Standing up and Being a Lady.

So as you know, we (mks) were in Budapest,Hungary for MKR ( Missionary Kid Retreat) this past week. Now, I love MKR. I get to see my friends, be around people who actually understand the things I'm going through, and know the same language as I do. So we got there and I was so excited. Tired, yes. But none the less, excited. So the first day, we see all of our friends, and were excited. My small group was, Rachel, Rebecca, Sarah, Anna, Rebekah Reece, Natalie and Lindsey. I mean, this wasnt just a small group, it was a family group. I love these people to death. Seriously. Love them. So we go through the first day and what not, then we all get settled in and what not. The next day is Sunday, and we go throughout our day and we have a great time. That day I had to jump into the pool with all my clothes on( I lost a bet :D ) and then later that night Rachel told me a bedtime story. All was good. I was having a great time, catching up with old friends, making new ones. I got to worship in English. I heard amazing things. It was just great.

And I thought it was great, and it really was.

Monday morning we woke up, and went along with our day as planned. Kurt, Rachel, Becca, Sarah and I were all sitting there talking and Stacey came in and said that she neeed to talk to Becca and Rach. We didn't think much of it until it was after quiet time and Uncle Ed Mckoen got up to talk. The first thing that came out of his mouth was, "We all know that we should praise God through the Easy times, and through the hard times...." He then proceeded to tell us that one of my favorite Aunts, had a heart attack the night before..and died.

That is one of the hardest things I have ever had to go through. In my life. I didn't cry as much as I have, ever. Not even when we moved. I mean. It's Aunt Teri. It's two of my best friends mom. All I can go back to, is it's Aunt Teri.

Everyone in the room was sad. But Russia field was distraught. People who really knew her, were distraught. My friends and I, were distraught. We still are. Anna, Sarah, and I all got together and prayed and cried as much as we wanted and needed to. We sang Hey Jude. We cried some more. We laughed about the silly stuff Aunt Teri used to do. We finally went back to our Villa and changed into clothes that made us feel better.(pajamas :)   Then we went back to the big room and talked to Kurt. He said somethings that really put things in perspective for me(The title of the blog is all him). I won't go into details, but he said that it's great to be sad. She was someone we truly called Aunt Teri. But that for the younger people,(and ourselves) we needed to Stand up and be ladies. That really got to me. So we went back to our villas and put normal jeans on.(it was the first step to being a lady.) 

  We were of course, sad all day. Then we (sarah anna and I) got to hang out and be there for Rach and Becca. That made it allot easier for me I guess. I honestly don't know why. But it did. 

I cried throughout the songs that night. I didn't really comprehend what was going on.

The next day was a little better. I mean. I don't think I will ever understand why Aunt Teri had to die. Nor do I want to. That's between God and her.  All I know is, that God is at work in our youth group. You can't help but notice it. Obviously the part where we heard that our beloved Aunt was dead was not the highlight of the week. But all in all. It was a great week. I made new friends. I got to be there for my friends that needed me. I got some amazing advice from amazing people. Heard some great 'sermons'. And overall just got closer to God.

Which after hearing about Aunt Teri, I didn't think I would happen. But it did.

I guess God is funny like that huh?

Well. Just thought I would share with yall, whats on my heart so.

There it was.

:)

So there you have it.

I'll post pictures and videos later :)

-Sb.

My mother was a black dwarf from somewher in the north...

Excuse the title of this... It's from Prince Caspian... and He was like "Why didn't you tell me about my father?" " My mother was a black swarf from the north.." I laughed at that for like 5 or 10 minutes. :)
So I havent blogged. So I did today :)
John John Jumping
Lonely Russian Girl
Mother and Daughter
Old Man :)
Granddaughter & Grandfather

Hannah Jumping :)
Playing in the Sand :)

A russian Cross :)
Hannah at the Park.

So, I've decided to write some things that I've noticed are different here. :)

1. Not matter how many different green vegetables I eat, I will never be any taller than I am right now.

2.I love everything old. Like, Music, clothes, stuff like that. I'm fascinated with other era's.

3. I laugh like a little kid. Seriously. Like a dang 4 year old.

4. I'm apparentlly a hippie. Yeah... I've been told this numerous times.

5. I'm really career oriented. Yeah, shocked me too.

6. I'm an okay photographer. And it is most certainly what I want to do with my life.

7. I've become Russian.... You don't want to mess with me on the metro... It isn't pretty :)

8. My little sister is going to be taller than I am by this time next year.

9. I'm a poster fanatic.. Honestly I have like 237462734. Yeah. It's allot.

10. I won't ever take a dryer for granted.

11. The Russian Soccer team is, "Like a chicken running around without it's head" -Ivan.

All I'm going to say. Except that they won last night! WOOH!

12. I'm the most ticklish person everr.

13. I love the music from the nineties... I mean, I was born and raised in that time, I ought to love it right?

14. I have the strangest memory.

15. I used to do a mile in 20 minutes.... since being here... 6 minutes.

Now things I miss..

1. THE BEACH! I miss the beach sooo much, you honestly don't have a any idea.

2. I miss my grand ma and grandpa's house :( I love that house, and honestly can't wait till I get to go back there!

3. Pickles... I know, something weird.. But hey, It's my favorite things ever. And I only eat dill... soo. yeah.

4. Murray Hill.. I seriously miss this place so much. I miss going to concerts whenever I felt like it.

5. I miss going to sonic with Brent and rob and seeing movies with them :)

6. I miss on Wednesdays, when I would watch the Project Runway or Top Chef Marathons all day long :)

7. I obviously miss my family, and friends. :)

8.I miss going to football games. Seriously.

9. I miss having a swimming pool in my backyard.

10. I miss hanging out with my friends.

11. I miss Kory being a retard in church :)

12. I miss youth group.

13. I miss Palm Trees.... yeah. I know. It's an odd thing to miss.

14. I miss getting discount coupons at Chic-Fil-A because Brent worked there :)

15. I miss going to Orlando, or St. Augustine, or anywhere really.

Now somethings I'm not going to miss....at all.

:)

1. The love bugs. That's all I have to say right?

2. Having to wait for Brent to pick me up to go anywhere.

3. The 15 dollars it costs to get a poster...Here they are like barely 2 dollars :)

4.Having a job :)

5.Having to keep the front and backyard clean. Not missing that :)

6.Having to go to church like a million times on Sunday and Wednesday.

7. Having to have a drivers licence to go anywhere.

8. not being able to walk around.

9. Having to feel like I need to dress up and impress people.

10.Gas prices. :)

Well that's it for that :)

I don't think that allot of y'all have heard that I just got accepted to go on the Mission Trip for my school to Uganda this spring!
I'm really really excited about it!!

Well that's basically all that;s going on right now.

Above are some pictures that I took at The park the other day!

Love y'all!

Byeee!

Mocheena Boroda. P.2

Pippin playing at some club.
Pippin and Kylie 
                                   This sweet little girl at VDNX
Uncle Jeff at VDNX
                          Another sweet little girl

Jeremy playing at the cool club 
John singing "in the Jungle" at VDNX. Simply amazing!
Sweet old man :)
Brad T. playing part of his solo at VDNX
Andrew and John John

The same sweet old man :D

John John playing on the drums :)
Pippin and Lillianna :)
Lillianna telling Pippin she was 21 :)
Ray playing like. amazingggggg.
This was at hinkson i think
Hannah at Hinkson
Pippin and Leah Kathryn at Hinkson.... French Horns are AMAZING! 
Jeremy and an old lady dancing :D

Mocheena Boroda.

So the title is "Man Beard" in Russian. Someone taught it to the boys that came, and they all had beards...and said it over. and over again :)

Ok, So I figured that I should write something on here before Grandma beat me up. Sorry if it really in exciting. I'm pretty tired right now. So here I go.

We have a had a busy couple weeks. Between Senior Banquet, to Ram Corps, to the end of school.
Last tuesday, the team arrived here. So long story short, I went everywhere with them. I had a really good time getting to know them and what not. And I'm glad that I got the opportunity to experience some of what University of Mobile is like. It is now actually one of the colleges that I'm really, seriously looking at. So far that I know, the people there are amazing and the art program is as well. Also, they give amazing scholarships and Ram Corps is also a scholarship.. So if it is were I decide to go, I would definitely want to be in that. So it's all allot of fun and I definitely cant wait till next summer so I can go check the College out.

So, dad let me take his camera basically everywhere we went, and I took pictures of just about everything. It was allot of fun. So that's basically it. So now I'm going to put some of my favorite pictures up of some of the events :)

Later:)






                                                       Tyler playing at Hinkson
Pippin moving...... As usual. 

Nathan playing at Hinson.
Some Russian who came back again to watch them :)

                                              Haha. Tyler was pretty happy !
Rachel and Sarah at the RamCorps performance at Hinkson
Anthony, Marcus, and Tina at the same performance.
The most adorable little girl, EVER.
                                                            Brad doing what he does!

The dress.

So this is going to be a hectic week and what not. 

So I figured that I would write a blog and what not before it got really hectic. 

You all know by now that we have a team coming in this week from Alabama I believe. And so they are here for a while.

Also, friday I met my friends at the metro and went to a picnic at one of their houses. On the way there, Hannah Pulliam asked me if I was ready for Senior Banquet. ( Senior Banquet is the equivilant of prom here.) I told her that I wasn't going and stuff. And to that she said that I, of course, was going to go. I told her then, that I didn't have a dress, ticket or anything. And that I didn't know if I was even invited. So long story short. I'm going to senior banquet this weekend. I have just about the most amazing dress ever, that fits me PERFECTLY, and a ticket.

So thats my story :D

I'm pretty excited about it. Not going to lie. :D

Oh, By the way, If you havent heard Panic at the Disco's new cd, Pretty. Odd., you should take a listen. Pretty amazing :D

But anywho. I don't really have anything else to talk about. So, I'm going to go!

Laterrrr.

My favorite pictures Part 2 :)

                                                     This was taken in our living room
                                              This is in front of our apartment building 
                                                         I took this at our party.
                                                          This was taken in, Greece

Thessoloniki

                                                    This was taken in our room :)
                                          This was taken in our hallway!
                                                              This was taken in our parents room....I gave him a mohawk. 
                                     THis was outside the apartment building. Its a snowman with a bosom.
                                                This is my room :)
                                                         This picture was taken out our balcony window.
                                                     This was taken in our bathroom :)