Kirsty Thoughts - Homeschool Blogger

My dentist experience

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:13:00 -0600

Well I guess it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

This is how it went...

First they put an oxygen mask on my nose and some nitrous oxide. It made my whole body go numb, and I felt like I was in a dream. I remember my mom and the nurse talking to each other but I don't remember anything they said.

Then the dentist came in and gave me several shots on the top of my mouth.

Then he casually said to me, "There might be a little pressure but this won't hurt"

so I felt a little bit of tugging and, there was my tooth!

He did the same on the other side, and that was it.

Now for the bottom,

I expected the same thing to happen, but, no, it couldn't be that easy.

He started to pull and I felt the pain, my whole body went stiff.

I closed my eyes and prayed that it would be over as soon as possible!

After the longest ten minutes of my life, they were finally done.

The nurse put some gauze in my mouth and told me to bite down, I found out a few minutes later that I would have to keep it in my mouth for about thirty minutes.

I still can't believe I'm missing 4 teeth.

But thankfully now I can look back and it's over.

Thank you for your prayers!

Kirsty

Countdown

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:19:00 -0600

SOUP RECIPES

If anybody has any good soup recipes, I need them. Why? You might ask.

Because when you get 4 teeth pulled, you don't really feel like having a steak.

Yes, I'm getting 4 teeth pulled.

Today!

On January 10, 2006,

I will have 4 less teeth than I have now.

If anybody has any good experiences with getting their teeth pulled, then maybe you can help me feel a little bit better.

Please pray that I don't completely freak out!

Kirsty

Who I See In You

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 22:12:00 -0600

Who I See In You

She is elegant and graceful and her beauty is like the rarest of pearls. Her beauty is rare only because the deepest part of it lies in the depth of her character. It is rare because it is not flaunted for the attraction of men, for that beauty is shallow and self-serving and for that beauty it is not beauty at all. Her beauty is so awesome she doesn't even have to be physically endowed to be wonderfully attractive. She does not try to seduce or beguile because true beauty needs no help in honest attraction.

Grace leaps from her tongue like clear water from a beautiful waterfall. Her words are used to heal, to build up, and to edify. Her words are used to serve and cheer on and she is too important for games of gossip. She is confident on the days when her hair is not fixed to look its best and her make-up doesn't cover all of her flaws. Her humble confidence doesn't lie simply in what she looks like, for even on her worse days she knows who she is.

She is elegant and proud to be the entire woman she can be because she understands that genuine femininity has its own fragrance. She does not compare or compete with anyone because any truly confident woman does not need to. She does not have to be like anyone else, she celebrates her own individuality understanding that every beautifully created woman, like the different flowers, has their own aroma. She has her own spice and personality offers it's own flavor and she loves herself because she loves her God.

Her worship is true and flows from the vulnerability, sensitivity, and weakness that only the feminine heart has to offer. She does not flaunt her spirituality or her God given gifts or talents because she knows that she has them only to serve. She does not hide in her spirituality because she feels rejected, fearful, or unattractive. She simply worships because she loves her God.

This darling of a princess realizes that she is being raised to be a queen. She does not invest or spend herself just anywhere. A queen only gives herself to a king, so if any man wants a chance at having her at his side, he will have to hold the standard of a king. She will not allow her loneliness as a woman to cause her to jump into any man's embrace. A woman who does this has yet to know who she is, nor does she truly know of her inheritance from her loving heavenly father. She should not regret the emotional essence given to her by her bountiful creator. There is a compassionate sparkle in her eye and she gleams with potential. Her smile is as sincere felt as her pain. She can express her hurt just as well as she can express her joy.

Because she is truly beautiful she inspires respect without demanding it. She is clothed in humillity and attempts to clothe herself morning by morning in purity of heart. The heart of a godly man is being prepared to receive her as an invaluable gift. The tender hands of your heavenly father are delicately stroking the inner fibers of your being. He is changing your character and countenance because you are his glorious and beautiful inheritance.

This beautiful woman lies in you like the budding of a beautiful rose.

Stay faithful in ever becoming beautiful!

This is a very encouraging piece of paper that I received from my youth group.

I thought I would share it with all of you. ~Kirsty

Confidence

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:52:00 -0600

Sometimes people have more confidence in me than I have in myself.

Example.....

On a Wednesday night I was working in the nursery at our church.

I had seven children and I was all alone. Two ladies walked in (Pam and Jesse) and we had this conversation:

Pam: Hi Kirsty!

Me: Hi!

Pam: How is it going? I can send someone in here to help you if you want me to.

Jesse: Oh, she's fine, she has two younger brothers and two younger sisters; she's used to it.

Pam: Okay

And then they leave.

I was speechless.

I was far from fine, I was in way over my head!

At one point a little boy (Zane) decided he wanted to be a dinosaur and threw a bunch of goldfish on the floor and started stomping on them! He said they were little

people and he was crushing them.

Needless to say, I ended up vacuuming after service.

Jesse seemed to have a lot more confidence in me than I had in myself.

I think I need to have a lot more confidence in me too.

This is something my friend wrote on her blog:

Why can't I be content with silence?

Why does it make me so uncomfortable?

What is my deal?!

What's wrong with me?!

Do you find yourself asking questions like this?

Maybe you should stop and think, have some CONFIDENCE in yourself.

Kirsty

If you died today

Tue, 8 Nov 2005 19:59:00 -0600

Sasha was my youth pastor's friend. He had known her since kindergarten

and they grew up together. But on Monday, October 24, her life came to an end.

"She was simply driving to school, little did

she know that this would be her last day."

Sasha drove to school with her little brother in the seat beside her.

We can only guess what she was thinking as she swerved off the road and rolled

down the hill. She smashed into a tree and broke all of the ribs on one side.

She fought hard for her life but unfortunately this is one battle she did not win .

She died the next morning.

It's hard to believe that someone could lose their life so quickly.

This story has made me think about my own life.

What would they say about me if I died today?

I doubt they would have much to say about me.

I don't want people to say that I was the quiet little girl that nobody ever got the chance to know because I was too shy.

Have I lived life to the fullest?

I know I have not lived every day of my life for God but maybe I can live the rest of my days for Him. It will not be easy but I am going to try to work up a new reputation for myself. One that clearly states I am a Christian and I care about living my life to the fullest.

Have I actually impacted anyone's life?

I honestly don't think so. I think I am too quiet when it comes to the topic about being a Christian. I need to get out there and let people know that I am NOT the average teenager that doesn't care about anyone but myself.

This story definitely got me thinking and I hope it will help someone else too.

Kirsty

Ruth: part 4

Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:52:00 -0600

Dear Diary,

I'm sorry it has been so long since I have written anything.

I have gone through so much.

Elimelech is dead! He was so sick, there was just nothing the doctor could do.

Well, my sons did marry Ruth and Orpah; and now I'm living with Orpah and Mahlon.

I feel like such a burden but there isn't anything else I can do.

I can't help but think that it was partly my fault that Elimelech died.

If I had gotten the doctor sooner then maybe he would have been okay. I guess I'll never know what would have happened.

I feel as if a part of me died when God took Elimelech. I have an empty hole that I don't think will ever be full again.

I think about him daily; at first I was so mad at God but now it's not that bad. I guess I can somehow live with it if that's what God wants me to do.

This was read at Elimelechs funeral:

Elimelech was a good man

Showing his love

In doing all that he can

The tears are flowing now

But that won't last for long

You ask me, How?

And I'll tell you about

heaven.

We have to face the facts

that in spite of all our acts

We will never see him unless

we live our lives

To serve the true God

Some people live long lives

some live short one's

He left behind his wife

and his two sons

If you had to go today

would you be able to say..

"I lived my life for God every single day"?

I have been thinking about this a lot. I know I would not be able to say it.

But maybe if I try hard enough, I can live my last days for God.

Naomi

I'm back!!

Sun, 6 Nov 2005 22:13:00 -0600

I'm back!!!!!

Hello everyone!

Thank you so much for all the cards and emails.

I had a great birthday!

I can't believe I'm 14.

This is mostly just an update to let you know my plans.

I'm pretty sure I'll have the next part to Ruth tomorrow.

I have plans for the next week to write, such as...

1. If you died today

2. What's so bad about siblings?

3. And some other things that I'm not going to tell you. :)

I'll write more tomorrow.

Kirsty

Countdown...

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 23:56:00 -0500

Wow it's been a long time!

Just 3 days until my birthday!

November 1

I'm going to be 14!

Hooray!

I am really tired so this will have to be all for now.

Hey why don't you all go read this blog.....

www.homeschoolblogger.com/roseanne

goodnight

Kirsty

Busy Day / New Bedroom

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 22:06:00 -0500

Wow! My bedroom look's completely different!

At first I had a triple bunkbed, my mom's computer, a desk and some toys.

Now, I have a queen size bed that my two little sister's will share, a dresser, and a daybed that's mine. (my mom's computer is in the boys' room now) It's really awesome!

Anyway, that's what I've been doing today and...

Whoa!

I just saw a huge bug out of the corner of my eye and killed it!

That woke me up!

I think I'm going to bed before I fall asleep in this chair!

Kirsty

goodnight

CHAOTIC!!

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:04:00 -0500

One thing after another.

That's how my day went.

First......

~I made breakfast

~I cleaned the kitchen

~My mom made a cake (for Kamryn's b-day) while I watched the baby

~The cake blew up in the oven

~We ate lunch and went to gymnastics

~My mom went to Target to buy a cake

~My brother picked us up

~When we got home, I cleaned the house until guests started arriving

~We went out to eat

~We came home for presents and cake

~I cleaned up

~I'm going to bed

Yes, the cake really did blow up.

Actually, it just overflowed in the oven and went everywhere!

I'm not exaggerating, you can ask my mom.

I'd give you the recipe but after hearing about this, I doubt anybody would try to make it. LOL!

Anyway, I'm very tired so goodnight.

Kirsty

Oh yeah!

This birthday party wouldn't have been possible without my mom

THANK YOU

MOM!!!