Extra Day: Mowing Uncle Simon's Lawn

Today Uncle Simon hired me to mow his lawn. He picked me up, lawnmower and all, and I mowed the front.
But when I went to the back, the lawn mower mysteriously wouldn't start up. I tried it  about thirty times, but the same result.
After about twenty minutes, Uncle Simon told me to just forget it. I said I'll try a couple more times.
I called my dad. Twice. He didn't know what to do.
So then I shot a call up to my Heavenly Dad. "This all you, God. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, I was able to start the lawn mower before, but now it won't start. Even if I am doing something wrong, just make a miracle and make it right!"
I brought the mower back to the front lawn (my theory: if I was able to start it in the front lawn, maybe I'll be able to do it again). I tried two more times. Nothing.
Then I did it one last time.
And the engine roared to life.
"OH YEAH! NOW WE'RE IN BUSINESS!" I yelled (for real). "Thanks God."
I went back to the backyard and finished the job.

Day 34 and 35 (Josh): Praying and Pushing Swings

Day 34: I biked to a nearby park and found a quiet place. Then for I don't know how long, I just talked to God. Then waited for Him to respond. Some people from a nearby school saw me and I felt kinda embarrassed for a second. Then I shrugged it off. It doesn't matter what anyone thinks about me now. The only thing that matters is God and His love for me.

Day 35: Pushed my two brothers on the swing. They like to ride it where one of them stands and the other sits. I was half-afraid that they would fall off and hurt themselves because they were wrestling to get a good position while swinging at the same time.

Okay, gotta do one extra day and then the 35 days of love will be over!

Day 30-35: (Timmy) Its been a good 35 days

Day 30:
Took some time out of my day, to make the jeopardy for the kids on friday. Seemed like they really enjoyed it! So did I!

Day 31:
I did ALL the work for my partners in a group project that we had to do. They didn't really contribute at all!

Day 32:
Went ice skating in NYC at rockerfeller center. There was a TON of people! and the rink was crowded with tourist, and people that can't skate. (people were falling EVERYWHERE) So this one kid fell really hard! So I gave him a hand and helped lift him up. I also helped a foreign couple take a picture for them.

Day 33
Thanksgiving service at mery bergtrum. I helped a former co-VBS teacher with his group of children with the junior church. He had a lot on his hands, with a bunch of kids.

Day 34
1st day of Gym volleyball! WOOO! But since i was on the volleyball team, and my coach is my teacher for the class. he called me out, and made me demonstrate for the entire class, I didn't do so good, and a few seniors made fun of me. But i didn't respond back and kept my mouth shut.

Day 35
My spanish teacher doesn't like it when we speak english in her class. Work was done for the last 10 minutes, so she let us do whatever. I helped a friend with her physics homework, considering we were in the same class. Not thinking that it was a big deal to speak in english, I just helped her and told her what to do. My teacher came around, and took points off my grade, meanwhile the entire class was speaking in english about ridiculous conversations. I decided not to argue with my teacher, and just live with it. (although Im really sad) I'm also trying to forgive my teacher, for her ridiculous actions by not punishing everyone else.

Day 33 (Josh): Piggyback Rides and Wiping the Dog

After the CCOB service, my family and I went to look for Christmas trees. Katie asked if she could have a piggyback ride. I said yes. We ran around a bunch of Christmas trees chased by Zach.
As we got back home, we found out Hunter peed on his pad. "Who wants to wipe Hunter?" my dad asked. No one responded. So I stepped up and wiped the dog, and if you want to know, I hate wiping the dog. I always bribe my brothers (I'll let you play the iTouch if you wipe Hunter/Smoochie. My sister calls him Smoochie and for some odd reason, the dog responds to that).

Day 32 (Josh): Filming Ultrakids 4

Today, a couple Mosaic members and I spent the entire afternoon filming several scenes of Ultrakids 4. Everyone did a great job, well-acted, and the footage looks great!
Anyways, I did my best during the filming session to encourage the kids and give them the thumbs up, even though I was kinda tired. But I hope everyone had a good time, and can't wait to finish this movie!

Day 29 - 31: Almost done!

Dang, it's felt like a marathon so far.

Day 29: Walked the dog for my brother, who was at b-ball practice.

Day 30: Chatted with my best friend from kindergarten to catch up on stuff. He moved to a different church when I was 9, but we still keep contact after...8+ years!

Day 31: Mosaic tonight, and gonna do some filming. One of my biggest motivations for doing this movie project was the team building experience for the group, and I really think it's going to strengthen the Mosaic fellowship...btw, we've been talking for several months about changing the name. Something that depicts a safe haven or something...I dunno.

Day 25 - 29 (timmy) Getting kinda lazy...

Day 25: Went outside to play catch with my brother. I meant to play with a football, but my dad drove off with the football in the car. (If you ask my brother, I hate playing with a baseball) I could've easily decided to just go inside and leave him outside.

Day 26:Well, it was my birthday and I got a bunch of notifications of people saying "Happy Birthday" to me on Facebook. I spent the time to thank each and every one of them, commenting under their posts. I typed all of them individually, no "copying and pasting"

Day 27: Getting big!
went to work out with a friend today, but I didn't really know what to do. So I waited for him to finish his workout so he could show me and tell me what to do. He ended up drinking 1/2 my gatorade (which I paid for) and made me walk to the locker room and back just to get his deodorant cause he didn't wanna stink.

Day 28: Paid for my own lunch. There was no bread in the house for making sandwiches --> so I decided to buy lunch with my own money.

Day 29: These sophomores in my Alg II class are selling sour patches for a fundraiser for something. So like 4 of them asked me to buy their candy. I only had one dollar in my wallet, but I bought it anyway emptying out my wallet.

Day 24 - 28 (Josh): Uh-oh

I hope I don't fail this 35 days of love thing when the finish line is so close...

Day 24: Showed part of Ultrakids 4 to some actors, hope they enjoyed what they saw and were encouraged.

Day 25: Played Capture the Flag with friends, enjoyed each other's company.

Day 26: Worshipped God, shared food with siblings.

Day 27: Fail?

Day 28: Sent an email to an old friend asking how he was doing.

Day 24 (Teaching): "How don't you know how to buy lunch?" and Washing Dishes

After my gym class, I have lunch with another friend. So he paced in the locker room after the bell rang to leave. So I asked him whats wrong

He said "I can't find my lunch?"
Who in the RIGHT MIND would steal a lunch. So he asked me for money but I didn't have my wallet. So he got money from another friend but didn't know where to go or which line to go on. (He's a junior, most jnrs already know the system) So I had to get up with him and walk with him like a "mother" and help him purchase his lunch. I also shared my Cheese Doodles with a friend next to me, while I didn't have that much to begin with!

I just finished washing the dishes and emptying the dish washer before my parents get home. Now my hands are all dry and feel weird...

Timmy

Day 21, 22, 23 (Timmy) This is getting kinda hard

Day 21: once again sacrificing my playing time
I've been sacrificing my playing time for my flag football class and playing ONLY defense because I drop the ball too much and wanna let my other teammates play. So lately I've only been playing defense. (AKA the boring part of every sport)

Day 22: Offering my special work, that I spent lots of time on!
The senior next to me in my criminology class isn't doing so good and is kinda lazy. So my teacher went around the class giving people a chance to make up work that they never did. So the senior next to me always asks me for my work. I honestly don't really care because the work is never going to become valuable to me and its just gonna sit in my notebook and locker for the rest of the year --> then Ima throw it out when the school year is over anyway. Sooo, I gave him the work. That spent me about 1 hour to do.

Day 23: Parents not home, cooking, dishes, responsibility
I played only defense in Football class today --> again, but its the second to last day before GYM VOLLEYBALL woooo!!!
My parents weren't home most of the day due to a funeral. So I had to help reheat the dinner my mom made for my siblings. I just finished washing the rest of the dishes left in the sink. Now while my siblings are "trying to sleep" I am downstairs on the computer waiting for my parents to come home, Sacrificing my sleep to let my siblings sleep. Boy am I gonna be tired tomorrow! Good Night!

Timmy

Day 21 - 23 (Josh): Ultrakids, Presents, and Chess

Day 21: I was hard at work on Ultrakids 4 today. Worked my hardest on the special effects and editing to make it the best movie it can be for others to enjoy.

Day 22: Brought my brother a birthday present. Hope he really likes it!

Day 23: Played my dad in a game of chess. He just randomly asked and I wasn't doing anything, so I said sure. Just taking some time out of my day to spend it with my dad!

Day 17,18,19, & 20 (Timmy) Lots to say!

well, I purposely saved the 4 days till today to condense into one large post.

Day 17: Nice to people
I went into the city that day to see some people at a exhibit for king tut. So usually, these children are mostly mean to me, continuously making fun of whatever they can. (my face, clothes, butt, things I day etc.) But I decided to cope with it and not start anything or respond to anything they would say to me.

Day 18: Filming!
I was nice to josh, by not complaining every second that I wasn't in action filming. I also sacrificed my body falling in many scenes to help make this movie as funny as it can be.

Day 19: Talking with some random people
Usually after church service I just stand by my parents and wait to leave. But i decided to spark some conversation with a few people I don't normally speak to after service.

Day 20: walking for food, reminders!
To start the day, a friend asked me to walk with him to the vending machines for food. On a monday morning, just as i enter the building, only few would want to walk around the school for a friend. But, i did anyway.
I also reminded a friend about a test and to get a pencil for a gym test. He would've received a zero if he forgot a pencil!

Timmy

Day 19 - 20 (Josh): Play Instead of Work

Day 19: After gathering all the amazing footage from the U4 film shoot, I was really tempted to just jump and edit as much as possible. But I said to myself, "You know what, my cousins are still over, and there's a time for everything so I should just hang out and spend time with them instead of working (usually its the other way around, haha...)." And besides, it was Sunday, rest day right?

Day 20: Had a quiz in Business 101 today. I walked into the classroom and sat down. "You may use your books," said the professor. WHAT? I had totally forgotten that it was an open-book test! I grinned like a beaver with a log and pulled my textbook out of my backpack. ACE (plus bonus points)!
The guy sitting next to me asked to borrow a pencil. Being that it was my 20th day of love, I said yes. Then a guy two seats behind me asked to borrow a pencil as well. Double love! Anyways, I was glad I could lend pencils to test-takers in need.

Day 16 - 18 (Josh): Crazy weekend!

Day 16: In class, I volunteered to lead one of the small groups in the activity when no one else really wanted to.

Day 17: Mosaic! We shot scene 3 of Ultrakids 4. During filming sessions, I try to make sure everyone is involved while trying to retain order and getting good footage results. People seemed to enjoy themselves during the first film shoot, and we had some pretty funny outtakes.

Day 18: I am literally half-dead from the most intense filming session IN MY LIFE. For five and a half hours (12:00 - 5:30pm) we filmed the two most complex scenes of Ultrakids 4. Two battle scenes. Filmed back to back. It woulda been hard enough trying to film one, but I thought to myself 'Hey, we is gunna be out there anyways so we might as well do the other scene.'
Those almost qualified as my famous last words.
I cannot thank everyone who participated enough, whether you acted, supervised, filmed, got the cast food, waited three hours, did twenty takes of one shot, etc. Everyone just worked so incredibly hard, and I am just so incredibly thankful the opportunity to make this movie. Praise God!

Day 16 (Timmy) Paying for Lunch

Today there was no school and my parents decided to go to the freehold mall to get lunch. I wanted taco bell and so did my brother and dad. So my dad was about to give me money, when I said never mind. So I paid for their lunch at taco bell.

Timmy

Day 15 (Timmy): Computer Sharing

Currently, I am posting this from my phone through text message so hopefully it works!
I shared a computer with a friend who seemed to be having trouble with his flash drive at school. I was finished and let him use my computer and login to get on and access his documents.

Day 15 (Josh): Letting my brother drain my battery

Okay, so similar to Day 13, I let my brother use my iPod for a good deal of time today. He brought it with him when he went to get a haircut, and he used it for a while in the morning. My score on StickWars must be pretty high by now.
Being honest here: letting people use my iPod is a last resort if I haven't or can't remember anything I've done that I would consider a worthy act of love toward someone else. I'm going to try to do different acts of love other than this one from now on.

Josh

(Timmy) VIDEO ON youtube.com!

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Ci4YrqbcQ or click here

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEq1rTlqJOo or click here

Timmy

Day 14 (Timmy): Benching myself & Doin Work! (All of it)

In my flag football class, there was a sub.

Lazy substitute teacher + Gym class + 21 guys + football field outside - other teachers = Chaos and Maddness!

So today, I didn't really get a chance to play. I sacrificed my spot to a sophomore and let him play a majority of the game while, I sat on the side just throwing a football at a fence. (I was the only one not playing, but I did get a little playing time)

In physics it was LAB DAY!! Wooo! (not really) I ended up getting paired with 2 really lazy lab partners who do minimal to NO work. So, I was nice enough to do all the work and maybe we..wait (*coughs*).. I will end up with a A! just kidding. WE will get an A!

Timmy

Day 14 (Josh): Chocolate Oatmeal

"What do we have for breakfast?" I asked my mom.
"You can make oatmeal," she said.
"Is there anymore apple cinnamon?"
"We just used the last one."
I had plain oatmeal with about half a pound of brown sugar and a beehive of chocolate chips. Then I helped my brother make some chocolate oatmeal as well.