Calculus jokes make me laugh.

Only math nerds like me would understand the joke on the seemingly inappropriate t-shirt above. You may shake your head, but it makes perfect sense to me! And its HILARIOUS.

It's Holy Week and everyone is anticipating Spring Break. This past Sunday was my last weekend of CFF class, so we had a bonfire outside and it was a hit! I goofed around and put burnt marshmallow all over my face and hung out with Elle and she rocked 4 month old Magdalen to sleep! Elle is going down to Florida for the week and so I wrote her a note for every day she'll be gone! 23 faces total :)

I'm getting really excited for Holy Weekend! Hopefully I'll be able to get to church 4 days in a row this weekend, and really get into the mystery of God's love!

In about a week or so, I'm gonna be up at Michigan Tech to visit and I can't wait to document and share my experiences! I also just finished my application for a competitive scholarship program up there too! Cross your fingers!

Have a great Tuesday!

Give me a revelation, show me what to do!

I had the pleasure of going to Winter Jam with one of my best friends Ellery. Winter Jam is a HUGE concert with about 8 different big Christian bands. The cost was only $10 at the door and the only other money I had to spend was on food and a collection they had. I have to say it was a little awkward when we first got there... I mean, you're surrounded by thousands of Christians, some more "out there" than others. I guess I just had to get in the mood for praising Jesus.
It was SO much fun... one of the highlights of my friendship with Elle, I must say.
We danced and we sang and we fist-pumped and hair-shoke. Our seats were good enough for us... we could see everything! And we moved to the fifth row with about 5 songs left of the concert. It's great that these kind of concerts are offered. You know, to bring Christians together to praise God! It reminded me of the Steubenville Youth Conference I went on. Anyways, next winter you should definitely go if they come to your town.

I also had the pleasure of babysitting a new family this weekend! I haven't babysat in awhile so it was cool. It was a family of three boys: 1.5, 3.5, and 6. What a handful! They were the cutest things, but it was quite a challenge for me to put them to bed. Luke, the youngest, was fun to hang out with :) He can saw a few words like mommy and map (from Dora!) but otherwise I would have to figure out what he wanted and then he would shake his head yes or no. When he was getting his jammies on he would say "Mommy?" and I would say "She's at dinner!" and then he'd go, "Ohh!" and repeat for about 5 minutes! It was cute. I hope to go back soon :)

Last week before Spring Break. I'm looking forward to both for the next three weeks! Over Spring Break, I'm going to Michigan Tech for the weekend and spending sometime with student and getting a feel for the school. I also CANNOT wait for the Geneva Retreat the weekend after Spring Break. Whoot!

Have a fab rest of your weekend!

It's a great day to be alive!

Today was my last day of Student Council for this year. It's been crazy... the reaction I've gotten from my classmates about how inspirational I have become. I didn't really understand it until I read my validations and they were like a million times better than the ones I've gotten the last two years. There was a recurring theme of me influencing others to be their self, a strong faith, and doing so much in general. People also love my awkwardness and creepiness?! That's a first!

Like over the last 13 weeks, I have become SO close with many people who had just been acquaintances before the tri. I am so glad that I took the chance to get to know them all because it has totally been worth it. I really have seen a change in myself this tri - and a good one! Today was the best day I've had in weeks.

The most rewarding part of this all is that everything that I've been working toward for three years is finally paying off! Going into high school, I had two major goals in mind: to make my name known at Caledonia (for good things of course), and to be involved in as many lives as I can... I am so blessed to have all the friends I have from Student Council, my classes, the musical, swim team, and church. In the validations I got, some people started listing off all of the things I do (like NHS, church, SC, etc.) and even I was surprised to hear it all! I couldn't believe that I actually do that much!

For the first time in awhile I feel completely appreciated and important. I feel SO blessed. I feel so insanely loved.

Empty& Beautiful

EXAM WEEK.

The only real exam I have this week is in AP Calc (still a big deal!) but that doesn't mean I'm not busy. I've got an AP English project, an AP Gov test, Student Council validations, and an S.C. project! I'm sure I will be spending at least one night this week at Kava House prepping for it all. I'm really trying not to stress. I know it will all be done soon and I just gotta push through.

I also went on a retreat this weekend! It was my friend Ellery and I's fourth retreat together. At the beginning of the weekend I really did not want to be there, typical retreat story. I let go of my frustrations Saturday afternoon, though, and it all got better. Unfortunately with retreats comes a lack of sleep so I am beat tired, even though I probably got the most sleep of everyone there! I had a great time and it was such a good refresher before exams and a new tri. I also have greatly missed Ellery and I was so thankful to spend time with her!


"I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalms 139:14

Probably gonna write that on my bathroom mirror.


I just really love being Catholic and I can't wait to talk about it for my SC project! Whoot!

I hope you had a fulfilling weekend with whatever you did... start the week out good with God!

Greased Lightning!

How would you (my 2 or so frequent readers) feel if I added more pictures to this little shin-dig? You know, recent photos with some inspirational/thought-provoking comments? I don't always feel like I have a lot to say, but I think this would help me which will help you! (maybe...?)


I've had the pleasure of seeing TWO musicals this weekend! The first one I saw was 'Annie' that the Home Schoolers put on. It was so good! 'Annie' always brings such a great message and a lot of entertainment. It was awesome to see it again after so many years. Plus, my sister auditioned for 'Annie' today at Circle Theatre! She's very, very talented. It will be interesting to see what part she gets next year in our musical!

The second show I saw was 'Seussical: The Musical' at Byron Center HS. I love Seussical so much. You can always count on it to cheer you up. Some of my good friends had lead parts!


Everyone loves roses and lilies and daffodils... but there is something about artificially dyed flowers! They are so beautiful and my camera definitely captures them well! As cliche as photographing flowers is, it makes you feel pretty good inside.

"...Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart cause by you you you you you! Love is not a gadget, love is not a toy. When you find the one you love, they'll fill your heart with joy! If we could start anew, I wouldn't hesitate; I'd gladly take you back and tell the hands of faith... tears on my pillow, pain in my heart caused by you!"

Who doesn't love 'Grease'? I mean, come on. Who cares about the suggestions it makes towards giving into peer pressure and how the only way to be happy is to be tasteless and slutty? We love you Danny Zuko!


You ain't ever caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine ;)

I'm at the end of my rope...

My Life As Liz. MTV, Monday nights at 10:30.

I've kind of decided that I'm really not gonna try anymore... with the whole getting people to like me thing. Love is a two-way street and you gotta find someone who loves you for all of you.

If and when I get married, I know it will be to someone who loves me for the crappy parts as well as the good. His favorite part of me will be my obsessiveness and obnoxiousness. He won't let his own issues get in the way of our relationship, and he will be just as passionate for me as I am for him. Someday.

The hardest part for me is to be patient. And recognize when something is working out and when it isn't. I gotta stop putting all of myself into a faulty friendship.

The hardest part is letting go.