Entry 4: Lights, Camera, ACTION!

I can't begin to explain how relieving it is to know how it feels to propose to the Senior Board! I wasn't as scared about proposing as much as I was frightened about how they were going to react. I'm used to talking in front of people, but with plays no one has to talk back to you, and if they do you've rehearsed about a million times so you're not taken by surprise! :) However, I'm very thankful to say that I am pleased with my proposal and I was thoroughly impressed with Mrs. Zion's ability to become a squirrel, Mrs. Nail's creativity of stretching her imagination, and Mrs. Seay's great incorporation of sign language in the drama activity. Everyone did a wonderful job and it definitely helped calm my nerves before my proposal!
To be honest, before the proposal I was so nervous, but I have some wonderful friends who helped calm me down! :) I don't know if it was the improvisational game Carrie and I played or the sponantious dancing around the hallways that calmed my nerves more, but I can guarantee you the ultimate comfort was our prayer circle in the middle of the hallways of Oakbrook. What a blessing! The Lord definitely granted me a peace that transcended all understaing and I am so thankful for my friends at Oakbrook. Now that the proposal is over I have oodles (yes, I used the word oodles) of stuff to do for my highschool education and my college future! My goodness this whole growing up process is intimidating!
However, I know I have a good God who never gives me more than I can handle and I am to do everything to glorify Him. Life is so much more precious when you have a reason to live for (my relationship with Christ and others)...I just pray I will be able to remember that even when everything seems hopeless!