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Early To Bed, Early To Rise??

Published on October 22, 2007 at 8:50 PM

This Article was published in Reflections of a 17 year old girl on her way to becoming a Woman of God

    My Dad and I went to town the other day to get a flash drive for the laptop and on the way there we were talking about all the things we need to do. There is so much to do and so little time to do it.
   While talking we got to the subject of getting up early and accomplishing what we need to. We do not get up early at all. Sometimes its 9am and sometimes its later. But we don't go to bed early either.
   One thing my Dad said when were talking was, "Public school may not have been the best thing for me, but it did teach me to be on a schedule and I got more done because I got up early." That is probably a true statement. I know some homeschool families that don't get up early, and I know some that do. It is not a bad thing to not get up early, but it isn't always a good thing either. Is it wrong to not have a schedule and get up early?? Of course not, but it will be beneficial to you if you have a schedule and get up early. You know the old saying by Benjamin Franklin, "Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." It is so true as much as I don't like it. I have been thinking on this and have come to the following conclusions:
If you get up early you will be:
    Healthier physically, mentally, and in your work, i.e. homeschool, homekeeping, business, etc.
   Wealthier in having everything is order in your home
   Wiser in all things because you will get what you need to accomplished.

   This is hard for me because I like to stay up late and do things. It is alot easier for me to accomplish some things late at nite when all the kids have gone to bed. But then I don't get up early because I am so tired. However, as much as I don't want to get up, I need to so I can get a head start on my day. It really is good to get up early and have a schedule.
   My Mom has tried multiple times to get us on schedules, but we just haven't wanted to get up early and do it. As much as I want things in order and perfected, I just don't want to get on Mom's schedule. I do not want to get up early out of my nice warm bed. But that is where I need to work in my life. What I want is not always what is best for me. I guess I need to follow the Nike saying: "Just Do IT". I need to do it no matter what.
   If I start getting on a schedule now, not only will it enhance my life now, but it will help me as a homekeeping wife and a homeschooling mother. I will be able to set a good example for my children and I will have everything I need done.
   For the next week I am going to try to get up early and get things accomplished. I am also going to make myself a schedule and then next week I am going to follow it.
   Too bad I didn't make myself do this earlier since it is getting cold now. lol
   I would like to know what you all think. I know some of you have schedules and get up super early, and I know some of you don't. Leave me some feedback on what you think.
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What I Want Is Not Always What I Need

Published on September 6, 2007 at 5:18 PM

This Article was published in Reflections of a 17 year old girl on her way to becoming a Woman of God

Every situation is my learning experience. Everyday I learn what it is to be more of a Godly young lady. Everyday I learn what I need to work on.

One of my learning experiences...

My good friend, Mrs. Y, gets to go to Smallville. That's the good part. The bad part is, I can't go. When she told me, I was so happy she gets to go, but was sad I couldn't. After thinking on it and mulling it over I started to tear up a bit, cause I wanted to go so bad. Note to self: Don't mull over things. It doesn't help anything.

I am sending her some stuff to get signed: calendars, one of my Smallville dvd sets, a custom made t-shirt from Joe. I hope I get to go next year, since its that last season they will be doing.

I first saw Smallville on February 25th, 2004. A friend of our family, who is all into superheros and comics, lent us the first season because he thought we would like it. We watched almost the whole season that day. Everyone, but me, was sick. Ever since, I have been a faithful fan of Smallville.

I met Mrs. Y in September of last year, when I posted about watching all 5 seasons before the sixth season started. She left me a really cool comment and told me if I ever wanted to, she had a brother who worked for Smallville and would be happy to take me to the set sometime. You can ask Mom, but I was in hysterics for the better part of a week. That was just the craziest thing that had ever happened to me.

So for about a year, I have been dreaming, dreaming mind you, about going to Smallville. So this is kinda a letdown, because I want to go so bad. But I know there is no possible way for me to go now. I am ok with it. God has something else planned for me besides going to Smallville. And Mom doesn't really want me to go anyway. Hopefully I can go next year before Smallville ends forever.

There are some things I have been thinking about since I have found this out. Things like being content, following God's plan, trusting God, not putting material things before what is important.

I need to be content with what God decides about this. If I don't get to go ever, then I have to be content with the fact that God knows whats best for me. That there is something bigger He wants to give me.

I need to follow God's plans, not make my own. He knows about the future, what decisions need to be made or not made.

I am trusting Him with the desires of my heart. I am trusting His plans. I am trusting Him with my life.

I need to make sure that I am not putting going to Smallville before the other important things in my life. I need to make sure its not the center of my life.

And a thought from my Mom as she was reading this… Does God want me to go?? I mean, yeah, its really cool that I could go and meet everyone from Smallville, but is that what God wants me to do?? I mean, yeah it would be really cool to go and meet everyone, but is that what God wants me to do?? Probably not. They are not Christians, and I shouldn’t be gaga over meeting them. They are just people.

I have a long way to go in this journey of life. This is just one step. I hope I can complete it with flying colors, but that means I need to work harder on my rough spots.

P.S. For all my Smallville Fan friends... Smallville season 7 starts September 27th. Smallville season 6 comes out on dvd on September 19th. I am so excited!!

P.S. 2: I have started a Homeschool Seniors 2008 blog. If you are interested in joining and are a 2008 senior, go over there and take a look at what we will be doing and what to do.

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I am a Biblical Believer and don’t conform to the denominations of today’s world. I am a non-fiction Believer. That means that God has already written my life story and I don’t want to change it by doing what I want, but follow it perfectly by His Word and Guidance. I will follow that plan alone. I will not make my own plans, but follow where He leads me.
I have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and love Him as my Savior. I want to live wholly for Him and give my everything to Him.
I believe in Jesus Christ. That He is the Only Son of God. That He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father unless through Jesus Christ.
I believe Jesus Christ was beaten, crucified, and rose again in three days. I believe that He died for my sins, and washed them away. I believe that He is coming back for his people some day soon.
I believe that a marriage consists of a MAN and a WOMAN. I believe that the husband should be the head of the household and that all decisions lie ultimately with him. I believe that a woman should be a keeper of her home. I believe she does not need to get a job outside of her home and out of the authority of her husband.
I believe in a full quiver, and that God will give me the desires of my heart. I believe that the woman should stay home and raise her children in the LORD.
I am praying and waiting for God to bring the man of my dreams. I can’t wait to get married and have my own family. I am excited that I can be a stay at home mom and keep my home. I want to be a Homemaker and make my home to be a haven for my family to learn to be Biblical and Godly.
I hope to be an encouragement and teach Biblical things to all who stop by my blog and be encouraged and learn from others.

Why I Like Superman

2008 Happenings on the Dixon Farm

*January 6th Moved SuperAngelsblog.com to our server.

*January 10-11th Suarez's Visit

*January 11th Deleted SuperAngelsblog.com

*January 29th Great Grandma Dixon Died

*February 1st Growing In Grace Published!

*February 5th Brielle's 18th Birthday

*February 4th-6th Fearlessly Feminine Challenge 1

*February 7th-9th Fearlessly Feminine Challenge 2

*February 11th Carnival of Principled Governement: Presidential Birthdays Edition

*February 14thLevi's 14th Birthday

*February 25th The Homesteading Carnival #38: My Girls Edition

*February 26th Carnival of Homeschooling: Political Parties of Our Government Edition

*February 26th Girls are Sold

*February 27th-March 6th Sick with the Flu

*March 1st Growing In Grace Magazine 2nd Publication

*March 10th Auntie's Birthday

*March 12th Lunch with the Suarez's

*March 18th 2 year Blogoversary

*March 21st-23rd Paulie's 18th Birthday

*April 1st Growing In Grace Magazine 3rd Publication

*April 7th LucyLillie is ONE!

*April 7th met vintagegirland BreezyTulip

*April 14th-21st Sick again!

*April 27th-28th Met Sprittibee and Family!

*May 1st

*May 7th Ordered my Dell Vostro 1500 laptop

*May 8th Grandma and Aunt Jes surprise us with a visit!

*May 9th

*May 10 Jocelyn's Big Bash

*May 10th Saw EXPELLED:No Intelligence Allowed!

*May 11th

*May 12th Got my Vostro laptop

*May 16th

*May 19th

Goals In 2008

Get into God’s Word everyday

Talk with God daily

Be a better example

Work on my shortcomings

~~Finish high school~~

~~Get a laptop~~

~~Get the wireless network set up~~

~~Sell the Horses~~

Lose weight and get in better shape

I want to see my Great Grandpa and Grandma saved

I really want our house finished

Learn CSS

Learn Photoshop CS3

Scrapbooks caught up

Learn to play guitar

Become a better seamstress

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Come read about with my two fillies that I need to train and homesteady things I do.

My 12th Grade School Plans

Mystery of History II: The Early Church – The Middle Ages
American History and Government
Accounting
Saxon Algebra 2
Computer Technology
Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach Bible Class
Writing an ebook
Writing Essays
Reading Homeschool Resource books
Making up unit studys
Science and Biology
Foreign Language: Spanish
Life Skills 101
Business Skills 101
Literature: Foreign and American

On My Book List

**Kingdom Series by Chuck Black

**Persuasion by Jane Austen

**The Inheritance by Christoph von Schmid

**Ishmael by E.D.E.N. Southworth

**Self-Raised by E.D.E.N. Southworth

**Helen's Temper by Mrs. George Gladstone

**Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

**Rosa of Linden Castle by Christoph von Schmid

**Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

**Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

**Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

**Emma by Jane Austen

**The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

**Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

**The Infinite Day by Chris Walley

**A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

**Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

**More Than A Prophet by Lloyd C. Douglas

**Bleak House by Charles Dickens

**The Ultimate Gift

**The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

**Sentinel: City of Destiny by Landel Bilbrey

**The Simarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

**Across The Wide River by Stephanie Reed

**Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss

**The Homeschooler's Book of Lists by Sonya Haskins

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