My Blog's Word Cloud

Obviously, my blog needs updating. This is sooo 2008.

Above wordcloud is taken from www.wordle.net.

Inspiration

David Cook is Worth My 50 Minutes on the Elliptical

First off... this is what an elliptical looks like.

And David Cook... he's this guy below

Thank you David Cook for making my 50-minute elliptical struggling worthwhile!! Hopped on the machine at 6pm last Wednesday just in time for AI to start at Star World. Told myself I would start on the abductors and what-not as soon as David Cook and JAson Castro did their thing. Lo and behold, last Wednesday they were the last two. With numb thighs I pedaled my way through whining Kristy, disappointing Brooke and unsurprisingly "technically good" Syesha. At 40 minutes I told myself, this is no longer good, my legs are already overworked, I better get down lest I repeat that classic post-bicycle scene from Bridget Jones... but NOO. I had to see how David Cook was going to do Mariah Carey... hmmm that didnt come out right but you get the picture.

And then, at minute 50 came Always Be My Baby.

Thank you thank you David! For my 2 lbs sweated off and your glorious performance. I most certainly hope you are it.

Boracay 2008

Thanks to CLARS and MELLAY who took these pictures!!! Forgot my camera e...

What Teachers Make

sent via email... Thanks Mam Helen!

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.

One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"

He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?"

Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to know what I make?"

(She paused for a second, then began...)

"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental. You want to know what I make?"

(She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table.)

"I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them to write and then I make them write. Keyboarding isn't everything. I make them read, read, read. I make them show all their work in math. They use their God given brain, not the man-made calculator.

I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know in English while preserving their unique cultural identity.

I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe. I make my students stand, placing their hand over their heart to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, One Nation Under God, because we live in the United States of America.

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life ."

(Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.)

"Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant...

You want to know what I make? I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. What do you make Mr. CEO?"

His jaw dropped, he went silent.

My New Favorite Mooshy Song

Anyone Else But You from the movie Juno.

I Don't Believe It!

Her vogueness Madonna in a fashion faux pas??

This is her receiving her spot in the rock and roll hall of fame...

I don't know what's up with that dress.

Luuvv It!

from the sartorialist