Florida, wedding, and THANKSGIVING!!

I try to space out my entries as much as possible, if you hadnt noticed that already. no, but really. senior year, how strange you are. i am leaving for florida on wednesday morning to go to my sister's wedding. pretty excited about that. wasnt sure whether or not i would be able to go, but by a sequence of events, or one in particular really, i am able to go. soccer just ended, being that event, on thursday, with a 0-0 (3-1 Loss in penalty kicks) to free state. it was a very difficult thing to take, being my last high school soccer game. but, that certain qaulifier makes everything a little bit easier to take. many on our team wont have the opportunity to play in college. i am very excited about the possibility, although, as it gets later and later the excitement fades a little bit. i have been assured that although recruiting isnt the furthest thing from the coaches mind, it is pretty far down the list. i understand that they are in the middle to later part of their seasons and that is their focus, but it is hard to wait in upbeat expectation for very long. maybe that is a spiritual problem as well... oh the things we realize when we start putting thoughts down as they come up. but, God is faithful, much more then I will ever be, that is for sure. Jacqueline and I are still going strong. bumps and small hills, but nothing that cannot be conquered through God, and the strength that He has shown us through our obedience. prayerful continuation. have a blessed day, and holiday season is upon us, which includes my favorite one: THANKSGIVING!! before long..

my school schedule has been one to drool over. starting 2 weeks ago, it goes something like this. 2 days one, one day off ( a wednesday no less!). 2 days on 2 days off. 3 days on 4 days off (2 days for parent teacher conferences). then, this week, like i said i am leaving for Florida Wednesday morning, so i have 2 days on and then a 5 day weekend. to top it off, we have next friday off as well. i dont know that this has ever happened, having this sporadic of school on and off. its very nice really. it should be cherished i realize, it probably wont happen again.

i have also realized that this is a year of "lasts" but amidst all of them, it is a year of firsts at the same time. my last home soccer game. my last high school soccer game. my last marching football game.. etc. i am starting to get the whole open door, closed door vibe where God's plans, as usual are much bigger then i could ever imagine. its hard. to see so many things that are familiar and easy, come to an end. the "firsts" come many times in the form of relationships, but also in other areas. keep your eyes pealed for ways that God may be bringing new things into your life.

so at conferences my parents got my grades, and they werent quite what i was hoping for. i dont know whether to even be upset at this point. 2 of the grades i received i didnt feel like were justified. its frustrating. its kind of like what craig deemed his "#1 worst feeling" in that i am apparently not living up to what my teachers expect out of me, because it is not my work that is lacking. that is a sickening feeling. i cant say that it is my #1 worst feeling but it is in the top 5. do grades even matter anymore. i should really write more often, but how many times have i said that and not done anything? Florida... here i come.. 80 degree weather is my friend forever!!