Grace's Challenge

Try to describe me in three pictures.

Awwwww!!!!!!  They're all sooooo cute!!!!

Which President of the United States reminds you most of me?

This.....is actually very true. #campaigner

What are two songs that make you think of mwah?

Look on Up

You're Still that Girl

Awww.  Neither of these songs are things I would have listened to on my own, but both are kinda cute.

What animal makes you think of me?

OH MY GOSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH PLEASSSSEEEEEE

One fashion and one beauty picture that fits my style?

 
WHOA hahahahhahaha
What quote or Scripture (or both) reminds you of me?

THAT SECOND ONE WAS MY HOME SCREEN FOR AWHILE OMG

What place could you see me traveling to?

oh yes ma'am

Pick two time periods could you see me living in?

 
YES YES YES YES
What house could you see me living in?

YES

If I wasn't American, what nationality would I be?

HOW DID YOU FREAKING KNOW?!

A word of a different language that describes me.

(Gaelic word that means sister.)
Awwwwwwww

What book character would I be?

Hahahahaha yeahhhhh.  Actually true

Promise's Challenge.

   Try to describe Promise with three pictures.





P: Ohhhhh I love it! CONVERSE.

   Which American President does Promise remind you of?
 the best president I could think of :P
P: Really? Sweet. He's awesome.

   What are two songs that remind you of Promise?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F77v41jbOYs I thought of this song because you showed it to me first.  :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT6lFcM-Fv8   I thought of this song because I remember you sharing a testimony about it at camp.  :)

P: Casting Crowns :)

   What animal would Promise be?


P: Whoooooaaaaaaaakay. I don't think I'm that majestic, but I'm honored you see me like this...

   Pick one fashion and one beauty picture that fits Promise's style.



P: Her eye makeup is B E A U T I F U L. Also, I need that lipstick.

   Quote or scripture (or both) that reminds you of Promise.


P: My verse!

   Where could you see Promise traveling?

 P: Yeeeeeeesssss

   Pick two time periods where you could see Promise thriving.
 1920s America

 1950's America

P: Nice. Glad you didn't pick a time before the 19th Amendment...Oh.

   A Promise style house.


P: I'm not sure that I'd actually want to live there, but it's so pretty and earthy.

   If Promise wasn't American, where would she be from?


P: Wow. Okay, not what I expected, but cool! Katie Gergoir.

   A word from a different language that describes Promise.


P: NAILED IT, GRACE.

   A book character that reminds you of Promise.


P: HAHAHAHAHA...He's an ENFP, but I've always loved him. 

 Good luck. ~Promise

I'll Just Leave This Here -- Grace

Ya girl graduated high school on Thursday, May 18th, 2017.

YA GIRL GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL WHAT???

Yeah...............I still can't comprehend it... *sigh*

Wellp.  Onto bigger, better things: camps and traveling this summer, a job in the fall, college at some point in the future. . . . 

One of my favorite quotes this year was this: "I'm like 2017% done."  :)

GO CLASS OF 2017!!! <3

Love, Grace

Congratulations Grace ~ Promise

   Today, I just want to take a moment to honor Grace. She's worked so hard to complete her schooling, find her calling in life, become a Godly woman, and serve her friends, family, and her Lord. I adore her bubbly personality, and I love to make her laugh, just to watch her eyes twinkle. Grace, I am so, so proud of you, and I can't wait to watch you keep on growing into the wonderful person God created you to be. I love you little sister! Congratulations on your graduation!

~Promise

Tuesday Tunes with Tauren Wells and Jasmine Murray

   Today I have two songs, one by Tauren Wells called 'Hills and Valleys' and one by Jasmine Murray called 'Fearless'. Both have spectacular vocals. I'd love to have Jasmine's voice. :) 'Hills and Valleys' is a song about praising God wherever you are in life. It's such an inspiring and uplifting song to me.
   I love 'Fearless,' it makes me feel so... fearless. It's a confident song about living unashamed of what you believe. It reminds me of a scripture in Romans that says 'For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: For it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.'(Romans 1:16)  I certainly want to live like that.


   Hope you guys liked the music!

~Promise

Graduation, Lexi Walker, and Burritos -- Grace

    Hey guys!  Promise did a life update so I took it as a hint I needed to do one, too.  Lol...

    ANYWAYS, life is kind of exciting right now.  As of Thursday, May 18th, 2017, should everything go well, I will officially be a high school graduate.
   I've finished school for the year and it's weird to think that technically speaking, I'm no longer a homeschooler.  I think, though -- and I'm guessing other homeschool graduates agree (right?? right?!  tell me you agree...) -- that I will forever refer to myself as a homeschooler.  ^_^
    It's been interesting seeing the last few days how I'm learning to *adult* even now that I don't have my (totally awesome, BTW) grandmother breathing down my neck, making sure I cross my t's and dot my i's.  I've been taking responsibility for a lot more things.  It's just interesting...
   My parents are being SO awesome and letting me take my lllaaassst summer as a kid.  I'm planning on going to my church's reunion for the second week in June, then my last (and first, unfortunately) senior high camp the week after that.  In July, I'm going to be able to spend about a week with my "other family"; they live in Nebraska and we definitely don't see each other enough!  :)
    In between my camps and visiting, I'm planning on spending my days writing, writing, quilting, writing, and quilting.  We recently discovered some unfinished quilts my great-grandmother started but never finished.  There were ten pieced quilt tops and several scraps.  I really want to finish them.  There was a beautiful, beautiful stack of embroidered quilt blocks which just need to be sewn together and quilted.  They each depict a clump of lavender (one of my favorite flowers) and a purple dragonfly.  My great-grandmother had already purchased enough fabric to sash the quilt (that is a way of attaching the squares together) and enough fabric to back it -- we just need the batting, or sandwich filling if you will.  ;)

    So...yeah.  I'm graduated.  #classof2017

I'M DONE WITH SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!  In the fall, I plan to get a job and save up money, then go to community college in the fall of 2018 (I should have graduated in 2018, so my gap year technically won't ruin my life...lol).

     Okay... I CANNOT STOP LISTENING TO THIS.  It's Lexi Walker singing When You Wish Upon a Star.  DUDE.  THAT VOICE THOUGH.

   Innnnn other news, I had a burrito tonight.  I love burritos.  They remind me of my best friend because we call him by a Mexican name...even though he's not Mexican...  ANYWAYS.  Burritos are awesome.

Goodnight.

-- Grace

Allergies, Animals, and Action Adventure Novels ~ Promise Life Update

   It's spring, and everything outside wants me to suffer. Don't get me wrong, I love spring; It's budding greenery and mild weather (well...depends where you live...we can be a bit unpredictable where Grace and I live) give me a mood boost after the grey of winter. I just happen to be allergic to a vast majority of that lovely budding greenery. So far I'm trying a homeopathic allergy medicine that works decently if I remember to take it, that is. That would be my main downfall. *sigh*


   I'm not overly fond of animals. I like horses, some dogs, and cats, but I'm not particularly interested in them. Until we got Reggie. Reggie is our grey and white cat, and he's great. I didn't think I'd be able to adjust to pet ownership, but he quickly became part of the family. It's strange how therapeutic it can be just to hug a warm, purring animal. It's been a little over a month, and now, I can't imagine life without him. (Grace is enraptured by Reggie as well)


   And, action adventure books. I'm a huge fan of mystery thrillers, and I've read about 3 1/2 books that fit that genre within the last week. (They're mostly centered around the police/F.B.I.) I sometimes wonder if I could have a career in law enforcment or criminal justice...But I don't know yet. I guess we'll see.


   I'll be back Tuesday for Tuesday Tunes, and I have two songs in mind already. Hopefully you'll like them (And hopefully I'll remember...) See you then.

   ~Promise

Tuesday Tunes with Remedy Drive ~ Look! I'm on Time!

   Hey everyone! I'm here today with Remedy Drive, a spunky band with a great lead singer (in my opinion). The song I chose is called 'Get to Know You' I'm not sure that I've heard it before. It came up on my Spotify today, and I liked the theme and lyrics. The beginning lyrics kind of remind me of 'Whatever' (you should totally check out this song if you haven't before, it's great!) by Steven Curtis Chapman. I hope you guys like it both of these.

   ~Promise

My Formal Adventure ~ Promise

   Well, Friday was interesting. I woke up and had to pack for the retreat I was going to after the formal.

This was me before. Look at my pretty nails.

At 2:00 I got my hair done. It took an hour, but it turned out beautifully!

My hair.

These are all the pins that were in my hair.

This was my final look! I was going for a timeless elegant feel. I liked it.

Anyway, we had a blast with the banquet. There were a bunch of foods from places around the world and some games. I started off a little awkward, but it was great.

   That was my adventure. I had a ton of fun getting ready and picking out my jewelry and dress. What would be your ultimate look for a formal be? Let me know!

~Promise