Well, we had another game last night. We played Fern Creek. It was a boring game, we won 33-6. We were ahead the entire game. They only got so far. Riley Manion had the last touchdown. We could have gotten another touchdown but we didn't. We should have!
EOE(Evening of Elegance) is tomorrow! I'm so excited! Amy and Hannah are coming, so it'll be a blast! Then in two weeks it's Homecoming! Goodness, I can't wait! It'll be so much more fun than last year!
On a sad note, a junior at Centennial, committed suicide on Thursday night. Jessica was one one of his best friends. She was so disappointed and upset.
Well, that's all for today. Off to take family pictures! Joy...ugh
~m
Showing posts with label Death. Show all posts
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9.25.2010
5.06.2010
Natural Disasters, EOC's, Summeritis, and Senior Pranks...
Well...this past week has been INSANE! to the maxxx! I can't believe all what has happened!
Well...Last Friday was Sky's funeral...sad...so many people there. She had such a life to live! She had so many friends and family there for her...but there's a reason she is not here anymore. God has a BIGGER and BETTER plan for her in heaven! I am so excited for that! The place was packed, me and my mom had to stand outside...it was pretty crazy. There were so many guys there crying, it was definitely a reality check. Her funeral was beautiful....I still can't believe she's gone...it goes with the saying "You never know what you got until it's gone," so true. Sometimes I wish it wasn't true though.
Friday afternoon, me and amy went to Pinkerton(tinkerbell park) park, Sweet CeCe's, and Open Mic at FHS. Wow...the best performance I have ever been too! The talent there was incredible! I'm glad we got to go to tinkerbell park before it was underwater.
So...starting on Saturday morning around 8AM, there so happened to be a MONSOON! A real life, freaking monsoon! It rained and rained and rained all day Saturday, and most of the day Sunday. All of Williamson county, Davidson county, etc was flooded...No one could get anywhere. There were over 1500 water rescues in Tennessee alone! There were about 30 deaths and 3 babies(that i know of) were born in a home or canoe! That's pretty impressive! Sorry, I don't have pictures of the devastation. I didn't have a chance to go outside in the pouring rain let alone sacrificing a camera!
On Saturday afternoon(or Sunday, I forget), my neighbor noticed the water level outside our house was getting pretty high! So, we decided to begin bailing water out of the driveway and throwing it in the street...STUPID idea! My shoulders are still sore from that. We spent a good 4-5 hours repeatedly bailing water! The rain would stop and we could get caught up and then it would start again! Nice...I got several cuts and bruises...I like to call them battle scars(:
Monday was a flood day(never had one before!), so we of course staid home and cleaned up and rested up for school the next day. While several neighborhoods remained underwater they expected them to come to school! What in the world were they thinking!?
Tuesday was a two hour late day. Not many people showed...only about 750 showed up(rough estimate).
Wednesday, I had my Algebra EOC(End of course) exam. It was easy, and long...
Today, I had my English EOC exam...that one took forever! It was sooo boring.
Wednesday was dgroup night out, we as a group pooled in exactly $100, to give to a family because they lost their home to the flood. They live in Cottonwood, one of the most impacted areas. That and fieldstone farms were highly effected because the Harpeth river runs VERY close to the neighborhoods. Someone also went up to my dgroup leader and gave her $250 to get a Lowe's gift card to give to the same family. They were so thankful!
While we were there, we walked around asking if anyone needed help, of course they did but we did not have gloves to pitch in. It was also after 7PM, so they were about to leave for the day anyways. While I was there, I saw a golden retriever there, who was lost, most likely from another neighborhood and some kind of female dog not sure what breed. She looked like a pit bull. She was scared to death! Poor thing! She was so traumatized from the disaster...she probably almost drowned.
Today, the seniors decided it would be a good day to have the senior prank...well, they spread mulch, baby oil, water and vegetable oil on the stairs, the elevator and the commons area along with the hallways...it was a bit ridiculous! They could have picked a better day for it though...they should have done something funnier and more original!
Tomorrow, I am going back to Cottonwood to help some more, they need it terribly! I hope my cold gets better, if not, it could turn into pneumonia again! I already have the mucousy cough again like last time...pray I get better soon!
Well, that is all for this post! Go help someone in need if you can, go laugh and laugh with someone(:
~maggie
Well...Last Friday was Sky's funeral...sad...so many people there. She had such a life to live! She had so many friends and family there for her...but there's a reason she is not here anymore. God has a BIGGER and BETTER plan for her in heaven! I am so excited for that! The place was packed, me and my mom had to stand outside...it was pretty crazy. There were so many guys there crying, it was definitely a reality check. Her funeral was beautiful....I still can't believe she's gone...it goes with the saying "You never know what you got until it's gone," so true. Sometimes I wish it wasn't true though.
Friday afternoon, me and amy went to Pinkerton(tinkerbell park) park, Sweet CeCe's, and Open Mic at FHS. Wow...the best performance I have ever been too! The talent there was incredible! I'm glad we got to go to tinkerbell park before it was underwater.
So...starting on Saturday morning around 8AM, there so happened to be a MONSOON! A real life, freaking monsoon! It rained and rained and rained all day Saturday, and most of the day Sunday. All of Williamson county, Davidson county, etc was flooded...No one could get anywhere. There were over 1500 water rescues in Tennessee alone! There were about 30 deaths and 3 babies(that i know of) were born in a home or canoe! That's pretty impressive! Sorry, I don't have pictures of the devastation. I didn't have a chance to go outside in the pouring rain let alone sacrificing a camera!
On Saturday afternoon(or Sunday, I forget), my neighbor noticed the water level outside our house was getting pretty high! So, we decided to begin bailing water out of the driveway and throwing it in the street...STUPID idea! My shoulders are still sore from that. We spent a good 4-5 hours repeatedly bailing water! The rain would stop and we could get caught up and then it would start again! Nice...I got several cuts and bruises...I like to call them battle scars(:
Monday was a flood day(never had one before!), so we of course staid home and cleaned up and rested up for school the next day. While several neighborhoods remained underwater they expected them to come to school! What in the world were they thinking!?
Tuesday was a two hour late day. Not many people showed...only about 750 showed up(rough estimate).
Wednesday, I had my Algebra EOC(End of course) exam. It was easy, and long...
Today, I had my English EOC exam...that one took forever! It was sooo boring.
Wednesday was dgroup night out, we as a group pooled in exactly $100, to give to a family because they lost their home to the flood. They live in Cottonwood, one of the most impacted areas. That and fieldstone farms were highly effected because the Harpeth river runs VERY close to the neighborhoods. Someone also went up to my dgroup leader and gave her $250 to get a Lowe's gift card to give to the same family. They were so thankful!
While we were there, we walked around asking if anyone needed help, of course they did but we did not have gloves to pitch in. It was also after 7PM, so they were about to leave for the day anyways. While I was there, I saw a golden retriever there, who was lost, most likely from another neighborhood and some kind of female dog not sure what breed. She looked like a pit bull. She was scared to death! Poor thing! She was so traumatized from the disaster...she probably almost drowned.
Today, the seniors decided it would be a good day to have the senior prank...well, they spread mulch, baby oil, water and vegetable oil on the stairs, the elevator and the commons area along with the hallways...it was a bit ridiculous! They could have picked a better day for it though...they should have done something funnier and more original!
Tomorrow, I am going back to Cottonwood to help some more, they need it terribly! I hope my cold gets better, if not, it could turn into pneumonia again! I already have the mucousy cough again like last time...pray I get better soon!
Well, that is all for this post! Go help someone in need if you can, go laugh and laugh with someone(:
~maggie
4.29.2010
This one is for Skylar...
Skylar Nock...she was an 18 year old. She had just had her birthday...on April 18. She was a junior at Middle College High school. She was the only child of Brian and Janet Nock, she was adopted. I first met her when I was in 6th grade and she was in 8th. She was an amazing person, full of life. She had a great personality and lots of friends. Two days ago, April 27, she made a permanent decision. A decision that would change not only her life, but the lives of everyone around her. She chose to take her own life. Whether or not those reasons were worth it or not, no one will ever know. Right now she is closer to Jesus than anyone I know right now. She is in a better place. She isn't suffering, being teased or tormented. What drove her over the edge, probably is not my business. Why she chose to end her life by jumping off that bridge won't be known to anyone except her and God. What truly matters now, is that she is with her savior. The thoughts that were going through her head before she jumped and as she jumped are unimaginable.
Skylar, your friends, and family miss you SO much. We will remember you for who you were and still are; not how you died. {Psalm 32:4 and Revelations 21:4}
*RIP SKYLAR NOCK*
~4-18-1992 until 4-27-2010~
[I am not willed to understand. What God has willed , what God has planned. I only know at his right hand. Stands one who is my savior]
[Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you perfect love is casting out fear. Even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life. I won't turn back, I know you are near. I will fear no evil, for my God is with me. What then shall I fear?]
-You Never Let Go
~Matt Redman
My heart was heavy when I wrote that last night...(Skylar is pictured below in the blue, strapless dress.)
Skylar, you are so terribly missed.
-maggie
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