First (And Hopefully Final) Surgery Of My Life

I have been absent from the blogosphere for a while.  But today seemed like the best time to break the ice.  I just got out of oral surgery.  I had all four of my wisdom teeth taken out.  It was the craziest experience of my life.  One minute they were putting an IV in my hand, and the next minute I was drooping and thinking, "Is it going to be rude when I fall asleep and the nurse is standing right here?"  I felt like the procedure was one minute long.  All of a sudden someone said, "Its all over!"  I couldn't quite say, at that point, whether I was dreaming or really awake.  I remember thinking, "What, we just started".  However, as time went by I realized I wasn't quite mentally or physically sound.  I pulled my hand up to my face just to make sure I could feel it.  Fortunately, I was able to walk out of the doctor's office with just some slight help from the nurse.  I wanted to say thank you, but with my chipmunk cheeks and completely numb face I couldn't utter anything understandable.  So I just kept giving a thumbs up.

P.S. There won't be any pictures for this one :)

Hello Blogging World!

Wow! It has been way to long since I was typing in this little box.  I am still alive! In fact, my life is going great right now.  I am about to finish my first semester of college at John A. Logan, and I am really enjoying my classes.  Though I have come upon some difficulties, I know I am going in the right direction because I love the challenge.  I am really excited about where God is leading my life, and I pray that He will guide me every step of the journey.

Here are a few things I have been up to. (Besides all of my school endeavors)

I Hate Awkard and Embarassing Moments

The director of music at John A. Logan College was emailing me about a class schedule when he made the worst mistake possible. He mentioned that I was a scholarship recipient and raised my hopes to an immeasurable degree. I have been working very hard to receive any scholarship possible to pay my way through college.  I have spent hours of giving away my phone number only to be bombarded with sales calls.  To put it lightly, the director mistakenly sent that information to me instead of another student.  I am crushed, but even more so, I am embarassed.  The scholarship he was mentioning was decided by an audition where I performed horribly.  It rivaled with any other of my bad days. Every important teacher was at that audition, and for all but one of them, it was there first time to meet me. I so much wanted to make a good impression, but now I struggle with wanting to show my face there again.
Needless to say, I am trying to forget these trials and still be excited about my freshman year of college. 

Andy Griffith Tribute

This is a tribute to Andy Griffith who died this morning at age 86.  I cannot begin to express how much this fine man will be missed.

Off With The Old And On With The New

A season of my life has ended - high school.  I am sad that I won't be in that season ever again, but I am thrilled about the future.  However, I still am uncertain about my degree.  I wish I could come to a decision without second guessing myself.  I am debating between: an associates in Music Education, a double associates in Music education and Office Supervision and Management, and a bachelors in Music.  Oh well!  I know the decision will come soon enough.

I had a great time last Tuesday.  My family hosted a great graduation ceremony and reception for me at my church.  After the ceremony I felt like an official college student (even though I have been taking classes part time for two semesters).  I hope to post some pictures soon.

My Very Last Recital

Kind of a sad day for me. This was my last recital with my piano teacher, Donna Glaub. I am really going to miss her, and I won't know what to do with myself during my normal lesson time. However, this was a perfect song to end my career as her pupil. This seems to be a very moving song because I have never seen my teacher cry until my last lesson and after I played this song on Saturday. I know she is going to miss me, but this song added to everyones (including my) emotions.

Loves Enduring Promise

This is one of the best movies in the whole world.  It brings back very fond memories from years ago.  I will always remember the days I spent curled up on a couch, with two of my best friends in the world, watching this movie.

David After Dentist

Let Me Be A Vessel

This song has sparked another depth of meaning to me since Christmas. I feel the words in this song describe me just as they described Mary. No, I am not physically carrying Jesus, but I am Spiritually, mentally, and emotionally carrying Him. All I want to be is a vessel for Him to shine through. If that means I get trampled and He gets glorified, then I will be happy.

The Importance of Discipline

Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.  Hebrews 12:10-11

The most important thing to receive is discipline. Why? Because discipline builds character and shows what your heart is really made of. Though I hate the moment, the aftermath of discipline is sweet. I feel my spirit growing whenever I have had a good rebuking session. I feel like my life is open on a platter and it makes me feel stretched, yet in the right place.

It's a Boy!

At 3:36 am, on Wednesday morning, I become the proud aunt of another little boy. His name is Benjamin Judah Cherry. I have spent the whole night awaiting his arrival, and I am now going to bed. I can't wait to see him again tomorrow.

There will be pictures coming soon!

The End Of The Trail

For the first year I will be a registered voter, I am tempted to not even vote. Today, Rick Santorum suspended his presidential campaign. I understand his reasoning being that he needs to spend more time with his family, and I honor that he is not wasting time and money on a campaign that is out of his hands. However, I will truly miss him. I really, really hoped and prayed that he would win the presidential election. Just the same, I am very grateful he made it this far, and I am hopeful that he could run again in a future election. (I don't know if he is planning to or not) I have spent more time praying for this election than any other year, and I enjoyed the excitement of seeing Santorum cruise ahead of Mitt Romney for a couple of weeks. I pray that Rick and Karen Santorum will be blessed, and still make a great impact on our country in the future.

A Faithful Supporter,

Rebekah

A Tribute To My King

Without this day, where would I be?
The day that Jesus died for me
The day he was whipped and scorned
The day he was beaten and worn
What a horrendous, yet glorious day
A day of rejoicing and a day of despair
A day of deliverance and a day filled with care

How can I repay the one who hung there
Bleeding and bruised
With passion in His eyes
He gave up His life
He didn't look back, but answered the call
The call that was sent by the God of all.

There is nothing I can do
There is nothing that can be done
Other than giving up something
And that is, what I wanted to become
Before Jesus died on that cross filled with shame
Before He gave up His spirit and remembered my name

I don't know how clear this poem really is. But, it portrays what is in my heart; a desire to please and honor Jesus, The Christ.

If You Need To Laugh - Watch This

Several months ago I taped this video of myself playing Fur Elise. Let's just say, next time I will not be pointing the camera at my face. I have come to the realization that I am not very attractive while playing the piano. Also, there is a part when I turn the page and accidentally change keys. It only adds to the silliness of this video.

North and South - My New Favorite

This is my new favorite movie. I love it when I happen upon another romantic chick-flick. This video contains some of the amazing music and the last clip (my favorite part) of the movie, North and South.