Guys,
Please pray for me. I have a super important interview for the Army ROTC Scholarship tomorrow morning. Pray that I am able to relax and be myself
Thanks
-The OC Josh

I'm a senior

For some reason I have all of these ideas of how a senior is supposed to act. They're supposed to know what's going on, know what they're gunna do with their life, and have it all together.
Quite honestly, I have very few specific ideas concerning my future because I have so many opportunities. The on thing I know is that I don't want to waste any of them.

I want to change the world.
One 5th and 6th grader at a time.
One underclassman at a time.
One peer at a time.

I want to impact my school.
Welcome people to PCHS
No matter who they are

I want to be an example at church.
Provide someone to look up to
Like seniors did before me.



-The OC Josh

Dominican Republic

Back from an amazing trip. Pictures and the rest of the good stuff are forthcoming.

-The OC Josh

Elementary School... A look back.

Today I went back and visited my elementary school. I left in 4th grade to be homeschooled and hadn't been back in over a year.

It was surreal to walk the halls again and to think back about how big I felt back then and how little I really was. Two of my friends and I got to see our 4th grade teacher again. Everything seems so small now. As a senior, it's weird to think back 8 grades to when you were in fourth grade, just living life.

It's weird going there and seeing so many people that knew me. I saw people from karate, kids I lead at church, even people that have come into my work on a regular basis.

How long until I repeat this, except for my high school....

-The OC Josh

For those of you coming from Purehomescooling

Welcome,
I'm just that one guy that everyone likes. I love to think, write and have fun.
I will be posting more essays similar to Unsocialized homeschooling throughout the summer.
Thanks for visiting

-The OC Josh

Bye Bye Braces...

Ew

Ew. Part 2

Booyah

Booyah. Part 2

-The OC Josh

Summer Art Project: Entry 1

HSM-WIF-1.5
Originally uploaded by JO5H

YOTW: The Others

This weekend was "The Others" turn to own the weekend.
Honestly, I didn't know how it was going to go.
It was hard because we all go to different schools.
Meetings were harder to arrange and we didn't get to do everything we wanted to.
But God showed me that when he wants something done, He will use whoever is willing.
If you follow my blog or twitter, you know that I was speaking.
There were 900+ students.
I have never spoke in front of that many people before.

It was insane. The week before was a rollercoaster.
But, I know God used us.
The conversations that happened...
The questions that were asked...
The hope that was given...
Made it all worth it.

YOTW '09 The Others Represent =P

-The OC Josh

Update

Speaking at HSM for the others at hsm this weekend
in front of almost 1000 people....

It's almost summer....
with some great friends!

That's all I got.
Follow me on twitter cuz I tweet alot and im funnier...
www.twitter.com/theocjosh

-The OC Josh

PCHS Prom Oh-Nine Pictures

I wore a bowtie and vest.

I went to dinner with NHS(National Honor Society)

These particular people continually forced me into the middle of dance circles so I could make a fool of myself...

Ricki and I 

Friends from speech and mocktrial =)

More people took pictures of me, I just need to get them.


-The OC Josh

Dallas Willard Quote

The essence of swearing or making oaths is to try to use something that, though impressive, is irrelevant to the issues at hand to get others to believe you and let you have your way.
Divine Conspiracy 174

That needs no follow up comment.

-The OC Josh

New Mexico 09-Village 10

Reflections From New Mexico

The last couple days I've been thinking alot about New Mexico. It changed some people's lives which is awesome. i think for my it refined and strengthened the vision I see God shaping up for my future.

I feel confident in a couple things.
First, I feel like I am called to lead. Although I like to just follow sometimes and do my best from behind, I think this trip really helped cement the fact that I can lead. I can be vocal and lead. I always realized I lead best by example. I figure how can I ask someone to do something if I'm just "supervising"

Three things made New Mexico different for me. First, I was cut off from outside technology(texting and facebook). Second, I was connected to a group of people who worked with you and cared about you. Third, I was constantly ministering to people. Even back at camp, I was trying to help my village.

I've been thinking why do these things have to stop now that I am back in OC. I can utilize texting and facebook to help with the second two. The second seems the most important to me. I do have a small group I love, but I think I need to expand that circle of people I build friendships with. FInally, I want to be deliberate in my actions. In class, at work, with my friends, just on the street.

What's the difference between school and church?

I'l be honest. I act different at school than I do at church.
But not in the way you're thinking.

At school, I'm the kid everyone knows. Like I have no problem having a fun time and being myself and not caring what others think. I love being that person, but somehow I can't be the same person at church.

At church, I still feel like I have to try and fit in. I don't know where this comes from. But I still feel it. Maybe it comes from being the kid from the "weird" school. Sometimes I wanna go to "regular" school, but then I realize why I LOVE high school.

While I am looking totally looking forward to college, I love the position my life is now and where it can go.

idk just some ramblings

BTW Allihibb's post on this resonated a ton with me.

-The OC Josh

Congrats Chase!

My brother just had an ad come out with H&M.

-The OC Josh

Why hello california. It's been too long! =)