of some awesome cats...but the pictures didn't show up, so I had to delete it before anyone saw. In conclusion...I LOVE TENNIS!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS THE BEST SPORT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS WAY BETTER THAN SOCCER AND FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL AND VOLLYBALL AND BASEBALL ANY OTHER SPORT I FORGOT TO MENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yet Another Awesome Video!

You have to watch this video! I was looking for random things yesterday on Youtube, and came across this amazing video. prepare to be blown away!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-wUgnyGv0

Parents are back!

Hello all, sorry about the delay in posts. I keep getting a good idea to post, then I don't post, and I forget my good idea.

Last Friday, my parents came home from a cruise! They were celebrating their 20th anniversary, which happened to be last year. Sadly, they didn't bring along the three things that make their lives meaningful...Us! That is right, they had the nerve to go on a several day cruise to beautiful locations without bringing along their wonderful children!!!! We managed all right on our own, and despite the house being a total mess all week, things went fine. But get this, when they came home and had settled down a bit, my dad turned to me and said, "I think you probably would have enjoyed the cruise." HELLLOOOOO!!! Biggest understatement of the year award goes to....HIM! He THINKS, I PROBABLY would have enjoyed myself?? Hmm, I wonder if he figured that out from the 24/7 food buffet, the on ship rock wall, or perhapse the wonderful sites, such as Catalina Island! Oh well, I am sure that next time, they will think twice before going on a major vacation without me Johnny and Michelle...or just me.

My Valentine nightmare!

Ahhh, Valentines Day, the day of hearts shaped balloons, plenty of chocolate, and happiness all around...except in my house.

Today has been one hectic Valentines Day! It started out with Michelle and I babysitting this morning. After that, we did school, I had tennis for two hours, and we ended the day babysitting for a different family. And just when I thought it was all over...I had the fright of my life!

After I got home from babysitting, I went up to my moms room where she and Michelle were. Lucy was also out and running around on my mom's desk. After a while, Michelle took her back to her cage, and we talked for a while longer. At last, I decided to go get ready for bed. As I walked out into the hallway, I glanced down and noticed the cats together. My attention was caught further, when I realized that LUCY was out of her cage, in the hallway, and the center of attention for two psychotic cats!!!! I let out a yelp, and scooped Lucy up. After a quick examination, I found her unharmed, and upset that her adventure had come to an end. After I had shot many evil and accusing looks in Michelle’s direction, we examined the cage to figure out how she had escaped. As it turns out, Michelle had latched it wrong, so Lucy was able to push the door open and explore at her leisure. There’s no telling what might have happened if we had not caught her when we did! Thank you God that I decided to go to bed!

Allow me to explain...

I am sure that many of my adoring fans are wondering about the randomness of my current poll, and wondering why I have an option, "My name is Michelle so of course I would".

Amazingly enough, kissing a fish head is not some random thought that originated in my complex and random mind. For some strange reason, Michelle has kissed fish heads once or twice. I think it all started when some good friends of our family (who are amazing cooks and own a resturant "Flavor". You should go there some time.) came over for dinner. They brought the food, and part of it was this huge fish, head and all. After the head was severed, Michelle proceded to kiss it. Don't ask why. I think we might even have a picture to prove it. So that is the story of the kissing fish.

Hmm...

Hmmm...I am out of ideas. What should I write about? What do you want to know about my life? What enjoyment can I possibly give you!?!!??!!!?? Ideas will be accepted.

Mexico!

I'm super excited because I am going on the High school Mexico Mission Trip!!!! I will be doing skits in Colonial something or other. My spanish is still terrible, but hopefully I will be able to learn some more while I am down there. I am also excited because two of my best friends are in the same village as me. I don't know which village Kayla is in yet, I don't think she knows either. Is anyone else going? Hasta Luego!

Brothers forever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC6XvBbgLuE

You HAVE to watch this video! It is the best thing ever!

I Am Your Brother Lyrics

• I am your brother, Your best friend forever
• Singing the songs The music that you like
• Brothers til the end of time
• Together or notYou’re always in my heart
• You hurt your feelings
• You will worry no more
• I love you brother

Lucy!

Just a quick update on Lucy.

Recently, I made her a cute little hammock thing, but she didn't really get what it was for. My hope was that she would take her naps in it, but for the first week or so, she has just sorta ignored it...untill now. Today, Michelle started franticly screaming for me to come over. suprised by the urgency in her voice, I didn't stop to question the absurdity of her command. As it turns out, Lucy was in the proccess of snuggling into her 'hanging tunnel'. It was absolutly adorable. She didn't stay long enough to take a nap, but Michelle did manage to get some pictures. Unfourtunatly, she started taking them just as Lucy decided to get out, but they are cute all the same!

Hair!!!

Hello everyone, like the new Template?

I hope you noticed my new poll. Hair is fun. I pity guys. They don't get to dress up their hair really cool unless they want people to think they have mental problems. They may think they like it that way, but if they were to try and grow their hair out, they would see how much fun it is to style hair! Please don't think that I WANT you all to grow your hair out and style it, I am just pitying you because girls get all the fun with hair................I guess thats all I have to say for now on the subject of hair.

Again I say AUGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

AUGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER I QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am sure most of you already know that Michelle took 7th, and I took 1st for our speeches at Point Loma. Wow, when they announced Michelle as 7th, I thought for sure I was going to get third again. I owe a LOT to Lucy. In fact, as I was walking back to my seat after we got our awards, the guy announcing said that the first place expos was a speech about rats. As funny as that may seem, may I point out that my speech is on PET RATS, not just rats, Pet rats. Everyone seemed to miss that part, despite the obvious clarity in my speech topic. One Judge even wanted to know why I never elaborated on the "dark side" of rats. Hmm...Maybe because I was trying to make rats LOOK GOOD, and not 'dark'.

I wonder where Nationals will be this year...they didn't announce it.

See everyone else who qualifies/qualified there!

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HHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. where did all my readers go????

Not again...

Yet again, the Rowlands have been hit with a barrage of toilet paper. This time silly string was included, and it was a PAIN to clean up. The string was all brittle, and it snapped at the slightest touch, making it impossible to clean up. We are pretty sure it was the Devitts, or one of Johnny's friends. If it was any of my readers, let me just say that...we would have preferred NOT to clean up T.P. the day before Point Loma, when we have ten billion other things to do. (such as finishing the memorization of my speech. = o