Ready

Lately I'be been waking up really energized. I think whatever slump I'm in has finally end. Success is the only option.3 weeks left in February. The grind continues...

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First Day Back after Chicago Blizzard 2011

It was slooooow. But that to be expected. There were so few kids at school today they combined all the lunches and seminar periods. The good news is student wise... it was an excellent day.

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The J Factor

What's your joy? Find it out. Keep it in your mind...all the time...find a way to make it your life.

Re-defining your passion

We just returned from mid-year training.
I definitely was not as open as I could have been throughout our training sessions but this training has been instrumental in forcing me to do some personal reflection since I didn't feel like sharing. I feel like I've been slack on many of the things I'm truly passionate about due to the general apathy around me and my tendency to let my virtues down due to the pressures of other. I realized those are just excuses. I have been SLACK.

That is not a part of me I want to become a character trait. So as of today right now that stops. I will uphold the values and virtue that I hold in my heart. I will achieve the greatness I know is mine and I will make it so that the students who's lives I get the privileged of being a part of do the same. That is a promise.

love my kids...smh

Let me tell you about some of my boys. Let's call them J & W. J was one of the first kids I had a good relationship with...but now he's transferring. I'm happy for him...its at another school that's definitely better. Anyhow...W came to homework help and J called him. He found out W was in the city year room and asked if I was there. He told me his transfer was official, he misses me...then asked when are we going out now that he's not my student. Bwhaha love them. Smh. But they cannot ever get it...no matter how hard they try.

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random evacuations

So apparently everyone has to evacuate school at three. That's all we know. Sketch face, right?

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yearbook

The best part about working in a high school is you get do all things you wanted in high school but didnt =]

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students have germs

My kids got me sick. Today felt like forever. The good news is I realized how much of an impact I'm having on one of my kids :)

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bribery or motivation

My kids stay asking me for food. I don't like giving it to them because I want them to feel like they should work on their own. So I made this. I hope it works.

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first day back at work

I love my kids but I wish it was still break. Already had first circle and typing up notes.

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New Year. New Focus.

If at first you don't succeed. Try try again. I'm going to try and use this blog as a journal and write everyday again. Wish me luck...or don't. Either way I'm going to try! Yay!

Happy New Year!

Thoughts and Prayers for the KS Chapter of DST and Thoughts About the Situation

ord be with your children and may your presence be a comfort so strong that faith is restored. Amen.. This prayer is extented to the girls and their families.

I copied this from my deuce's Facebook status after I told her about the girls from E. Carolina University. 4 ladies were in a serious car accident yesterday. As of now two have passed away and the other two are in critical condition. These ladies were supposed to probate and tell the world they are new members of Delta Sigma Theta later yesterday evening. They never made it.

Things like this make you wonder. They make you sad.

I get upset just thinking about the "What-if's".


What if I never joined the Greatest Sorority on Earth, Zeta Phi Beta, Sorority, Incorporated?
What if this was my ship and I?
What if this was my ship and I?
What if this was my ship and I?
What if this was my ship and I?
What if this was my ship and I?

Car accident? My sisters? My line sisters?
Dead?

Yeah.
No.

I can cry just from that.

My Lifeline keepz my heart beating. My attitude is Contagiouz. - PM
We are STRONG women. -Mi Madre

Update UPdate

I've been horrible for the last month.

My apologies.

I'm back.

Full force.

Here it goes.

The kids. Make my day.

Even the bad days. With my kids. I'm good.

Grown-ups are another story.

But it's cool.

My City Year.

Is my year.

You'd be amazed at what's happened so far?

We weren't in school last friday.

On Monday "Ms. ____ Where were you?! I needed you."

On Tuesday "Psst. Ms. ___ Come here!" "I saw!" (his A)

On Monday...filling out surveys about 2nd quarter goals "What is the best part about class?" "Ms. _____ I love her. She explains it all. She's why I made it through last quarter and did so well. I love her and city year"

Today "Can I stay with you for lunch?" "How come you don't come get me to do my work?" "Can I come do my homework with you during seminar/lunch?"

Like I said before.

I love my kids.

Padre Nuestro

Padre nuestro, que estás en el cielo,

santificado sea tu Nombre;

venga a nosotros tu reino;

hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo.

Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día;

perdona nuestras ofensas,

como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden;

no nos dejes caer en la tentación, y líbranos del mal.

Amén.

Red Coat Ceremony Day

Today was Red Coat Ceremony. I was skeptical at first but it was really cool. Each corps member went up with their team and said who/what they're dedicating their red City Year bombers too. It was really touching. I dedicated mine to my mom, my sisters, and the obstacles in life. BAM.

First Public PT Day - Daily Plaza

I can't even lie...this morning was a ton of fun!
I love being on PT Crew and CY Chi Rocked PT this morning!

CHECK US OUT!
http://www.youtube.com/user/cityyear#p/u

Long Day and PT Crew!

Today:
Two long sessions
*Continued literacy training... I very much enjoyed the sections on reader's theatre and using music in the classroom because those are two activities I personally enjoy and had great success with during my student teach experience
*Social Emotiona Learning - clearly a big component of education

Oh yeah...I MADE PT CREW TOO! YAY!
CY Chi Town better get ready because with T-Time & I on crew things are going to be ridiculous

Friendship Makes the World Go 'Round

Last night I hung out with some co-workers outside of work for the first time. We celebrated a birthday by shopping, eating, and bowling downtown. I had a blast and I'm so happy to finally feel like I have some friends at my job.

John 3:1-17 ??? "The Pursuit of Happiness"

I love it when bible verses and passages are just thrown at me. I logged on to Facebook and my Ma was talking about how her pastor discussed the "Pursuit of Happiness" along with John 3:1-17. I found the passage and read it, but I'm not sure how it relates with my pursuit of happiness other than believing in the word of the Lord and aligning my thoughts and actions with the purpose of getting into heaven. So, I thought I'd share. If you think of anything, let me know.

John 3:1-17 (New International Version)

John 3
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him."

3In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.[a]"

4"How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!"

5Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit. 7You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You[c] must be born again.' 8The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

9"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked.

10"You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? 11I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.[d] 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.[e]

16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[f] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A1-17&version=NIV

A Verse For You - It should be easy to love.

God has poured out his love into our hearts.
- Romans 5:5


That's big. People should easily be able to love one another if they have God's love inside them. Just a thought.