On the last day of 2007...thoughts of...
Graduation
Wedding for brother
Goodbyes
College
New Things
New People
New Places
New Triumphs
New Failures
Same Loving Lord and Savior

Picture taken from: http://www.missouriplants.com/Yellowopp/Helianthus_divaricatus_flowers.jpg Photographs taken at Fort Benning, GA., 7-3-05.

Here's more Christmas pics, Merry Christmas early!

Well, the weather has finally turned cooler, i.e. 50's to 60's and we had Christmas social, I guess you could say it's comin' soon! School will be done tomorrow thanks to the blessing of exemptions from exams and I have some shopping to do. Can't wait 'till Christmas!! Must remember though that it's all about Amazing Grace

Fair Day... Squealing as I determine that the control guys just like to see me scream/people watching/walking in the beautiful 75 degree weather/being with friends/swinging above the fair/given a free ride ticket/amazing sand sculpture/soar throat from screaming/fun

"It's a Ben Lippen thing" spirit week/homecoming 2008...

80's Day Mon.

P.J. Day Tues.






Famous Group Day Wed. who are those FBI agents?




Career Day/Shattering the Illusion Day Thurs.




Green and Gold Day Fri./Homecoming/Swiss Family Robinson Sr. Float...
Senior Class of 2008 received 2nd place for floats and 1st place over all for Spirit Week!

Oh the joy of Spirit Week! It's been so crazy with 80's day, P.J. day, famous group day, and career day! Some days were more crazy then others but there is nothing like spirit week at BL. Will post more pics later, until next time... P.S. please pray for a J.V. player who was injured in the game tonight.

AS we are all back in the school mode I actually had a chance to breathe for the first time in a while. Got off of work early on a Friday night which was a blessing in disguise. Nice to be at home with family. Without the pressure of projects or a tun of school work it's nice to dare I say relax? Just lots of thoughts about war in Iraq, mission trip to Russia, hardships friends are going through and life in general I suppose. With so much going on and yet not a lot going on compared to others, I couldn't be more greatful knowing that Christ is my lifeline and walking me through everything. Congrats BL football players 4-0, how cool is that?!!!!

Life is getting crazy and I still can't believe I was in Russia two weeks ago, it feels like it's been a lot longer. Good memories come flooding back. Now just trying to finish everything before school starts which is August 14th ahhhh!!! Exciting and weird. Oh and I experienced a "you know you live in the South when..." All of your town comes out to the grand opening of Target! It was like Christmas and I couldn't believe it!!! Well I better get started on all the stuff I have to do! Hope everyone has a great day!

A week. It's been a week since that long 24 hour return flight. A week since I was having water fights with kids. A week since I was offered pouridge every morning for breakfast. A week since I danced with precious little girls at the disco. A week since 4 bags of potato chips were gone in 5 minutes. A week since I helped string an endless number of glow-in-the dark mobiles. A week since I heard endless cries for nicklecki i.e. stickers. A week since I had priceless hugs from Russian campers. "Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.' " Matthew 19:14 "And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them." Mark 10:16

I love nice customers! So yesterday the dining room was finally cleared and an older couple came in that were just so sweet. I had been trying to sweep for a while and of course, everyone sits where you need to sweep. Anyway the lady sat down and soon moved as she realized my dilemma. It was small and yes, I must be crazy to be excited to continue sweeping but hey, it was so nice of them. I watched as her husband blessed their food and happily continued sweeping.

Nothin' like listening to a Christmas song in the dead of summer! Christmas is such a special holiday for so many reasons. It was the beginning of the end of separation from Christ. It is a time for family and friends. A time of good memories. Coziness. Despite the promise of ninety degree weather here in the armpit of the South, it's fun to think of Christmas. Hope everyone's havin' a blast this summer!!

Taking the last exam before summer, what a wonderful feeling!! Senior year here I come! Graduation and then school's out! Hot summer days and warm nights. Beach. Cold deserts, I love summer and can't wait!

Well, the big A.P. History exam is over and that means summer is almost here.
The weather is awesome and I so can't wait!! Just two more weeks!! In honor of the ending of the A.P. Here are some Headleyisms for your enjoyment...

"There should be lights and stars on this one!" powerpoints rock!
"Oh this is a crisis!"
Here's my very own... "I panicked in the wrong year!" Decades quizzes are really helpful!
"Solomon says honk!" a verse in Proverbs
"Nothing matters to some barbarians."
"Wow wow wouzers!"
"History's gotta be 50-100 years old for it to be any good."
"I put quazi in on purpose."

And then it was done

Have a great week!

CHOCOLATE, CHOC-O-LATE, CHOCO LOCO=my life for the past week
Been making lots of chocolate for a fundraiser this week and there have been a few late nights in which i have gone choco loco making chocolate. I LOVE chocolate rejects!!! (broken pieces)Needless to say God has been good and we now pray that all the chocolate will sell. God is good all the time!

If only I had my camera...
So many times during chemistry class picture perfect moments pop up.
Thankfully my lab partner documented those few precious minutes of freeing our captured caterpillar which we just so happened to examine under the microscope. Picture perfect!

Other picture perfect moments:
Protective Eyeware
Girls fitting all lab equipment into a beaker filled with vinegar and baking soda
making fudge over a bunsen burner
nature walk
mentos and coke

Wow, no entry since Christmas, a lot has happened since then...
Snow!!!!! We got snow and had two two hour delays now that's pretty awesome!!
Superbowl Sunday-food and friends always fun!
Valentine candy making-generally makes me laugh at some point along the line.
God is constantly at work and it's awesome to see Him doing things in incredible ways that only He is known to do.