Yeah...
Hey,
So, an apology is in order. Recently, I left a comment to the effect of , “a lot of homeschoolers annoy me.” That wasn’t a good thing to say. I was wrong. It should not have been said. So, to anyone I offended, including my own family, especially my mom, I’m sorry, and I’m gonna be more careful about remarks like that in the future.
I’m beginning to see that blogging’s strongest point, reaching lotsa people at once, is also its low point.
And you can’t see my facial expression or hear my tone of voice, so it’s hard to know when I’m being serious or just sarcastic.
My bad.
Let’s see, I posted last Monday, so I’ll try to remember what the heck has happened since then.
Tuesday: Lake. Pretty sweet.
Wednesday: I don’t remember. I think I watched a movie that night…
Thursday: I break myself. Not really. I just jumped foot-first, lock-kneed into a 4 foot pool concrete pool that I thought was a whole lot deeper than that. So, now I limp. It was really bad for the first day and a half, and I’m almost back to normal now. It’s not fun.
Friday Olivia got super sick. Or as my grammar book would have me say, "became ill." I really really really really hope I don’t get it before Kutless. I’d be really really really really TO’d about that. And our lovely friend Sarah O is back from Alaska after forever for a while, so we hung out with her.
I’ve discovered that if you make a lot of different paragraphs in your post they look longer and more sophisticated, and I’m thinking if I want to look super sophisticated, I could put those little squiggly lines b/t paragraphs.
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Like that
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And today, I’ve been framing a building. And I just got back from an awesome bike ride in the rain. I love the rain!
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A lot
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Those squiggly lines are great…
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Do you know what they’re called?
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I don’t
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I'm thinking I'm a homeschooler. And I definitely annoy me sometimes. And I live in the country. And I like that most of the time. And a lot of my friends are in the same boat.
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Up and Coming, Tomorrow, Church and Sarah O
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Monday: Kutless, baby! I'm looking forward to that. Rock and Roll!
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Have you noticed when people are excited they never yell “Adult Contemporary, Yeah!” No, they don’t! They yell Rock and Roll!
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And I've invented a new thing to yell when I stub my toe at night: Beorg Svenson From Ohio. Isn't it great. And it makes me feel better.
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Instantly.
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Give it a shot.
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Be God’s,
zach
40 comments (add one: click here):
8:37 PM
Hey, The Lady Next Door here,
I CANNOT wait to try yelling "adult contemporary, yeah!" I am so excited to have a new saying and I can't believe I had to get it off a blog to find it. Way to go. Why did I ever mess around with that "rock and roll" thing? I already tried it once in the house, but I am waiting for just the right moment in some conversation to really use it. I think it will be really impressive!! Thanks. A new trend may have been started.
9:15 PM
One word: What?
Thank you for not posting anything controversial. I've gotten some heat for my comments on those things.
8:46 AM
Hey,
The ride in the rain sounds like a ton of fun. I love doing things in the rain. Especially sports. Soccer is great. Frisbee too.
2:56 PM
3:00 PM
I just heard Andy Hunter's "Go" on The Italian Job. It's during the part where the girl is practicing driving the gold around in her Mini. Cool.
9:34 AM
9:37 AM
yeah, it's on its way. ;) it's called naan.
10:00 AM
I think I'm going to a different concert tonight, Rebellion's Fall.
Have fun at Kutless. I thing I'll see ya at the Lake tomorrow!
12:03 PM
Hey Whazzup?
The squiggly lines you are using are called tildes.
Pronounced "Till-Days"
Computer Geek Friend,
J's Son
8:18 AM
Hey,
Thanks for the apology, that is not any easy thing to do, but I really appreciate it.
The "Adult Contemporary, Yeah!" is great, I wonder what kind of looks one would get if you were to use it (raised eyebrows, puzzled questioning, or laughing grin?).....hum..... okay, defiantly worth a try. Now to find the perfect victim.....
I am not a big fan of bike riding, but I love to walk (or run) in the rain, especially if there are puddles to go through. Sports are greatly improved in the rain as well. I have even played a competitive soccer game in the snow, which was a ton of fun.
Thanks again,
The country kid.
9:22 AM
I think maybe I should shut down my blogspot. Nobody reads it; I get about 100000000% more comments on facebook. I'm gonna keep it for now tho.
4:33 PM
9:00 PM
ok everyone will know about the song...! we have like, almost a real band now. i'm excited.
9:01 PM
Oh, and yelling 'adult contemporary!' sounds a little boring. haha. jk. It's just not screaming really loud at a Kutless concert, if you get my drift.
7:32 AM
I ahve a hard time w/ homeskoolers too. They have a judgemental spirit and usuallly do/will not allow anyone diff to enter their circles. Bummer for them. I don't kow what they are afraid of. Maybe my slpelling....LOL ya' better post this one... but I guess you will delete it b/c it might start a conversation that you don't want to have....
7:35 AM
Yeah we've already been through this lol... see previous post. Zach can do whatever he wants but I usually end up draggin' myself into the arguement.
7:36 AM
8:18 AM
Well if momma has to come to his rescue then he CANT really do what he wants. Can he now?
He cant think what he wants and let it be he has to appologize for it b/c it hurt momma feelings.. even though it was what he was FeELINg.
8:21 AM
I think momma needs a reality check. Why can little boy have his feelings? why cant he say what he thinks? Why does it have to be moderated by mommy? Werhe is his father? does he have one
8:38 AM
Ducky,
Don't be afraid to do, write, and say what is right and pleasing to the Lord. Respecting your parents is one of the greatest things that you can do, even if you don't always agree with them. I know that you will be blessed for doing what is right.
Oh yah, and I wouldn't lose any sleep over anonymous comments left by someone who can't do any better than spouting out stereotypes at the homeschooling community that we have all heard for the past twenty years.
Stand firm,
Nyiad
9:21 AM
I never said anything about disrespect. I was talking about the way screaming penguin feels. Can he not say how he feels? Can he not have his own place to state exactly how he is processing his thoughts? I realize that SP would draw the wrong crowd when he states taht he does not like Homeschoolers, but he needs a place to process this. You guys need to let him do that and not MAKE him say that he's sorry. When he maybe not even be sorry. Who knows what he is really thinking? That is my point. Hope you are saving a college fund, b/c he will need it for therapy
9:26 AM
The Lord God is a big God, he can handle anything we say and do. Even screaming and hollering is okay. SP needs to know that God can handle our emotions if we let Him. We sometimes just need to say it w/o judgement and forced apologies. This brings Heb.4:11 to our souls--mind,will, emotions and character....
12:31 PM
12:44 PM
Hey Zach,
Man, don't let ANYTHING some anonymous person who doesn't know you personally says bother you! Always remember that the Bible says we WILL get made fun of when we do the right thing. Apologizing is a lot harder than leaving anonymous comments! Keep going on the right side of the line!
1:15 PM
Oh man I started it again... I meant that he can start or stop the arguement!!!! It's his blog!!! I didn't mean he can write whatever he wants! ERgh...
1:21 PM
Okay, this one is to 'anonymous' who is leaving the comments about Zach, his family and homeschoolers.
What's your issue with Zach apologizing? I mean, how do you know it wasn't heart felt? And what's with attacking his mom? Have you ever met her? Maybe he wants to do what his mom wants. Do you have a problem with that? And have you ever met SP? Also, are you sure homeschoolers are afraid of being with you? maybe they just don't like getting slammed.
2:09 PM
Zach... I am very proud of you. You made a mistake. You learned that it had hurt someone. You apologized. You did right. Good job! It is not an easy thing to do the right thing consistently. When we do the right thing we are not always applauded. But I shall be the first to say , "Well done."
as for the anonymous commenter who is wondering about your mom and dad I will say a few things.
First of all, Zach does have a Dad. And his Dad loves him very much and desires for him to be a Godly young man. His Dad is active and involved in many areas of his life.
The same Dad has a wife... that would be Zach's mom. The Husband/Dad does not appreciate the cheap shots taken by an anonymous commenter, who most likely has never met Zach, Mom or Dad. So may I suggest you examine and remove the beam from your own situation and family before you start poking around in mine.
4:40 PM
4:42 PM
OK... to the anonymous who has wacked views about speaking your mind. Not the Lady Next Door anonymous or the anonymous who quoted a great verse.
Of course, SP can say what he feels as long as he isn't hurting anyone else. And how is it your right to judge any of us? I am not personally a homeschooler, or related to SP in any way, but your conclusions are slightly psycho. I agree with the second 'anonymous', about how we are free to say what we like, but sometimes we need to let God handle our words, so they don't hurt others. I hope YOU have some money saved up; you're going to need it to pay bail after getting sued for libel or something someday.
8:01 PM
Zach sometime let me into your account so i can paste a code into an HTML module on your blog. it's a badge that takes people to our purevolume band profile.
9:12 PM
I feel slammed. Are you guys going to apologize? what about taht?
9:13 PM
boo hoo I'm really upset now.
8:35 AM
Whoa. I feel like I'm reading a transcript of a high school debater's club. This is now the blog where people come to argue. It continues to amaze me how much people seem to care about what I say... It's starting to scare me...
So, anonymous, I'm not gonna delete your comments, b/c I don't wanna come across as afraid, so tell me what you want, and think what you want, but the apology has to stay. My apologies. Dang, I do seem to apologizing a lot don't I?
Well, I don't feel like argueing much more right now, so you guys hit it.
8:58 AM
Hey Zach, You totally did the right thing in apologizing to your mom. the bible says to honor your father and you mother. you honored you mother by apologizing good for you!
To the anonymous who keeps down talking zach's mom show some respect.
And whats this about homeschoolers, just cause we don't go along with everthing that the world teaches doesn't mean that we have a judgemental spirit. And if you have such a hard time with them then why are you on a homeschoolers blog? Oohh and why won't you leave some type of identity?
sam S.
9:28 AM
10:01 AM
Or maybe you owe Zach, his Mom and Dad, and the rest of the homeschoolers who aren't what you say we are, an apology. We didn't attack you, you sought US out, and then started beating us over the head with your opinions. Not only that, but you are also ripping a guy for doing what is right, and we don't need to beg your forgiveness for defending truth and righteous actions. Christ never apologized to Satan for any of his actions did he? I am not trying to compare you to Satan, or Zach to God, I am just saying that since he is in the right here, there is no need for anyone to "say sorry" for standing by him. That is what we are called to do as believers.
I also want to say that I think your view of homeschoolers is somewhat skewed. We are not a little socially deprived "groupie" that never gets to talk to anyone on the "outside". Granted, there are a few wacos out there, but you will find that anywhere you go, in any group of people. For instance, just because someone I know goes to public school, do I assume that they are going to pull out a gun and start shooting people at any random moment because other public schoolers have done so? No! That would be ridiculous. I am sorry (yes genuinely sorry) that you seem to hate us so much. I was homeschooled all of my life, and I wouldn't change it for anything. Maybe it is you that needs to get out a little more and see a better version of reality than what you have right now.
Nyiad
Oh Yah, and Garrett, don't fold under. Your comment was good, well thought out, and thought provoking. Stand firm.
10:18 AM
Thanks
12:38 PM
Hows that Zac got you lots of comments didn't I?
It's what its all about..
You go fella.
I'll see ya in group therapy.
4:09 PM
hey zach. it's mly.
when i commented earlier that "what do you expect, people are going to argue on your blog....?"
anonymous....you've gone way too far. and what's with "anonymous?"
if you're not concerned with how casual you sound....i'm wondering why you don't put your name up there. not like us homeschoolers want to know....."we have a judgemental spirit and usuallly don't allow anyone different to enter our circles."
dude. back off. if you've had bad experiences w/ homeschoolers....not our problemo.
and we're definately not going accept you like you want if you end up leaving nasty comments that hurt other people. about zach's mom; she's one of the coolest people you could ever meet....so if you want something....i expect that you will appologize to zach, his mom, his dad, and all of the other homeschoolers that r reading this.
back off.
zach, whoever this "anonymous" is, i don't know what to say about him...but i'm praying about this.
7:29 PM
YEAH!!!
This is what I love about homeschoolers. If nothing else, WE STICK TOGETHER! If Zach was totally deprived, etc, he sure couldn't have this many friends now could he?
Thank you Zach for apologizing. You were very smart and brave for realizing you hurt people and posting an apology on your blog. Rock on, dude.
Anonymous, guess you don't really know any homeschoolers. A pity. You'd find out what we're really like. Rule number one, don't mess with a friend of ours. You won't win, OK?
And I know I'm coming in a little late, but oh well. For everyone who stood up for what we believe, you guys are AWESOME!!!
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