It's Beginning...

"Don't give in to discouragement...If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about people's opinions. Be obedient to truth. For with humble obedience, you will never be disturbed..."

DECEMBERS HERE: So the christmas season has officially started and now the madness begins. Well it technically already started two weeks ago, but its even crazier now. I hate how at the cerritos mall they make it so difficult to park in front of macys. agH! I love parking in front of macys to me thas where I feel like the mall starts ha. Ever since black friday, I haven't done a whole lot of shopping. In fact there are some peoples who Im still debating whether I need to get a gift fo them or not. Pay day is this week wooO! Hopefully I can finish shopping within the next two weeks. Going on this retreat in two weeks isn't helping w/the whole shopping time either agh! However, the shopping list is pretty much set its all bout now getting the gifts and the worse part wrapping them!

MORE POWER: I finally, after weeks called at & t sbc dsl this afternoon, complaining bout my dsl service. The problem was, I would loose my wireless connection from my room Id have to walk out of my room in order for the connection to restore. THen it would restore again for a short while, then go out again. AGh it would be so frustrating sometimes Id be going back and forth in my room juss to get connection. I felt like trying to find cell phone signal in a building walking around. ANyway, so the lady was real nice and helpful, in the end we were able to accomplish something. She boosted up the bandwith and some other junk to prevent the disconnections. So far, so good, I juss hate calling and they have you do all this junk that you've already did and you get no where.

THE GETTY: Friday, the rectory took a staff outting to the Getty Museum in LA. Its been such a long time since I've gone. I think the last time I was there was during the summer coming into my senior year of hs with SLA. Anyway, they had this icons of mount sinai collection on display until March. Wow you can learn so much bout so many different things going to the museum. I was checking out these portraits of these black and white photos this guy shot from way back. A couple of the shots were from back in the 80's and its crazy looking at the background. There was one where you had a thrifty's ice cream store in the background. Yeah, thas ol skool right there thrifty's! Then looking at the italian renissance paintings wow, you end up seeing so much richness in your catholic faith. Looking at stuff like that, helps you to really appreciate more your faith and what its worth. The only thing that sucks is not being able ot take pictures inside the musuem.

ENJOYABLE: I am so thankful for having such an easy going confirmation class this year. There's difficult times, but overall they're real good compared ot last year. I need to start implmenting guest speakers to come in and share bout their faith experiences. The only part I hate bout this confirmation is going into the hall @ 7pm. I think its a total waste of time and they kids dont get anything out of it. I could use that extra 15 min. with praying the rosary or do something more productive. Im trying to get the kids to go the youf min. retreat, Im trying to give them an incentive to go by adding extra credit points. Ive already have one kid turn in their permission slip wOO! Hopefully more will turn theirs in also.

LACK OF: So advent is all about being patient, waiting for the coming of Christ. Fr. Vic's homily was really great last sunday. It focused all about being patient and perservering, using youf as examples. Made me realize that one thing I wish I had more of was patience. Patience in a overall sense with dealing w/people and juss being patient waiting. SOmetimes I get sooo frustrated and irritated that I forget what being a christian is all about. Between now and the rest of the advent season I'm going to try real hard and work on my patience. Patience one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, one of the fruits that I lack in my own personal life. Pray for me that I may obtain more patience cuz its something that is definietely needed.

GOOD TIMES: The best part of time sometimes is chillin with friends that you hardly get to see. Lately I've rob and I have been hanging out and it was juss like ol times. We went to lunch together, followed by the mall, to ideneity, to target...wow it was one long sunday. I dont know if I could go to the mall w/him again cuz we'll nevermind. ha Then there's allen who I miss seeing on a regular basis. Last year I really got the opportunity to get to know him better and he became one of those kids that I kinda took under my wing ha. Like 'at risk' youf but he wasn't really 'at risk' ha ANyway, so him, coy, and I went to burger king after confirmation and it was juss fun he's willing to be stupid w/me even my whole idea is gay. When you look stuff like that through a big mirror, you tend to appreciate people like that more you know?

CAROLING: The youf min. is starting their own caroling fundraiser this year. We went to one house already which was alright, due to not having a whole lot of practice. Last year we went to one convalsecent home and that was fun. There's something bout christmas songs that juss helps you get into the whole christmas spirit. Were going to our first nursing home on sunday, that'll be fun. Thas exactly what the holidays are all bout juss being joyful and singing sharing taht love of Christmas with one another. I remember a couple of years ago during confirmation we'd always sing Christmas songs. One of the kids would play the geetar and we would sing, it was fun. Ill never forget that one year when I was in 5th grade I think it was? The PTA was hosting this caroling thing and so I was rushing to finish my math hw so I could go. It was real cooold and I dont even remember where went caroling at. Ah the joys of the Christmas season!



Neeed a break going crazy!

"So young, so sweet..."im done, im out GOd bless!