Maybe 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?

Writer's Block!! ugh

So, 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...

Write a few words...word count...854!?!? Write a few more words...word count...857?!?

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.

POLL QUESTION OF THE MONTH!

Most of you got last month's question right about me! I am allergic to onions! I'll make a new one now.

Thanks for reading...

~Mandy S

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

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