Open Daycare…

My inner child never seems to die. I mean I still watch cartoons, I love candy though it’s terrible for me, and i’m a bundle of silliness!

So when I found out I would be blessed to be a God mother I was thrilled. My God daughter (Jayla) is a year old and I get the wonderful pleasure to baby sit here during the day as her mother (my BFF) works. Jayla is quite advanced. She’s only one and knows a bit too much for my liking… But I love her so very much. She always brings a smile to my face so I wanted to share her infectious smile with you all! Here we are goofing off as usual… <3

2010
07/29
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Even my mind is yours….

I think too much… I honestly do. I wish i didn’t but I know that’s a skill that’s going to take me sometime to learn. I wake up in the morning with a million thoughts swimming through my mind… (my mind: What am I going to wear, did she really say that last night?, what am I going to eat, man my room is a hot mess, I really need to finish school….) That isn’t one after the other either. Each of these thoughts somehow are flowing all at the same time. Almost causing me to feel a bit on the off side. But hey we all have our quirks right?
I’m back in my hometown visiting my parents. I’m staying longer than ever. About 2 weeks. I really needed to get away and my mom just had surgery so it worked out great to have a vaca and come and see her also :) Anywho… I’m getting off tangent as I usually do.
I woke up and questioned myself. I mean we all have those conversations in our mind weather we admit it or not. I know I do it allll the time. Like, why the heck did you just say that? Or oh my gosh is this really happening right now? Yeah we all do it! So today was no different. I guess since I’m naturally timid I have nothing but thoughts about many situations.
I wonder why I let the words of others run my life. I have always let the words of everyone run my life. My friends, family, the media… It gets so tiring trying to please everyone cause it never turns out good anyways. Like after every conversation I sit there and replay the conversation in my mind to think what I should or shouldnt have said to him or her. That is just insane. Someone once told me to let the people around you get to experience the entire you, quirks and all or else they’ll never know who you really are. Well how I try. It’s something I always have to leave at the feet of Jesus cause I know he can transform all hearts and minds. Even how weird mine may feel to me. I’m just learning to really love who the lord has made me to be. It’s a hard thing when I want to change so much but I think about if I were different I wouldn’t have encountered the people that are in my lives now… and that would be sad. So I end these thoughts with a prayer…
Father God, I thank you for being constant in my life. Thank you for loving me just the way I am and lord in that I would learn to love me just the way you’ve created me. I pray those very words for anyone who may fall upon this and may be feeling that same way. Lord Jesus transform our hearts so we may be used by you continually. Lord again I thank you for choosing to use us through our brokeness. Purify our hearts, and let the lies of satan be destroyed when amongst your truth…. your love.. your grace. I ask all these things in Jesus’ precious name. Amen
Night Night as my God daughter Jayla would say :)
2010
03/13
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It was all a Dream…

dreamWhen I shut my eyes just for the slightest moment I envision a place too surreal to be reality. A place brought to life by my subconscious and  my days. My sweet dream escapes from me when I return to reality and bring light into darkness as i open my eyes so slowly..praying this motion would lend me more time. At night I meet you again. You’ve become my favorite part of the day. Like a multihued bag of sweet candy for a well-behaved, pig-tailed youngster. You bring me joy. So tonight as the clear moon shines brighter than any night in the hours of darkeness I shut the doors to this anguished world and turn the key into a place more pleasing. Yes… the picture has become clear to me as I fall deeper and deeper. Right before me I catch a glimpse of myself. Only i’m not her, and she’s not me. Dressed in an all white laced babydoll gown to fit her petite frame. Such a simple yet breath taking sight. Her skin appeared with a kiss of the feverish sun with a flawless glimmer and glow . Her smile was as pure as an infant gazing into the eyes of their mother. She danced to her own mellow song… to the right then the left as the crowd surrounded her. Not a soul uttered a word but stories had been told with the look in their eyes as they looked at her. As they looked at me. Oh how I wish this dream could become reality….

2009
09/03
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2009
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Kids,Movies, Icecream

What a blog title huh? More randomness from Me. Let’s start with my lovely kiddies….

Yes… they do make me laugh. That’s why I work with them. Come to think of it most of my jobs have been with kids. All types of kids. Kids with major behavioral issues, kids that were from the suburbs, and those from the innercity. You name it i’ve HEARD it/ seen it. I always come into work thinking i’m going to teach them something new. Sometimes i do, but i always leave learning something myself.  I mean i stare into the brown eyes of first grade children that tell me things like “My daddy’s in Jail”, or “ I don’t know my birthday” or worse “I can’t spell my name” I get so frustrated because I’m not a teacher. I’m just here for the summer. I’m here so they can have fun. But I know somewhere along the line someone has failed these kids. I can’t point fingers, because I really don’t know the situations… but I do know something’s got to give. I can’t take each child home with me, I can’t tutor each child… But I know when I’m in contact with them I can stretch myself and pour out my patience, and love on them… and maybe teach them how to spell their name. Or hear their funny stories. Or watch them dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” (the most hilarious sight…) Though I can’t put my organizations name (the risk of getting fired) I will say this…. BLUE group is the best!

I went to the movies today with my boyfriend. We saw Public Enemies. I’m more of a romantic comedy kind of girl…. but it was pretty good. Johny Depp was a plus! *smiles* Then we went to *drum role please* Cold stone creamery!!! My favorite. Sure did get that Birthday cake remix! Anywho off to bed. Have to bake cookies tomorrow morning for our pot luck for work. I’ll be tearing up some food at the J-O-B tomorrow, and hopefully I won’t catch the Itus being that I still have to work my full shift…. still conscious! *hehe*

If you read this make sure you smile big tomorrow. You’re maiking someone’s day… you just don’t know it. Love ya, Mean it!

Public enemy #1

Public enemy #1where have all the children gone?

2009
07/22
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Talentless

mic1Why do all the good talents get handed out to everyone else but the little people like me? You know… Like singing, dancing(choreographed), Poetry… I just get the over emotional know how to feel a lot talent. Is that even a talent? More like a freaking curse! Well I want to sing dangit! Why can’t I just wake up with a brand new voice? Not like an over the top Whitney or Mariah voice. Maybe like a decent voice like Ciara, or Britney… lol Nah I’ll go for Ciara. Anywho I’m ranting about nothing but garbage. Maybe someone out there thinks my blogs are creative and fun… If you do thank u! But I guess for now I’ll remain talentless. lol

2009
07/21
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Impatient Isabella

AGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH……

I need to yell. I can’t yell right now since everyone in my house is sleeping so I just settled for a virtual outburst. Not as sastisfying, but it does do the trick. So… who’s impatient isabella? Well no one really… I just like using allitertation for how I’m feeling or describing someone. There’s Debbie Downer(also made famous from SNL), Technical Ted, Nosey Nancy, Happy Hilary… it goes on and on. Right now Impatient Isabella is me.  I want this thing soooo bad. We’ll say this thing I want is a Brand new car. On the outside this car looks amazing. I mean fresh paint job, rims galore, and all that good stuff( can you tell I know nothing about cars?) Anywho… This amazing car. We’ll make it a brand new model. A Cheetah GX 2009  special edition is beautiful to the eyes of EVERYONE who passes it. Everyone wants it! But can everyone afford it? (no) And you know something else? This Cheetah GX 2009 isn’t even all it’s cracked up to be. Sure on the commercials it says you can go 0 to 150 in 3.6 seconds. It also says it’s great on gas (it’s a hybrid…GO GREEN), and there a four tv’s inside, and surround sound system that shakes when you drive down every street. Yes.. it lures you in until you are trapped in it’s trance. But the Cheetah GX  has a scraps of metal for an engine! And they forgot to tell you when you start the car it sounds like death coughing up a lung! Ok… you say. I can deal with that. But you sit inside and the four tv’s are black and white only, and aren’t too shabby. You only can watch one channel pbs. Who cares you say? it’s still a car. But the last thing they forgot to mention in that million dollar commercial is Little ol Cheetah GX 2009…. is secretly a hoopty( with an amazing stylist) lol . Do you still want it now?

There are so many things that this can go with in life. Something is spoken of so well. Like it’s magical once it’s yours. Like you’ll have happiness like none before when it’s in your hands. You ever think about what would you actually do with all of that? REALLY?

 Yes I know I still want “it.” And i burn with anger everytime someone older… wiser tells me “Be patient”, “Patience is a virtue”…. I’m the opposite. Quite hasty… I want what i want… darn this flesh of mine! So I confess that yes I am being impatient isabella. But maybe I can learn more about this “thing” i want as I’m waiting for it. Pray about it. Hear from God… Maybe afterwards I can come up with a new alliteration. Smart Sally???♥

2009
05/29
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Vacation’s all I ever wanted….

Overwhelmed is one emotion that can sum up everything i’m feeling. I wish I could run and never stop. Maybe to fly and never come down. How about dive and stay emerged for all times. I want to float on the moon tonight… Yes I’ll go to the moon.  Surely there will be silence that greets me when i get there. The echoes of solitude will roar through the air. Well there is no air… the atmosphere i’ll say. Yes the atmosphere will be calm. There won’t be random phones calls to start my day with a spinning BOOM(not a good boom at that)… there will not be people that can cause me pain since i’ll be all alone.æ Nobody will worry about me tonight. When they ask where did she go, a voice will simply reply… “why she went to the moon of course” and all here on earth will be content in that. On the moon i will have my chance to run, to dive, to fly and never come down. On the moon, on this night I will find  a calming peace♥… surely i will find more than this earth has to offer tonight.

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My Vacation

2009
04/07
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Lost

 

Lost





1.
no longer possessed or retained: lost friends. 










2.
no longer to be found: lost articles. 










3.
having gone astray or missed the way; bewildered as to place, direction, etc.: lost children. 










4.
not used to good purpose, as opportunities, time, or labor; wasted: a lost advantage. 










5.
being something that someone has failed to win: a lost prize. 










6.
ending in or attended with defeat: a lost battle. 










7.
destroyed or ruined: lost ships. 










8.
preoccupied; rapt: He seems lost in thought. 










9.
distracted; distraught; desperate; hopeless: the lost look of a man trapped and afraid.

A new door has opened for me but as I walked through I lost my way. I can’t read the street signs, and everyone here is not a recogniazble face. Everyone is dressed in uniform and I’m obviously not. Everyone’s walking to the right but everything in me is pushing me left. Is something wrong with me? Am i crazy? Everyone is moving… their destination unknown… but they seem so driven. So motivated. So busy. I’m standing still in the same boring position. Doing the same boring thing. Watching them move passed me. I watch in amaezement at this repetitve action. Everyday from sunrise to sunset they move… never stop. I stand still. I watch.  I’ve lost all motivation to move. I’ve lost my way all together.  Lord please guide me… cause I’m lost with out you.jesus1

2009
03/23
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Float….

Why do people smile when no one’s smiling?
Its cause their thinking of someone they’re loving
Keep on believing we are meant to be and
Nothing’s stopping you and me from going to heaven.
Sweetest loveI got the sweetest love there ain’t nothing sweeter
I got the sweetest love ain’t nothing beating it
There ain’t nothing sweeter- Robin Thicke “Sweetest Love”

There are walls that we can build up in ourselves. Walls that just become apart of us that we don’t even recognize them to be what they are. A shield, a gate, and even for some a prison. Yes a prison and We are the guards. The ones suited up with the night stick held close to us in case something strange occurs. We parrade  around protecting… who? Yes… ourselves. From what? Oh… from You!!! Well let’s say we broke some rules. That we let our guard down for a moment what could happen? What would happen?

I once did this too… but there are so many opportunties that we pass up by doing this. By staying guarded… I mean who is actually winning by doing this? Not us… Not me.

When my heart was opened to the Gospel…  opened to the Love of Jesus my guards were slowly let down. I was open to receiving what I had been “protecting” myself from. From Love! Love from the only man that would never let me down, that would never leave me, and love me uncondionally…. Jesus Christ. When my heart was opened for him to come and fill me… it was also opened for real love by Great friends, by family, and even by a significant other.

Which brings me to my sweetest love…. I have been so blessed to have found my Best friend. I didn’t think he was real.  But when your heart is filled with the Love of God… all things are possible for you. And when love wasn’t the main agenda for me… it walked right into my heart. The walls that I had built for many years crumbled down with each day. With each phone conversation. With each laugh. With each prayer.  Yes i was losing the battle… but i was ok with that. Because Now i was experiencing something fresh, something new… and it was so beauiful. It is still beautiful as we grow together in christ…. and more in love.

1 corinthians 13:1-3

1If I speak in the tongues  of men and of angels, but have not love,

I am only a resounding gong or a

clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries

and all knowledge, and if

I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

3If I give all I possess to the

poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

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2009
03/22
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