Life, decision, and teaching

When people try to tempt me I need God's help to keep me on track. So many youth of todays culture drink, do drugs, and are in relationships doing things they wouldn't want their parents knowing of.

I have always had two things helping me to avoid these thing.

1. God - He is my provider and I don't even need to ask for Him to steer me away from these situations. He is always one step ahead.

2. I think of a phrase "Would I want my children to do it" 

Whenever someone asks me to do wrong I think to myself what if my precious girl or boy chose to do it. Would I be happy? I also feel like if you didn't choose to behave the way you should have then why should they not get to copy. I mean all children follow from their parents examples right? Well mostly.

So if I go out drinking at the age of 16 one weekend then I can't stop my children from doing it because I got to, which is why I have made a commitment with myself and with God not to. 

I don't know why people want me to fail so bad? I want to save everyone from their bad habits. Why do they want to make me 'bad'? Numerous occasions have occurred when people have said;

"Angelica, I can't wait to get you drunk"

"Angelica, you won't be able to last until you are 18"

My reply is watch me. Watch me please. Watch me stick to my word. I could go my whole life without having a drink if it was my promise! I don't think Alcohol makes people 'fun' I know plenty of people who are amazing without drinking! I have had so much fun in my life without alcohol! It is not required in life!

People have even said to me, 

"I imagine Jesus to be a party animal. Showing up to party's and turning the tap water into wine, free flowing and all."

They don't understand that when Jesus turned the water into wine at the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee, that the wine was a traditional drink, especially at weddings and big occasions. 

I imagine Jesus to be so much fun, but not a party animal! 

This is my heart. Please watch me and keep me accountable to my promise. I will not fail in Jesus name! 

101 in 1001

What better way to bring in the New Year than to start 101 in 1001

The Challenge:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:

Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or

clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on

your part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's

resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic.

1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several

seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as

overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

Start Date: January 1, 2012

End Date: September 28, 2014


The List...
1. Take pictures for a dance class
2. Try wake boarding
3. Go bungee jumping
4. See new sights in Scotland
5. Learn to drive
6. Go to a new country
7. Go on an adventure
8. Fly a kite
9. Watch a sunset and sunrise in the same spot
10. Paint a canvas
11. Read 5 books (0/5)
12. Surprise someone
13. Go to London
14. Have a cake sale
15. Have a pen-pal
16. Get a hammock
17. Create a youtube video
18. Get on the big screen at a Braves game
19. Make s'mores
20. Paint my nails every day for a week
21. Save £20 every week for a year (0/52)
22. Ride in a car with the roof down
23. Visit a state in America the i haven't been to
24. Go on a walk every day for 2 weeks (0/14)
25. Make someone a birthday cake
26. Make someone smile
27. Do a photo shoot for someone
28. Help an elder person for the day
29. Finish a vaseline tin
30. Go ice skating
31. Watch a different movie every night for a month (0/30)
32. Find out my blood type
33. Bake cute little cup cakes and take them to an event
34. Tie a note to a balloon and let it go
35. Make a new friend
36. Take driving lessons
37. Buy a car
38.  Buy my first Lottery ticket
39. Build a snowman
40. Go on a picnic
41. Go to a zoo 
42. Spend a rainy day watching movies in my pjs
43. Get a new phone
44. Hand in all my homework, on time for a week
45. Get 100% on a test
46. Make my own recipe book 
47. Stop biting my nails
48. Go barefoot for a day
49. Go to a theme park
50. Write a letter to 5 people who have influenced me 
51. Celebrate 4th July in America
52. Make a photo album
53. Go electronic free for a week
54. Document a month of my life in photos
55. Decorate my bedroom
56. Send flower anonymously 
57. Put £10 for every challenge completed (0/101)
58. Curl my hair
59. Complete a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle
60. Learn to crochet 
61. Get a feather in my hair
62. Build a snowman
63. Wear my hair down every day for one week (0/7)
64. Buy a new camera lens
65. Learn 5 new recipes
66. Make a blanket from scratch
67. Go on a hike 
68. Have a giveaway on the blog
69. Go on an adventure on the train.
70. Make a handmade gift for a friend
71. Buy a really cute pair of cowboy boots
72. Apply for a new passport
73. Go without "soda" for a week (0/7)
74. Have a movie marathon
75. Keep my bedroom spotless for a month (0/30)
76. Learn the alphabet in sign language
77. Learn how to play a musical instrument
78. Do volunteer work
79. Write a letter to a famous person
80. loose 10lbs
81. Starts InstaFriday
82. Drive in America
83. Go to a costume party
84. Dance in public
85. Carry round a bunch of balloons and hand them out to strangers
86. Create something from interest
87. Skype from a coffee shop
88. Try all "VICTORY" things rom Daily Grind
89. Make my own item of clothing
90. Plant a sunflower and watch it grow
91. Learn a song on the piano 
92. Get a bank account
93. Follow a good sleep pattern for a week (0/7)
94. Take a picture of myself every day for a month, and watch the change
95. Filll up a strangers car for them
96. Learn how to say i love you in 15 languages
97. Do finger painting
98. Give someone money to put towards their mission trip
99. Do an all-nighter 
100. Write my name and date in the sand
101. Write a letter to myself to open at the end o the 1001 days 


and that's my 101 things, happy New Year! :)