All Too Soon...

Cinderella by Stephen Curtis Chapman

"She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you

There's a ball at the [Pythian] castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away [May 6th]
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

She will be gone

Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone"

Lately, I am becoming a lot more emotional about upcoming dates, deadlines, and events. Tomorrow, I am going on a trip to Truman State with my friend Molly to hopefully decide on where I want to pursue my educational interests for the next four years. Saturday is my last STATE music contest. I have the privilege of performing in two different ensembles!

THEN IT'S MAY.

Oh, how quickly time is flying. With the following events, I also have to keep IB tests in mind:
Tuesday: FIRST IB TEST
               Scholarship Banquet :)
Thursday: IB Banquet
Friday: PROM 2011

That's all I feel like talking about.
Night :)

Far Away

"A part of you has grown in me. And so you see, it's you and me together forever and never apart, maybe in distance, but never in heart."

Tell me how I can go a year without seeing or talking to someone but upon conversing with them, it's as if nothing has changed. Tell me how they can live hours and hours away but I still feel as close to them as my best friends. It started with a text that read: "Be ready to skype at 6 pm on Tuesday night". This text was from my friend Sam Z. who lives in Colombia, Missouri. Six pm came and went. Around 6:15, I called Sam giving the illusion of patience. He finally called me via skype from his iPhone. Unfortunately, I could not see him. (Apparently, he could see me!) Little did I know that around 15 other people were listening to the conversation. 

As they took turns passing me around, they continuously made comments like, "it's great to see you", "I've missed you so much", and "cannot wait to see you again." I knew who these people were. They were my friends that I had met three years ago when I participated in a church event called Teens Encounter Christ (TEC). TEC is a three day youth conference that separates you from the pressures and stresses of the world and allows you to focus on yourself, your faith, and your relationship with God. This event changed my LIFE. Not only did I grow in faith, but I also enjoyed deep and intimate fellowship with other Christians.

My skype conversation lasted three hours and I never was short with words.

Some say, "absence makes the heart grow fonder". And although I may not believe that completely, there is something unique about long distance relationships. For example, my friend Clark from MSA is one of my best friends and he lives 3 hours away. Especially with today's technology, long distance relationships are really becoming popular. I believe these relationships are critical to your success as an individual.

Clark and I at his school dance this year


I believe that you are only as powerful and knowledgeable as your resources. Having these resources in many different places is an important component of your individual success.

Overall, thank goodness for skype. I would have never seen KURT text me or Sharon sing and dance, or Sam give me a butt shot. :)

I most certainly am in LOVE with my life!