Stuff

I haven't posted in a while, I understand that. I saw this almost every post, that's getting annoying, right? Well, I've being going through some kind of personal stuff. I'll tell you about it, because well. This is my blog, this is my life. I won't name any names, though.

A little bit ago, we found out that my parents best friends were having marriage problems, things are not looking so well. It's effecting my fathers relationship with people at work, including his best friend(his former boss), and effecting his work life. My mother's best friend is this man's wife, so whatever she hears from her usually goes to my father and my father knows quite a bit more than his friend wants him to hear.

Ag. It's just not very good. The couple is in counseling, but apparently the husband isn't really cooperating. Also, they are moving a couple of hours away Thursday. On top of this, my sister is leaving for college in the fall, and is also going through some personal things.

A couple of weeks ago she started talking to this singer on Twitter, and then on Facebook. He ended up adding her on to his personal FB, and there was a post about big changes. At first she didn't think of it as strange until she asked him about them.

His changes are suicide. She's 800 miles away from him, there isn't anything she can really do. She spoke to him about how important he is to his family, his friends, God. He doesn't believe. He says he's lost two important people in his life(I won't say which)and his home. She tried talking to him more, but he's ignoring her.

He told her not to worry, that he still has probably a month or two, until his EP comes out, he wants to leave with his greatest music. Anyway, my family just needs many prayers, as do both of these families. It has put a lot of stress on my parents and my sister. Since he doesn't believe in God, he doesn't really think he should stay on earth, or understand why these awful things has happened. It's painful.

I apologize for this long babbling post, and for not posting in a while, it's very rude of me. But please understand these things and pray for myself, and my family. It would help greatly.

Thank you!

Writing FAIL.

Alright. Wow! It has been over a month since my last blog post, sorry about that. I trust you know how stressful it is post holidays? Alright. So down to business. I was writing some more on Chapter two of Kidnapped (I know, I know, I'm ONLY that far in.): ) and I was seriously satisfied with it.

Suddenly the tab closed and I fliiiiiipppppeeeeddd out. It was at least a fourth a chapter that was erased. I was writing it on Figment, so I had to save it. And apparently when it says it autosaves, it doesn't. Ag. So I'm kind of stressed 'write' now. <- At least I still have a sense of humor. (;

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Isn't the Super Bowl this weekend? Who are you rooting for?! As for me, I have no idea - honestly, I don't even know who is playing. d:

For those of you who don't know, I'm now thirteen (WOOHOO. Growin' up xD) so now I have a facebook. You can add me if you'd like. Just comment down here with your Email or Facebook page and I'll either send you my info (it's more private), or I'll add you from your info.

I really hope everyone is doing well these days. A month may not seem like a long time, but I feel like it may have been for a few people for some reason. Anyhow, I will talk to you in your comments, on facebook, your blogs, or whenever!. (:


Ciao.

Abbi.

The holidays and an update

I did not get to wish everyone a merry Christmas! What a tragedy. So merry belated Christmas! What did you get? As for me, I got a book light(the one I got for my birthday broke already. ): ), Clothes, a new Bible, an Amazon gift card, nail polish, body wash,  two beautiful necklaces, and more that I haven't yet mentioned. I do hope everyone is having a great time with their family and their gifts.

But please, please do not forget what Christmas is all about. Many people hear that and roll their eyes. As if they're thinking,"I know, I know, Jesus was born. Thanks, God." But I don't think people understand. Jesus was born to die. AND HE KNEW IT. But He had good spirits and performed miracles, just proving He was God's true son.

So please do a little more than smile about your gifts. Thank God, really, honestly thank Him.
This Christmas it is very hard for a friend of my family - even for me to be thankful. See my blog post from May 12th. Lee was dying. Totally dying. His body was shutting down completely. The chemo and radiation was killing him. Inside, everything was slowly shutting down.

And then one day, he shut down. December 24th, 11:45 pm. 15 Minutes before Christmas, he died. I did not know him too well, but he and my family grew close over the months we knew him. For those of you who do not know, he had stage four children's cancer, even though he was 20. From the start they knew it was terminal. Actually, at first they thought it was testicular cancer, stage four. But he got better from that chemo until he went and saw a different doctor.

That doctor told him it was a child's cancer that was found in bone & tissue. They started him on that chemo. He got better before he got worse. He didn't have enough of a certain kind of cells to continue chemo. Turns out the radiation was killing him. The last few weeks of his life consisted of him only taking pain medication. His death is a tragedy.

But I have a peace that sways me. He was a believer. His faith increased even more during his cancer treatments. He was a strong Christian, I could tell. I am glad I got to know him, and although I am disappointed he is gone know, I'm glad he was here for his 20 years.

I do ask you, though, to pray for his step mother, his father, and his actual mother. Also, please pray for his three month old, sick baby sister. That family is going through a rough time, and although you will never be able to forget the day someone close to you dies, they are reminded during the jolliest time of the year.

Sixteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton

Wow! It has certainly been a while since I have done a book review. That kind of upsets me, in a way. Haha. Well let's go!

Sixteenth Summer is written by Michelle Dalton but also goes by the name Elizabeth Lenhard.
The book revolves around Anna Patrick in her small town of Dune Island, Georgia (it is fictional, but based off of Tybee Island. Fun fact: I used to go there all the time. :]) It's the beginning of the summer and Anna is just dreading it. First, her two best friends have started dating and Anna is worried about being the third-wheel. But then she meets Will. Perfect Will who just happens to be from New York City.

Anna and Will's relationship grows wildly and they fall in love. While Will is just living in the present, Anna can't get it off her mind that he will be leaving for New York soon.

This Summer romance is absolutely adorable. It will fill you with gushy weirdness that you didn't know you had in you, but at times break your heart. This is an extraordinary book that I highly recommend.

This is all, everyone. I do hope you buy and/or check out this book, it is wonderful. I actually enjoyed reading it this winter, it reminded me of the summer and what I am looking forward to. Enjoy!

Upcoming events

My agenda:

Saturday: Parade(going to be on the float I helped make)

Sunday: Church, possible cookie-making day.

Monday: Bible Study/ school.

Tuesday: school.

Wednesday: Church again/ school.

Thursday: school

Friday: Usual Friday activities.

Saturday: Chores/ Church activity.

Sunday: Church/ Brothers birthday.

Monday: My birthday/ Last Beth Moore Bible Study.

As you can see, my next to weeks will be quite busy. Not to mention the 21st I have Dirty Santa party to go to and we're leaving the 22nd to go to Michigan for Christmas.

Aye Aye Aye. :p

I'm going to be 13 soon! I have a few things I want (mostly Sims), but most importantly I just want random stuff to where I won't be able to guess what they are, haha. What's your Christmas List?
And what do YOU think it is, a "Holiday Tree" or a Christmas Tree?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello all! How are you doing? HMMM? :D I'm swell. Well, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and we're having quite a few people over, so I doubt I'll be on. What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

Whatever they are, I wish you the best! That's all. (:


~Abbi,

A Little Anthem for the American People

Let's Start a Riot--Three Days Grace.

Don't take it too seriously. Unless you want to.

Honestly, I'm completely convinced that Obama will show his true colors in his second term. That is, if he has one. America still has a chance, if the Electoral College is smart enough to say that Obama doesn't need a second term.

He sickens me, and I won't waste my post talking all about him. Here's a few little facts(I guess you could call them).

- Obama promised not to run for a second term unless he cut the deficit in half. Did he? No.

- Liberal media (i.e CNN, MSNBC) didn't talk about when people would click on Romney's name (on the electric voting machines) and it would go to Obama, but did when you clicked on Obama and it went to Romney. Which, the video that the 'victim' posted told it was legit, not edited, but it's very sketchy. 

The video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdpGd74DrBM

- Yesterday in Ohio, a couple went to vote, but when they tried, people told them they cannot vote AGAIN. As in, someone had voted for them.


So that's all for today. Enjoy your lives, as much as you can.