Well I have safely arrived in Herbert Saskatchewan Canada.
It is good here. Very cold. It's about 2 or 3 degrees outside at the moment - and they call this beautiul weather... Actually the other week it got to -47 degrees celcius. im sure we'll have a day like that before i leave.
It is really beautiful over here. Wonderful white and dry and powder snow.
The craziest thing is going in the entire house ta the moment. A masive tea towel fight is ocuring. I think someone may come away with visible scars. One of the guys Dan is lethal with them. I tried but it was never going to work.
Dan just screamed in pain.
On the flight over i got stopped by Canadian immigration due to myself being scome kid appearing unable to self sustain while I'm here. but i got it sorted without lying. Dan not being able to do so. He said he was here to see family.
And there is another Tim staying here. So I think they will be calling me by my middle name edward.
we have what we are calling sessions. This involves some worship music led on guitar, and i tell you what there is something inspiring just singing like that with a room full of guys and a guitar. it is an amazing place to enter into with the Lord.
Well its currently lunch, so im going to have to suspend this blog and finish it later.
Tim
Sunday, January 21
Saturday, January 20
Friday, January 5
The trip to Canada
Well hello blogees, glad to see that you are interested in the trip that I will be taking overseas, and that you wish to find out more by reading this blog.
By clicking the link it will take you to the website of the course that I am undertaking. It will tell you what the course is about, why it is being done, and what it hopes to acheive. It doesn't actually tell you what I will be doing on the course. So what follows is some the speech I gave at my fundraiser. It goes into detail about everything that will be happening on the course. Please don't be discouraged about the length.
When is it?
I shall be getting on a plane for Regina, Saskatchewan on the 19th of January. I will be picked up from the airport by the guys running the course and shall be driven to where we are staying in Herbert – a town north east of Regina in central Canada.
So what is happening in Canada?
Canada is where myself, and the other six guys undertaking this course will be trained and equipped for work in Kenya. We will be sharing a house together and living there for the following three months. There will be work in various ministries and disciplines so I will come away trained and equipped. This includes daily sessions and adventure trips.
The Daily sessions include immersing ourselves in the Bible which we must read in the following five months. We will focus on the inward, outward and corporate disciplines.
The inward are:
§ Meditation
§ Prayer
§ Fasting
§ Study
The outward are:
§ Simplicity
§ Solitude
§ Submission
§ Service
The corporate are:
§ Confession
§ Worship
§ Guidance
§ Celebration
As we work through those things we will be going through topics covered in various books including things on leadership, how to go about reading the Bible in order to get the most out of it, the Holy Spirit, and the Kingdom of God.
Reading the Bible in five months is going to change and grow my self-discipline. I will grow vastly in knowledge and wisdom as well as falling more in love with God as he reveals so much to me through His Word.
This in conjunction with the books that will be read my head knowledge will be ever greatly expanded. This of course is no use unless this is also matched with heart growth and action. These things will be addressed through the general challenge of adapting to a very new environment where I will be sharing a room with a couple other guys and sharing a house with nine guys all of which are between the age of 17 and 21. You can feel the testosterone already!!! That of course is a minor challenge in comparison to what this course is also offering – I will get to these other aspects of the course in a moment. The Daily sessions also include much prayer time among the group and many bible studies. These things will create unity among the group where we will learn to support each other in the challenges we face, as well as learning to become attuned to the needs of other people. The group will also spend time with the father of the two men running the course who is the pastor of their local church. This time will be spent to help guide the group during our training time and focus us in what we are trying to achieve and get out of the course and the time we are spending there.
What I have just outlined is the day-to-day activities of the group. This will become our routine, and what each day will generally involve.
The next thing to address is the adventure aspect of the course.
The Weekly Adventures will include but are not limited to:
- Snowboarding
- Paintball
- Hiking Trips
- Day Hikes/Camping
- Boldering
- Ice Fishing
- Sledding
- Bow hunting
- Night hunting
- Night Hikes
- Survival camping
- Night Hawk training adventures (that is surprise training sessions)
We will also go on Adventure trips. There will be three of those. These will be:
- Snow Boarding In the Rocky Mountains
- Hiking In the Rocky Mountains
- Snow Camping in Northern Saskatchewan
There will be two main adventure trips. These trips include traveling somewhere a distance from the base for a more extensive adventure. One of these will be a trip to Banff which is located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta Canada. This trip will take place in mid January as a break from the intensive training as a team building time. The group will be staying in a family Cabin located in Banff. Most of the time there will be spent snowboarding and hiking.
The other main adventure trip will be a trip to Northern Saskatchewan for a snow camping expedition. The group will be outfitted with gear from Steve Maier who is a certified wilderness and mountain guide. We will be staying in wall tents with wood stoves. The group will be camping up in the bush of the rugged country of Northern Sask. This trip will take place in February; and even if it is cold it is still on…. That is; cold for a Canadian winter; ie around -30 degrees Celsius.
The weekly adventures aim to provide opportunity for team building and to experience new things in the outdoors as well as having fun. Some of the weekly adventures will include trips to places a few hours drive away where others will take place closer to the base.
In Canada there will also be times of ministry to various communities in Canada. There will be a ministry trip to Northern Saskatchewan to minister to the indigenous people in Pelican Narrows. This trip will take place later on in the course in the month of February. This will be a long week end trip, as it is an eight hour drive up to this part of Sask. The ministry will involve outreach to the First Nations young people in the area. Outreach will be done on a real practical level building relationship with the local youth, Drama, and music.
We will be ministering to these people due to this area suffering from alcohol abuse and high suicide rates, and many abusive homes and dysfunctional families. There is a lot of opportunity to bring the Kingdom of God into their lives, and the guys really believe that the Lord is moving among the First Nations people. The trip to minister on a reserve will be a completely different experience and life changing time.
There will also be ministry opportunity to inner-city Regina a city that is a two hour drive from Herbert. One of the opportunities in Regina is to serve on the Love lives here Bus, which is a bus that goes out at night to serve the homeless and Prostitutes in the inner-city. There will also be opportunity to do street evangelisms, which I am really looking forward to due the simple matter of having such a great opportunity to bring the love and grace of God into their lives.
We also hope to do some prison ministry, which would involve speaking to the prison inmates and doing music, drama and building relationship. Many prisons are set up for Christian organizations to come in and be able to speak with the inmates. This would be a great opportunity to reach out to the lost and provide opportunity to minister and be changed.
So what is happening in Kenya?
The trip to Kenya will begin in London when we board the plane to Nairobi Kenya. The Soul Edge team will travel together. We will arrive in Nairobi where we will meet up with the arranged transport. The main contact in Kenya is Daniel and Marlies Hoogteyling who are running an orphanage outside of Nairobi. Daniel and Marlies formerly led Soul Survivor Holland and have been in Kenya for a few years now.
Much of the work and the things we will be involved with will coincide with the needs of Daniel and Marlies; serving them in any way that we can. As they have been working in Kenya and know the local people our contacts will come primarily through them.
Projects will include, local ministry to the community we are staying in; clean up projects, music and drama. There will also most likely be some building projects and possible renovations and painting. Much of the details of the projects have yet to be planned as we are working with Missionaries. More details will follow as we work that out with the Hoogteylings.
By clicking the link it will take you to the website of the course that I am undertaking. It will tell you what the course is about, why it is being done, and what it hopes to acheive. It doesn't actually tell you what I will be doing on the course. So what follows is some the speech I gave at my fundraiser. It goes into detail about everything that will be happening on the course. Please don't be discouraged about the length.
When is it?
I shall be getting on a plane for Regina, Saskatchewan on the 19th of January. I will be picked up from the airport by the guys running the course and shall be driven to where we are staying in Herbert – a town north east of Regina in central Canada.
So what is happening in Canada?
Canada is where myself, and the other six guys undertaking this course will be trained and equipped for work in Kenya. We will be sharing a house together and living there for the following three months. There will be work in various ministries and disciplines so I will come away trained and equipped. This includes daily sessions and adventure trips.
The Daily sessions include immersing ourselves in the Bible which we must read in the following five months. We will focus on the inward, outward and corporate disciplines.
The inward are:
§ Meditation
§ Prayer
§ Fasting
§ Study
The outward are:
§ Simplicity
§ Solitude
§ Submission
§ Service
The corporate are:
§ Confession
§ Worship
§ Guidance
§ Celebration
As we work through those things we will be going through topics covered in various books including things on leadership, how to go about reading the Bible in order to get the most out of it, the Holy Spirit, and the Kingdom of God.
Reading the Bible in five months is going to change and grow my self-discipline. I will grow vastly in knowledge and wisdom as well as falling more in love with God as he reveals so much to me through His Word.
This in conjunction with the books that will be read my head knowledge will be ever greatly expanded. This of course is no use unless this is also matched with heart growth and action. These things will be addressed through the general challenge of adapting to a very new environment where I will be sharing a room with a couple other guys and sharing a house with nine guys all of which are between the age of 17 and 21. You can feel the testosterone already!!! That of course is a minor challenge in comparison to what this course is also offering – I will get to these other aspects of the course in a moment. The Daily sessions also include much prayer time among the group and many bible studies. These things will create unity among the group where we will learn to support each other in the challenges we face, as well as learning to become attuned to the needs of other people. The group will also spend time with the father of the two men running the course who is the pastor of their local church. This time will be spent to help guide the group during our training time and focus us in what we are trying to achieve and get out of the course and the time we are spending there.
What I have just outlined is the day-to-day activities of the group. This will become our routine, and what each day will generally involve.
The next thing to address is the adventure aspect of the course.
The Weekly Adventures will include but are not limited to:
- Snowboarding
- Paintball
- Hiking Trips
- Day Hikes/Camping
- Boldering
- Ice Fishing
- Sledding
- Bow hunting
- Night hunting
- Night Hikes
- Survival camping
- Night Hawk training adventures (that is surprise training sessions)
We will also go on Adventure trips. There will be three of those. These will be:
- Snow Boarding In the Rocky Mountains
- Hiking In the Rocky Mountains
- Snow Camping in Northern Saskatchewan
There will be two main adventure trips. These trips include traveling somewhere a distance from the base for a more extensive adventure. One of these will be a trip to Banff which is located in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta Canada. This trip will take place in mid January as a break from the intensive training as a team building time. The group will be staying in a family Cabin located in Banff. Most of the time there will be spent snowboarding and hiking.
The other main adventure trip will be a trip to Northern Saskatchewan for a snow camping expedition. The group will be outfitted with gear from Steve Maier who is a certified wilderness and mountain guide. We will be staying in wall tents with wood stoves. The group will be camping up in the bush of the rugged country of Northern Sask. This trip will take place in February; and even if it is cold it is still on…. That is; cold for a Canadian winter; ie around -30 degrees Celsius.
The weekly adventures aim to provide opportunity for team building and to experience new things in the outdoors as well as having fun. Some of the weekly adventures will include trips to places a few hours drive away where others will take place closer to the base.
In Canada there will also be times of ministry to various communities in Canada. There will be a ministry trip to Northern Saskatchewan to minister to the indigenous people in Pelican Narrows. This trip will take place later on in the course in the month of February. This will be a long week end trip, as it is an eight hour drive up to this part of Sask. The ministry will involve outreach to the First Nations young people in the area. Outreach will be done on a real practical level building relationship with the local youth, Drama, and music.
We will be ministering to these people due to this area suffering from alcohol abuse and high suicide rates, and many abusive homes and dysfunctional families. There is a lot of opportunity to bring the Kingdom of God into their lives, and the guys really believe that the Lord is moving among the First Nations people. The trip to minister on a reserve will be a completely different experience and life changing time.
There will also be ministry opportunity to inner-city Regina a city that is a two hour drive from Herbert. One of the opportunities in Regina is to serve on the Love lives here Bus, which is a bus that goes out at night to serve the homeless and Prostitutes in the inner-city. There will also be opportunity to do street evangelisms, which I am really looking forward to due the simple matter of having such a great opportunity to bring the love and grace of God into their lives.
We also hope to do some prison ministry, which would involve speaking to the prison inmates and doing music, drama and building relationship. Many prisons are set up for Christian organizations to come in and be able to speak with the inmates. This would be a great opportunity to reach out to the lost and provide opportunity to minister and be changed.
So what is happening in Kenya?
The trip to Kenya will begin in London when we board the plane to Nairobi Kenya. The Soul Edge team will travel together. We will arrive in Nairobi where we will meet up with the arranged transport. The main contact in Kenya is Daniel and Marlies Hoogteyling who are running an orphanage outside of Nairobi. Daniel and Marlies formerly led Soul Survivor Holland and have been in Kenya for a few years now.
Much of the work and the things we will be involved with will coincide with the needs of Daniel and Marlies; serving them in any way that we can. As they have been working in Kenya and know the local people our contacts will come primarily through them.
Projects will include, local ministry to the community we are staying in; clean up projects, music and drama. There will also most likely be some building projects and possible renovations and painting. Much of the details of the projects have yet to be planned as we are working with Missionaries. More details will follow as we work that out with the Hoogteylings.
Wednesday, December 20
My UAI
This is my UAI. This is good. I quite like this. I really didn't think I would get in the 90's with my marks, but I guess they scaled me. Good luck to everyone, and I hope your HSC was also a success.
Tuesday, December 19
My HSC marks
These are my HSC results for those that are interested. Hope everyone got the results they wanted, and got what they needed to acheive.
Monday, January 2
U2
Today I found an interesting article on the nine msn site about Bono and U2, concerning Bono's involvment in Make Poverty History. Apparently Bono has caused a stir in the band with his work in this area. But things are never easy when you are doing God's work. Satan will attack and will do his best to bring you down. And sometimes he will attack what means most to you. And for Bono that has been pressure placed on him by his band members.
The thing about the article though is that no dates are listed. The comment that Bono said he thought he was going to be forced out of the band does not carry a date on when he said that, and when he thought that might happen. So this whole thing may have happened a very long time ago.
Another interesting thing that I saw on TV was a small snippet of Andrew G's interview with U2. Bono was talking about the voice he has recently acquired. Since the passing of his Father he has become increasingly aware of the improvement in his voice, and how recently his voice has dramatically improved, and that now he is able to hit notes that he ahs never been able to before. What he put this down to was God.
'When you look after God's stuff he looks after yours. Can't be sure but that's what it feels like.'
That's not an exact quote but it's pretty close.
As obvious as it is, I'll still say it. Because of the fan base that U2 has, Bono has gone and worked for the poor on a very large scale. He has answered the calling that God has on his life, and it would appear that God has rewarded that to an extent. He has blessed Bono with a gift of his voice.
I think that's pretty cool.
The thing about the article though is that no dates are listed. The comment that Bono said he thought he was going to be forced out of the band does not carry a date on when he said that, and when he thought that might happen. So this whole thing may have happened a very long time ago.
Another interesting thing that I saw on TV was a small snippet of Andrew G's interview with U2. Bono was talking about the voice he has recently acquired. Since the passing of his Father he has become increasingly aware of the improvement in his voice, and how recently his voice has dramatically improved, and that now he is able to hit notes that he ahs never been able to before. What he put this down to was God.
'When you look after God's stuff he looks after yours. Can't be sure but that's what it feels like.'
That's not an exact quote but it's pretty close.
As obvious as it is, I'll still say it. Because of the fan base that U2 has, Bono has gone and worked for the poor on a very large scale. He has answered the calling that God has on his life, and it would appear that God has rewarded that to an extent. He has blessed Bono with a gift of his voice.
I think that's pretty cool.
Thursday, December 8
Personality
Now apparently I'm a Cocker Spaniel...
Cocker SpanielNo bones about it, you're a perky, loving Cocker Spaniel. (Think Lady from Lady and the Tramp.) Playful and energetic, you're a real people person — er, dog. People can't help but fall hook, line, and sinker for your friendly, well-rounded personality and natural charm. It's a subtle thing, though — being outgoing and flirtatious, not showy, is the name of your game. Friends, co-workers, and potential dates can't help liking you. How could they not? Your winning-yet-humble ways make you popular, admired, and a joy to be around. Woof!
Cocker SpanielNo bones about it, you're a perky, loving Cocker Spaniel. (Think Lady from Lady and the Tramp.) Playful and energetic, you're a real people person — er, dog. People can't help but fall hook, line, and sinker for your friendly, well-rounded personality and natural charm. It's a subtle thing, though — being outgoing and flirtatious, not showy, is the name of your game. Friends, co-workers, and potential dates can't help liking you. How could they not? Your winning-yet-humble ways make you popular, admired, and a joy to be around. Woof!
Tuesday, December 6
Cake
I have cake in my desk, been there for a while now, dunno how long, haven't kept track. Oh well, guess I'll eat it sometime. Seems to keep pretty well, so you know, oh and its yummy too.
Mmmm...
Mmmm...
Saturday, December 3
Yr 12
Right, well here's the update.
I recently did a physics assignment on scientists that contributed to the exploration of space. It was 18 pages long. *jaw drops here*. Yes it was silly, and it was ok, none of it was completely irrelevant, it was all on topic, and if I crack the 90% range with it, it will all be worth it. Plus now I know heaps about these really cool scientists.
Did you know that the father of rocketry Robert H. Goddard invented the bazooka?
Now I have a modern history, chemistry, and 2 maths tests. So you know, got a bit of work ahead of me.
Yr 12 jersey's came in. WOOHOO!!! We are the first year 12's to get their jersey's in the 4th term of yr 12, the earliest any pervious year has gotton jersey's. We're special.
Well, God Bless, WWJD, and have a good week.
Tim
I recently did a physics assignment on scientists that contributed to the exploration of space. It was 18 pages long. *jaw drops here*. Yes it was silly, and it was ok, none of it was completely irrelevant, it was all on topic, and if I crack the 90% range with it, it will all be worth it. Plus now I know heaps about these really cool scientists.
Did you know that the father of rocketry Robert H. Goddard invented the bazooka?
Now I have a modern history, chemistry, and 2 maths tests. So you know, got a bit of work ahead of me.
Yr 12 jersey's came in. WOOHOO!!! We are the first year 12's to get their jersey's in the 4th term of yr 12, the earliest any pervious year has gotton jersey's. We're special.
Well, God Bless, WWJD, and have a good week.
Tim
Sunday, November 20
U2
Well it is official, and has been confirmed on their website; U2 are coming to Sydney on the 31st March and will be playing at Telstra Stadium. This will be the first time they will have played in Australia in eight years.
This is a very exciting time, for the have also released a DVD of "Live in Chicago" which would be a lovely christmas present for any of you friends.
Oh and the tickets go on general sale on December 5th.
This is a very exciting time, for the have also released a DVD of "Live in Chicago" which would be a lovely christmas present for any of you friends.
Oh and the tickets go on general sale on December 5th.
Tuesday, November 15
Well on the study day I went to the other day concerning the western front in WW1 had some interesting information on howitzers and the other gun that i can't remember the name of*. Well the gun you see is a howitzer. It fires long range shells over the horizon and gives off an explosion. They are technological wonders; pity about their destructive purposes. They are awesome machines though.
Monday, November 14
Modern History Study Day
Today I went to the city to learn about the Western Front in WW1. It was really good and interesting because the speaker knew so much and was really good at communicating what he wanted us to learn and get out of the day.
Shrapnel shells, howitserzs, trench warfare, tactics and all the generals in command of their forces.
First time the Aussies and U.S fought together in battle, they were under the command 0f Monash the Aussie commander.
And Curry the Canadian general - made a stand against the British General Haig. - After the offensive that was launched by Canadian and Aussie force Haig said to press the attack when the forces were starting to meet some resistance. Curry said to Haig 'No. We will not press the attack, men will be killed and little gained.' Haig told him again to press the attack; but Curry remained steady and said no, and he said that if you continue to order me to attack I will talk to my government and tell them to pull my troops out. This is because while Haig was in charge and in a real powerful position Curry was in control of his troops. So Haig went 'oh ok no need to get so upset' and so the troops were pulled out and attacked another position. and through this the secret to winning the first world war was discovered.
I thought that was cool. Canadians rock!
music is good. i like music. bass is fun, thouroughly enjoyed it on Sunday night in band. But apparently I shouldn't sit down, people didn't like that.
Oh and I would really like to see more people reading my blog, really would, cos currently no one does. Oh well, what are you gonna do?
Teachers go on strike tomorrow as well as a lot of other public servants. Someone called what people are doing tomorrow as illegal, and they shouldn't go off the job unless their bosses are ok with it. But the way I figure it is that the employees bosses that let them go off the job in the morning have nothing to fear from those bosses, the ones that don't let them go off work are the ones that will reduce wages and sack people under unfair grounds.
Australia has a lot of interesting things going on in the government at the moment, some policies are really not immpressive; on the grounds that many people seem to have a very big problem with them. John Howard and many people with a lot of influence in the area of these laws have a lot to think about and a lot to consider. I just wonder what their motives are for the laws they are trying to push through.
But none the less Paul had some wise words:
"Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceful and considerate and to show true humility toward all men."
Titus 3:1-2
Shrapnel shells, howitserzs, trench warfare, tactics and all the generals in command of their forces.
First time the Aussies and U.S fought together in battle, they were under the command 0f Monash the Aussie commander.
And Curry the Canadian general - made a stand against the British General Haig. - After the offensive that was launched by Canadian and Aussie force Haig said to press the attack when the forces were starting to meet some resistance. Curry said to Haig 'No. We will not press the attack, men will be killed and little gained.' Haig told him again to press the attack; but Curry remained steady and said no, and he said that if you continue to order me to attack I will talk to my government and tell them to pull my troops out. This is because while Haig was in charge and in a real powerful position Curry was in control of his troops. So Haig went 'oh ok no need to get so upset' and so the troops were pulled out and attacked another position. and through this the secret to winning the first world war was discovered.
I thought that was cool. Canadians rock!
music is good. i like music. bass is fun, thouroughly enjoyed it on Sunday night in band. But apparently I shouldn't sit down, people didn't like that.
Oh and I would really like to see more people reading my blog, really would, cos currently no one does. Oh well, what are you gonna do?
Teachers go on strike tomorrow as well as a lot of other public servants. Someone called what people are doing tomorrow as illegal, and they shouldn't go off the job unless their bosses are ok with it. But the way I figure it is that the employees bosses that let them go off the job in the morning have nothing to fear from those bosses, the ones that don't let them go off work are the ones that will reduce wages and sack people under unfair grounds.
Australia has a lot of interesting things going on in the government at the moment, some policies are really not immpressive; on the grounds that many people seem to have a very big problem with them. John Howard and many people with a lot of influence in the area of these laws have a lot to think about and a lot to consider. I just wonder what their motives are for the laws they are trying to push through.
But none the less Paul had some wise words:
"Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceful and considerate and to show true humility toward all men."
Titus 3:1-2
Tuesday, November 8
Monday, October 31
Room
Well it has finally happened!!!
I have my own room.
I can now turn out the light when I wish. Read before I go to bed, listen to my music alarm and continue to once it has gone off. I can construct my room as I wish. There is currently photos and posters all over the room, with more to be added over time.
I have more room, so my guitar stuff can come out of the closet. I have my own chest of draws, so I can place my shoes in the bottom two draws. A draw for my sox, and another for my boxers. So much closet space. Got no idea what to do with all of it.
Well have a nice day
Cya
I have my own room.
I can now turn out the light when I wish. Read before I go to bed, listen to my music alarm and continue to once it has gone off. I can construct my room as I wish. There is currently photos and posters all over the room, with more to be added over time.
I have more room, so my guitar stuff can come out of the closet. I have my own chest of draws, so I can place my shoes in the bottom two draws. A draw for my sox, and another for my boxers. So much closet space. Got no idea what to do with all of it.
Well have a nice day
Cya
Wednesday, October 26
Well long time since I last blogged. Went on holidays and got out of the routine.
So I dunno, guess my blogs will be kinda sporatic* from now on.
Fran is ok for the moment. She has kushings disease, which means she has a tumour on the petuitary gland. So for the time being she is ok, but it is going to shorten he life span. She is on medication, so its just life as usual for the time being. So she still gets in trouble for barking at the ironing man.
I have had two driving lessons now, and I have got my hours up past 50. So I am on track to get my P's by the end of the year.
Year 12 is going well so far. We are getting into some really good stuff in all my subjects.
Physics - Universal gravitational law and projectile motion.
Chemistry - Nuclear Chemsitry, and carbon chemistry
Maths - applications of calculas
Modern History - WW1 ie. Battle of the Somme, Haig, Trench Warfare, and the Stalemate
And since dropping Hospitality i got a bit more time on my hands, which is good, and my study and the amount of work I am doing is improving.
Also I am going to the Roseville girls formal. Should be good fun.
Mind you not everything can be good.
My standards of what is right and what is wrong are coming under great scrutiny at the moment.
I didnt wag classes on the last day of school last term, and that is being questioned.
I stay completely away from alcohol. This is because I am under age and it is illegal for me to drink because of this.
God asks us to submit to authority and this is what I am doing. But some of my christians friends do not seem to understand this concept, and decide to get drunk, one plastered. I have put up these standards, because I believe in them, I stand by them because I see that they are things that must be done, that they are things that God asks us to do. But appently some of my christians friends choose to ignore them and do their own thing when God's standards for us become an inconvenience!!! Is this what God wants for us, is this how he wants us to look upon the standards he sets for us?! Please could someone inform me that I am doing the right thing! and tell me that some of my friends are not, cos I care about them and don't want to be the only person that sees their actions as wrong. I do not want to stand alone in this place, cos it is awful lonely.
Its just that there are things that God asks of us and I am doing my best to do that. I have motive for my actions, and that motive is God and his standards. So when other people, that are my age, that are christians - when they start to choose a different path, and decide that my actions are too literal, and that I am taking the word of the bible too seriously, and that when they said "submit to authority", they didnt realy mean it. So when they decide to act in a way that suits them at the time. They mock and insult my motives, they insult my knowledge of God, and therefore; from where I see it, they mock God.
So I dunno, guess my blogs will be kinda sporatic* from now on.
Fran is ok for the moment. She has kushings disease, which means she has a tumour on the petuitary gland. So for the time being she is ok, but it is going to shorten he life span. She is on medication, so its just life as usual for the time being. So she still gets in trouble for barking at the ironing man.
I have had two driving lessons now, and I have got my hours up past 50. So I am on track to get my P's by the end of the year.
Year 12 is going well so far. We are getting into some really good stuff in all my subjects.
Physics - Universal gravitational law and projectile motion.
Chemistry - Nuclear Chemsitry, and carbon chemistry
Maths - applications of calculas
Modern History - WW1 ie. Battle of the Somme, Haig, Trench Warfare, and the Stalemate
And since dropping Hospitality i got a bit more time on my hands, which is good, and my study and the amount of work I am doing is improving.
Also I am going to the Roseville girls formal. Should be good fun.
Mind you not everything can be good.
My standards of what is right and what is wrong are coming under great scrutiny at the moment.
I didnt wag classes on the last day of school last term, and that is being questioned.
I stay completely away from alcohol. This is because I am under age and it is illegal for me to drink because of this.
God asks us to submit to authority and this is what I am doing. But some of my christians friends do not seem to understand this concept, and decide to get drunk, one plastered. I have put up these standards, because I believe in them, I stand by them because I see that they are things that must be done, that they are things that God asks us to do. But appently some of my christians friends choose to ignore them and do their own thing when God's standards for us become an inconvenience!!! Is this what God wants for us, is this how he wants us to look upon the standards he sets for us?! Please could someone inform me that I am doing the right thing! and tell me that some of my friends are not, cos I care about them and don't want to be the only person that sees their actions as wrong. I do not want to stand alone in this place, cos it is awful lonely.
Its just that there are things that God asks of us and I am doing my best to do that. I have motive for my actions, and that motive is God and his standards. So when other people, that are my age, that are christians - when they start to choose a different path, and decide that my actions are too literal, and that I am taking the word of the bible too seriously, and that when they said "submit to authority", they didnt realy mean it. So when they decide to act in a way that suits them at the time. They mock and insult my motives, they insult my knowledge of God, and therefore; from where I see it, they mock God.
Tuesday, September 27
Time will reveal all things
Well some interesting days ahead.
Year 12 will start
Fran my dog is sick (very)
only two things, but they will create some interesting days.
Year 12 is year 12 and the days ahead are predictable.
My dog Fran though; well when you find out your dog is sick initially, it's the knowledge that something is seriously wrong, serious tests must be done to find the problem, and you just pray that it is something relatively minor and can be sorted out with some medication and will go away in a month or two. The other way it can go though is that by the time you find the problem your pet has been suffering and that the best thing for them is to put them down. The in between is that you find the problem, do the medication and treatment thing in the hope that it will solve the problem. What you get is an extention to the life of your dog but the treatment does not work and your pet is put down after any where between a week to 3 months. I believe though the treatment can work if the life of your pet is extended without suffering for a year. I that case the treatment has been successful.
We'll see what happens. Thing is though; Fran could have liver cancer. But that is with the emphasis on could. It is just a possibility; but also a possible reality.
Prayers would be appreciated.
Year 12 will start
Fran my dog is sick (very)
only two things, but they will create some interesting days.
Year 12 is year 12 and the days ahead are predictable.
My dog Fran though; well when you find out your dog is sick initially, it's the knowledge that something is seriously wrong, serious tests must be done to find the problem, and you just pray that it is something relatively minor and can be sorted out with some medication and will go away in a month or two. The other way it can go though is that by the time you find the problem your pet has been suffering and that the best thing for them is to put them down. The in between is that you find the problem, do the medication and treatment thing in the hope that it will solve the problem. What you get is an extention to the life of your dog but the treatment does not work and your pet is put down after any where between a week to 3 months. I believe though the treatment can work if the life of your pet is extended without suffering for a year. I that case the treatment has been successful.
We'll see what happens. Thing is though; Fran could have liver cancer. But that is with the emphasis on could. It is just a possibility; but also a possible reality.
Prayers would be appreciated.
Saturday, September 24
My Dog Zac
He started howling again last night; this time I ignored him.
And Today in grand final day, where Sydney and West Coast will go hammer 'n' tong to fight for the glory in the biggest game of the year. Sydney are sentimental favorites and now the favorites to win the game and are set to take home the flag for the first time in 72 years. West Coast have been the best team all year round beating Sydney as well in the forst game of the finals; ubt this has been disputable with some pretty crucial umpiring decisions towards the end of the game with Sydney less than 2 goals behind.
Everyone but a few are trying to predict the outcome of the game; but I see it as anyones, where it can go either way.
Last night Ben Cousins was awarded the Most Valuble Player of the Year, while Glen Archer took home Most Courageous Player for the 5th time, and Brent Deledio took home best first year player.
Well its anyones guess to what is going to happen today, Sydney vs West Coast, guess we'll know who wins when it happens.
And Today in grand final day, where Sydney and West Coast will go hammer 'n' tong to fight for the glory in the biggest game of the year. Sydney are sentimental favorites and now the favorites to win the game and are set to take home the flag for the first time in 72 years. West Coast have been the best team all year round beating Sydney as well in the forst game of the finals; ubt this has been disputable with some pretty crucial umpiring decisions towards the end of the game with Sydney less than 2 goals behind.
Everyone but a few are trying to predict the outcome of the game; but I see it as anyones, where it can go either way.
Last night Ben Cousins was awarded the Most Valuble Player of the Year, while Glen Archer took home Most Courageous Player for the 5th time, and Brent Deledio took home best first year player.
Well its anyones guess to what is going to happen today, Sydney vs West Coast, guess we'll know who wins when it happens.
Friday, September 23
My Dog Zac
Last night was so incredibly weird. I went to bed around 10:30 and was looking forward to a nice night of sleep without dreaming of exams when My Dog Zac started barking. He has never done this before and this behaviour seemed incredibly odd. So I went down stairs to hopefully find the cause to his barking. So I saw him in the kitchen and and he saw me, and he walked right to the back door completely intent on going outside. But this again seemed very strange because dad always puts the dogs out every night for their chance to go to the bathroom; and our dogs are very indoor dogs. So out of sheer curiosity and desire to know what was going on I let him outside. So he walks out onto the patio and doesn't go any further. So he clearly does not need to go to the bathroom and his wasn't about to be sick. All of a sudden I hear a faint bark from another dog somewhere in the area and this is followed up by Zac barking and howling as loud as he can. He stopped pretty quickly and went to do it again, but I called him to stop him. He was about to wake up the entire neighbourhood.
So I had to go up into the backyard in nothing but my boxers and get him. Brought him back in, and headed off to bed only to smell something absolutely rancid. So I checked my foot and it smelt like poo!!!!!! oh man, just my luck I ended up treading in poo. So I put my foot in the sink and washed it and finally got to go to bed.
Night...
I am that tired and its 11:40 in the morning.
So I had to go up into the backyard in nothing but my boxers and get him. Brought him back in, and headed off to bed only to smell something absolutely rancid. So I checked my foot and it smelt like poo!!!!!! oh man, just my luck I ended up treading in poo. So I put my foot in the sink and washed it and finally got to go to bed.
Night...
I am that tired and its 11:40 in the morning.
Friday, September 16
Yay for rain and friends
Today had many emotions attached to it.
I got up this morning and stayed in bed. I was really tired cos I stayed up doing Modern Hisotry study till 10.30. I finished and went to bed and still hadn't studied concepts. But I went to bed anyway. So when I got up I stayed in bed and I think I ended up going back to sleep with my eyes open. But then my back-up alarm went off and I got up. I got up and watched T.V while eating my standard 5 weet-bix with honey, this breakfast was a bit radical. This time at the adivice of the teacher I had a hearty breakfast to help with my exam; so I also had some orange juice and a cuppa tea. I then studied my concepts, basically memorising them word for word. And then before I knew it it was 8am, with my exam at 8.15. So I quickly brushed my teeth and put my shoes on and off I went. I got to school with two minuted to spare and before I knew it I was in the middle of a 3 hour exam.
So the first part of the exam was concepts. How disciplined I was to study. I got the concepts down without any worries, matching up the terms with their correct definitions and giving the definitions of Industrialisation, Imperialism and Capitalism. I was kinda helpful memorising them 30 min before the exam started.
Well then the exam finished and I went away feeling a bit bad about it. I am not very confident about my result, which is unfortunate because I would realy like a really good result. I mean there is a lot of really smart people in the class, and it would be really nice to do as well as them. I would really prove a lot to myself and it would be a really nice result.
Well I headed home with a nice walk with Jimmy-Jo-Jo and we talked about the World Wars. Stalin, Hitler, and the tactics they used. It was really quite an interesting conversation. Well after I arrived home I had some lunch (5 weet-bix with honey) and I watched a bit of T.V to relax after a hectic exam. I then went and had a shower listening to John Butler Trio, which I thouroughly enjoyed.
I then went and had a very nice long walk up to church, and lay down the park with the grass under my hands and rain falling into my face. It was some really nice down time after a really hectic week of exams and study. I have never in my life done so much study and work. But it was all very good for me and I'm glad I had this week as a learning experience.
Kids Klub then happened where I learned of my costume for the Yr 11 formal, which you will find out about in due time. I'll surprise you with a photo. So today was a lot of fun, and also pain; I mean the writers cramp that I got in my hand from the test today was something chronic. I started to struggle to hold onto my pen.
But all in all today was nice.
Have a nice day all and I'll cya soon.
Tim...
I got up this morning and stayed in bed. I was really tired cos I stayed up doing Modern Hisotry study till 10.30. I finished and went to bed and still hadn't studied concepts. But I went to bed anyway. So when I got up I stayed in bed and I think I ended up going back to sleep with my eyes open. But then my back-up alarm went off and I got up. I got up and watched T.V while eating my standard 5 weet-bix with honey, this breakfast was a bit radical. This time at the adivice of the teacher I had a hearty breakfast to help with my exam; so I also had some orange juice and a cuppa tea. I then studied my concepts, basically memorising them word for word. And then before I knew it it was 8am, with my exam at 8.15. So I quickly brushed my teeth and put my shoes on and off I went. I got to school with two minuted to spare and before I knew it I was in the middle of a 3 hour exam.
So the first part of the exam was concepts. How disciplined I was to study. I got the concepts down without any worries, matching up the terms with their correct definitions and giving the definitions of Industrialisation, Imperialism and Capitalism. I was kinda helpful memorising them 30 min before the exam started.
Well then the exam finished and I went away feeling a bit bad about it. I am not very confident about my result, which is unfortunate because I would realy like a really good result. I mean there is a lot of really smart people in the class, and it would be really nice to do as well as them. I would really prove a lot to myself and it would be a really nice result.
Well I headed home with a nice walk with Jimmy-Jo-Jo and we talked about the World Wars. Stalin, Hitler, and the tactics they used. It was really quite an interesting conversation. Well after I arrived home I had some lunch (5 weet-bix with honey) and I watched a bit of T.V to relax after a hectic exam. I then went and had a shower listening to John Butler Trio, which I thouroughly enjoyed.
I then went and had a very nice long walk up to church, and lay down the park with the grass under my hands and rain falling into my face. It was some really nice down time after a really hectic week of exams and study. I have never in my life done so much study and work. But it was all very good for me and I'm glad I had this week as a learning experience.
Kids Klub then happened where I learned of my costume for the Yr 11 formal, which you will find out about in due time. I'll surprise you with a photo. So today was a lot of fun, and also pain; I mean the writers cramp that I got in my hand from the test today was something chronic. I started to struggle to hold onto my pen.
But all in all today was nice.
Have a nice day all and I'll cya soon.
Tim...
Wednesday, September 14
exams
Well I am in the middle of my exams at the moment. It's Wednesday afternoon and I had an English exam today where I had to talk about Sylvia Plath and Othello and Proof. They went ok, i thought I went alright. Seeing as I wrote 4 pages for Sylvia and 5 and a half for Othello and Proof, where as others wrote a lot less, I guess I didn't do too badly. Yesterday I had a Chemistry practical exam where I didn't do well, but I did get two assignments back that were 40/40 and 37/40 which I was happy with. I had a hospitality exam too, where because I studied a bit, meant that there were a few questions where I knew a bit more to talk about. Also on Monday I had the first of my 2 Enbglsih exams, in which i went ok, thought I didn't dot oo badly, and there was a Physics practical exam which went bad. But oh well, can't do much about it now. Gonna just have to do a bit more thourough study next time round.
Tests which are yet to come are
Modern History
2 unit maths
3 unit maths
Chemistry theory
Physics theory
Oh and friday week is slave day, so I will stock up on shaving cream and other things and have a good day.
You might even get photos
Tests which are yet to come are
Modern History
2 unit maths
3 unit maths
Chemistry theory
Physics theory
Oh and friday week is slave day, so I will stock up on shaving cream and other things and have a good day.
You might even get photos
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