Sunday, March 09, 2008
I'm Procrastinating

Have you ever had that when you don't want to stay awake, but you don't want to go to bed? I'm experiencing that right now. I don't feel very well, and I'm tired, but I don't really want to sleep. So I thought I would post some random pictures from Vancouver on here.

Tasha and I with the giant bear in the Calgary airport.

Walking by the ocean in Victoria.

Erika B (Elika), Erika (me), and Brittany

Clayton, Tasha, Erika, and Ryan

Labels: Pictures, Random

Saturday, January 19, 2008
Silence

Hello friends; it's been a while. I want to share something from my favourite poet in the world (Bradley Hathaway!) with you:

Silence

What’s happening here?
I was once so alive and now I’m so full of dread and almost dead
Show me your wounded head that has lead to communion with the father
But where did he go?
His presence seems farther and farther away each day but I’m trying so hard to steer his way
Yet still lonely and confused on this cold, hard ground I lay

Speak to me wise mouth and say:
“it’s all good kid, it’s nothing that you did, and though it feels like I’m not here with you right now just be still and silent and listen for that sound..
Shhh..
Did you hear it?
Listen again.
Did you hear it?
That silent voice that just spoke nothing, that is me, I’m listening to your plea with open ears Counting all your tears flowing from your irritated eyes
Searching the skies looking for that hope that beyond there lies.

Oh you young worrisome sparrow, find rest
Lay your battered head upon my omnipresent breast and make it your nest
No strong cold wind could ever blow and carry you from this your home
Look around, see the life shooting up from the ground
Spring colors springing fourth and celebration of your trusting

It’s a constant process this is
Growing you into the person you are to become
But when you sense the setting of the sun know it is only rising and has just begun
Now go forth, sing songs of faith, and lift up others in the midst of this race
And if you can’t keep the pace or lose sight of my face
Know that I’m always near so you need not fear
But don’t worry about all that right now
Just sit here and enjoy the peace I offer in my silence
When I am silent I am listening, and not abandoning.

That is a beautiful vision.

Labels: Poetry, Random, Spiritual Life

Thursday, November 15, 2007
Hey, Sweat Towels!

Here is an ode to all those random moments in life that actually remind us of some pretty important things. Yesterday at basketball practice, my coach brings out these fuzzy towels and everybody was kind of like, "Okaaaay...what's going on?" One girl was like, "Hey, that's nice, he brought us sweat towels!" Yeah right. That made me laugh.

Turns out we had to squat on the ground with our hands on the towels, butts in the air and "run" (as well as you can in that position) a couple sets of lines.

Just a reminder that things aren't always the way they seem...so beware the warm fuzzy towel!

Labels: Random

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Hello, Bee!

Today was Tickle Trunk Day at school...basically it's a free for all where you can dress up as anything. I was a bee! All day people were telling me to "buzz off" or not to "bee late" or that I looked "bee-autiful". Why are my friends so witty?

Anyway, so this newspaper photographer guy came and was like "hey, I'm doing a story on Tickle Trunk Day". So I got my picture taken for the newspaper. How random is that? All I can say is talk about a slow news day.

P.S. Anybody want to see Bee Movie with me???

Labels: Random

Sunday, September 16, 2007
Where am I these Days?

My head is majorly up in the clouds at the moment. Not good...seeing as I have about a million responsibilities at the moment. And I am excited for all of them...but a little overwhelmed with everything else that's going on. So I'll just sit here, daydream until I'm inspired to do something, then stop procrastinating. Hey, at least I'm doing something....kind of.

Labels: Random

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Over my Head

This post is for anyone who thinks their blog is neglected. I'm pretty sure this one would receive the title of "Most Neglected Blog" if there was such a thing. Seriously. But I have reason--my life actually is pretty interesting right now.

So here I am, a follower of Christ trying to do my best to live for him in the midst of all this craziness. There's been this wave of sort of shock and panic that seems to have hit everyone in my class...oh yeah, we're taking Grade 12 classes right now and we should probably try to pass! Hahaha. Stress levels are definitely high, but at least it's keeping things interesting. I'm realizing that some people are really funny when they're stressed out. I mean really, really funny. Anyway, I'm pretty much running "Free Tutoring with Erika in the Grade 11 Room at lunch". It's a good time.

But I have to admit, I caught myself thinking, "Wouldn't it be kind of nice to be on the other end of this crazy tidal wave?" I mean, to be part of the confused, dissaranged madness rather than having to watch it coming in closer, and closer, still closer...

But I know I am blessed to be getting school at this point in the midst of all this confusion, and I don't mind helping out.

School soccer started; our first tourney was last weekend, the Sr. Girls ended up 2nd; the Sr. Boys got 1st.

School worship band started. I love it.

S.R.C. is going full speed ahead. Pancake breakfast next Wednesday, Beautiful Unique Girls Party tomorrow, and the list goes on!

Life is busy, slightly overwhelming, but overall a lot of fun, because you always have those people in your life that you can't help but smile at. Example: the guy who asks if it's stirfry. I don't know if anyone who is reading this blog will get that, but that's okay: it's making me smile right now.

Labels: Random

Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Beautiful, Unique Girl MEGA PARTY!

On Thursday, September 13th, we are having a Beautiful Unique Girl MEGA PARTY at my school! It is a 100% Girls Event, complete with games, dinner and snacks, and equipping sessions featuring three different speakers (Christal Earle, Heather Wiebe, and Miss New Jersey, Vanessa Barker). The cost is $35 per person, and each girl attending will receive a BU Girls Gift Basket! Amanda Falk will be there putting on a live concert. I want all of you guys to come! If you need any more details, you can talk to me...I will be putting up posters at church and talking to Mike so he should have some info on it soon!

Labels: Random

Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Do You Feel?

I'm so excited! First of all, I have a city playoff game today against Eastside...I'm looking forward to that, and it should be a good game! Second, I'm leaving for Dallas Valley right after the game! And of course, because today is the 17th...Do You Feel by the Rocket Summer is finally in stores! Hopefully I can convince my mom to take me to pick it up before we leave for Dallas Valley! I will miss you all while I'm gone...but hopefully I'll have the chance to update while I'm in Regina next week! Peace.

Labels: Erika's Life Updates, Random

Thursday, June 21, 2007
Sweet Sixteen and Never Been Kissed

I'm feeling deep regret for my blog right now: I've put it through such abandonment! Not without reason, of course...life has been crazy in the past month and I'm finally feeling a slight sense of it starting to slow down (at least a little bit, anyway). Yesterday was my 16th birthday. Honestly enough, not that exciting of a day for me...it was a good day, but nothing out of the ordinary. Well, actually there was something a little out of the ordinary...but I'm not going there. Basically I was riding this crazy emotional rollercoaster which made parts of the day a little insane...especially because when it comes to emotions I'm usually just a moderately curved line...not like a line you would see if there was a 9.5 earthquake measured on a Richter scale. I'm not sure if that makes sense to anyone, but it made sense in my mind!

When all was said and done, it was a good but stressful day. Everyone was really kind for some reason...maybe it was because it was the last day of school and they were in a good mood. But it was a nice change! Michelle brought me a donut (which was sweet, literally and figuratively) and Dylan gave me flowers...that he picked off a tree at school. There's a funny story there, but I won't go into detail. And then Evan decided that instead of the birthday bumps he would give me the birthday chokes...so he choked me for 16 seconds. I even had a boy carry my books for me when I was cleaning out my locker, which was very sweet...

So, on to the title of this post. Mr. Weber knew it was my birthday yesterday (because his son's birthday is today) and he came up to me and was like, "So, Erika: sweet sixteen and never been kissed?" What an awkward question for a teacher to ask. But in case any of you really want to know, the answer to that is no. Not on the lips anyway...but in a bunch of other random spots...there are some weird stories there too, come to think of it. Why do so many strange things happen to me? I guess I am just that strange of a person or something.

My parents gave me this cherry red Ovation acoustic guitar...it is beautiful and I love it! And my brothers got me the new Sherwood album, which is awesome and highly reccomended. I wrote my English final today and it actually went pretty well, I think. I'm quite confident that my mark will be good. So school is officially out...seeing as I only have one final left and there's no stressing over that one. Summer is finally here!

Labels: Erika's Life Updates, Random

Thursday, May 03, 2007
Manquarium

Looking for the perfect guy? It may be easier than you think! Gillette Venus Breeze has this website up, called Manquarium where girls can design their perfect guy and then watch him swim or something like that! I find this really funny...but pretty sad that we've sunk to creating virtual boyfriends. Oh well. Check it out if you have the time!

http://www.manquarium.com/default.asp?manq=62D4F806-5B38-40FC-83B9-684E4F707ED6

Labels: Erika's Life Updates, Random

Sunday, December 03, 2006
An Amusing Way to Spend Time...

Check out this game on the Disney Channel's Hannah Montana website:

http://psc.disney.go.com/disneychannel/hannahmontana/games/jamminwithhannah/index.html

Labels: Random

Friday, November 03, 2006
I ♥ Katie!

Thank you for saving my blog titles!!! lol! Now I shall go back and fix all my titles because that just really bothers me!!! <3 Erika

Labels: Random

Saturday, July 08, 2006
I'm Back (Finally)

I've been feeling like such an outcast lately.

A fat, ugly, depressed outcast?

Yes. It has been bothering me, thank you.

Am I this lame that I would have a conversation with myself?

Yes. Haha. Where are your friends when you need them?

I don't know. Out, being consumed by things. Boyfriends, money, materialism.

So...what have you been doing?

Choosing life for real. Living for God. Being consumed by Him and nothing else. How about you?

Mmm...pretty much the same. It's a beautiful life, isn't it?

Sure thing.

It can get pretty lonely out here, can't it?

Yeah...but I like it. Room to breathe, time to adjust to the light.

But don't you still wish you had a really good friend around?

I do. He's right here.

But don't you want someone to share in those experiences He gives you?

Yeah, of course I do. I pray for that person every day. But I haven't found them yet.

So...what do you want to do? It's like 11:35. You're leaving early in the morning.

So are you. Want to have some father daughter time?

I'd love to.

Labels: Random

Saturday, April 08, 2006
AHHHHHH!!!! IT BURNS!!!!

ERIKA: Double lollies: a seemingly innocent treat. Tangy on one half, tart on the other.
JENNA: What they really should be is devil on one half and hell on the other!
ERIKA: Or hell on a stick! BURN!!!
JENNA: Those horrid little suckers. they look so tasty but after you bite into them and demolish it all into you tumbler your gums feel as though they have been waxed off the inside of your mouth... tell me how they can be described as sweet and tangy?
ERIKA: Well, I was just gonna say that they burned my gums and hurt my teeth, but whatever you say...Funkmaster G! Maybe Mr. Weber wasn't trying to be nice to you because you lost...maybe he is really an evil doctor/dentist/oral hygienist who is trying to curse you by burning your gums off and making you fail his math class!
JENNA: DAAANG! this is what i have been trying to tell you guys all along that he is a horrid man who hates little children by the name of Jenna and loves to put them into his evil WEBER "kill her with his bad lessons in math and stupid jokes machine."
ERIKA: Hmm...possibly. Or maybe he's just a good guy with a bad/seriously messed up sense of humour. All I know, double lollies can kill. Just say no!

For the record, it's about two in the morning, and we've probably had all the sugar and salt for a week in this night. So please excuse the randomness of it all. And we don't really hate Mr. Weber. Even if he may be an evil doctor/dentist/oral hygienist. Seriously.

Random Definition of the Night/Early Morning
pim·ple--> (pmpl)n.
A small swelling of the skin, usually caused by acne; a papule or pustule.

Labels: Random