First "Real" Post... Hmm.

This is my first post with some actual content in it... haha anyways, I just wanted to talk about some stuff that's been going on.

First thing, leadership roles. As I'm going into my senior year, I find myself trying to get all these jobs in various clubs and organizations... the main one I want to talk about is ASB. I have faced a dilemma over whether to even try; I have gotten all sorts of opinions... however, I don't feel like I have the time, and it's already making me crazy; we haven't even gotten anywhere yet. I think if I'm going to be involved in Band, Senior Student Council, Science Club, Tri-M, (maybe) CSF & New Life, then I really will not have time to do ASB... I turned in the application, but I think at this point I'm going to have to drop out of the race. God is telling me something here... don't try to bite off more than you can chew, or you'll choke.

Second thing is relationships. As high schoolers, we all wanna get together with someone whom we have feelings for (who is hopefully of the opposite sex... >__<)... as a Christian in high school, our perspective is somewhat different. I personally believe that marriage should be the ultimate purpose of dating; this has been stressed time and time again, every single time a speaker talks about high school relationships. I kinda think it's because we're hoping someone says otherwise, but really, are we ready to enter relationships? Some would answer yes... I used to think so too, but when I took a step back, I realized that romantic feelings are definitely not something high schoolers can support without going astray somehow. There's still a part of me that does want to be with that special someone in that way, but I know that things wouldn't work out... so my advice for high school students right now; enjoy the time you spend with the person you love and continue to get to know them, but just remember that God has prepared someone for you later down the line, maybe even the same person right now, but the timing's wrong. Enjoy their company and take joy in the feelings and bond you share, but remain friends.

OK, that's all for now... I thought I just needed to get that all out of my head... on a last (and certainly random) note, Sriracha is insanely delicious; you have no idea. 0___0

God bless,
Joe Mak

Cup 'o Joe

So after seeing some friends blogging, I decided, "What the heck, why not?" The name was just something random that popped into my head . . . however, I maintain that coffee is detrimental to the health of youth! Which is why I should stop drinking it.

Judging from the randomness with which I am writing, I have no idea what the purpose of this blog is . . . I hope this can just be an outlet for my thoughts and experiences, and that somehow God can work through this. :]

God bless,
Joe Mak