life

Teresa graduated!!!!!!! she graduated from boot camp November 13 and I couldnt be more proud. The only thing is, I miss her. She's in Virginia right now doing something awesome. Man I miss her so much. The only thing I have that reminds me of her is, well besides pictures, videos that we found together of navy and army people. they are pretty funny.
Well heres an update on me, this year has been something else. One thing that happend is that I almost broke my foot. The doctor told me that it was broken and I had to sit out of two games, but then a week and a half later we found out that it wasnt broken. So that was an interesting expiriance. Volleyball is now over and its wierd, for something that was a big part of my life for 5 years is now completly over. No more club ball and no more school ball. Softball is going to start up in January, thats going to be fun. Well thats all for now.

Good bye TJ. Navy boot camp

a week ago yesterday, September 15 2009 one of my now close friends Teresa left for boot camp. The story of how we met is pretty awesome. If you read my previous post about meps she was my roomate and she lives in Rialto. After meps she would come down every weekend to hang out. Well, now shes gone and I miss her SOO much. She has helped me more than she can even imagine. I dont know if I would be where I am right now if I had never met her. She is just an amazing woman for God and her family is Amazing. I love them all, and I love her so much. I have only known her for 3 months, but I feel like I have known her my entire life. Well now shes at boot camp, and Im just stuck here waiting for her first letter.

I recently read a book called, Honor Curage Commitment, Navy Bootcamp. It was a pretty good book because it followed a division around during thier time at boot camp. Ever since reading it, I have been, not nesacarally excited, but like I really want to go now, to get out of here and expiriance something diffrent with my life. My life is starting to seem repetative. As in, I have to do the same thing over and over again for the last 4 years. Thats what highschool is, repetative. and I cant wait for it to be over, to be able to go out and preach the gospel to the navy, to do something greater with my life then sitting around in California waiting for something to happen. If you want something exciting in your life to happen you cant just sit around and wait, you have to make it happen. Exciting people dont stay in the same place for thier entire lives. They move on, they grow up, they grow with God. So Im ready. Lets Roll.

Bucket list for before the Navy.

So I have one more year before I leave and never see alot of people ever again. or this town for many years, And I was thinking about what I want to do before I go. So heres a list, I hope to do all of them before I leave.

1. Go to at least one more Dodger game.
2. Go Bowling with a TON of people that I like.
3. Go to yosemite.
4. Lay out under the starts with a friend.
5. Go snowboarding.
6. Spend more time with Family.
7. Kiss a boy. :)
8. Disneyland about 5 times.
9. Have the best Christmas EVER.
10.lose 5 more pounds.
11. Make a new friend.

REVISED.

Best Movie Ever.

So my absolute favorite movie is Black Hawk Down, it is the perfect movie, no love story, tons of guys, tons of action and blood. No matter how much I look I can not find one like it. and it is kinda upsetting. I think I have watched that movie at least 50 times. I love it, its just so good. So begins my hunt for a war movie as good as Black Hawk Down. Wish me luck.

Update. I have never found one.

MEPS, im offcially part of the US Navy

This is what the room looked like.

meps building.

On thursday July 16 I went down to meps. When I got there it was around 2 and I hadnt eaten since that morning around 9. So I am very hungry. Once Im in the building I get my name tag that says, US NAVY VERBURG, Kelsey, Delayed Entry. Then I went to take my asvab and I had to sit in this room waiting for them to call my name. This room was the most boring of my day. We all just sat there and we felt like we werent allowed to talk. It felt like detention. My name gets called about an hour later, and I go to the room to take my test. I got a 69 which is a good score, and I fineshed around 5. After that I went in a wating room with a bunch of chairs and a T.V , it was the room where all the aplicants waited waited for something to happen. A name get called to pick a job, or to take an interview, or just waiting for the bus, which is what I did. I waited for over 2 hours for the bus to get there and watched the end of Iron man, Transformers, and the begining of Batman begins. Finally the bus gets there and about 20 of us go out to be taken to the hotel. The lucky thing was, I got to room with the girl I sat by in the waiting room. We had a ton of fun together, her name was teressa. She was pretty legit. Once we got to the hotel we learn that we have debriefing at 8, and dinner at 9:30. Cerfew was at 10, so we had a half hour to eat then get to our rooms. I ate some spagetti then we went to bed around midnight.

Friday: I wake up at 330 am check out at 420 eat breakfast at 430 then on the bus at 5. We get to meps and have to stand in this line for about half an hour and a Marine came to debrief us on what would happen in the days events. We walk in the building and get another name tag that says the same thing, then you get a folder and have to carry it around with you all day. Today is the full medical exam day. I go into the same room that I waited in to take my asvab, and by now alot of the tension is released to were talking. Then we get another lecture on what was to happen in the day. Then all the girls stood up (they were big on ladies first) there were about 12 of us, to take a breathalizer test. I passed. =]] Then we went into another room to take a vision test, which i also passed, and a hearing test, passed!. After that I went to get my blood drawn to make sure I wasnt pregnant. Then I took the urinal test, she had to sit and watch you, Awkward. After the test4 of us went into a room about the size of my living room and was told to strip down into just our bra and underwear. We had to do a series of things to make sure nothing was wrong with our knees, feet, ankles, and shoulders. After that one by one we had to put a gown on and totally undress, the docter had to check for breast cancer. the most awkward moment of the day. I got redressed and was told I had wax in my ear, so I went for the final interview and he told me I had to go get my ears cleaned out, so a recruiter had to drive me to a doctors office to get them cleaned. I got back and had to wait two hours for the doctors to get back from lunch, so I figured that it was as good a time as any to also grab some(its 1030) so I eat half a subway sandwich and an apple. The doctor finally comes back, then he shakes my hand and says congrates, you pass. Yay!!! I was so happy and excited again, then I had to wait for another hour to talk to the recruiter to sign some papers. We watch, guess, Iron man and transformers! woo! so finally I get called in and sign some things. then I had to wait another hour, and finally I got to choose my job! I was excited again. After I choose my job I went to the front desk and had to read something about fraud enlistment. Then I got to go get my finger prints taken and sign some more things. Finally its time to swear in. About 8 of us were in the room. An Army guy came in to tell us what was going to happen and told us how to get into formation and taught us, Attention, Paraide rest, and At ease. We had to actually practice swearing in. haha. A Marine Sergant lead the ceremony and when he walked in we had to stand at attenion and yell. GOOD AFTERNOON SIR! then he asks how we are and we say, OUTSTANDING SIR! then he begins. We swear in and he congratulates us. I have never been more proud in my life. After that I went to the Navy office and got a backpack full of some navy stuff, a tshirt, a hat, a planner, and a sticker. then I had one more thing to sign and got my picture taken for my dep photo ID and we were ready to leave. We left at 530 and I hadnt eaten since 10. so we stopped somewhere. I wore my hat the entire way home. Im so excited for the future and for all that is going to happen=]]

addict

so I have a new addiction. its called GYM!!! yay im becoming addicted to working out. I love it, also im addicted to sun chips=] yummy.





First things firts. No regrets. I dont regret anything I did, I dont regret being with him. The thing is we tend to hear God better when everything is falling apart because all we want is comfort. We want someone to be there and say " I will never leave you, I will never hurt you, I love you". That is exsactly what happened to me, through my wounds He came in like a bandaid and held me together. Life without my Father would be nothing, it would be hopeless. That still small voice is there wispering to me, "come my child let me show you, I am here." The Lord is amazing and I cannot wait to see what he has instore for me. I cannot wait to see the husband he has for me. For the first time in a long time, I am excited for life. I am excited because of what I have found. God loves me and he will never forsake me. So no matter how hard life may be God is right there beside you carrying you through all the tough times, through all the breakups, through the mess ups and through those times you just want to give up and quit. He is always there just a heartbeat away. He will never leave you. Love God, love others.

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed He was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from His life. For each scene He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to Him and the other to the LORD.When the last scene of His life flashed before Him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of His life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of His life.This really bothered Him and He questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

Meps.

So basically so many poeple want to join the military right now that meps was actually shut down. My date was changed to next week. oh well, another week of math before I have to take my asvab.=]

Funeral

Dusty's funeral is today. Keep his family in your hearts today.

MEPS

So I made an appointment for meps. ( military entrance processing station) its the place where I go to take my ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) the test that lets me pick a job by the scores I get and that lets me enlist for the military. The job I have chosen is AWR/AWS, I have no idea if I will get it yet, but im hoping I will. This job is a rescue swimmer/ working equipment on the helecopter. It will be hard and very physicaly demanding, but i am willing to work harder for this then I have ever worked before. Have you ever seen the Gardian? yup the school is just like that. With the help of God and my mom, i hope, I will be ready to take the exsit exam before I even get to the school. To graduate from the school I must be able to:

• 90 minutes of intensive calisthenics and 30-36 minute cross country runs daily


• 800m swim in 20 minutes wearing rescue swimmer equipment.


• 400m buddy tow wearing rescue swimmer equipment


• 200m swim in 50 min wearing wearing rescue swimmer equipment


• 4 pullups wearing flight suit and boots in 2 minutes


• carry 2 50 p. dumbells 100 yards over flat terrain over 4 obstacals 12-14 inches in height in 2 minutes.


• walk one mile with a medevac litter within 16 minutes


• swim 500 meters in SAR gear immediatly followed by 400m buddy tow within 27min.


• weekly strengthening training with free weights and machines


• succesfully complete CPR for profesional rescuer.

So this will be hard, im not expecting it to be easy, but keep me in your prayers and just belive I can do it. This is my goal, Im working to save lives. Im working to be a rescue swimmer in the United States Navy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVf9Xd8d9XQ

Please Pray. and pray hard.

This is dusty last winter up in big bear.

This morning at about 6:30 a guy named Dusty was hit by a car while he was riding his bike, the car was going about 100 miles an hour and when the paramedics arrived on the scene they thought he was dead, but a man saw him breathing they air lifted him to the hospital. At this moment he is in critical condition and we do not know if he is going to make it. Please keep dusty in your prayers, he is a good friend of mine, and please do not speed. And watch where your going.

UPDATE: Dusty is now in a coma. He has some brain activity, but not much. The Doctoes dont know how long hes going to last. They say between now ant the next four days. Keep Praying.

RIP Dusty Martin, you will forever be in our hearts. You always made new friends and you always had a smile on your face. We will all miss you, you were a great friend and I cant wait to see you in heaven. We love you Dusty. =]

Done.

So I had my last day of any real school on Wednesdsay.. It was nice to be done. Its so weird how fast this year went. I still remember my first day of eigth grade thinking my senior year is so far away. But now its here, Im going to be a senior at the end of tonight. Oh how the years have flown. Before I know it im going to be the one graduating, then off to Boot camp! but thats a year away and right now that feels so far. Unless I think of my boyfriend leaving, that seems closer. A year and 10 days. It makes me sad to think about, and the worst part is, we have no idea where hes going. All I can say for now is, it will be here before I know it. This year will have to consist of hard work and focus. Im not even a senior yet, and I already have senioritis. Im going to take my senior picture with my cousin Rachel in vegas with some professional guy who did my sisters.. Well Im excited for this next year of my life.

San Diego

So last weekend, the 24-25 I went to san diego with my mother, my aunt kelly, becca, rachel, ashely, and megan. All the kids, except for megan, went to the Taylor Swift concert while megan + the adults went to a movie. Lame. =] The concert was amazing, even if she flips her hair alot. After the concert we went to jack in the box where becca bought me a shake and we witnessed three drunk fellows try to walk up the drive through and order. The next day, memorial day, we spent it in San Diego, we went to Joes Crab Shack for lunch, then headed over to the gas lamp quarter. I now want to take this time out to thank aunt kellys black berry for helping us not get lost in SD. After finding some yummy homemade ice cream we headed home, and that was the end of our fun adventure.

photos by: Rachel Pounder

New Blog!

Well ,so I decided to create a blog. My sister has one for her engagement :D yea!!!! and My cousin Rachel has one for herself, so i decided to make one. It seems fun. I dont think anyone will read it..... But I really dont care. it will just be fun to make. Enjoy :D