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an educational quote
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9/11
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As one of the older members of the millenia generation, I was a freshman in college when 9/11 happened. I didn’t feel the need to join the military or peace corp, but by heart changed that day. I felt a compassion and sadness for those I had never met. I felt a sense of unity and pride in my country that I had never felt. I also became more conscious of political events and people that I had never really cared about before. For the first time in my 18 years I realized how big of a world there was and that bad things happened for no reason. I am strong in my faith and never questioned why God let this happen, but I did feel a sense of fear.
I voted in the 2000 election simply because I had turned 18 the month before. In the 2004 election, however I paid attention. I came across this article the other day and wanted to know your thoughts on it. Did your perspective on life change after 9/11? Did you become more aware of the world around you?
Miranda Martin
To know that one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Busy as bees!!
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I just finished doing a bulletin board for my mom's classroom... She teaches 2 year olds...
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Monkeys!
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Test
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Testing 1, 2, 3....this is a test....this is only a test.....
Miranda Martin
To know that one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
DeSoto '09
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This past weekend, I went to a junior high workcamp called BIGHOUSE, or Believing in God and Helping Others Understand Through Service Everywhere. 90 youth and adults hauled themselves and tools up to De Soto, Tx to help local churches with painting, yard work, general cleaning and other jobs. This year the youth cleaned up a park, helped a shelter, painted a church, did yard work and the list goes on... :) It was great to see these 7-9 graders pay to come help people. They truly showed God's love through their actions this weekend. I got the privilege of helping Doug on the programs. I helped him in worship, playing games at night and making sure the slide show was a success. We were also able to go visit all of the site on Friday and pass out some candy. The students faith and wilingness to serve was truly a blessing. I can only hope and pray that my children will have that same king of willingness to selflessly serve others through God's Love.
It has Been A While
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To catch you up on the last month: I have been working a whole lot. I have been helping out a family with triplet 3 month olds. The mom is there with me. I make bottles, feed, change, play with the babies, fold laundry...generally what ever she needs to make her life just a little bit easier. I have also been working on weekends and nights with other families to make a few extra bucks for the school year.
I did just get back from the river, where I had a great time with friends. We rode the river and had a great time sitting around the camp. It was really, really hot!!
I have learned some things over the past month. Kind of a "random 25 things about me" list :) A little peek into my brain.
1. I am not into the party scene anymore- This weekend, I went to the river. I really had a blast, just couldn't believe how many adult beverages were flowing through the campground and the river.
2. I feel that I am seen as the "little sister" in a lot of situations-
3. I get annoyed when people try to speak for me, especially when it isn't remotely close to what I want. Please don't speak for me. I have a voice.
4.Getting left at a restaurant or group setting so that someone can smoke really irks me. Although I am grateful for the thoughtfulness of not smoking in the car, it was really annoying to have to stop every hour so that they could smoke
5. I am not spiritually where I want to be. I am not putting enough of the good stuff in. But the bible study is helping.
6. 2 little boys have become my conscience and help me to keep staying on the straight path. I think about what they would say if they saw or heard me. Would they drop their jaw and go, "ummmm, you said a bad word!" Or worse, be in a situation in 5 years and think "well, I saw Miss Miranda do it, so I guess it is okay." That scares the crud out of me.
7.I have a love/hate relationship with being a little sister. I love my brothers whole heartedly, but I have 2 brothers and 1 that is like a brother to me, and then a lot of guy friends. It takes a lot for someone to gain the title, the one that has has known me since we were both in diapers. I can easily slip into the little sister role and will let someone take care of me. It, however, causes confusion and blurring of boundaries
8. My view of how someone should act in mixed company and other's views are quite different.
9. Peer pressure does not just affect teenagers....
All in all, God has shown me red flags in my emotions towards certain situations and I am thankful for that. He has brought my faults to light and I am able to work on them, getting closer to that intimate relationship with HIM that I desire. Through others, songs and talking to HIM while looking at the stars through a tent, I know that He will be there. I know that He has put the people and situations into my life so that I could learn these lessons, however small they may be.
