Rachel Irene

No way!! I am not feeling ready…yet! :P I hope I feel ready…but IDK if I will. These verses are hard!!

xD I don't know if I'll ever feel ready either. I mean, I never do really, but at least for locals I usually feel prepared at least. :P They are!! I don't know if I'll get too many of the longer ones down well. :-/

Yeah…for locals you can pretty much feel ready but Nationals, I'm learning, is a totally different story :P I know…sadness lol ;-) I'm going to focus on getting the short ones down really good, and then if time allows the large ones too. 8 weeks is toooo short!

8 weeks is toooo short!

No kidding! tries not to die of exhaustion :P

8 weeks is toooo short!

No kidding! *tries not to die of exhaustion* :P

Same here!! lol

Haha, yeah… xP Lol! That's probably a good idea…they don't really ask super long passages in prelims because of the time limit…I'd be shocked if they gave us a 5 or 4 card passage, even 3 probably… I knoooow it!!! I'm so missing the extra couple weeks ^and the not-so-far drive ;P^!!!

I'm going to try to have all my cards that are 12 verses or shorter perfected, and then if I have time work on the longer ones :) I know…if it was still in TN it would have been only 3 hours for us…now it's 10! :P How many verses do you have left? How is Nahum coming along?

Okay!! =D The only long ones I have close to perfect are the ones from 1 and 2 Peter, 1 John, Acts 10:34-43, and the first long passage I memorized, Ezekiel 19:1-14. :P Wow! That's quite a difference! Are you going to take two days out? I finished them on the 25th, but the ones I just did recently need a lot of work still. :P Focusing more on Nahum now and it's super interesting! But I haven't got that far in the last couple days. How are verses and studying going for you??

Okay :) The only long ones I have perfect I believe are 1 Peter 1:3-12, Acts 10:34-43, 1 John 2:18-29, annd…almost Psalm 51:1-17, I think that's all. :P We're not sure yet, we might :)
Congrats on "finishing"!! :D

Okay! That's great! =D I still have trouble with the 2 verses in Acts 10:34-43 that I didn't already have memorized. xP And I keep messing up little things on Psalm 51:1-17! Okay =D We're taking five or six days out. xP
xD

Yeah…I keep getting "transgressions" and "sins" and "inquities" mixed up :P What did you get done study wise today? :)

Me too!! xP I told my mom it made it sound pretty and interesting to use all those different words but it sure is HARD to remember which one goes where!!! xP Two "days" in Nahum, read some commentary, did a bunch of context on verses, and played piano! :P You?

And if you're still here, I need to go now. Bye! Happy studying! =D

Yay! sounds like your day was productive :) I memorized 20 verses and did a little but of Nahum study :P

Okay, bye! me too :) Happy Studying! :D

Great job!! =D How are you liking Nahum? It's an interesting little book!

=D

It is interesting, but kind of scary too :P I find it kind of hard to study, but am enjoying it :) Have you learned something to apply to your life? XD

Oh my, sorry I never wrote back to you! Haha, yeah, I know what you mean… It is hard to study…I wonder what kind of questions they'll have on the test. 0.o :P Yes!! Well, like, I knew it already, but now in a different more exciting and apply-able way. From Jonah I was so struck with all the cross references we looked up for "sacrifice" and about how modern day believers offer sacrifices with how they live their lives. Also how God listened to Jonah's prayer even after Jonah had rebelled and ran and was suffering the consequences. It was amazing to see how God even used Jonah's disobedience to teach Jonah something, and show the sailors His power. Nahum has been a great reminder of God's wrath. I know a lot of times we just want to think about God's mercy and forgiveness, but in Jonah and Nahum you kind of get a glimpse of how love and justice can coexist. So overall I've SO enjoyed the study this year. =) What about you? What's something you've learned over the summer and fall? =D

What kinds of crafts do you do?

Depends :) I like to make handmade cards, as well as sewing things =)
It was SO good to meet you!! :D I had fun visiting and playing Dutch blitz =D Wish we could have spent more time together though =( Hopefully we can see each other again before too long!

Emily: not sure if you'll see this or not but I couldn't find you IY page so decided to post it here :P It was SO good to finally meet you!! :D I'm glad we were able to stand in registration line together. I wish we could have been together more but I treasure the moments we were with each other. Thanks for the fantastic hug that made up for all the online hugs! D lol

Hi Rachel! It was wonderful to meet you in person at Nats! :)

It was nice to meet you, Esther! =) Hope to see you next year! XD How many years do you have left?

None. :( :( And I have no idea if I'll be able to volunteer at Nationals. We'll have to see next year.

How many years do "you" have left?

Edited: that was supposed to make the you italic. Apparently it didn't… :P

Hey Rachel, I was about to send you the pictures, but I realized I don't have your email address. :P I have to get off my laptop now, but I'll get the pictures to you tomorrow. :)

Aww =( I have one.

So…do you need me to give it to you?

Sorry. I was in a hurry last night and worded that very oddly. Yes, I do need you to give it to me. XP

Mmkay. I'll send it to you on GS ;-)

Emily: not sure if you'll see this or not but I couldn't find you IY page so decided to post it here :P It was SO good to finally meet you!! :D I'm glad we were able to stand in registration line together. I wish we could have been together more but I treasure the moments we were with each other. Thanks for the fantastic hug that made up for all the online hugs! D lol

Yeaahh, I've never made a page. Thought about it, but I don't think I'm going to. xP Ahh, Rachel! It was so wonderful to meet you too!!! That was fun standing next to you at registration…and smiling every time our tours crossed paths. xD Talking with you after testing and quickly taking another picture before we headed off to the square dance. xD sighs So enjoyed every moment of it. Hehe, lol! xD Online hugs just don't cut it do they? Oh well… hugs anyway I'll be sending out pictures soon. Hopefully. x) Was I a lot different than you expected? :P

I knowww!! :D I have such great memories of us together :D No they don't, but they're better than nothing! ;) big hug Yay! Looking forward to seeing the pictures. I can send some of mine to you if you want! Haha…not really :) You were really sweet and friendly and that's how I imagined you :D Except, you were more extroverted then I expected, from what you had told me about you being very introverted XD What about me?? x) lol

I will try to write you soon! :)

My favorite Paul Washer Sermons: (for the most part, in order of how much they've impacted me)

FAVORITE CLIP: Your weakness should drive you to Christ
2nd Favorite clip: Walk in continual communion with God

1. Pray, and be alone with God
2. Importunity in Prayer
3. God Always Provides
4. How much do you know God?
5. How to Abide in Christ
6. Do you Desire God? (6 min. clip)
7. The Impossibility of the Christian life, part 1 and 2

All these can be found on the site: illbehonest.com

Sorry it took me so long to get you this list!

Thank you so much! =) You are just fine! :) I've heard some of those, but not all :) Thanks!

Rachel! I was able to crop this group picture from Thursday night with you, Emily and me! :D (Emily is squeezed in there on the top right :D)

Aw, that's a great picture. ^ _ ^ Brings back memories XD

It does! I don't want to stop using Bible Bee pictures anymore! Even my desktop is the MV group picture… :)

I know! I have all these pictures that'll make great profile pictures XD

xD I think I might just only use BB pictures until next year…too much sentimental value to lay them aside and use others. xD

IKR? lol xD

BTW…would you like to snail mail occasionally? :)

Snail mail…letter writing? Sorry, I probably should know.

Yes =)

Sure, I would love to, Rachel! I cannot guarantee quick replies, but I can guarantee a reply. xD
Here's my address (I'll delete it after you've seen it/gotten it written down):

Okay, I have it =)

Yes, I understand…I probably won't respond or write the quickest either…I'm super busy as the oldest daughter! ;-) I just thought it would be nice to keep in touch that way =]

Okay, great! Look forward to hearing from you!! :)

Ditto. ;) Night! hugs

I have several letters that I need to respond to before I get to yours (like, ones that have been needing a response for several months ;) ) so if you don't hear from me for a couple of weeks please understand! ;-)

Good night! hug

Miss you, Rachel! =( Hopefully, your letter should be mailed out soon!! hugs

Oh!! Looking forward to your letter! Happy dance :) Aww, I miss you too! =( hugs

I knowww!! :D I have such great memories of us together :D No they don't, but they're better than nothing! ;) *big hug* Yay! Looking forward to seeing the pictures. I can send some of mine to you if you want! Haha...not really :) You were really sweet and friendly and that's how I imagined you :D Except, you were more extroverted then I expected, from what you had told me about you being very introverted XD What about me?? x) lol I will try to write you soon! :)

I'd love to see some of the pictures you got!! Haha. xP Oh yeah, I'm way more likely to talk to people at nats, because I really, really want to meet them, and I only have a very short opportunity to do it, so I can't waste any time being shy. :P I hope this doesn't sound weird, but I always imagined you as having a really soft voice. xP

I got your letter today! Hoping to reply some time soon =) ~and that goes for everyone else on here to whom I owe letters.~

Haha…you did?! I don't think I have a loud voice, but was it? lol

Oh goody! :D I look forward to your reply. :)

xP No, you didn't exactly have a loud voice, just not super soft. =P It is pretty funny hearing people talking for the first time when you've known them for years! xP

=D

Hehe…I know, right? :D You sounded about what I thought…I think xD xD

xD Haha! I always think my voice sounds squeaky. xP