Recap of my 18th Year of Life

Technically, I am still 18 for I was born at 3 am. Time to do a recap!

Let's see. This year has been incredibly BIG. I graduated high school, started college, joined Intervarsity. I did the SSS summer program over the summer (duh), and even though I do not warm up to the program as much as I thought I would, it was still an awesome week for me. I had my trunk party in August. Got a scholarship from MCU bank, as well as from the Bethlehem Alumni Association. Performed at the Spellman talent show and won 2nd place, behind the F.Y.I. and before Jasmine and Kevin's performance (though we thought that Brian, Paolo, Cheryl, and Josh should have gotten third). 18, the year that we had an awesome Crazy For You reunion in Central Park. That was a great day. The year that I also went to go so see the Jonas Brothers live for Good Morning America - not as great a day. The year that I won the Spellman Alumni Award. The year I also got so much money that I did not know what to do with it. The year when I called Jeremy after graduation and asked "What happened to us?" and ended an a less arbitrary note with him. The year when I saw him again at the Cardinals Player's production of Hairspray and we embraced warmly. The year I saw my play brothers and sisters in Hairspray and was thoroughly proud of them.

Man, a lot of things happened in a year.

18 was a year in which God was truly revamping the way I live the Christian life. He was increasing my capacity to be bold through challenging me to share the gospel openly with strangers (Love Out Loud - November 5, 2010. Also conversational evangelism). He made me aware of the overwhelming sin evident in the slavery in the world. He taught me why the world is like that and through Greg Jao, He taught me that He understands our pains. This was the year when God blessed me with an older brother, Stephen. This was also the year when God totally WASHED OVER me with His presence and GREAT LOVE on December 9, 2010 when I was totally overwhelmed with the heaviness of my crush. This was the year where the issues with Grace Baptist Chapel became even more evident and I became so frustrated that I wrote a letter to the church. The year that I met cool people like Tuttle, Angie, Heewon, Sunroot, Carrie, Debs and so many other awesome peeps in the fellowship. The year I went on NYCUP where God began teaching me how to truly love His creation, people created in His image and likeness. He began making heart-knowledge the fact the HE is in control, not me. Things will not always turn out how I would like or expect, but that's okay. He began making heart-knowledge the fact that I have to do things in His strength, not my own. And ever recently, He has begun making heart knowledge the fact I must trust in His supreme understanding and wisdom and lay my burdens down.

This week has been one of the most fluctuating weeks of my life. I got a 92 on my Stats exam and was sharing about the awesome experience that was NYCUP. I also got a week extension on a paper that was due Tuesday the 29th of March. But I could not find sufficient time to do it, I got my period, and Jeffrey hung himself yesterday. And today's my birthday! What a way to end 18. Anyway.

This is the year where the dynamic of my family has been changing as well. That will become more evident this year though. It will be interesting.

Year that I got to share my faith with Randy. Year when God began deepening my understanding of prayer and its POWER. Year I met Andy B. and Neil and Jack. Year I joined CBF and met Dave and Elizabeth. Year I went on Expedition and the 2 IV chapter retreats. Year I was an Emmaus leader. Year I went to Luke and Crystal's wedding <3 Year I had an EXTREMELY huge crush on that guy. Yeah.

There is so much that I am leaving out I'm sure. But there are blogs and videos about my life as an 18 year old. Ooh, also the year where I was legitimately surprised for my 19th birthday (I'm tech. still 18 for the next 28 minutes xD). Peeps showed up at LateNite Bing and sang to me. Year of challenging conversations with non-Christians (Jordan, Jeremy C., Turtle, Randy, my philosophy professor).

Lord, I thank You for another year of life. And even though I am really weird at the moment, hurting over the loss of Jeffrey yet able to be sane and composed extremely quickly, I thank You for how You will bring good out of this pain for those that love the Lord. May more of Your creation love You Lord. Be with us as we suffer and help us to know that You understand our pain so completely. SO completely. I thank You for the things that You are teaching me and for the recent abundant blessing of heart-knowledge. Hallelujah. I will praise You in this storm.

In Christ's Name,
Let it be so.

2:47 AM

Birthday wishes! (Blog written over the span of three days: 4/4,4/5, and 4/6)

Aigh! I've never had so many Facebook notifications in my life! That's what birthdays do xD So, Luis is flippin' awesome. I love that guy. Reading his comments made me smile so damn hard. So, I was going to post all the birthday comments up, but everything is pasted all jumbled and there are too many birthday posts to sort through. I already had to thank them all (and that was a task). So here are the meaningful ones. I'll start with Luis's:

Luis Tomas Graveley Jr. So today is saturday. and that means that its your birthday =D. but im not gona say happy bday =). Ima just thank God that you were born 18years ago this day =p 4/3/10 12:12am

Janell Salmon AWWWWW! I am so smiling right now! Thank you Lu!

4/3/10 12:16am

Luis Tomas Graveley Jr. Awww well i always know what to say =). and anytime Janell

4/3/10 12:21am

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Luis Tomas Graveley Jr. Its Janell's birthday today. Everyone better wish her i happy birthday or i will go Wolverine on all of your behinds

4/3/10 12:22am

You like this.

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Luis Tomas Graveley Jr. Ok so on the day of your birth they decide to give Purple Rain, The Indian in the Cupboard, and the Little Rascals.. can i vot this the best day EVER?

4/3/10 1:23pm

Misaell Sanchez likes this.

Janell Salmon Lol. No idea what the Indian in the Cupboard is or Purple Rain and I never saw Little Rascals but THANK YOU love xD ♥

4/3/10 3:37pm

Luis Tomas Graveley Jr. Omg. Did u have a childhood? Lol jk

4/3/10 4:50pm

Janell Salmon lol, I did, but one filled with Sesame Street and Arthur xD

4/3/10 9:25pm

Misaell Sanchez little rascals won the misa best movie ever award indian in the cupboard always made little boys wonder what happened if our toys ever talked to us purple rain is sex

4/3/10 9:27pm

Janell Salmon lol! Thanks for letting me in Misa xD 4/4/10 2:46pm

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Janell Salmon Thanks for all the birthday wishes guys! Special thanks to Luis Tomas Graveley Jr. and Natasha Culpepper for pouring out the love! Ily you guys! 4/3/10 10:09pm

Natasha Culpepper likes this.

Luis Tomas Graveley Jr. awwww Janell any time. your my sidekick =). the Robin to my batman, the jelly to my peanut butter, the butthead to my beavis =), the Jesus to my Christianity ( i know u like tht one ) lol

4/3/10 10:11pm

Kamal Williams stay golden, janell. happy bday

4/3/10 10:24pm

Janell Salmon LOL! Oh yeah, I got a poem out of you! xD Thanks Kamal!

4/4/10 2:12pm

Kamal Williams that what im here for. hopefully yesterday was everything you wanted it to be and more.

4/4/10 6:26pm

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lol! I just discovered this one! xD

Luis Tomas Graveley Jr. WHOEVER IS WATCHING TELEVISION VH1 IS GIVING PURPLE RAIN. PURPLE RAIN. PURPLE RAIN. JANELL YOUR BIRTHDAY IS STARTING TO LOOK LIKE THE GREATEST DAY EVER 4/3/10 12:33am ___________________________________________________

lol, so that was all Luis. I asked him to pour out the love this week and he sure did! Thanks dude! Here are some others:

Jolle Thomas this is an EXTRAORDINARY day TWO of my favorite people were born on this today my Beautiful niece Cadence and my incredibly Gorgeous and Talented Actress, Singer, Dancer and Spiritually Inspirational Friend Janell Salmon !!!!! LOve you guys soo Much ♥ 4/3/10 11:56pm

Tiffany Gordon and Laze Skepi like this.

Janell Salmon THANK YOU JOLLE! 4/4/10 2:15pm Jolle Thomas You welcome JAnell!!! Around 2am 4/5/10

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Jolle Thomas Janell My Love!!!! HAppy 18th Birthday Sister. Have a spectacular day sweetie. I hope I see you soon. 4/4/10 12:04am Janell Salmon Me too! Thanks so much Jolle! ♥ 4/4/10 2:17pm

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Roschelle Salmon-Mckenzie Happy Birthday lil Sis! You are developing into such a beautiful young lady. I wish you nothing but God's best in this new year of your life! Enjoy it to the max! Love you...

4/3/10 10:00pm

Janell Salmon Thank you sista! xD 4/4/10 2:18pm ___________________________________________________

Ricky Aries Salmon HAPPY BIRTH STRONG MI SISTA ;) Wish u many more.

4/3/10 9:50pm

Janell Salmon Gracias sir x)

4/4/10 2:18pm

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Jescine Jarvis I know I'm super late -- been out all day-- but happy birthday Janell. May the Lord continue to guide and bless you with a million more. ;)

4/3/10 9:10pm

Janell Salmon Thank you Jescine!

4/4/10 2:20pm

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Alisha Bethea Happpyyyyy bdayyyy janell, I hope u have a wonder bday . May God bless& best wishes :)

4/3/10 8:23pm

Janell Salmon Thanks Alisha!

4/4/10 2:20pm

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Melissa Noemi Pellerano wishes a very happy birthday to Janell Salmon, Camille Prete, Joanie Bradford, Robert Gonzalez, and Trevor Ramjit. May you be filled with many more years. God bless.

4/3/10 7:44pm

Janell Salmon lol, that's a lot of birthdays xD Thanks chica! ♥

4/3/10 9:24pm

Joanie Bradford thank you ;) 4/4/10 12:00am ___________________________________________________

Enzo Morello Happyyy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4/3/10 7:12pm

Janell Salmon Thanks Enzo! ♥

4/4/10 2:52pm

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Chenel Coco HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELLY!!!! I hope For you to see many many more!!!! and God bless you!!! HapPY birTHday!!!! =]

4/3/10 7:08pm

Janell Salmon Thank you Chenel! ♥

4/4/10 2:51pm

Chenel Coco your welcome janell!! =] ♥

Around 1am 4/5/10

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Ryan McConville HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL!!! ILY ♥

4/3/10 6:40pm

Janell Salmon Thank you Ryan! ILY you too! And IMY so much! >.<

4/4/10 2:36pm

Ryan McConville
awwwwwwwwi misss you toooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Around 2pm 4/6/10

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Jocelyn Perry-Bing Happy Birthday Senior. I'm gonna miss you next year :(

4/3/10 5:37pm

Janell Salmon I'm gonna miss you too! But I'll visit all the time. Thanks girlie =)

4/4/10 2:26pm

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Mark Princeglobal Lewis Happy Birthday Janell Hope you have a good one, may blessings love Mark lol

4/3/10 2:00pm

Janell Salmon Thank you Mark! I miss you!

4/4/10 2:50pm

Mark Princeglobal Lewis Miss You Too Janell

4/4/10 3:35pm

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Mariah Biolsi-Vasquez Bailey Happy birthday janell !!! Iloveeyouuuu & have fun beinq legal hehe :D x3 !!

4/3/10 1:56pm

Janell Salmon Thanks chica! I think it's funny that you put "hehe" when you know I'm not gonna do anything xD ily ♥

4/4/10 2:50pm

Mariah Biolsi-Vasquez Bailey Ily2 (: x3 4/4/10 2:51pm ___________________________________________________

Kerii Phillip JANELLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY !!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I misss you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo MUCH ! I Hope you are enjoying your amazing day so far. Don't let anyone ruin your day && May God bless you on ur beedayyy, another yearr that your are in the land of the living! =)

4/3/10 1:27pm

Janell Salmon Thank you Keri! I miss you too, hope you're having fun in Italy!

4/4/10 2:48pm

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Nati Elle Happy happy happy birthdayy! Iloveyouu ♥ Keep being your amazing self and make this a wonderful year

4/3/10 1:23pm

Janell Salmon Thank you so much Nati! ♥ ♥

4/4/10 2:45pm

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Ashley Antwi HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL I am paying 70£ to type this to you...oohhh I'm soooo buying you a gift from here!

4/3/10 1:20pm

Ashley Antwi the was 0,70£ by the way now it's 1,20£ just think of it as a $1.20

4/3/10 1:23pm

Kerii Phillip LMAOO!!! me toooo, we are actually right next to each other!! hahahahaha =) ilyy! 4/3/10 1:27pm

Ashley Antwi LOL KERISha is a loserrrrr!! tehe jk ilym janell!

4/3/10 1:31pm

Janell Salmon AWWWW! You guys are spending expensive European currency! ILY guys ♥ xD 4/3/10 9:26pm

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Luke Benjamin oh snizzy!!!! happy birthday!! i hope u have many more!!! too bad there's no service today so we can give you your punches

4/3/10 12:44pm

Janell Salmon Thanks Luke! I WISH there was service today! Can't think of a better way to spend the birthday than with the Misfits!

4/3/10 10:01pm

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Bejeika Mary-Jane Matthew Happy birthday sal!!!! Now theres four of you too old to be in DJBRAAT lol. Have fun

4/3/10 12:35pm

Janell Salmon lol, thanks chica! imy

4/3/10 9:59pm

Bejeika Mary-Jane Matthew Imy too ♥

4/4/10 5:57pm

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Robert Gonzalez Happy birthday sis i hope u have awonderful and blessed birthday.

4/3/10 11:32am

Janell Salmon Thanks bro! 4/3/10 9:55pm ___________________________________________________

Tara McD HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D

4/3/10 11:22am

Janell Salmon THANK YOU TARA!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 4/3/10 9:55pm ___________________________________________________

Brandon-George Leach Arrivederci HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL AND I HOPE YOU GET THE SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE LETTER TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥

4/3/10 10:20am

Janell Salmon THANK YOU BRANDON! XD 4/3/10 9:52pm ___________________________________________________

Nicolette Rosa HAPPY ENTRY INTO THE WORLD DAY! ENJOY IT!

4/3/10 9:56am

Janell Salmon lol! I like that xD Thanks Nicolette!

4/3/10 9:50pm

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Steph Derfy Opper HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL!!!!!! ♥ GOD BLESS YOU!!!! ♥

4/3/10 9:56am

Janell Salmon THANK YOU OPPER! ♥

4/3/10 9:49pm

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Shanná Shanagana Bhagan ♥ HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! :D i hopee you havee a good day because you're a FREAKING AMAZINGGGG personnnn & you deservee itttt ♥ (:

4/3/10 9:47am

Janell Salmon Thank you chica! I appreciate it! ♥

4/3/10 9:48pm

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Zarinah Alyse Happpppppppppppppy Birthday. I hope you enjoy yourself love, and this year is one of the greatest you ever had. :)

4/3/10 9:33am

Janell Salmon Girl, I hope so too! Thank you!

4/3/10 9:47pm

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Joe Rivera It is your birthday.

4/3/10 9:23am

Janell Salmon Yes sir, yes it is =p

4/3/10 9:47pm

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Jonathan Ayala JANPANLAN!!! HAPPY BDAY!

4/3/10 8:55am

Janell Salmon THANKS JONATHAN! XD

4/3/10 9:46pm

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Michelle Henderson Happy Birthday Janell sweetheat, I hope you enjoy your day to the fullest!! 4/3/10 3:49am

Janell Salmon Gracias Michelle!

4/3/10 9:38pm

Michelle Henderson No problem just hope you enjoyed your day!!

4/4/10 2:17am

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Dontae Lewis HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL,

4/3/10 1:50am

Janell Salmon Aight, I get it! xD Thank you dude.

4/3/10 9:36pm

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Henry Victor Happy b day Shoes!!
4/3/10 1:17am

Janell Salmon lol, thank you Henry ♥

4/3/10 9:33pm

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Ayanna Williams YAY its my twin's birthday! its the best day everrrrrr! I hope u enjoy this wonderful day girl and the many more that are to come!

4/3/10 1:12am

Janell Salmon Thanks chica! Ily ♥

4/4/10 9:32pm

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Jaleesa Glover SO ITS MY EMMAUS BABY BIRHTDAY!!!! YAYY!!! LOL HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANELL I HOPE YOU HAVE AN AMAZING DAY AND SPEND IT WITH THOSE YOU LOVE THE MOST....I LOVE YOU AND SO DOES JESUS! LOL ENJOY IT! ♥ LXXV

4/3/10 12:59am

Janell Salmon Yay! Jesus loves me! He loves you too xD Thank you Jaleesa! ♥

4/3/10 9:31pm

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Sasha Davis Happy Birthday hope you enjoy every second of it..God Bless and wishin you many more to come

4/3/10 12:49am

Janell Salmon Thanks girlie!

4/3/10 9:30pm

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Misaell Sanchez HAPPY BDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4/3/10 12:22am

Janell Salmon THANK YOU MISA! =D

4/3/10 12:24am

Misaell Sanchez I WISH U HAVE THE BESTEST DAY EVER!!

4/3/10 12:28am

Janell Salmon I will try my bestest xD

4/3/10 12:33am

Misaell Sanchez =D awsome! 4/3/10 1:15am ___________________________________________________

Convo turned birthday wish xD

I started off with something like "Hey girl! What's up, it's been a minute!"

Jenay Harley I kno it has...everything is good...wats happenin with u...missy...

4/3/10 12:19am

Janell Salmon I'm coolies, life is aight. Graduation is riiiiight around the corner.

4/3/10 12:22am

Jenay Harley It really is...time goes by real fast u know....

4/3/10 12:28am

Janell Salmon WORD! I can't believe we're seniors! >.<

4/3/10 12:32am

Jenay Harley And someone is 18 today....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

4/3/10 12:40am

Janell Salmon Thanks girl! 4/5/10 ___________________________________________________

Christina Rose Ellison Happy Birthday!!! Have a great day, you deserve it!! =D

4/3/10 12:13am

Janell Salmon Thank you Cristina! ♥

4/3/10 12:19am

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Angelique Natasha Jones Rivera-Bylicky The Salmon's legal? Omg =O!!!! Lol hope you have a great bday darling!

4/3/10 12:10am

Janell Salmon lol! Thank you Angie! x)

4/3/10 12:15am

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Joanie Bradford ahhhh its our birthday ! ♥ love you girl have fun !

4/3/10 12:06am

Janell Salmon Whoop whoop! Thank you! You have a hot day too xD

4/3/10 12:13am

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Brian Rivera Bylicky Jones OMG IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!! May God bless you on your special day!! =]

4/3/10 12:06am

Janell Salmon Awwww! Thank you Brian! ILY ♥ 4/3/10 12:12am

Brian Rivera Bylicky Jones ily2 ^.^ ♥ 4/3/10 12:12am ___________________________________________________

This "Donovan Jetson" is Donovan Samuels.

Donovan Jetson Happy birthday janell !

4/2/10 7:23pm

Janell Salmon lol, a lil early, but thanks dude :)

4/2/10 7:50pm

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Malcolm Smiley April 3 at 11:36pm JANELL HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! "yea my facebook is acted up it wont let post lol"

Janell Salmon April 4 at 2:11pm Thank you Smiley! Most people would give up, but thanks for sending a message =)

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Natasha Culpepper HAPPY BIRFFDAAAYY!! did you get your surprise yet? :D

4/3/10 1:25pm

Janell Salmon Thanks girlie! I did not, but I'm looking forward to it x)

4/3/10 3:39pm

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Well those were all the FB messages that I thought were most meaningful/interesting. And I cannot sign off this blog failing to explain the AWESOME thing that Natasha Culpepper did.

SHE SENT ME A CARD! A MAX LUCADO CARD!

For those of you who do not know who Max Lucado is, he an awesome, poetic, inspirational dude. Like, his words really help you to see the depth of God's love. Some of his lines:

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.
If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.
He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning.

And he has books like that with nothing but sayings that demonstrate God's love. The one Natasha showed me last year is God Thinks You're WONDERFUL. I bought it for Nicky for her birthday. Anyway Natasha, since you're on Blogger now, I just want to say to you,

THANK YOU! X)

And thanks to all others for the thoughts, prayers, and the wishes for a good year. Much appreciated!

~Nelly

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~Edit~

Ashley Sampson omg your 18 now.. now you could actually put your face up on the internet.. arent you happy lol??.. surprised i remembered right?
4/5/10 2:49pm

Janell Salmon
*smiling* Glad you did! xD Yeah, it's pretty cool, but now that I have the chance to I'm just like whatever.
4/5/10 6:26pm

Ashley Sampson
lol ok it's your chioce
4/6/10 2:15pm

17 No More

My last few hours as a seventeen-year-old. It's been pretty wild. 17 is the age when I discovered Bronx Bethany. The age when I was part of the cast of Crazy For You. The age when I went on Emmaus. The age when I went on my first March For Life. My first college course. The age where I learned how to praise God. The age when I fell in love with my dream college on the college tour. The age when I applied to that dream college. The age where I was rejected by that dream college. Ah boy. The age when me and Antwi got together with friends to have this awesome bowling party at New Roc. The age where I forgave my betrayers. The age where Luis and I threw a Haiti Benefit. The age when I discovered I want to be a missionary. Age when I met Sandino. Age when I started planning my wedding. Age when I got a cell phone that lasted two months (March and April baby! xD). Age when I got hooked on the Seeker (that show is freaking AMAZING!!! *heart* *heart* *heart*). Age when I insulted Nicky to the point where she moved out. Age when my Afro got super cool. Year when I became known as the Jesus girl. Age when I fell even more in love with Jesus. Age when I became the President of the Gospel Choir, Treasurer of the Student Government, and Secretary of the Band. Age when I read on the announcements at school for the first time. Age when I did Drama Monologue for the first time. I believe even the age when I got my eyebrows threaded for the first time (NEVER AGAIN!). Age when I met Dylan. Age when I got to know Papa P and see how cool he is. Age (part of 16 too) when I made the Chapel my own. Age when I led the singing that one time at the Emmaus mass not many people showed up to. Age when I had/have this crush on this guy who is SO unavailable and SO not right (see a few entries down about that guy who is "permanently off the market" xD). Age when I discovered Gospel For Asia and K.P. Yohannan's powerful story. The age when I tried out for Gospel For Teens. Age when I got into Binghamton. Age when I decided to attempt to wish everyone on Facebook a happy birthday whenever it'd come around. Age when I got a Blogger =D Age when me and Jesus made 2 years. Age when I tried out for the Talent Show and made it. Age when God showed me that I have to desire Him and Him alone. Age when He showed me that a boyfriend is not what I need right now. Age when I saw that there is no one attainable around anyway who is spiritually on my level. Age when I decided "I'm going to do this every year; list the memorable things that happened that year xD. Age when I found Jorden Bac on Facebook after looking at old Xanga blogs. Age when the Band Homeroom was established. Age, perhaps, when I entered the Cardinal Spellman Room (or maybe that was 16?).

Gosh, so much happened in a year! And this year was amazing; I had so many opportunities to do so many things. And the list can go on forever. I feel like it's already really long xD.Ah wow. God, may 18 be just as memorable. The best hasn't even come yet! Ooowee, I wonder what next year's list will be like? It's definitely gonna be long. Aigh, thanks Jesus. Thank You so much. For EVERYthing. ESPECIALLY for dying for me. But that's another story.

Goodbye 17. Hello legality xD