"The Game"

So for school I had to read this book called Pollyanna. At first I really liked it, because it was super cute. Its about this little girl named Pollyanna, and her mom and dad are missionaries that have died. So she is sent to live with her Aunt Polly, who is pretty much a huge jerk that doesnt like anything or anyone. But Pollyanna is totally oblivious. She thinks that her Aunt Polly is the nicest person ever and loves living with her. Also, the only thing that makes Pollyanna sad is when she thinks about her father, who died most recently(her mother died when she was really little). She is glad that her father is up in heaven, but she misses him a lot. Other then that, this little girl is ALWAYS happy. And she can ALWAYS find something to be happy about in any situation. Its so crazy!

Her father, before he died, came up with this thing that they call "the game". Here is how it works: you have to find something to be glad about in everything that happens; good or bad. They say "the harder it is, the more fun it is". So Pollyanna goes around this town that her Aunt lives in, making a huge impact on everyone she meets. Boldly she tells them about "the game" and how much fun it is to play. She talks to people that are sick, lonely, and some that havn't talked to anyone in YEARS! Making friends where ever she goes, Pollyanna has the greatest time ever and has so many things to be glad about. But then the happiness stops.

One day on the way home from visiting a friend that she made, Pollyanna got hit by a car. Waking up the next day, Pollyanna discovers that the cant move her legs. She is paralyzed. Her doctor tries to come up with a way to fix her legs, but he isnt very experienced in that kind of thing and they are afraid that Pollyanna will never be able to walk again. One day she hears her Aunt Polly say "Not that! Doctor, not that! You don't mean the child will NEVER WALK again!"

Pollyanna bursts into tears. From then on she can't think of a single thing to be glad about. Pollyanna couldnt play "the game" anymore. People asked her "I thought you told us that it was more fun when it was harder." Sadly she responds, "I guess its so much different when its yourself," Nevertheless, people from the town come to talk to her and tell her how they are playing "the game" now, how they are so glad to have met her, and that they hope she can play "the game" again.

Eventually she ends up being able to play the game again. Pollyanna had never been able to tell her Aunt Polly about "the game". She wished that she could, but her aunt never wanted to hear about her father, and it was her father's game. So she could never explain it. But after all of these people came to the house and talked about this "game" Aunt Polly was confused and wanted to know what it was about. So she asked her cook, Nancy, if she knew about "the game". Of course Nancy did. Everyone except Aunt Polly did. As soon as Aunt Polly knew about Pollyanna's "game" she burst into tears. Then she went up to Pollyanna's room to talk to her. Softly, she whispered, "Pollyanna, I'm playing "the game" now." Pollyanna was filled with joy, and could then play "the game" again.

I thought this was a super amazing story! I'm going to start playing "the game" now. How about you? : )

I'm a failure...

So I kinda havent been keeping up with this whole blog thing...I would like to but I've been SOOO busy! ugh! It has been a fun busy though...except like the working part of the busy...but hey! at least I get money! :)

Anywho...as of right now I'm laying in my bed, listening to some The Color Morale, and wishing I could breathe out of my nose! haha! My Justin kinda gave me his cold...but oh well, I would have a cold all the time if it meant I get to be around him! :)

Tuesday we went to this thing in St. Paul where we got to hang out with the band Hyland, listen to their new record(in its early stages...not mixed or mastered or anything), and be a part of gang vocals! It was super fun! I really enjoyed it, and it was interesting to kinda watch how gang vocals are done! :)

Wednesday was another day at STAND....its sooooo strange! I'm like the only girl Senior...and the only guy Seniors are Shane, Andrew and Brian! I feel sooo old! But I'm happy that Toni is my group leader! :) she is super amazing! and soooo sweet! Having her as my group leader again brings back some awesome memories... :)

Lately I've been like stressing out about what I'm going to do after I graduate...I've changed my mind so many times between like the spring and now...here is how its gone...

• Dog Grooming School
• Photography
• Dog Grooming & Photography
• IPR
• maybe IPR
• River Falls?
• IPR
• River Falls? 
• IPR?
• stressed out.
• wait...North Central University....?
• UGH!!!!!!!!!!! : /

My newest find is North Central University....they are a Christian College that has a Music Recording major...they arent nearly as expensive as Northwestern...and they are still a pretty awesome Christian College...but even though they arent AS expensive, they still are pretty spendy! After looking at like the classes and stuff I realize how awesome it really would be to go to a Christian College...and how awesome it would be to be in music classes taught by Christ Followers that love music AND love God...so yea...thats kinda whats going through my mind lately...

Another thing that is amazing is that I am taking the ACT on the 23rd...and of course, like for any test, I'm super nervous...but I'm kinda just trying to study and not think that much about it...

I'm soooooooooooooooooooo excited for tomorrow!! Its gona be amazing! I'm going to Church, then to Troll for their fall party thing, then to a Love Out Loud concert with my Sari and Justin! :) I really really wish Erica could come though...I missssssssss her! : / we will have to make a flat Erica and take her with!! :) haha! it would be pretty epic! :)

If you are still reading this you are crazy, cuz I'm pretty much just rambling about my average life! haha! And somehow its ended up being superly duperly long! Probably cuz for some odd reason I really like writing! :) well my computer is gona die so...songs...

1. Devastator- For Today
2. Alive Again- Love Out Loud
3. Heart To Life- Hyland

<3 Meg

fail.

So I've been super busy...and kinda have failed at blogging...but oh well, there isnt much I can do about it...

I've been doing alot of different things with my favorite Justin :) from watching movies to helping dogs give birth to Elijah's football practice to dog shows to the state fair to just hanging out! It has been super fun and I've been exhausted for days now! haha!

Oh and I got an awesome new phone! With a new number too...maybe now my grandpa will stop calling me looking for my dad! haha!

I've been thinking about college alot and trying to figure out what I want to do...because there are like the same amount of good and bad things about IPR and River Falls...Justin obviously wants me to come to River Falls :) and now my mom is kinda in on it too...soooo much to think about...

I started working on some school at home today...I havent really done anything yet though...haha! I need my mom's help with the ACT studying book, because I'm not sure how it works and what she wants me to do...but Mikkena and Malachi have demanded here attention all day...so yea...

I'm gona go work on some math while I continue to wait...

songs....

1. To Plant A Seed- We Came As Romans
2. Love Is Free- Hyland
3. Keep The Party Alive- Family Force 5

<3 Megan

"We dont need a plan...you and I paint a perfect scene..."

I'm not sure what the plan is for today...so I'm just gona ramble randomly! :) ha! say that 10 times fast!

Anywho....Justin gets off work early tonight, so I get to see him! :) Maybe we will have some newborn puppies to smell...haha! :) Hopefully they will be born and all be ok...its not been going very smoothly...

This is the part where I complain...please skip if you dont want to hear my whining..haha!

There is some stupid HATCH meeting that I have to get my picture taken at...blah! They are making a book with everyone's picture and name in it...because I guess the adult in charge will change every week, so they need to know who is who...its all the Asian kids' fault...hahaha! AND I have to make my 4-H record book...fun fun! haha! its like the most pointless thing ever! I'm totally looking forward to spending forever making it all pretty...haha! oh sarcasm... :)


ok back to non-complaining! :)


For Today's new record came out today! The people that do the Jesus Freak Hideout reviews just ripped it to pieces...like they do with EVERYTHING! ugh! get some happier people to do your reviews! nothing ever pleases them! haha! Anyways...from what I heard of the 20 sec. previews it sounded pretty awesome! :) I think its gona be alot like their last record...which I really liked! Maybe my amazing brother will buy it! haha! doubt it...the oldest child always seems to be stuck buying all the music...

OH! Thousand Foot Krutch is headlining the Creation Fest. Tour...with Disciple and Ivoryline...AND they are coming to Minneapolis!! :) I think we should go! haha! I always think we should go to concerts! They are just so much fun! :)

So that was my awesome pointless rambling...haha! Thats what happens when you stay up till 2:30 and then get up at 7:00...I should go check on the dog that should be giving birth soon! :)

songs....

1. Summer- Love Out Loud
2. E for Extinction- Thousand Foot Krutch
3. Puppet- Thousand Foot Krutch

<3 Megan

"Those who deserve love the LEAST need it the MOST..."

*note: this is a serious blog about what I have been struggling with...

So the title is song lyrics..A Sponge In The Ocean by The Color Morale...And it has been stuck in my head and my heart for days now.

I have a really hard time getting along with my sister. She is very difficult. And I am angry at her a lot. And I finally figured out why, after thinking about it ALL day. Church really got me thinking too...

I HATE conflict. Its in my personality type thingy, and boy is it true. I'm an ISFP & a Peacemaker...haha!

Anywho...Mikkena causes a TON of conflict in my family, and its not easy for me to be around it. Pastor Tim's sermons on anger have helped me a lot, because now I know why I get angry at her.

1. She is keeping me from being conflict free, which he talked about. {getting angry at something cuz it is keeping you from something you want} 
2. Her issues make me angry cuz I love her and I want her to be normal and listen to me and my parents. Cuz I know its just gona hurt her when she is older, if she doesnt change. {he talked bout how if you love someone, and they have problems (like sin) you might get angry because it is hurting that person. But if you hate them, then you are indifferent. I hope I understood that right...correct me if I'm wrong!}

So yea... now for the song lryics:


"Those who deserve love the least need it the most..."

Mikkena is incredibly mean to me, and she loves to annoy me sooooo much. She is really snotty, and never listens to me. She makes me angry, and its hard to spend time with her. So in my eyes she doesnt really deserve my love, (I know this isnt right, she still deserves my love cuz it would be following Christ's example! but just go with me on this one) BUT...even though she deserves my love the least...she really needs it the most....

Maybe it will help her change...maybe it will help the conflict go down...maybe it will make our house more fun to live in...maybe it could change our lives...maybe God has put that on my heart this week, so that I can make a change....it only takes one person to make a change...


help me...please...

songs...

1. A Sponge In The Ocean- The Color Morale
2. Something Holy- Stellar Kart
3. Every Little Thing- Hawk Nelson

<3 Megan

I'm on a boat....

Or I guess I WAS on a boat....haha! :) I went out on Justin's boat today with his dad and Mikale! It was super fun! We went tubing and got some pretty impressive air! The waves were pretty scary, cuz it was really windy. But after that we were all super tired...I'm not even sure how my brain is forming sentences that make sense right now! haha! I'm sorry if I start to not make sense and ramble alot.

The Church picnic is tomorrow...I'm trying to remember if they have food at it... or if we should pack some...hhmmm...Its gona be super fun though! I think I'm gona look for a frisbee to bring...that would be entertaining for a while! :)

 I'm gona get some sleep now...here are some songs! :)

*I'm in the FM Static mood! :)

1. Boy Meets Girl(and vice versa)- FM Static
2. Moment of Truth- FM Static
3. Crazy Mary- FM Static 

<3 Meg

Blogs are fun! :)

haha! I actually really like doing a blog...its just fun to sit down and write what you are thinking! Even though no one really cares to read it! :)

So mudding was super fun yesterday! :) Well it was more like grassing...cuz there was a lack of mud! haha! But driving super fast on ATVs is always fun! Especially with amazing friends! :) I wish Erica and Sari could've been there though.... :(

After it was too dark to keep going on the ATVs, the guys got out a rail and did some skiing/snowboarding. I thought it was going to fail, but they actually made it work! All they had was snow fence, that fake plastic grass, counter tops, and some soapy water! I was really impressed! :) here is a pic...

Also...another exciting thing happened yesterday: Justin asked me out! Life just never stops; its so crazy! God always has something new and exciting planned for me! :) and the newest thing is having an amazing boyfriend! :)

My brain is officially fried and I have nothing else to say! :)

songs for you! :)

1. Girl Of The Year- FM Static
2. Contagious- Hyland
3. Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape- Underoath

<3 MegaMuffin :p