tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30856311950511339342024-03-13T23:32:27.825-07:00Mandy Straussberg's LifeMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-49500923469379231482011-10-24T09:55:00.000-07:002011-10-24T10:04:51.587-07:00Maybe I should stop...I've been getting nothing but hate mail from readers which, at times, gets me very discouraged. It has been a hard year so far, I don't know where God is pointing me with my life. Liz and Alex have started dating, my brother has a girlfriend, Connie and Eugine are always so busy at Whit's End that I don't see them often, and Mr. Whitaker is always talking to one of the Parker kids when I need him. Trent seems pretty sure that he wants to go into missions. Rodney is graduating (yea...I know, right?!?!?) and I'm...well...Mandy. Ít's like the whole town is moving on without me. I've grown up, we all have. I'm not spending enough time with my friends anymore...and if hate mail is all I get from this blog then why do I have it? What do I do now?MandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-55386045081472720862011-03-17T14:29:00.000-07:002011-03-17T14:46:28.177-07:00The Older I Get...The More Single I Feel!So something big happened this week! David has a girlfriend!! I couldn't believe it! I was so sure David had lost all interest in dating. My big brother is "back in the game" as he puts it. So here I sit, writing this blog, watching my dear brother David go on a date. Mandy wonders where <em>her</em> someone is, or if he is even out there. She wonders if she will ever have that feeling of love, that tingle of importance...<br /><br />I'm going all 3rd person again! Ugh!<br /><br />Well, I have actually had that feeling before. It was a long time ago. I walk into the highschool's lab and on my desk is a large, red, paper maché heart. It's getting to the point where I can't look at Trent without thinking of that day and the way I felt. I wonder where we would be toda, as friends, if it had never happened. Even when I found out Max made the heart for me, it still didn't change the way I felt about...<br /><br />I was so sure this valentine mess was over! But, somehow, I feel like it will be one of those circumstances that we never forget. You know...one of those moments that will somehow change my life...or already has changed it. I think without that heart, Trent and I wouldn't be the close, good friends we are today. Because of it, I get the feeling that we will be friends for a very long time, maybe even forever.<br /><br />...how did I get on this subject?!?!?<br />Um, David! Right! David is going to the bowlarama for his date and I am tempted to go spy on him, just to get back at him for all these years. ;)<br /><br />~Mandy<br /><br />Don't forget to look at the new poll question.MandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-71944528695294087652011-02-07T10:51:00.000-08:002011-02-07T10:59:23.920-08:00Writer's Block!! ughSo, I have to write a 900-1000 word essay (about 2 1/2 - 3 pages) about the French Revolution for my history class. I normally have little to no trouble with essays this long, especially on subject I know so much about. But, all of my knowledge of the French Revolution has only been able to cover about 5 paragraphs! I feel like Connie did when she was writing her book...<br /><br />Write a few words...word count...854!?!? Write a few more words...word count...857?!?<br /><br />This is driving me crazy!!! Well anyhow, because next year is the last year of highschool for me, I am starting SAT prep. So far I feel pretty good about it. Let's hope I do well.<br /><br />POLL QUESTION OF THE MONTH!<br /><br />Most of you got last month's question right about me! I am allergic to onions! I'll make a new one now.<br /><br />Thanks for reading...<br /><br />~Mandy SMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-81017564622824314212011-01-11T12:02:00.000-08:002011-01-11T12:07:10.551-08:00Snow Day!This morning I awoke to 4 inches of soft white snow on the ground outside. Campbell County schools are closed today. So I have been out walking around in the snow with Liz, Trent, and Alex. hehe! I remember when we were little. We used to build snow forts. One year we even built a fort to protect us from the Bones of Rath (that name gets on my nerves! If you are going to name a club, at least spell it right, Rodney)! I love building things out of snow!! I am going back outisde now. Liz and I are going sledding!!<br /><br />If you want to see pictures of Odyssey in the snow, just go to my facebook page.<br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-80308719203421552552011-01-07T12:34:00.000-08:002011-01-07T12:36:53.640-08:00UpdatedHello Readers,<br /><br />Before I forget...Thank you all so much for reading my blog. It has been such a help to me.<br /><br />Well, I updated my blog as you can see. It is still pink, of course. I also am starting a monthly Mandy quiz. See the poll I made? Let's see how well you know me. I will give you the right answer at the end of the month.<br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-90442385061896266622011-01-06T10:45:00.001-08:002011-01-06T10:45:52.550-08:00More About Me!!Not many people have sent me questions for my Q & A. I saw this on Trent's blog and thought it would work as one. It also looked fun.<br /><br />1 - Who are your best friends?<br />• Liz<br />• Sarah<br />• Trent<br />• Tamika<br />• Marvin<br /><br />2- if you only had 24 left, what would you do?<br />• Give everyone I love a big hug and thank them for helping me<br /><br />3 -When were things constantly good in your life?<br />• Things were great when I was really little.<br /><br />4. When were things constantly bad in your life?<br />• When my parents started going through a hard time.<br /><br />5-When was the last time you were honest with someone? What was it about?<br />• When I told my mother I felt about her and Dad being apart from each other. Also, every time I spoke with Connie.<br /><br />6- What's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to you?<br />• When Connie said that God would never leave me<br /><br />7- What is the meanest things anyone has ever said to you?<br />• The meanest thing would be when Tamika said I was annoying.<br /><br />8- Write about the best day of your life.<br />• When I helped with the Best Small Town competition was so much fun.<br /><br />9- Write about the worst day of your life.<br />• Well, I got double detention, ruined my favorite sweater, wrecked my bike, cut my lip, and walked into Whit's End covered in mud.<br /><br />10- What are your plans for the future?<br />• to marry someone who loves me just as much as I love them and to have a wonderful family.<br /><br />11- What is your favorite movie, book, band, and food?<br />Pueblo (a classic), the Bible, New Song and a little bit of Owl City, icream cake!<br /><br />12-What do you worry about the most?<br />•failing<br /><br />13 - what is your relationship status?<br />Waiting for the right guy<br /><br /><br />14 - Post one secret.<br />• When I was little, I couldn't swim often because of a peeling skin condition.<br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-73352899993943531512011-01-06T06:36:00.000-08:002011-01-06T06:40:02.333-08:00Pray!Hello,<br /><br />The other day I saw Kelly talking to Mr. Whit at Whit's End. She looked like she was going to try. She mentioned that when she joined the "Bones of Rath", she was hoping her life would kinda go back to normal. But she didn't want that life after all. She loves the Washingtons and Odyssey. She wants to keep building up her Christian life. Thanks to all of you who prayed for her!!<br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-26856985814609850352011-01-04T12:09:00.000-08:002011-01-04T12:11:19.401-08:00Trent ChatHello and Happy New Year!<br /><br />This is cool. Trent has his own blog. Check it out at <a href="http://trentchat.blogspot.com/">http://trentchat.blogspot.com/</a>.<br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-21931071685696000832011-01-03T17:22:00.000-08:002011-01-03T17:27:33.963-08:00Kelly is a Bone!?!?!Yesterday, I caught Kelly sneaking over to the Rathbones house again. This time I asked what she was up to. She didn't say much. I told her that Rodney isn't the best guy to hang around (especially when you are a new Christian). She didn't say anything else and just left. This morning when I was doing <em>David's</em> job, taking out the trash, I saw Rodney talking to Kelly in his yard. They were talking about Kelly joining the Bones of Rath!! THis is not good! The Washingtons have been trying to hard to keep Kelly out of trouble. Now, I don't know if Kelly will stick with them or go back to her "old ways".<br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-28392623420695754492010-11-21T21:21:00.000-08:002010-11-21T21:25:01.821-08:00Mandy 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!<br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-46664324946827998682010-11-12T12:49:00.000-08:002010-11-12T12:52:18.836-08:00Not 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?<br /><br />Please let me know, maybe you can help.<br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-38600211675102744222010-10-23T21:17:00.001-07:002010-10-23T21:21:24.137-07:00Big 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<br /><br />Oh yea, I have posted Chapter 3 of my book on "My Life in 3rd Person." Read it and give me feedback soon!<br /><br />~Mandy SMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-79393101107950101462010-09-20T07:02:00.000-07:002010-09-20T07:05:37.650-07:00SorryOk, 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<br /><br />_MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-91149352928388213312010-09-18T13:01:00.000-07:002010-09-18T13:05:40.351-07:00A 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!!!!MandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-58542890419839792242010-09-15T07:02:00.000-07:002010-09-15T07:06:28.044-07:00Stupid 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 <em>did</em> like me.MandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-70958642601379310242010-08-09T17:19:00.000-07:002010-08-09T17:25:52.863-07:00School is Back!!!!Is it odd that I love school?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />School Dance!!<br />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!<br /><br />~MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-30122831773510733342010-08-01T12:44:00.000-07:002010-08-01T12:45:31.053-07:00E-mailSo, I posted a bad e-mail before. I am so sorry! This is the right one.<br /><br /><a href="mailto:M.Straussberg@gmail.com">M.Straussberg@gmail.com</a><br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-75193054372279231752010-07-25T17:40:00.000-07:002010-07-25T17:47:59.617-07:00Testing...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.<br /><br />If you want me to keep this blog going, tell me!<br /><br />~MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-29836628399367402292010-07-17T17:10:00.000-07:002010-08-01T12:44:37.574-07:00Hearing 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.<br /><br />In Later News...<br />Chapter 2 of "My Life in 3rd Person" is up. I hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />~Mandy<br /><br /><a href="mailto:m.straussberg@gmail.com">m.straussberg@gmail.com</a><br />or click the envelope on my profileMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-78080385807380055422010-06-21T13:26:00.001-07:002010-06-21T13:33:57.440-07:00New BlogHello everyone!<br /><br />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, <a href="http://wwwlifeinthirdperson.blogspot.com/2010/06/chapter-one.html">"My Life in 3rd Person." </a>Please read it and feel free to e-mail any questions or comments about it.<br /><br />-MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-58407222549505377832010-06-05T09:00:00.000-07:002010-06-05T09:08:53.807-07:00Strange FeelingsIt 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 <a href="http://agent3xq.blogspot.com/">The Agents Blog.</a> 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.<br /><br />P.S. - This is what I get for having too many Gresely chips before bed.MandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-48038937935946080432010-05-29T11:59:00.000-07:002010-05-29T18:54:28.251-07:00Busy Busy Busy!Hello Everyone!<br /><br />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.<br /><br />What should I say?<br /><br />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.<br /><br />How can I help?<br /><br />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: <a href="mailto:m.straussberg@gmail.com">m.straussberg@gmail.com</a><br /><br />That is all for today<br /><br />Mandy StraussbergMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-14688705022292644562010-05-03T09:37:00.000-07:002010-05-03T09:43:29.748-07:00Q & A with MandyQ: What Kind of Hair do you have?<br />A: I have honey-blonde curley hair.<br /><br />Q: Do you have any allergies?<br />A: Yes, I am allergic to onoins<br /><br />Q: What is your favorite school subject?<br />A: Lit and Writing<br /><br />Q: What is your favorite Ice Cream?<br />A: Rocky-Road!<br /><br />Q: Who lives next to you?<br />A: I live between the Washingtons and the Rathbones.<br /><br />- If you have more questions for me, just e-mail me at <a href="mailto:m.straussberg@gmail.com">m.straussberg@gmail.com</a><br /><br />_MandyMandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-83126905896300342492010-03-10T11:50:00.000-08:002010-03-10T11:54:20.961-08:00The 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!<br /><br />P.S. Connie has been acting strange. She has been so...calm. She doesn't panick as much anymore when things go wrong. Strange!MandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085631195051133934.post-50076249708041028112010-03-02T09:41:00.000-08:002010-03-02T09:53:06.420-08:00New 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.<br /><br />"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;<br /><br />Liz: Mr. Whit, Do you have any plans on uncovering your new project?<br />Whit: Well Liz, I do plan on showing it to everyone after the re-opening of Whit's End.<br />Liz: Do you think I could get an inside look at what you have been making?<br />Whit: Oh no, I am sorry but everyone needs to wait until I have finished. We can't let something go wrong.<br />Liz: So it is dangerous.<br />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.<br />Liz: Cool! Another Imagionation Station?!!!<br />Whit: Sort of, I call it The Inspiration Station!<br />Liz: What does it do?<br />Whit: Well, I guess you will have to wait and see!MandyShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17858156832746944094noreply@blogger.com2