Cause Life is like a Slideshow

"When the Holy Rosary is said well, it gives Jesus and Mary more glory and is more meritorious than any other prayer..."

GROWN UP: The other day I was at the Mejia's celebrating Archie's Birfday. As I looked around the room its crazy to see how 'grown up' errone is now. Its funny cuz I began to remember the first time I had set foot into that house. I was the noob coming in to a different environment that was out of the norm for me. Not that I was some type of troubled kid or I was kickin' it w/the wrong crowd it was juss something new and different. I walked in and some were in the living room on the couch watching Shrek on DVD and others were outside juss chillin. We were getting ready to practice for this skit for the annual SOL Youf Rally. Fast forward 6 years later, as I walk into the same house that kinda started the whole 'road of faith' for me not only are the same faces there, but new faces too...baby faces! I guess it felt like some type of tv show reunion. The ones after it's been together for 'x' amount of number of seasons and now errone is back together to share whas going on in their life. Yeaaah it kinda felt like that! I think the best part of all of this is that despite the different paths some of us have taken, we've all still managed to be there for each other. I have to say I'm glad that God has allowed me to cross paths w/these people.

OTHER NEWS: Historic election yeah? Not juss a historic election but a historic campaign season over all. From the Primary to the General Election wow its all over! The next 4 years are going to be interesting and I'm glad I dont have that type of pressure on my shoulders. I really do pray with the help of Congress that Obama can clean things up. I bet Bush is ready to go already, his bags are packed, and ready to give the key over to the Obamas. ha Barack's speech last week was real inpsirational, I love how he shared 'The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America – I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you – we as a people will get there. ' I was thinking of getting one of those Barack Obey shirts, but eh it's too trendy and I think some people juss wear it only becasue he was a black canidate running for president and not even really know who he is. Ah yes, a fresh new face and a new change coming to America, I believe it-Yes, we can! Oh random note on this topic it was funny on election night how they showed Oprah leaning her chin on some random guy's shoulder crying. YOu wouldve thought for someone like her would've had front row seats.

SKOOL: I've been taking 2 online courses. I hate how with this stupid art class she wants to analyze and critical think errthang. Then she sends us all these articles on these different artists or on certain art topics and some of them are at least 3-4 pages long! Now the music class is pretty chill, the only assignments so far are taking these online quizzes each week. I can handle that, it's pretty easy. I realized it's easier to take care of the homework and stuff at work, cuz it's less distraction then when I'm at home. I feel like when I'm at home I can't get anything done cuz there's too many distractions. ANyway, I hope I do well in both classes I juss gotta make sure to complete errthang and not fall into getting lazy.

YOUTUBE: The most amazing things you can on this simple website. Yesterday I was watching this video from this kid who well had a passion for singing but juss didnt know the songs very well. I mean I thought I was horrrible singing this guy is really bad. Some of the comments people left we're real harsh like, 'listen to the effing song before you sing it.' or 'I think he has down syndrome.' I have to admit it is kinda funny when you first watch it but it makes me wonder if he's singing only for the attention or does he really juss not get it?! On a more positive note, Mike found this guy who is sick uke player who's been doing all these hip hop medleys. Failblog.org is a pretty cool site too if you want somethign to laugh too! ha

WIIFIT: For almost a week now I've had family come over and visit from the midwest. A lot of the stuff we have they dont have at their own home. Not that it's not big out there or anything, its juss stuff they dont they feel they dont need to get. Anyway, so we intro. them to the wiifit and maan they love that game. I started playing w/them the other day and I realized how beneficial the fit can be for me if I used it on a daily basis. Too bad there's too many good shows at night to start wiifiting errnite! hhahahaa

"I can put you in the log cabin somewhere in Aspen..." im done, im out God bless!

I Know Right?!

"Read some chapter of a devout book. It is very easy and most necessary, for just as you speak to God when at prayer, God speaks to you when you read..."

M.I.A.: All I want to do is...haha Im sure you can finish the lyric to the song. Sheesh it's been such a long time since I've blogged that I almost forgot how to! The entire month of October I didn't blog nor did I even read a blog! So here I am catching up on errone's blog and seeing whas new out there in the blog world. Man September 18th since my last entry, that's a fail on my part. Hmmm so whas new well for one I feel almost at peace, juss a few small things here and there but I guess I cant complain I got through a very busy month!

OKTOBERFEST: A week ago I was getting the stage ready for Passion, Leejay, and Gabe to go out and perform. Counting down to the final hours of Oktoberfest hoping that I'd be able to win something in the raffle the next day ha. ANyway, this year I ran entertainment again thinking that it would be chill easy as it has been the past couple of years. I think God knew that I was planning on making this my last year doing it so he decided to challenge me a little bit. And that he did alright, which probably why it made it so stressful at times. Praise God that he got me through it and praise God he sent me help. I gotta say I was able to do more things this year festival weekend then in the past thanks to some help. When I first was asked to chair it again this year they told me to put together a committee so I asked Joel to help and maan that guy is awesome. Despite his own busy and hectic schedule trying to balance life, he came through for me that weekend. Overall I think it went well there was a good mixture of entertainment and the meet in greet went well it wasnt as crazy as last year. However, afterwards the 'after party' at albertacos wasn't as crackin as I was hoping it would be. -_-

CONFIRMATION: God gave me a really good set of kids this year. There's this one kid who's reflections and responses inspire me. The theme I'm trying to implant into them this year is 'Imago Dei' being the image of God to others. One of the refelction questions Ive asked is how they can be a stain glass window for others to see and this is what he said...In order for me to shine my light to others I have to learn to be a good example as much as I can. This way people will see the example I'm leading and will say to themselves, "That's nice what he did, I should think about helping someone out today". Stained glass windows are made of different colored pieces of glass put together to make one big picture. This means that we all have different characteristics, but the only way we can be a stained glass window to others is when we show the better characteristics in us. We don't only help our family or relatives, we have to help complete strangers, if they need it, and also our friends and teachers because they're the ones that have the most respect for you. The urge to help others and be a good example to others is an easy thought, but really helping them and being the best you can be in front of them is the hard part about it. You don't have to do anything big either, one little thing can take something off the shoulders of someone, no matter how small. Also it might just be a nice thing to do and that feeling is the best to have.

WORK: Work at the elementary school as mos def. gotten easier. I thank God that first off that I have my job back and two that it's good paying job. So I guess God pulls you out of certain situations to put you in better ones. THe kid I work is freakin' cute he can be a handful and challenge but at the same time he makes me laugh. The first month was difficult for the both of us trying to adjust but now taht we have a sense of routine going it's the work day is so much smoother. For me, I'm still adjusting to the new skool site, working w/a completely different staff has been a transition. Supportive yes, but sometimes I dont get the type of response that I did at Danbrook. Hopefully things will get better later in the skool year. Oh yeah, the neighbors over there are real crazy!!!!! On Tuesday I had this guy follow me, trying to take a picture of my license plate only because I didnt make a complete stop at the stop sign. He literally followed me for a good 10 min!! What a freak! Who does that?! The kids are putting togeher a thanksgiving performance and one of the song is 'Colors of the Wind' from the movie Pochanatus. I got the coreo on lock! hahaha Oh yeah funny story this happened to me on halloween during recess. So for halloween I decided last minute to be 'Troy Bolton' from High School Musical. I thought it would be an easy and simple costume. This is wha happened at recess time with this enounter I had w/one of the first graders:

1st Grader: (Looks at my shirt trying to read what it says) Can I call you Jonathan?
Me: Umm no.
1st Grader: So what's your name?
Me: Mr. Fish
1st Grader: So can I juss call you 'Fish?'
Me: Uhh no, you can call me Mr. Fish though

haha inside my head I was laughing though how random is that! Later on he asks me, 'so are you suppose to be Zac Effron or something?' I said yes. hahahahaha oh man these kids crack me up!

SKOOL: I went back to skool this year to catch up on a couple of classses that I needed to transfer over. With my schedule being real crazy I decided to take the online classes, since I'm online all the time. Man its been difficult trying to get back into the routine again, especially doing homework! Oh why?! Good thing Im at a computer all afternoon at my other job otherwise I think I would've dropped the classes by now. The art one is crazy cuz the stupid instructor wants you to come up w/all these critical thinking type of responses to the different pieces of art work. Agh! Like I said good thing I have the other job where I can juss sit and take care of homework.

ELECTION: Ive been able to vote in the past 3 elections and this year's election feels like it has been the longest election year. I cant wait for Tuesday so it'll all be over already! No matter where you stand on the issues, its good to see that voter turn out, especially with young people has increased. They've really been pushing people to vote especially that 'don't vote' commercial. I hate how I hear the stupid vote no on prop 8 commercials all over the radio. In fact I've only heard of one 'vote yes' radio commercial and I haven't even seen any tv ads for it. The crazy thing is if it passes(hopefully it will) California is only going to have a bigger mess that it started with! There's going be lawsuits up the butt that the final decision will probably end up possibly at the US Supreme Court.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: The other day I went to go watch high school musical 3. It was a random decision but I didnt get the chance to watch it last weekend. ANyway, it was aiight, not the greatest one. Maybe cuz it was all hyped up cuz its suppose to be 'senior year' and cuz it's in the theatres this time. Personally, my favorite was part 2 cuz of the music and wha not. I wonder if they're going to make a part 4, I hope not it would get kinda lame if they did. Its like one of those movies where the story never ends. Besides those kids are getting too old it would be weird. Well I guess thas all for now oh yeah makeitclap will be turning 6 this year! wooo!

"Its like the catching lighting, the chance of finding someone like you..."im done, im out GOd bless!