Praise on the Mountain 2008

What a weekend! Yesterday was the annual Praise on the Mountain event at Six Flags Magic Mountain in southern California. It was a BLAST! Now, if you've met me, you know I am pretty crazy. However if you know me well at all, you will recall my extreme coasterphobia. I am petrified at the thought of my feet dangling hundreds of feet in the air and plummeting towards the ground at high speeds! I will occasionally push my fears aside and force myself to try to "enjoy the thrill". Well, as P.O.T.M. approached, I decided this would be the year I branched out and rode some really frightening roller coasters. I laughed and held my hands high on three cycles of the Batman coaster. I giggled as the ride operator let out a piercing "Hiii-yahh!" and the Ninja suprised me by not making my stomach drop. *It should be noted that I rode the Ninja three times, as well.* After being so adventurous, I allowed myself to be talked into trying the Scream coaster. As we ticked up the steep climb, and even on the first drop, I thought I had made another hasty mistake. However, I found myself *gasp* with my eyes open, smiling and enjoying the ride! I even have a new appriciation for coaster lovers. I only aspire to have the audacity and love for fear of which many pride themselves. Suffice to say I didn't attempt Goliath (though my brother, Brock, did, and I was so proud of him). The next P.O.T.M. is only 364 days away. Perhaps by then I will have convinced myself that I, too, can be a thrill-seeking coaster lover! (Or at least I can pretend so for a day!)



In my mind, the Batman reigns as King of the 'Coasters!

Blogspot!

It seems like 50 years since I first logged on to Xanga. It was wonderful to vent, explain myself, and read what was happening in the lives of friends here and there. Then, I discovered EveryonesConnected. Thus began the journey that, in most recent times, has taken me through MySpace, Facebook, and finally to the point at which I now find myself. After much controversy over certain sites, I noticed my friends creating blogs. Ever the conscious trend-watcher, I figured it was time to follow suit. I intend to blog often, though the subject will be quite diverse. However, after creating my account and becoming slightly acquainted with the ins and outs of posting, it is now time for me to get ready for church.

Just for fun, I looked up my old Xanga. I hadn't logged in since 2005!
http://www.xanga.com/UPCgirl/weblogpreview