no way!

Ah! I can't believe it! I currently have an A in physics class! I have a 95! I don't know how exactly I managed that...but it's awesome! Whoot!!!

whoot whoot!

Sweet! I just got 105% on my web design test! How awesome is that!

Boo-yah!

Would someone please poor water on my head...because I feel like I'm on fire! Man! I've never been so alive! Whoo! I just want to jump up in the air...and shout really loud! WHOO!!!!!! Man, God is really awesome. You have got to get a taste of this...this God. He'll knock your socks off. Seriously. People of the world, give God a chance. You won't regret it.

love

A very special guy sent me an e-mail this morning that really touched me. He said that love is more valuable than anything you can buy in a store. I know you've probably heard something like this before. But it is 100% true. Love is one of the most valuable things we can give and receive. Whether you're loving your god, your family, your friends, or even your boyfriend. Love keeps us going. So don't forget to tell someone you love them today. You can never say "I love you" enough.

dude!!

Guess what everyone?! I'm sitting in Web Design right now...at school. LoL. This is funny. I didn't think it would let me on to blogger, but it did. Which is awesome! As I said before, my week has been kind of emotional. But that's ok. Because tomorrow is going to be a good day. It's my two month anniversary with Jeff. We're not doing anything special really...because we can't. But I won't go into that. Anyway. I can't believe I'm typing this at school. It's so weird. Well, I should go. TTFN, tah tah for now. *wink*

recent events...

The events that have occured this week have really stirred my emotions. I've also realized something very important, maybe even life changing. I've realized that you can't just sit back and expect life to happen to you. You've got to get out there and fight for the things that are important to you. There are very few things in my life that have true value. Most all of them are people. I realize now that I have to work hard in order to keep my relationships with these people. I want to live every day to the fullest. I want to enjoy my life in every way possible. Because you never know if this day may be your last.

A ton of questions about you...some you've prolly never answered.
About you:::
Who are you?:	Danielle the Magnificent...jk. Just plain old Danielle.
What does your name mean?:	I have no clue.
How old are you?:	17
How old do you wish you were and why?:	21...for unspoken reasons of which a certain person might know
Where were you born?:	La Jolla, California
Where are you now?:	Cape Coral
Do you like it where you live?:	sort of, it's ok
What is your natural hair color?:	brown
What color is it now?:	brown
If you could have any color of hair in the world, what would it be?:	The same as now, I like my hair.
What about your eyes? (what color would you choose):	Darkish purple, that would be awesome...but highly unlikely.
School:::
Are you still in school?:	Yep, senior year, thank God.
If you answered no, answer the rest anyways...
Best classes::	Band, driver's ed, English.
Worst classes::	Geometry...it's the root of all evil.
Favorite teacher::	Mr. Dekoff, or Mr. Kulie, or Mr. Winter.
Biggest enemy::	none
Biggest crush::	Currently none, since I have a wonderful boyfriend...whom I did have a crush on at some point.
Are you teacher's pet?:	Not really.
Are you popular?:	No, but I could care less.
How people see you:: (put a yes or no)
Poser::	no
Freak::	no
Loser::	don't know
Pretty::	maybe...I don't know
Drama Queen/King lol::	ha, no.
Ugly::	maybe, not like I care
Smart::	Some people might.
How you see yourself:::
How would you describe yourself?:	I am a dork, but I'm really nice.
Are you shy?:	Sometimes.
Are you an anxious person?:	It depends, not usually though.
Are you paranoid?:	No.
Do you like to party?:	Not particularly.
Are you artistic?:	Yes.
Do you like to be alone?:	Yeah, but not for too long.
Give yourself a nickname that goes best with your personality::	Smiley.
What if:::
You found out your gf/bf was cheating on you?:	I would slap him...LoL. hehe Don't get any ideas Jeff.
Your best friend became friends with your worst enemy?:	I don't have any enemies so it doesn't matter.
You had a child, but weren't ready?:	I would freak out.
Someone hacked your computer and ruined everything on it?:	AH!!! NOO! I would get really mad and upset. But I'd get over it eventually.
Your parents split up?:	That would crush me, and make me depressed.
You found a puppy on the side of the road that looked like he/she was lost?:	Try to pick it up...aww.
People you know:::
Who is the meanest?:	I don't know. I try not to judge.
Who is the nicest?:	Mary.
Who is gay/bi/lez?:	Taylor...no offense to him.
Who is the prettiest?:	I don't know...lot's of people.
Who is the smartest?:	Jennifer Lu.
Who can you count on the most?:	Mary.
Who could you absolutely not live without?:	Jesus
Who is the biggest backstabber?:	Russell...ahg, but I hate saying bad things about him.
Do you believe in:::
Angels?:	Yes.
God?:	Most definately, without a doubt.
Ghosts?:	No.
Spirits?:	Uh, I don't know.
Demons?:	In a sense, yes.
Heaven?:	Yes.
Hell?:	Yes.
Psychic abilities?:	No.
Life after death?:	Yes.
Reincarnation?:	No.
ESP?:	I don't know what that is, so probably not.
White noise? (ghosts/spirits talking through electronics etc.):	Ha, no.
This quiz:::
What did you think of this quiz?:	It's ok I guess.
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woo hoo!

I have the best boyfriend to ever walk the earth. You won't believe what he did for me today. Not only did he take me out to dinner...he bought me doughnuts! Not just any doughnuts either. Dunkin Donuts!! A whole dozen - in a box!!! *squee* I shall love him forever. How could I not love someone who buys me doughnuts. I'm eating one right now - a chocolate one. And boy oh boy does it taste good. Really really good. Jeff is so awesome. *hugs*

amazing god x2

I found this old poem lying around. I didn't write the date on it, so I don't know when I wrote it. But it made me smile.

Yesterday my life was torn,
my heart was broken,
shattered, I was weak.
By night I called your name,
you sang to me,
game me hope for tomorrow.
Today I stand tall,
I have seized the day,
no one can tear me down.
All because you loved me,
you gave me strength;
God...you amaze me.
Without you I am nothing,
just a spec in the sand,
but with you I fly
to the moon, past the stars.
Lord nothing can describe
your love for me,
you are amazing,
you are God.

icons

I made some new icons/avatars...whatever you want to call them. I was a bit bored this afternoon. I like the one with the dude and the phone...it cracks me up. I also love the doughnuts...*drools*. Man, I love doughnuts.

speechless

I seem to be having some difficutly communicating lately. I don't know why that is. Maybe I am cooped up in the house for too long during the day. Whatever the reason, it needs to be fixed. Not only is it bothering others, but it is bothering me. It is annoying when I can't think of anything to say. I have no problem writing things down on paper, or typing them out. But when it comes time for me to talk...nothing comes out. It's actually beginning to get frustrating. There has got to be something I can do. Something...anything. I know that there must be things I have to say. It's almost like I'm trapped inside myself. It's so weird. I am not really sure why it so hard for me just to say something.

my life

I haven't posted in a while, so I thought I would give an update of how my life is going. Well, my life is just plain awesome! No joke. My life has been so awesome lately, I can hardly stand it. I've been spending time with God, I've been playing the guitar, writing poems, going on dates, riding my bike. I've been doing all kinds of awesome stuff. And my boyfriend Jeff, he is especially awesome. I can't even begin to describe how awesome Jeff is. It would take days. So, to wrap things up, my life is awesome, and I can hardly stand it. I hope it continues this way. :)

itchy

I'm itchy...oh so itchy. My fingers are itchy...very itchy. What I mean to say is, I have that feeling, that nagging, tugging, itchy feeling. I get it whenever I feel the need to write something. I get itchy. And you know what happens when you're itchy - you have to scratch. So, scratch I shall - meaning, I must to write something. Yet, I'm kind of stuck in a rut. I have several well planned characters, and no story to put them in. How very sad. I shall have to remedy that - and fast.

a poem for jeffrey

I would like to dedicate this poem to Jeff. He deserves it. ;)

To finally hear
that one sweet sentance
I waited for so long.
To look into
your eyes
and know exactly what you feel.
To see you smiling,
laughing, happy,
all because of me.
This-this is the day
I've been waiting for.

How perfect, an eleven line poem. My favorite number...

declaration of dependence

I'd like to share the lyrics of a song that has really lifted my spirits this week. It is such a cool song, if you ever get the chance to hear it, you'll understand why I love it so much. The song is called Declaration of Dependance, it's written by Steven Curtis Chapman.

Now just the other day I overheard a flower talking to the sky
He said you know that I would be nothing without You, oh, oh
He said you give me rain, you give the sun a place to shine
You’re everything that my whole existence comes down to, oh, oh
And then the flower started singing a song
Before I knew it I was singing along
And we sang…

This is my declaration of dependence
This is my declaration of my need
This is my declaration of dependence
On the one who gave His life to me

Now, let me say that I’m the kind of guy who wants to do it all myself
Don’t want to ask for help, don’t like to stop for directions, oh, oh
But in reality I’m nothing on my own
It’s by God’s grace alone that I can make this confession
All that I am and all I’m hoping to be
Is all and only what He’s given to me
So I say…

This is my declaration of dependence
This is my declaration of my need
This is my declaration of dependence
On the one who gave His life to me

And I know this is how my life was meant to be
I was made for this dependency
On the one who has created me
So I’ll sing my declaration song
For the one I am depending on
And I hope you’ll sing along

This is my declaration of dependence
This is my declaration of my need
This is my declaration of dependence
On the one who gave His life to me

amazing god

I don't know what it is...but this week I feel happier than I have ever been before. I've been spending so much time with God, it is simply amazing. My life isn't perfect, I've been sick, and my mom has been upset, but I still have this overwhelming sense of joy. I've just been so happy, I could not keep it in any longer. So, I decided to tell the world that I'm happy! Well, the world doesn't read my blog, but that's ok. Sometimes I wonder, how can God be so good? It boggles my mind, he is better than good. He's awesome! I just can't get over it, God is so awesome! I know I'm repeating myself. I just want everyone to know that God is out there, and he is good. So stop living an average life! Get with God, he'll make your life extraordinary! :)

the old moose

Today, I decided to revive my old blog, The Singing Moose. It is pretty amusing. I think I will have fun with it in the future. It is definately less serious than this blog. I also added it to my links. So, check it out...you'll probably be a little freaked out, but it should be entertaining to read. :)

photographs

Since my current readers seem to like the poems, I thought I might display more of my creative side. I like to take photographs, so here are some of my favorites:

this one...

I have another poem. I've just been spitting them out lately. I was hesitant to post this one, but I've got nothing to lose.

who is this one
sitting next to me
so close, and yet
so far

how can I tell this one
of the ache I have
inside that grows
each time we meet

why is this one
so able to make me smile
and laugh so freely
without reason

what could this one
be thinking
when our eyes lock
for moments at a time

when will this one
realize how much
I treasure
each and every embrace

will this one
ever come to know
the true depth
of my emotion

another poem

I wrote this last night. You may like it, or you may not. It is what it is.

Crazy.
Crazy this feeling
that turns me upside down
and sideways, and backwards.
Crazy this game
of life I play
with little success.
Crazy the speed
time flys
on wings of angels.
Crazy the love
that flows as
silky waves across the shore.
Crazy the sound
my heart makes
when I'm smiling.
Crazy I run
after this prize
I cannot see.

three-year-olds

This week I had the joy of helping with Vacation Bible School at my church. I helped out in a room full of little three-year-olds. And oh boy, were they cute. I have to say that this week has been an awesome experience. Some may wonder how I managed to have fun amidst all the crying and smelly diapers. There is just something about their little faces that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. It is so rewarding to see their faces light up when they dance and get excited about Jesus. They may not understand everything yet, but it is nice just to see them smiling. And there is nothing quite like having five kids on your lap all at once. I will definately be doing this again next year. I actually feel a bit sad, knowing that the week is over. I wish I could be with them just one more day, to see all their little smiling faces.
You'll notice the picture of my name tag. The theme for VBS this year was Arctic Edge - where adventure meets courage. That is why my name tag looks like a moose. It's funny because I had to repair it after the second day. I came home to find I had lost an eye and my nose.

randomness

Just a quick entry. Have you ever experienced a week where you can't get a certain subject off your mind? It is almost like before you go on vacation. You can't stop thinking about all the exciting things you'll do, all the places you'll go, and all the people you'll see. Well, I am having one of those weeks. Only I'm not going on vacation. But I can't seem to get this certain something off my mind. It seems like, no matter what I do, I just can't stop thinking about it. It's almost funny. I keep getting distracted though, because I keep thinking about it. I can't really tell you what it is. But, you can guess if you like. ;)

a poem

I wrote this on Sunday I think. It's kind of stupid, but I still like it.

I wish you knew
the way your smile
makes my heart beat
a little faster.
I wish you knew
every time you walk by
I have to stop
and look your way.
I wish you knew
the light you've brought
into the darkness
where I used to hide.
I wish you knew
because you came
I found my life
that I had lost.
I wish you knew
the joy I feel
each time I hear you
speak my name.
I wish you could see
the tears that come
as I wait
in fear of losing you.
Don't leave so soon.

selfLESSness

I just read my friend Mary's blog, Musings of the Goose, and she was talking about empathy. It got me thinking, how easy it is to think only of yourself and forget about the feelings of those around you. Then I took a look at the best example of empathy there is. Jesus. He was always putting others before himself. I hope that I can strive to be like him.

forget boredom

I find my boredom situation to be amusing. I can't believe myself. The only one who is keeping me from not being bored is me. How crazy is that! Today was definitely not boring. I've been practicing like crazy - piano, clarinet, and guitar. It's pretty awesome. I got to hang out with Mary today, which is always a blast. And I got my senior pictures taken. That was "fun". But hey, it beats being bored. That's for sure. So, the next time you get bored, just do something! There is always something worth your time.

where is the excitement?

My summer is turning out to be....one big nothing. I don't know why I feel so incredibly bored. I've been cleaning almost all day. Which is very odd becuase I hate cleaning. I hope that my summer will not continue this way. If there is anything that annoys me, it is boredom. I can't stand it. Yet here I am, sitting in a chair, bored out of my mind, and about to go insane. Not to mention, Jeff decided to purposely not call me, just to make me go insane. How nice of him, right? I'm laughing on the inside. Not really.

don't worry, be happy

I worry about things way too much. A bit of advice, never avoid something that could be fun, just because you're worried that it won't be fun. Jeff's party was pretty awesome. I did have fun and managed not to embarrass myself too badly. This is a big accomplishment for me - I usually avoid anything that resembles a party. Who knows, at this rate maybe I'll write a novel. LoL. I've tried that at least three times and I've never finished any of them.
Quote of the day: "Oh, you wish to surrender to me? Very well, I accept." -Westly
yours truly,
still Me

of rides and parties

I've found that lately I've been forced to ask for rides everytime I want to go somewhere. I feel so bad, asking people to cart me around. I can't understand why my parents hate driving me places.
I'm going to a graduation party today at my friend Jeff's house. I'm a bit nervous. I don't go to parties often. I won't know anyone at the party really, except for Jeff, and a few others. Not to mention I'm going to have to play DDR. Anyone who has played DDR knows why I am nervous. I've never played before, and I can't say that I'm the best dancer. I'll most likely embarrass myself. But, I guess it could be fun.
As for witty remarks, I can't think of anything...again. I also need a nickname...a new nickname. But it isn't exactly fitting to come up with one myself. I'll get back to you on that. Until then, here is a quote from the Princess Bride: "Life is pain, anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something." -Westly
Chow for now, cow,
Me(until I come up with something better)

Jump Start

Yo there,
Hello to everyone reading. This is my blog. The blog of me. The blog I take ownership of. The blog with my name on it. You get the picture. Excuse me for not coming up with an exciting first entry. I'm sure I'll come up with something witty and humorous later. As of now...I got nothing. So, why don't you just give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it! Or you could aimlessly roll down a very steep hill. But watch out for the R.O.U.S.'s, their bite is worse than their bark.
Until next time,
the one...the only...Me