This is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while... I will be using this very often...
Don't know what to read next?
With love and peace,
Sarah
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thoughts
So here's what I thought of the other day when I was talking about the Hunger Games.
I was talking about The Walking Dead and I said how entertaining it is. Entertaining. Do we find shooting zombies in the head and watching the blood splatter entertaining? Do we really? Do we find movies, in which people are shot down like animals, entertaining? Do we laugh at suicide jokes?
We read books like The Hunger Games and say... how barbaric. How could people sit and watch other people fight to death and treat it like it's nothing? Well what do we do? What is wrong with our society when all we ask for are mindless, gory movies? Why don't we ask for deep, thought-provoking movies? I feel like so many people these days live with tentative opinions, morals... they don't know where they stand on sensitive subjects. I think it's very important to know what you believe, not just religiously but in every way.
Do you believe in capital punishment?
Do you support the Occupy Wall Street protestors (and not just because it's what your parents are saying)?
Do you really think the government is going to pass a bill that initiates censorship?
Do you believe in censorship?
And you can form these opinions by thinking. You know things by discovering. You discover things by reading - in some form or another. If all of our books are light and fluffy and don't bother to bring forth things deeper than boy-meets-girl... how will we discover?
Maybe I'm just rambling on, being some stupid teenager who thinks they have it all figured out. That's probably it. But oh well... just thoughts... What are your thoughts?
With love and peace,
Sarah
I was talking about The Walking Dead and I said how entertaining it is. Entertaining. Do we find shooting zombies in the head and watching the blood splatter entertaining? Do we really? Do we find movies, in which people are shot down like animals, entertaining? Do we laugh at suicide jokes?
We read books like The Hunger Games and say... how barbaric. How could people sit and watch other people fight to death and treat it like it's nothing? Well what do we do? What is wrong with our society when all we ask for are mindless, gory movies? Why don't we ask for deep, thought-provoking movies? I feel like so many people these days live with tentative opinions, morals... they don't know where they stand on sensitive subjects. I think it's very important to know what you believe, not just religiously but in every way.
Do you believe in capital punishment?
Do you support the Occupy Wall Street protestors (and not just because it's what your parents are saying)?
Do you really think the government is going to pass a bill that initiates censorship?
Do you believe in censorship?
And you can form these opinions by thinking. You know things by discovering. You discover things by reading - in some form or another. If all of our books are light and fluffy and don't bother to bring forth things deeper than boy-meets-girl... how will we discover?
Maybe I'm just rambling on, being some stupid teenager who thinks they have it all figured out. That's probably it. But oh well... just thoughts... What are your thoughts?
With love and peace,
Sarah
Sunday, November 27, 2011
New Obsession
It's official. I'm a bookworm. My life is empty and small without books. I love to read, I need to read. I am at the point of becoming an unsocial introvert due to my relentless love of reading. I'm beginning to wonder if it's unhealthy. Will I become pale and gaunt from being holed up in my room, reading? I can always read outside. Yes, there we go, a solution!
Speaking of reading, I just finished the Hunger Games which you probably know because I have already posted it on every other social network I have (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc...). And as you probably already know, it was SO GOOD! It's a trilogy so of course I can't wait to read the next book but I can't... I read the Hunger Games on my mom's Nook. And since it's my mom's Nook and she is already in the middle of reading the second book, I can't steal it. I'll have to wait until Christmas when I get it as a gift (along with numerous other books). Ughhh... it really sucks because the ending is a real cliffhanger which I hate.
Speaking of cliffhangers, tonight is season finale of the Walking Dead. It's such a good show. A little disturbing, yes. But very good and entertaining. Hm... wow... that last sentence just opened a whole can of worms in my mind. Should I go into it? It will mean a lengthy, babbling post... No, maybe I'll save it for another time. (See? Those cliffhangers kill you, don't they?) ;)
I better go now. I wish you all the best! "And may the odds be ever in your favor!"
With love and peace,
Sarah
Speaking of reading, I just finished the Hunger Games which you probably know because I have already posted it on every other social network I have (Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, etc...). And as you probably already know, it was SO GOOD! It's a trilogy so of course I can't wait to read the next book but I can't... I read the Hunger Games on my mom's Nook. And since it's my mom's Nook and she is already in the middle of reading the second book, I can't steal it. I'll have to wait until Christmas when I get it as a gift (along with numerous other books). Ughhh... it really sucks because the ending is a real cliffhanger which I hate.
Speaking of cliffhangers, tonight is season finale of the Walking Dead. It's such a good show. A little disturbing, yes. But very good and entertaining. Hm... wow... that last sentence just opened a whole can of worms in my mind. Should I go into it? It will mean a lengthy, babbling post... No, maybe I'll save it for another time. (See? Those cliffhangers kill you, don't they?) ;)
I better go now. I wish you all the best! "And may the odds be ever in your favor!"
With love and peace,
Sarah
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The cutest thing you'll ever see
Border-collie puppy
You have been warned.
With peace and love,
Sarah
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Whoa...
Today was an intense Sunday school class at my church. It was good. It was eye-opening. Here's what happened.
This girl who just recently has been baptized (last week, actually) brought some visitors to church today. They were different looking, which was fine. It didn't take long into the lesson, however, until we found out they weren't shy nor did they share our faith. One of the girls, who had short hair, at one point called a group of girls (of which I was a part of) out for giggling when someone halfway sarcastically threw out the idea of someone worshiping trees as an example for something. She kept emphasizing that people need to respect other people's religions, which is true. But she pointed us out kind of as an example of disrespect which was hard to not take offensively. It was rude, but you couldn't react negatively.
Then we got into understanding other religions, which in a way goes hand in hand with respecting them. If you expect non believers to listen to you about God, you need to be willing to listen to them about what they have to say. And it's important to be educated in the beliefs of other religions so that you know what you're up against and can know how to approach the topic of God without offending them. All of this was a big discussion the whole time between us students.
Of course, that brings me to my reflections on all of this. That whole thing made me realize how... how sheltered I am. You know? I live in this little bubble of Christian friends at a Christian school where I think that I am a good enough example of Christ when in reality... I've never experienced anything except people agreeing with my faith. I've never had to face any discrepancy when it comes to God. And when you're surrounded by Christians your whole life, it's easy to sit around and talk about being prepared to share your faith... theoretically. But that's all it is. Theory. It's like in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (here I go haha) when Umbridge is teaching the Defense Against the Dark Arts yet never lets them practice it. She says "The Ministry believes that a theoretical understanding is enough to get you through your OWLS." It's the same thing. We private school kids have never had to worry about our faith at school. At church or in chapel, we may have a lesson on witnessing but nothing that is said in there is the same as actually doing it (which, of course, is hard for me to say since I've never actually done it. This is just what I feel from today).
Phew... anyway.... long story short, I learned a lot today. The whole hour of Sunday school was so intense because you could tell God was working something... yet the girls didn't seem convinced of anything. I hope they come back next week. I will surely be ready.
So pray. Pray for those girls, that they will come back and that God is whispering in their ear. Pray for a chance to show God to others (that is different than sharing God, mind you). And praise Him for today. It was good.
With love and peace,
Sarah
This girl who just recently has been baptized (last week, actually) brought some visitors to church today. They were different looking, which was fine. It didn't take long into the lesson, however, until we found out they weren't shy nor did they share our faith. One of the girls, who had short hair, at one point called a group of girls (of which I was a part of) out for giggling when someone halfway sarcastically threw out the idea of someone worshiping trees as an example for something. She kept emphasizing that people need to respect other people's religions, which is true. But she pointed us out kind of as an example of disrespect which was hard to not take offensively. It was rude, but you couldn't react negatively.
Then we got into understanding other religions, which in a way goes hand in hand with respecting them. If you expect non believers to listen to you about God, you need to be willing to listen to them about what they have to say. And it's important to be educated in the beliefs of other religions so that you know what you're up against and can know how to approach the topic of God without offending them. All of this was a big discussion the whole time between us students.
Of course, that brings me to my reflections on all of this. That whole thing made me realize how... how sheltered I am. You know? I live in this little bubble of Christian friends at a Christian school where I think that I am a good enough example of Christ when in reality... I've never experienced anything except people agreeing with my faith. I've never had to face any discrepancy when it comes to God. And when you're surrounded by Christians your whole life, it's easy to sit around and talk about being prepared to share your faith... theoretically. But that's all it is. Theory. It's like in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (here I go haha) when Umbridge is teaching the Defense Against the Dark Arts yet never lets them practice it. She says "The Ministry believes that a theoretical understanding is enough to get you through your OWLS." It's the same thing. We private school kids have never had to worry about our faith at school. At church or in chapel, we may have a lesson on witnessing but nothing that is said in there is the same as actually doing it (which, of course, is hard for me to say since I've never actually done it. This is just what I feel from today).
Phew... anyway.... long story short, I learned a lot today. The whole hour of Sunday school was so intense because you could tell God was working something... yet the girls didn't seem convinced of anything. I hope they come back next week. I will surely be ready.
So pray. Pray for those girls, that they will come back and that God is whispering in their ear. Pray for a chance to show God to others (that is different than sharing God, mind you). And praise Him for today. It was good.
With love and peace,
Sarah
Thursday, November 17, 2011
I can't wait for a break. Even just one week off of school sounds like heaven. However our teachers obviously feel the need to load an unnecessary amount of work and tests on us the week before this break. I have a Spanish test tomorrow (that really needs to make up for the two quizzes I flunked along with the rest of the class) and a cumulative vocabulary test over six chapters (120 words). Fun, right?
Oh well, I'm just glad I won't have any real math homework for the rest of the semester. We're doing projects instead. My friend Emma and I are making a scaled down diorama of our dream treehouse. One half of it will be decorated by Emma and one half will be decorated by me. There will be a Jack-and-Jill bathroom and fireplace separating the two rooms. I plan to have a moose head above my fireplace. :) Anyway, it's going to be pretty fun.
More good news: I got a 104 on my latest biology test! This brought my average in that class back up to an A. Don't you hate when your grade is an 89?! It's like you're so close but so far away.
Anyway, all is well. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving break. We all have plenty to be thankful for.
With peace and love,
Sarah
Oh well, I'm just glad I won't have any real math homework for the rest of the semester. We're doing projects instead. My friend Emma and I are making a scaled down diorama of our dream treehouse. One half of it will be decorated by Emma and one half will be decorated by me. There will be a Jack-and-Jill bathroom and fireplace separating the two rooms. I plan to have a moose head above my fireplace. :) Anyway, it's going to be pretty fun.
More good news: I got a 104 on my latest biology test! This brought my average in that class back up to an A. Don't you hate when your grade is an 89?! It's like you're so close but so far away.
Anyway, all is well. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving break. We all have plenty to be thankful for.
With peace and love,
Sarah
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Life
I feel like I haven't given any indication of how my life is going lately so I felt like I should mention that everything is well. All I do is school, homework, church, eat and sleep. Every now and then I will babysit or have time for 30 minutes to and hour's reading. It's rather sad that I can't read with all the work I have. What's more sad is that I was actually inspired to write a story the other day but haven't had a moment's time to throw some words on the paper. However even school is going fairly well. I haven't run into anything too stressful or difficult yet. It all seems to be going to quickly. Time in general seems to have picked up its pace. Two weeks until Thanksgiving? When did that happen? Then Christmas and New Years and then the school year is over! I hardly had time to hate it...
Oh well, I suppose I should be thankful. Just in case you didn't know, here are a few petty updates:
New favorite band: Nana Grizol
New favorite movie: Peter Pan (2003 version)
New favorite song: Motion in the Ocean by Nana Grizol
New favorite quote: all of the ones on my Quotes page
New favorite website: Tumblr!
With love and peace,
Sarah
Oh well, I suppose I should be thankful. Just in case you didn't know, here are a few petty updates:
New favorite band: Nana Grizol
New favorite movie: Peter Pan (2003 version)
New favorite song: Motion in the Ocean by Nana Grizol
New favorite quote: all of the ones on my Quotes page
New favorite website: Tumblr!
With love and peace,
Sarah
Monday, November 7, 2011
Two sewing puns in a row? How unseamly...
Haha, that's punny. ;)
My sewing class is tonight! I'm excited. I hope I will learn to sew some of my own clothes (one of the things on my bucket list). I would love to make a cute skirt or blouse. Well, wish me luck. I need to go finish reading Book II of the Aeneid by Virgil. Ughhh :P
With love and peace,
Sarah
My sewing class is tonight! I'm excited. I hope I will learn to sew some of my own clothes (one of the things on my bucket list). I would love to make a cute skirt or blouse. Well, wish me luck. I need to go finish reading Book II of the Aeneid by Virgil. Ughhh :P
With love and peace,
Sarah
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