Monday, May 30, 2011

hello friends

well I got 15 min to sit down and write this post. lately time has been a thief and getting a few seconds on here has been difficult. then the rare times i have to sit down and write i get writers block. however i'm here and i'm writing. after today my life will be insane until the next time we talk. tomorrow we open thoroughly modern miillie and i have every sort of emotion running through me right now. this is an extremely exciting and emotional time. it's unbelievable to think 4 years ago i was doing opening night of broadway rocks. now four years later after plenty of other shows i am doing opening night of millie. my last show with my high school. crazy. denielle and paul and gio are flying out here tomorrow. i am so excited because i haven't seen my nephew in almost a year. the little guy is so big and i am looking forward to spending time with my boy. millie will run four times and we will close this saturday. then comes graduation. in some ways it's all happening so fast while some of it is happening too slow. emotions are running high and i can barely contain myself. or make sense of what exactly it is i am feeling. i am just sooo thankful that jesus has poured his peace and enduring love upon me.
it's going to be a wild ride these next two weeks but i couldn't be happier.
please keep me in your prayers as I will myself to endure this time.
because if i could i would stop time and stay 17 forever.


Broadway Rocks!

Friday, May 27, 2011

4 years ago

4 years ago I started a journey that is now ending. I graduated Jr.High and prepared myself to begin high school. I went in fearless and I did well the first year. I made friends, applied myself, and performed on stage. Sophomore year I left Jesus and went through a rebellious stage. I literally lived life for myself and no one else. In the end I was changed because at the end of sophomore year Jesus found me. I started Junior year off well and spent some time away from school friends and with church friends. I grew in my relationship with the Lord and made it my goal to make Jesus number one. Then in August of 2010 I started Senior year. Somewhere in there I blinked and Senior year was over. I ended up sitting here on the last day of high school writing this blog post. High School was sure an adventure. I went on missions trips all over the world and youth group events in my own backyard. I went on several retreats that changed me and brought me closer to Jesus. I had spiritual highs and spiritual lows. I performed on stage five times and gave of myself to be the best actress I could be. I spent many nights rejoicing in the blessings God gave me. And other nights weeping over what my Jesus had chosen to take away. I lost people I love and gained a lifetime of friends. I had moments of victory and moments of defeat. Moments of strength and moments when I felt like I couldn't go on. Every single moment of High School was powered by Jesus and He was there every step of the way. He chose the early years of my life to send me through trials so I would be who I am today. No way is Jesus done with me yet. But this chapter is done. As I close this chapter for a final time on June 8th and start a new one I am thankful for the moments of High School. I pray the Lord continues to guide me as I grow more and start this new chapter. High school may have been painful at times and it may have felt like today May 27th 2011, would never come. I stand here amazed that it did and I praise the Lord because no matter who helped me through these four years, it was Jesus who brought me here. To God Be The Glory!
Goodbye High School.
Thanks for the memories
Much Love, Ariana (:

Thursday, May 26, 2011

i feel like you need pictures.

my favorite pic for sure



glorious


i tried to get cady to buy it butttt.....
mmmmm shes so amazing (:
I really hate titanic...really...
haha me and my pastor/best friend for life!! haha

Saturday, May 21, 2011

It's amazing how death works. How it creeps up on you! Changes you and hurts you at the most random times. When you don't want it to, it comes. Not fun.
I am sooo sorry Jesus!

Friday, May 20, 2011

God I am really sorry for worrying about things that don't need to be worried about. How can I enjoy today when I worry for tomorrow?