Wednesday, January 30, 2008
LARRY v. L-DUB
Well, it is still freezing cold, but i will admit there has been some warm days. It is a crying shame that I am now considering it warm when it is in the 40's. I got a chance to go home for the christmas holiday and it was awesome! All the different people, gold teeths, palm trees, the weather (it was 75 most of time I was there) and the beach. Man, I love Florida! I also got to hang with my brothers and we clowned the whole time. I took a stroll on the beach at night and it was great to hear the oceaning roaring, the sand on my feet, and the moon reflecting off the water. For a moment I thought I should drop everything and come back home (Yeah it was that beautiful). I got terribliy sick on my way back to Missouri because of the severe temperature change. When I woke up it was 80 degrees in florida and when I landed in St. Louis it was 35. I was coughing, high fever, and just felt bad. I finally went to the doctor when our school nurse said that my lungs sound bad and I better get there a.s.a.p! So she didnt have to tell me twice and the doctor said it was a good thing or it could have been bad. But good news I am good now. My job has been going really great. I have gotten comments from students, and members of the president cabinet. Yeah that really shocked me. Right now we are playing indoor soccer and I am playing goalie. Man, it has been fun (well I dont know if you can consider students kicking a a ball at you as hard as they can fun). I have been getting better but I lost my first shootout the other day. Soccer is actually pretty fun even though I haven't gotten to use 50/50 yet, but I will for you Cheslsea. I have been working at alot at the YMCA, so I lose some sleep but its ok. And Im coaching a 1st grade basketball team and a 3rd grade team at the YMCA, and boy has it been a blast. They have taught me alot (yes 1st and 3rd graders can do that). Oh, and I am going to be playing semi-pro football with the Mid Missouri Outlaws. Its a league were this old guys (that would be me) still have dreams of playing football. Oh it will be funny! Lets hope I dont get crushed! I be getting out the DW-40, Pain killers, and ice packs. Other than everything is good in the hood homies.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
SO TRUE
I have found this quote from Nelson Mandela so true.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”-Nelson Mandela
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”-Nelson Mandela
WINTER'S TALE
Whats good wit cha!
It has been snowing here in good ole Mizzou and it is a first for me to see it snow like this before christmas. Plus, There has been ice on the ground and it is not fun to walk on or drive on. I tried to drive on it last week and sild across the parking lot (good thing no cars were in the way). After I sild sideways I just put the car in park and said that was enough for today. I later learned that the gas pedal and ice dont go well together. Overall, the snow has been beautiful and it looks like christmas here, unlike the traditional florida christmas I am use to.
I even had my first dance-off! Yes I am 1-0 (check facebook to see my fabaulous finishing move). The crowd loved my skills! And I also won the guitar hero contest! (Shout out to my hero, Lindsay). You guys defintely missed me rocking out!
I went to South Dakota were out football team was playing in the NAIA football finals. It was SO COLD that by the end of the game my feet and the tips of my fingers were frozen. It is pretty hard to walk when you can't feel your feet or toes. Also, there was nothing there!(Great vacation spot!)
I finshed my exams for grad classes. I am happy to say that I am finished with my first semester as a glad student. (YAY) It has given some ideas of maybe starting a school in a country where they need schools, or even in the states somewhere. Or maybe even a afterschool program or even being the director of a Boys and Girls club, but we will see what happens. My to two classes this semester was school law and school facilities which I learned about getting funding, building, managing a school. in school law we talked about how to legally become a school and its process. Plus, other legal topics the are in the school system. My friend, SAM, and I have talked about the whole school thing and he is from africa, which he has been talking me about africa and the education system there in Africa.
I have shocking fell in love with the piano and I learning to play from one of the guys I met up here. So, maybe one day I can be as good as Scott Joplin. It is really fun!
Well til next time ya'll stay up!
It has been snowing here in good ole Mizzou and it is a first for me to see it snow like this before christmas. Plus, There has been ice on the ground and it is not fun to walk on or drive on. I tried to drive on it last week and sild across the parking lot (good thing no cars were in the way). After I sild sideways I just put the car in park and said that was enough for today. I later learned that the gas pedal and ice dont go well together. Overall, the snow has been beautiful and it looks like christmas here, unlike the traditional florida christmas I am use to.
I even had my first dance-off! Yes I am 1-0 (check facebook to see my fabaulous finishing move). The crowd loved my skills! And I also won the guitar hero contest! (Shout out to my hero, Lindsay). You guys defintely missed me rocking out!
I went to South Dakota were out football team was playing in the NAIA football finals. It was SO COLD that by the end of the game my feet and the tips of my fingers were frozen. It is pretty hard to walk when you can't feel your feet or toes. Also, there was nothing there!(Great vacation spot!)
I finshed my exams for grad classes. I am happy to say that I am finished with my first semester as a glad student. (YAY) It has given some ideas of maybe starting a school in a country where they need schools, or even in the states somewhere. Or maybe even a afterschool program or even being the director of a Boys and Girls club, but we will see what happens. My to two classes this semester was school law and school facilities which I learned about getting funding, building, managing a school. in school law we talked about how to legally become a school and its process. Plus, other legal topics the are in the school system. My friend, SAM, and I have talked about the whole school thing and he is from africa, which he has been talking me about africa and the education system there in Africa.
I have shocking fell in love with the piano and I learning to play from one of the guys I met up here. So, maybe one day I can be as good as Scott Joplin. It is really fun!
Well til next time ya'll stay up!
Friday, December 14, 2007
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