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August 27th, 2008 ] |
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Yesterday Abi, Bec and Beth came round and stayed over. We had really unhealthy food, talked, played Twister, played on the dance mat, watched Pay It Forward, had 'fights' in sleeping bags and duvets, did backward rolls and played on the Wii. It was really cool and really fun. I really enjoyed it.
Good times!
This morning we were all lazy, minus Beth who awoke and decided to go to work at 6ish (I can confirm that being outside was beautiful at this time). And then after showers and such, we watched Sliding Doors and bought some chips from the chip shop. More unhealthy eating!
Then Bec went. Then my parents and brothers arrived home from Kesgrave. And then I walked Abi to Sutton. Then I jogged back half way in the rain and walked the other half. Since then I have made spaghetti bolognese. It was relatively tasty.
I really enjoyed Pay It Forward and it sparked interesting conversation. Everyone agreed that it would be good to do something like that but hard to start it. Since these statements, my mind has been working and this is my conclusion. The pay it forward 'movement' in the film or the concept of doing things for people was not started by that little boy. Instead, it was started by a man on a cross over 2,000 years ago. The ultimate sacrifice was to take nails in His arms just so He could be friends with us and enter into a one-on-one relationship that we don't deserve. He asks nothing in return, simply that we pass it on... pay it forward. Therefore, I can conclude that Christians should be living this life. Maybe not in the structured 'lets do three things' fashion, but in a sense that we are always prepared to do something BIG for anyone, no matter what the cost is to us. The film, in a way, shows the longing that human beings have to do this good for people and the childlike innocence of the boy compelled him to indulge in Christ-like, selfless actions for the sake of others. I do believe that this whole concept was started by Jesus on the cross though. Sounds bizarre to grasp from a secular film, but I think the boy is just a glimpse of what human beings CAN do. Even more so when moving in the flow of the Spirit.
So those are my thoughts.
"And we can change it around. We can change the world, we could strike the chord..." - Anberlin
Really excellent day, yes.
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[Tuesday
August 26th, 2008 ] |
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Oh, my God, I hate the me that I've become,
This needy useless forgetting one.
Truthfully I can't be the me that I've washed up to be...
Interesting times. Nikki told me I was rubbish at singing this morning. She heard me in the shower. And Abi and I listened to Daniel Bedingfield's debut album as well.
Yes, Daniel Bedingfield.
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[Monday
August 25th, 2008 ] |
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Today we went to McDonalds. Nikki and I were talking on the way back from Sutton and we don't think McDonalds is that bad if you treat it as a one off sort of thing. Which we do. I haven't had a McDonald's meal this year I don't think.
So that is our opinion on McDonalds.
Last night we went to St. Nics because we did. And then we brought Abi home. Because we did. We actually abducted her and didn't let her go until an hour and a half ago. We're making her come back too.
Well.
I am in a bizarre mood.
Parents and younger male siblings have gone to the Grandparents in Felixstowe. Nikki and I are existing in our house until Wednesday.
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[Sunday
August 24th, 2008 ] |
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Anyone live in Manchester? Because I've spent the last few hours searching for a glimmer of hope for September 6th after Abi and I go and see Underoath and Oh, Sleeper. No? I thought not. I just wanted to share frustration with a computer screen.
I am not stressed.
Anyway. Where have I been? I have been neither here nor there, wandering my mind. John, Abi and myself went to see The Dark Night on Friday and that was very enjoyable. It was funny John being there. In a nice way. I don't know why.
Rewind further. I stayed at Abi's on both Sunday and Monday night. We had a fantastic day on Tuesday, walking to the weir in Beaston. And of course we watched Final Fantasy VII, the film. I didn't understand it that well. Abi fell asleep. I think you'll find that tells the whole story. So that was an enjoyable few days.
I have had loads of information from Sheffield, including a book list from the Politics department. That excited me. This is wonderfully nice news because I've not really looked at the course I am doing (I know I should have but I didn't want to rely on that)... but I thought I'd have a look a few days back at the modules in both the History and Politics departments and I got really excited about that. So I have been provided with a course that looks interesting which is always reassuring.
I believe that I leave on Saturday September 20th. This is useful too as it gives me the following day to begin the search for a church. I have already made progress on this using the internet and consequently think I have determined which churches I will try that Sunday. I haven't really got any ideas as to which church I should go to or how to pick one, so I am just hoping God will make it clear.
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Well, these are exciting times.
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[Friday
August 22nd, 2008 ] |
Last Thursday was such a fucking awesome day. We went boating on the Nottingham Uni lake and had fun in the sun. Sean and Charlotte splashing each other, random kids pissing people off. What a grand old time it was. Next we went to the pub for a while. Everyone left but me Charlotte and Sean but we ended up having the best convocations until it was time for me to head off to meet Chuck Palahniuk at a showing of Fight Club at the Broadway. He was doing book signings so I left the film to get in line. I was kind of drunk by this time and made a couple of 'single serving friends' while I was there. I got Lullaby signed and got a photo of me and Chuck, so all in all it was awesome. I went back to the Punchbowl after and saw the guys before going home. Best day in ages.
I have a job! Just a shitty two month contract, but fuck it its money. I start on the 15th and if it goes well I might get to stay on 'till the end of the year. Its a job at Nottingham Uni enrolling students. Its gonna be so good to get some money, I have to move out soon.
Worst thing about the moment is that my granddad has cancer, so he's been is hospital and stuff and my mums stressed about it all. I don't really know what to do, but I visited him in hospital and went round yesterday when he came home. Man, life sucks all over right now.
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[Sunday
August 17th, 2008 ] |
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"When we think we know people inside out and we think we know what's best for them we should try to remember we don't even know what's best for ourselves..." - Hayley Williams
I read this quote and thought that it was quite true. And I haven't really got anything to say so thought I would post it. But then as I copied and pasted it I realised that it is even more relevant to me right now than before because I always get annoyed at people (someone) thinking I know what is best when really I don't.
So what have I been doing?
I have no idea. I still cannot believe my A level results. Ridiculous. People at church this morning kept saying well done. Lucy sat with me and between us we have nine As. We're cool. But really, I just tried my best. I never should have done so well. I think there must have been some dubious marking because I found them really hard. The worst mark I got was 68/90 in one of the Politics modules, which is only a B. That's ridiculous because in that module I sat there going 'argh, I don't even understand what I am writing, I cannot remember anything'. I even chose the large essay question knowing there was an aspect I could not do.
I really don't want to degrade my achievements because my final grades were excellent, but it just seems odd that I can do better in the second year, which I found extremely hard - definitely about three or four times harder than the first year.
I am really pleased though. Because I did work hard. And I trusted God. And here I am.
I got a letter about my accommodation at Sheffield yesterday. I have an apartment. Yes.
I am slightly apprehensive about the whole going to university thing as I have no idea what I am meant to be doing. I looked on Sheffield's website and there were loads of things I had to do before I went but they haven't told me I am meant to do them so how would I have known if I didn't look on the internet? Haha.
I don't know.
I know nothing.
But it will be good.
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