Thanks for the continuous support...

Here's the story, or as much that I am permitted to put into words...

Benjamin (Joshua's (my boyfriend's) brother) has been sick the past week.
He has Down Syndrome, so his immune system is weaker than yours or mine.

As usual, he had a very high fever. He was prescribed medicine to help alleviate and break the fever. A few days later, he awoke to a fever so high that he was convulsing. Also, he could not move his right hand very well.

Taken to the E.R., the doctor's diagnosis is pneumonia in the upper parts of both lungs.
He's at Children's Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Reifsteck currently.
He MAY have suffered a stroke, but a minor one at that, as he is fully responsive and can move his entire body, including his right hand. He only cannot pick things up.
The doctor's are continuing with tests and the like, and they made the decision to have him in the pediatric ICU to keep an eye on him and his brain.

After the progress made from last night into today, I already see God's hand on Benjamin's body. Thanks to your continuous prayer and support, we can see the blessing and miracle that God has already begun.

Please continue praying for Benjamin's healing, the Reifsteck family, and for the doctors' wisdom to bring Benjamin back to full health.

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In other news, I surprised Joshua to a day in The Windy City and a Marc Broussard concert at the House of Blues on Friday. He was, needless to say, incredibly surprised and had a blast, I'm sure. We took the train, ate Ed Debevic's, and saw Mr. Barsch at the concert. It was so much fun.

Yesterday, I had senior pictures at Photography By Feltes. They felt very good. I hope they turn out great. Josh was one of my props. ^-^
Then we got a free lunch because Allied Bank had its grand opening.
And we had Panera for dinner. And I got a discount. Huzzah.

And we watched the movie, Miss Potter, a movie based on Beatrice Potter's life (The Tales of Peter Rabbit).

Yay.

I also saw The Fantasticks today with Josh.

It was so bizarre.
But it grew on me.
And now I love it.

^-^

And to brighten our spirits, A Shade of Difference is playing at Greenleaf Coffee House today, and I'm sitting here listening.

Well, sorry to bore you.
Thank you SO MUCH for the prayers!

I love you.

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When he holds me close,
&& I can hear his heartbeat,
&& kiss his lips, I realize,
this is where I want to be,
&& this is how I always want to feel

XD

I'm going crazy.

...

Hm.
What should I do?

[[ dances away ]]

I feel like Edward from Cowboy Bebop. Free. Wispy. Floating.

Whoooo.

....

I should be enjoying these times, when I am young.

Enjoying them before I get busy.
Before I have to enter the real world.
Before I get to pretend again.

After all, that's what summer is for, isn't it?

...will you share your life with me, for the next ten minutes?

All Set for Senior Pics

I got my clothes.
And I got my hair cut.

Tomorrow's our double date with Caitlyn and her boyfriend.

sweet.

Noodles & Co. and Jamba.

yay.

well,
goodnight.

<3
chillie

j000000000rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrBBBBBBBBB

I work at Panera!

w00t!

=)

let me dance with you?

=D

may I change your world?

=P

I like this verse. And this part of a IM convo. And Josh. =D

"Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away." ~ James 4:14

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Ahh.... Deanna, you make me laugh. It's nice catching up with you.

theregoesahobo: so any cute boys in your life?
Dlvvanzor: Ha.
Dlvvanzor: I dont even have a life to have cute boys IN
theregoesahobo: yeah, me neither
theregoesahobo: kind of works perfectly with josh then
Dlvvanzor: You have a bf. You're not allowed.
Dlvvanzor: yeah
theregoesahobo: because he has no life either
Dlvvanzor: lol
Dlvvanzor: spend the rest of your not-lives together!
theregoesahobo: yep
theregoesahobo: pretty much

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Teeheeheehee.

Check this out, more pictures!

Just Because I Can...

These are very obnoxious, but hey, it's okay to be annoying every once in a while...

1. Who are you?
2. Are we friends?
3. When and how did we meet?
4. Do you or have you ever had a crush on me?
5. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
6. Describe me in one word.
7. What was your first impression?
8. Do you still think that way about me now?
9. What reminds you of me?
10. If you could give me anything what would it be?
11. How well do you know me?
12. When's the last time you saw me?
13. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
14. Are you going to post this in your notes and see what I say about you?

Guess Who's Back....???

Sun-cooked me!

SWC was so much fun.
It was the week of my life.

And I never thought that week could have been replaced.
...

Well, I suppose it wasn't really replaced.
That was the best week of my life in a different sense.

Anyway. Thinking out loud.

Yeah.
I'm pretty perturbed right now.

I don't really want to complain so I'll just say this:
I'm so sick and tired of being second class compared to him. Compared to everyone.

Am I really that bad?
Where does all the energy go?
The potential?

Why can't I be matched up with what I'm truly talented at?

Merrrrrrrg.

I'm really kind of more than enough annoyed right now.


...

Feel free to leave comments!

^-^;

2 days. 16 hours. 14 minutes. And counting down...

[[ excitement ensues ]]

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
Man, it was AWESOME!!!!

Smith Walbridge is coming.
Cannot wait.

Ahhhh!

I love you, and everything you do.

<3

chillie

Happy 4th of July!

This is what I did today:

~ woke up ~
~ took a shower ~
~ learned how to grill chicken ~
~ grilled said chicken ~
~ help Josh make chicken quesadillas ~
~ attempted to grill hamburgers ~
~ had an epic duel with the grill ~
~ prevailed in the epic battle between the grill and me, saving the world of hamburgers as we know it ~
~ then bequeathed my trusty weapon - my spatula - to my dear mother, a warrior of greater calibur than I, along with my crazy mad style pattie-flipping, grill-conquering powers ~
~ That, and I wanted to help Josh ~
~ grilled hotdogs ~
~ ate chicken quesadillas ~
~ drank energy drink, Bawls ~
~ watched Fantastic Four ~
~ left for Josh's house ~
~ went to Meijer's on the way to Josh's house ~
~ went to Josh's house ~
~ ate Rainbow Twizzlers and gummy Lifesavers at Josh's house ~
~ watched t.v. ~
~ went on the internet ~

And this is what our plans are for later:

~ eat a yummy homemade meal at Josh's house ~
~ eat a yummy dessert that Josh's mommy made ~
~ lay around and let the yummy food digest ~
~ meet my family at the Lowe's on Orchard Rd. for Aurora fireworks ~
~ walk to IMSA to watch said fireworks ~

The fireworks, being that it doesn't rain prior to...

And tomorrow...

~ hang out with Joshua ~
~ go to the movies and see Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Transformers, or Ratatouille. ~

Yep.

And then, I'm off to St. Louis for my cousin's wedding reception, and then DRUM MAJOR CAMP!!!

w00t!

4 DAYS.
'Til Smith-Walbridge.

I'm excited.

Yup, yup.

Have a very safe and wonderful FOURTH of JULY!
=)

Many loves.

<3

chillie

I'm not dead, no! I'm still alive.

^ that's on the back of my iPod ^

^-^;

Please talk to me.
~Hilary