happy birthday, liz!

happy birthday to a wonderful, and i mean wonderful gal! i've always secretly wanted to BE liz. she's soooo nice and caring ALL the time. anyway, i hope your day was wonderful. luv!

another one...surprised?

so instead of writing all about my "feelings"...maybe i should just continue doing these blogthings as a way for people to understand me. i dunno. anyway, i like this one.

You Are 6: The Loyalist

You have strong relationships and are intensely loyal. People find you easy to love and care for. You like your world to be stable and secure, no surprises. You're cautious. You prefer your inner circle to the outside world.

What Number Are You?

this was kind of fun...although i was hoping for pink. oh, well!

Your Power Color Is Lime Green

At Your Highest: You are adventurous, witty, and a visionary. At Your Lowest: You feel misunderstood, like you don't fit in. In Love: You have a tough exterior, but can be very dedicated. How You're Attractive: Your self-awareness and confidence lights up a room. Your Eternal Question: "What else do I need in my life?"

What's" Your Power Color?

'hump' day

nothing much going on. i don't even know why im posting. it was a nice week. i had a bit of a headache wed. so i took the day off just to relax, fast, and pray. we were doing a church fast so i was like, what better day to take off and have some "me" time. let me tell you....it was great. like i wasnt even as tired as i usually am at the end of the week. :) i motion that everyone should have wednesdays off. it makes it easier to get through the rest of the week. if you get over the "hump" you can make it through. hmmm, perhaps thats why they call it "hump" day. oh well. just a thought.

i've decided that my new nickname is "lj". so alot of people already call me this, but im making it official. although i still like "lupe". so take your pick! i always wanted a nickname growing up, so my life mission is trying to get people to call me by SOME nickname. yeah, im crazy. but..i already knew that. lol.

~lj

Happy Birthday, Jodi!!!

Happy Birthday, Jodi! Here's where i get sentimental...*ahem*...i luv ya! i luv ya, i luv ya! i feel like i've known you all my life. stay encouraged and keep calling me even if it takes me FOREVER to call you back! soo sorry, i am trying to do better! you are definitely an encouragement to me. smooches! lol...

im addicted!

so, these "blogthings" are addictive. this is my ice cream flavor. i think its pretty accurate. :)

You Are Strawberry Ice Cream

A bit shy and sensitive, you are sweet to the core. You often find yourself on the outside looking in. Insightful and pensive, you really understand how the world works. You are most compatible with chocolate chip ice cream.

What Flavor Ice Cream Are You?

parent/teacher conferences

so, tonight was parent teacher conferences. I was at school working from 4pm to 9pm! ugh! but the nice thing about it is that i got to sleep in today (since i didnt have to be at work until 4pm). too bad, i had a major headache all day. but hopefully i'll be able to enjoy my day off tomorrow more so.

this year has been quite different in terms of teaching. i work in a working class suburb and most of the students come from stable, 2-parent homes, where the Moms stay at home or only work part time. but i think our demographic is changing. this year i have quite a few students whose parents are just too busy with their personal lives to take an interest in their children. i mean i understand single parent homes and whatnot, but at what point to they realize that.."ok, im struggling, but i don't want my children to struggle in their lives so im going stress to them the importance of education." i dunno. its difficult. i know big city schools and low-income areas have this problem all the time. but it's new for me this year. no homework, cant reach a parent, some of my kids come to school like they just rolled out of bed. its touching. one positive note about conferences, it helps me understand my students more so. now i can look at them with a new light.

continue to pray for me. i want to be a better friend and teacher. i need more patience and people skills. and most importantly more love. that scripture about love covering a multitude of sins is sooo true. like its harder to see faults if you truly have love for someone. the devil wants you to find fault with everyone and you miss the good attributes in them. im finding this out more and more with my students and even with dealing with people. keep me in your prayers, im not there yet. luv.

it's NOVEMBER!!!

hooray its finally NOVEMBER! was it me or did october go on forever???? it felt like it was 5 WEEKS long!!! oh well..nov. and dec. are quick. and then it'll be 2007. what are you in a rush for, lj? um, i dunno. but im sure there are great things awaiting in '07!

indiana trip!

So, yesterday we went to see Danes at Indiana University. It was sooo much fun! We all love dana. so, it was well worth the trip. if you want to see pictures of our trip i invite you to check out everyone else's websites/blogs for pictures. b/c you know i dont have a digital camara! so yeah, liz w, keila, lana, and dana (of course) took pictures. check them out. luv!

it's been a while

nothing much going on. i just called a guy about possilby taking piano lessons. even though i know how to read music and play, i thought it'd be nice to get some pointers on how to add some stuff or develop my ear better. God's been dealing with me about 'taking charge' of my life. not just sitting around waiting for something to happen, but getting out there and doing things. sooo, i made a list of things i felt like He was showing me that i should pursue..and this was one of the things. its kind of weird, but when i did it i was a little nervous..i mean what if it doesnt work out?..but, i'll never know until i try. and now that i've made the call...i have to admit im antsy with anticipation. we'll see how it turns out. he has to call me back. :)

Classroom pics

Here are some pictures of my class. (If you're interested...) Enjoy


This is the whiteboard.

This is my desk.



Our class library and "Top Dog" Area (or star student of the week.)


Carpet Area & Calendar



Another view.

Happy Birthday to Jennifer Larry

It's Jenny's Birthday! I luv ya, gal!

it could be worse....right?

so, this morning i walked outside to get in the car on the way to work....and lo and behold, someone had kicked in my side rear door with their foot. yeah, there were muddy shoe prints all over and a HUGE dent in the side. i was like, WHAT? i mean, really...what's going on? so yeah, i didnt let it spoil my day. things actually turned out beautifully. when i got to work one of the other teachers had her digital camera so we took pictures..i called my insurance who said that it's going to be FREE for me to fix. went to the body shop this evening, and the guy is like we won't even have to paint, it'll be a quick job. and he fixed me up w/ a FREE rental car. so, the lesson learned??? life happens, and then God makes it all beautiful. im thinking, though, that it had something to do with the fact that i kept the right frame of mind. which, if you know me, you know that usually i do not keep the right frame of mind. (im a lil' emotional ;)) oh well, thank God for that. later..

thank, God.

so, i got this idea from liz w's yahoo 360 blog. (liz's blog -http://360.yahoo.com/profile-cL9sHVE0cbGNMuGPQnmlprn9oDTFEg--?cq=1 ) it was sooo encouraging, i started thinking about myself. here goes...

thank god for my job.

thank god for his chastisement, for whom the lord loves he chastens

thank god for the piano, it's a gift from god and anything from him is special.

thank god for the life he's given me, it's His plan for me and that's all that matters.

thank god for my test and trials, someone may wish to have my test instead of theirs.

thank god for my alone time, it gives me more time to get to know Him. there may be a time i wish i had this time with just Him.

thank god for my family in arkansas, i always have a place to go to "get away."

thank god for my financial situation, i have the necessary things I need. God has always provided.

thank god for my friends, i may not have a lot but we only need a few good ones.

thank god that i dont know where my life is leading, it just gives God even more control, which is what He requires anyway.

thank god for the waiting period, "for ye have need of patience that after you have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise" hebrews 10:36

wow..that's powerful.

oh..these things have titles..imagine that!

today was allright. towards the end of the day my throat started giving out. im not used to talking so much or so loudly like constantly. but tomorrow's a half day of school. so that'll give me time to get my voice back. but, (sigh) a half day means meetings. hopefully, they'll be interesting.

encouraging scripture i read today..the devil rushed in today of course, but i've purposed victory. so i just had to sit down and really think victorious thoughts until i was ok. but God gave me this scripture too:

zechariah 3:1-2a "and he showed me joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. and the Lord spake unto Satan, the Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee:"

Thanks, God for rebuking Satan for me.

anyhoo, im a little unsure about how im going to do this. i love writing and i like the blog thing, but is this my journal too? like i already journal so that means im double journaling. you're probably like (not our problem, lupe.) oh well, i'll figure it out. let's see i know people like pictures..so let me find one. of course it probably has nothing to do with this post. but whatever!

so, im still new at this. here's the picture for the above entry. toodles!

oh wow! this is exciting. so i started this blog thing on yahoo 360..but for some reason couldnt post pictures. so i switched over..and...here i am! enjoy. ohhh..one more thing. so that you don't miss anything. here's what i orignally posted on yahoo:

so, im officially updating. nothing much going on. i started school (teaching that is.) i like my class. i've only got 20 students so far...and for those of you who dont know, that's heavenly. they're all pretty cute and well behaved. unlike last year! i also feel a lot more confident about teaching. its funny, i feel that way about playing the piano now too. like i know im still not a "tammy" or "sis. cardigan" but in a few years i'll be better. the thing that counts is that i'm enjoying it. and i'm learning new stuff all the time. well, nothing much going on. im going to try and start on my children's book. im like, why not??? i've got plenty of time and i love to read and write. :)
here's a nice picture of my mom, granny, and sister. don't they look lovely. i absolutely luv my family. yes, they can be a bit much at times, but i still luv them. see you guys for thanksgiving! to everyone else, until the next update!