WHAT A WEEKEND IT'S TURNING OUT TO BE.BUS RIDE TICKET SALES HAVE PICKED UP AND WE LEAVE TONITE AT 9PM. THERE ARE ABOUT 15 TICKETS LEFT IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. MEET ME AT ESCUELITA AT 8PM FOR PURCHASE. THE WEATHER IS ABOVE AVERAGE AND THE KIDS WILL BE OUT IN ALL SORTS OF ATTIRE. THIS SUNDAY I WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AND IT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD AT THIS AGE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR MY SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AFTER BEING AWAY FROM SCHOOL FOR SO LONG. I JUST HOPE AND PRAY IT LEADS TO A PAID SCHOLARSHIP AT RUTGERS NEWARK OR ST. PETERS IN JERSEY CITY SO THAT I MAY CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR MY GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS IN THE QUEST FOR MY NEW CAREER:NURSING. AFTER THE INDUCTION CEREMONY, I WILL BE GOING TO WORK FOR A DOUBLE SHIFT SO I KNOW IM GONNA BE A HOT TIRED MESS COME MONDAY BUT ITS ALL GOOD. THE SEMESTER IS WINDING DOWN AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SOME TIME OFF. I AM SUPPOSED TO GO TO MEXICO CITY ON FRIDAY MAY 1, BUT THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME SORT OF SWINE FLU GOING ON OVER THERE AND IT JUST MAY BE BEST FOR ME TO SIT PERCHED AND ENJOY NEW JERSEY. WHAT DO U THINK?
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A WEEKEND OF NICE WEATHER IN THE TRI-STATE AREA. AREN'T YOU? THINGS ARE GOING WELL HERE FOR ME FOLKS, I TRULY CAN'T COMPLAIN. THE SEMESTER IS FINISHING UP LOVELY, I AM BEING INDUCTED INTO THE HONOR SOCIETY 4/26/09 AT 2PM AND WORK IS PLENTIFUL. THE LOVE LIFE IS ANOTHER STORY BUT IT'S ALL GOOD.LOL. I AM SCHEDULED TO HAVE HAMMERTOE/BUNION SURGERY AFTER MEMORIAL WEEKEND SO I MAY BE OUT OF COMMISSION FOR A BIT OR HAVE TO REVISE MY LOOK DRASTICALLY SO IM JUST TRYING TO PREPARE YOU FOLKS AHEAD OF TIME. THESE TOES ARE WEARING ME OUT EVEN IN MY BOY SHOES AND I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT MUCH LONGER. IN OTHER NEWS, THE BUS RIDE TO PHILLY IS SAT 4/25 AND WE ARE DOWN TO ABOUT 20 TICKETS LEFT TO SELL. IM ASSUMING DUE TO THE RECESSION THE KIDS ARE HAVING A HARD TIME DECIDING IF THEY WANT TO GO OR NOT BUT I SAY U ONLY LIVE ONCE, DO SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING IN YOUR LIFE. ADD TO YOUR MEMORIES. YOU FEEL ME? IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED, FEEL FREE TO HIT ME UP ASAP. THAT'S IT FOR NOW. TAKE CARE AND BE WELL.
YEARS OF DRAG AND HIGH HEELS ARE FINALLY CATCHING UP TO ME. MAMA HAS A FEW HAMMERTOES AND A BUNION THAT ARE SCREAMING FOR MEDICAL HELP. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DELAY THE SURGERY FOR QUITE SOME TIME BUT I CAN'T ANY LONGER. EVEN IN MY SNEAKERS I AM STARTING TO FEEL DAILY DISCOMFORT. MY SCHEDULE DOESNT FREE UP TILL AFTER MEMORIAL WEEKEND SO I AM SHOOTING FOR THE FIRST WEEK IN JUNE FOR THE SURGERY. I MAY BE OUT OF COMMISION FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT HOPEFULLY BACK IN FULL STRIDE FOR NYC PRIDE. I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK OF COURSE BUT I GUESS WITH MORE COMFORTABLE FOOTWEAR UNTIL I FEEL SECURE ABOUT WEARING HEELS AGAIN. I MAY HAVE TO CHANGE MY LOOK COMPLETELY SO THAT IT DOESN'T APPEAR TACKY ON MY END. GOWNS AND CROCS. THE NEW ME!I WILL KEEP U POSTED ON ANY CHANGES OR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE ISSUE AT HAND. I MEAN FEET. LOL.
Grace
I am a kind and loving creation of God, deserving of good.
Grace is the gift of unlimited blessings that I receive without any requirements or stipulations being placed on me. There is no term I must meet and there is nothing I can do to earn or lose the unconditional love of my Creator.
Grace is always present and blessing me, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Mercy and goodwill are mine now and always. The gift of grace proclaims that I am of unquestionable value to my Creator.
The generosity of God inspires me to give back in return. Yet the reality is I am always blessed with more than I give.
I gratefully accept the gift of grace, knowing that my true nature is that of a kind and loving creation of God, deserving of good.
"To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."--2 Timothy 1:2