Starring Mandy

[Miss Friendship]

Posting so Mandy can post...

[Mandy]

Posting so Mandy can post...

Thank you MF.

And now to answer Dom...

It can feel that way, but I believe it is
worth it

I suppose so... My head is starting to clear a little now.

I disagree. I don't think anyone can
help falling in love. If you can stop it, then it ain't love.

Okay I agree with that. When I fell in love I tried with every ounce of strength within me NOT to but I couldnt help it so that be true... But that kind of 'gushy' emotional love is not stable at all. By itself it will not last forever. True love has to be based out of God's unending, unconditional love to last forever. So if you dont believe in God and His love or anything beyond passionate emotional/physical love then I can understand why you dont believe in marriage.

I
would never be so foolish as to
promise to love someone forever
(anymore). If I happen to, then great. But I don't make promises I
can't guarantee I can keep.

If I didnt believe in God I would probably say the same thing.

That is true, but you seem to have
horrific self-esteem and that
typically leads straight back to the
parents. Which is really sad.

Thats quite interesting because I have always thought I had pretty good self esteem. I have been a bit proud actually. But I guess recent events have showed me that I really dont know much after all and that I am not above making horrific mistakes. I am struggling to forgive myself which is maybe why it seems like I have really low esteem.

You said you were gonna think
about the other questions?

I stink at answering that type of questions but I'll give it a try.

Do you ever wonder why God
doesn't send down updated
versions of the Bible that don't need
people to go through college and
learn Greek to decipher its TRUE
meaning?

No. The truths in the Bible are timeless. There are more modern translations that are easier and I think the 'King James only' thing is silly.

Did you ever wonder why the Bible is so complicated it takes
pastors breaking it down sentence
by sentence to make it "relatable" to
the masses?

Its not. The Bible can be read and understood by anyone.

Did you ever wonder
why miracles don't happen like they
supposedly used to, in Bible times?

They do still happen.

Did you ever wonder why the Old
Testament is there at all, if the New
Testament is the only one we're
supposed to model ourselves after
and all the rules and regulations of
the old are utterly pointless and to be ignored?

The Old Testamant is all to point us to Jesus. The law was to show us that we cant be free from sin on our own. The prophets foretold about the Messiah... It has many purposes.

DID YOU EXPECT
THIS LINE OF QUESTIONING TODAY?!

You can never surprise me.

Did you learn anything from the first
time your heart was broken?
Besides "never fall in love again"? Because that doesn't count. Ahem.

Well I learned that its not cool to fall in love with someone who doesnt love you... So I promised myself that I wouldnt let myself love someone who hadnt already made it known to me that he loved me. I kept that promise but that only resulted in my heart being broken much more painfully... I have learned a LOT of things from this. I wish I hadnt had to learn them the hard way but sometimes thats just the way we have to learn.

Did you help anyone this
past week?

Not really besides the normal stuff I am expected to do around home... Unless it counts that I kept quit when my sister sang one of my favorite songs (messing up the tune/words in dozens of spots) like 50 times one day. Oh wait I think I did yell at her to STOP SINGING A SONG SHE DIDNT EVEN KNOW once. :anxious*

What was the best part
of your day, today?

Telling one of my guy friends that I think most guys are jerks. No seriously probably going to the library...

If you had to
dye your hair neon, INCLUDING
YOUR EYEBROWS, what color would you choose?

Ugh. I wouldnt want to ruin my blonde hair. But I HAD to...maybe blue? I dont know...

Do you have any allergies?

I dont think so.

When is the last time
you went to see a doctor?

When I was 3 and I had whooping cough.

What is
something we would be surprised to
learn about you?

Um... That I am questioning a lot of things I have always believed? There is really anything surprising about me...

[Dom]

And now to answer Dom...

Took ya long enough!! Nah JK, thanks for doing it twice, you're a trooper. And BTW, Cowgirl has a habit of quoting like four questions at once, and responding to them, then quoting four more. That may be easier for you, I know the format is A STRUGGLE. Don't feel like you have to quote each one, I know I gave you grief but I imagine it's truly a pain and a half on a phone or whatever, so I GIVE THEE LEAVE to just make things easier on yourself. I mean, I require payment, but...I give you leave. =|

My head is starting to clear a little now.

Good.

True love has to be based out of God's unending, unconditional love to last forever.

Are you saying there's no such thing as a non-Christian couple who loves each other and stays together forever? *smiles at my pretzel*

I have always thought I had pretty good self esteem.

You were making a lot of self-depreciating comments when I first ARRIVED ON THE SCENE.

I stink at answering that type of questions but I'll give it a try.

Perhaps you think you stink at it because you don't have evidence to back up any of the things you've been told.

Did you ever wonder why the Bible is so complicated it takes pastors breaking it down sentence by sentence to make it "relatable" to the masses?

Its not. The Bible can be read and understood by anyone.

Then why do they waste our time breaking one verse down and having little brochures printed out for us to fill in the wonderful explanatory blanks?

Did you ever wonder why miracles don't happen like they supposedly used to, in Bible times?

They do still happen.

Such as?

I promised myself that I wouldnt let myself love someone who hadnt already made it known to me that he loved me.

So you'll never make the first move. What if you fall in love with a shy guy, you'll be alone and single forever?

Maybe you should ask your dad if working at Chick-Fil-A would be acceptable. YOU CAN EVEN WEAR A SKIRT. I know because some really rude chick in a REALLY GODLY SKIRT with no make-up and very plain hair "helped" me at Chick-Fil-A the other day. She didn't even say "my pleasure". JERKETTE!

Ahem. How many times have you been OUTDOORS so far this week? Do you actually enjoy any of your chores? Do you like chocolate covered cranberries? What ARE your family's views on dating...age, kissing, being alone together, all that jazz. What would happen if you came home with your ears pierced? Have you ever worked with clay? Do you think every person has one soulmate only? Do you prefer talking on the phone, typing, or texting?

Dom

[Mandy]

Took ya long enough!! Nah JK,
thanks for doing it twice, you're a trooper. And BTW, Cowgirl has a habit of quoting like four questions
at once, and responding to them,
then quoting four more. That may be
easier for you, I know the format is
A STRUGGLE. Don't feel like you
have to quote each one, I know I gave you grief but I imagine it's truly
a pain and a half on a phone or
whatever, so I GIVE THEE LEAVE
to just make things easier on
yourself. I mean, I require payment,
but...I give you leave. =|

I like answering your questions so much I dont care how much of a pain it is to quote them each seperately.

Are you saying there's no such thing
as a non-Christian couple who loves
each other and stays together
forever? *smiles at my pretzel*

No of course not.

You were making a lot of self-
depreciating comments when I first
ARRIVED ON THE SCENE.

Yeah and I was feeling a lot of things I had never felt before. I was in the depths of despair. I dont normally talk down about myself tho.

Perhaps you think you stink at it
because you don't have evidence to
back up any of the things you've been told.

Yeah right.

Then why do they waste our time
breaking one verse down and
having little brochures printed out
for us to fill in the wonderful explanatory blanks?

Because some people arent content to let scripture stand alone?

Such as?

Such as a man I know who had a heart attack and his heart stopped beating for 26 minutes and then he came back alive. But changed hearts and transformed lives are even more of a miracle.

So you'll never make the first move.
What if you fall in love with a shy
guy, you'll be alone and single forever?

I dont know. But I think usually the guy should take the initiative. I mean what girl wants a wimpy who is too scared to ask a girl anyhow?

Maybe you should ask your dad if
working at Chick-Fil-A would be
acceptable. YOU CAN EVEN WEAR
A SKIRT. I know because some
really rude chick in a REALLY
GODLY SKIRT with no make-up and very plain hair "helped" me at Chick- Fil-A the other day. She didn't even say "my pleasure".
JERKETTE!

It would be silly to ask such a thing. He told me he would even be hesitant to let one of his daughters babysit or help out a family who believed like us. He would NEVER let me work in a restaraunt. Ha ha I am not even allowed to wear skirts. I have to wear dresses.

How many times have you
been OUTDOORS so far this week?

I dont know. I was outside ice skating for an hour or two on Sunday and I was outside a little bit on Monday. Yesterday I went outside to feed the rabbits in the morning and then I went ice skating for like 4 or 5 hours in the afternoon/evening. I didnt go outdoors at all today though.

Do you actually enjoy any of your
chores?

I dont know. It probably depends what mood I am in but normally I dont particularly mind or enjoy my work... Its just a necessary part of life.

Do you like chocolate
covered cranberries?

I dont know. Never had them.

What ARE
your family's views on dating...age, kissing, being alone together, all
that jazz.

I am not exactly sure of all the particulars because none of us have ever dated. Or well I kinda have but my family never knew about it. Anyhow I suppose 18 would probably be the minimum age but it depends on the maturity of the particular person. They would be opposed to kissing before the wedding day... I dont think it would be a sin but I think it would be more special to save your first kiss for your wedding... Alone time would be somewhat limited but of course not totally taboo. I mean who wants to marry someone they have never spoken with privately before?

What would happen if you
came home with your ears pierced?

I expect everyone would be very shocked and wonder why on earth I would do that. I have no desire to ever get my ears pierced tho.

Have you ever worked with clay?

No.

Do you think every person has one
soulmate only?

I think they should.

Do you prefer talking on the phone, typing, or
texting?

Typing. But if its MF I prefer talking on the phone. Actually talking IRL is the best but I rarely am with someone I can be myself around and actually say what I really think. My friends at church dont really know the real me all that well. I open up to my online friends a lot more.

[sing]

What does your dad have against you babysitting? I've had a job since I was 13!

What if you or your sister was 37 and not married? Would you not be allowed to get a job to support yourself? What about a vs job? Sorry, my mind is blown!

What was the last thing you made? Would your dad let you start a seeing business on etsy or something like that?

So you think you will move out after you turn 18?

What's your favorite book of the bible?

Do you like photography?

[Mandy]

What does your dad have against
you babysitting? I've had a job since
I was 13!

Nothing against babysitting in particular. He just doesnt think girls should have any job outside of the home. So if I would babysit at my house maybe it would be okay but not at the child's house I guess. But I dont think I would really enjoy babysitting... I have enough trouble babysitting my younger siblings.

What if you or your sister was 37
and not married? Would you not be
allowed to get a job to support
yourself? What about a vs job?
Sorry, my mind is blown!

If I was 37 and not married I would NOT be my parents child still and I would most certainly have a job. I am hoping I will be able to get a job once I am 18 anyway. Yeah my mind was blown too when my dad was saying he didnt think a girl should ever have a job outside of the home.

What was the last thing you made?
Would your dad let you start a
seeing business on etsy or
something like that?

I think you asked me that question and I said 2 dresses I made for myself before YBS last Nov.

He would probably let me do something like that. Maybe...

So you think you will move out after
you turn 18?

Probably not.

What's your favorite book of the
bible?

Isaiah or Psalms.

Do you like photography?

I do actually but I have never had a nice camera and whenever I have any camera it breaks after very long.

[HomeschoolCowgirl]

What do/would you most like to photograph?
If you could pick, and if you care, what camera would you get?

[Mandy]

What do/would you most like to photograph?
If you could pick, and if you care, what camera would you get?

Well I havent done much photography but I always enjoy doing pictures of sunrises/sunsets. At least half of all the pictures I took on my camera were of the sky.

I am not sure but my brother has a Canon PowerShot SX520 and I really like it.

[Helios]

White, pink, or red roses?

[Mandy]

White, pink, or red roses?

Red. Totally. I like white roses too but red suits me better.

[Miss Friendship]

Why are your brothers allowed to have Facebook and you can't? Do they believe it's a sin to friend girls?

[Mandy]

Why are your brothers allowed to have Facebook and you can't? Do they believe it's a sin to friend girls?

Because they are adults and can make their own decisions? But its not like I have been forbidden to get Facebook. Its just that my dad dislikes social media and would prefer me not to have it...

No.

[Helios]

So your dad DOES know you're on the SS, right? (which isn't OFFICIALLY social networking, but is preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty close if you think about it)

[Mandy]

So your dad DOES know you're on the SS, right? (which isn't OFFICIALLY social networking, but is preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty close if you think about it)

Yup. And he knows I have G+ too. And that I used to have Facebook. Like I said its not necessarily. If I really wanted Facebook I could get it. I deleted my account about a year and a half ago cuz I wasted way too much time on it. And I have a very limited ammount of time online in the first place.

[Helios]

What's G+?

[Mandy]

What's G+?

Google+

[Kaida]

Hello, Mandy. How are you? Do you like fish? Do I know you? How do you like the SS? Who do you think is the craziest? Will you soon take over the world? Can I help?

[Mandy]

Hello, Mandy. How are you? Do you like fish? Do I know you? How do you like the SS? Who do you think is the craziest? Will you soon take over the world? Can I help?

Um... I'm doing okay...

Not particularly.

Well we talked once briefly on the chat. I think it was the night I got on as Girl too to tease Wakko. Do you remember that?

Sorta but I also dislike some things about it too. It holds some bad memories for me. I probably wouldnt even come around anymore if it wasnt for Helios.

Helios definately.

You can have the job of taking over the world all to yourself. I am not interested.

[Kaida]

Ohhh. It rings a small yellow bell. What are some bad memories this place has given you?

[Miss Friendship]

HOLD IT. What friend of mine would give up taking over the world?

Helios, have we trained Mandy, or have we not?