HEBREWS 12:1

THEREFORE, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SUCH A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS AND THE SIN THAT SO EASILY ENTANGLES, AND LET US RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE THE RACE MARKED OUT FOR US.

The Essence of Survival

Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows that it must run faster today than the fastest lion, or it will be killed.

Every morning in Africa a lion wakes up. It knows that it must run faster today than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve to death.

It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running.

BRRAAAPPP!!!!

August 26, 2008

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brraapp. this is maui. awesome isnt it? :) haha


August 24, 2008

home sweet home

I am home. which i guess is kinda sad. but good at the same time. i missed my house an the puppy :) but im gonna miss mikey too. well for like 4 weeks at least, till i go to so cal for homecoming with him!!!! haha. its gonna be tight :P

August 20, 2008

more..........

so after i blogged yesterday i spent the day chillin with mikey. we went swimming an than i went to the shops with him an his parents. i picked him out some cool swim shorts. there red an white with hibiscus flower print. when we got back we hung out by the pool an talked for a long time. than we started a movie but mom got tired so we'll finish it tonight. this morning after we got around we went for breakfast at longhi's. i had french toast that was SO good. then i got a pair of jeans at Guess. there pretty cute. kay well thats all thats happened so far :) will post more later.
xoxo

August 19, 2008

night swim

good morning. i just wanted to write about last night. after i blogged we played video games for awhile longer an than around ten-ish we went out swimming in the dark. it was a lot of fun :) okay well since i just got up a little bit ago i dont have anything else to write but i will definitely write more later. later!

August 18, 2008

more on maui :)

okay so hawaii is still amazing :) you coulda figured that one out on your own tho im sure. today i got up an did some cardio in the gym around 8-ish. than after i got around we went to the shops an i got some things: a sarong, some stickers for my snowboard, a necklace, some postcard and a few other things as well. after we got back, we went swimming in the ocean :) my favorite. i love the sand (expect when its in my swimsuit) an how gorgeous all the water is (but beware: it tastes yucky haha) then we had dinner at this really yummy place i had some macaroni, garlic potatoes and sweet corn. for dessert i had creme brulee which seriously made my day. it was SO good. be jealous yes. now i am in the "teen club" using this guys laptop which is pretty cool i guess. his name is mikey an he's really nice :) well i'm gonna go play some G-hero. will post more later. pinky promise :)
xoxo

August 17, 2008

*From Maui With Love* hehe

okay so guess what?????? i am in hawaii!!!!! how awesome is that?! ya totally awesome i know! haha. i am so pumped to be here. i had to wake up at 4:30 tho like in the morning...that kinda sucked but i have to say it was definitely worth it. it was like a 6 hour flight to get here but after we did we had a really good lunch, went to our room (its heaven i must say) then went to the beach! my favorite. i love sand. but the whole salt water thing: its not so hot in my opinion. it burns your eyes SO bad. i was like cryin to get it all out haha. an then we all built sandcastles which got knocked over cuz they were too close to the water. it was so much fun :) this is going to be like the best vacation ever. okey dokey well now that i got that all out i'm gonna sign out. i will post pics when i get home tho for sure!!! adios
xoxo-james

August 13, 2008

lavendar


this pic is from my mom for rolana to see. its the lavendar from our yard.

August 6, 2008

fun fun fun

i am back! i had tons of fun playing with all of my adorable little cousins :) especially aiden he was my favorite. dont tell daisy!! haha. my aunt is also super gorgeous, i hadnt seen her in forever so i had no clue! haha. NO, rolana im not sucking up so you forgive me for letting aiden sleep so long :) we played on the beach an had a lot of fun in the sand an we went to the arcade in town an i carried aiden around an we played games, won tickets an got prizes!! very exciting haha. mom got me a sweatshirt an some cake! it was just me an her who went so that was cool to get some totally one on one time with her in. i runned on the beach speedy quick with the puppy! he was faster than me tho. an mom made me get outta the water so i wouldnt drown...i was barely up to my ankles in water!! haha. you can tell she has faith in me... haha. but ya i had such a good time. aiden fell asleep on me for a couple hours, it was the cutest thing ever. :) i'll post the picture







August 4, 2008

goin goin gone

I'm goin to the beach!! Woohoo!!!! I'll be back wednesday. dont miss me too much :)
These are a bunch of poems I have written during various times in my life...
All Without Words

Walking away
Glancing back
Somber faces
Eyes like glass

Glancing back
A glint
A tear
Rolling down a cheek
Frozen in time
No words to speak
Emotions mixed
Confusion rings

Glancing back
Tender lips
A fake smile
Take no comfort
A long while
Till this will pass

Glancing back
Pained expressions
Joy lacks

Glancing back
The eyes
That used to smile
Say goodbye
Silence.

-james
I Don't Know

When I'm alone
I feel cold
Like I'm struggling to breathe

All by myself
Like a story
With no happy ending

I feel weak
At the knees
Like I'm falling towards the ground

It's like I'm lost
In a maze
And I can't find my way out

I'm tired, scared and reckless
And I don't know what to do
I'm fighting with myself
Should I keep running after you

I felt safe
In your arms
Now I'm not sure where to go

I could go right
I could go left
But right now I'm too confused

You said for sure
That you would stay
But now you've gone away

And here I sit
Wondering
What am I supposed to do

I'm lonely, sad and restless
And I don't know what to do
I'm fighting with myself
Should I keep running after you

-james

How Do You Know?

How do you know?

You know when merely the thought of him brings you joy.

When even the smallest glimpse of him quickens your heartbeat.

When he takes your breath away with a single smile.

When he holds you in his arms and all of your words are lost.

When you can look into each others eyes and say I love you without ever parting your lips.

You know when you no longer ask yourself, "Is this it?"

-james

Him

The hair that I run my fingers through

The eyes that stare into mine

The ears that listen to all I have to say

The lips that kiss mine

The arms that hold me tight

The fingers that intertwine with mine

The legs with which he stands tall

The feet that support him

From head to toe

He is perfect

-james

Do You Know?

Is it love
You ask yourself
How do you know
How should it feel

I think love
Should feel breathless
Amazing and complete

What is love
We always wonder
Will I know
Will I be sure

I'm sure love
Will feel certain
And you'll never have a doubt

I think of it as wonderful
Like in a splendid dream
Never pressured, always patient
As in fairytales it seems

So when you ask if it is love or not
Only ask yourself
Because to each and every person
A different answers found

-james
Silent Knowing

Together they share,
Unknown to others,
A smile, a touch, a private stare.

Lost are they,
In a world all their own,
Treasuring silence,
Yet a million words to say.

Words linger unsaid,
And float through their minds,
Fingers intertwine,
Thoughts of all else dead.

Their smiles they show,
Their feelings they express,
Their words are left silent,
Because in their hearts they know.

-james
Hiding

Hidden is she,
The one you never see.
Empty and lonely,
Hidden deep beneath the sea.

Sea of faces,
Sea of tears,
Sea of places,
Sea of fears.

She hides herself from us you see,
Because she never learned to be.
Learned to be free,
And spread her wings,
Open herself,
For us to see.

She never wanted us to know,
The depth she truly held.
She never wanted us too near,
For fear of love itself.

She shut us out and kept her in,
So that we'd never know,
That she was scared of what we'd think,
When she let her true self show.

-james
Laughter, Joy and Love

Walking all alone,
Shadows flicker,
Footsteps groan,
He approaches,
Secret smiles exchanged,
Lost feelings renewed,
Laughter, Joy and Love.
First, Laughter
Ringing clear and true.
Next Joy,
Filling the hearts of many.
Then Love,
Lingering like a morning fog,
Dampening some,
While enlightening others.
Laughter, Joy and Love.

-james