Wasn't So Manic

"Pray in all things, in all gestures..."

BIRFDAY SHOUT OUT: A very happy birfday shout out going to aela. A beautiful person with a wonderful heart, that always gives. SHes like errone's big sister, you know you can always count on her to help you out. One thing bout her is that she's so patient w/you, even when she's probably had the most difficult day, she's patient. Ill never forget that one time she really was there for me. This was maan 3 years ago, when I had got into exile. Anyway, she was there to comfort me and even though I had a stupid choice, she didn't condem me or anything like that, but she was juss there to listen. Praise God for compassionate and caring people like atche! So may God continue to bless you, and use you as instrument of love.

BREAKTHROUGH: Even though teachers aren't paid enough for wha they do, and they'll never make as much as a some lawyer or business manager, when you see what I did today you realize you chose the right profession. There's this kid in my class, and it's sad cuz he really doesnt know anything. I dont know how else to describe him, then that. Anyway, so during silent reading groups, him I got put w/the lower reading group. I was like 'aghhh' cuz I know how they read. So I told the little boy to come and to me. He starts to read and I was really suprised by the amount he had read. I helped him w/a few words, then told him to go read on his own. I wanted to make sure he was retaining the info. he was reading. After I had another kid come read to me, I had him read to me again and he got it again! I did teh same thing again, told him to go read on his own, then come back and read to me. The third time it was pretty much perfect, and after that I juss wnated ot yell out praise GOd!!!! You really dont know how much progress that is for this kid. I was so happy and excited, I gave him a sticker, a smelly sticker. See its time like that where you realize that you're in the right spot. You cant paid enough to have that kind of satisfaction. Praise God for teachers, who never give up.

COFFEE NIGHT: Sunday nite was cool cuz it was time well spent w/a couple of my cousins. So we were at starbucks juss kinda chillin. Well there's this homeless man who approached me asking us for a quarter or 50 cents. I give him a quarter since it wasnt a whole lot he was asking for. I come to find out that he's a regular here always asking for the same thing. Earlier while I was ordering, this asian chick comes up to joey and I asking if we wnat to donate to some cause. We wer elike naw its aiight, thanks anyway. About 45 min. she comes back outside asking us as if she didnt ask us when we were inside! It was weird, we looked at each other like eh? haha There are some weird people at starbucks on south and gridely. Despite all that, fun times catching up w/the cousins. Joey has this really kick ass phone that when I was playing w/it I was like wow I want this haha

SPIRIT MOVING: Last nites youf min. was very inspiring, one of those nites where I wish I can go back and replay it. It started off being a hectic afternoon, juss getting things together, but errthang worked out in the end. I think that 15 min. of praying in the blessed sacrament helped calm things down for me. Kristine did a really great job on her talk bout lent 'kicking ash.' That was the first time I heard her give a talk before. I love this whole youf and advisor share pair thing. Doing praise & worship in the middle, kinda threw people off, I think but it was nice having it not really at the end. Sacrifice skit was cool, even though the room was small. I think it stiil was able to portray it's message. Rob came out and helped liven the spirit in the room. Honestly, didnt expect to see the things I did tonite. Praise God though, like I said the spirit was defiently moving in the room. It was like a breath of fresh air for many of them before going into the Holy Season of lent.

THANKS FRIEND: Thanks to rob for really helping me out these past couple of mondays. Its funny how God calls certain people and helps them see things through different set of eyes. His passion for music, was I think helped many of the youf to really look deep inside their hearts and open up. Its crazy how a simple song or lyrics can help make that impact. Donne is in love w/that 'I will offer up my life' song, which one of my favs as well. ANyway, God had really used him tonite as an instrument in so many different ways. Truly, they were able to come back to that heart of worship. Thanks friend for all your help, greatly appreciated!



What a great day!

"To the ends of the earth for you..."im done, im out God bless!