Through my eyes...

Being Christian….

A new school year has brought many new challenges. 6^th grade is a whole new ball game. Switching classes, 5 different teachers, new curriculum….its all different! But luckily, I have all the classes with my friends and that’s all I could ask for.

One obstacle I had to get past was that I had to make new friends. At school, I am a very open person. I try to be open about my religion also, talking about God in certain classes if I can. That lets people know that I am a Christian. I sometimes get made fun of for being so open about it. Those guys, yes, are my friends, but they just don’t get it. Many of you have seen on Facebook that my friend, Summer, is Greek. She is very, very proud of that. But, she doesn’t believe in God. She told me her mom was a Christian, but stopped believing when her mom got married to her dad, who is from the island of Crete in Greece. My goal this school year is to show her how much I care about her by showing her the love of Jesus. Starting with Facebook. I want her to choose to love God. And I am going to help, in any way I can.

Through my eyes……….People should love God no matter what country they are from!

Abby

Through My Eyes...Friends

Hey, everyone! This past 2 weeks, I was in Leesburg! It’s a little town near Orlando where my grandparents are renting a house for a bit.

Today, I want to talk about my friends. God has given me so many new friends by switching schools. I appreciate them so very much and love them all. We made a little group on Facebook so we can stay in touch. (Most of my friends live in North Tampa or some where in the middle. Not very close to where I live!) My church friends I’ve known for the past 6 years and love them also. Most of you do know them. They are all very valuable to me. We have all laughed together, and that’s my favorite part. J I was gladly dubbed the funny girl this year at school, cracking jokes and making my friends and I all laugh till, sometimes, our sides hurt. Just like my father that makes all of you laugh. (Secret Sights: If he wasn’t teaching or a minister, he would like to be a stand up comedian.) So I was invited to parties and had fun at all of them. It was bittersweet when we all left. I cried when my teacher wrote me a letter on how great I was. I didn’t cry when I left my friends, because I knew we were going to stay in touch though the summer and that most of them were going to middle school with me next year. I know it’s not normal for a girl like me to say this, but im excited for school to start again. I get to see all my friends. I am new to middle school curriculum and up to the challenge. I’ll have all my friends to cheer me on.
Through My Eyes...friends are important to me and they always will be.

    Abby B J