Why not. :)

Today while eating my lucky charms for breakfast

 I realized I am not a kid anymore and it greatly upset me.

Yes, I was eating lucky charms as kids do.

But thats the sad part...

I was just eating them by the spoonfuls.

as a kid I always played games while eating my lucky charms.

I would try to get different ratios of marshmellow to oat thingies in the spoon so that it would be the same the whole time I was eating the magical cereal.

Of course as soon as I realized this I began to repeat this game I did as a child.

and I felt better :)

It was fun.

hahah

.....

Last night I could not fall asleep because I had the hiccups.

....

I turned in my fun camera at walgreens today. My photos should be ready in about an hour! I cant wait.

....

I LOVE THE TRICITIES.

I love how its like a small town but not at the same time.

How every single time I go to albertsons on the corner of gage and leslie I see people I know :)

But also at the same time there is TONS of people in the store I dont know.

So in reality Its not that small of a world. hah. But it feels like it when you see someone you know who knows someone else and so on...! hah.

Example A. Today while driving to school. I saw Brittney Reed. :) I dont know if she saw me but I saw her. I have not seen her in awhile so it made me very excited lol.

life is so funny life like that.

How you run into people at random moments for a reason

I love it.

Like I probably would have failed the ap stats test today if Ashley Aurand had not happened to be sitting in the library during fifth when I went there to study.

....

Last night I was reading a book by donald miller.

He had a story about his friend name Bob who lived a very inspired life.

 I often read inspiring stories and want to do more with my life.

But I am 18 and I am a student.

What is something big I can do right now?

I feel limited.

Hmmmm I wish to go to Australia. But I cant do that at this moment. soo....

What can I do today?

:)

what can be inspiring or life changing today.

Maybe I am crazy for thinking everyday can be lifechanging but I am convinced there is unlimited possibilites everyday.

The small things matter.

Listen to God's voice.

hmmmm....

The compliment to the person you dont like.

the compliment to the stranger

the compliment to your best friend

The extra gesture of kindness...

share your snack.

Offer your hand.

Give a nice hello.

Smile.

Just think... when someone says hello to you ... you quietly get excited dont you?

I do. hah.

I love it.

No matter who it is.

It just makes me happpy.

The common human connection makes me smile.

When we ignore it we limit relationship.

Why limit relationship.

Sometimes I get shy.

Sometimes I get nervous and dont want to say hi for no reason at all lol

But I never regret it when I do say hello so why not?

Why not...
:) why not...

IF I am willing to say why not for the big things then why not say why not for the small stuff.

Jump out of a plane?

Why not.

I plan to.

Its on my list for the year. Also on my top three life goals. hah.

Today while looking up occupations on richland highs website in consumer ec one of them was ...

SKYDIVING INSTRUCTOR

under the personal characteristics... it literally described ME.

Have to have a bright outlook on life, able to deal with a variety of people, adventure, and other obvious descriptions.

So I decided its my fall back plan.

If running a camp in australia doesnt work out and teaching doesnt suffice I will be a skydiving instructor :)

IN...fluence.

"He is jealous for me,

Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,

Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.

When all of a sudden,

I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,

And I realise just how beautiful You are,

And how great Your affections are for me."

-David Crowder

Verse 1 "How He Love Us"

 

Originally, I was not a huge fan of this song.

I have changed my mind :).

"Loves like a hurricane" hahah SO TRUE. His love overwhelmes. When I am in my lowest spot he surrounds me on all sides with grace and mercy and LOVE!

When he surrounds me like that my problems become so smalls so unimportant...

I realize that my focus is off and to simply look up to the mountains and know where my help comes from... the Lord the maker of heaven and earth.

He will make these trials and tribualtions not so giant.

They are miniscual compared to the world compared to what is important.

...

I feel like dancing through the halls...

its one of those days.

and I LIKE IT.

Praying for Joy... God answers with an overflow. hah. its crazy.

if I could sing I would belt out my favorite song right now.

Unfortunately I have little confidence in my singing voice and often choose to not sing. hah.

I love love love hearing my friends who have magnifiscient voices singing :)

when I am near the choir room going to drama and I hear all my favorite singers just singing their hearts out for fun. I smile.

I love passion.

I love when people are passionate about what they do.

I love to see dreams come true.

Kelsey harding... :) MODELING! I cried of joy for her when my mom told me she was doing highschool online moving to New York to model ...(and Now TOKYO???)

I was so happy because I know that is her dream.

her dream is beautiful.

Following your dreams is a beautful thing.

I think when  a person does what they were created they will have great influence in their world.

no doubt.

God would not give you a magnifiscient gift to waste.

He gives gifts to share and change the world.

Dustin Waite.

When I saw his rap posted on facebook I watched it and SMILED!

Passion being shown.

He is doing what he loves.

and He is goooood at it.

I am impressed and inspired to do what I love.

a thought.

Famous singers.... and actors.... and athletes... have great gifts..

they have great passion.

Very few use it to influence the world in a positive way.

What if we all were passionate used our gifts for the glory of God or if you dont believe in God

were a good person and influenced people to be good, genuine people.

I dont know if the world will ever have world peace.

and I often call myself a hippee

what with my satchel and all
dont know if I really am.
Dont most hippees do drugs?
I dont.
I could be a non drug doing hippie :)
I have been looking for a hippie bus if you are selling one please let me know!

but the thruth is
 I am passionate about people.

People knowing they matter.

People feeling loved.

Dont get me wrong.

I AM NOT PERFECT.

I am the common hypocrite.

I very often give into what I WANT TO DO.

and focus on myself.

hahahaha

all my blogs are about the same thing.

Its always what I am thinking about.

⁵Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires."

Romans 8:5
I pray daily to have my thoughts on what God desires. Its hard though to not think like most teenagers... I often fall right back into it.
I will not give up though.
Even when I continuously fail
God picks me back up smiling just as big as the first time.
Its normal... to be a teenager.
I want my thoughts to be pure and motivated for the glory of the Lord...
I wish to be more than common..

I need to work on humility....

I was just looking at how many people read my blog.

honestly I dont even know how many it is compared to what it could be or if its alot or not....

HONESTLY it should not matter.

haha.

gosh.  Its not about what people think of me amber marie buchanan. (not lyn) ha

its about the influence God could possibly have through the scriptures and words about Him.

I want my life to be more than just human likenesss. I want to be an influence for a greater purpose in this world.

Its not about me.

Its about you.

  I'd rather inspire with this blog than anything.
inspire you to want to know more about God.
OR that GOd would reinterate what ever he has been trying to get through to you about.
:)
*jump in thoughts*
Last night I went to a mormom dance. hahah
fact: I am not mormom.
I am guessing you could assume that throughh my posts or if you know me.
But I love mormoms! some of my best friends are mormon!
I very much enjoyed myself.
It was a halloween dance! and there was some of the most creative costumes ever.
My three favorite were Nate shoemaker was a locker!!! hahah and when you opened him there was picture of taylor swift on the inside :) classic
and David Fernandez was Clark Kent.
he ripped open his shirt for me to reveal that he was really superman.
hahah
my favorite was the kid who was PERRY THE PLAYTPUS!!!!
His mom made the comstume.
very genius idea.
Also creativity shout out to the kid who wrote book on his face....
he was facebook. hahah that was great.
:)
TONIGHT is OPENING night of the CURIOUS SAVAGE :)!
I feel strangely telling people to come watch a play I am in but if you do watch it I would be very excited!
Its at 7:30 at rhs auditorium. 8 dollars and 6 with asb!
its funny.
I am very myself in this play. NOT haha.
perhaps by you reading my blog you will now be influenced ;) to go see the play hah. jk
But seriously its great fun and we have worked hard. I CANT BELIVE ITS FINALLY HERE.
a quick story then I'll end this rambling.
Okay I generally dont share stories of guys creepily flirting with me but this one made me laugh. hahah!
Today when leaving school
IT was around 3 o clock. Most people were gone or getting into their cars.
As I was walking to my car in the gym parking lot where I park everyday
there was two guys who looked a bit older than highschool kinda creeping around.
they loooked on a mission though so I am sure they had some kind of purpose for being there or they didnt and their plan to act like they had a purpose was working nicely.
They were both walking right in front of me.
They looked back several times.
As they stopped. I walked past... minding my own business.
One of them went
"SPIDERMAN oh man he is the S***"(I dont cuss lol but he did)
I assumed he was refering to my spiderman  backpack that I found at goodwill for 3.50.
so I looked back and gave him a polite nod and smile but kept walking.
Then hahah he was like
"If I was him I would use my web to reel you back in closer"
I just gave an awkward laugh and walked faster.
hahahahahahah
AHHHH! creepy! dont worry i immediately walked to my car and left. but laughed cuz it was really funny.
anyway moral of the story is... beware of creepers who enjoy spiderman as much as 18 year old girls.
:) anyway.
Have a goood BLESSED DAY! if you need prayer hit me up! :)
oh wait coolest thing ever.
Today on my way to school I was praying in my car and I felt like GOd randomly was telling me that we should sponsor a child in youth on fire at school.
So I was planning to bring it up and when I get to youth on fire the first thing ashley says is
"I am passing out this flyer about compassion would you guys like to sponsor a child as youth on fire!!!" I was stoked!!!!!
exciting day.
still feels like morning with the gloom.
Sorry this was so long.
I love you.
Have a fantastic day.
peace!

cheesehead.

"Love will never go out of style"

Ellen Degeneres

I wish I could write a blog everyday.

You know just write down your thoughts daily. That would be nice. Unfortunately, life is very crazy. I like life that way though. I dont think I could handle it if I had a boring life.

God plans adventure for my life and I smile. :)

I love that i dont know what tomorrow brings... or the next five minutes for that matter but when I am living in the presence of the Lord I will never be dissapointed.

This week has been more difficult than others...

Things dont always work out the way you want them tooo.

Im sorry if you have hung out with me and Ive been kind of a bum..

I decided to get over it.

I want to be happy.

God is faithful.

I am so glad.

I wonder sometimes how people live life and deal with death if they dont have God in their lives...

I couldnt.

It makes me understand why there is such a problem with teenage drinking and drugs now though.

If I didnt have a greater purpose, a stronger thing to hold on to it would be much easier to fall in to the pressure of doing something that feels good and is easy.

I wish there was some way to just let everyone know that they are worth more.

Alot of people dont believe that.

Do you know why?

Its because those of us who know we are worth more through God's purpose in our lives dont show others that they are worth more.

We are not loving people.

We are still gosssiping.

we are still focusing inward.

I find myself always talking about my problems and plans when supposedly statistics are that 90% of people you talk to are going through a hard time.

not that I believe all statistics are right.

I believe that could be somewhat accurate.

Everyone is living life.

Life is hard.

Thus meaning

Everyone is dealing with hard stuff in their life.

Yesterday my step mom's brother (Rick) died.

He had cancer.
If you pray.

Please pray for our family.

Especially Laura she lost her mom a little over a year ago and it's been hard.
I love her dearly and I want her to be overwhelmed with God's love.

I have begun filtering in goood.

hah.

Music is more impactful than we think.

Well it is for me anyway.

I can't just listen to love songs without thinking about relationships and being dissapointed that my life is not like that.

When I know God has a plan for me and my future...

Trusting God will last. Trusting love songs will make you end up feeling empty when humans fail.

Even when I dont want to I listen to worship music.

Sometimes I am not in the mood, to be honest.

But everytime I decide to turn that on instead of john mayer.

I am not dissapointed.

Its just like the action of turing it on is a spiritual battle or something.

I think there is something to be said about listenig to music by people who love Jesus.

There is plenty of good worship music that is enjoyable to listen to as a teenager.

Sometimes teenagers are like, "I dont want to listen to hymns; they are so boring"

Well listen to some hillsong UNITED or Generation Unleashed.

Actually I have been searching for some more good bands if you have any recommendations.

music influences life.

It influences how you feel.

choose to listen wisely.

Young life changed my thoughts last night.

I was sad when I went.

Then I became happy :)

I missed KAYLA MINER and CASEY and others I dont get to see much of during the week.

Polvi got me 2 turtle silly bands so that was happy.

And Maggi Jones' words built my spirit up so much. words can not describe.
I love her and the sunshine she adds to my life.

Micky D's was an enjoyable time tooo.

:)

Right now I am craving pretzel balls.

I dont know where to get them.

Once at a track meet. Sienna had them and I ate like 20 and got first in the 800 lol it was jv but I still think they work magic. and I am craving them real bad.

The kid I am currently sitting next to in my consumer ec class at school continuously makes me laugh.

yesterday he bought these crazy work boots offline.

then today he got really upset cuz he saw that a even better pair was on sale.

i could understand his frustration.

haha

Yes I am writing this in consumer ec but dont worry mom I finished all my homework for the whole day.

Well there is only three minutes left then its off to psychology with WESTERFIELD I LOVE HER :)

and to chat it up with zachary stott!!!!

hahah TUESDAY.

today is a good day :)

SHARE LOVE TODAY!

GOd is love.

LET OTHERS KNOW THEY MATTER!

joy.

eXpLoSiOn.

"Live every day like it's the best day of your life"

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Well this is what I like to a call a throw up of amber thoughts. I have often found that this happens when I become upset. My thoughts just pour out like a waterfall of rushing ...water.

But currently I am not upset. I am actually quite happy. High on life if you will.

My current location.

The Richland Publice library.

fact.

I have never been here in my life.

Lie.

I walked into the front once when they first built it but went no farther than the entrance room before that cafe thing even existed. I dont know why. I enjoy the quotes on the wall.

And the fact that there is so many random people here.

Hah that is always my favorite thing about anything though.

People.

Living different stories.

Right next to eachother.

Being involved in eachothers stories without knowing it.

Today I had an epiphany.

Everyone is unique.

No one is living the same story as another person.

They couldnt.

No two people could have the exact same life. Its ironic that I am the one saying this cuz I tend to tell everyone that "We are the same person"

Do you ever find it funny how people have strange obcessions?

I do.

I think people have these obcessions..

one. because they like the thing in which they are obcessed with

two. to individually define themselves among others.

Its nice when someone sees something and thinks of you isnt it.?

Example. when David got me a turtle silly band I was so excited!

hahah. Or when connie got me the turtle balloon animal

and KAyla MINER got me the turtle silly band ring :)

they saw a turtle and thought of me. It makes me happy to know I am in someone else's thought process during the day.

I dont even remember how this turtle thing started....

Probably this summer when Josh Maier, Mic and I decided to buy a turtle... :) it was only 21 dollars we couldnt resist.

The good news is TOMMY PICKLES IS FINALLY AT MY HOUSE! he is a bit of an angry lad.

He once bit hisham.

I blame heesh for tommys anger toward humans.

I am the only one that calls him tommy pickles.

Josh, The father,calls him tommy gun.

Mic, the uncle, calls him HANK.

in rememberence of his childhood turtle.

Today I ate some summer sausage at my fathers home. :) it was good. It was one of those times when you look at what you are about to eat and think you dont have enough then when you eat it, it seems to be way to much... then after you eat it... your like. gosh I am full.... two hours later... I still feel it.

An abundance of summer sausage. not a good plan.

This weekend.

Top notch.

I think I slept roughly seven hours the whole weekend.

But then I went to bed at seven on sunday night so I caught up :)

if you were worried.

In December I got accepted to go on a trip to Australia. :)

My excitement is untainable.

I am weary to say I am for sure going because no one knows what tomorrow holds and something drastic could happen changing alot in my life and making it so I am unable to go on this trip.

Although its perfect.

An answer to prayer.

We have not paid the money yet.

Nothing is for sure.

But its progressing in the right direction.

God has given me desire to be in australia.

God has given me desire to run a christian camp in australia.

He is answering desire and prayer with a tangible journey.

Its through hillsong church. The trip is. Its called TASTE OF AUSTRALIA. Not just a tour but a chance to experience the beauty of God's creation and go deeper with Him.
If everything works out.

And I go.

It will be life changing.

Its already been life changing to see how God works.

God has a brilliant sense of humor :)

Even just today.

Someone was talking bad about another person.

To be honest I didnt know what to say cuz I am not incredibly fond of that person either but I didnt know them all that well so I figured I didnt have room to judge... but I didnt stand up for them either.

So what does God do? hahah well He was listening to this conversation and gave me purpose by seating them next to me later on hah. I smiled as soon as I sat down knowing what God did. They are great person and instead of letting myself pre judge them on others opinions God was giving me opportunity to get to know them personally.

Hmmm there was something else super funnny God did...

OH YAH!

So I decided to join buddy club this year :) so far its been quite an enjoyable experience. I sat with some people I knew and their buddy from last year for the first several weeks.

Then last night we got assigned who are buddy was.

My buddy just happen to be this boy that I grew up with and I know his family! I used to go to the same church as them and we were in the same sunday school class for like 6 years! hah

God would do that.

Bring things around to workout.

hahah I love it.

I had seen him at buddy club, but only really said hi. The people who paired the buddies didnt even know that we used to know eachother!

I. love. it.

I learned today.

actually false.

I continually learn

that I really do love highschool.

Sounds funny I know.

The drama in highschool.

It can be out of hand and unnecessary but then there is the more serious stuff that people go through.

Dont get me wrong I hate that people have to go through hard times... but when you get to help someone or you see how God brings someone out of a low place. How community and friends can change a life. It adds sunshine to my insides.

I enjoy some good ole sunshine in there.

Its needed once in a while. or everyday is even better :)

I have been thinking lately about the whole free will vs predestination debate.

There is alot of opinions.

When it comes down too it. I am unconvinced I have free will. hahah that is kind of a bold statement but let me explain why.

Yah I get to choose but things will always end up how they end up.

end of story.

there is no time travel.

no matter how many times I pray for it.

Or pausing time still does not happen even if I beg God. :)

In a moment that I have a choice. I make a choice.

haha thats pretty obvious.

So what is going to happen is already predestined I am just unaware of how it will come about.

Although I may consider a different choice or even try to make it I will always make THE choice. its always gonna turn out how its supposed to. Even if things go differently then according to plan they were necessary sides to keep us going in the direction we are predistined to go.

I dont mind feeling like I dont actually have free will.
I generally pray alot.

So I trust God will help guide my path. This doesnt mean I just sit around and wait to see what He does. I move I take action. If I didnt take action I would not be on the list to go to Australia in Decemeber :) But I was online at the right moment to see the add and again when Chris was online to tell me I got accepted.

haahah sorry if I am a totally nonsense ball of rambling amber that makes no sense. The whole making sense in my head thing but not on paper is very evident right now.

I have some homework.

And I need to get a new lightbulb for Tommys tank at walmart.

But instead I am going to go to the Akers home and get me some dinner :)

I love them.

Like family.

I miss summer.

and my friends that felt like a family.

I thank God everyday for the friends in my life.

He blesses me more than I could ever ever ever ever deserve.

Today. was. the best day ever.

It started of right at spudnuts with KADEN AND CUEVAS!
the quote on the top is my new life quote.

I believe we can find the best out of everyday and every situation. Even when life sucks God has a plan and purpose so we cant get discouraged or disappointed because we cant see the big picture we just got to trust HE KNOWS WATS UP :)

cuz he does. haha.

Peace. Love. Joy.

Smiles.

LOVE YOU!

Leap of faith? YES! worth it? DEFINITELY! :)

"In him we were also chosen having been predistined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will" Ephesians 1:11

At the Beginning of last Spring..before track really had even started.. God told me to go to Richland High...At first I thought I misheard.

Go to Richland High School like for like school?

YUP.

That was what He was telling me to do.

My first response was uhmmm NO WAY.

It's my senior year.

I have been at Liberty My whole life .. Literally .. since kindergarten.

How could I just leave everything I have worked for at Liberty and all the ammazing friends I have there?

welll God had a plan :)

HE always does.

I like that about him.

soooo....

I took a leap of faith.

My faith was solid in the Lord.

I knew that even if I went to richland and I had no friends that it was still God's plan for me and I was being obedient.

Its only been one month and already God has blown my expectations out of the water.

And surprised me in NUMEROUS ways!

I never thought I would be making friends.

None the less close friends.

Close girl friends.

Gosh.

I joined ten clubs :)

well nine unless you cant my visit to spanish club for the free quasadillas.

So basically my point is God is always right.

Be obedient. He WILL be faithful.

:)

This weekend was my 18th birthday. Sunday October 3rd I, Amber Buchanan, Turned 18 years of age making me an ADULT!

can I tell you its been an emotional weekend for me?

HA!

Example A.

Saturday before my party I was home cleaning my room ( which never ever happens) and I decided to take all the old middle school and freshman year stuff off the front of my bedroom door.

My thoughts went like so...

I am not a kid anymore I should probably finally take this stuff down.

As i am doing such..

with pandora on in the background on a jack johnson station

at that moment

FREE FALLING by John Mayer acoustic version live comes on.

I lost it :)

hahah I was like oHHHH MY GOSH i am gonna be eighteeen! I am not a kid anymore.

I am applying to colleges.

In a year ill be at college.

Then I cried out of excitement for life.

God has this crazy plan for my life and I cant wait.

He has shown me some glimpses...

Australia, a summer camp...

but really it's His plan I never know whats gonna happen but I know if I continue to be obedient that My life will not fail :)

God will make it worth something

I used to always worry about stuff.

Always

But God has put me where I am right now with such purpose.

I am still in shock that I am at Richland Highschool.

and to be honest I dont feel like a new kid.

I love it.

I love everyone there.

You all have made me feeel so welcome.

Young life tonight was ammazing.

I can expect that this year will be the best year of my life yet far.

:)

AND if your wondering how my birthday went... well it was insane. there was like a ton of people at my house saturday night for cake and pinata.

I tried to invite everyone so im sorry if you missed the memo!

then at exactly midnight I walked into the casino.

...and....Won!

9 dollars and 50 cents playing Spanish 21 :) FISHY!

then went to dennys with some GREAT ppl and got my free grand slam!

it was a good night.

God is good.

Life is good.

friends are good.

Never can I be dissapointed with trials because things always get better.

I always am growing and learning new things.

I cant even handle how much I love each day :)

I pray God shows you this overflow of joy.

ACTUALLY!

lightbulb

last week.

at church

I was sad.

what did I pray for?

an overflow of joy :)

what do I have now?

an overflow of joy :)

answered prayer?

I THINK YES!