If you will, please take time to visit Jeremy del Rio's blog site to help with an evaluation of his new design.
6/5/08
My friend - Elizabeth
I wanted to share a link to the Blog of a young lady who just graduated from the school where I work in Houston. Elizabeth has amazing drive (besides the e-chair). Nothing seems to slow her down, and she always wants to help someone and give them encouraging words. She has received great support for college and wants to study Journalism.
If you want to stop by her site and comment on her poetry, I believe it would be an encouragement to her. Your affirmations and input would mean a great deal to her. One of her favorite sites is Disaboom.com
A General has gone home
The father of Larry Savala has gone home to rest in the Peace of his God. Uniquely, this is exactly the birthday of his son who was murdered nearly 2 years ago.
I was concerned when I called my good friend Larry - to have that burden of losing his Dad on the anniversary of his son's birthday. Larry made my heart glad when he said, "It's like a gift! They are having a reunion together now."
Thanks Larry, for encouraging me, even in the midst of your time of seperation and loss.
Thanks Larry, for encouraging me, even in the midst of your time of seperation and loss.
[corrected for erroneous data on 6/6/08]
6/4/08
TRAVELERS: Four Steps to Packing Light
read this good article in the Houston Chronicle and thought I would share.
I'm already pretty frugal, but now with extra charges for checking a bag - OUCH!
Bohemeos.com
Don't miss the East End Cultural Arts Fest '08 this weekend - Saturday & Sunday!
708 Telephone Road! Go to their website to get more details!
Ambience! Quiet tonight, but the East End of Houston has a jewel in Bohemeos.
Proprietor, Lupe - is a real nice guy and runs an eclectic music and art scene.
6/3/08
6/2/08
Wichita, Kansas - Interesting!
My Sitemeter readings regularly log a visitor from:
Latitude 38 Degrees North;
Longitude -97 degrees West
575 miles from Houston
(Wichita, Kansas is the closest city to this location)
I often wonder who this WindowsME, AOL visitor could be that visits "One Man's Dream?"
I guess I just want to say "Thank You" for checking in so regularly. Please let me know what Web 2.0 conquests are most interesting to you.
THE FUNERAL
My friends,Several years ago my friend M.Crespo was able to present something like this to achieve a powerful impact with some young people. As I received this email, I realized that in written form it may be similarly useful in bringing focus to a team of individuals. I was able to glean a kernel of Truth from it for myself. I give you –
One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big sign on the door on which was written:
Yesterday, the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.
In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.
The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin, the more the excitement heated up.
Everyone thought: 'Who is this guy who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he died!
One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they suddenly became speechless.
They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin; everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: There is only one person who is capable of setting limits to your growth: IT IS YOU!!!!!
Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife change, when your company change, when your church changes, when your location change, when your money change, when your status change...
Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs.
Examine yourself, watch yourself. Don't be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses. Be a winner, build yourself and your reality. It's the way you face Life that makes the difference!
-anonymous author-
A Tale of Two Brains
Mark Gungor's Tale of Two Brains is a site I stumbled across while I was (my wife says) thinking about - nothing.
ARCHIVE: Fiestas Patrias 2006
Radio interview [9/17/06] with Alicia Alanis, KSBJ Radio in Houston, Texas [ksbj.org]. Our discussion related to the influence of Latin American cultures in the United States.
I was just thinking... with Hispanic Heritage Month being celebrated in September, our Latino heritage students are at a disadvantage for any cultural celebrations highlighting student participation. Many of our students wait until after the Labor Day weekend to come back from Mexico and their Summer of Fun in 'Su Tierra'. That leaves precious little time to pull together a nucleus of culturally proud students with time and focus to prepare a presentation for a school assembly.
One of my summer goals will be to keep an interested group of students in a state of readiness so that they can be ready to go in the first weeks of September - and have rousing time of celebration of Hispanidad!
Let me know if any of you actively promote cultural expressions within your students, and how they react to the opportunity to honor their forefathers and the dedication they gave to making a better life for their families. (FEEDBACK below)
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