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Hello all. I'm wanting to write about something, but as so many of us say I qoute "I don't know what to write about" I do know that right now alot of things are on my mind. There are many of my friends who are leaving or have left the country/state, and some that are visiting. Some of my friends are wondering what the next step is in their relationships w/other people. I have 5 volleyball games in the next 2 days. That is going to keep me sore, and busy. But I guess I just wanted to put some of that stuff in the atmosphere. If any of you are willing, I'd appreciate prayers for one of my dearest friends, who is going to Mexico tonight. For her to have a safe, and wonderful trip, and that she be protected. And for another friend who's returning to Weatherford, that he also have a safe trip. Also pray for my other friends who are figuring out how to deal with other people. And trying to change their views for the better. And lastly prayer for myself, I'm struggling with what God wants to do in my life, I want to follow him. But I feel like everytime I get nearer to him, I'm just torn farther away. And I'm getting tired of that. If anyone else out there is needing/wanting prayer let me know, and I'll be more than happy to pray for you. May all of you have a good evening, and rest of the week.
In Him,
Stephan

Nerd

All In A Day

So this story started last Sunday. I'm in Sunday school, and one of the youth workers, was talking about how he asks God sometimes to test his faith, so that he might strengthen it. So I'm going to bed, and I ask God to put me through a trial, so that I might further build my faith. Now that I get up in the morning, and eat and go to work. While at work my boss comes up to me, and asks if I want to make beds. I can't say no to my boss, but making beds takes hours, because of the amount of them that we have. We're making beds, and all of the bunks have been used. Bunkbeds are even more annoying to make then the regular beds, and ALL of them have been used. I'm working and I had been listening to one of my fav. radio stations, and suddenly Gov. Brad Henry comes on. I think my boss wants to listen to this so I listen for about 45 minutes, about how these things are going to be changed and these other things are going to be reformed. I'm about to go crazy at that time. I can't take another minute of it. So I ask my boss, and he never even wanted to listen.(teaches me about assuming things) I change it, and I'm happy. But still I'm dealing with all of these bunk beds. Finally God blessed me with one bunk bed that's not been used. And it's even in my fav. # room. #7. I'm "thank you God"

As the day progresses things go alright, but my patience still keeps getting tried in various ways. I'm late everywhere I go, and I have to explain then why to the people who were waiting on me. In the evening, around 5:45 I leave from my lesson, and orchestra starts at 6:15, I'm late. I don't have the harp tuned or anything. I get to OCU and run in with the harp(not literally, just so you know any other harpists) I go upstairs, and go into the orchestra room, only to find that they've just started. I'm unloading the harp, and I've opened the doors, so I can get in there. Which was a mistake, it turned out that the doors right across from me has a group of horn players practicing. Everyone turns around continously and looks at me. Which starts to get annoying. I finally get the harp in, and everything situated so that I can start playing. I play for a total of 20, and wait around and 1 hour and 30 minutes. I pack up the harp, and head home. Unload the harp back at OU so it'll be there in the morning. Two of the other harpists were playing a concert with the OU orchestra, that night. I go downstairs, and it turns out I had to have a ticket to get it.

I head home, and finally get some GREAT news. One of my good friends calls me up at 10:15 or so, and tells me something that turns this horrible Monday, into a great Monday. She tells me that 2 days ago and Sunday she had been thinking about alot of things. And she decided that she needed to give her heart to Christ!! Right then my whole stinky attitude changes, cause this is a good friend of mine, and she got SAVED! Praise the Lord! She had been having trouble sleeping, and she always seemed tired. And after Sunday, she was just so refreshed and renewed. I can tell her spirit has changed, she seems to have a sense of peace about her now. Still competitive, but just calmed now. Praise God again! I'm happy that he tested my patience, and for him saving my friend. That's all I have to share for now. But i'm really happy!

Volleyball

Finally!! the first game of the volleyball tournament has arrived, we did very well, but not as well as I thought we would.......jk. The first game, the only points they got were from our mistakes, the end score for the first game was 25-3. All of our teams won against them, so it was a good night. I'm feeling all bruised up though, cause I dove alot, and my kneepads, don't cover all of my knee, so it's going to bruise those areas. Anywho, I really started to feel bad for this team, because they're from Lawton, and they had to drive 3ish hours, just to get stomped. But they are like my team was 2 years ago, we got beat. Badly. Next year, i'm sure they'll do better, and it'll be more fun for all of us.

The only problem is that, they aren't hard. I know that 2 other teams are really good. They are "Heat," and "Wolfpack" and all of the teams they have should be in the next ranking up (beginner=intermediate) so forth and so on. My team has to play one of their advanced teams.!!!

We are going to have to play our best this year. By that I mean we need to set up our hits everytime (bump, set, spike) and we need to spike mercilessly. We need to hit them in the face, where they aren't at, and to the people who just hit it to mess them up. That must sound cruel and mean, but if we want to win we're going to have to be ruthless.

For the past 2 years, we've won the tourney in the beginner and intermediate group, so people are out to beat us. The annoying thing is the past 2 years, we've lost our star players. Last year we lost one guy, who could really pound the ball. In practice we had people actually drop to the ground to get out of the way. His serves really hurt. Not to mention his spikes. This guy spiked on me, and jammed my thumb in for around 2 weeks. And he got the spike over. Well enough about volleyball for now. I have another game tomorrow, and need to ice basically my entire left leg, because I kept hurting it. All of you that read this, have a great day, or next day. Cause this is the day that the Lord has made and you will rejoice and be glad in it :)

p.s. don't worry about the world coming to an end tomorrow, cause it's already tomorrow in Australia.

Knight's game

Last night I finally got to go to a Knight's game! It's been along time coming, I haven't gone to one of their games since........(pondering a moment) wow! almost 5 years. The last time was when I was still playing. GJ! to all who play on the Knights. I expected you to win. So thank you for my expectations to be correct.

Anywho I thought about joining the team this year. But I'm glad in some ways that I didn't cause I really would not have had the time to do all the things I want to. I know it would be fun, and I'd really get running endurance, (which is something I want) but I would've had to drop many many other things.
I'm also unhappy that I didn't join, cause I really did/do want to, and I know I would've had a blast. There are several peeps that I already know, but never get to see them anymore (you know who you are. on the + side I didn't have to drive two hours.) Well I'ma gonna go, cause I need lunch and need to study. I have many subjects, and projects due tomorrow. SYL all.

Orchestra

Well this happened awhile ago, but I thought it was cool beans..... So it's starts as a normal monday, with work in the morning, and then lunch, some school, then practice, lesson, then orchestra. But this starts at the lesson... So! I'm at my lesson, it's almost over when my orchestra partner calls my teacher to tell her that she's just going to skip this night.. I get told this and don't know what to think.. I mean it's gone through my mind that "Hey if she gets sick then I'll take her part and get to show off!" However..... that's not what happened. I realize WHOA, I haven't practiced her part, and haven't looked at the cadenza (for those who don't know what a cadenza it's a short solo in an orchestra piece which is for showing off that instrument) The last time I looked at that cadenza was around 4 or 5 months ago. and It's not the easiest thing to do. So I'm all panicky when I arrive at rehearsal, and set up and tune, and sit there. I talked to the conductor (Dr. Clinton, who is hard to describe, he will kid around some times, but you never want to talk back, or say or do anything that could annoy him. :0) I tell him that my partner isn't coming, and that I can play some of her parts but not all of them. So we start, and it gets time for me to play and I do. And I played it pretty well, and after I was done, he made the comment to the whole orchestra. He said "I thought that only one of them could do that!" Then he had me do it again, and started bragging about my partner and myself. About how we're always on time, and always tuned, and always know our parts. I was very pleased with that. And I'm thankful God helped through with it.