It was Everything

Wow. The reason I recognized this beautiful, moving song in the trailer for Water for Elephants was because of over a year ago, a dance choreographed on So You Think You Can Dance to the song; Cosmic Love by Florence and the Machine

watch this

Two days ago I participated in the Ride for the Children fundraiser and it went well, It was so nice to ride with so many other bikers, couldn't have asked for a nicer day and the ride it self was through Paradise Valley and Scottsdale so beautiful as well!

Soon I hope to have some updated pictures on my Picasa Page from my birthday celebration at the Biltmore Hotel/Spa day I had with sister and mother!! It was amazing. I'm still job searching for the summer. Also Easter's celebration at my sister's as well, she is an amazing hostess I have to say!! Corinne and Josie were as cute as ever in their new dresses and hats!

This past Holy Week I gave a short meditation on Jesus as Grace and have a link here if you'd like to read it as a google document. It was well received and was a nice challenge/task to do for the UPC community on an early Tuesday morning. It took me back to College papers and reflections. I miss school some times.

familiar to me

"You desire my attentions, but denied my affections"

this is sick and freaky and AWESOME!!

Who do you like best, readers!??

Comfort and Twitch - Hip Hop (Forever) HQ

This is dedicated to my niece, "Missy Caitie" :)

Right Now

I love GLEE music!!! I love college bball and am sad March Madness has come and gone :( I enjoy making new friendships in Arizona I love celebrating my two nieces Corinne and Josie's 2nd and 4th year Birthdays!! I am almost 25. scary? eh not so much. It's just a number. I love GLEE music, getting me through hours of bike riding...haha. The training is coming along... RidefortheChildren charity bike ride i'm in is April 26th and Thanks to friends and family I've raised $403 :)

I just haven't met you yet -michael buble

Today is All I Have

Human beings are story-tellers. I mean think about it, before written text and Internet information galore, we existed and defined ourselves through the oral tradition, i.e. telling stories to family and friends. I like that! The girls I have been babysitting recently have really pushed me to be creative with their constant demands of "tell us a story!" It's all about the process, the experience, not the end product necessarily. Life is a journey not a destination. I'm finding that philosophy prevalent in my line of work these days (pre-school age learners) and enjoy applying it to my adult life as well. I'm practicing extending grace and present-mindedness on myself. Here's a nice quote about teaching: " It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." I'm currently looking for new teaching work/job/summer camps opportunities, in lieu of being laid off for the summer months at Red Mountain Montessori Academy. So here's hoping I can find something in the alternative, non-sectarian world of education and possibly with elementary ages for a change, all in order to find what to go back to school for :)