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!