hey everyone
what is there to say? CIY was awesome. watching everyone grow in Christ and doing that myself was completely awesome. There were tons of decisions, and I did some of that myself. On the last night our youth group was in the back row, and from there I was able to watch everyone walk foward who made decisions. It was beautiful and that is the only way I can describe, and soon as I saw it I smiled and nearly shed a tear, but I didn't. There were some things I needed to tell the youth group about that I was really afraid to say because I didn't know how they would react and stuff. So I told them how I had been making out and stuff over the last year and how at times it had become a bad habit. I told them that I felt God was calling me to do something for him, but before I can realize that, I told them, I must follow him more closely and leave certain things behind me so then he will be able to reveal to me what He would have me do.While I said all this Istared at the ground and I was shaking because I was scared of their reaction. It was something Cody and I had talked about the night before, but telling the whole youth group, sponsors, Jeremy, and all the students, was completely different. So I come home a changed person. This is one of my public announcements that I will no longer just go around making out or kissing people, until I find myself in a relationship with someone who means a lot to me. And that will be a while. I plan on changing a lot of things besides that. Such as the time I spend with God and the Bible, and stuff like bringing certain friends to church or attempting to witness to them. I'm making myself a notebook to keep track of all this stuff. I would only ask all of you to help hold me accountable and to keep me in your prayers.
I spent the week getting to know and meet people there, along with grow in the relationships with the people I already knew. I beleive that me and Cody are definitly a lot closer. Of course we both met about 15 or 20 girls though we only remember 9 or 10 of the names. We hung out with those girls a lot during free time. I also made a friend named Ben on this trip. He is Becca's brother and is really an amazing person, and a ton of fun to hang out with.
There was one class I went to that I also enjoyed a lot called The Mission, and in it the speaker talked about ministry. Definitly a career to consider now, especially after everything I heard, but I have a few years before God has to reveal to me what he would have me do with my life for Him.
There were a ton of great speakers through out the week. I'm leaving out the small details of Celebration city and Lambertz and the Bass Pro shop, because those were defiitly not the highlights compared to the rest of the week, though they were still fun because of spending time with the youth group.
I also found out about a ton of other youth group conferences and gatherings that I'll be able to take people to once I turn 16.
I'd tell you all so much more if i could think of it all, but withit all going through my mind at the same time, there is simply to much confusion. If you would like more details than I have given...well....one, you're crazy, two, just ask.
Sorry this entry is so long.
Peace
Oh yeah, some of you might want to know about my schedule too.
1st semester
1-marching band
2-world history
3-gym 1st quarter health 2nd quarter
4-algebra 2 and trig
5-chemistry
6-Pre AP english
7-Spanish
2nd semester
1-world history
2-wind ensemble
3-gym
everything else stays the same | 
