"Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don't say. We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere." ~Tim McGraw

Tuesday was school......start of 2nd semester finally....my little brother had their first game. they won. it was funny. i came home, watched some american idol, and went to bed.....i think....
wednesday was another dull day from what i can remember. i came home, played some piano to relax me. watched american idol. i tried to take a bath, but the tub was broke, i was mad. got some shut-eye.
today, thursday, was an ok day. rachel came over after school and we had a good time like always.....lol i went to my dad and brett's game to keep book and they lost, lost pretty darn bad. oh well. i came home and did the massive amount of homework i had.

list of things i want to do before i die:
short term: not get injured this soccer season, get my lisence, graduate from high school, get 25 goals in a season, last in a long distance long-term relationship, learn to snowboard, ace chemistry, get announced and play in a stadium under the lights in front of tons of people, learn to play guitar, catch a muskie, read my bible more, help someone in distress or in need of spiritual help, meet new people, make new friends.......

medium range: survive college, survive and graduate from medical school, be on SALT staff at camp phillip, learn how to surf, go to hawaii, go white water rafting, climb a mountain, coach soccer, meet mia hamm, brandi chastain, and abby wambach, be in the hospital and have all my friends come and visit me and bring me flowers and balloons.....

long term: get married, have kids, raise a god-fearing family, be successful, be a good doctor (pediatrician), own a baby grand piano, own a house (preferably log), adopt a child from a foreign country, open my own clinic (with steph), have my own dog named riley, own a bmw z3, own a cottage on a lake up north and teach my kids how to water ski, own snowmobiles........

dreams: become a pro soccer player, go to college at north carolina, get a soccer scholarship, play on the US women's national team and win a world cup, own and operate a WELS summer camp.......

"Life is a bridge to eternity and the firmer our foundation in its architect, the safer our crossing."

"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. BUt if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything." ~Muhammad Ali

"Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together." ~Woodrow Wilson

"A good friend remembers what we were and sees what we can be."

stephie and i are writing an article for the bathroom newspaper by student council, we need suggestions, we're open to anything...please help!

2 questions to ponder:
If you could ask God one thing, what would it be?
If you could live one part of your life over, what would you do?

May he strengthen you hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. ~I Thess. 3:13

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. ~I Thess. 5:10

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. ~I Thess 5:16-18