Arranged Marriage, Brothers, Cakes and Coffee Shops

Since I dedicated my last post to the Wolf family and I thought I might start a new Blog tradition and dedicate posts to people. So this one goes out to my bff Jenny. Right now Jenny is in the place she loves more than anywhere else on Earth- Pondo Camp in California. My friend Justin tooke her to St.Louis to catch her plane so I dedicate this post to Justin Alderman as well. And I can't dedicate it to Justin without dedicating it to Sam Moses- growing up Sam and Justin were pretty much the only boys my age that were striving to be men of God and that I could look up to. Thanks Guys.

So CIY was great. Working at those conferences is one of my favorite thing to do ever.
I am home for the next three weeks trying to get in shape for volleyball, finish my correspondence class, and spend time with people from home.

Here is the topic for the day: arranged marriage. I guarentee my mom is laughing as she reads this.

What if we suddenly joined parts of South Asia and the Middle East and started having arranged marriages? I realize culture over there has a very different view of women which should be taken into account... but what would dating be like if you could only date someone your parents set you up with? Who would your parents choose? What awkwardness would it get rid of? What would be bad about it? What would you say on the first date?

Hahaha just a thought.

Topic #2: High school boys. I live with one. Don't get me wrong he is a great guy (he is tall and cute and single!) but sometimes I think he has himself convinced that he knows everything about everything. Yesterday he was trying to talk my mom into letting him get a tattoo and he started to ramble off something about history (he really didn't know what he was talking about) and how tattoos are more than just a fad...
Anyway. He wouldn't drop it so I got up and punched him. It's a sad day when your little brother is bigger and stronger than you and can very quickly throw you over his shoulder.

Speaking of brothers....I went on a bike ride with my other brother last night. It was the first time I've been on a bike in five years but it was great! Maybe i'll take up biking later in life.

I also have this secret (not anymore) dream of being a cake decorator. Like wedding cakes or whatever. Thought it might be fun. I also decided instead of retiring I want to open a cute little coffee shop when I'm old.

This whole blog is probably more than you wanted to know. Haha. Maybe next time I'll get serious and make some theological arguement or talk about socialism or something....