Mandy Goes Viral!

No, I did not videotape myself after the dentist nor did I get a baby to bite my finger...I just figured it would be a good title. Now you can FIND ME ON FACEBOOK!!!! I don't have a ton of friends on the book of faces right know because I am still learning how to use it. Please see if you can find me and friend me! I'll post more soon!

-Mandy

Not Good!!

Do you recall when I wrote about the sounds I heard outside of my house each night this Summer? Well, last night I heard them again. This time, however, I saw who it was. Kelly from nextdoor. I saw her sneak out of the Washingtons house, cross my yard and climb the fence into the Rathbones lawn. I don't like the looks of it. What do you think she is doing?

Please let me know, maybe you can help.
-Mandy

Big News!!!!

Ok, this weekend and next I am taking...Drivers Ed! Of course, drivers ed isn't the best thing to be proud of, but Liz, Trent and I are taking it together. Unfortunately, Rodney is in the class also and makes fun of all the training videos. Well, I have been driving around and have yet to harm the car in any way, so fingers are crossed I pass the drivers test in a few weeks! Wish me luck. ;D

Oh yea, I have posted Chapter 3 of my book on "My Life in 3rd Person." Read it and give me feedback soon!

~Mandy S

Sorry

Ok, I know I got kinda carried away with that last post. I don't hate Trent, in fact he is one of my greatest friends. I know I can talk to him about anything. I just got so angry that people are still talking about me around school. Well, what really matters is that Trent is not mad at me and we are still friends. I hope my anger didn't scare all my readers away. Well, I am going out for a Wodfamchocsod with Trent (to make up for the dance). TTYL

_Mandy

A Long Day!

I walked into the school doors yesterday to find half the school talking about how I "stood up" Trent. Things were so bad, first everyone talked about my parents and now this! I was able to find Trent and tell him what went wrong that night. He understood, but no one else did. You should have see what happened. Brenda came up to me and said she was going to throw a pity party for Trent because I had dumped him! We are NOT a couple people. Get that out of your heads. I would not date Trent if he was the last guy on the planet!!!!

Stupid Colds!!!

Well, I took your advice and asked Trent to the Sadie Hawkins. Things were going great. We were just going to go as friends...when I got sick. I was stuck in bed with a summer cold for about a week. The worst news is, I was never able to get Trent on the phone that night. He ended up going to the dance alone. I guess he stood at the door and waited forever for me. I try talking to him to tell him, but he wont listen. I feel like I have broken his heart. But, if that is true, then maybe you are right. Maybe Trent did like me.

School is Back!!!!

Is it odd that I love school?

Well, I am going to have lots of schoolwork this year. Plus, I am working at Hillingdale Nursing Home. I still plan to keep everyone updated with my life during the school year.

School Dance!!
I need advice! There is a kick-off dance that starts next week. It is a Sadie Hawkins (girls ask guys). Who should I take?? Please help!

~Mandy

E-mail

So, I posted a bad e-mail before. I am so sorry! This is the right one.

M.Straussberg@gmail.com

-Mandy

Testing...1...2...3...?

Well, I have seen no comments on my book or my blog, and my inbox is collecting cobwebs. Plus, Liz is out of town for the week, and I have nothing to do but chat with Connie who is too busy serving Wodfamchocsods to talk back. Ugh, I have not felt this low in a long time. Is anyone out there? Maybe I am not a good blogger. I am running out of things to write, but my book, and I don't think anyone reads that anyhow! No one e-mails me so I can't post any Q & A's or "Mandy's Mailbox." Ah well, life just is what it is.

If you want me to keep this blog going, tell me!

~Mandy

Hearing From You!

As most of you know, I love to write. After all, that is why I have a blog. Now that Summer is underway, I have tons of time to e-mail and blog, so I have started something brand new! Welcome to Mandy's Mailbag!! Mandy's Mailbag is for all AIO Fans to send in e-mails* with questions, comments, or random facts about Odyssey or myself. You never know when you might see your name pop up on my "Mailbag Update" posts. There may even be times when I ask you to e-mail me with advice for me and my friends.

In Later News...
Chapter 2 of "My Life in 3rd Person" is up. I hope you enjoy it.

~Mandy

m.straussberg@gmail.com
or click the envelope on my profile

New Blog

Hello everyone!

I hope you all had a great Father's Day and spent lots of time with family! I was cleaning out my room the other day when I found some scraps of paper on the floor. They consisted of old poems and stories I had written when I was struggling with the hard times. I had turned to writing instead of turning to Christ. As I read what I had written, I began to think of how my jumble of letters, poems, and more could have an impact on my readers, like you. So I have typed up most of these entries and made them into another blog called, "My Life in 3rd Person." Please read it and feel free to e-mail any questions or comments about it.

-Mandy

Strange Feelings

It might just be the summer air, but I have had an odd feeling. Last night, I couldn't sleep. I kept waking up with the odd feeling that something, I've yet to discover what, was wrong - very wrong. After a few hours, I heard sounds outside. I went to the window and looked out into the darkness. Now, this might not sounds scary, but when you have the scariest, longest, and darkest driveway in town, your imagionation runs away with you. I have been reading The Agents Blog. He sounds like a nut, but maybe there is something more to what he is saying. All I know is something big is coming to Odyssey. I don't know when or what, but it is coming.

P.S. - This is what I get for having too many Gresely chips before bed.

Busy Busy Busy!

Hello Everyone!

I have not been able to blog for a while. I had a crazy week. I've jumped back and forth from finishing school finals to helping Connie with her play at Whit's End. I think, now that school has come to a close, I will be able to blog more often. Until then, take a look at the other Odyssey blogs. There are tons of AIO blogs. I have started to read many of them such as Odyssey Scoop, Campbell County Connection, AIO insanity, and The Heart of Odyssey. Lots of other people in the Odyssey community have started blogging as well, such as Connie and (I hate to say it) Rusty Gordan.

What should I say?

Please e-mail me if you want me to write about certain things - verses, my day, Wooton's new powerboy comics. Actually, I don't read comics anymore, but David used to.

How can I help?

Through the past few years, I have learned so much about prayer. So let me know if I can pray for you. E-mail me: m.straussberg@gmail.com

That is all for today

Mandy Straussberg

Q & A with Mandy

Q: What Kind of Hair do you have?
A: I have honey-blonde curley hair.

Q: Do you have any allergies?
A: Yes, I am allergic to onoins

Q: What is your favorite school subject?
A: Lit and Writing

Q: What is your favorite Ice Cream?
A: Rocky-Road!

Q: Who lives next to you?
A: I live between the Washingtons and the Rathbones.

- If you have more questions for me, just e-mail me at m.straussberg@gmail.com

_Mandy

The Good Old Days Are Back!

Now that Whit's End has opened again, I have been seeing so much more of my friends. In fact, a family moved in a while ago, the Parker family. They are so nice. Next time you are in Odyssey, try to meet them!

P.S. Connie has been acting strange. She has been so...calm. She doesn't panick as much anymore when things go wrong. Strange!

New things in town!

I just heard that a new family is moving in. I hope to bring you more details later. Liz has been asking Mr. Whit about what he has been doing at Whit's End. She was able to get some info about it. I read it in the Owl this morning.

"Hello Everyone! For the past few months, citizen Mr. Whit has been Working on a special project. The following is what I uncovered while interviewing him;

Liz: Mr. Whit, Do you have any plans on uncovering your new project?
Whit: Well Liz, I do plan on showing it to everyone after the re-opening of Whit's End.
Liz: Do you think I could get an inside look at what you have been making?
Whit: Oh no, I am sorry but everyone needs to wait until I have finished. We can't let something go wrong.
Liz: So it is dangerous.
Whit: No Liz, It isn't dangerous. It is just like the imagionation station. There are a few bugs that I havn't quite fixed.
Liz: Cool! Another Imagionation Station?!!!
Whit: Sort of, I call it The Inspiration Station!
Liz: What does it do?
Whit: Well, I guess you will have to wait and see!

I can't see!!

Some of you know that I had a bike accident a while back. Well, when that happened I broke my glasses. I have been using contacts because we can't find a good place to get some new glasses. Any Ideas on where to shop. Oh, by the way, everyone keeps saying that Trent DeWhite has a crush on me. I think they are just trying to bother me. What do you think? Please tell me in the poll on this page.

A crazy time

Listen to AIO? If you do, then you know who I am! If not, read my profile.

This is a crazy time for me! ahhhh! Not only did my town, Odyssey, lose the "Best Small Town" award, but Whit's End is shut down for a while. That is the one place that I got all my inspiration for stories and stuff. So now, I have decided to blog. Maybe I can blog some stuff here while Whit's end is shut down. THat is not my only problem however. Rusty Gordon, an old member of a gang in Odyssey is telling a ton of lies about my town all over the internet (like Jason Whittaker is a spy, yea right). He even said some really rude things about my friend Liz in his book. Well, I think I have vented enough. Let me know if you have any questions about my life. Till then, I will keep you posted.