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Name: Christine
Country: Italy
Metro: Rome
Birthday: 3/9/1990
Gender: Female
Interests: My family, Wes, telling someone how much they mean to me, talking for hours on the phone, being in youth symphony with Mr. PJ McClure (awesomest guy ever!), marching band, PIT, teddy bears, chocolate ice cream, bath beads, smelling pretty, Latin convention walks, realizing the true beauty of people, bubble baths, church, getting to know my wonderful Savior better and better everyday, Latin, Atlanta, candles, chick flicks, reading my Bible, falling in love, test-driving cars, hanging out with my friends, glorifying my Lord, being Republican, NCDA, punk ducks (or fish), HAIRSPRAY, washing Calvin's car, falling in love with Jesus, discovering who I am, my morals, witnessing to others, making a lasting impression on others, loving YOU
Expertise: having a great time just being -ME-
Occupation: Medical
Industry: Research
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Member Since:
1/22/2005
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| So I was sitting, doing my APWH (that's ap world history for all of you intelligent people), eating my spaghettios, when I suddenly noticed--> they weren't the normal spaghettios!! They were the alphabet soup kind!! So I thought it'd be cute and fun to spell out some random words- 'duck', 'Christine', 'Jesus', 'couch', and 'manatee' are what I came up with.  Oh, and obviously, 'love'. Which brings me to my next conclusion:
I think I'll take photography in college.
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| Hey Wes...
This post is for Wes (the handsome boy on the left in my profile picture). You all can read it if you want, it's not personal. But it's going to be all about him... fair warning.
50 Things About Wesley James Atkinson You May Know (but probably not):
(note: even numbers used for Christine's comfort.)
2. Wes has brown hair that was blonde when he was a baby.
4. Wes' favorite color is green.
6. He plays almost every brass instrument...maybe every one, and also plays clarinet, drums, and string bass (and electric bass and guitar).. piano too.
8. He was born on December 6, 1985.
10. His eyes are like the blue of the ocean... they're amazing. But don't look deeply into them- that's my job. 
12. He's a very strong conservative republican (as am I).
14. Wes was born in Beaumont, Texas.
16. Most people need their coffee in the morning- Wes needs his chocolate milk. (I know! how cute!)
18. He has a younger sister named Hillary.
20. His dog's name is Rudy. (It's his dog, but it likes his mom.. and she likes it a lot too, so it works out).
22. Wes wants to be a band director when he graduates.
24. He is currently attending Oral Roberts University on a full scholarship for academics and music (he's so smart).
26. Wes can be incredibly stubborn- most of the time in good ways.
28. His favorite restaurant is Mexico Lindo. He also enjoys Pepper's and Zio's.
30. Wes recently purchased a blue iPod mini. He likes it a lot.
32. Wes' family always names their pets (which are always dogs) after famous sports stars.
34. He works at Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market.
36. His best (guy) friend is Forest Braden.
38. When Wes is married, he'd like it to be a covenant marriage (questions? click.).
40. In high school, Wes took Spanish as his language.
42. Wes' favorite sport is baseball.
44. Wes wants to live in Texas when he graduates. Let me rephrase that: Wes will live in Texas when he graduates.
46. Wes' favorite picture is one of his dad and himself. He's about 18 months, and his dad is holding him. It's really cute.
48. He goes to church at Ridgeway Baptist Church in Sapulpa.
50. Wes' car is a 1998 Chrysler Sebring JX convertible.
52. He wants to be exactly like his dad- not in all aspects of life. Just in most of them.
54. Wes is really good at video games. He owns 3 (?) gaming systems, and is known to be competitive.
56. He rarely, if ever, cries.
58. He wears Tommy Hilfiger cologne (my request, lol).
60. Wes' handwriting is nearly illegible. Only a few people have the ability to decode it- I'm one of them.
62. He loves loves loves LOVES making people laugh and/or smile. He loves making people happy.
64. Wes is great with young children- he can play with them for hours without getting a headache.
66. Though Wes was in Symphonic Band his four years in high school (3 actually- his freshman year the 9th graders had their own band), he was asked to play (and did) for one song in the Wind Symphony.
68. Wes' favorite quote is "You never get a second chance to make a first impression" (quoted from Jeff Jahnke).
70. If he could listen to one song right now [10:21 pm], it'd be "Life In The Fast Lane," by the Eagles.
72. Wes' favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption. He also likes Luther and Rudy.
74. He wears a watch all the time (well, most of the time. He takes it off occasionally to play the bass, etc). Other than this, he wears no jewelry.
76. Wes isn't an artist, but he can draw trees and cows pretty well. It's.. cool.
78. He loves country, classical, blues, jazz... basically every kind of music- except rap, which isn't really music anyway (to him).
80. Wes is a huge procrastinator, but somehow he always gets it done!
82. His cell phone carrier is Sprint.
84. He is not self conscious at all. He doesn't care what people say about him (to an extent- don't be really really mean to him. It could eventually get to him, as with all people).
86. His favorite baseball team is the Houston Astros.
88. Wes is the Tulsa Youth Symphony, his church band, the ORU concert band, ORU orchestra, ORU jazz band, ORU jazz band 2, and multiple smaller groups.
90. Wes loves Dibert comics. He also likes Calvin and Hobbes.
92. He refuses to drink any kind or variation of coffee.
94. One of Wes' favorite places in the world is his family's lakehouse in Texas. He hopes to own it someday.
96. He hates having to shave his beard/goatee off after school breaks (ORU dresscode doesn't permit them).
98. Wes loves Dr. Pepper. He's also a very picky eater.
100. Lastly, Wes is an amazing guy. I'm so glad to have found him. As my best friend, one of my role models, and as so much more- he's perfect. I don't ever stop thanking God for putting him in my life. So Wes, if you're reading this- you're a true blessing. The miracle of love and friendship all put into one. I couldn't be happier having you in my life.
on a lighter note, you can't ever say I don't talk about you in my xanga now! hehe.
I love you all!
Christine*
"Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man's counsel is sweet to his friend." -Proverbs 27:9
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You guys, I don't know if you all realize how incredible our Lord is. I know I didn't until this last week.
I left for Reynosa, Mexico on March 18. I got back yesterday. While I was there, my life changed in so many ways. I went thinking that no real difference would be made at all.
We performed our drama 5 times:
The first day, I gave my testimony- it was so nerve racking! We performed the drama and Blake 'brought in the net' (gave the salvation message). No one gave their life to Christ that day- as it turns out, more than half of the people watching the drama that day were already Christians. We still went out and played with the kids and prayed with them.
The second day, we painted an entire church- inside and out. It was so hard. It started out a pinkish coral color. We primed it with white, then painted it light yellow. We had worship music on the whole time, and every now and then we all broke out in dance!! It was SO MUCH FUN!
The third day, we performed our drama twice. The first time was at a soccer field in the middle of a neighborhood. Kaylee gave her testimony and Betty gave the salvation message. One little girl came up, then a few more kids, then a TON! The most moving part was when a 61 year old man came up to give his life to Christ. He was a diabetic, and he hated God for making him have his condition. He was sobbing and we were all hugging him and praying with him. It was incredible. I don't think a single eye was dry in my group when we left. The second drama we did that day was in the city dump. Yes, IN the ACTUAL dump. People ACTUALLY lived there. It was horrible. Dead horses on the side of the road, dogs everywhere that probably had rabies and many other diseases, piles upon piles upon piles of trash, sewage, and other gross things. We found a field that had a minimal amount of trash in it and gathered kids. They were so adorable! There was one little boy who latched himself to me the whole time. Joe gave his testimony, and Blake brought in the net again. One little girl tapped me on the shoulder and pointed up at Blake, suggesting she wanted to go up there. I went up with her, and she gave her life to Christ. About 6 or 7 kids did so that day. It was so amazing. I was bawling, along with all the other people in my group.
The fourth day, we went back to the mission church we had painted the other day. We finished with touch-ups, filling the cracks, etc. Another church needed to be painted too. It was located in the dump area. Painting it was a little more difficult than the other church because it was taller, it was located in the dump, and the Mexican children in that area kept trying to touch the girls in my group. It was gross, but we stayed safe.
The fifth day, we performed our drama twice. It was raining and kinda chilly, so we decided to do it in the mission church we painted the second day. Gathering the kids to watch the drama was hard... many of the roads were made of dirt, and it was raining. The result was messy. We were doing pretty well until we got to a certain intersection that was completely flooded. A station wagon was driving through it, and offered my group a ride through. It was so awesome!! 5 people (including me) got on the back of it, and about 6 girls got on the hood. She drove us through and then prayed with us. It was incredibly cool. Gabriel, who is fluent in Spanish, helped us translate all week. He's awesome.
We went shopping for about an hour and a half, then went to South Padre on Friday. My dad met us down there. It was great. I was changed so much last week. I learned that worship is a LIFESTYLE, not a guitar with a bunch of people singing. I learned that God can be seen everywhere. I learned that certain people are no more deserving of anything than other people are. I'm slowly learning how to see everyone through Christ's eyes.
I AM SO IN LOVE WITH JESUS!
I love you all!!
Christine*
"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." -Isaiah 40:8 | | |
| I'm leaving for Mexico in about TEN MINUTES!! I AM SO EXCITED!!! please pray for me and my youth group's safety for the next week. I get back next Saturday. I'm so excited to see what God's going to be doing down there!!!
I love you all!
Christine*
"All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world” - Matthew 28:18-20 | | |
| a month later: I still love life! tonight was the chili supper for the high school and 8th graders to listen to the jazz band. It was really cool. Calvin, Mike, and Derek all had solos. They were all really well-played. My solo is coming along really well- Ingrod (lesson teacher) said it was 500x better since I played it last week. My mom said it almost made her cry because it was so pretty. . Anyway, I gotta go now to do my Latin studying... ughhh!
I love you all!
Christine*
"When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?" -Psalm 56:3-4 | | |
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