So, you just got this gorgeous, brand new, shiny object called: Ipod. Maybe it was given to you as a gift over the holidays, birthday, or maybe someone just really loves you and decided to give it to you. You got the box open, and now, lying in your lap, you have an Ipod. Now you are probably asking yourself, “Where do I begin?” and I’m going to tell you.

My first suggestion is that you get up, walk to your computer, or bring your computer to you (depending on if you have a laptop or desktop), pull the Ipod cord out from the box, plug one end into the laptop and the other into the Ipod. You should allow it to charge then for at least three hours.

Next, open Itunes up, if you do not have an account already, you should probably make one. Ipods will only work with Itunes. Now you are ready to start adding music, videos, podcasts, games, etc.  You might want to add some software to it also, but that is your choice.

Finally, press eject on Itunes, disconnect the cord, and start using your Ipod. It’s that easy. Enjoy!

(The names of people in this blog have been changed to protect their identities. If you are not ready for something gruesome, please do not read on.)

To grow up all around Asia, where there is rapes, murders, roberies, major persecution, etc. is way different than growing up in America. Yes, in America there still is all of those things, but not to the extent that they are in other countries around the world.

As Emilie came back to America to visit friends and family after living in Asia with her parents, she thought that it was a much safer place than Asia. She never even dreamed that there would be rapes, murders, roberies, major persecution, etc. She thought she was totally safe and could relax, not be so shy and scared all the time like she usually was.
Emilie that summer went to a Christian camp with her friends, she had never gone to a camp like this before, but was very excited. It was in a different state, it would take her 17hrs on a bus to get there. She didn't think anything of it, she thought it would be perfectly safe and nothing could possibly happen. She was having an amazing time at camp, but little did she know that was all going to come to an end quickly. She was walking up the stairs and down the hall to her room, when suddenly a guy grabbed her quickly, left the door open, threw her on the bed, started to remove her clothes, and was going to have his way with her. As she was screaming and squirming, her friend heard her as he was coming up the stairs and down the hall. He quickly went running to see what was going on, and when he did, he beat the guy up, and quickly grabbed Emilie. He didn't know what to do after that, or how to act around her, what to say to make her feel better, etc.
Emilie went home from camp a few days later, still struggeling and having a hard time with what happened. All Emilie could think of was, "What if he had actually followed through with his plan? Then what would this be like?". She learned then and there that she had to always been on her guard in America, just as she had to always be on her guard there in Asia.
Emilie has since then been raped twice, and these were not just attempts. The men who planned to do such a thing to her, actually were able to follow through with their plans.

No matter where you are in the world, girls, be on your guard. Anything can happen any where.

    Once upon a time there were two friends, both guys, one was in college and the other fixing to attend college for his first year. One was Indian and the other American. The Indian, Zion, who was in his last year of college was great friends with the American, Luke, who was just starting his first year of college. They met in the winter of 2006. In the summer of 2007 Zion came to say goodbye to Luke as he left for America to attend college. Zion met Luke's sister Elizabeth that summer, and fell in love with her. As he asked her to be his girlfriend, she agreed. They spent a week together before Zion had to go back for school. They spent 6 months away from one another, the only thing they could do was talk on the phone, and wait to see one another. On December 24th, of 2007, Zion arrived to the city Elizabeth lived in. They spent 5 wonderful days together, then her parents grounded her. She wasn't allowed to see him for 7 days. She cried day and night. Two days in a row they snuck out together. It was then that for the first time he kissed her hand, forehead, neck, and cheek. He did not kiss her on the lips though, for that he would save for their wedding day. Now they had 5 more days to wait to see each other again, no more sneaking out of the house, just waiting. Neither could bear such a thing though. All that either of them could do was cry.

......To be continued.