Teen Attitudes

Teenagers in general are associated with having bad attitudes. And I suppose that to some extent that people our age do have a harder time having a good attitudes, mostly because we are rebellious.
I've had a major attitude problem the last couple of years and this summer, I came to a point where if my attitude didn't change I was in for a lot of trouble in the future!
I was depressed and mad. And some very good friends came along side of me and reminded me how I need to be joyful! It says in Proverbs 15:13 “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.” And Proverbs 17:22 “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
I knew these verses, but I wasn’t caring. I knew my problem, but I didn’t want to change.
Finally, I realized that my attitude was starting to push others away from me. And that made me look inside and see why I was so angry and sad. And then I saw how I need to change.
I gave everything to God. I gave Him the hurt and the sadness and the anger. And, it hasn’t been easy, but God has been teaching me to have the joy I used to have when I was younger. (aka. before I became a teen!! :)
Now, why I have told all of this? 1st, because I have just starting to read a book about teens and how we should live and what we should do. It’s called “DO HARD THINGS” a great book, I recommend it to every teen who wants to know how to live a life for God.
2nd, I just realized how I’ve changed. I’m not near as angry. I’m happier. I’ve also learned how to have a better attitude about everything. Esp how I live at home! It’s hard to be homeschooled and live at home 24/7, but by my Father’s grace, I’m learning to be happier here.

I just want to throw all that out for anyone in the same boat!! I want to encourage those, that you can change. And you’ll be glad that you gave it to God, because He is the only one who can help you fix it!!

Also, for any of my readers who know me on a personal basis. I hope you will pray for me and encourage me as I’m still learning!!

See you next month!!

Sometimes......

Sometimes, I dislike being a girl. I remember when I was little, I wanted to be a boy. I thought they had more fun then girls did.
Now, sometimes, I dislike being a girl because of emotions. Ever since 7th grade.... I remember in 7th and 8th grade, disliking one guy and having to go to him to say 'I'm sorry'. Why? why so many different emotions, never knowing why I did this, felt that, thought this.
In the beginning of 10th grade, dealing with the emotions of knowing what another guy thought of me.
Wishing.... wishing to not have emotions. Thinking, maybe if I were a boy, I wouldn't have to deal with them!

But, I learned. I learned that my Father is enough. My heavenly Father can give me the strength I need to live each day and not give up. And knowing that He made me the way I am, and He will help to live the way He made me to live, helps me to live.

I LOVE GUAM

I love my island! I've lived here for 10+ years, so unlike my older siblings Guam is 'home' to me!
I grew up loving the fact that you could wear board shorts to almost any function on Guam and still fit in. I grew up hating shoes because 'who needed shoes if you could go barefoot'? And I almost quit a job when I had to start wearing shoes because I had done so much walking for work I almost destroyed my ankles. (Ouch!)
I grew up thinking that white people were weird and wishing my skin was darker!! The only good thing about having freckles would be that maybe I'd get enough to make me brown!

I love my island. I hope I never move away. When I go to college in a few years, I know I'll miss my island. I know, after 10+ years of 'the only thing I don't like about Guam is the fact there's no snow'. I'll be freezing in college and wish I were back in beautiful hot humid Guam!!

But the thing I love most about Guam are the people!! They show love all the time. And they care.

THAT is why I love Guam!!

Ahh... so much for that! :)

Well, I didn't get the break in the weather I was hoping for!! Yesterday was drippy again!!!
Oh well, I suppose that's part of the fun living on an island. The rarely predictable weather.

School:
My life is so busy in terms of academics. :) I have to do all my homeschool here, and then I have music and drama at Harvest. I'm back and forth so much!! It's crazy. But I love drama. (Not that I'm a dramatic person... ok, maybe sometimes. :)

So anyway.... I guess cause I'm new at the whole blogging thing, I don't know what to write. Don't worry, soon I'll be more interesting!!! LOL

Beach Pics

I took this picture at a beach on Guam.
Then I photoshopped it!! :D

1. The original
2. I call this the Patchwork picture
3. I changed the color on the whole thing!

Rain, Rain, stay away!

It's the 'wet' season on Guam. And we've had so much rain!! My dad who is a weather man has recorded some records for the amount of rain in one day!!
I enjoy listening to rain, but having to listen to rain (as well as thunder and lightning) everyday for a couple of weeks in a row does st'rain' the ears!
So, I'm thankful that we are having a break from the rain!

(Although, my dad says we may get a typhoon later! NO!)

1st Post!

Hey All!
This is just a blog for whatever!
I'll post pictures, and just write about life on the beautiful island of Guam!! (And write about anything else on my mind!!)
Enjoy!