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go ahead, let your hair down

Well hello, you.

About Me

"We often ask God to show up. We pray prayers of rescue. Perhaps God would ask us to be that rescue, to be His body, to move for things that matter. He is not invisible when we come alive. I might be simple but more and more, I believe God works in love, speaks in love, is revealed in our love.
We are only asked to love, to offer hope to the many hopeless. We don't get to choose all the endings, but we are asked to play the rescuers. We won't solve all mysteries and our hearts will certainly break in such a vulnerable life, but it is the best way. We were made to be lovers bold in broken places, pouring ourselves out again and again until we're called home." ~ To Write Love on Her Arms
RSI Ireland 2006...I miss you and love you. Let's have a reunion. Now. Hey! Friends only. Also, I miss that headbanging donkey. ;o)
Are you ready? :)
SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU::
* My name is: Erin
* I was born on: November 11
* I am a(n): Scorpio
* My eye color is: Green...sorta blue in one eye
* My fav color is: a sage type of green
* My ring size is: diamond
* My height is: 5'10"
* I am allergic to: Obnoxiousness and basset hounds
* The last book I read: A Million Little Pieces
* My bed time is: Always too late.
* Current Screen name?: Mermaid4705
* My favorite Holiday is: Thanksgiving and Christmas. And St. Patrick's Day. I just love holidays - my family gets so into them. I mean, c'mon, how many other families do you know that spent their Easter drinking mimosa's, playing pool, hunting for money eggs, and dancing the jitter bug? Hehe! Gotta love 'em!
* The perfect kiss is: Mmmm...tell you what, you kiss me, and I'll tell you if it's perfect.
* The last three cd's: Imogen Heap's 'Speak For Yourself,' Death Cab For Cutie's 'Plans,' and Frou Frou's 'Details.'
* Last song that made me cry was: In Christ Alone.
* My most treasured possession(s) is(are): My journals and my car. My car is my sanctuary. Maybe my iPod too. Music changes everything.
* What did you do last night: Went to Chipotle for dinner, a hilarious comedy club, and the River Walk in Naperville with some phenominal individuals.
* My skin's reaction to the sun is (tan/burn): Hehe! I've got the tan of a Greek Godess, baby!
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:::::Do You Believe In:::::
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* Santa: I saw him in the parking lot of Best Buy last year. No joke.
* Love at First sight: Love? Nope. Undeniable, irresistable attraction? Oh yes.
* Luck: yes
* Fate: ...in terms of God's awesome plan for my life, absolutely.
* God: Absolutely.
* Heaven: Yep.
* Hell: Yep. That's where cats and mosquitoes came from.
* Ghosts: I think there are spiritual presences beyond our understanding, often referred to as 'ghosts.'
* Horoscopes: No, but it creeps me out how much of a "Scorpio" I am. How do they know that stuff??
* Soul mates: Yes.
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:::::Which is better?:::::
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* Hugs or Kisses: Both please :) Although it does kinda depend....I'm not too keen on Jen kissing my neck all the time like she does. Creep.
* Blondes or Brunettes: I like them both.
* Oranges or Apples: Oranges.
* Curly or Straight hair: I like both.
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:::::What comes to your head ?:::::
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* Backstabbers: NPU Administration
* Parents: My biggest fans :)
* School: I'd love to go back someday.
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:::::Last time?::::::::
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* Missed someone: Today.
* Hugged someone: Pretty sure I hug at least someone every day :)
* Seen someone I haven't seen in a while: My cousins and sister this weekend - spent a lot of quality time with those lovely ladies.
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::::Misc.::::
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* Who's the ditziest person you know: Thats so mean! We'll talk.
* One thing I'm mad about right now: That I'm not on a tropical island right now. Well maybe not mad so much. Probably.
* The last movie I saw in the theater was: The Grudge 2. Not good.
* The one thing I love about the opposite sex is: Eyes and smile.
* This summer: Was amazing and the start of many chages in my life.
* Something I really miss now that I left home is/are? Having a sister that is always there too goof around with at any hour, and late night talks with my mom that run into the wee hours of the morning.
* The thing that I'm looking forward to the most is: Fall colors and a new relationship _____________________________
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* People call me: Sister, EP, Best Friend, Ernie, Mouse, My First Angel, E Pap, Papahorhey, Partner in Crime, P George, Pbunny, Sweet Cheeks, Erina, Two and Only, Lover, Papa, Poopsie, Chump, Papagorgeous, Sweet Thang...
* The person I have been good friends with the longest: Tracy Schirmang
* The person who knows the most about me is: Not sure.
* The person that can read me the best is: Most people can read me pretty easily - I've been told that my facial expressions give me away. Darn you, face.
* The most difficult thing to do is: stop caring, no matter how hard I try.
* Any speeding tickets? 2
* I have the following siblings: Cassie and Rachel
* The one person who can't hide things from me: Cassie, even if she thinks she's succeeding at hiding things from me :)
* The worst sound in the world: my alarm, after a late night.
* Florida or Hawaii: Love Longboat Key, FL especially Beer Can Island. Plus Brycey lives there. I needn't any more of a reason :). Never been to Hawaii...wanna go? Koko-BUN!!
* My favorite piece of clothing is: broken in jeans and a hoodie....and hawt wedge shoes :)
* Last time I cried: The other night, telling Jim about the incredible things God did in my life this summer. Good tears, though :)
* The all-time best movie is: impossible to answer. See "Movies" to the left.
* The all-time best thing in the world is: the unconditional love of Christ.
* The most annoying thing ever is: Mosquitoes and "Hush now, my baby..."
* I lose all respect for people who: are oblivious to others around them and who are judgemental.
* I hate: the devil and all his schemes. That covers a whole lot.
* I Like: holding hands, Godiva chocolate with a hot cup of green tea, raw honesty, the sky no matter what time of day or what weather, hugs, traveling, cooking, and giggles.
* My Favorite Day is: Today!
* My Favorite Singers are: Jack Johnson, Imogen Heap, Coldplay, Death Cab For Cutie, and Zero 7.
* The worst pain I ever felt: Losing my grandma.
* My favorite phrase: Freakin' dag (recently condensed to "frag" and also "snag" (snap and dag)), hot pot!, oh you, what the mother, what the b-junks, blast!, Hey friends only! Aw COME on!
* My room: is currently a mess after the big move.
* My weakness is/are: Being my own worst critic.
* What attracts me to the opposite sex: A heart after God, one who enjoys simple things, gorgeous eyes, humility, hieght, an amazing smile, and their laugh/sense of humor.
* Who broke your heart: Pretty sure my heart is in tact.
* What do you regret most: I can think of a few things I could have gone without in my life, but in reality, I grew and learned from my mistakes and for that I am grateful.
You Are a Newborn Soul
You are tolerant, accepting, and willing to give anyone a chance.
On the flip side, you're easy to read and easily influenced by others.
You have a fresh perspective on life, and you can be very creative.
Noconformist and nontraditional, you've never met anyone who's like you.
Inventive and artistic, you like to be a trendsetter.
You have an upbeat spirit and you like almost everything.
You make friends easily and often have long standing friendships.
Implusive and trusting, you fall in love a little too easily.
Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul What Kind of Soul Are You?

My Interests

Jesus. People. Love. Tea. Authenticity. Travel. Hookah. Trying Anything New. Art. Rosey Cheeks. Cooking. Shopping. Antiquing. Swimming. Coldplay. Hoodies. Sage Green. The Sky. Sushi. Teaching. Sunshine. Snowmobiling. Trust. Bonfires. Bamboo. Randomness. Coffee Shops. Tattoos. Palm Trees. Flip Flops. Lily Of The Valley. Vintage. Laughing. Greek Food. Wedge Shoes. Compassion.

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I saw this video at The Edge last night and fell in love with it and what it stands for: /

I'd like to meet:

People.

Music:

Imogen Heap. Regina Spektor. Coldplay. U2. Jack Johnson. O.A.R. Newsboys. Enya. Norah Jones. Black Eyed Peas. Justin Timberlake. Zero Seven. Britney Spears (sorry!). ABBA. Dave Matthews. Relient K. Frou Frou. dcTalk. Death Cab For Cutie. Ginny Owens. Jars Of Clay. Pink Floyd. Ok Go. Damien Rice. Daft Punk. Nicole Nordeman. Remy Zero. Pink. Phil Joel. The Shins. Rufus Wainwright. Seal. Switchfoot. Tom Petty. U2.

Movies:

Garden State. Spanglish. Hitch. Most. Tommy Boy. Lord Of The Rings. Finding Nemo. Bruce Almighty. The Breakfast Club. My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Mean Girls. Saved. Catch Me If You Can. The Princess Bride. Amelie. The Labrynth.

Television:

24. LOST. F*R*I*E*N*D*S. American Idol (I'm shameless). CSI Las Vegas. Seinfeld. That 70's Show. Sex and the City. Family Guy. Boy Meets World. Just Shoot Me. Everybody Loves Raymond.

Books:

Too Busy Not To Pray. A Million Little Pieces. The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe. The Bible. Lady In Waiting. Boy Meets Girl. My Utmost for His Highest. Catcher In The Rye. The Secret Life Of Bees. The Ragamuffin Gospel. The Giving Tree :).

Heroes:

Jesus. My mom. Your mom.

My Blog

Mm hm.

nothing changes unless something changes. so a lot's changed since my last post.  And before I get into that, I want to talk about change.  change is good.  It's been my experience in ...
Posted by go ahead, let your hair down on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:28:00 PST

I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart...where?

So right now, I'm just sitting here thinking.  About life.  About God.  About this summer.  About my dear friends...from home and from RSI.  About 'special' friends.  Abo...
Posted by go ahead, let your hair down on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:44:00 PST

Ireland, here we come!

And I'm off! Thank you to all who have been such an awesome support.  Your prayers mean more to me that I am able to explain.  I love you.  So much. 
Posted by go ahead, let your hair down on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:55:00 PST

My...times have changed!

1872: Rules for Teachers 1. Teachers each day will fill lamps and clean chimneys. 2. Each teacher will bring a bucket of water and scuttle of coal for the day's session. 3. Make your pens carefully. Y...
Posted by go ahead, let your hair down on Sat, 20 May 2006 11:29:00 PST

Unavoidable Laws

These are the unavoidable laws of the natural universe...1. Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee.2. Law of the Worksh...
Posted by go ahead, let your hair down on Fri, 19 May 2006 08:40:00 PST

Its official...

I'm going to Ireland this summer!  
Posted by go ahead, let your hair down on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:26:00 PST