New year, new outlook (but the same too)

Sorry it's been so long.  I have been trying to remember to post on here but time has gotten the best of me...  It is the new year and every year I make a goal to be a better person.  Whether that means doing more good deeds, going to church more, or just going with the flow and letting whatever happens happen.  I feel that for the most part my new years resolution happens to an extent.  This year like every other I am going to try to go above and beyond in being a person that others want to be around not because I'm popular, but because I'm nice, caring, and I just want the best for everyone.  I think that the society is getting to caught up in trying to fit in and not just being a good person.  I think people are more enjoyable when they are being themselves and not the person society formed them to be.  The world is filling up with temptations that cause us to fall into the mold of the popular kid.  Sex, drugs, and money are becoming the main focus of the world rather than the real reason we are here and that is God and Jesus Christ.  Next time you are hit with the wall of temptation, look at what ever it is you are doing and think (I know its cliche) What would Jesus do?  Trust me it really helps you to make the right decisions even though we are human and we are bound to fail sometimes.  Just a little something to think about.  Thanks for reading!

There has to be a God!

I really need to get back into this... I feel that I am missing out on so much.  Since my last post so much has happened, from choir performances to the confirmation retreat.  I have been having spiritual ups and downs.

Recently I have been feeling at an all time low in my spirituality, I just don't have that same feeling toward the things I had such a great love for.  Well, today I was thinking "Gosh, I wish there was something that could help me get back to that point I was at, to build my prayer life, and to help me better understand the God that I love so much!" As I was sitting watching Glee on Hulu I get a call from one of my friends from Franciscan LEAD that I met over the summer.  We were talking about the happenings of each others lives when I get a text.  I read the text and low and behold, it is from one of my SEARCH friends... Wow, coincidence? I think not.  Well, this friend is asking me if I could make it to the SEARCH this weekend. Of course I jumped right on that opportunity.  There has to be a God because what are the odds that I would have these two great things that build the way I feel about God happen right at the time I feel I need it most?

We will see how the SEARCH this weekend goes and I will report back! Happy Thanksgiving and have safe travels! I am thankful for everyone in this world and I hope you all have a great day!

Sorry it's been so long... Ivebeen so busy the. Last few weeks that I barely have time to think! It's amazing to me that even in those time where you think there is no way out, somehow you find it deep inside of you to persevere and keep moving forward like a freight train! I feel that sometimes people don't understand all of the things teenagers do... I have a teacher that thinks all I should do when I get out of school is study for his class. First of all, it's not gonna happen. Second of all, who do you think you are telling me how I can spend my time outside of your class? I do have respect for him but I think since I give him respect I at least deserve a little. Sorry for that little rant... All I can do is pray for him that he may realize what he is doing that should change.
I have been stressing out lately about my ACT scores, I hope they are ready bu tuesday! If I get a 21 I I'll hopefully be accepted into Franciscan and then that is one less thing I have to worry about! I am praying every day that I may be blessed with the opportunity to attend this wonderful university! (Your prayers are welcome to!
Well off to bed it is late and idont want to be tired for church tomorrow!

Why so much pressure?

So I haven't posted in a while.  It has been fall break and I have been so busy.  I have just been all over.  One of the things I learned over break is tolerance, especially religious tolerance.  One of the people I hung out with was acting weird around me after I told her I was Catholic and she kept trying to get me to go to her church events.  I'm sorry but I am not going to change my religion because of what anybody thinks.  I am going to accept you and your beliefs but that doesn't  mean I am going to follow them... Hello I am not pressuring you so don't pressure me! I don't know why people try and make it a big deal to convert people into their religion, let people believe what they want and if they ask you questions answer them, don't pressure them into believing what you believe.  People are entitled to their own opinion so let them have it.  Religion is such a touchy subject that, lets be honest, should just be kept between you and God (or other religious figure)  It's different if someone asks you a question about your beliefs or if you ask someone else a question, but ultimatly it is up to you.  Nobody else needs to be involved in what you believe.  Sorry for rambling but I need to get my point across.
Other than this little issue, my break has been very nice, fun, relaxing, and tiring all at the same time it helped me realize some things, and help me understand who I can trust and consider a true friend.

Lesson Well Learned

What a truly awesome day! I feel at ease about everything right now for some unexplainable reason. I learned today about acceptance, people (including myself of course) need to learn to open their hearts and accept the way people are. I know that sounds hard but when you just let people be themselves and don't get angry about what they are trying to do, things go a lot better. I feel that people don't want to accept the fact that they might not be the best at whatever it is they are doing but if they just open their heart and mind the might learn something. "Give up your anger, abandon your wrath; do not be provoked; it brings only harm." Psalms 37:8. So just let people be themselves and remember God made them that way for a reason! Peace!

First posting

What does life have in store for you? What are you here for? These are questions I ask myself every day. I personally have a strong catholic faith so I will often put religious information into my posts. I feel that we never know what our life will bring until it is right there and smacks you in the face and that is just something we have to deal with because God is going to throw us a curve ball every now and then.
I have learned not to set my plans in stone because they can change at any time. I would rather be surprised that everything went as planned then be let down because what I had planned failed. If your planns don't go as expected just keep your chin up because God has a bigger and better plan for you even if you don't want to believe it. Just remember God wouldn't bring you to it if you couldn't get through it!
That being said give God a chance he loves you more than anyone on this earth and he will always be by your side!