Another one for the Teachers

So we just had another “specialist” come in and talk to our staff about creating lessons that will promote higher level thinking from Bloom’s (if you don’t know what that is, you are not in education).  It inspired today’s lesson to review for tomorrow’s test.
I folded a piece of paper into 12 squares and put [...]

We said Goodbye

This picture is 5 days overdue.  I wanted to post it Sunday night when we actually saw the Whittakers last but there were issues with my camera.  So this was our last night at the Whittaker home.  Saying goodbye was bittersweet.  Andrew and I are so excited for what God is doing in their lives, [...]

Wiped

We went out of town this weekend for a retreat for the leaders of the college group.  We hiked, played games, ate way too much.  It was awesome.  Pics would have been nice, I know, but I have a really bad habit of taking my camera places and then not using it.
So it is now Sunday afternoon.  [...]

And the night ended with a song in a coffee shop

Thats just it.  I sang in a coffee shop tonight.  I’ve never done that before.
So Andrew and I went out to dinner with our good friends, Abe (NOTW designer) and Rowena Hernandez and their son.  We ended up in Coffee Depot in the Plaza on open mic night.
After a few singers, Abe decided it would [...]

Totally a teacher post

This post will probably mean nothing to you, unless you are a teacher.  But here goes:
Teaching Jr. High means I always need to come up with creative ways to keep my students engaged.  One of the things I value as an educator is teaching my students academic skills they will use for the rest of [...]

Not Me

 So in my last post I stated that I did audition for American Idol in August.  Yes I did, and no, I didn’t make it through the first round.
Here’s how it works:  20,000 people show up to Qualcomm Stadium and sit there for 12 hours (at least I did) and sing for a producer for [...]

Yes, this is my 3rd post today

Just wanted to share.  Isn’t he cute?

Patty - awesome

I wanted to share this video for a few reasons: 
1.  LoriJo reminded me how much I like Patty Griffin
2.  I auditioned for American Idol this summer (thats a whole other post. No, I didn’t make it through the first round.  If you know anything about it, its a little shady) and I sang this song.  [...]

Insecurity vs. Humility

So, as I have posted previously, I have definately felt the emotional weight of my new resposibilites as a worship leader lately.  Last Sunday morning I woke up thinking, “Me?  I am SO not the right person for this job.”  Then all the reasons why I’m not the right person goes running through the brain.
You’re not [...]

Its too good

I’m supposed to eat dinner in 15 minutes, but I can’t stop eating this stuff while I blog. 
Trader Joe’s
Can’t beat it.