AGAPE...

Hello there my friends. AGAPE starts soon. 16 days I believe. Well, as you know, I had an End-of-the-Year song (It was "You Raise Me Up" By Josh Groban.) Now I have one for the start. It comes from the soundtack of Disney's "Brother Bear" the song is called...

On My Way
Phil Collins

Tell everybody I'm on my way
New friends and new places to see
With blue skies ahead yes
I'm on my way
And there's nowhere else
that I'd rather be

Tell everybody I'm on my way
And I'm loving every step I take
With the sun beating down yes
I'm on my way
And I can't keep this smile off my face

'Cause there's nothing like seeing
each other again
No matter what the distance between
And the stories that we tell
will make you smile
Oh it really lifts my heart

So tell 'em all I'm on my way
New friends and new places to see
And to sleep under the stars
Who could ask for more
With the moon keeping watch over me

Not the snow, not the rain
Can change my mind
The sun will come out, wait and see
And the feeling of the wind in your face
Can lift your heart
Oh there's nowhere I would rather be

'Cause I'm on my way now-
well and truly
I'm on my way now

(I'm on my way now)
[Repeat]

Tell everybody I'm on my way
And I just can't wait to be there
With blue skies ahead yes
I'm on my way
And nothing but good times to share

So tell everybody I'm on my way
And I just can't wait to be home
With the sun beating down yes
I'm on my way
And nothing but good times to show
I'm on my way

Yes, I'm on my way



I chose this song because it really speaks about my feelings about the start of AGAPE and my friends there. ;-) Especially the line "...'Cause there's nothing like seeing each other again, no matter the distance between..."

Well, for those interested, I had my Driver's Ed. Final on Tuesday. I DID pass but with a much lower score than I thought. I got an 84%, 80% or better was passing. Whew that's a close call. It was a hundred question exam. If we failed, we had to wait till October 10th to do it again. But I did pass :-) :-) :-)

I finally finish Driver's Ed officially tommorow morning at 9:00 then I get my green card. I plan to go for my lisense by the time AGAPE starts, it depends.

If any of yall haven't taken Driver's Ed. yet, I recomend Chico's Driving Center in Goffstown. Good place, AWESOME instructor.

Now, for those interested, I have what I call "Driver's Ed in Review"

Names I have earned: Socrates, Coughdrop Brother 1, a Thief (Because of the Moustache. All thiefs have one ;-).)

Favorite sayings of the instructor: "Duh!", "Isn't that nutty?", "OUCH-A!"

Awards for the Students:
Socrates: Smartest in Driving Theory (This was awarded to me.)
Cha-Cha: Fastest female driver in class. (She went 83 on the highway.)
Hot *beep*: Most crazy person in class. (This was awarded to me in the beginning. I HAVE mellowed out.)
PJ: The person that wore Pajamas to class. (This was ararded to one named Felicia. She wore Pajama bottoms everyday at class.)

Memorible Moment: The Impaired Vision goggles. WHOO HOO! Those were the best things ever.

That is all for today's post...maybe more will come soon!
Love and miss yall...most of you anyway. (Just kidding ;-) I miss and love you all.)


Brad

Choices, Choices, Choices...

Well, as the title indicates, I am busy with choices...many of these choices revolve around what I want to do after High School...Here is a small bit of what some of my choices are...

Do I want to go to college? If so, for what? Which colleges offer this major?

If I don't want to go to college, do I want to join the military? If so, what branch? Reserve, Guard, or Active duty?

Maybe do ROTC and enter military as an Officer? But do the colleges that offer ROTC have the Major I want?

WHAT TO DO?!? Oue...

Well, that is a small sample of what I am makeing choices between.


Anyway...a song for ya'll

When You Come Back Down
Nickel Creek

You got to leave me now, you got to go alone
You got to chase a dream, one that's all your own
Before it slips away
When you're flyin' high, take my heart along
I'll be the harmony to every lonely song
That you learn to play

When you're soarin' through the air
I'll be your solid ground
Take every chance you dare
I'll still be there
When you come back down
When you come back down

I'll keep lookin' up, awaitin' your return
My greatest fear will be that you will crash and burn
And I won't feel your fire
I'll be the other hand that always holds the line
Connectin' in between your sweet heart and mine
I'm strung out on that wire

And I'll be on the other end, To hear you when you call
Angel, you were born to fly, If you get too high
I'll catch you when you fall
I'll catch you when you fall

[Bridge:]
Your memory's the sunshine every new day brings
I know the sky is calling
Angel, let me help you with your wings

When you're soarin' through the air
I'll be your solid ground
Take every chance you dare

I'll still be there
When you come back down
Take every chance you dare,
I'll still be there
When you come back down
When you come back down

Besides that, nothing is new...actually, last night at my Youth Group, guess who did the Devotion?...(Points to self.) Yep, you bet. Me, the person that HATES to be in front of people.
AGAPE starts in...18 days! I can't wait...for those who don't know, I will be a Senior this year. Man, I am old...I even have the grey hair to go along with it...Don't believe me? I will show ya'll at AGAPE.

This year is one that will be...interesting to say in the least. Being my last one and all. The thing that I will be LOATHING the Promo night. I thought last year was bad...this year will be worse. I can't wait to do te shout outs :-D...I am already working on them...HEH HEH HEH...

Well, that is all from me...Good Night all!

One day in the Life of Me...


This will be a loosely detailed review of August...*Looks at calendar.* August 25th, 2006, by the view of me.

I woke up at 6:33 in the AM, and to a very loud knocking on my bedroom door. Lo and behold it was my mom...Oi...I wake up to her saying that my Grandparents are coming with me Jeep...so I get up, shower, brush teeth...etc. Then I get out of the bathroom, and feed my tiels, and the dogs, then I go to the coffeemaker to get COFFEE, then I went to my loverly desk. Where all the magic happens. And there I put on my shoes, and drank my coffee...my way. No Creme, and little sugar. ahhhhh.

After an hour, my grandparents show up, and then I am put to work, bricklaying of all things....that was fun, I must say. That took abouy 3 hours to lay all the bricks, buy bricks, etc. After a nice talk with the parents. The four of them leave for someplace up north. Then a babysitter, NOT for me, but for the youngers. The sitter took the youngers to a Indian museum and the came back, got me, and we all went to a Habachi restaurant. I had chicken, steak, shrimp and fried rice...some of the best I've tasted. Then we came home, and then I came here to write this. That is one day in the Life of me.

Well, I hope that was interesting or kept you busy for a while. All is well with me here, for those who care. Still a trifle sick, but nothing big. Um...for the person who asked, I hope this is an update that pleases you. :-P...That is all from me.

Chevy OUT!

One day more...

Well, today is Thursday, and nothing exciting has happened. For those who care, I am sick...and dreadfully tired. Now, I don't have much to say... *Thinks...* Ah, for your enjoyment purposes, I will share a random song from my iTunes playlist... *searches...*

"Think of me Fondly"
Phantom of the Opera

Christine

Think of me think of me fondly,

when we've said goodbye.

Remember me once in a while -

please promise me you'll try.

When you find that, once again, you long

to take your heart back and be free -

if you ever find a moment, spare a thought for me ...

We never said our love was evergreen,

or as unchanging as the sea -

but if you can still remember,

stop and think of me ...

Think of all the things we've shared and seen

-don't think about the things which might have been ...

Think of me, think of me waking,

silent and resigned.

Imagine me, trying too hard to put you from my mind.

Recall those days, look back on all those times,

think of the things we'll never do -

there will never be a day, whenI won't thinkof you ...

Raoul

Can it be? Can it be Christine?

Long ago, it seems so long ago

how young and innocent we were.

She may not remember me,

but I remember her ...

Christine

We never said our love was evergreen,

or as unchanging as the sea -

but please promise me that sometimes you will think

ah-ah-ah-ah-aaah-of me!

Now, something else...hmm....It was raining earlier today, and I like rain...
Again, I was thinking and wondering, still, a lot. Some things are very confusing and very irksome in life...but they are fun to do deal with. Oh, my own personal vehicle is coming north soon. YEA! :-D It is an '88 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Fun stuff. If I am lucky, I will be able to use have it done with repairs by the time I have my license...which hopefully will be next Thursday.
Well, to the person who requested an UPDATE...this is the best I can do rght now. Check back soon ya'll.

B-Rad Outa.

Such is the Life...

Well, Today is Monday August 14th, 8:06pm my time. This post will basically inform you as to what I am doing currently in the realms of reading, movie watching, etc, and what my thoughts are on stuff...So, let's get started.

What am I reading: "The Visitation" by Frank Perreti

What am I watching movie wise: "Lord of the Dance" , and "The Princess Bride"

What am I listening to: "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban

What am I looking at (other than the moniter): I'm looking through the window into the night.

Well, that is about the gyst of it. That is the list of things that I have read, seen etc, recently.

Since it is the week of the 14th...it is VBS (Vacation Bible School) at me church and guess what the theme is this year...Australia. And guess who has been to Australia...that's right me. And you know what that means? It means that I gave to look at pictures of places, and see things that I have held, touched, heard, and more. It means that I have to walk through the halls of my church and sigh. Many of the pictures have scenes that I have seen. Ayers Rock (Uluru) for example. That great monilith, I have touched it. I have seen the generations of Aboriginies frozen in that rock. No wonder that use it as a place of worship. Anyway, I miss that Island Continent greatly. But that is a story for another time.

Recently, I have also been thinking and wondering a LOT, lately. About school, friends, and life in general. But that is nothing really new. Well, That is all from me for now. I wish you all an excellent week.

B-Rad...Out.

~Me~

Tis the End...FINALLY!

Well, Summer is basically over...FINALLY! (Thus the "FINALLY" in the title) So, Here is my summer at a glance

JUNE:

-Book Club...and Starbucks...GOOD STUFF...makes me hyper ;-)

-Graduation Parties...AIR HORNS!...TOO LOUD. AH MY EARS! :-D

-Work...in the middle of the woods..."Machettes are your friend"

-Sign Ups for Drivr's Ed. Finally.


JULY:

-Church Camp "I'm AWESOME." Was able to play the Scarecrom in The Wizard of OZ...name was changed to Mindless Joe.

-4th of July...many fireworks. and Svedish Vish ;-)

-Work...

-Work...

-And yet...MORE work.

-Driver's Ed started on the 24th

AUGUST:

-More Driver's Ed. No

-That is it so far...

Warning: The below is me venting...only view if you have the nerve to see my heart.

Well, we are now half-way through the week, and mpst of the way through summer. And now, I officially dis-like Summer. "Why?" you might ask. Because, Me having no life or job...yet, I am stuck at home with some VERY irksome people...namely my brother. Things are happenening are about to at least...I can feel it...and some of it not good. Driver's Ed is coming along smoothly...I am at 18 1/2 hours with an adult. And I am at 3 hours with Instructor...and with school right around the corner, I need my license...and badly. Besides that, Nothing much has happened...I HAVE watched the grass grow! THAT WAS EXCITING!...(Note the sarcasm.) Now I forgot what I was going to say...Ah yes. Since school is coming up, that means school ends soon. An dafter that, What then? With whom will I still have contact? How long will it take? How long will the slow painful event that is called leaving and forgetting a friend go?...Well, that is what has been on my mind...there will be more to come...you can count on that.

~B-rad~