Europe 02

So I was cleaning out my "desk" at home and found my Europe Trip Pics. I went on a European tour back in high school. 5 countries in 10days. It was a lot of fun. Here are a few pics of the gang, I will post a slide show once I figure out how to make a slide show fit for blogger. (tips are welcomed)

This was taken in the airport before we left, and yes those are crutches.

Me, my Mom, Tal's mom, and Tal. Tal became my best friend after this trip, I didn't even know she existed before the trip.

The leader was a French Teacher at our school, and she thought it would be funny if we took a pic with this group of young DRUNK people. It was like 5pm!! Check out the girl who is upside down, why you ask. I don't think she even knows.



This is our group pic. The guy at the bottom was our tour guide Fabio.

Oooohhhh Chihuahua

We went to go see Prince Caspian last week and this was one of the trailers before the movie. You have to watch it I think it a funny trailer... myabe not a great movie, but well worth the 1.30 mins of the trailer.

Tweaking who?!?!

So I am tweaking my blog page. I know I have been known to say "I like the simplicty of my hippie blog." But I think change is good from time to time. I will be tweaking my blog for the next few weeks. Leave a comment here if you like something, dislike something, or know of a way to better my place. Thanks. Peace!!

My Hero

Ok so a lot of cool things happened today: had an awesome day with my Elevate family at Tree Tops playing Frisbee, Football, and hanging out. Heard one of the best sermons Troy has ever given, with awesome worship, and spent a trying hour and a half with 3yrs olds teaching them that "I am wonderfully made."

But the thing that was really cool was that I got to see my real life hero again today on my way home from church at 9pm tonight. There is this older man that looks like he can barely walk, yet he takes a walk like 2-3 times a day. I have even seen him ride his bike around where we live. He lives in my development and one day I got to say the pleasantries like "Hi! How are you?!" He is so nice!

He is my hero because he looks like he should be at home shuffling around his house doing nothing. But no, he does not let age get in his way from doing anything. He reminds me that just because it hurts to move doesn't mean you can't walk 2 miles. Just because old age has kicked in doesn't mean you can't have any more adventures. Nothing is impossible with determination, will power, and the strength of God behind you. I know this man I proud to be able to walk, to feel the sun on his face, the breeze, and to feel every muscle in his body. This man inspires me to be a women of faith, and warrior for God at every age that God has me to be on this earth.

God is...

A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God.

Here are some of the results:

God is like.
BAYER ASPIRIN
He works miracles.

God is like.
a FORD
He's got a better idea.

God is like.
COKE
He's the real thing.

God is like.
HALLMARK CARDS
He cares enough to send His very best.

God is like.
TIDE
He gets the stains out that others leave behind.

God is like.
GENERAL ELECTRIC
He brings good things to life.

God is like.
SEARS
He has everything.

God is like.
ALKA-SELTZER
Try Him, you'll like Him

God is like.
SCOTCH TAPE
You can't see Him, but you know He's there.

God is like.
DELTA
He's ready when you are.

God is like.
ALLSTATE
You're in good hands with Him.

God is like.
VO-5 Hair Spray
He holds through all kinds of weather.

God is like.
DIAL SOAP
Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?

God is like.
the U.S. POST OFFICE
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.

God is like.
Chevrolet. . . .

the heart beat of America

God is like
Maxwell House. . .
Good to the very last drop

God is like.
Bounty. .. . .
He is the quicker picker upper. . can handle the tough jobs. . .

and He won't fall apart on you

Bells in the Air

No large brass bells the size of VW Beetles are falling from the sky, tomorrow my long time friend Mo Tinoco and short time friend Stephanie Sanchez are having their Civil Ceremony at the Hallendale Campus. Mo and Stephanie are having a Pirate themed wedding, they are even going as far as Colombia to get married in the Caribbean!! I am so excited for tomorrow, because this is as close to Colombia that I will get. I wish them both all the happiness in the world because they are two of the most genuinely loving, caring, funny, and Christ loving people I have ever met. I love you both and I can't wait to party in your new appartment when you guys get back and you have unpacked all your new gifts!! God Bless!!

A Need and A Deed

So the other day I walked out to my mail box and inside was a little yellow flyer. I like to read my junk mail because you never know what might be useful. This little paper was a announcement that Silver Trail Middle school (the middle school I went to) Was having a fund raiser Garage Sale May 12th to raise money for research for Histiocytosis...

When I was two years old I was diagnosed with Histiocytosis X. One of the rarest genetic disease in America. It was so rare that there was little to no information on it at all. No one had done any real research on it because it was so rare. They treated it like cancer, and if it went away with chemo treatments great, if not sorry there was no other ideas.

Histiocytosis X is 10 rare diseases rolled into one name because they are so rare that they don't get individual names. I learned recently, within the past 5 years, that it is a blood disease that forms hard masses in you blood stream in long arteries. If one of the masses block your heart, lungs, or brain you were out of luck. They have no idea where it comes from, how it starts, and how to really treat it.

Chemo worked for me, and now I am in full recovery with the slimest chance for it to come back. And know I know its my turn to help others who are suffering from the same disease. Ever since I was little I wanted to do something to help fund research, now I can by supporting Silver Trail in their efforts for research funding. Please help them by showing up next Saturday and buying one item. I know that there are a few people that read my blog, and everyONE counts.

Please help because IT Matters to me.