It's been a long time since I've posted. I've really been busy this school year. I'm doing The One Year Adventure Novel for English and I love it! I'm in the process of actually writing my story, and it's going really well. That's what I'm doing right now. Well, just wanted to give you a little bit of an update.
So, I've been back from Kansas City for over two weeks now! Yikes! It seems so long!!! I had a great time. So great, it's hard to describe. So if you want to know about it, GO! It's an amazing camp!
Lately I've been trying to get back into my creativeness (writing, reading, art, etc.). I guess it's going okay, but I've been sort of dry when it comes to the area of inspiration. I need something to give me a jump start. I've not written any Fantasy in SOOOOOO long, it's sad :(
It doesn't seem possible that in less than three weeks, I start school! It's sort of...unbelievable! I'll be a sophomore! Wow! After this year, I'll be halfway through high school! (YAY!!!) Then there's college...
I just finished reading The Goose Girl for the umpteenth time...I seriously don't know how many times I've read it. I lost count. Now I'm reading Enna Burning. Yes I'm going to end up reading them all.
I've been watching The Lord of the Rings too. It's been so long since I sat down and watched them without walking around cleaning, or other things. I've been drawing while watching them too. I've drawn Pippen, Arwen, Legolas, and Aragorn so far, and I'm still only on The Fellowship of the Ring! I can only watch bits and pieces each night, because my little brother is not allowed to see them and I have to wait until he's in the bed. I'm almost finished with FOTR, I'll probably finish it tonight. They just left Lothlorian.
If anyone has any ideas at all for my to get my creative juices flowing when it comes to writing, PLEASE! comment. :)
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Looking forward to what's in store was what I felt was best to title this post. Lately my life's been packed full of blessings from God (my Daddy)! He's made it possible for me to live and breath! He sent me ALL the funds I needed to go to a camp that He's going to use to change my life.
Tonight, I watched Come What May for the first time. It's an amazing movie! It was made by Advent Film Group, who is dedicated to making wholesome Christian movies that glorify God and teach good morals. The movie discusses Roe v. Wade, and the life of a fetus. It presents a very powerful message, and I recommend it to everyone!
No one can fathom how much God's love is for us! I've only caught a glimpse of it so far in my life, but I know that without it, I would be nothing.
I was very encouraged by the movie, in some choices I've made in my own personal life. God's called us to glorify Him, and let others know about his everlasting love! I think that what Advent Film Group is doing is absolutely amazing. They are now in the pre-production stage of making another film, and have many other ideas in the works.
I have a challenge for anyone who reads this (if anyone reads this). Dedicate your summer to trying to delve deeper into the love of God. It's well worth your time, and won't be a waste.
Blessings
They were very large. She had probably the biggest fireplace in the whole castle. It had a roaring fire in it at the moment. She had a large canopy bed, bookshelves that touched the ceiling, colorful and artistic paintings, and tapestries that lined the walls. A light grey, long haired cat curled up on a rug in front of the fire. Hayden brushed her wavy brown hair with a whale bone comb. Her brown eyes twinkled with excitement. She loved the outdoors, and took every chance she had to venture out. Even during a summer rain. Hayden didn’t bother to pull a cloak over her white and pink dress. She wore her hair down where it stopped right above her waist. She laced on brown sandals, and made her way out of her chambers, and out of the castle. She cut through the gardens, and went into the meadow dotted with wildflowers, and lonely trees. She began to run about, picking the prettiest flowers she saw. She smelled their sweet scents, and the moist grass and smiled. A wild wind whipped her hair around her head. she pulled at it with useless attempts. She didn’t really care though. It was such a beautiful day, no matter what. Hayden sank down on her elbows in the grass. She gazed at the sky covered with grey clouds. She knew more storms would come. She didn’t mind storms though, they brought back happy memories of running in that exact meadow with her older brother when they were children, and dancing like barbarians in the rain. Hayden smiled. Her brother was her best friend. He was of course four years older than her sixteen years, but the age difference meant nothing to them. Hayden had never had any sisters to play with, and so she had had to content herself with her older brother. Hayden laid the flowers she had picked on her chest and began humming. She spread her limbs out as she felt chilling rain drops touch her face. She laughed gleefully as she felt the sweet release of all the thoughts that had been consuming her mind. She began to sing the song Fredrick had been playing:
When the sea falls from the shore, as the light sinks low, will I see you anymore? As the rain falls from the sky, can I bring you back from a distant lullaby? Show me your vision, the story begun. Two lights are rising, burning as one.
This is a new story I've been working on. I'm going to post it in parts. I'll post a part of it once a week (like a serial).
Hayden rested her hand against her cheek as she looked out the arched stone window at the rain steadily falling to the soaked ground. The grey sky sent out deep rumbles that made Hayden’s stomach churn with excitement. She knew that her brother and father were out in the large tempest. They were on a battle campaign in the south of their kingdom of, Lakedale. The thought of the brave men that would risk their lives for the kingdom’s safety made the right side of her mouth tug up into a slight smile. The bard that was playing his dulcimer and singing a new song made Hayden melancholy. It was another love song written about a couple that couldn’t be together. Hayden liked those songs, but she got tired of them sometimes.“Fredrick,” Hayden addressed the bard, “what lover is this song about?” Fredrick smiled pleasantly. “It’s about a girl I met in the port of Greymoore when I was a sailor.” Hayden laughed. Fredrick was not only her personal bard, but he was also like her best friend. She had met him in the village of Greenpoint one day when he was pestering people with his love songs. He claimed he had not always been a bard, but had spent part of his life as a scribe, sailor, and errand boy. “Her name was Ella. I met her at the fishmonger’s. She had bright red hair, and smiled a lot. Before I left, we pledged our love to each other. When I cam back, I found she had died from blood poisoning.” Fredrick became melancholy, “But her parents told me every night she’d walk the shore waiting for me. She even adopted a far off star as her own and talked to it as if it carried messages to me.” Hayden felt tears rising. Fredrick was very idealistic, and romantic. He liked to talk about all the women he had loved. Hayden swallowed and changed the subject. “The grass is very green today from the rain.” Hayden sighed, “I wish it would stop raining though. It’s too dangerous to go to the shore, and I desperately love the ocean.” Fredrick smiled sympathetically, “You’ll be able to go soon enough, Hayden.” Hayden smiled. Fredrick was never allowed to call her by her first name in public, but he could do so when there was no call for formalities. Fredrick had dark blonde hair, blue eyes, a straight nose, and contagious curvy smile. Hayden turned and continued looking out the window. She noticed the rain slowly coming to a stop. She smiled. “Fredrick, you can stay here in the library and continue writing songs. I’m going to go outside while I can.”“But it’s so wet!” Hayden smiled, “You know that would never stop me!” Hayden left the library, and wound her way through the long stone hallways, to her chambers.
School's not out yet, so it's not "officially" summer. But it feels like it outside! The sun's finally found its way through the chillier, cloudy weather!
A couple of days ago, I spent an hour outside, during the hottest part of the day. I love the sun, but I hate sunscreen (we didn't have any anyway); so...I got burned. It's not too bad. I was wearing a tank top, and shorts, so the tops of my shoulders were burned, my chest was slightly burned, and my legs right below my shorts were burned.
Lately I've found it a little hard to write when I sit down in front of the typewriter. But to inspire myself, I've been listening to my favorite "inspiring" music (Hayley Westenra, Pride & Prejudice soundtrack, Lord of the Rings soundtrack, Narnia soundtrack, and Sense & Sensibility soundtrack), and looking at paintings. Paintings have always made me think about the stories behind the paintings. I've done it ever since I was a little girl. When I drew a picture, I would stare at it for a very long time. The whole time a story would be going through my head about the family. I didn't realize that I was creating stories anytime I drew a picture.
Right now I'm writing a story that I don't even remember thinking of. Yesterday I just sat down and started to type.
I'm going on a 2 week trip this June, to Kansas City! I'm going to the Awakening Teen Camp at The International House of Prayer. I'm really excited about it! I had to choose two class electives. I chose Drama, and the Prayer Room. Be praying for my trip. I still have some funds that need to come in. And also just pray that I would have a good time! Thanks :)
