It's been too long

Dear Peoples,
It's been far too long since I've written something on here. :)
I started my first and last year of public high school, and I love it!!
my classes are, in order of periods:
hip hop dance
earth science
spanish II
lunch
algebra II
photography
AP lit

I am learning to break (known as breakdancing to many of you) in my hip hop class, and it's so fun and crazy and hard. I love my other classes, except maybe Algebra II.

random thought of the day:
i wish it would rain. it's larkin' hot here!!!!

Never Forget,
Camila J. Hervey

In Boston

Dear Peoples,
I am in Boston with my sister Felisa, and have been having a great time.
My main focus this summer has been my novel, which I have been working on.
My second focus has been to keep in touch with my friends. And my third focus has been to memorize Colossians. :D
I know I haven't written much. I guess my days haven't been very...eventful.

Never Forget,
Camila

Back from Camp

Hey All,
I just got back from camp in northern California, and it was amazing.
I don't have much news, but I am helping with VBS (Vacation Bible School) this week,
and it's really fun and really tiring.

Never Forget,
Camila

Thinking About Seniorhood :)

Hey All (friends and strangers),
I am almost done with my junior year of highschool!
It is really quite odd to think I'll be a senior next year.
I don't feel old enough to be there yet.
And I'm very excited about turning 17 in October 2007. :)
At the same time, I want to be mature and fit that age...
does that make sense? I hope so.

random thoughts:
I'm glad the sky is blue and not some strange yellow or green.
I am going to have a good year next year based on my approach and attitude, not the circumstances.

Never Forget,
Camila

My Sister's Graduation (and of course etcetera)

Dear Humanity in General,
I went to my sister Emily's graduation from college this morning.
But I went through a lot just to get here. :P
On Friday morning, my family and I started out on a drive
that lasted about 25 hours. My parents drove overnight and
my brother and I tried to sleep.
Anyways, enough complaining.
This morning, I wore a very not warm outfit and it was drizzling and very cold.
Thankfully, there was a fleece blanket and my sister Felisa and I wrapped it around
ourselves. So we were warm.
And of course. my etcetera.
Life is crazy but you gotta love it. :D

Never Forget,
Camila

Just Some Semi-scattered Thoughts

Hi...not sure how to address you.
Friends? but some of you are family.
and some of you are strangers.
So...humanity in general. there. I suppose that works for now.
hah.

Dear Humanity in General,
I am doing fine, in the simplest sense of the word. My room is a mess, I'm behind on schoolwork, and am being an American teenager. Suffice it to say that on the outside, I look a lot like anyone else.
But my life--my experiences--have definitely changed me.
As for updates on the things that I have posted, that school was good and the people there were friendly. However, a year in internet school has made it hard for me. It's much easier to type words to someone on the other side of a computer than actually talk to the person standing right in front of me. It's hard. But hopefully...I'll learn how to be myself in the truest sense, and come out of this year more confident and beautiful inside and out.

I write a lot of poems and songs. I would post them on here but I don't trust everyone on the internet, and for good reason. :)


Never Forget,
Camila

Visiting a Possible School

Hey all you amazing folk,
I am visiting a school today that I might go to for my senior year!
I am sitting through a few classes before lunch and then going to lunch there too.
I'm really excited about this...to say the least. On other subjects...hmm.
I am unfortunately not writing more of my novel right now, because of dratted schoolwork.
In the summer, I plan to finish the entire first draft. :D

Never Forget,
Camila

Mondays are Opportunities for Good Attitudes and Hard Work

Hey All,
it's Monday again. I am determined to get a lot of work done, catch up, and feel really good about it. Please pray about the choice of a school for me next year. Mom and Dad are still figuring that out. Anyways, this'll be a shorty because I really don't have much time to do ANYTHING but school. But for all of you discovering my blog that I know and love, know that I miss you. I miss so many people all over the world. I HATE time zones.
With that said, even through my crazy MK life, God is good and faithful. I am grateful that he's there for me to come back to, even when i wonder and fall into swamps.
A few random thoughts...
~I'm thinking about writing a stream of consciousness book :D wouldn't that be fun to try to read? :P
~I am SO looking forward to real school next year!

Alrighty. Time to sign off.

Never Forget,
Camila

It's Over, and I'm Doing Well

Dear Peoples,
YES YES YES!!!
I am so done with the SAT!!!
I got up at 6:30 this morning,
and after getting home at 1:20 pm, I am exhausted.
For everyone who still has to take it, just don't stress. I
f you don't stress, you'll be fine. :)
Anyways...I am here at home relaxing.

Never forget,
Camila

One Day at a Time

Hey Everyone,
I know that a lot of people won't be reading this at first. But it's a way for me to get some of my feelings and thoughts out in a concrete form.
I titled this the way I did because I have a way of worrying about tomorrow. Even though God tells us not to worry at all, I constantly find myself worrying--especially about school.
Let this be a reminder to all of us to take hold of the moment, of the day. Let us live as if this is our only day. Every time I wake up, I tend to think that I want to go back to sleep. I can't enjoy the day with that perspective!! I am going to let myself soak in moments.
It doesn't have to be big things. A hug from a loved one, saying "i love you" and meaning it, working hard at school because we're so blessed to have it, or even just stopping and breathing the air. God is good, and signs of his beauty and love are all around us. I feel like I was blind to everything. Sunshine isn't just for staying healthy, guys. It's for us to BASK in. Enjoy drinking and playing with water; it's very unique. :)
Love life, love God, and love people with everything you have.

Never forget,
~Camila~