Continuing my "Nightmare Love".
Lee busted my front door open. He brought a sword and a dagger.
He shouted, "WHO'S THERE! DO NOT HURT HER!"
I heard him downstairs and I texted him to come to my room. He ran upstairs and sat on my bed. I was laying on my bed and I told him that I saw a shadow of something downstairs. he said that he won't sleep the whole night, just to make sure that I was okay. I started blushing. I told him that he shouldn't have to, but he insisted.
The next morning, I saw Lee, still awake. I asked me if he slept at all. By his expression, I could tell that he needed rest and saw a ghost at the same time. I asked him what he saw.
He said, "I.. I.. saw.. it.."
I don't understand what he was saying, and I told him to rest. He slept on my bed and I went to call my parents and told them that Lee was staying for a while. I stayed downstairs and watched YouTube all day. About 5 hours later, Lee woke up and went downstairs to find me. Lee saw me at the couch and sat beside me. I asked him if he had a good rest. He nodded. He started to wrap around his arms on me while he was 'yawning'. I laid my head on his shoulder, while I was watching YouTube.
About an hour later, Lee said..
"Remember last night, about that 'shadow' you thought you felt"
"Yeah?"
"I saw it, it looked like someone we knew."
"A boy or a girl?"
" A boy."
" He was Cameron."
"My ex?"
He nodded. I asked him why did he think that Cameron was in my house. He said that he was probably still into me. I started blushing again. Not long, Lee had an Idea. He told me that it would be the perfect idea for revenge, since he tried scaring me..
To be continued...
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Easter
Information by: Crosswalk.com
Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his cruxifixion. Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day. (Isaiah 53). Remembering the resurrection of Jesus is a way to renew daily hope that we have victory over sin.
Many felt that the date should continue to be based on the timing of the Resurrection during Passover. Once Jewish leaders determined the date of Passover each year, Christian leaders could set the date for Easter by figuring three days after Passover. Following this schedule would have meant that Easter would be a different day of the week each year, only falling on a Sunday once in awhile.
Others believed since the Lord rose on a Sunday and this day had been
set aside as the Lord’s Day, this was the only possible day to celebrate
His resurrection. As Christianity drew away from Judaism, some were reluctant to base the Christian celebration on the Jewish calendar.
Finally the Council decided Easter should be celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Since the date of the vernal equinox changed from year to year, calculating the proper date can be difficult. This is still the method used to determine Easter today, which is why some years we have Easter earlier than other years.
Since Easter is a celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection, you would think there wouldn’t be room for paganism. However Easter is one of the holidays most intertwined with pagan symbolism and ritual.
Another possibility is the Norse eostur, eastur, or ostara, which meant “the season of the growing sun” or “the season of new birth.” The word east comes from the same roots. In this case, easter would be linked to the changing of the season.
A more recent and complex explanation comes from the Christian background of Easter rather than the pagan. The early Latin name for the week of Easter was hebdomada alba or “white week,” while the Sunday after Easter day was called dominica in albis from the white robes of those who had been newly baptized. The word alba is Latin both for white and dawn. People speaking Old High German made a mistake in their translation and used a plural word for dawn, ostarun, instead of a plural for white. From ostarun we get the German Ostern and the English Easter.
There are several reasons for the rabbit, or hare, to be associated with Easter, all of which come through pagan celebrations or beliefs. The most obvious is the hare’s fertility. Easter comes during spring and celebrates new life. The Christian meaning of new life through Christ and a general emphasis on new life are different, but the two gradually merged. Any animals – like the hare – that produced many offspring were easy to include.
The hare is also an ancient symbol for the moon. The date of Easter depends on the moon. This may have helped the hare to be absorbed into Easter celebrations.
The hare or rabbit’s burrow helped the animal’s adoption as part of Easter celebrations. Believers saw the rabbit coming out of its underground home as a symbol for Jesus coming out of the tomb. Perhaps this was another case of taking a pre-existing symbol and giving it Christian meaning.
The Easter hare came to America with German immigrants, and the hare’s role passed to the common American rabbit. Originally children made nests for the rabbit in hats, bonnets, or fancy paper boxes, rather than the baskets of today. Once the children finished their nests, they put them in a secluded spot to keep from frightening the shy rabbit. The appealing nests full of colored eggs probably helped the customs to spread.
Back in Southern Germany, the first pastry and candy Easter bunnies became popular at the beginning of the nineteenth century. This custom also crossed the Atlantic, and children still eat candy rabbits – particularly chocolate ones – at Easter.
Many Ancient cultures viewed eggs as a symbol of life. Hindus, Egyptians, Persians, and Phoenicians believed the world begun with an enormous egg. The Persians, Greeks, and Chinese gave gifts of eggs during spring festivals in celebration of new life all around them. Other sources say people ate dyed eggs at spring festivals in Egypt, Persia, Greece, and Rome. In ancient Druid lore, the eggs of serpents were sacred and stood for life.
Early Christians looked at the connection eggs had to life and decided eggs could be a part of their celebration of Christ’s resurrection. In addition, in some areas, eggs were forbidden during Lent; therefore, they were a delicacy at Easter. Since many of the earlier customs were Eastern in origin, some speculate that early missionaries or knights of the Crusade may have been responsible for bringing the tradition to the West.
In the fourth century, people presented eggs in church to be blessed and sprinkled with holy water. By the twelfth century, the Benedictio Ovorum had been introduced authorizing the special use of eggs on the holy days of Easter. The timing of this blessing would uphold the idea that Crusaders may have brought the tradition back. Even though eggs had been used previously, the Crusaders may have made the custom more popular and widespread.
In 1290, Edward I of England recorded a purchase of 450 eggs to be colored or covered with gold leaf. He then gave the eggs to members of the royal household.
Once the custom became accepted, new traditions began to grow up around it. Eggs were dyed red for joy, and in memory of Christ’s blood. Egg rolling contests came to America from England, possibly as a reminder of the stone being rolled away.
What about the familiar Easter Egg hunt? One source suggested that it grew out of the tradition of German children searching for hidden pretzels during the Easter season. Since children were hiding nests for the Easter Bunny to fill with eggs at the same time they were hunting pretzels, it was only a small leap to begin hiding eggs instead.
The lamb comes from the Jewish Passover, where each family killed a lamb as a sacrifice. When Christ became the Passover Lamb for everyone, the lamb became a symbol for His sacrifice.
John 1:29 - "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
1 Peter 1:18-21 - "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God."
More Information in: crosswalk.com
Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his cruxifixion. Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day. (Isaiah 53). Remembering the resurrection of Jesus is a way to renew daily hope that we have victory over sin.
When did Easter start?
The early Christians began remembering the Resurrection every Sunday following its occurrence. In A.D. 325, the Council of Nicaea set aside a special day just to celebrate the Resurrection. The problem with an official day was deciding whether the Resurrection should be celebrated on a weekday or always on a Sunday.Many felt that the date should continue to be based on the timing of the Resurrection during Passover. Once Jewish leaders determined the date of Passover each year, Christian leaders could set the date for Easter by figuring three days after Passover. Following this schedule would have meant that Easter would be a different day of the week each year, only falling on a Sunday once in awhile.
Finally the Council decided Easter should be celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Since the date of the vernal equinox changed from year to year, calculating the proper date can be difficult. This is still the method used to determine Easter today, which is why some years we have Easter earlier than other years.
Since Easter is a celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection, you would think there wouldn’t be room for paganism. However Easter is one of the holidays most intertwined with pagan symbolism and ritual.
What does Easter mean?
The origin of the word easter isn’t certain. The Vernerable Bede, an eighth-century monk and scholar, suggested that the word may have come from the Anglo-Saxon Eeostre or Eastre – a Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility. Recent scholars haven’t been able to find any reference to the goddess Bede mentioned and consider the theory discredited.Another possibility is the Norse eostur, eastur, or ostara, which meant “the season of the growing sun” or “the season of new birth.” The word east comes from the same roots. In this case, easter would be linked to the changing of the season.
A more recent and complex explanation comes from the Christian background of Easter rather than the pagan. The early Latin name for the week of Easter was hebdomada alba or “white week,” while the Sunday after Easter day was called dominica in albis from the white robes of those who had been newly baptized. The word alba is Latin both for white and dawn. People speaking Old High German made a mistake in their translation and used a plural word for dawn, ostarun, instead of a plural for white. From ostarun we get the German Ostern and the English Easter.
Origin and history of Easter bunny
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Easter? As a Christian, the first image might be the cross or the empty tomb. For the general public, a blitz of media images and merchandise on store shelves makes it more likely that the Easter Bunny comes to mind. So how did a rabbit distributing eggs become a part of Easter?There are several reasons for the rabbit, or hare, to be associated with Easter, all of which come through pagan celebrations or beliefs. The most obvious is the hare’s fertility. Easter comes during spring and celebrates new life. The Christian meaning of new life through Christ and a general emphasis on new life are different, but the two gradually merged. Any animals – like the hare – that produced many offspring were easy to include.
The hare is also an ancient symbol for the moon. The date of Easter depends on the moon. This may have helped the hare to be absorbed into Easter celebrations.
The hare or rabbit’s burrow helped the animal’s adoption as part of Easter celebrations. Believers saw the rabbit coming out of its underground home as a symbol for Jesus coming out of the tomb. Perhaps this was another case of taking a pre-existing symbol and giving it Christian meaning.
The Easter hare came to America with German immigrants, and the hare’s role passed to the common American rabbit. Originally children made nests for the rabbit in hats, bonnets, or fancy paper boxes, rather than the baskets of today. Once the children finished their nests, they put them in a secluded spot to keep from frightening the shy rabbit. The appealing nests full of colored eggs probably helped the customs to spread.
Back in Southern Germany, the first pastry and candy Easter bunnies became popular at the beginning of the nineteenth century. This custom also crossed the Atlantic, and children still eat candy rabbits – particularly chocolate ones – at Easter.
Origin and history of Easter Eggs
Next to the Easter bunny, the most familiar symbol is the Easter egg. Like others, the egg has a long pre-Christian history. Again there’s no certainty as to why it became associated with Easter.Many Ancient cultures viewed eggs as a symbol of life. Hindus, Egyptians, Persians, and Phoenicians believed the world begun with an enormous egg. The Persians, Greeks, and Chinese gave gifts of eggs during spring festivals in celebration of new life all around them. Other sources say people ate dyed eggs at spring festivals in Egypt, Persia, Greece, and Rome. In ancient Druid lore, the eggs of serpents were sacred and stood for life.
Early Christians looked at the connection eggs had to life and decided eggs could be a part of their celebration of Christ’s resurrection. In addition, in some areas, eggs were forbidden during Lent; therefore, they were a delicacy at Easter. Since many of the earlier customs were Eastern in origin, some speculate that early missionaries or knights of the Crusade may have been responsible for bringing the tradition to the West.
In the fourth century, people presented eggs in church to be blessed and sprinkled with holy water. By the twelfth century, the Benedictio Ovorum had been introduced authorizing the special use of eggs on the holy days of Easter. The timing of this blessing would uphold the idea that Crusaders may have brought the tradition back. Even though eggs had been used previously, the Crusaders may have made the custom more popular and widespread.
In 1290, Edward I of England recorded a purchase of 450 eggs to be colored or covered with gold leaf. He then gave the eggs to members of the royal household.
Once the custom became accepted, new traditions began to grow up around it. Eggs were dyed red for joy, and in memory of Christ’s blood. Egg rolling contests came to America from England, possibly as a reminder of the stone being rolled away.
What about the familiar Easter Egg hunt? One source suggested that it grew out of the tradition of German children searching for hidden pretzels during the Easter season. Since children were hiding nests for the Easter Bunny to fill with eggs at the same time they were hunting pretzels, it was only a small leap to begin hiding eggs instead.
The Easter Lamb
Of all Easter symbols, the lamb is probably the most strongly Christian. Other than the fact that lambs are young animals born in springtime, it has no strong ties to pagan traditions.The lamb comes from the Jewish Passover, where each family killed a lamb as a sacrifice. When Christ became the Passover Lamb for everyone, the lamb became a symbol for His sacrifice.
John 1:29 - "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
1 Peter 1:18-21 - "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God."
New Clothes at Easter
New clothes have long been associated with the idea of newness and a fresh beginning. The familiar custom of having new clothes for Easter probably began with early Christians wearing new white robes for baptism during Easter Vigil services. Later, the custom expanded to everyone wearing new clothes in celebration of his or her new life in Christ.More Information in: crosswalk.com
Nightmare Love (Part 1) 💘
Hello, I'm back! Now that I'm back, I think I'm going to make a story. Lets start:
One dark night...
( My phone buzzed again and again.)
I woke up from my deep slumber to check on my phone. I opened my phone, checked on my Messages, and saw my 9 notifications from Lee.
11:06 P.M.
Lee: You awake?
Lee: Can't sleep
Lee: I think I drank too much Coffee
Lee: I'll try to drink milk...
11:13 P.M.
Lee: Still feeling energized
Lee: Hello? Are you on your phone?
Lee:I guess you're already sleeping.
Lee: I'll try to sleep now...
Lee: Good Night..
I texted him back:
11:15 P.M.
Me: Well, I'm awake now.
Me: Sorry, I fell asleep while doing my homework
Lee: So you should thank me for that, I woke you up to make you finish your homework.
Me: Thank you! Happy?
Lee: Very! Hahaha
Me: One second, I heard something fall downstairs, I want to check it for a while. Be Right Back!
Lee: Be careful...
I ended the chat and brought my phone downstairs to call someone if someone was in my house. As I walked down the staircase, I heard the noise getting louder and louder. I unlocked my phone and turn on my flashlight. I shined the light in every direction. It felt that someone was in there. I prayed with all my heart, soul and mind. I went back upstairs and hoped for the best. I texted Lee everything...
Lee: Are you okay?
Me: I didn't get hurt but I'm scared...
Lee: Do you want me to come to your house?
Me: No, don't! I don't want you to get hurt.
Me: I'll be okay...
Lee: I'll get stitches for you, don't you know?
Me: You probably said it to all the girls you texted
Lee: Very funny... You're the only girl I texted my whole life, except my mother and sister
Me: THE NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER, IT'S GOING TOWARDS ME!
Lee: I'm going to you're house, as fast as possible! Stay. Calm.
To be continued...
Sorry if this is short, but I'll continue it, I promise. Good- bye for now!
One dark night...
( My phone buzzed again and again.)
I woke up from my deep slumber to check on my phone. I opened my phone, checked on my Messages, and saw my 9 notifications from Lee.
11:06 P.M.
Lee: You awake?
Lee: Can't sleep
Lee: I think I drank too much Coffee
Lee: I'll try to drink milk...
11:13 P.M.
Lee: Still feeling energized
Lee: Hello? Are you on your phone?
Lee:I guess you're already sleeping.
Lee: I'll try to sleep now...
Lee: Good Night..
I texted him back:
11:15 P.M.
Me: Well, I'm awake now.
Me: Sorry, I fell asleep while doing my homework
Lee: So you should thank me for that, I woke you up to make you finish your homework.
Me: Thank you! Happy?
Lee: Very! Hahaha
Me: One second, I heard something fall downstairs, I want to check it for a while. Be Right Back!
Lee: Be careful...
I ended the chat and brought my phone downstairs to call someone if someone was in my house. As I walked down the staircase, I heard the noise getting louder and louder. I unlocked my phone and turn on my flashlight. I shined the light in every direction. It felt that someone was in there. I prayed with all my heart, soul and mind. I went back upstairs and hoped for the best. I texted Lee everything...
Lee: Are you okay?
Me: I didn't get hurt but I'm scared...
Lee: Do you want me to come to your house?
Me: No, don't! I don't want you to get hurt.
Me: I'll be okay...
Lee: I'll get stitches for you, don't you know?
Me: You probably said it to all the girls you texted
Lee: Very funny... You're the only girl I texted my whole life, except my mother and sister
Me: THE NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER, IT'S GOING TOWARDS ME!
Lee: I'm going to you're house, as fast as possible! Stay. Calm.
To be continued...
Sorry if this is short, but I'll continue it, I promise. Good- bye for now!
Thursday, 6 April 2017
Why Don't We
My Favourite band member is Corbyn Besson, no doubt. He's the cutest, the most handsome and the most talented in my opinion.
YouNow broadcaster and entertainer, primarily headlining the musician's hashtag, who is also a singer-songwriter who released a single on iTunes called "The Only One." As a songwriter, he has a release titled "Marathons." His YouNow channel has earned over 100,000 followers. He received his first guitar when he was 12 years old and quickly developed a passion for music from that moment on. He also enjoyed skating. Jake Miller praised his SoundCloud cover of "First Flight Home." He uses Instagram to primarily share a favorite hobby of his: photography. He was born in Texas and would later move to Virginia. He has two younger siblings. He created his YouTube account on 2013, He has been featured as Editor's Choice on YouNow and He was featured on the 2016 Magcon Tour.
(more information in Famous Birthday)
Daniel Seavey, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson, Jack Avery and Jonah Marais were all doing their own thing as singers on social media when they were approached with the idea of teaming up
Daniel Seavey, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson, Jack Avery and Jonah Marais were all doing their own thing as singers on social media when they were approached with the idea of teaming up
Daniel Seavey, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson, Jack Avery and Jonah Marais were all doing their own thing as singers on social media when they were approached with the idea of teaming up.
Daniel Seavey, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson, Jack Avery and Jonah Marais were all doing their own thing as singers on social media when they were approached with the idea of teaming up.
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Silent Day
This only might occur to some people who celebrate it (but I really don't know), but hello, I'm back (again)! Silent Day is a Balinese Hindus' festival of silence; when everything is deserted, human footprint on nature minimized, only emergency services centers works.
Since Bali is part of Indonesia, my school decided to make Tuesday, 28th of March, holiday. It was announced at the last period, so my class, from dead silence, to destruction and voice louder than shrieking. the teacher was so stressed, he stayed quiet because he didn't want to lose his voice. Finally, Clarisa yelled everyone to be quiet.
Tuesday, 28th of March, I was so happy that I could wake up at 8 again. Oh how I miss the comfy bed I laid on, the beautiful sky and the fresh air. Why can't everyday feel like a holiday? I guess not all dreams are coming true. after waking up, I walked to my main room, to get my phone. At 10 am, I had to prepare to go to PVJ because my friend asked me if I wanted to join her watching Beauty and the Beast, which I don't mind watching twice. After we watched, she went home and I went back. I never notice how time files so fast, or too fast if I'd say. it was already 5.30pm when I reached home, so I started doing my homework and prepare my things for tomorrow. another holiday gone past... Hello tomorrow.
Since Bali is part of Indonesia, my school decided to make Tuesday, 28th of March, holiday. It was announced at the last period, so my class, from dead silence, to destruction and voice louder than shrieking. the teacher was so stressed, he stayed quiet because he didn't want to lose his voice. Finally, Clarisa yelled everyone to be quiet.
Tuesday, 28th of March, I was so happy that I could wake up at 8 again. Oh how I miss the comfy bed I laid on, the beautiful sky and the fresh air. Why can't everyday feel like a holiday? I guess not all dreams are coming true. after waking up, I walked to my main room, to get my phone. At 10 am, I had to prepare to go to PVJ because my friend asked me if I wanted to join her watching Beauty and the Beast, which I don't mind watching twice. After we watched, she went home and I went back. I never notice how time files so fast, or too fast if I'd say. it was already 5.30pm when I reached home, so I started doing my homework and prepare my things for tomorrow. another holiday gone past... Hello tomorrow.
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Hello.. let's start over
MELON! Okay, finally that randomness in me was released.. Hello, I'm Vreisya, some of you might call me Coffee, which I'm totally fine with. I am one of those people who loves to tell my weird, confuzzling (confusing) life. I, myself, am a fangirl, who loves to freak out over a celebrity or a YouTuber. whoever can relate, HI- 5! Anyways, let me tell you more about myself. I have problems in life, too much homework, life's cruel to you and much more, I know. But, hello? It's THE world we all know and.. (some) love.
Me, personally, I like the world, not saying that I don't love God's creation, it's just that, I have some ups and downs that some of you can relate and plus, the world was helping me overcome it. how? By not harming anything else., on the other hand, some can't. which makes people hate things they shouldn't. you all might think I'm making an inspiring speech, but it's just all in my heart. hate to break it to you, but the one who has been making those problems is either you or the people you're surrounded with.
Me, personally, I like the world, not saying that I don't love God's creation, it's just that, I have some ups and downs that some of you can relate and plus, the world was helping me overcome it. how? By not harming anything else., on the other hand, some can't. which makes people hate things they shouldn't. you all might think I'm making an inspiring speech, but it's just all in my heart. hate to break it to you, but the one who has been making those problems is either you or the people you're surrounded with.
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
KPI
Today, (well, Monday if you'd read this in another day... moving back) I went to school, more cheerful then me finally doing a cartwheel. Why? Probably because I'm going home at 10! YEAH! Sorry, got too excited. We only had a Character building, which teaches us... well, you'd probably know already. First, we had to go to our hall and discuss about the first thing we are learning, Clean Mind. We all had to be tested, there was a question like this:
Teacher: What's the colour of an apple?
Students: RED!
Teacher: What's the colour of your face when you're mad?
Students: RED!
Teacher: What's the colour of a strawberry?
Students: RED!
Teacher: What colour do you go when you're in the streets?
Students: RE-EEN!
Yup, that's the first lesson. the second lesson was Anti-bullying. The class thought us that we all shouldn't bully and teasing is different from bullying. The 3rd lesson was about anti-porn. We all had to go to groups and played a game for memory test. Jocellyn, Sam, Darren, Angel had to participate in the game. They all didn't do bad, only Darren did it flawless. the last lesson was about honesty. we loved the teacher, and we played a game. We all had to cross our hand, left under right, and he all had to make our hands just like we were holding our hands like normal, and we all had to face each other, just like in the beginning. we did it, but some of our hands were free. so we had to be honest and continue our day.
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