I found my church.  I came in asking God to take away any bias that I had towards what I was looking for.  I also came in alone.  I came out with a new holy family.  The service was super awesome, only 16 people there, and in general darkness, but so powerful.  We were reminded of all of the reasons why we are Christians, and part of being a ( Read more... )

 
            “Oh, Lawrence, do you have to wear makeup to school?” Mrs. King asks her son hesitantly.  She takes a slow inhale and reminds herself that she is trying to support her son no matter who he is.

“Yes, Mom, it makes me look pretty, and I like it.”  Lawrence sighs at his mother and opens the refrigerator in search of his brown ( Read more... )

# of people living in the one-bedroom apartment: 4
# of languages spoken between those people: 5
# of words my new brother Jampel has spoken to me in English: 2
# of days until I turn 18: 361
# of times I've been to the post office this week: 10
# of beds I've made this week: 7
# of intakes I've been subjected to between Thanksgiving and next month: 13
# ( Read more... )

As  of 7:45pm on the 25th of February until exactly 7 days later, I am committing to a trial run of a goal to stop procrastinating.  I am not going to sign on to #yfq, im, or the phone until my homework is done for that night.  I'm making this goal because of the increasingly large number of things that I need to get done, to improve my study ( Read more... )

I'm bored out of my mind.  We just voted for Student Government.  It's my first day.  I know no one.  I let the girl in front of me vote for me.  Democracy at it's finest - give up your vote so your vote can mean nothing and someone else's can ocunt twice as high ( Read more... )

Good Morning.  This is life.  I cannot turn back.  I need to move forward ( Read more... )

Hello my brando new orange journal, my name is Oscar Veronica Issac Diane, child of Jennifer Lee Johnson (Danielson) and Don Oscar Berg. I am 16 years old, and I was born on February 23, 1991. This year has promised lots of changes and surprises. Firstly, I'm moving to live with my father next week. He lives in California. I've lived with my ( Read more... )

What would you bring with you if you could only pack two checked items and two carry-ons to your new life, and what would you leave behind? 

 Oh my lj friends, the things I have to tell you.  It's just so sad that I'm not allowed on the computer now.  But soon.  I promise.

All children need to have a safe, supportive place where they feel welcome and loved. Adolescents are not an exception to this statement. Before the adolescent years, parents are more protective of where their children are, and children spend more time at home or in supervised care. As children grow older, more freedoms are granted, including the ( Read more... )