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Christmas time.... is here!

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:14:05 +0100

Are any of you excited for Christmas? I certainly am. To me, giving brings a lot more joy than receiving. I'm not saying that receiving is bad, no not all!!! Any gift ideas? Need any ideas for holiday nail designs?! SMAH HAS YOUR BACK!!!

Are you different? That's fine!

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:58:06 +0100

Today, at school they had a school dance. You'd think I'd go, but I didn't. Why? Because well first off, the music---- mainly rap. Not something I like to listen to. Second, it was held in the school gym. Third, the price to go inside the school gym, RIDICULOUS!!! Lol, I know you're probably like "why not just go Crystal?" All of my other friends went. That's fine with them I would assume. I honestly was tempted to go. I felt like, "well I'm going to be the only one here". That was just the devil trying to make me feel bad for not giving into his schemes. But as for me, I don't think that's cool. I've come a long way from the "devils playground" & I'm not going back. I don't even want to play around with the devils playground, because he's out for your soul. Am I calling my friends out of their names? Clearly not. My message to you awesome, amazing ladies; it's okay to be different, because if it doesn't flow right with your soul... it ain't right! :)

I just really want to apologize ...

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:03:21 +0100

So, it's been quite some time since I've updated and really got a chance to. I planned on updating over the summer when school was not in session. But things happened., my internet was down for a while, no reception, library was not in the condition I was hoping for... Y'know alot! I just want to thank everyone who is still supporting us, & may God bless you! Thank you for hanging in there!!! I believe that we WILL make an extradinary change. With the help of God & you all!
Once again THANK YOU!!!!!! God bless!
Xoxoxo

Don't look back!

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:56:43 +0100

The enemies goal is to bring up yesterday, to keep you from living today. -Joyce Meyer
Last Friday, I took my permit test. My mother asked me if I had studied. In my eyes, I had... over the summer. But I didn't the following days. I honestly just felt as if I just wanted to take the test to get it over with so I could NOW drive with my peers or other teens who already can drive. My mother took me to the permit place. When we walked inside of the building, all of a sudden I got immediately nervous. Then, it was time. To take the test that is. When I got into that seat I was continously praying that God shows mercy on me and let me pass on some questions. And,... he did. I'm the type of person who is a perfectionist with almost everything. I failed the test. Why? Well for one, I rushed the process of wanting my permit like other people instead of the pace GOD wanted me to go in. Two, I didn't study as frequently as I should have.
But God spared me, he honestly let me pass with an amount I'd NEVER thought I would pass with.

The feeling of failing tests for me, isn't a good one. I almost cried when I had to tell my mother the bad news. That is EXACTLY why I don't like to dissappoint my heavenly father. As we were heading home, the enemy kicked in. It was literally like a battle in my mind. I knew it wasn't right to get mad at others because of my situation. Believe it or not some people had no idea what was going on. When I fail something, it's like I think about my failure for that entire day! But I am child of God, & I need to act like one. So I started to speak to Satan aloud. I said "LOOK HERE, IT WAS A TEST AND I FAILED. BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN I CAN NOT take it again! You will NOT stop me from doing what I need to do. I WILL apologize to my mother for getting angry with her. Satan, YOU WILL NOT stop me today!"
At times, we need to speak back to the enemy. Simply because if we don't, we can be defeated. Satan tried his best to get me to look back on my failure. But spiritualy I won. I pressed on in the Lord and got the V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!!!
I encourage you girls today, whatever your test or trial may be press FOWARD. You can not make progress in the Lord if you are continously looking backward. Let God guide you with his precious hand. :) :) :)
God bless Xoxoxoxo

School Grades going in soon?

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:49:56 +0100

Today is THEE last day grades go in for progress report cards. I know you're probably like "It's progress reports not report cards Crystal get a GRIP!". But when you have strict parents like mine, you'll always want a 4.0 GPA on progress reports & regular report cards...
To avoid the troubles I had to go through ... PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEEEEEASE!!!! Make sure you;

Stay organized
Have good relationships with your teachers (not a teachers pet!)
ALWAYS turn your work in ON-TIME.
Check for extra credit
N E V E R procrastinate

But luckily God took care of me. My grades, ..... alright!

God is amazing!!!

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:50:31 +0100

Okay so, yesterday I experienced a little problem. Remember, I'm a teen girl JUST like you! So please don't be fooled because I have my own webazine. So anyway, it was a girl that was bigger, bolder, & older than me; she was mean. In health class she laughed with her friends about me and she was just very mean. Her vibe even shook up my spirit. She did say some profane things. And my feelings were hurt!!! But I had to remind myself that God is watching over me. "No weapons formed against me shall prosper." I told myself. Then me being afraid of her, that feeling went away. So I thought, that was because God didn't give us the spirit of fear. And that's right, because he didn't!!! I told my grandmother about it and I just told her that I will pray for that bully. When we go through tests & trials, thats when God is REALLY present before us. We just have to meditate on him & his word to get us through. In other words.... HAVE FAITH when you go through things such as this. God will never fail you! :)

Bestfriend Problems?

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:50:57 +0100

Are you and your bestfriend having a disagreement or issue? No problem, KEEP READING! First things first : She/He is your bestfriend!!! Meaning, obviously you two became close for a reason. Second (2nd), think of the root of the problem. Ya' know us as humans we tend to have pride alot. We don't like admit that "I'm wrong", or simply "Well I guess we're not meant to be friends". Sometimes it's not even that. At times a friendship gets dull. I mean, of course you're friends & you know it but sometimes you may need a girls night! Maybe a hug is needed. Third (3rd), come up with an agreement that both you and your friend would love. Fourth (4th), Talk it out. Literally TALK it out! Do not yell. Be respectful of eachothers inputs. Trust me you two will be best budds in due time!!! <3 <3 <3
God bless!

Are you going through?

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:51:30 +0100

Seriously I'm just gonna go ahead & say it... I HAVE BEEN THROUGH A LOT! Going through things is seriously not the best feeling in the world. Especially when you're a teen girl, or even a girl at all. I personally believe that us girls/women are emotional creatures by nature. So that being said, we might feel things that others may not. I don't care if its the smallest thing from your cycle messing up your mood, or your friend isn't friends with you anymore. We all have our situations, some are even worse than others. But I will tell you this; everything WILL work out GREAT! No matter what has been said, done, or proven. You know our email? Yeah, don't be afraid to use it!!! SmartAtHeart is HERE FOR YOU!
Love you all! -Xoxoxo
God Bless!!!

How Ironic!!!

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:51:57 +0100

Wednesday, April 4 @ 1:21pm I was in the library (In Health class). I couldn't help but notice that guys in front of me were "playing" with each other. They were talking mean to each other , saying things like "Your head is as big as a globe." Or to the chubby kid they were saying things similar as "You're so fat you have man boobs." Honestly, in my opinion that isn't what a real friend would say to his friend. Then of course they were still throwing insults @ each-other, but something I noticed about hmm maybe 5min l8r. I noticed that the chubby guy was getting angry of the jokes his "friends" were throwing at him. Ya' know it's quite amazing when you are just observing, & not just speaking for a change. Coming from a girls point of view, I say this ; "It's quite funny how nothings funny when it's you." I say that because notice that the chubby guy was throwing jokes around to everyone else as his friends were doing. But when it back-fired it wasn't as funny as he'd thought. But girls I say this,; PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! Hang around appropriate people. Believe it or not the people you surround yourselves with will eventually become apart of your character! I would just also like to point out that, if you don't treat others the way you would want to be treated, irony's gonna hit you hard!

Can you resist a CLIQUE?

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:52:31 +0100

Whether you're in or out, you will most definitely feel the power of cliques in middle school, & of course high-school as well!!! If you are on the outside looking in, being excluded can get you down. But if you're in, you may feel invincible. Now, there is nothing wrong with having your "main" friends you talk to & hang around, but also be a "social butterfly". Because school all in all is about staying true to yourself! Just because the cool kids are hanging with a crowd doesn't mean you follow! Remember,... ONE SELF!!! :)