Holes

"The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for." Bob Marley

I've been feeling sad and a bit lonely as of late. There is this hole inside me that I just can't figure out how to fill. I try to distract myself with work, school, time with family, and friends yet there still seems to be something missing. I long for the day when I figure out what that something is. Until then, I find strength in myself, my writing and the people in my life who I feel lucky they decided to stick around.

why NOT be optimistic?

Something to ponder over your morning coffee or evening tea...

"It is very much easier to be tragic than it is to be comic. I have known people to embrace the tragic view of life, and it is a cop-out. They simply feel rotten about everything, and that is terribly easy."

(in part) Canadian novelist Robertson Davies

"Dialogue cannot be carried out in a climate of hopelessness." Paulo Freire

Airplanes

Can we pretend that airplanes

In the night sky

Are like shooting stars?

I could really use a wish right now

Wish right now

Wish right now

Can I get a Remix!

Last night was my first official performance as a member of Remix, a fun salsa and hip hop dance group that consists of six awesome gals. We've been practicing over the past few weeks and it has been a blast! It feels really great to not only be dancing again, but to be a part of something. I haven't been a part of a dance team since college and truth is, I hadn't realized just how much I've missed it.

We performed for the first time all together at a benefit to raise money for cancer put on by a relay for life team at the local high school. It turned out to be a great event raising almost $700!! My best friend, fellow Remix group member and Pacific Dance Academy owner Jessie, had a bunch of her girls from the studio perform and there was also a choral performance. All in all it was a fun night of dancing, singing, laughing, having fun and raising money for a great cause! I even got to ROCK a red tutu! Totally awesome! I can hardly wait for our next performance:)

Sunny spring afternoons

What a fabulous afternoon for watching track and field! I try my best to get out to support the kids I work with in my favorite schools, i.e. Rowe, Linwood, and I should say my school too right? Oak Grove. Whether it be choir concerts or sporting events I enjoy attending, cheering and just supporting the kids.

Today, I headed over to Alder Creek Middle school with my mom to cheer on a few of my favorite Rowe-superstars, our family friend's 8th grade daughter Kamryn included. Let me just say that she's just about the sweetest girl you will ever meet and a great student (I know, I've subbed in her class:) as well as a fellow athlete. I'm super excited that Kamryn is doing track because I have someone to come watch and cheer for!

Anywho, so my mom and I tracked- pun intended hehe, down her mom Nancy and took in some junior high track events. We watched everything from the hurdles, short relay, 100, 200 and 1500 meter races from the visitor's bleachers that date back to when Alder Creek was Clackamas High School, which was AWHILE ago. It was a blast! The weather was nice, not too chilly, a little bit of sun peaking out and no breeze...perfect track weather! We got to see and cheer absurdly loud for Kamryn as she ran the hurdles, 4x100 relay and 200 meters, she did great! She reminds me of myself when I was younger, a little nostalgia never hurt anyone:)

All in all I'd say it was an afternoon well spent! There was a good showing for the Rowe kiddos and lots of cheering, laughter, memories, and of course racing!

This or that??

red rose or white? white

salt or pepper? I lika-da-peppa!

hamburgers or hot dogs? hot dogs!

music or movies? I'm a movie buff

summer or winter? winter

sun or stars? stars

hott or cute? cute, the hot ones always break your heart

walk or run? walk

funny or romantic? funny

crunchy or creamy peanut butter? creamy

rings or necklaces? rings

camping out or slumber party? camping out

school or work? work, but technically I work at a school :)

surfing or snowboarding? snowboarding

soft candy or hard candy? soft candy

phone or e-mail? phone is MUCH more personal

pencil or pen? pen

pizza or chicken wings? chicken wings!

dog or cat? D-O-G

spiderman or batman? spiderman

snow or rain? rain, I love the smell

water or milk? milk

sweet or sour? sweet

shoe or clothes shopping? shoe

long or short hair? it's so sassy when it's short!

cocky or shy? cocky

ocean or pool? pool

baseball or football? baseball!!!

dancing or singing? dancing (tough call though)

hot chocolate or coffee? hot chocolate

rocky road ice cream or butter pecan? rocky road

pop tart or toaster strudel? toaster strudel

cake or pie? PIE!!

pickles or olives? pickles

blt or sloppy joes? blt

frosted flakes or fruit loops? frosted flakes

oreos or chips ahoy? oreos

fried chicken or fried shrimp? fried shrimp

chili or clam chowder? clam chowder

strawberry or grape jelly? strawberry

baked or mashed potatoes? baked

taco or burritos? tacos

hard shell taco or soft shelled? hard shell

sausage or bacon? bacon

ravoili or lasagna? ravioli

french toast or pancakes? pancakes

bowling or rollerskating? rollerskating

mac and cheese or cheese and crackers? cheese and crackers

lobster or crab? crab

mexican or itailian food? italian

turkey or ham sandwich? turkey

poems or short stories? poems

gold or silver? silver

Love or Lust? love

Truth or Dare? always dare :)

Happy Birthday Elizabeth

In loving memory of Elizabeth Marie. Today, April 18, 2010 we celebrate what would have been our little bit's 14th birthday. We miss and love you and will think of you always sweet girl.