Back to School and Election Time

Wow! Summer went so fast, but it was so fun! Let's get updated again, just in case you haven't read my blog before. I'm 19 years old (yay for summer birthdays!) and I am a student at Regent University. My major is English/Journalism. I love loving God and my family, dancing, laughing, and eating :) I recently got a Facebook page, so look me up!

As I get back into school mode, it's easy to see why I love summer so much, but also why I love school. Never cease to learn! I just pray to God for guidance and peace as my life transitions a bit every day. This coming 2008 presidential election is the first one in which I get to vote! Yippee! I'm very excited to voice my opinion that will help shape the country. No matter who wins the election, it will be one that goes down in history because either the first black male will win the presidency or the first woman will be the vice president. I definitely think that McCain and Palin are a good match for running mates.

I pray that all who are back to school and who are voting in the election that God will give you wisdom. Have a blessed day.

Friendship Bread

Last Christmas, a friend of my family gave us a starter for Amish Friendship Bread. You have to let the starter ferment in a plastic bag. Then, after 10 days you can mix the starter with sugar, flour, raisins, and all of that good stuff. You then bake the bread. I made the bread with low expectations because I had never made bread before and I wasn't sure if I had made it correctly. Boy, was I wrong! The bread was MOIST and SUGARY and DELICIOUS! And it stayed that way for at least a week; it didn't get hard or gross after a couple of days like some pastries. I got a lot of complements on the bread, but the best thing was getting to eat something soooo good that I had actually made. Making the bread isn't hard at all, it's actually kinda fun! Posted are two links to show you how to make the starter and then the bread itself. Give it a try, it's a great treat! And making it showed me to have faith in all things that I do to because "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). Send me a note if you make the bread, I'd love to know how it came out and how you liked it. Pass the recipe on to friends and family. Have a blessed day.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Amish-Friendship-Bread-Starter/Detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Amish-Friendship-Bread-I/Detail.aspx

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

I recently saw the new Indiana Jones movies. I was really excited to see it even though I had not seen the previous ones before. So I watched the three movie marathon to get caught up on them. I really enjoyed them. Each movie was different and special and introduced new, fun characters. "Crystal Skull" did the same thing. Harrison Ford and Karen Allen are just as cool as they were two decades ago. Ford plays that kind of character who you wouldn't mind saving you from rolling boulders and temples of doom. Shia Lebouf's character was really interesting and funny. Watching the movie was a great way to escape the Spring heat and get lost "movieland" for a while. My recommendation: see the movie in theaters if you liked the other Indiana Jones movies. The special effects and awesome scenes are meant to be seen on the big screen! Have a blessed day.

Prince Caspian

I saw The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian when it came out on Friday. It was so good! I couldn't say that it was better than the first because I love that one so much. But the additional characters were great. The kids are growing up well and didn't seem different from their characters in the first movie. The action scenes and special effects were better than ever. I hope that Voyage of the Dawn Treader is just as good. Have a blessed day.

Yay, Summer's Here!

So I just finished classes and I am ready to start summer! It's already warm in Cali and I can't wait to go swimming and have barbecues. My birthday is in June, my sister's is in July, and my mom's is in August, so we have a full summer of partying! I'm ready to relax and recharge for next semester. I'll be posting all summer. Hopefully, I'll go to some cool places and can share my pictures. Good luck, everyone, on your summer courses (if you are taking them) and have some fun in the sun! Have a blessed day.

Bowling

Last month my cousins had a bowling birthday party. I'm not an expert bowler, but I had so much fun! It is fun anytime of day because you can escape the hot or cold weather and challenge your friends and family to a game. Here are some pictures :) The first one is of my adorable cousins and the other is of me, my mom, and my cousin. Have a blessed day.

Upcoming Movies!!!!

I am very excited for two new movies coming out this Spring. I can't wait for Indiana Jones! It looks so cool. The actor Shia LeBeouf, from last year's Transformers, is playing in it. I think that he has good comedic skills and will add something extra to this movie series. Another movie that I can't wait for is... wait for it.... :) The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian! Yay! I loved the first Narnia movie. The kids who play the Pevensies are wonderful. I am enchanted with each of them. Though Edmund does get on my nerves. I am very glad that Christians can enjoy this movie because of its Christian themes, but also because it has great special effects, great acting, great scenery, I could go on and on! I also found out that there will be another Narnia after this one. I think that my love grows for this movie even as I get older! Enjoy these trailers (below) for both movies! Tell me what you think and other movies you'd like to see this summer. Have a blessed day.