My Weekend

My family has had quite a weekend. Anyone that was at Fairview yesterday got a sermon and a show. In between Sunday School and the service, I experienced sort of an asthma/anxiety attack. I couldn't get a breathe and I was shaking so bad it was almost borderline seizing. Luckily, I had some people there to help me through it. I got to ride in my first ambulance. They came and picked me up from church and we rode to Western Wake. We stayed there for about two hours and they gave me some steroids. I was really weak and tired all day but never got any good rest.

Last night we had a youth meeting/dinner. I felt the same as I had all day. All of a sudden I couldn't get a good breath and I started freaking out. So they called the rescue squad again. Mr. Ronnie Jones came with the fire department which made me feel a lot better. My parents decided it wasn't necessary to go to the hospital this time. They just checked me out in the ambulance. My pulse and blood pressure were super high.

Today my mom is taking me to the doctor to see if they can figure out what has been going on. 3 of these attacks in one week is entirely too much.

Hilltop

I've been in school for about a month now, and I have absolutely loved it so far. I have the most amazing, godly friends to encourage me in my pursuit to bring God glory in everything I do. It was such a dramatic change to go from one of the worst middle schools in Wake county to one of the godliest private school in Wake county. It has taken me a while to get used to my teachers referring to the Bible in their lessons (even in my math classes). It's so wonderful to know that my teachers are here to encourage me in my faith, and all the while ensuring that I get the best education possible.

This past Thursday and Friday, our high school went on a retreat to Harvest Time Bible Camp in Shelby, NC. It was so awesome. While we are there, we grow close to each other while growing close to God at the same time. Of course, we didn't go to bed at lights out. Instead, some of us stayed up laughing and talking and sneaking out of our beds. We got to talking about a very special lady that used to be our substitue and her many health needs. So, at one in the morning, a group of about six of us and one of our favorite teachers headed out to the porch of our cabin so we wouldn't wake the others. There, we poured out our hearts of the needs that we had and we prayed about them and this coming school year.

This year, I am determined to make the most of everything. I am determined to build up everyone I talk to. I am determined to study hard and apply myself. This year, I am determined to bring God glory in everything that I do. No matter how tired, discouraged, and heartbroken I get, I am determined.