Blech
I'm sick, sick, sick so instead of writing something new I'm going to refer you to an earlier link that I posted awhile back that NOBODY commented on. I was very disappointed because personally I think these little videos are hilarious and I desperately want to share the joy.
Go to www.vintage21.com and hit the projector on the top left hand side. Then go to page 2 of the videos. There are 4 Jesus video links to choose from. Happy viewing!
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
My Ecosystem is an Office
Although I don't work directly in a school, my office is in the same building that houses the Urban Promise School. I see my role in the school as the one who comes in and riles up all the kids during lunch or after-care, and then leaves when things start to get out of control. Yeah, you know the teachers are really loving me.
If you were to come and visit our school, you would see a large bulletin board outside the Grade 2 classroom covered with drawings. The kids are learning about ecosystems, and each one chose one to draw with a caption underneath stating "My ecosystem is _________ ". Most of the kids picked ecosystems such as a jungle, a pond, an ocean or a forest. But one little boy's drawing caught my interest. His didn't include any trees, animals or bodies of water. Instead, the drawing was of a house and some streets. There are people playing basketball on one side, and another person holding some kind of object on the other. The caption?
My ecosystem is the Hood.
How funny is that?? Only slightly troubling was the fact that the "object" one of the people was holding was a switchblade. But hey, it's got some realism to it, I suppose.
Although I don't work directly in a school, my office is in the same building that houses the Urban Promise School. I see my role in the school as the one who comes in and riles up all the kids during lunch or after-care, and then leaves when things start to get out of control. Yeah, you know the teachers are really loving me.
If you were to come and visit our school, you would see a large bulletin board outside the Grade 2 classroom covered with drawings. The kids are learning about ecosystems, and each one chose one to draw with a caption underneath stating "My ecosystem is _________ ". Most of the kids picked ecosystems such as a jungle, a pond, an ocean or a forest. But one little boy's drawing caught my interest. His didn't include any trees, animals or bodies of water. Instead, the drawing was of a house and some streets. There are people playing basketball on one side, and another person holding some kind of object on the other. The caption?
My ecosystem is the Hood.
How funny is that?? Only slightly troubling was the fact that the "object" one of the people was holding was a switchblade. But hey, it's got some realism to it, I suppose.
Monday, March 13, 2006
Giving-up-on-life pants
I have been living in sweats for the last week and a half, and I must say, it's really hard to go back to 'real' clothes after that. Everything else is just so restrictive. I had to put on a skirt yesterday for church, and was counting down the minutes till I could slip into something more comfortable.
But, lest anyone become concerned, I am not wearing the sweats as a result of any suicidal tendencies. I have started going to the gym again - at 6:30 a.m. no less! Yes, I am very proud of myself. I've also purchased one of those exercise balls, but I keep falling off. Last night I was stretching backwards over the ball and fell on my head.
I have been living in sweats for the last week and a half, and I must say, it's really hard to go back to 'real' clothes after that. Everything else is just so restrictive. I had to put on a skirt yesterday for church, and was counting down the minutes till I could slip into something more comfortable.
But, lest anyone become concerned, I am not wearing the sweats as a result of any suicidal tendencies. I have started going to the gym again - at 6:30 a.m. no less! Yes, I am very proud of myself. I've also purchased one of those exercise balls, but I keep falling off. Last night I was stretching backwards over the ball and fell on my head.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
The Mennonite work ethic.... down the toilet
For generations, Mennonites have had a reputation of being a hard-working people. When our forefathers were forced to flee Western Europe and into the steppes of the Ukraine because of religious persecution, they became prosperous despite the difficult farming conditions. Many years later, as World War II was raging, Mennonites again had to flee their homes. Some of them, like my father's family, ended up in Paraguay before eventually coming to Canada. Being a farming people now having to survive in the jungle, they faced many challenges. But again, they were able to adapt and they prospered.
But, take a Menno off the farm and plant him in the suburbs and you get.... Rob. Rob, 17 years old and about to graduate from high school, is my much younger brother whom I love dearly and who cracks me up on a regular basis. (fyi: a few posts ago I posted an audio file without explanation - this is Rob and his friend Tim doing their original rap about the Amish entitled "Mechanical Horses". I'm told they're working on a new song which involves a banjo and a whistle... can't wait.) The following is a phone conversation I had with Rob recently:
Rob: I finish school on May 8 cause all my classes are AP.
Me: I guess you can get a jump start on your summer job then and make some extra money before you start university.
R: Yeah, I gueeeeesss... but I don't want to work more than 2 days in a row.
Me: (momentarily speechless) What?!? 2 days?
R: I worked 3 days in a row before and I was tired at the end of it. Maybe I can work for 2 days, then get a day off, and then one more day and then a day off again.
Me: What are you going to do when you have to work 5 days in a row??
R: (indignantly) Well, I won't be working in a grocery store then, will I?
I honestly couldn't do anything but laugh. My great-grandparents are probably spinning in their graves.
In some ways my brother reminds me of Napolean Dynamite, although better looking. It's all in the voice. Rob is entering university in the fall and will be majoring in physics (the kid is a flippin' genius, for real). When I asked him what he would do with a physics degree he said (and this is my favourite thing ever) "I dunno....probably work for NASA or something." I love this guy!!
For generations, Mennonites have had a reputation of being a hard-working people. When our forefathers were forced to flee Western Europe and into the steppes of the Ukraine because of religious persecution, they became prosperous despite the difficult farming conditions. Many years later, as World War II was raging, Mennonites again had to flee their homes. Some of them, like my father's family, ended up in Paraguay before eventually coming to Canada. Being a farming people now having to survive in the jungle, they faced many challenges. But again, they were able to adapt and they prospered.
But, take a Menno off the farm and plant him in the suburbs and you get.... Rob. Rob, 17 years old and about to graduate from high school, is my much younger brother whom I love dearly and who cracks me up on a regular basis. (fyi: a few posts ago I posted an audio file without explanation - this is Rob and his friend Tim doing their original rap about the Amish entitled "Mechanical Horses". I'm told they're working on a new song which involves a banjo and a whistle... can't wait.) The following is a phone conversation I had with Rob recently:
Rob: I finish school on May 8 cause all my classes are AP.
Me: I guess you can get a jump start on your summer job then and make some extra money before you start university.
R: Yeah, I gueeeeesss... but I don't want to work more than 2 days in a row.
Me: (momentarily speechless) What?!? 2 days?
R: I worked 3 days in a row before and I was tired at the end of it. Maybe I can work for 2 days, then get a day off, and then one more day and then a day off again.
Me: What are you going to do when you have to work 5 days in a row??
R: (indignantly) Well, I won't be working in a grocery store then, will I?
I honestly couldn't do anything but laugh. My great-grandparents are probably spinning in their graves.
In some ways my brother reminds me of Napolean Dynamite, although better looking. It's all in the voice. Rob is entering university in the fall and will be majoring in physics (the kid is a flippin' genius, for real). When I asked him what he would do with a physics degree he said (and this is my favourite thing ever) "I dunno....probably work for NASA or something." I love this guy!!
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
That sucker didn't even realize I kept his coin
Despite my best intentions, I couldn't think of anything of interest to write about, but since I promised I post (and Joyce is holding me accountable) I have to throw something out there.
So, in that vein, I give you my current favourite link. Check out these 4 short Jesus video clips; they are too hilarious.
To get to the videos, click on the video projector icon at the top left. Then click on 'Videos', then go to page 2. From there you can view each of the four clips.
Enjoy!
Despite my best intentions, I couldn't think of anything of interest to write about, but since I promised I post (and Joyce is holding me accountable) I have to throw something out there.
So, in that vein, I give you my current favourite link. Check out these 4 short Jesus video clips; they are too hilarious.
To get to the videos, click on the video projector icon at the top left. Then click on 'Videos', then go to page 2. From there you can view each of the four clips.
Enjoy!
Monday, March 06, 2006
Shout out to my girl Joyce
This isn't the aforementioned fabulous post that I've promised; I just wanted to holla at my girl J and say that I have posted at my other blog (things that freak me out) as you requested. Joyce, I was going to write a thing or two about your snoring, but I think that's best kept between us.
This isn't the aforementioned fabulous post that I've promised; I just wanted to holla at my girl J and say that I have posted at my other blog (things that freak me out) as you requested. Joyce, I was going to write a thing or two about your snoring, but I think that's best kept between us.
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