Greetings from my iPhone

Hello Friends!!
I'm posting this from my phone and I'm so excited! It's been a crazy time but things are good. Spring Break is around the corner. I'll post more soon. Hope all is well with you all.

Friends, Fun, and the Grammy's!!!

What a time I am having! I'm really living a blessed life. These last couple of weeks have been great! I started the second semester fast and furious, and we are not slowing down. My students never cease to amaze me...they are so funny! I don't think they realize how much they add to my life...so fun!

So let's see...last night I met a couple of friends for dinner and drinks. To say I had a good time is an understatement. It was just like being in college again...hanging out and talking for hours. (Minus the karaoke performance by Chelsea and I...) As soon as I figure out how to upload a video, I'll let you guys see for yourselves...it is hilarious! So, I'm watching the Grammy's as I blog, and I am so pumped! ADELE, my new favorite artist won a Grammy, AND performed! I'm sure my neighbors thought I'd lost my mind when I screamed....if you've never heard of Adele, PLEASE go buy her album. You will not be disappointed. It's AMAZING. She's from across the pond, and can I just say that the UK is kicking booty! Did I mention that I got tickets to her concert next month! For $17....a Grammy award winning artist for less than a tank of gas! I can't tell you how excited I am...

And Jennifer Hudson, such class, and strength...to face what she has faced in these last few months...God's strength is so real. Her performance was awesome, and I'm so glad she won! What a role model!

Today, I spent some time with a great friend Becca. Her family just moved from Waco to Houston, and they live so close! It was so fun seeing you and little Levi Becca...

Wow you guys! Life ROCKS! I'm joining a bible study on the book Lady in Waiting! I studied this book in college, and it was awesome...I can't wait to see what I get out of it 8 years later...YIKES...8 years...I can't believe it! Update!: I figured out how to upload the video, so please enjoy! We had a blast! I guess I need to make the next post just pics to catch up on all that I've missed! Whew!

Happy New Year!!!

Oh my goodness! I can't believe that 2009 is here, my one year blog anniversary has come and gone, and I'm just updating my blog. I feel like such a slacker, but I have been really busy.

Let's go down memory lane shall we?! I mentioned earlier that I spent Christmas in Mississippi with my Mom's side of the family. It was so much fun. I ate more than I've probably eaten all year, and comsumed more calories in days than I normally consume in a week, but hey...it was SO WORTH IT! Surprisingly, I didn't gain a pound, and I'm still on track! It feels so good to feel better about my body...so good!

I have pictures of Christmas, but to be completely honest, I'm just too lazy to upload them. They're coming though..I mean, you have to see how Karmen has grown!

I spent New year's at church with my parents, and then went to my Godmother's house to watch movies and just hang out. It was a great night!

My thoughts on 2008 are all over the place. I mean, I experienced a lot of joys, and some sadness, but through it all, I'm a better person for the journey! God is so good, and His mercies are new every morning...great is His faithfulness...! And now that 2009 is here...woo...bring it on! I'm expecting this to be my best year ever, and I can't wait to experience the journey! I started a new journal at the beginning of this year. Journaling is something that I do to process my thoughts. It's so relaxing for me, and felt that I needed a "fresh start" so to speak for the new year. I can't wait to see what joys, sorrows, funny stories, successes, and random thoughts these pages will bring. If you think about it, it's really exciting!

Have you seen Bride Wars? If not, I urge you to grab a couple of your girlfriends, and go...it's so worth it! I've seen it twice; with Danni and Taviea, and then with Malitta. It's been a while since I've laughed so hard at a movie, and I did shed a tear or two. My advice: grab your best friend, and go see the movie...you won't regret it!

I have more to share, but I need to go put a new load of laundry in...I'll write more later! ~J

Family Time!

I know, I know...I was doing so well with NaBloPoMo, and then I came to Mississippi. While my grandmother has a computer, it's still on dial-up, so needless to say, I have not been blogging...on dial-up!

I have so enjoyed my time with family and friends, and I can't wait to share my stories and pics with you when I have more time! I hope your Christmases were wonderful, and if you're anything like me...I hope you at all of the pecan pie you could swallow...smile!

I have been having such awesome fellowship with our Father. I can't wait to share more about that with you later too!!! Until I can catch up....~J

P.S. I'm definitely thankful for family, and the wonderful laughs and times I have spent with mine!!!

Thank YOU!

Today marks the first day of my Christmas vacation! I am so thankful and grateful that I made it to this point! It was an AWESOME semester. Really, I have the BEST job...besides working for myself that is! My kids are so great, but this could be because I won't see them for 2 weeks...HA!

You know, nothing warms my heart more than when I solicit prayers, and get responses from you...my friends. I'm humbled and blessed beyond belief. It has been so blatantly obvious to me that God is really up to something. I can't wait to see this through. Thanks for sticking around to see this through with me.

Tonight, I'm thankful for you...my own prayer warriors, for without you, where would I be. Thank you for always filling in the gap! I appreciate it more than you know!
Until tomorrow..~J

P.S. Here is a song that I listened to a lot in college, and it has again become the theme song for my life in this season...it seems to say all that I can't for I too, am not that eloquent...remember, pause the music to the right!

Music for the Soul!

This is one of my most favorite songs from my early college days! Make sure you stop the music to the right before listening! Enjoy! (Out of Eden, Here's My Heart)

Prayer Circle!

I know, I know...my Mom came last night, and I wasn't feeling well at all...the pleurisy is back..., so I hopped in the bed at 10:15 last night! It was a much needed rest. Therefore, I didn't get a chance to post last night!

Tonight, I want to solicit your prayers. I'm not totally ready to expose ALL of my business to who knows who on this blog, but the prayers of the righteous man availeth much. I would like for you all to stand in agreement with me as I continue to seek God's face for His timing, and my contentment with where I am right now. Don't get me wrong, I'm not being ungrateful, I just don't want to put my cart before the horse. God has certainly bestowed tons of blessings on me, and if He doesn't do another thing in my life, I'm still thankful...again, I just want to be totally in His will!

So tonight, and yesterday...smile, I'm thankful for those I can call on for prayer! Until tomorrow...~J