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The Wolverine State (Michigan)

emunroe — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:03:24 +0000

So this morning I wake up to my mom saying something to me about checking her email at six o’clock in the morning. I think realize this is the day that starts my summer. WOW I couldn’t believe it as I was laying in bed. Finally I knew I was not going to be going back to sleep anytime soon so I just got up. I started to carry things into the living room to be put in my car. Never fully understanding what it is I am doing. That I am about to pack my car to leave for the SUMMER. As in not see my family for the whole summer. But like I said this had not hit me yet. So I say bye to my mom quickly because she can’t handle it and sit to eat with my dad. Who doesn’t stop talking about my car. But he means well. He packs my car for me and then prays for me and I hit the road.
Now if you know me then you know I speed. I will own up to it and I am sort of ok with it. So through five states I amd kicking butt and taking names. I don’t flow with traffic I lead it. But after passing three cops going too fast I learned to slow down fast. But as I was driving and I thought to myself, I didn’t even believe I would be doing this. Everyone told me I would do a great job and that I will love it but somewhere inside I didn’t believe in me. So this trip was great. Because I did it. I was scared and worried the whole way but I learned I can do things for me! As I was driving into Ohio, going over the bridge on 75 is when this all hit me though. It felt like I was leaving everyone and everything on the other side of that water and not taking it to the other side with me. I felt like the weight of the world and all the people who knew me were gone. This was overwhelming scary and great. It was scary because I was going to be alone for the first time maybe from birth but I am not ok with being alone. I am scared that I am going to begin to look inward and not like what I see. This hasn’t happened in a long time but it is still something I worry about. But this feeling was great too because I get to try things I have never thought I would get to try before. I get to introduce myself as whatever I want. I get to try things that I know will work and a some I am not sure about. So as I cleared that bridge i had enough tears in my eyes to cause a crash but I wiped them away and pushed on.
Oh and there were things that made the trip GREAT! Like convos with Jenny about crazy stuff and signs that lead to Canada and stories from Chloe about get things that are happening down in Keystone. OH and an amazing boyfriend who talked to me the whole time (or at least until he had to go be the pizza boy) about the most random stuff that made me laugh out loud for real. Well that was my trip up to the Wolverine State. I will post more about my trip in later days but now I have to go. Church calls in to AM. Goodnight all…sleep well!!

Life as we know it

emunroe — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:44:19 +0000

Ok so this blog might be a little dark but don’t judge me for it ( : Growing up I have been in the church every time the doors opened. So when I was the oldest youth in my church I just started to help the youth leader out. In my freshmen year of college there was no youth leader so I took over. I never knew what I was doing I just followed God’s word. So I started leading youth nights and Sunday school for the high school and some middle schoolers.
I tell you all of this because it is important for you to know I was involved in the lives of the youth at my church so you will understand what I am about to say next.
We had one of the saddest things happen this past week. One of the teenage boys in the youth group died. A death is always earth shattering but when one is so young it is something people everywhere just can’t understand. You see this kid was GREAT. The first word that comes to mind when I think of him if fresh. Because he was always fresh…he could be coming to wash cars and everything he had on would be matching.
As I have gone through this week I don’t understand that if I was involved in the lives of these youth why could I not think of a time where I asked any of them if they were saved. Tuesday afternoon just hours after I found out I sat on my bedroom floor thinking of every conversation I had with him and could recall a time when I asked him flat out if he was saved. I know I talked to him about drugs and drinking and girls and Jesus sometimes but never if he asked Jesus to come into his heart. As I sat on the floor of my room I began to weep because I didn’t know. I started to pray to God telling him that is was not this young man’s fault it was mine and that I would trade places with him because if was all my fault he was in hell.

Why do we Christians do this all the time? Why are we so afraid of the hard or uncomfortable questions? Why could I talk to the youth member about sex and not talk about Jesus and the fact that he needed Him. As the week went on I either met up with the other youth members or called them and I asked them that question and I told them I was sorry for not doing my job as a Christian. I will never make the mistake of not talking about hard or uncomfortable stuff again.

Will you???

My Soapbox….

emunroe — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:31:39 +0000

Ok so I have so things I want to get off my heart. I titled this soapbox because this is going to be the things that have gotten on my nerves lately. So just be warned…you might want to turn back here. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Well I hate the new Facebook. I don’t like how it doesn’t show the things is use to. I can’t find anything anymore. The other day I was looking for pictures and spent 30 min looking at nothing. I felt lke my mom trying to look at her email from an unknown computer. It was a sad day. Then I find that the new posts from people are on the right side of the home screen. How lame.
Another thing that made me mad this week: I woke up on Wed morning at 7 and it was raining. I was really happy because I just got new rain boots and I would get to wear them. Well I go to breakfast and all of like three people see that I am wearing them. Then I end up not going back down to my room until after dinner. It stopped raining at like 11. Everyone asked me why I was wearing rain boots and it not be raining outside….GAH can’t a girl wear what she wants without getting judged for it in this world anymore.
Girls that can go from one guy to the next. I think this is coming out because I am so done with being single but I don’t understand how some girls can pull that off. And I am not even talking about the girls who do it because they put out. But there are good girls go from guy to guy the right way. Still I am going on a long time being single and I don’t like it anymore. I wish guys would just get the hint because I am not one to sit a guy down and tell them I like them.
One more thing that has been on my mind lately. Why does it seem that everytime you are in a bad mood someone sits next to you that you just can’t stand. I have been trying to work on my mood toward people lately and it just seems like I am being tested everywhere I turn around. At home when I want people to leave me alone I do the dishes but here there is no where to run. So I have learned to be slient and if you kow me that is a big deal. Oh and if you don’t want people to follow you anywhere tell them you are going to the library to do work. They will not want to go with you. Any ways that is all for now see you next time…

i freakin love chloe head with my whole entire heart. she is a favorite friend. =D just sayin..

A week to remember!!

emunroe — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:39:19 +0000

So I have been meaning to blog for awhile now but haven’t gotten the chance. But I just want to fill you in on the week that I have named “Erin learns that things are not always fun.” Wow that is kind of a long name for a week. Any ways this week I have learned that the things that I someday look forward to are not all sunshine and rainbows.

By this I mean being on duty. I liked being on duty when we were dyeing easter eggs (yes, we are in college and yes we did dye eggs…don’t hate). Shout out goes to all those who dyed eggs or just ate them. That part was fun because there were people in the lobby and we were doing things. Dyeing eggs is always fun because you can do all kind of things to the eggs and I was particularly excited because I had glitter this time. That was way fun. But back on track. While on duty nothing really happened and when we walked halls there was not on there. We knocked on some doors but even those people were not there. Then we went back down stairs and after dyeing eggs just sat there. People had gone and I was not in the mood to play ping pong. It was cool to hold down the fort while the “real” RAs were in a meeting. And it was cool to know that I could do something like dye eggs that could get people involved. I am still looking forward to being on duty and I think it will be better in mulli (nothing against Stu-B but that is just not my place). I think I will also have something planed for every time I am on duty also.

Another thing I have learned that is not really fun is that there is more to giving birth then they tell you. I love my new nephew and he is GREAT really but man was it a lot of work. There are not many things you would want me to list that I have learned but ask me about them and I will tell you. Now on to the happy side of this event. My new nephew is Avery Logan Tucker and he was 7 pounds and 3 ounces and 21 inches long. He looks just like an old man. But he is great. His first night equaled one hour of sleep for my sister and brother-in-law. So that is not always good. But we were also thinking he looked just like Peach Tree for The Land Before Time which is funny in itself. But that is all for now. Check out the pictures and let me know what you think!! Until next time.

Update because I haven’t done this in a while

emunroe — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:15:27 +0000

That is a super long blod title…sorry about that. Well this is about to be a really random undate because I am in a particularly random mood. But I don’t think that is such a suprise. Anyway sorry if it is hard to follow. But after all it is my blog and I will do what I want…lol
Well I was just in a musical and I have to say it was a lot of fun. I love working with the crew. You know the people who no one sees. They are the greatest because they have a heart for what they are doing. The people on the stage sometimes have a big head and are very hard to work with. On this topic of the musical I had to do one of the hardest things ever in my life on Friday morning. We have to impervise our whole script and fill a lot of time. The guy I was working with started something and I finished it. Coming up with things on the moment is really hard. And def when you have to entertain people. I have a new respect for “Whos line is it anyways.” But one thing I love about it was that I did it. I didn’t choke or want to dai during it and I did it well from what I hear. Now here is the shout out..thanks for all those who came out you are the reason we work so hard.
The next topic is tattoos. I really want another one but I want to draw it. When I draw something I have to get it perfect so it is taking me awhile. But I really think it is a drug becasue you can’t stop. That remines me of “once you pop you can’t stop” lol. But really I am sure I am getting another one just not sure when so stay tuned.
Now I just changed my room around anad thought about how I am going to arrange my house. I can’t wait to be out of school and on to my life. The life where no one tells me what to do and when to do it. I think other people have more control of my life then I do. I hate that. I want to live a day where I just play things by ear.
Another thing I want to talk about is relationships. I think my life sucks when it comes to this area. I know way too many people who shouldn’t be in a relationship and go from one to another. What is up with that? Someone please explain that to me. Emily this has nothing to do with you becasue you are amazing and belong in a God driven relationship. But putting her aside I don’t understand why there are so many GREAT single girls. Are guys just not looking right now or are all the guys losing their balls? I guess what I am saying is I would like to meet a guy who can prove they are not all the same.
Now another random thought is that I am for sure reading the Twilight books. I watched the movie the other day and I have to know how it ends. I don’t think I will like the books but I feel like the story will be readable. I don’t think that was a word but I just made it one. lol
Something else I have been thinking about a lot lately is the importance of the Bible. I think it is great that I can read the Bible and feel like all the CRAP I have to hear from guys not believeing in women in the ministry is false. I read and I feel God telling me it is ok and that He is going to use me inmany ways to futher HIS kingdom. I am not sure I could go on if it was not for that.
This is really long and I am sorry for that. I have other thoughts that I will be getting out soon but I can’t think clearly in the lobby of my dorm with tons of people around me. Which I think adds to the random thought. Well until then……

Update from the Sunshine State

emunroe — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:36:39 +0000

Well I have learned a lot from chilling in FL. There are a few things I would like to uopdate you on now so I don’t forget the first had story of things.

First thank you parents for not moving to a small town. I am not sure I could grow up in a place like this. Now with that I do think it is way cute here and I think visiting here is GREAT. But if I doubted it before I don’t doubt anymore that I am a city girl through and through. I like being right around everything. One cool thing here though is the ACE store. We went in it because Chloe thought they would have post cards which I thought was great. When we went in there were cards and pets and dress wear. Like you can go get your prom outfits there. It was really cool. I thought that Greenville could use one of those.
Another thing I have learned is that churches in a small town are really close. I love watching her family and the other church members interact. In the non creepy way though They are truly a family and I thought that was great. Back at home people live far away from my church so we really don’t share life together. But here they are sharing life together. It is beautiful!! This is how the church people should act toward each other. I hope to be involved in a church like this one day.
Oh and if you ever come here you have to go to Johnny’s. I have been giving Chloe a hard time about it but the more I go there the more I like it. We went twice tonight and I had even more fun. It is great. You have to go.
Oh and that it snowed at home. How bad is that. I leave and it snows. Wow I hate that. It is cold forever and it still does not snow but as soon as I leave it comes down.
Oh and I learned a new face ( :, but he only has one eye brow.

Well that is all for now…I will write again later. Mom I love you and I will call you tomorrow.

Spring in the sunshine state

emunroe — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:35:34 +0000

So our school is crazy and we have the first week of March off… not sure if people know it is not spring and it is really not warm. But that is cool because I have made the best of it and headed down to FL with two friends. This is going to be a really great week. I just wanted to post a few things we are planning on doing so my family will know what I am up to.
We are planning on chilling at the house for today because it is a little cold down here. So we are going to watch some movies. We watched a movie last night that had the guy from Juno in it and I thought it was going to be really bad but it was good. Really funny. I will get back to you with the name of the movie. And we have plans to see Taken and He’s Just Not that into You. I will keep you posted on if they are good or not.
We are also going into St. Augustine one day this week. It is going to be really GREAT. I am excited about this one. If you don’t know where I am talking about you should google it. It is the oldest city in America and it still has some of the same buildings.
We are also hitting up the beach on Thursday I think. Can’t wait. I love the beach down here. But there is not much to say about this.

Oh and when we were driving here we wanted to stop and take pictures everywhere. The places were so creepy but they looked perfect for pictures in a scary movie or something. But it rained the whole time so we didn’t stop. I will work on that for the ride home.

Well that is all I will tell you how things go.

Staring Erin Munroe :)

emunroe — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:37:39 +0000

Well I am in the musical this year and I love it. Last year I was also in the musical but I didn’t really have a big part so I joked around the whole time. This year I am doing more and I thought all that would change but boy how I was wrong. Now all I ever do is joke around and the best part is that I can get away with it this year because they want me to be funny or to laugh at “funny” jokes. The cool part about this year though is that I am learning a lot more about being on stage. I have done some public speaking before so I thought I knew what I was doing but I didn’t it seems. I have learned some great things that I want to point out.

People will laugh even if things are not funny. There is one scene that I am having a hard time laughing to and that is my job. But when others hear the line and hear me laugh they laugh. Which inturn makes me laugh for real so it is kind of cool.
When on stage your arms become really awkward. It is great sometimes because you can use that but other times it is not funny at all. One time I didn’t know what to do with them so I put them in my armpits like superstar…but I didn’t smell them don’t worry.
Something I have grown to love about the stage though is the feeling of getting something right. There is nothing better then making a joke and having a room full of people laugh. It is a high that will over take you and create a theater lover in you.
But I have to say that the coolest thing I have learned through this experience of being in the musical are the kids. They are so funny. If they don’t feel like doing anything then they sit down. Or if someone is doing something that is cooler then what they are doing they watch. It really is funny. Watch the kids next time there are some on stage. You will understand what I am talking about.

Later Dater…

Girls

emunroe — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:07:51 +0000

Have you ever thought of things that bother you? I mean really bother you, as in keep you up at night. One of the things that keeps me up at night are girls who are stupid and either do it on purpose or choose to not become smarter. I have seen this in girls for the most part however some guys do it too. Girls who are stupid on purpose think it is cute but it really isn’t and the only reason those guys are trying to educate you is because they think it makes them look good or because they are trying to make a pass at you. I really hate to see girls act like they don’t know anything because they think it will get them more attention. It will work for the now but most guys don’t want girls they have to think for. And I have yet to meet a guy that wants to bring a stupid girl home to meet the parents. And most guys will appreciate a girl that can think and form their own opinions. Guys are looking for a girl that havee to tall how to think but a girl that will challenge them to think more or deeper. Now for the girls who are stupid and choose to remain there I think that is worse then acting stupid. This is truly a man’s world so we have to know what we are talking about. When anyone chooses to stay in the state they are in then they are ultimately choosing death. This is something as women we need to pull away from. Because those who are acting like this are making it harder for those of us who are trying to keep up.

This is something the singer Pink talks about in one of her songs. She asks the question of “What happened to the dream of a girl presdent?” This is a great question because if we keep acting like this then we will never get that far. If you are one of these stupid girls that I am talking about then look up the song. It is called stupid girls. Check it out and change. Thanks for listening to my soap box…lol

My favorite part of that song is this….
I’m so glad I’ll never fit in
That will never be me
Outcasts and girls with ambition
That’s what I wanna see

I just want to say I didn’t think of anyone while writing this but now that I read it I can think of some people. With Love

Did God create sin?

emunroe — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:13:15 +0000

Some would say that God did not create because He would not do something that would make evil. Therefore believing man created sin. But if man created sin then would he not be the one to say what is sin and what is not sin. Yet we say that God can only deem something sinful or not. So how can man create something that he can’t control or limit or classify. What about this thought, did God indirectly create sin? He said loving people is good therefore implying that hating people is bad. Thus He indirectly created sin. Now here is another thinker for you…can God sin? If God is all powerful and can do more then our human minds can understand then can he sin. Some would say yes because He is God and can do all things. However when he says this “lie” is it a lie? If God said the sky was green it would therefore be green but how we know it is blue, so is what God said a lie? Now on the other hand some people would say no, God can not lie. Lies are the opposite of God therefore He can’t do something that is not Him. It is not a part if Him to lie so it is not possible.

This is just some things I have been thinking about not what I believe.