pay it forward

so i was reading my auntie's blog and came across this really really neat idea.
when someone does something nice for you,
instead of doing something nice back
you commit to helping 3 other people !! ..
so this is exactly what I am going to do
I am writing this on my blog,
and i am sending this e-mail to say ..
the first 3 people that reply i will do something nice for.
possibly I'll get back into my knitting and whip something pretty up.
anyways hope someone is up for joining in the game with me !

i have alot to say today,

so semester one has now come to an end.
i must say it's been a really good one.
I've learned a ton of new things.
had some really great teachers, had some not so great teachers.
had millions of insiders, and well spent spares laughing with friends.
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so this next week all the internationals will be leaving to go back home.
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im going to miss them all.
since they all ready my blog im going to write something to each of them

Ivana .. well my dear i must say we have some pretty dang good times. whether it's just been our conversations at school, or our non stop laughter at parties. we must keep in touch. friends forever dear ... and you have to keep your promise of coming back to visit. love you dear.

Linda .. oh man alive . wow yesterday when i gave you a hug i almost started to cry. you are an amazing person, and friend. we didn't spend much time together but still the moments we did were really great. im going to miss you very much. love you .

Mathias .. haha , well sir . i am for sure going to miss you . it's too bad we met only a month ago, im looking forward to hanging out this week . your an awesome friend. love you ..

Ramon .. LOL LOL LOL .. you are fantastic. and seriously hilarious. it's too bad that your leaving now . BUT we will keep in touch , but yeaah .. it was for sure great meeting you. i la la love you .

Pedro .. okay so out of all the internationals leaving, i must say i have grown closest to you. honestly, you crack me up. everytime we talk like i cannot stop laughing. your smile is contagious, and so is your laughter. okay if i keep typing im going to cry. so all in all, i love you like a fat kid loves cake =) .. and im going to miss you like SOOO much , you don;t even know . friends forever and ever and ever .. ( here and in brazil ) .. i love you . Du bist mein leben ..

friendship .

a real friend is someone who walks in when the rest of the world walks out

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a friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.

pictures ..

it's been awhile ..

as i look back on 2008 and evaluate the year ..
i realize so many big changes i have made.
i have learned to except who i am,
and discovered being the "cool" girl really isn't all that important,
it's staying true to yourself.
i made a public display of my faith on June 1st
at birds hill, and got baptized.
i came to realize how amazing the gift of family is,
while staying in Smithers with my Auntie + Uncle, and cousins.
i learned that being single is alright,
and that certain things can happen at the drop of a hat,
that'll be something you'll have to live with forever.
sure i have my regrets,
but I'm so proud that i can sit here today
and think I'm pure .
because all the wrong in my life God takes away, and makes me pure again.
and ..
this year has already had its ups and its downs
but i look forward to what it holds.
the adventures I'll go on, the lessons I'll learn.
This year is the big one ..
I'll be 16 .
and i hope that I'll never leave the light of god.
that he'll be my source of comfort, my guide, my best friend.