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Extra Cash......

Wed, 09 May 2007 19:53:32 GMT

A blonde, wanting to earn some extra money, decided to hire herself out as a "handywoman" and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood.

She went to the front door of the first house, and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to do.

"Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint my porch," he said, "How much will you charge me?"

The blonde quickly responded, "How about $50?"

The man agreed and told her that the paint and everything she would need was in the garage.

The man's wife, hearing the conversation, said to her husband, "Does she realize that our porch goes all the way around the house?"

He responded, "That's a bit cynical, isn't it?"

The wife replied, "You're right. I guess I'm starting to believe all those dumb blonde' jokes we've been getting by e-mail lately."

A short time later, the blonde came to the door to collect her money.

"You're finished already?" the husband asked.

"Yes," the blonde replied, "and I had paint leftover, so I gave it two coats."

Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50 and handed it to her..

"And by the way," the blonde added, "it's not a Porch, it's a Lexus".

Hope that gave you a laugh,
Blessings,
~ Sarah

Keeping busy!

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:54:52 GMT

Ahhh, school is finally winding down for me, only a couple more weeks and the summer starts - and man is it busy! So much has happened in the last few months and since I can never remember who I told what to....so here is a post for all of you. :)

First of all, you probably all know that I am going to Denmark this summer!! I can't believe that my parents actually let me sign the papers. Right now I am busy with fundraisers and meetings for the trip. We are doing something called "Hire a Teen" where people can hire us to come a do odd jobs for them. I have quite a few lining up for the summer too!

Right after I get back from Denmark, I'll have to get ready to head ont to Indianapolis! Back in February I participated in the Regional Level of Fine Arts. Fine Arts is a competition that the Assemblies of God Churches do. Students can use their God-given talents. Categories rang from singing, acting, writing, and music all the way to stomp and rap groups. I entered a Drama solo that I had written which moved on to the District Level. The week before Easter my youth group headed to Carlyle for the the District Competition. This included students from all of Pennsylvania and Delaware. Finally, a few days after my performance I found out that my monologue had moved on to NATIONALS!! This means I get to go to the National Competition and compete against students from all over the country! Needless to say I am so excited for that opportunity.

As if my summer was not busy enough I have decided to add another major project to the mix. Last fall I began working as a leader in the Junior High youth services. Seeing those young people, and getting close to them, and just hearing things they say and the way they act has really had an impact on me and one of my other friends. We began talking about the things our generation faces....there is so much more garbage out there than ever a few years ago when I was their age! I was inspired to write a play about this subject. In it, each of the seven main characters struggle with something that faces the youth of today. Things like rebellion, prescription drug abuse, pornography, eating disorders, premarital sex....the list goes on. The play reached about thirty pages and in being reviewed by my youth pastor now. He was really excited when I told him about it and I hope to be directing the play this summer!

We just finished up the History Fair a few weeks ago. My last one **sniff** but it was a good one. I ended up doing my project on the Hitler Youth program in Germany. It was such an interesting topic to research and learn how Hitler impacted an entire generation of young people with his doctrine. I think this was an especially interesting subject to learn about and share with the other students there. I did take first place there for the third year in a row :) which I think was a fitting ending to my last fair.
There is also another thing about the fair I am going to miss and that is teaching. Both this year and last year I got to teach the 1-5 graders while the judging was going on. Last year I taught about the founding of America and this year the topic was life during the Civil War. I finally managed to finish my Civil War costume and wore it, which the kids loved! I have included pictures as well:

Finally, I think the most exciting thing of all is..........I have chosen my college!!!
On Tuesday evening I went up to Geneva college to spent the night and all day Wednesday. Since my overnighter at Waynesburg was terrible I knew this trip would make it or break it for Geneva. And may I say it made it 110% !! The girl I stayed with was so nice, we had allot in common and chatted so much. Every single person I met there was so nice and immediately accepted me and went out of their way make me feel at home. I didn't want to leave the next day when Mom came to pick me up. It was such a great experience and I am so hoping to go in the fall! Right now all I am waiting on is the Duff scholarship....I find out the beginning of June and it is $10,000 a year! If I get that I will be able to go for free!! All prayer would be appreciated!

Anywho, that is the latest bits of excitement. I just wanted you all to be caught up with what all is happening in my life.
I love you all!!!
~ Sarah

My Life...

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:12:20 GMT

I know, I know....I haven't written for a while, shame on me! So let me fill you in on the events that have taken place over the last week or so.

Last Saturday was Fine Arts and that was so much fun!!! I ended up moving on to the next level with my Drama Solo and my Human Video Solo. I was kind of disappointed that the small human video my sister and I were in didn't move on...but as my friend said: "If you didn't move on then you know whoever needed to see it was There." Good Advice!

Monday was my TV night... 24 ....the best TV show ever is on!!!

Tuesday was Fine Arts night at Youth Group, which was nice since I missed alot of what my friends were in...so I got to see that.

The rest of the week was normal....just school

Friday....Friday was a very fun day....and a very...er...interesting one. I had been planning to go out with some friends to see a movie. That was fun, we saw "The Holiday" which, apart from some content was a cute movie. Then we all rode over to a local restaurant to chat and get a bit to eat...everything was alright for the first hour until this guy and (I am assuming it was his dad) sat in a booth close to us. He was facing me and I didn't pay any attention until I noticed that he kept looking at me. Weird....it was even more strange when his dad turned around in his seat several times and looked at me as well. **creeper** **creeper** All three of us just ignored them until they finally got up and left. I was so relieved.......until I saw him coming back! He marched right up to the table and said "I hope I'm not being to forward, but here is my number." He then muttered something about how I looked and then walked away. **AWKWARD** My friends just started laughing....and I was like....wow....that was SO embarrassing!
When I got home that night I told my dad...who got a kick out of the whole thing and said he would call this guy and give him a hard time. So I gave him the card. My dad looked at it and then turned it over...on the other side were blank slots that a person could write their "Real Name" "Online Name" "Character Name" ect...then on the bottom corner there was a website called "DeathCom"
My Dad looked it up and it is this Ninja/RPG/ wierd website...we looked around and checked out the photo galleries where you could see all the members in their costumes. Guess who was there. It was totally weird and random...and I hope to never have to go through that again!
Oh yeah, my dad and I figured out that he wasn't sitting with his dad, but his Ninja Master!

Saturday was the spaghetti dinner at Church, which is always a blast! Now that I have waitressing experience it wasn't quite so hectic this year.

Sunday....**groan** we went to early Church (the only bad part was getting up early) Then my family spent the day at home hangin' out.

And here we are again on Monday....TV night!!!

My Life on the Phone....

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:05:59 GMT

I just looked at the time I have spent on my cell phone since I got it: 39 hours.....54 minutes......and 42 seconds!!!

I have spent over thrity-nine hours of my life on the phone......

.....wow....

Well thats all...I am snowed it and feeling random.
~ Sarah

The Best Movie Ever!!!

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:49:26 GMT

Yay...its Friday!!!! School is over (at least for a few days) and what better way to kick off the weekend than by going to see a movie!
This awesome new dollar theatre just opened up close to my house and so my mom and I headed out to see "The Prestige" and I must say it is one of the best movies of all time. They tell the story in such a great way, showing it out of order so you have no idea what is going on until the end - and what an end it is! Total surprise...I think it will take weeks for me figure everything out. I won't even attempt to tell the story here...there is no possible way anyone could tell the story without sounding totally ridiculous, so I will just leave you with this:
Men, battling each other with the same ultimate obsession, mixed with suspense, love, and alot of magic makes for one amazing film! (plus, I mean when you throw Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine, and Andy Serkis in the mix it makes it even better)

So write a comment, add some snaps, and see "The Prestige"

Love ya all,
~ Sarah

I'm Back!

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:38:16 GMT

Wow, it seems so long since I have been on xanga....and I guess it has - almost three weeks! Though I can't say I would trade a trip to Florida for internet connection.

Florida was great! It was warm down there....the 80's mostly, and the rest of the time it only went down to the low 70's. Disney was wonderful, it was my first visit and I must say I am now a Disney fan. It was especially fun going with my three-year-old cousin. He loved the parks, and especially the princesses. I will try to get some picture up here soon so you can all enjoy the wonders of Disney World.

It all ended to soon thought, we came back to the cold and snow. Plus I learned that I no longer had a job! The restaurant closed while I was away so that was a bummer too. Thank goodness I still have my babysitting job! I just went yesterday and the kids were so happy I was back. Cassy - a very imaginative four-year-old - decided to set up her doctors office in the living room. Faining illness I came in begging the doctor to find out what was wrong with my. She solemnly listened to my heart with her stethoscope and diagnosed "Well, I you are fine, no cavities there!" It was all I could do to keep my laughter from busting out!

Well, I think I'll sign off for now....I'll try and get some pic up too!
~~ Sarah

Monday, January 22, 2007

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:01:33 GMT

Getting Into the Christmas Spirit.....

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:24:24 GMT

Well, December has been a very fun filled month for me!

Early this month my Youth Group went caroling at different nursing homes which was tons of fun. Though a challenge to get everyone on key!

We also decided that "Grandma Got Run over By a Reindeer" is NOT an appropriate song for a nursing home!

On the way out we saw this sign posted on the wall They must have been looking forward to hearing us.

Some members of the group also dressed up for the festive occasion.

This is my friend trying to win the best costume contest.

The group before we left the nursing home.
I'm in the front with the jean jacket....

I must say it was really fun. I think the best part was singing to this lady and she just started talking to us about Jesus and the real reason for the season. She ended up witnessing to us in the end. It was kind of cool!

After the singing we packed into the van and headed back to the Church for a party!

Fun - Friends - Food - How could it get any better?!

The big contest, and the final three:

Unfortunately the elf won and not my friend, but we all had fun :)

We played some other games and of course the Senior table won

We also put together a karaoke group....which is the first and last time I will ever get up on the stage and make a totally fool of myself. Maybe it was to much Dr Pepper.

All in all in was a fun night PLUS I found out that the SrHi girls were going on a shopping trip the next day!
There is an outlet about an hour from my house and they were going to make a day of it, what fun!

I didn't get to bed until after midnight, but that didn't stop me from setting my alarm for 8:00am and getting up for the big shopping day.

When we arrived everyone split into groups and I stuck with my best friends

The Amazing Marissa........

..... And Crazy Aiesha

Of course a day shopping would not be the same if I didn't get a picture with Santa!

We had so much fun....first we hit all the stores and then when we got the end - we went back around! That way we were sure not to miss any deals.

We also made a couple stops at the fudge shop, for free samples of course.

I was able to get some good deals on clothes, and so did Aiesha, but Marissa.....she bought three scarves, two hats, and a pair of gloves. I wish I could have been a fly on the wall when she got home!

I did follow her lead and get a matching hat though, and gloves since it was freezing!

After a very fun day we headed home and stopped for dinner on the way...It was a Mexican restaurant and I hate Mexican but decided to try and expand my horizon.

I ordered a taco, which was pretty normal, but then I got these "cheese sticks" but I really don't think there was any cheese in them. Everyone at the table agreed that they were totally disgusting!

Dessert however was a different story....
The three of us decided to share a....

A CHOCOLATE VOLCANO

Feast you eyes...

...It was good...

...very good...

That topped off a perfect day!

All in all in was the best day of shopping I have ever had!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:52:23 GMT

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Monday, December 04, 2006

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:36:31 GMT

Hey everyone....I know, I know....I have been slacking on my posts, but hey, I live life in the fast lane!

Anyways, I just finished this promo video for the JrHi Youth Group at my Church and I would like some feedback, so please let me know!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXkFOv8ZuA0

In Him,
~ Sarah