"Entre los individuos como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz" Benito Juarez
"Among individuals as among nations, respect for other's rights is peace" Benito Juarez
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Quotes...
"Entre los individuos como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz" Benito Juarez
"Among individuals as among nations, respect for other's rights is peace" Benito Juarez
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Avivamiento en la Iglesia Pentecostal Unida de Conroe!!
The Spanish-speaking congregation in CUPC is seeing growth! I am so blessed to be part of such an amazing experience. Yesterday (Tuesday), we met in the CUPC sanctuary to celebrate with the angels for the baptism of a young couple my parents have been giving bible studies to...
Last Sunday, as my sister and I were in church, I felt the need to intercede for this couple in prayer, and later I found out that they truly did need those prayers...
I sit here and think almost 6 years back, and I remember that though I loved the idea of being part of such a wonderful church, I was not at all excited about being a pastor's kid again...
Fast forward to now... I can feel the calling of God in my life and I am ready for him to ask whatever he need of me... After ups and downs, I now feel more committed than ever before, to the Kingdom...
Later I will be posting pictures of our new converts...
Last Sunday, as my sister and I were in church, I felt the need to intercede for this couple in prayer, and later I found out that they truly did need those prayers...
I sit here and think almost 6 years back, and I remember that though I loved the idea of being part of such a wonderful church, I was not at all excited about being a pastor's kid again...
Fast forward to now... I can feel the calling of God in my life and I am ready for him to ask whatever he need of me... After ups and downs, I now feel more committed than ever before, to the Kingdom...
Later I will be posting pictures of our new converts...
Monday, January 12, 2009
I left my past at the altar
Last night I left my past at the altar...
It is strange how many times I've left it there
To go back the next day and pick it up again...
But last night, see last night was different
I left it there, to never get it back...
I have laid the past to rest
And I have left him there...
Today is on to better things
I will look forward and not back
I have left him go and I might never get him back...
But that's ok, because I know there will be better things ahead...
So Lord, please help me
To not take it back again...
Give me the strength I need
To keep moving forward and not turn back...
It is strange how many times I've left it there
To go back the next day and pick it up again...
But last night, see last night was different
I left it there, to never get it back...
I have laid the past to rest
And I have left him there...
Today is on to better things
I will look forward and not back
I have left him go and I might never get him back...
But that's ok, because I know there will be better things ahead...
So Lord, please help me
To not take it back again...
Give me the strength I need
To keep moving forward and not turn back...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
2009 is The Year
2009 is a year of Revival for CUPC and Spanish CUPC...
2009 is be the year that I receive my Associate's on Business...
2009 is the year when I begin my journey towards becoming debt free...
2009 is the year when I read the Bible through once more...
2009 is the year to start writing again...
2009 is the year of blessings for the Jaramillos
2009 is The Year!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
These past couple of weeks have been somewhat trying at work. I spent last week filling out paperwork, making phone calls, and doing research for a meeting. This particular meeting was more difficult to organize than most. I had to find a way to cram meetings about 65 students into four class periods. First of all, there are about two weeks where all I do is send and receive e-mails to and from teachers about their students. Then, my next project is to compile those e-mails into an individual report for each student, listing teacher's concerns, interventions they have done, and interventions they would like our office to help with. I also had to talk to counselors, assistant principals, and sponsors and/or coaches, for all the students. Then came the fun part... my next project was to find attendance reports, current grades, and TAKS scores for every student. Needless to say, the work was tedious and it took a long time to get done. After all the research, feedback, and reports were done, it was time for me to set up the meetings. The meeting was set for this past Monday; for each meeting, we must have an assistant principal, an ESL teacher, a regular education teacher, and a parent representative in attendance. This, of course, meant making phone calls, working around four people's schedules and daily duties. I was able to find two parent representatives, schedule the assistant principals, and also find 35 teachers that had a conference period at the time the meeting was set. Then it was time to start filling out paperwork, proofread, spell check, and double check all my information.
When it was all said and done, I had invested about 80 hours of work, for a series of meetings that would last less than 10 minutes! I was so relieved when all was done... but it didn't last long... my supervisor found out on Friday, that she was to fill in for an assistant principal on maternity leave for the next 6 weeks, and that her time started on Monday... yes, the same Monday of the meeting that she absolutely had to be present in... And so, that is how I was put in charge of the meeting, with other ESL teachers filling in for my supervisor.
Usually, I stay in the background... I do all the "grunt" work, and when the time for the meeting comes, I just have to make sure everyone has a pen to sign papers, I check that there are enough snacks/candy for everyone in the meeting, and I do last-minute changes to the paperwork... this time around, I had to do all that, plus lead the meeting, propose interventions, take notes, and keep the meeting moving along in a timely manner. In other words... run like crazy from place to place and keep a clear head and a happy look on my face...
After four looong hours, the meeting was over, the paperwork signed, and my feet hurting... I was so exhausted and just wanted to go somewhere and lay down (I also had to finish two final projects, and take one final exam for my college classes during the weekend) to rest, when the phone rang...
One of the assistant principals that were at the meeting called to compliment me on the way the meeting went... He said that I had been very knowledgeable about every student, that I gave good suggestions, and that he was very impressed with my performance... Not only did he call, he also sent me an e-mail saying the same thing... the e-mail was CC'd to the school principal, two associate principals, and my supervisor...
I've written all that to say this... a simple compliment changed the tone of my workweek... 80 work hours of which 50 were spent in front of a computer, and 4 hours of running around dissolved into nothing with one simple, unexpected compliment...
After all was said and done... I was happy to do all the work, because I learned that I am capable of so much more than what I think I am capable of... I now know that no small or large project goes unnoticed, and that sooner or later, someone will take notice and say "thank you", or "great job"... a compliment means so much...
I am grateful that all that is over, and that my work was recognized and complimented... I only hope to get better at it...
When it was all said and done, I had invested about 80 hours of work, for a series of meetings that would last less than 10 minutes! I was so relieved when all was done... but it didn't last long... my supervisor found out on Friday, that she was to fill in for an assistant principal on maternity leave for the next 6 weeks, and that her time started on Monday... yes, the same Monday of the meeting that she absolutely had to be present in... And so, that is how I was put in charge of the meeting, with other ESL teachers filling in for my supervisor.
Usually, I stay in the background... I do all the "grunt" work, and when the time for the meeting comes, I just have to make sure everyone has a pen to sign papers, I check that there are enough snacks/candy for everyone in the meeting, and I do last-minute changes to the paperwork... this time around, I had to do all that, plus lead the meeting, propose interventions, take notes, and keep the meeting moving along in a timely manner. In other words... run like crazy from place to place and keep a clear head and a happy look on my face...
After four looong hours, the meeting was over, the paperwork signed, and my feet hurting... I was so exhausted and just wanted to go somewhere and lay down (I also had to finish two final projects, and take one final exam for my college classes during the weekend) to rest, when the phone rang...
One of the assistant principals that were at the meeting called to compliment me on the way the meeting went... He said that I had been very knowledgeable about every student, that I gave good suggestions, and that he was very impressed with my performance... Not only did he call, he also sent me an e-mail saying the same thing... the e-mail was CC'd to the school principal, two associate principals, and my supervisor...
I've written all that to say this... a simple compliment changed the tone of my workweek... 80 work hours of which 50 were spent in front of a computer, and 4 hours of running around dissolved into nothing with one simple, unexpected compliment...
After all was said and done... I was happy to do all the work, because I learned that I am capable of so much more than what I think I am capable of... I now know that no small or large project goes unnoticed, and that sooner or later, someone will take notice and say "thank you", or "great job"... a compliment means so much...
I am grateful that all that is over, and that my work was recognized and complimented... I only hope to get better at it...
Monday, December 8, 2008
Oh the life we lead...
I have spent my afternoon reading today. I am amazed at how much I've learned about the people that I love and respect so much. Reading their thoughts, and their stories has made me realize how much I miss my life as it used to be. I feel so disconnected from the people I used to be close to...
Today I ask myself if pursuing a career and a dream is truly worth the sacrifice... I hardly see my friends... I don't spend as much time in church... I do not participate as often... I feel... Alone... I miss my old life... miss being free to spend time with friends and family... I miss my family in Mexico... I miss life as it used to be...
So as I asked myself if the sacrifice was truly worth it, I realize... I've grown up... I am more responsible today than I've ever been, and I have learned to truly appreciate whatever time I can take to spend with my friends...
For the last two years, I've been disconnected from what feels like the heartbeat of my life... But I have learned... Oh, how I have learned... I have learned that my friends are those who still stand by me and with me... I have learned that I am capable of doing what I set my heart to do... I have learned that life is not always easy... and I have learned to look to God from whom I can gain strength and clarity of mind...
For my friends who feel a little abandoned... know that I truly appreciate each and every one of you, that I love you, and that I am what I am, and who I am, because of your influence in my life. To all my friends I want to say Thank You for being here... just a phone call or a text message away...
To my parents and siblings... I thank you for your support, and your love for the last two years... They have been harder than I ever thought they'd be... but you have been here for me, to offer me a hug... or a trip to Wal-Mart to clear my head... I love you soo much! I want to make you proud... and I will...
Seven months from now, I will hold in my hands the result of these past couple of years of work, tears, and late nights... I will make you proud... and you will see that your belief in me was not in vain...
Till that day comes, though... keep trusting, and loving me... keep me in your prayers... keep me in your hearts... I love you all...
Chely...
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