Perfection - Not My Thing

I'm not perfect. I've made mistakes. I've done things in my past. Bad things. Things that I wish to not talk about. Things I can't take back. But I can learn from them. I can face them. I can grow from them. And best of all... I can help other's learn from them.

One thing is that today I bought a ring. I know big deal. But it's what the ring represents. Inscribed on the ring are the words "True Love Waits." Yep it's one of 'those' rings. I've wanted a "True Love Waits" ring for quite some time. So from today at this exact moment until the day I wed. I will wear this ring on my ring finger on my left hand.

I haven't realized how the choices I've made have made me fall away from God. At this moment I have decided that I need to rededicate my life to him. I need to get rid of those distractions. I need to focus on the one thing that matters most... God.

It has become abundantly apparent to me by a certain family (you know who you are) that I am a role model - especially to one certain girl. She looks up to me so much that she even wants to take my job from me. :) I must have trained you well young one. ;) hahaha

I don't want her to make the same mistakes. I don't want Kendra, Emmalee, Joslynn or anyone else for that matter to make those same mistakes.

That's why I am writing this. To come clean with my past and to let them know I'm not perfect. I don't want to be false and tell you that you should live a certain way & to live your life for God, when I can't even do it myself. So for you, for God, for myself, I am taking a stand and changing those things about myself. From this moment on I will try to be the role model you see me as.

And with that... I am also making strides toward telling... *takes a deep breath out of fear* JON NEUFELD... *sighs knowing that just saying his name was a HUGE step since he might read this one day*. There. I said his name. No longer will Jon be "him" in my blog. No longer will he remain nameless. Because Jon is somebody. He's that 'Somebody' that all of my friends know I have feelings for. He's that 'Somebody' that I get nervous when I see I get an e-mail from or look into his eyes.

And too all of you who are saying something along the lines of "FINALLY!" - You have Hannah, Natalie & Caleb to thank for that one.

OH! One more thing... I've decided to start adding the country to pray for courtesy of Mission Network News... today oddly enough is El Salvador. If you HONESTLY care to know why this freaks me out... contact me. If not... you probably would get bored or roll your eyes anyway. hahaha But seriously please pray for El Salvador today until the 8th.

- Stacey -

dreams....

So last night I had a dream about the infamous "him." I don't remember the dream. All I can remember is that Natalie and her "him" were there. I don't remember what they were doing or anything. But that they were there. I remember that "He" was defending me. We were in the hallway in a building... could have been a school, house, church... but I was cowering behind him as he stood up to this person or thing.. not sure what 'it' was. I remember feeling more afraid of what this 'thing' would do to him than to myself.

I talked to Nat about this dream and her reply... "maybe it was him defending you from the devil or something.and it's a sign that he'll save you from something" Only she used his real name of course.

Now I know most of you know EXACTLY who I am talking about. But I fear that one day 'he' will happen upon this blog... this post... and be afraid of me. I am going to tell him how I feel. I'm just not sure of how or when... I need God's help with it.

And yes I know about the minor technicalities at hand... but I'm working on those as well. All I can do right now is pray.

- Stacey -

God Speaks

Ok so today at church the pastor was talking about "Monsters." No I don't mean the like "Oh I'm scared of that noise in the closet" kind of Monster. I mean the "I'm afraid of the what if" kind of Monster. So it got me thinking. Why am I so afraid? He said "Fears are broken truths from a broken world." Why am I so afraid to open up? Why can't I just say what I feel?

Because I'm too afraid to open up where it really matters I thought maybe I should make baby steps and start out by saying some of that here. So here goes....

I am so afraid to actually follow through on the advice I give others on a daily basis. I'm afraid to open up and tell "him" I like him. I'm afraid to take a chance. I'm afraid of what might happen, what he might say, how he might react.

Forget snakes, spiders, & clowns... I am so afraid of him in general. Since I met him all I've been thinking is "what if." "What if he rejects me?" "What if I get let down?" "What if he doesn't even really notice me?"

But then I thought... why do I have these thoughts? Why is he on my mind? I have a boyfriend. One who loves me. Luke 1:37 states "For nothing is impossible with God." If the bible says it. And I truly beleive... why can't I trust God to take me through this and guide me on the right path?

Then the pastor said a couple things that truly hit home. He asked the congregation "Are you going to be able to your storms how big God is and not how big your storms are?" "What is the monster in your life these days? What are you afraid of popping up and attacking you?" "Imagine your worst fears coming true and what they would do to your life."

He is my fear. My one true... honest... Monster in my closet... stomach turning... heat pounding... i'm gonna be sick... fear.

Alright. I'm done. I promise.

- Stacey -

Last Night.

Ok if you don't understand what I'm saying it's cause I'm REALLY tired! Last night was the Superchic[k], KJ-52, Eleventy Seven & Seventh Day Slumber show at the Ground Floor the evening was a riot and a half as you can tell...

As you can tell... Yep! FUUUUUUN Night! With a little help from my new friends, Eleventy Seven (Jonathan attacking me & laughing, Matt doing a funny face, and Caleb rubbing my head) and all of the wonderful WaYfm listeners that came out to the show!

This was by far one of the best shows I've ever been to! If you were there I hope you had even a portion of the fun I had! Allswell in the land of FAKE beleive! hahahaha SAVE THE UNICORNS! If you want to understand what I just said... go to http://www.eleventysevenrock.com

I'm going back to bed

- Stacey -

The new edition

She's here! My beautifule niece #3, Joslynn Rose was born at like 6:30 this evening. she weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. We're all so happy she's finally here! Kendra & Emmalee may be more excited then anyone... mainly because Kendra has 2 sisters now and Emmalee is now a big sister. :) I love those girls! Anyway... here she is... isn't she a doll???

Family Force 5

Ok so the Family Force 5 cd, "Business Up Front Party In The Back" came out yesterday. This cd is a MUST HAVE! I am really impressed with it. But then again that doesn't surprise me. Anyway. The track "Replace Me" that we play on WaYfm... the cd version is better... you can't really tell the difference until the 1 for body 2 for the soul part. But yep... Pick it up!

- k- bye

- Stacey -

Talk about INSANE!

Ok honestly! Why do guys feel the need to make girls wait? Be it waiting for a guy to pick a girl up for a date... the guy to grow up... or for the guy to just finally admit that he likes her even though everyone around him has known it for a while!

Yes all of the above are true! I can think of 3 girls & 4 guys off the top of my head as I write this. This is just crazy. I know girls play games and girls can take a while to get ready for things and the list goes on. But when a guy says he's on his way to pick you up, he lives 3 minutes away and 2 1/2 hours later he pulls up... THAT'S JUST INSANE!!!

The guy that takes forever to grow up usually makes every thing out to be "her" fault. That in itself is stupid. YOU SCREWED UP OWN UP TO IT!

As for that other "I like her... no I don't"... Just admit it already! You're driving us all crazy!

The girls know who they are so I'm not about to name names and point fingers at them cause it's not their fault this happens. And ok so know these guys aren't gonna be like "oh hey! I think I'm gonna read Stacey's blog today. (or ever)" and then on top of it realize I mean them. So I'm holding out hope. But come on! I think all of us girls know guys like this... I think the guys reading this can admit that they even know guys like this.

So honestly? What's the point?

Ok done ranting now.

- Stacey -

St Pats & Drama, Drama, Drama...

well cause everyone is gonna say it anyway... HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! I love being Irish!

moving on...

ok well Natalie came over last Wednesday night. We had a blast just listening to music & watching my 2003 See Spot Rock DVD. We haven't watched that in a while. Not to mention since we watched it last she's developed quite the crush on John Reuben. She's so funny. But yeah. We set up a myspace for her and she was having a blast and a half doing that. She's an addict now. hahaha

Last night was Father Daughter Banquet Night 1 of 2. It was a super busy day. I had to check in radios that morning. Then I had to go pick up the boutonnieres for the WCSG guys. Then I had to wash the WCSG vehicle inside & out. THEN I had to go pick up our 'entertainment', Scott Krippayne. Who by the way is super nice. :)

So then when we (Scott & I) got to the banquet I helped Lee set up Scott's merch table. Then checked all the tables for pens & a center piece. Then Hannah asked me to take pictures of the banquet. THEN I went back to help Lee sell Scott's merch. Then there was the merch tear down and then I took Scott back to his hotel and went home.... AND CRASHED!

I just feel bad for Patty & Hannah. Those poor people haven't had sleep in I think it's safe to say weeks. Not to mention Tommy & Brooke. They do the WCSG morning show. So they were up early to do that then had stuff all day long to do and then had to MC the show. But they looked handled it well. It could be worse for me... I could have had any one of those 4 peoples day... Yeah I can't really complain.

Well. I'm awake. It's St. Pat's Day (I LOVE BEING IRISH!) and it's time to get my day started so I can go in early to fight my way into a production studio to voice track my shows before I have to leave to pick up Scott for Father Daughter Banquet Night 2. :)

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!!!

- Stacey -

Everyday randomness

So tell me... What do you do when a good friend (of the opposite sex who has told you he has a thing for you) calls you at 3:30am (probably drunk) and tells you that you're the loneliest person in a relationship he's ever met????

Hypothetically speaking of course.

oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY yesterday Corey!

Your mission...

dun dun dun

you mission should you choose to take it...

*dramatic pause*

go to http://www.myspace.com/starfield and listen to a really good song by a great band.

Listen to the first single "My Generation" form the new cd "Beauty In The Broken" set it hit stores (after many pushed back street dates) May 16, 2006. :)

Give it a listen and be sure to let me know what you think!

- Stacey -

Bambi and the Wizard

It's the new sci-fi Disney movie about a budding wizard, Harry Potter, who realizes he's really a dear that's trying to protect all the creatures in his forest while learning he has a crush on, Hermione Granger, the cute light colored fawn across the path. But alas... she's smarter than him and will not admit she's in love with Ron Weasley, who just happens to be Harry & Hermione's other best friend. *sigh*

Nah I'm just kidding. But I'm all geeked cause the latest Harry Potter movie comes out today. I haven't hung out with Corey in quite a while. He was waiting to watch HP4 in the theatres till I could go with him... We never did. So we are all excited cause he's on spring break and so we're gonna hang out tonight and have a movie night. We're gonna watch HP4 and some movie he likes that comes out today about a creepy fish looking walking castle. It's anime. I don't know. I'm still learning the whole anime scene. But it's his thing.

This feels weird. I'm covering the front desk at the station this morning. I don't know it just feels weird. Oops! Phone's ringing... hang on... nope... under writing got it.... never you mind.

OH! Bambi! Yeah! So I was driving into work an hour earlier than I usually do. Almost to Rockford High School on Northland Drive like 50 deer ran across the road. Ok so it was like 10 but it would have been a hunter's dream if it was deer season. But then some 18 year old looking dork sped past myself and the car next to me that slowed down and were warning the people behind us with out breaks.

Yeah... that's all for now. But I can not promise there will not be more later. muwahhahaha -k- bye.

Pride & Prejudice

Every so often I get in these moods. Like I’m not “complete.” I get so focused on what God wants in one part of my life that I end up ignoring what he wants in other parts of my life. As much as I try to listen to that… I just never seem to grasp it. So then I end up literally locking myself away praying that maybe shutting myself out from as much ‘distractions’ as possible… then maybe just maybe it’ll become more clear. It never does. If anything it gets more complicated. It usually ends up being one certain part of my future that I get so mixed up on. But it doesn’t help when I have mom freaking out or breathing down my neck about making up my mind.

It’s just not that easy!

I just prefer to be alone at times like this. Is that so much to ask for? Aparently for my mom it is. And I’m not kidding. She literally JUST came in my room as I finished that sentence. It’s time to start looking for roommates again.

Last night my back started to bother me and Lee took notice. He said that he could tell exactly where it hurt me cause one side of my back was hard as a rock and the other wasn’t. Only thing about that is that the left half of my lower back always sticks where as my right lower back doesn’t. But it occurred to me that when only a part of my back hurts it’s generally my lower left back. Interesting.

And then I started thinking… My back didn’t bother me hardly at all when I was at school. Hmm… maybe it’s mom. I wonder cause last night I told her I’m taking it easy today cause of the pain I was earlier in the evening. She was totally fine with it. She lied. This morning she started getting mad at me cause I wanted to relax and watch a movie or read a book when she wanted to clean.

Yep she threw a fit like a 4 year old who was told they can’t have candy.

So I cleaned and within 10 minutes… My back started hurting. She doesn’t have any idea cause she was in the other room. But I did it to shut her up. I told her that she’d be like “we’re only gonna run the sweeper and dust. And then once that’s done she’s want to clean something else.” She got mad at me for that too and said she would not say anything of the sort. Well post dusting & running of the sweeper… she wanted to clean more!

I KNEW IT!

And since every time I’ve tried to give myself 5 minutes of “Stacey time” to be alone to sort out my life, have time with God, and rest my back… she’s coming in my room saying “are you gonna do this?” or “I wanna do this today.” Which of course means I want you to do this or I’m gonna lay a guilt trip on you till you do” & “I’m going to make sure I’m the center of your attention all day and you’re not going to like it.”

UGH! I can’t take it anymore! I’m never going to get to rest and figure out what God wants as long as I’m living here. Anyone looking for a roommate?

An eventful day...

So ok yesterday was quite an interesting day. I went into work a few hours later than I'm used to. So I went inside to deliver the UPS packages that usually come to my office when WHAM! I fell. Yep I fell. My foot slipped out from underneath me and I bruised my tail bone. Not to mention my butt was wet. Luckily I had black pants on so it wasn't so noticeable. Faith and Ruth heard it. Luckily no one saw it... At least that I know of.

So then the job shadow I've been so geeked about came in and we had a blast and a half. It was a good experience for both of us. Her name is Megan and much to my surprise we had more in common than I was prepared for. Turns out one of my good friends, Andy is the lead singer of one her favorite bands, The Emberlight. She nearly started freaking out. It was just adorable beyond words. THEN she spent 2 hours on The Emberlight's website. What she was looking at for two hours I'm still trying to figure out! hahahaha

But then later on that night I went on the air for the first time ever... Live! As you know it's been WaYfm's Sharathon week and I was scheduled to be a reporter from phone central 6 -7 pm. I was so nervous and I think everyone there knew it. But God loves me and the hosts during that time were Joe & Andy (story about Andy at a later time) who I know better than some other people at the station so I could interact with them a lot easier. In fact one of the first things Joe said when it was my turn to talk was along the lines of "And a very nervous Stacey is in phone central..."

Thanks Joe! As I told him last night. It helped me get past that first break a lot easier because it got me talking and not so focused on what I needed to say.

So yeah it was an overall good night when you take out the bruised tail bone, wet butt and my smashing my left knee into my bed frame.

- Stacey -

Busy Little Bug

So of course the day I get back from the family stuff happens to be like one of the bussiest days for me... well ok it's no Christmas rush... but yeah... So tomorrow the WaYfm Sharathon '06 comes to GR. I'm getting more and more nervous as it approaches. I'm supposed to be board opping 6 - 7 pm tomorrow and reporting from phone central 7 - 8 pm (tomorrow) & 7 - 8 am on Friday.

I'm SUPER nervous. I mean I've been on air... OBVIOUSLY... but never live. I hope I don't make the station look bad.

So yeah I've been running around here like a crazy person (yes I know I am one) and I think I've nearly run over just about everyone here. So all you people are over in Kzoo today are super lucky. But I've gotten a lot done. So that's nice. Unfortunatly there's still a lot to be done though. I think Mike is getting sick of my calling the Kzoo studio to ask him something. But hey I need to get answers right?

But hey on a off the wall side note... today was the first time I've ever tried a Mardi Gras King Cake! Lee got one for all of us to try and have a bit of fun with. It's not a cake at all... It's a big cinnamon roll shaped like a long - thin donut. hahaha I didn't get the plastic baby. But oh well. Another time.

OH! and a fun little update on what's been going on with my and my walk with God...

My mom and I are teaming up to do our part with volenteering for what we can and over the weekend we took it upon ourselves to team up and try to help raise money for homeless. We attended a benefit called the "Walk for Warmth" where we were given a senario and then had tasks to do. We had to go to a bunch of little "stations" and either get or give money (it was all play money - but still it was fun). I had never even heard about it until that day. But we had a lot of fun... and froze. But still... So yeah... Thanks to my friend, Andy who was also there. We both thought we wouldn't know anyone. So it was nice to be wrong. :)

Smile. You're beautiful. God loves you!
- Stacey -

Disappointed

Maybe I'm being a baby but the fact that Shane is backing out of going to my grandma's funeral is really disappointing me. I understand that he doesn't like funerals since the last one he went to was his mom's and he buried BOTH parents before he turned 24. That and he doesn't know anyone in my family.

It just disappoints me because he didn't want to go to the hospital with me. Then he didn't want to go to visitation... But he would go to the funeral. So at first I got mad over that but then thought at least he was willing to go to something. The effort was there and I knew it would be hard for him.

But last night he backed out on the funeral because he "needs to get his car fixed" HE'S USING MINE RIGHT NOW! Why? Because I didn't want him to feel like he had to ask for a ride or walk to work. Michigan is cold! So he "has to work out the car situation" and he doesn't know anyone. In a nut shell he just plain and simple doesn't want to go. I'm hurt.

I don't know his family that well... In fact I didn't know his family at all but I was willing to come home from Ohio (even if that meant walking cause I didn't have my car with me at the time) to go to his mom's funeral cause he was my best friend.

Yeah I know there's a difference between a mom and a step-grandma that you weren't extremely close to. But like Natalie and I both agree I could be just SAYING that I'm ok and inside be a mess.

Not to mention Shane was around during the whole fiasco with my last boyfriend who only some of my family met and the rest joke about him not existing because he always tried to get out of meeting them... AND DID!

Shane knows how much that killed me every time I had to make and excuse as to why Jerry wasn't there... He wanted to hit him every time it happened... So why does he insist on doing the exact same thing?

And no this is not the first time this has happened. He's "not wanted to go" to birthday dinners and other family get together things... And I went to like ALL of his that I could.

UGH! I need to shut up now before I start crying again!

- Me -

I got tagged...

Thanks to Ryan I have to fill this out... This ought to be interesting since I don't have a very exciting life. I basically come to work, do my thing, go home, and burry myself in a book or work while playing music. hahaha I have no life outside of work... ok here goes...

Four jobs I’ve had:

• Cornerstone (His Kids Radio): Ministry Service Representative
  
• Cornerstone (WaYfm): Weekend On Air Talent
  
• Cornerstone (WaYfm): Program Director Assitant (Intern)
  
• Meijer: Media & Stationary Sales Associate - started to help out in photolab also since the departments merged but then I quit:)
  

Four movies I can watch over and over:

• Bend It Like Beckham
  
• Pride & Prejudice (The BBC version)
  
• Gidget
• Move Over Darling
  

Four tv shows I love/like to watch:

• Beautiful People
  
• Wildfire
• I love the 90's
  
• That 70's show (I only watch like an hour of tv a week so this is when I do watch something it's usually one of these)
  

Four places I’ve been on vacation:

• Mackinac City
  
• Myrtle Beach
  
• Orlando
  
• Columbus
  

Four favorite dishes:

• Chicken - just about anything involving chicken
  
• Gramma Jo's orange juice dessert - it maybe a dessert but it's still a favorite
  
• Mashed potatoes - Gramma Jo makes the best mashed potatoes!
  
• Aunt Kathy's Knots - If you had them you'd count them too hahahaha
  

Four websites I visit daily:

• Myspace.com
• way.fm
• blogger.com
• deviantart.com

Four places I’d rather be:

• England
• Ireland
  
• Tennessee
• Anywhere that isn't Michigan :)
  

my dream...

ok so I just woke up from a reall weird dream... I went to chuch but it was all bckwards... I mean that littereally... sort off... all the guys dressed up as girls and vise versa. Like my chilhood friend / first crush, Joe dressed up like my Gramma Jo.

My dad was there... my dad is Catholic... I'm not. So that was odd. But he had 2 of his brothers with him too... my uncle Joe & My Uncle Jim.

Ther service was all about how our preacher was yet again trying to get the congragation to concent to build a new church and at a new localtion. We don't want one! But that both are true in real life.

So weird... hmm....

Oh and as I promised.... here are some pictures taken last night of the new glasses. I should have them at work today since I have to wear them when I drive.

-k- off to get ready for work...

- Stacey-

Penny & Me

Great news! I just got a call from my optometrist! I am FINALLY gonna be able to pick up my glasses on the way home tonight. So I'll make sure to post pictures of the REAL glasses in the next few days.

Oh man was it just me or was today just absolutely BEAUTIFUL!? I love spring. I was running back and forth between my office and the WCSG building without my jacket and never once got cold. It's sad how cold you can get in such a short amount of time.

Well I'm in such a good mood! I slept like i usually do last night. So that makes me feel SO much better! Plus I can finally see again when I get home. I think I'll probably end up blaring my radio while I sing and dance the ENTIRE way home. Playing a few certain songs of course... Mainly "Penny & Me" and then "Lost Without Each Other" over and over and over... :D

The only thing that could make the ride home better is if Starfield's new cd "Beauty In The Broken" was out NOW... since the FIRST street date was in December... then it was February... Then it was March... Now it's May... It's depressing! :(

GUYS I WANT TO HEAR THE NEW MUSIC... PLEASE DON'T PUSH IT BACK ANYMORE. ;)

alright I'm gonna turn down my cd cause I think I may be making Dave crazy. hahahahaha

- Stacey -

Grandma Mills

Well there's an update... as some of you already have heard. I talked to my dad and he informed me that sometime yesterday Grandma was moved to the nursing home because she was refusing any treatments. He also stated that he didn't know what was keeping her alive in which I responded "Sheer determination." Which he agreed to.

On a side note... this 'glasses' issue is making me crazy. I'm assuming they'll be in like Thursday or Friday since they said it'd be a week and a half.... Oh and I was mistaken... I had the eye appointment on Tuesday cause it was Valentines day. I wish they were already in. I JUST WANT TO SEE AGAIN!

- Stacey -

my grandma

last night my sister, Jennifer called and asked if I wanted to go to Alma to basically go say 'goodbye' to grandma before she died. Well ok she asked if I wanted to go to Alma to see her but I knew what she meant. Anyway... I agreed.

So Jennifer and Jerry (my brother-in-law) & I went to Gratiot County Hospital (the hospital where I was born) to find my dad waiting in the lobby. He's got a really bad cold the he said he hasn't been able to shake for a while now but looked like he was gonna cry.

My stepmom, Linda, 2 of her sisters & 1 one of her brother-in-laws were in the waiting room up Grandma's floor. I had never met one of her sisters so that was nice. But anyway... we got there pretty late but the hospital wasn't enforcing the normal visitng hours for her since she was so bad.

So Dad, Linda, Jerry, Jennifer & I went down to her room and Linda and the doctor said we shouldn't go in if we had any open wounds. Linda had to wear a face mask... thingie... cause she has a pretty bad cold too. Turns out my Grandma isn't dying cause she's old... well that may be a factor.... but it's because she has breast cancer in both of her breasts. She didn't know she had it and then when she found out she hid it from everyone.

Ok there's being stubborn and there's just plain crazy.

Anyway... it was a great lesson in what cancer can do if it's not properly taken care of. I'll spare you the gorry (& extremely painful) details. Just know that without a doubt she will die soon and unfortunatly in a lot of pain. :(

Thank you everyone for your prayers. I'm afraid the only prayers left to say are that God lets her pass soon so the pain is lessend and that the family learns from this and heals quickly from the void of her not being around. We all are beleivers. So we know it's better for her to pass and be with God than it is to try and believe this will go away.

- Stacey -

The new me...

Ok so it's no big secret... I need glasses... Don't they look hot??
Nah I'm just kidding... but in all honest yes I need glasses. I went.... ummm... umm.... what day was that.... maybe I need a new brain... MONDAY! That's what day it was. Ok so I went monday to get my eyes checked so I could get my perscription and order my glasses. I picked out a pair that are TOTALLY me... you'll have to wait until I get them to see if they look anything like this...

HAHAHAHAHA

on a side note... please keep my family and a friend/co-worker of mine's family in your prayers. John (my friend) is waiting on some news (last time I knew - he may have it by now) that may effect the rest of his life.

I just got a call from my sister not too long ago... maybe an hour now. Anyway... she got a call from our dad to pass on the news that my sisters & I might be getting another phone call in the next few days that my Grandma Mills has died. We've known for a for a few years it was coming... she's been steadly getting worse for a while now. She was taken to the hospital this morning (if I heard right... it may have been last night) and they think she only has a few days left. My dad says he has a cold... which is entirely possible... but Jennifer (my eldest sister who dad called) said he sounded like he was taking it pretty hard.

My dad has lost both of his parents. Grandpa Goodman died back in 1988 i think... I'm pretty sure I was 6 at the time... of lung cancer. Right Aunt Cheryl? Then Grandma Goodman died when I was a freshman in High School. That was one that took us all by surprise. But that's another story.

ANYWAY... now when my Grandma Mills passes Linda (my stepmom) will be without both of her parents. I never met my Grandpa Mills. He died long before I had the chance.

So the only granparents I will have left are my mom's - I don't think Grandpa Mitchell & Gramma Jo (yes I know I spelled Grandma oddly... it's a family thing) aren't going any time soon. But you never know right?

So anyway... If you don't hear anything from me for a few days or I'm suddenly missing from work... that's why.

I'll keep you updated when I find out more about both Grandma Mills & John.

May God lead you on the paths He has paved for you
- Stacey -

Job shadow

I'm all geeked. I just got an e-mail from the mother of an 8th grade girl in the GR area and she (the the 8th grader) wants to Job Shadow me... Not Mike... Not Joe... Not Rich & Rick... ME! I feel like a celebrity! hahahahahaha

Makes me laugh... I mean I'm a nobody. It's not like I'm a famous actor. I talk on the radio.... on the weekend... when normal people are sleeping. hahahahaha

- Stacey -

Ohio, A boyfriend, & Bambi! Oh my!

Hey bloggers. As most of you already are aware I made a trip down to central Ohio this weekend for the wedding of the night show host at WaY, Joe & his... now wife, Liz. I'm happy to report it was a beautiful wedding. Very well done. :)

However, it was quite the eventful weekend. I made the 6 1/2 hour trip along with my good friend, Micki (pictured below). Micki drove down to a Ohio... and yes I know I said 6 1/2 hour trip... she got us lost 3 times. hahahaha Not only did she get us lost but we almost died 3 times... ok well twice... the third time the kid almost died. He decided he wanted to run across the street in the middle of the night with dark clothes on right in front of us. Then Bambi and his mom ran out in front of us. Oh and can't forget that some lady stopped to turn onto the street from a parking lot with litterally only the back half of her car in the parking lot right as we were passing going down the road.

All in all it was a good time and Micki & I were glad we went... even though we didn't know anyone but Liz & Joe. OH and before I forget... Micki & stumbled across a statue of a pineapple (the picture didn't turn out) & a coffee shop with the best name ever... Jitters. How perfect of a name for a coffee shop is that??? hahahaha


But hey on a good note... when I got home Shane & I decided we were better off together than apart. I don't know why I ever held out hope for Jon... it was a crush... I was a dork. What can I say. So Shane and I are together again... as for our... umm... differences... we're working on meeting each other half way. I just hope it works this time.

Until next time... keep your stick on the ice (Red Green - if you have no idea... it's a tv show and REALLY funny)

- Stacey -

For Corey

if anyone reads my blog comments you may notice a number of "annoymous" comments without someone signing it. Yep. That's my best friend, Corey. Yes "the one that draws good" as most people put it.

So for my "busy" friend, Corey... I am updating. Let's see what's been happening in Staceyland...

ummm.....

I have become obsessed with the Free Beer & Hot Wings morning show... Thanks Hannah! hahahahaha I can't wait to see the "Rick Flare Hair" video! This one is gonna be classic!

Oh and I just found out I will be on air (not as a host) March 2 & 3 for like an hour reporting from phone central during the WaYfm 2006 Sharathon. So be sure to tune in and donate!

Other than that... life is pretty much the same... That a good post Mr. Miller? ;) hahahahha

The Sun Rises On Another Day

With every cloud there is a silver lining.

This is true on so many levels. I’ve experienced it more times that probably have been more than my share….

Why do I say this? Well mainly because I got good news from about 8 different directions today.

A friend of mine, Allen, just got married. I’m so excited he found someone who will love him whole heartedly. He has such a large heart. I don’t think the guy has ever not liked a single person he’s ever met.

Then my sister, Anisa heard from one of her childhood friends, Tara. Tara is pregnant. She and her husband have been trying to have a child for over a year now. They apparently have tried everything… literally. Now not only are they going to have a child… there is a very good chance they might be having twins!

So then my day was basically complete when I was informed that my departure from CU Radio is not going to entirely happen.  I will be leaving His Kids Radio. But I will stay on at WaYfm to record my normal Saturday morning show… along with taking on an extra shift of Sunday morning as well.

And to make that news even better… this will be the first time in WaYfm history that there will be a DJ on air at all times.

OH! And… I finished my demos finally… I’m really proud of my Production demo. I really like how it turned out… not that you probably care… but I do :D

Normal is so not for me!

ok ok I admit it. I have a problem. ok no jokes now ;) we ALL know I have mental issues hahaha.

So yeah. I need to stop watching certain types of movies and listening to certain bands. They always make me feel and/or act a certain way. For instance, tonight I was watching Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights... yeup I'm putting that on my "stay away from it's dangerous!" list. Why? Because of the dancing. Every time I see a "Dance" movie. I get all weird... like excited weird and then miss dancing so much that I literally start to dance. It doesn't matter what I'm doing. I end up dancing while doing it.

I was doing the laundry. Since I live in apartments it's pretty common to have the washer & dryer be a community use facility. Right? Well watching one of your neighbors doing the meringue down the hallway to hang up her dress shirts is not all that ordinary. I think my neighbors think I'm crazy.

They have NO idea! hahahahaha

Happiness...

Happiness… Exactly what is it? What triggers it? Why is it so important?

“The happiness of the individual. Does this mean that all happiness is deferred to the future? Not at all. Every moment of life is an opportunity to make a step towards the ultimate joy – and also to experience it on the way.”

“Personal Redemption. The goal is in the future, yet in the steps toward it are in the present. This can achieve what this Hasidim describe as the ‘personal Redemption.’ For the individual personally, now, it is as it in some ways has been attained.”

Both of these statements came from a book by Stuart McCready entitled “The Discovery Of Happiness” in which my sister gave to me for Christmas. No this was not because I’m “unhappy.” Those who know me know that’s far from the truth. But it makes me wonder how many levels of happiness there really are and how they are obtained.

It seems that so often we live for the “one day” and focus too little on the “here and now.” To those things that get us from point A to point B. While doing this the joy in just living seems to escape our thoughts. Kind of like it’s suddenly overcast and all of the those clouds in our minds have demands like “Work harder!” “Be thinner!” “Love less!” written all over them.

So I challenge you to stop reading… don’t even comment. Just take five minutes. Close the door… Shut the curtains… Turn off the music… and “find yourself”. Why? Because five minutes is all it takes. Then tell me if you feel any different.

i'm ok... really...

this is something I posted in my cousin Leslie's myspace comments after telling her everything i knew about my leaving His Kids Radio. After i posted it I realized it reall applied to all of you. So I thought I'd post it here also. So that all of you may know how much I appreciate your support. I really do. :)

the comment:

i'm ok... i've had a lot of people come up to me who are as devastaed and shocked as I was when I found out. But as time ticks on I know more and more this just a bump in God's road.

I understand that he has to give me these "bumps" to make me appreciate the goal when I reach and conquer it. I have just completed one of his tasks is all and now it's time to take on the next one.

I know it'll be worth the hurt of leaving my firends. But I know I will be missed and they know they will be also. So I know I wont lose contact with any of them.

thanks for asking - you're more than my cousin... you're a great friend and I hope you know that. I love you little one! *hugs with orange poker chips*

- Stacey -

An end and a new begining

I feel like I've failed. I know that I haven't and I know that God just has something else in mind for me. I just feel rejected. I loved my job an I'm sorry to see it and all the friends I've made go. But I'm not going to let these feelings get the best of me. I don't know if this is God's way of saying 'it's time for Nashville." or just to explore something else in the christian music industry. But I do know that God has something in store for me. to be honest... when I remind myself of that... I get excited to do something else for God on a brand new level.

Stacey's A Klutz!

Ok so most of y'all know I've been sick for a few days now.. well this morning I started getting over it. I was all geeked cause I went to my 2nd cousin's wedding yesterday (which was a long time coming) and then went to have dinner with my mom, sister and brother-in-law so life was pretty good in the land of Stacey. Well that is until I went to the store to get cheese for dinner and suddenly my clumsiness comes into play... I slammed my left pointer finger in the car door. I was with my mom in her car and I had locked the door so I was like "Mom... help... Can you unlock the door? My finger is caught in it."

That was about the time my body caught on and goes "oh hey.. This hurts" So then my calmness stopped and my eyes started to tear as I tried to not make a fool out of myself by dancing around the parking lot crying and holding my finger. I slammed it right at the base of my nail so luckily it started to bleed so some of that pressure is gone. But it started to turn that unsightly purplish black almost as soon as I got it out from the jaws of the door. So pray that God will make the throbbing go away and that I get to keep my nail.

Thought of the moment... my newest pet-peeve... typing with only 9 fingers.... I might as well type with only one hand!

today gets 2 posts!!

Oh man... all I want to do is crawl under my desk with my nice warm space heater and continue listening to the Spoken cd that I'm playing and fall asleep. I still have like 45 min 'til it's time to play phone tag and I'm done with my work... so PLEASE update blogs or I will end up falling asleep. hahahaha

- Stacey -

being sick part 2

ok so I was up off and on all night coughing. Well around 2:30 am I got a call from my friend, Lynn. I met Lynn a few years back when I dated one of his best friends, Jimmy. Oh man was that a mistake and a half.... but that's another story... ANYWAY... Lynn asked how the progression with the crush was going. I told him it was getting closer to my telling him that I like him. So when I told Lynn that I hadn't told my crush yet he goes "Ok now you owe me a date!" If you knew Lynn, you'd laugh and realize it's just Lynn.

Anyway... Lynn is SUPER funny and the first time I coughed while talking to him he was like "Stacey's got Teberculosis." and then later on after coughing like 50 times he goes "Yeup. Stacey's dying." Basically Lynn is a dork. But you'd have to know Lynn to understand him. hahaha

So yeah it was an interesting evening and for an update... for those of you that don't know... my "crush" e-mailed me back - it was a simple and to the point 'thanks' e-mail but at least it was something. :D

OH! and I purchased a new lamp for my desk. I've been being a baby over how I wanted a cute little lamp for my desk and last night I found the perfect one. So it's proudly lighting up my desk as we speak.

Sick..

ok well as a follow up to the last post... I e-mailed him... sort of... I'm trying here.

So anyway... got to meet Warren Barfield today. That was super cool. I've actually been a fan of his since "My Heart Goes Out" and he never tours on this side of the country so it was way unexpected but really nice to meet him. He's REALLY funny! I got to hear the new cd too... just fyi... it's really good! :D

As you can tell by the subject... I'm sick. Not sick enough to stay home though. But I would personally like to thank whomever I obtained this from this time. That's about all that is happening in the land of Stacey. well all except my thoughts right now...

*intro music that's all jazzy*

I guess I never realized how blue eyes can get. I mean I always know they could get like so blue they almost... oh what's the word... umm... well... you know... anyway... I guess I never really paid any attention until now. As you all know I have a BIG crush. Well I just saw a new picture of him and I tell ya his eyes are the bluest I've ever seen. THIS IS NOT GOOD! I'm supposed to not be thinking about him all the time... seeing that is NOT helping at all. Ok ranting over. Night. *cough*

- Stacey -

Living the dream

Everyday you live your life loving someone. That one person that God has created just for you. Even if you’ve never met them. You spend your whole life praying that “this one is the one.” And when you find you that they aren’t your heart is shattered. It’s more often than not stated “I will never love again.” When in all actuality… you’re right. Because you will never mortally love anyone as much as you love that one person.

If everyone realized this… the world might be a far better place. I’m in the midst of watching a movie called “If Only.” It stars Jennifer Love Hewitt who I’m not that big fan of but the movie looked good. She gets into a car accident and dies. Her boyfriend, Ian, doesn’t realize how much he loves her until after she’s gone.

So often in our lives we feel this way. We find that “one” person and we act as if they’re just another stepping stone to the person we’re meant to spend the rest of our lives with. We don’t take the time to take notice of the gift that God has given us. We don’t take the chance at love. At what could be.

Fear over takes us. And consumes us like we’re drowning in our own thoughts. Afraid to take a risk and see where God leads us. I, myself am guilty of this. I fear the “what if” so much that I never just take the risk.

I don’t know God’s plan or why “he” keeps getting thrown in my path. All I know is that he does. It could be a relationship… friendship… colleagues…. Whatever it maybe God has something in mind for me. I’m so afraid. I don’t want to get my hopes up. I don’t want to take the “leap” and get my heart broken. But at the same time if I don’t… someone else might take the chance before me.

I just wish God would tell me what he wants from me. But I know he thinks that I need to discover the path on my own. I need to seek out the trail and rake away the leaves. I need to open my eyes and my heart to whatever it maybe. I’ve already found that he wants me to be in Christian music. I’m still learning if that’s staying in radio… working at a label…. Or working on the road. All I know is that this is where he wants me… and that it has lead me to meeting “him.”

Matthew.. Travis... and A Broken Heart

Ok so I enjoyed the weather yesterday and then I was so dissappointed when Michigan showed it's true colors once again and did a 180 and SNOWED today! Well other than that I had a great day. I was totally on top of all my production... ok well all except the singles cd but that's hard to get done when you need a computer with a burner and all the Prod studios are taken. It would be SO much easier if my personal comp was hooked up to the network with the songs I needed on it.

So yeah it was a good day. Balyo has a blog now so I'm gonna start watching that one too and am gonna try to tease him as much as possible esp since he made me laugh during my tracking earlier. I told him I was gonna post "you're a dork!" like 50 times in his comments. hahaha too bad he has to approve the comments. Otherwise I SO would.

OH! THEN I've been basically craving my fix on Matthew & Travis... two of my favorite bands and then I started freaking out when I couldn't find them! AND... STILL NOTHING! I have NO idea where they are and I'm SERIOUSLY sad!

thought of the day... I really don't want to look like I have no life so I'm like all freaked out about posting everyday. But oh well at least I'm posting at all right??
- Stacey -

WAHOO! THANKS!

SUPER huge thanks to Hannah, Faith, Ryan & Topher for all of your putting up with my headaches.... well... the headaches I must have given you! hahaha. But it's cool it's all worked out now and I have 1 count it 1 blog site now... well that is until Topher creates the one for WaY. hahaha. But seriously thanks guys. OH! and I almost forgot John. Thanks for the pics... I will hopefully have that changed by the end of the day. :)

Y'all are gems I owe each and everyone one of you BIG time!

*thought of the moment*

woah... I don't have any... that's odd... my mind is a complete blank... must be now that this is taken care of... well I'm cold and it's the warmest day of the year so far... does that count? hahaha

- Stacey -

Newbie alert!

Forgive me I'm still working on this whole thing. Should be no time before I have it up and running with the rest of the clan from CU (Cornerstone University)... it's where I work... sort of... I work for 2 of the 3 (technically 4) radio stations that are an outreach of CU. Anyway.. this is me at home the other day...

Look! It's me! :D

Oh Happy (Foggy) Day

Ok so here's the deal... I woke up this morning to... dun dun dun... surprise surprise... WaYfm. Anyway... "Mood Rings" by: Relient K was playing and it made me laugh and gave me this thought... I should do a daily (Or better yet... Blogly) "what I'm thinking right now." so... your "what I'm thinking right now" for this blog is....

Why do people call a navel a belly button it doesn't look like a button? and speaking of buttons... who came up with that term? and why do people say "awe aren't you cute as a button?" Does anyone SERIOUSLY tink buttons are cute??? OH and "navel" why "Navel" oranges?

I could go on with my constant confusion of Hawk Nelson being Canadian and sending letters to the president that they DON'T have... But let's save that for another time... I'm always confused with that one!
Thanks to all who called the request lines last night telling me jokes trying to see if I would get them or how long it would take me to get them... and no I wasn't making any of that up... I'm just really that bad with them.

OH and one more note... LESLIE!!!! I hope you're reading this since you aren't getting my IMs....

I realized today that I... once again... was jumping to the wrong conclusions. The 'bad day' i've been having a lot lately and gradually getting better from is totally over. I realized that Leslie was right and I was thinking the worst when it really was not at all what I was thinking. So thanks to all of you that noticed I was having a bad day when I tried to hide it (Moose & Leslie) and to those of you who left me notes of encouragement when I wasn't hiding it well enough... or at all.

So all is well and even this foggy... dreary... half rainy weather wont get me down today!

Cable in the Middle Of Nowhere

Ok this is SERIOUSLY disturbing! I live in the middle of nowhere in the middle of Michigan... So my cable options aren't the best. So therefore it's harder for me to keep up with my favorite sport, Soccer. SO... I just went online to get the updates since I've been out of the loop for a while. Ok... you ready for this....

Micheal Owen is playing for Newcastle United.

WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN? HAVE I REALLY BEEN LEFT OUT HERE IN NO MAN'S LAND, USA THAT LONG????

Someone... please tell me this is something new and I don't need to binge out on hourly soccer stats just to make sure I don't miss this sort of thing again.

That's it! I'm moving to Europe where it's easy to follow the UEFA! see I don't like football... basketball... baseball... tennis... what other sports am I missing? I can watch golf. I LOVE HOCKEY. But Soccer is my favorite sport and I have NO idea what's going on!

ok enough of my rantings. I have to get to a meeting. *takes a deep breath* bye

- Stacey -

SUPER jealous!

I just called my cousin, Christopher... poor guy is the only boy cousin on that side of the family and there are 9 of us girls (technically 10 but that's another story). Anyway... I called him to let him know about the KJ52 concert coming to town in late March. Much to my surprise he and Aunt Julie... *deep breath* are in KEY WEST!

And I was all excited that it was going to get in the 40's today! They're enjoying the upper 70's! Man I'm jealous. :(

But hey Matt Hammitt from Sanctus Real will be in the WaYg studio on Mike's show giving away their Fight The Tide cd for the Tuesday Tounge Twister game. Tune in to win! Pictures taken by moi will be posted on my website shortly there-after.

- Stacey -

Little Red...

Ok so here's the deal I work for HIS KIDS RADIO too... for those of you who have NO idea what that is besides the obvious "a radio station for kids" It's one of WaYfm's sister stations geared towards 2 - 12 year olds. ANYWAY... Mike had a picnic basket looking... well... basket in his office of mine (well HIS KIDS). So I grabbed it while I was last in his office so he didn't have to deal with it being in his way and because it had some of my HIS KIDS balloons, Pins & Color Pages/Word Searches. I was waiting for him to get off the phone and John Balyo walks by (probably still looking for his log) and goes "Goin' on a picnic?" I laughed and called back "Yeah! Want a balloon?"

So yeah it was funny... THEN...

Couchman got off the phone and goes "Hey little red riding hood!"

Yeah.... THEN...

I stopped to talk to Michael Sirianni (Middays on WCSG) cause he's my support system for my OCD (Not WAY out of control... just a few things... I have a touch of it). So I had to update him that I think one of my "I have to do this numerous times" things is completely gone (WAHOO!!!! *does a happy dance*). And he made some 'awe how cute' comment about my carrying the basket back to my office.

THEN....

Jeff Vance (another guy from WCSG) walked by Sirianni's office and goes "Look it's Little Red Stacey Hood!"

I'm just wondering how many other people were thinking of a 'little red riding hood' comment and never said anything. hahahah

k bye...
- Stacey -

Spring...

Today in West - Central Michigan looks and feels like Spring is just around the corner. So much so that I have been cleaning like it is. Not to mention eating that way also. It seems that all that I am eating lately has the word "salad" in it. I love salads. I grew up in a house where 3 out of the 4 of us girls loved them (Mom, Anisa & I). Jen was the only one of us who never liked lettuce. In fact she doesn't like "green" food. as she calles it. So hardly any veggies which I could live off of... well ok that and chinese food. But I'm all excited cause later on today I'm going to go on a walk with my mom. Something we haven't done since the fall but we love to do.

I'm so proud of myself... I.... sort of... learned how to braid my hair. I grew up a tomboy and as you can tell from my pictures... I'm not good with doing my own hair. Usually if something more than curled ends, a messy bun, or a ponytail is done with it... it's all Anisa. But hey... I'm working on it :)

Until next time....

- Stacey -

Trouble in Spazland...

Ok I'm having a SERIOUS complex here!

My beautiful niece, Emmalee (and her just as beautiful sister, Kendra) are having a sleep over at my apartment tonight. So I was playing with Emmalee and she saw my stomach when I was lying down and goes "Is that a ring in your tummy?" I explained to her that yes Aunt Stacey has an "earring" in her belly. And then she goes "You're fat"

Ok I was just told today by John Balyo (10am - 2pm weekday on WaYfm) at the WCSG Blood Drive that I could afford to eat my usual double cheese burger from Mickie D's. He goes "I bet you get told a lot that people hate you." Don't be like that... He was talking about my weight... Ok seriously!!! How can I be fat when I only weigh 97 lbs. Yes I said 97 lbs. No I'm not lying. Don't believe me? I will bring a scale to the next WaYfm event I attend... Come and see. ANYWAY... so I'm having a serious complex here... 3 year olds are like SUPER honest. She called me fat. I just wanted to cry. Ok I'm done whining now.

- Stacey -

HUGELY small favor!

I know I know... ANYWAY... As you can tell by my recent comments a co-dj/friend of mine, Andy (Overnights Mon - Fri) has only had 25 page views. So please do me a HUGELY small favor and go to his page... add him as a friend... leave him a comment saying that I'm a cool friend for getting him more page views! :D

This is Andy...

He can be found by clicking HERE!

THANKS HEAPS!
- Stacey -

Rainy Days & Mondays...

Ok so it's not Monday and No I'm not going to start singing anything by the Carpenters... But I truly detest totally bleh days like today and yesterday. Honestly why does Michigan have to be known as the state that never has consistent weather? For once I would love to wake up and go "oh yesterday was cold and wet... I bet today is!" Instead of having to listen to the weather channel every 5 minutes to see if it's changed. Cause you never know if that day after the "cold and wet" day is going to be breaching the 100's and not a cloud in the sky.

Sorry. It's just that when we get weather like this I get really depressed. My mom is the same way. In fact the weather yesterday drained me so much that it took literally all of my energy to get my lazy self out of bed this morning. Not a good thing when I have to check in radios and answer phones for His Kids Radio.

Oh well... another day older another smidge wiser... right?

How are those New Years Resolutions comin' y'all?

Bugs In The Plans

Ok so what do you do when your heart gets broken? Blame the other person for being the one that broke you heart? Blame your friends for letting you get hurt? How about blame yourself for falling for that person in the first place? No matter how you act when something like this happens... never loose sight of the one that will be there when things don't go the way you plan them. God has a plan for everyone. It's not God that makes these things happen. But rest asure He will be there to cry with you when it does. He'll be there to hold you when you need a shoulder in unknown surroundings. God will pick you back up and show you a better path. You just have to open your heart and your mind to see it.

Yes... Leslie... I think you're right in what you said last night. ALL OF IT. :)

- Stacey -

Bad Day....

I need major help... I had a horrible day... one of the worst in a while. It was so bad that I almost called "him" the one person I'm supposed to stay away from. But ever since I've known him he's the only person who knew EXACTLY what to say. Maybe that's why I wanted to talk to him. I wanted to hear that everything was going to be ok. But that's exactly the reason I need to stay away from him. Well.. that amungst other reasons... In a nut shell... He always was a sweet talker. He knew exactly what made me tick... he knew how to get to me.

No I don't want him back... he was a better friend then he ever was a boyfriend... I thought he was a good boyfriend... but once I realized who he really was... and the lies he had told... I realize it was all for the best. Who am I kidding... he wouldn't even answer the phone. He's forgotten all about me. But to be totally honest that's a good thing. Then I don't have to fight him again.

However I did call someone who had been a good boyfriend. Someone who loved me and someone I hurt. He's always been such a good friend and I'm glad we will always have that.

thanks for listening to the sob story... it's over now I promise.

Tacos & Broken Dreams

Oh man do I have a story... Ok see a certain fast food franchise... I'll give you a hint or 10... two words... first words is Taco and the second is Bell... just opened like litterally 2 minutes from my apartment... Well my big sister, Anisa (Youngest of 3) & have been promising each other that we'd go... Well it opened Dec 19 and we JUST got around to going tonight. We got all geeked and went...

We're in the drive through and even more geeked cause for the first time since it opened there weren't like a million cars there. So we decide what we want and pull up to order and the guy goes "Umm.. we're closed cause of equipment failure..." So of course we pulled away TOTALLY disappointed. My 7 months pregnant sister didn't get her taco and my poor stomach just ate my spleen cause it's mad at me for not feeding it a chicken qusadilla.

Can you tell I'm seriously sad about this?

- Stacey -

Merry Happy New Year!

First off MERRY NEW YEAR! :D

Awight... so it's jouwnaw twime... ok enough of the baby talk... sorry I'm a... umm.... "odd" mood. Sorry there was an incident with a taco and I'm seriously sad. but anyway...

Ok so last night I got to hang out with some friends of mine, The Emberlight, for a New Years Bash that WaYfm has been talking about for a few months now. While there I got to meet some cool new people and a few of the guys from The Elms.

ok story time!

y'all know about my New Kids On The Block shirt... ok well I wore it last night and then later on while we were all just sitting around out in the lobby and had our jackets on ready to leave the lead singer from The Elms.... Owen... I think... was sitting in a chair behind me (I was sitting on a table with my back to him) Anyway... he goes "So do you guys play the New Kids On The Block on your station?" and then he said something about my promoting them or something. Anyway it was funny and I just remember thinking "I've had my jacket on for a while now... either he really likes the shirt or he has a really good memory."

It was just one of those things where I didn't know how to respond so I just laughed and looked like an idiot. So yeah... just felt you needed to know :D

Good night.

My SUPER secret New Years Res...

Ok here's the deal... I'm only telling my 2006 New Years Resolution to certain people. YOU CAN BE ONE OF THEM!

Wait there's a catch... dun dun dun...

The only WaY I will tell you is if you be part of this little deal I'm doing... the deal is I tell you and you tell me... We act as a support for each other. You help me keep mine and vise versa...

DEAL???

Story....

Ok so it's CHRISTmas Eve... Eve... Anyway... The office closed at noon and it's 3:33pm and I'm sitting in my office watching Christian videos and answering your e-mails. PLEASE SEND MORE! I love hearing what you think about the station and the music we play on WaYfm. You're the reason we're here. We couldn't play the music you like to hear with out your donations and on going support and prayers. I don't care who says "we've got the best fans ever"... WaYfm does! We've got the craziest too!!! You are insane! Be we love it!

For those of you that did not attend... last night was the last night of the WaYfm Caroling trip. We had fun getting to know those of you that did attend both nights. On Wednesday we our crazy listeners were riding those little airplane & car penny rides like every store has. Thursday night a few listeners shoved an entire donut into their mouths and attempted to sing "Oh Holy Night"

Yes I have BOTH on video!!! Trust me you'll laugh your way to tears! Let me know if you're interested in watching either one BEFORE they get submitted for the WaYfm website.

- Stacey -

Bad singing & confusing cars

ok first off I have this idea... why don't the car making people make cars from now on with this thing that says "you have a plugged carborator" or "You need to fill your winshield fluid" or "hey down here! GET A NEW ENGINE!"

See people like me aren't smart enough to know what's wrong when the "check engine light" comes on.

on another note it's that time again when carolers hit the streets... all of you in Kalamazoo... you have one more day before you should stay inside with cotton balls in your ears... you Grand Rapids listeners... sorry you're time is up. Tonight in GR and tomorrow in Kzoo myself, Moose the intern from the Night Show with Joe & a group of WaYfm listeners will be hitting the streets in hopes of making someones "CHRISTmas" by singing the best we can... sorry can't say it's gonna sound wonderful cause let's face it... there's a reason we talk on the radio instead of singing...

So be on the look out and make sure to say hi and let us know you listen to 88.3 and 89.9 WaYfm!

- Stacey -

I'm still here!

Ok so I've had quite a few people tell me I need to update my blog.... which is SUPER funny considering Couchman & Joe are some of the VERY few people who actually respond. Oh well at least people are reading it right? That's all that matters. hahahaha

ANYWAY... (hahahahaha - directed towards Moose the Intern)

Work is going REALLY well. We have our WaYfm christmas luncheon tomorrow morning. We're doing a white elephant gift exchange... I'll let you know how that goes. hahahaha

Many of you know about the accident ... umm... a week ago?.... yeah cause it was a week ago yesterday... that my cousin, Alyse got into... Anyway.... well come to find out there was another accident! No not Alyse this time... it was my cousin (One of the like 10 best friends) on my dad's side, Kelley. (Alyse is on my mom's side... and if you look in my top 8... it's Leslie's twin - they look NOTHING alike. Welll ok they have the same hair color (but different shades - Leslie's is more red... Alyse's is more Orange) and they have the same last name... that's about it) ANYWAY... man I ramble.... so Kelley apparently spun out and hit a brick wall. She totally wrecked her BMW (must be nice) and so my Aunt (Kelley's mom) just told me she got a new MUSTANG for Christmas. I think I have the wrong parents!!! Well... ok I would have gotten something like a Liberty -or- a Ram instead of the Mustang. *doesn't like Ford* MOOSE!!! FORDS STINK!!! :p hahahhaha

ok that's my update for now cause nothing really exciting is happening at this moment in time... Something is brewing that will be SUPER exciting for me IF the rumor is true. I'm waiting on a phone call (ok Couchman is) -or- an e-mail to get it confirmed. As soon as I know I'll let you know!

TOODLES! Remember... SMILE! You're beautiful! God loves you!

- Stacey -

The Narnia... Not so date with Corey

ok first of IT WAS NOT A DATE!!! I took one of my best friends, Corey with me to see The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe today. We got a sneak peak kind of thing since it comes out tomorrow. It was sort of a thank you gift from work.. the college gave all they employees 2 free tickets. We both wanted to see it so I took him. ANYWAY...

it was a GREAT movie! There was only like a few parts where it really looked like it was CG. Corey said he really enjoyed it as well. So we BOTH recomend it. I wanted to pet Aslan. He looked so soft and fluffy. So go see it and leave me a message telling me what you thought of it.

and no, Joe, I did NOT cry. hahahahaha

- Stacey -

Sick and Needing Contact With Earth

Well as you can tell from the title of this blog entry... I'm home sick.... and I hate it. All I've done since I called in to work is check my e-mail and call the station with questions. I love my job and I wish I were there instead of here. Then I wouldn't feel so useless. I'LL BE BACK TOMORROW, MIKE & JOE!!!!

- Stacey -

Merry Humble Thanksgiving!

Well as many of you know today was the day that mom & I went to serve our first year with the Meltrotter Ministries anual Thanksgiving Banquet. We were supposed to work at the coat check for the volenteers but God had a different plan for us. We were asked at the last minute to be a table host. Which means we were asked to be "family" to those sitting at our certain table.

A Hispanic family of 7 sat with us and what a joy they were. There were 3 boys and 2 girls... And then the mom and dad obviously. The boys were 14 (I Think... never confrimed), 11, & 3 while the girls were 9 & 7. We found out almost straight away that the dad and all of his siblings had diabetes. But was was even more sad... they all were still in Mexico... all but one sister... she lived in Canada.

So this family litterally only had each other. Mom and I quickly befriended them and began joking around hevily with them esp the younger kids. The eldest son seemed to keep us at arms length the entire time. While joking with the 2 girls the guy from the next table, Allen, that table's host... joined in with joking around with the girls. It was very apparent that they reall enjoyed the attention.

Then as I showed them the easiest way out for them a lady came in from the REALLY cold weather and asked me where the food was. I hardly heard her so i asked her to repeat herself. So she did and I pointed out where the "dinning room" was. This is the cool part... out of EVERY volenteer in that place... she walked up to... my mom. What are the odds.

She asked my mom "I saw people coming out of here with food. My family doesn't have anything to eat. Can I have some food?" Allen was right near my mom and they began to litterally fill her arms with food. Then God showed himself the most. Mom announced "This lady would like some food. Can we get her some?" Since they were all cleaning up at that time there wasn't a whole lot left. But mom said like 6 people dropped everything and gave this lady as much as she could carry.

Mom and I went today with a plan to do God's work and make someone's Thanksgiving better... God used us beyond our what our dreams had thought. He used us to not only touch 1 life... Together we touched at least 8. Over 1,500 people showed up to eat and there were well over 200 volenteers. There's no doubt God was there today and to know that he used me in such a way that I will never forget... it's so humbeling.

- Stacey -

I'm an idiot... but working on it!

yeup it's true... I admit it... I'm "ditzy" I locked my keys in my car AGAIN the other day. I don't have any idea what my deal is lately. I never had a problem up until a few months ago with that. Here i thought I was being all smart and locking my car while I let it warm up... Then I went to unlock it realizing that the key I had was for the TRUNK. Now tell me honestly... why would anyone make a key that fit the inginiton and the doors BUT NOT THE TRUNK????? and a key that fit the trunk BUT NOTHING ELSE???? Maybe I'm an idiot but that makes NO sense to me.

Eh it's a Ford... GET A DODGE!!!!!!!!

- Stacey -

Mr. Camp, Bethany & The Afters

Well tonight was an overall sucess. I took my sister, Anisa to the Jeremy Camp show and I was so geeked cause I got to take her backstage. This was the first time she has ever met anyone "Famous". She said she was shaking when Jeremy hugged her.

We talked to Bethany Dillon first. Joe's fiance, Liz went back stage with Anisa & I. It was so cute cause as soon as Bethany saw Liz she litterally squealed. They grew up together in Ohio.

Then we talked to The Afters and they were awesome... OF COURSE. I love them. Anisa went to take a picture of me with them and I was telling Liz to get in the picture as Anisa snapped it. So I said "I was talking!" and Anisa said something along the lines of "You always are" or something and the drummer apparently gave her an "I can't believe you said that!" look and Anisa started laughing and told him "It's ok. She's my sister." So then he told her "She needs another one!" So we took another picutre... This time WITH Liz and WITHOUT my talking lol.

- Stacey -

Thanks Mom...

Have you ever watched a movie or heard a song and thought "That is EXACTLY what I feel like!" Yeup! Happened to me. All of you know how I feel about Miss Hillary Duff... well I don't like to admit it but I watched her movie "The Perfect Man" Well... that was my life. No we didn't move cause my mom had bad luck with guys.

But I grew up in a house full of girls with a single mom. She tried her hardest to make sure that we were well taken care of. I have to say... I think she did a lot better than she gives herself credit for.

I wish everyone had a mom like mine... shh don't tell her but I even wish that when we fight like mom & daughters do.

- Stacey -

What A Day! What A Day!

Well as many of you know the last concert I attended was on the 9th... well now here it is the 17th and I've been surprised. I hate surprises... even if they're good. Anyway... I talked with Pat McGee from the Pat McGee band at the Hanson show. Anyway.We were kidding around I told him to send a cd for the station. Which is funny in itself since they aren't a christian band... his respose "We can be one!" hahahaha

So yeah he told me to e-mail him.. so I did... not expecting a reply. Then today as I went to check for mail for myself and Couchman.. yes I get the man's mail - otherwise it'll sit there forever and the singles will pile up before getting sorted and listened to. ANYWAY... There was a package in mine... no biggie. I get them all the time between WaY and HKR. So I grabbed it and noticed it said my name which IS odd.

IT WAS FROM PAT! lol I never even expected a reply. He sent me TWO cds! Tell you what. Check out the Pat McGee band http://www.patmcgeeband.com cause Pat has huge heart and they deserve a chance. :)

Also... side note... HUGE happy day to Isaac Hanson. It's his b-day today!

One quick guestion... yes I know I'm totally random.... Does it makes sence to you that the performance of the title track to a movie has been deleted from one of my favorite 50's movies???? Yeah... me neither!

Please pray...

please pray for me. I'm really having a hard time coming to terms with what God wants me to do with my skills and the tools he has given me. I have felt for a long time like I am called to sponsor a child. However while searching for the right site and seeking guidance on this... nothing has pulled at my heart strings telling me.. you need to sponsor this child.. you need to use this organization...

that is until I accidently began searching sponsoring a child on an adoption agency. Only thing is... I am a single working woman who can hardly support herself... let a lone an adopted child.

Please pray for me. Please pray that God uses me to carry out his work. Please pray that I follow the paths that he lays before me. And please pray for these children that need the love and support of people like us.

- Stacey -

where did everyone go?

Everyone left me. I could be at my worst. Need a friend the most right now and no one talks to me. I see how it is. I had wonderful news but fine. I'll keep it to myself.

- Stacey -

loss of sleep... again!

well you guessed it...I'm having a hard time getting some sleep in. You'd think it'd be super easy to do considering I got home from the concert at 3 am last night. And didn't fall asleep until at least 4am and then had to be up by 7 to get to the station on time. THEN I worked the WCSG Sharathon until 9pm... yeup... didn't get home until 10 and I'm STIL wide awake. Now explain that?

Must be that I saw Hanson again. I haven't been able to attend one of thier shows since 1998. That saddens me. Yes I said Hanson. They're still around and still making great music. Make fun if you must but I am at least honest enough to admit I like that I like them. And dont try to sing the words... you don't know the words so don't bother. hahahaha

Afreard!

I just woke up from a dream that to some might not be all that freaky.. but to me.. it was. I was in GR going to see a movie. Only thing was the parking lot was litterally like 10 blocks from the cinema AND it was at a REALLY run down old house that SO didn't look like a theatre at all!

I was having one of those days where I was feeling really lonely so I went alone to be alone. On my walk from my car some homeless person was like "Hey girlie!" and started following me. I started freaking out cause it was the "Getto" side of town. But I thought for some dumb reason that to keep going would be better than to run back to my car... which was like 100 feet... ok maybe like 500 feet from me at the time.

On the way I ran into my old Boss' boss, Dave and he walked with me for a while... which freaked me out cause he hugged me. BUT when he stopped hugging me, it was my dad. So then it was cool. So we walked the rest of the way and dad had some class he had to go to. So I freaked out again and wanted to go back to my car but it was too far for me to walk alone. But my dad's class got out at 2:30 am for some reason. I was NOT about to stand around in that neighborhood til then so i walked over to the movie alone.

Of course I freaked out again when I saw the place and went to call my ex cause I knew he wasn't that far away since he was at a concert. So I called his cell. Which is odd cause he doesn't have one... and it called my mom. that's when I woke up.

Now here i am awake at 2:34 am. 4 minutes after my dad was supposed to get out of class. I wonder if it's true... If dreams are a way God tells you somethings. If there's a reason I had this dream. I've spent most of my life believing in dream analysis' and that dreams are your subconcious talking. If so... what does it all mean???

-Stacey-

I'm thirsty... and a movie review

Well it's official I watched Kingdom Of Heaven for the first time tonight. I bought it like 2 days after it came out and it's just been sitting on my dvd shelf waiting for me to have time to watch it. So I did. My reaction???

BUY IT! If you can watch 90% of the Passion Of The Christ... you will have no problem with this... ok I take that back... if you can watch even a smidge of the "bloody" scences in Passion then you can take this movie. I don't like "bloody" movies and I loved this one! In fact it struck a nereve so much so that I can't sleep. Not out of fear... but out of shame. Knowing what Jesus gave to save me and what I could be doing for him.. not only that what I know I could do and what I am not doing.

It makes me sad to know that I am not living up to what God has called me to do. It makes me sick that I have betrayed him and denyed him so many times throughout my life... and yet... he still loves me as if I have never sinned against him.

Now that is love!

- stacey -

Pets with bite...

What is the oddest pet you've ever had... This was mine... http://www.axolotarium.com/t54axmuso.jpg

ok So that isn't EXACTY him. I found that on a site online but it looks JUST LIKE him. His name was Slooky and he was an Axolotl

basically.. he was an albino salamander with fringe... HE WAS COOL!

- Stacey -

weird words rock!

Have you ever made up a word that is so... "you" and then people made fun of it and thought it was like the greatest thing in the world and the whole reason you made it up was to be different?

Yeup! Happened to me today! My word? Afeared. You know "I was afeared" to be used instead of "afraid". And who made fun of it... MY BEST FRIEND! That seriously saddens me!

What are your "weird words"?

on cloud 109!

I had a FANTASTIC day today! I had hardly any sleep last night cause of the SPECTACULAR concert last night in Kzoo. I have now seen Sanctus Real twice, Pillar three times and Kids In The Way... FOUR TIMES! That makes Kids the band that I've seen the most times EVER!

Not to mention I got an e-mail from someone that I thought I honestly I would NEVER hear from again! I LOVE MY JOB!!!

Oh happy day!

I finally got to punch out for the LAST TIME tonight. I've been working at a super center for the past 5 years and it's time to move on. I landed the job at the station and so I have been pulling 7 days a week for the past almost 3 months...

Not fun when I am working at shows, pulling late nights and doing remotes for the station ON TOP of the 7 days. It was really begining to get to me. I've been SUPER cranky and it's cause I'm just not getting any sleep.

I was going to continue this scarade until the first of the year but the moment Kendra & Emmalee (my BEAUTUFUL neices) came over and asked "Are we gonna see Aunt Stacey tonight" the second they walked in the door... I knew it was time to cut the tie that binds and leave.

NO REGRETS... in fact... i danced the whole way out. :)

btw... thanks to Corey, Shane, Nick, Aimee, Natalie, Steve, Dave K, Dave G, Peg, Jennifer & Kathy for coming to my going away party...

Thanks to Nick for hosting it and thanks to Ava for the cookies... they were yummy!!!

- Stacey

Woah!... OUCH!

you know I just had to tell you cause I just know that you want to know... I just sneezed twice and the second time i hit my knee on the bottom of my desk...

don't do that in case you ever wanted to... it hurts!

SANCTUS REAL (second time seeing them), PILLAR (third time seeing them) & KIDS IN THE WAY(fourth time seeing them) IN 4 DAYS!!!!!!

btw... i'm listening to htt://www.liveireland.com but it wont let me say that.
WAHOO GO IRISH PEOPLE!!! (hey that's me!)

- "Stacey The Intern" -

READ ME!

No reason really for this blog post... just want to see how many people acutally bother reading it... Seems like JOE gets all the readers.


J.J. Joe. It's cool. I'm just a weekend DJ I dont matter as much as you & Couchman hahahahahahaha

- Stacey -

quick poll

ok how many of you have "Stepped out of your box" and took a risk and then as soon as you did you felt the need to take that risk back?

And... in the end... was the risk worth it?

-Stacey-

...

rough night... haven't been able to get any sleep again. I wish I could make these thoughts go away. I wish I didn't feel like my heart was eating away at my insides. I wish I knew more of what God has in store for me. So far I've got the job scene down.. but what about the rest of it? Why am I losing sleep over it? Am I looking too hard. I try to just let him take over and guide me but for some reason I just keep taking a wrong turn.... Woops... miss the exit again... remind me to take it next time, Lord.

I just want to know that I'm not doing the wrong thing. That my path is leading to where he his leading. I know there will be bumps and sharp curves that I should slow down for... but I just... yeah... enough of this pity party... I'll update soon again. I promise. And I promise it'll be happy!

- Stacey -

Stranded w/ Hawk Nelson

Well what have I been up to... work.. work... oh and more work. But it's cool cause i love my job! I'm getting more and more excited as the Pillar show gets closer... only thing is that I realized that I will have seen Kids In The Way 4 times and Starfield 3... that's it I have to e-mail the guys telling them they HAVE to come back so I can see them the most times again. hahahaha

Well I'm seriously sad cause I just found out today that Andy (my friend from Redhanded... now The Emberlight) and his band's cd release party is on a day that I can't make. That makes me want to cry. I'm usually really good about supporting them. :*( So guys if you're reading this... I WANT TO GO!

Ok the part I know some of you have come wondering about... Jason from Hawk Nelson & I stranded in a closet together???? *shocked sound*

No... well ok sort of... See what happened was at the TFK show Mike & I went to go on stage to throw out the WaYfm stuff like footballs and I think we had waterbottles... i don't remember... anyway! So we went in the "Stage Door" to go on and Mike was like "Stay here for a second." Well two guys from HN were in there cause they had just came off and TFK was getting ready to go on. So I stood there and one guy left leaving Jason and I alone....

SUPER awkward!!!!

It was funny though cause it was one of those... I don't know what to say but I'm going to try and make small talk anyway... He started the conversation. But it was one of those moments where putting your foot in your mouth would have been a GOOD idea cause then you'd be able to KNOW what to talk about! hahahahaha

Remember... Smile... You're beautiful and God loves you!

- Stacey -

Off The Wall Dreams....

The strangest thing happened to me last night. I had a dream about a guy I’m not even attracted to and see all the time. In the dream he kissed me and we were joking around like we were in love with each other but trying to not let our friends find out. I just saw him a few minutes ago and I couldn’t help but laugh cause We’re SO not each other’s type. But of course I couldn’t let him see me laugh cause then I’d have to tell him why and that would just be weird

Act 2: Scene 1

Act 2: Scene 1

I take the stage
hiding behind a mask
outside I smile
nothing gets me down
Inside I cry
do they even know my name
I do my dance
I sing and laugh
applause fills the air
I have succeeded once more
the act was a hit
the curtain falls
my eyes fill with tears as I exit stage left
the cheering is gone
the show has ended
playing my part is easy
i convince myself that it's not an act
You pass by
No make up
no costume
just you
I feel the trap door beneith my feet begin to give way
I cannot speak
"five minutes to show time"
I wipe the tears
reapply the war paint
the curtain rises
It begins again
a new day
an new act
the show must go on

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I got really "down" one night and couldn't sleep. Next thing I knew I had written this... I haven't written anything in a while - I think I need to polish my skills

- Stacey -

work & Joe hahaha

This is for Joe hahahaha


life is good... work is going really well. I'm all excited cause I get to meet Number One Gun tomorrow when they come to the station. Then on the 25th I'm taking Cierra, Leslie & Corey to see Pillar, Audio Adrenaline, Superchick, Sanctus Real & Kids In The Way. Totally gonna be a good show... just pray I don't freeze and get attacked this Friday like I did at the last football game hahahaa

Long time no blog...

Wow has it been THAT long? That's INSANE! Well a lot has happened... I have been hired in at the radio station full time FINALLY! WAHOO! GOD LOVES ME! So yeah it's been REALLY busy learning the new jobs I have not to mention helping out with WaY still AND I'm still at my other job. And on top of it... it's concert season so I'm doing that too. But it's cool. I'm a fighter. I'm determined. We had a ladies luncheon for all the ladies that work for the college and the wives of the men that work there. It was a really nice lunch just across the street from the station... really well put together. The ladies that were hired in (or thier husbands) within the last 2 years were honored and.. dun dah dah dun... i got a rose! :D Hey it made my day.

I'm SUPER excited cause we are bringing Thousand Foot Krutch & Hawk Nelson to town on Saturday and I'm taking Leslie as my guest. We've never been to one just the two of us so I'm geeked... it's gonna be like a "cousin's night out"... with one of our favorite bands. I don't know how to break it to her that I have to go backstage for the meet and greet without her.

She may just kill me. hahaha THEN I'm taking Leslie, Cierra & Corey to see PILLAR (AHHHH SO EXCITED!), Audio Adrenaline, Superchick, Kids In The Way (WHO I LOVE!) and SANCTUS REAL (ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE BANDS!) THEN... in November I'm taking Anisa to see Jeremy Camp.... I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!!! Anyway.. it's time for me to get some sleep.. hasn't been my best friend lately but I got a new pillow & a on the wall smellie.... thing that has been helping. Wish me luck. Night.

today... in as few words as possible

not a great day... spent most of it in a car... nearly got killed a few times... locked my keys in my running car... it was cold in the morning... I MET STORY SIDE: B! :D that made my day SO much better!

they're so nice and SUPER funny! Check 'em out!

- Stacey -

Corey & Concerts

Please keep my best friend, Corey in your prayers... he needs them. He's going through a rough time and really could use God's help. As you can tell from my "bands" page I have gone to yet another show... in fact 2 new shows. I went and saw my frien Andy (lead singer of Redhanded) play in Buchanan, MI along with Kids In The Way.. who I love. It was kind of funny... Rian (Kids In The Way) kept walking by me and I must have looked star struck for some reason cause I remember just fixing my eyes on him. My cousin, Leslie even asked me where he was at one point and I knew. hahaha. And the weird thing is... I think Austin is the hot one out of the band.

ANYWAY... so that was on the 9th and then yesterday on the 12th Shane and I went to see 30 Seconds To Mars (I love them... Shane was yelling bad things at them... he obviously doesn't like them), Taproot & Chevelle. We didn't stay for Chevelle though. It's cool though cause I only know 2 songs by them anyway. But so yeah... 30 Seconds To Mars was awesome from we saw of them. Taproot... oh man do I have stories. It was a rockin' show! My only objective... they swore A LOT! But it's not like one person in a packed night club could stop the lead singer of a band at a secular show ya know. So the show was going awesome.. Shane really enjoyed it and then during the one song I know by Taproot "I" the lead singer walked out into the crowd and like mad a lap around the club... stopping at the bar mid song of course. I found it quite entertaining and then toward the end of the song Shane like grabbed me and pulled me out of the way as a path was formed with me right in the midst of it.

Kind of reminded me of what the parting of the red sea must have looked like. Anyway... the lead singer came like running down this path and like ran into me. But it wasn't bad or anything. Just kind of funny that it happened during the ONLY song I knew by them. Then he started the last song in the mosh pit participating! And on top of it... he was holding his own with the song. I have to admit... I was impressed. However... then a mini-pit broke out right behind me and Shane like stepped in the way to make a wall behind me so I wouldn't get hurt. But I got thrown anyway and some girl stopped me from flying too far. I told her I wasn't used to these concerts and she laughed and goes "Yeah you look like you'd break"... I get that a lot :( But all in all it was a good time. So yeah that's what's been going on in Staceyland... feel free to let me know what's up in your neck of the woods! :) -Spaz-

Andy on a mission...

HELLO ANDY! I got your message on the air... only a little too late lol But hello back and I hope the mission trip is going well... i know you probably wont get this until you get back but thanks for the "hi" it really made me feel important...

See ya the 9th! AND BRING YOUR BRIDE - TO - BE!!!!

Meet Corey...

Oh man where to begin... Well tomario is my cousin, Kelley's b-day... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLEY! I LOVE YOU! My friend Corey (you haven't heard about him yet but you will...) is an AMAZING artist... everyone should check out his artwork... like this picture he drew for me...

too bad it's the wrong turtle :) He's the reason I'm updating tonight. I've been meaning to but never actually had. So thank Corey if you've been waiting for an update :)

Well I've made some new friends since the last post... I started hanging out with Corey a lot... and then I went to Blitzfest earlier this month with my cousin and her friend. I got BOTH addicted to Starfield which makes me VERY happy. I told the guys that I got two more fans for them and Jon was like "Well we owe you $5 for each new fan" It was so cute. Gordie acted like he was drawing on my face with a sharpie when I got my picture (posted on the "bands" section) and Carla was as beautiful as ever... I would LOVE to look like her.

Shaun noticed me and remembered me. I laughed or something and he must have heard cause next thing I knew he was smiling at me and Rachel (my cousin's friend) was like "That hot guy in the green shirt is looking right at you!" It was cool cause he came to the edge of the stage and we talked for a min before Starfield's set. Tim will be forever "the fish killer"... I love him to death but... *sobs* no i can't... it's too painful... hahahaha. I can't wait to see the rest of the pics from Leslie (my cousin) and Rachel.

Two notables... Everyone look out for NEVERTHELESS check them out @ http://www.neverthelessmusic.com they're an amazing band out of Chatnooga, TN. Trust me you WON'T be sorry. And my friends Redhanded http://www.redhanded-music.com ... I met Andy, the lead singer at the Skillet show in GR so I was surprised when I ran into him at Blitzfest. But we quickly became friends and then that next Monday he came to the station and recorded a liner. Which was awesome. :) Then he went on a mission trip that the station is hosting. And... drumroll... I got to the station today and Mike was like "you got a shot out this morning" Some guy had to pass on a message that some people over there said hi to me Esp Andy. so i made him play it and litterally started jumping around the studio saying hi to Andy (whom obviously was not there) and "That's my friend, Andy!" Hey it made me feel important. Corey laughed pretty hard at me... so did Mike. Oh well... I'm a spaz I've learned to accept that. hahahaha