Commented by quietcajun

Once again, my dear, you are so right!
Besides, who wants to be tucked neatly into a little labeled box! I love being free to be me and I hated the tiny box of public education! (Still do!)
Love,
Auntie Christina

Commented by kittyqueen

Hi, I know I haven't commented in a while, ok, a LONG time, and I am really sorry, but I want you to know that I read all of your posts, and I have been for about 6 months or more. I loved your post, I think the same thing, except I don't have any homeschooled friends except the ones on here. All my friends go to school, but I know them from church. I sometimes have the pressure of feeling labeled, but I think I am doing better. I am the only one of my friends who wears a skirt not on sunday so I guess that makes me me right? :) Well, I just wanted to comment, Know that I pray for you and your whole family, I love you!
Luv,
Miss Kitty

Commented by dixiefiddler

I like this quote from your post. "I am proud of who I am. I am me. I don't have a label anymore. I have a little bit of everything" and this one."I don't want to be the same person I am today years from now. I have kinks to work out. I want to grow and mature."
I used to go to a private shool. I guess I was preppy too. (Not that I proud of that or anything) But my mom was the teacher and I felt that I was always presured to do better because Mom was a teacher and I was suppoe to know everything. >_< NOT! Plus, (i don't know if this has anything to do with it but,) I lived in Louisiana at the time. There is a lot of presure down there to be in the "in crowd." Even in the churches.
Glad we moved to the country. Alabama and Tennesse are beautiful.

RYC: I have 4 sibs. Sandy is 32, Elgin is 30, Celeste is 25, and Jordan is 19. I have the links to all their blogs on my sidebar besides my brother. (he's not into the blogging thing) They are all married except Jordan.

Well, I guess I better go.
Have a blessed day.
Sarah

Commented by andijeane

"When we label people we are limiting them to whatever we have labeled them as. We stifle them from becoming who they are." That is so true! You have a lot of insight - I'm really enjoying your blog.

Blessings,
Andrea

Commented by christianmusician1

That was a wonderful post and I totally agree. God bless and have a great day!

Arya

Commented by Countrybeachbum

I know exactly what you are talking about. I have been labeled preppy and artistic-emo. Even though I am homeschooled, I am labeled, because I work out in the secular world. It is a shame how non-Christian humans label each other. I think that it is a primitive instinct of clans, where they are very exclusive, because they can't survive other wise. At home, you can be whatever you want to be, but sadly, as soon as you leave the house you are labeled once again as a homeschooler. We just have to keep distinguishing ourselves from the world at every turn and slowly they will realize that you are not one of them.

John 15:18-20
If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world…

John 17:16
They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Sorry for writing so long, but it was a good topic.

Keep Rawking for Jesus! Jed

Edited by Countrybeachbum on September 25, 2007 at 8:34 AM

Commented by SeaChel

Hi, I'm SeaChel. I really like your blog! Superman rocks! Want to be friends?
I really like that post! Anticonformity!

~Sea

Commented by Ebell1993

I totally agree with you about being mislabeled. I don't want to be mislabeled and I am really happy to be homeschooled! I thank God for the advantage to be homeschooled everyday.

~Elizabeth~

Commented by baruch117

All to true. Peer pressure isn't fun. Being boxed or labeled is something that the enemy tries to do to us. Once we are boxed or labeled, we're trapped. The only way to not get into that kind of a situation it to follow Christ's lead. Ttyl and God bless

Matt/Eragon

Commented by ChristineDaae

Wow, what a great entry! You have a really neat blog. I like Superman Returns. It is a good movie! May I add you to my friends list? God Bless!

-Christine

Commented by cherryblossom

I agree wholeheartdly. What weird is I was talking to my mom about this just like 2 days ago. I was saying how if I walk through the store and I see another teenage girl, she looks at me from head to toe. I know that she labels me even though I don't know her and she doesn't know who I am. I absolutely hate being labeled. I try to tell everyone I am Julia Nicole Wall. Not a prep. Not a whatever.

It really frustrates me. Those kinds of girls is why my mom started homeschooling me cause she didn't want me around them and be criticized by them because of being.. well. a christian. Yup. That's why.

Ok. Im done :)

Julia

Commented by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

I am so excited with the way you have come to believe in and love homeschooling. The posts you have written since your heart changed have been true and enlightening!
Love, Mom

Commented by melarooski

Wonderful, thought provoking post! Very well done and well worded. I love the quote you used at the beginning. ;-) It fits perfectly.

-Melanie

Commented by Free2bme

No! I detest being labeled. It is nice to be around people with similar interests and believes but there is a beauty in diversity!
God made us all different, every person has different tastes in music, colors, foods, and clothes. He made each of us unique for a reason. He loves variety and has plans for all the different qualities each person contains in their person!
RYC:Thank you for the prayers, appreciate them!
And I am sorry no one can make it to your bash, that stinks!=[[

Debs

Commented by emodinosaur

i just want to be labeled an emo...cause that's who i am...but if someone had to label me, they could. o_O that was confusing...sry. but anyways, thats who i am.

Commented by BlogBoy

I was talking with an old friend of mine from Narnia forum. I have never met her in real life but she told me that everyone thinks she is a Goth.

She likes dressing in black cloths, and she has pierced lips, ears etc. She says that she is a Christian, but I can see a lot of hurt coming from that area of life.

We got into a conversation about labels one time. She was talking about the band Switchfoot and how they didn't like being labeled a "Christian Rock" because it was to constraining. She said that she didn't like being labeled as a Christian either because people seem to think that if you are a Christian you can't have fun etc. I told her that I wouldn't mind being labeled something for Christ's sake. She is public schooled and so she has a little bit of a different situation then me, she just doesn't like labels.

All to often people try to label other people by what they see externally. If someone wears black cloths all the time are they really a goth? If someone wears a cross are they a Christian or Catholic?

When looking at a glass jar with a label on it you can only tell what is inside by doing two things. Reading the external label or opening the jar and looking inside. As humans we can only read the external label that other humans have put on that jar. God is the only one who can open that jar and find out what is inside.

Eric

Commented by drewsfamilytx

While there is still LOTS of room for improvement, I love being ME!

And as far as labels go, I guess I never really cared about that when I was in school. Because I was friends with everybody-- all of the groups. I thought the most interesting people were the ones that were different. Those are the people that I think about and wonder What are they doing nowadays?

As far as high school and stuff, I am so glad that my life just gets better and better. I would hate to be one of those people who thinks high school is the highlight of their life! Because when (and if) we grow up, we know there is so much more to life than what other people think about you. And that seems to be so pervasive in the high school culture-- especially when you're talking about public school.

Commented by Jocelyndixon

Just wanted to leave you a comment... looks like you're catching up to me. You'd better stop that!

Jocelyn

Commented by Chris

Yeah i totally agree! But....there is one prob...me and you now fit perfectly into the Indie label lol

Commented by pianolove

AAHH!!! I hope nobody incorrectly labels me!!

I think the virginia reel is easier than square dancing. Maybe because both partners do the same thing.

I hope you get a lot of guests, it really sounds like fun!

Heather

Commented by pianolove

Also, I really like Eric's comment above.

And I CERTAINLY HOPE AND PRAY I'M NOT THE SAME TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW AS I AM TODAY! I want to make good habits but I'm not perfect! Not by any means. Scary!

Heather

Commented by BrielleCostumes

Hello Amanda,
Thanks for your comment…it was fun to hear from you always…
I the new background on your blog…looks good. (or at least I think it is new…right? Other wise my computer is acting weird..lol…)

Well to answer your question…nope I didn’t get my brother to model the costume, but I’m not done with it yet…(so the post was just about what I was working on) ,but the Will Turner costume is the wrong size for my brother anyway…..so he doesn’t get to wear it, but I think that Rose has a friend that might model it for me….I’m almost done with the costume so we’ll see.

Your post was really good….I completely agree with you…. I like just being me…not being stuck with a “label” other then been a homeschooler. .

Well I have to go….oh, by the way your sis said that Arwen’s Coronation gown was your favorite? (the pretty green one with the crown….)

Talk to you later,
Love,
Amanda Brielle

Commented by Vicki

That is a REALLY cool posting! You worded it very well, and it is something that I would most deffinetely want my girls to understand!

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't introduce myself. My name is Vicki, and I've been reading your Mom's blog for awhile now, and have read yours acouple of times, as well as Jocelyn's and Rachel's...*LOL* Yep, I get around!!

You seem to be a wonderful young woman, and I pray that my girls grow up to be....well...themselves, but hopefully they will be like you in some ways as well!

God Bless!!

Vicki
www.prairierosesamongthorns.com/vblog