High School Musical 3 and waiting on God's timing.

So, this weekend myself and a bunch of other girls headed to High School Musical 3. It was especially exciting because Abbi and Sarah were able to come this weekend. I can not put into words how excited I was. Let me just say before I talk about the movie, I am tired of people (Christians!) condemning me for watching High School Musical!!!! "It encourages mediocrity, it encourages guys to never grow up." Different arguments. You know what, I could be watching Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy or something trashy like Saw. When people say they watch that, do I condemn them for watching it? No, I know that Christians are all convicted in different areas. But, how dare they condemn me for watching HSM! I am watching something that is good, clean fun. So step off. Sorry, I get a little carried away. So, I was beyond excited for this movie. I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would too. They really did it up big. I might like this music even more than any of the other movies. And, there was some serious reality in this one. The whole gang realize that they will have to leave high school and each other and Troy and Gabriella really take into account if they will be able to stay together. Sharpay and her materialism bring her bad consequences. So, I'm sick of people saying I shouldn't watch it. Also, Troy makes a decision for himself about what he will do after college different from what his Dad wants. He decides to take up a not so popular performing arts major. His Dad understands and is not viewed as a bad guy. Troy encourages Gabriella to take up her opportunity at Stanford University even when it means she will be away from him. So, I have only good things to say about it.

The thing that bothered me coming out of the theatre is that whenever I think about girls that have nice boyfriends in movies or in reality, it really makes me want that. I am really gonna pray about it. I wanna wait on God's timing. It's just kinda upsetting because I know the exact type of guy that I want. The only guys I meet like that aren't interested. So, I am really hoping for "the guy" that I meet that is like that will be the first guy that is like that will be the guy I marry. But, I really want to be content with God's timing, because it is always best.

Gallery Crawl

Last night, I had the opportunity to go to a gallery crawl in Pittsburgh. I was so glad I went! It was free and I got to hang out with Lisa and some other cool girls. It was in the cultural district of Pittsburgh and all the galleries were open for free. There was the culinary institute, a political cartoon place, a gallery with cartoons from "The People's History of America", woodblock art, interpretive dance, and several other eclectic galleries including African American paintings. They were beautiful!
It was just nice to go do something that is very cultured. Yes, I saw a lot of art that was how do you put it....flaming liberal....it is good for you to experience things outside of your beliefs. I really enjoyed myself.
Also, who can say that they went into a random sketchy bar in Pittsburgh to use the bathroom and had their friend stand in the bathroom with them because it was too scary to stay outside by yourself. Quite an event :)

The Sovereignty of God

I really feel like writing about this, it's been on my heart lately.
So, I have been getting to be really good friends with this awesome girl, Lisa. She's so cool! She just makes people wanna be around her. She writes music, she's hilarious, and she has the most awesome heart for God. I really feel that I can talk with her about many things spiritual and she wont' get tired of it. We were at BFCT (Beaver Falls Coffee and Tea Company), a coffee shop owned by my Humanities teacher. It's awesome, it's in the downstairs of his house so it is very cozy. I got a Banana Bread Latter, yummo! I love fall, it makes me feel cozy. Anyhow, I started talking with Lisa about how comforting it is that God is a sovereign God. I don't think the church she went to before really taught that. So, now that she is here it is kind of a new idea for her and she is loving it. I think it is so awesome to think that a God who controls the entire universe and is utterly perfect and complete decides to take care of his children! When I think about National Security and all of this hullabaloo about the economy and how crazy things can get, it really gives me a peace that passeth all understanding that God is in control of it! If God is for us, who can be against us? Not only is he in control of it, he has deemed everything! He does not live in time, mind blowing right??????
*Sigh*, I was just so excited I wanted to write about it.