R.I.P. German's Blog

German's last post was titled R.I.P. 2006.

Seems like what's dead is German's blogging life.

Will he ever come back to us?

Because She Doesn't Blog

I will blog on her behalf (Bibi, that is).

Saturday night was one of those nights where you want to make plans, but you don't 'cause you feel kind of lazy...you know what I mean...you just want to stay home, but you still want to do something.

So Edgar came over around 8, we met up with Bibi at the Mc Donald's down the street from my house, came back and just began to chat and channel surf.

Soon our conversation got onto the topic of peer pressure (Janette was sharing about it the very next morning at the services). I asked Edgar and Bibi if they had ever drank/smoked/gone to parties/etc. because of peer pressure. They answered and I threw in my two cents.
Here's the part where Bibi's "post" comes in:

I asked them why they chose to not do those things and Bibi answered the following: "I never wanted to smoke with my friends (although they offered) because I knew that I would end up being that one kid who immediately began to choke and cough once the cigarette went in my mouth. I didn't want to look stupid".

Once she said this I couldn't help but laugh...HARD. I thought it through in my head and reasoned: Bibi didn't give in to the pressure to smoke because of the pressure to not look stupid. Peer pressure saved Bibi from peer pressure. Hilarious!
I love the fact that she didn't say something like: "It was the right thing to do" or "By body is the temple of God". She just feared looking stupid.

Lesson: Don't look stupid...it might just help you make some wise decisions.

She's So Dang Cute

Howard forwarded this picture to me today.
Although this is the team that was Edgar's and my competition I can't help but say that Evelyn looks so dang adorable in this picture.
I love this girl!

Official Space Rangers

Last night Edgar and I competed in the "Top Space Ranger Duo" competition. I am so sorry to report that we were defeated by Howard and Evelyn. Edgar did pretty well for his first time though. He is a video game addict after all.
Editor's Note: Look closely and you can see the "fire" in Edgar's eyes...he means business.

Asleep, But Not Asleep

Somehow I haven't been able to really "wake up" all day today.
I slowly rolled out of bed today (secretly wishing that I could stay home) and came to work.
All day I've been in a zombie-like state.
I've yawned at least 25 times and had glossy eyes as a result.
I can't wait to go home and take a nap.
Have you ever had a day like this?

Weekly Prayer #2

Dear Lord,
I really, really, really want this. If not for me, then for Bibi, so we can watch it and grow closer together.
Amen.

Another Farewell...So Soon?

I found out today that one of my friends will be leaving to China for 6 months.

I am so happy for this great , new opportunity that has presented itself before him.

I will miss him SSSSOOOOOO much...words cannot begin to describe.

Call the Press!

Edgar is going to Disneyland with Evelyn, Howard and I on Sunday.

Proof that prayers do get answered.

A Delicious Farewell

Last night Maribel, Peter, Howard, Susana and I bid a lovely and delicious farewell to our dear friend (and co-worker) Ana. Ana has been working at the church for two years and she as an amazing girl. She's moving to Idaho with her family and is excited about the big change but also sad to be leaving all that is familiar to her. We're sad too. She's such a great girl with the funnest personality.

Luckily we didn't focus on the sad last night, but instead laughed so hard I couldn't help but be so thankful for her friendship.

Panda Inn was so yummy and we seriously ate like nobody's buisness. Some highlights were:

• getting a chopstick lesson from Peter.
• remembering Ana's and my swimming class together.
• singing "Friends" to Ana.
• hanging out with Susana (she's so much fun).
• being with Ana before she leaves.

I love being Ana's friend...and I hope she feels the same way about me :)

Last one...I promise!

You're all probably tired of reading about Disney...but I promise...this is the last one. Damaris started working at Disneyland in December...she is leaving this month.

I think that her time working for Disney could probably classify her as one of the shortest working spans for a human being at one job. People switch jobs often...something I find hard to do.

Another thought I had...could I ever really work for Disney? I categorize Disney as a no work all play location...I wouldn't want to mix work with pleasure.

Last thought, I really love their name tags.

I ripped them off...again.

A couple of months ago, while at Disney's California Adventure Howard, Damaris and I went in to the Disney offices to do a simple info session about some vacation packages. Neither of us took it seriously, we just did it because we were told that you got a free $50 gift card if you did it. So we had a free dinner on Disney, we even got to get souvenirs.
Saturday night I went in to the Coke Corner (a usual occurrence for me while at Disneyland) to get a Jalapeno Cheese Pretzel. When I gave the clerk my AP she checked it and gave me a discount. This was nothing new, AP holders get a 10% discount on select merchandise.
Well, I get my receipt and find out she gave me a Cast Member discount 20%!
Check it out!
I must have a very likable face :)
Thanks Theresa!

We went...we conquered!

Here's my new passport. This year's theme, "Year of a Million Dreams". I must say...I really love this year's "look" for the pass. Very "dreamy".

Welcome Me Home

Tomorrow my first blog prayer is answered.

I will be going home.

Bibi's prayers are really effective.

This is a picture of Howard and I...depicts how happy we will be tomorrow!

Jeremiah said this...

"O Lord, You have persuaded and deceived me, and I was persuaded and deceived; You are stronger than I am and You have prevailed." Jeremiah 20:7

I love the idea of being persuaded and deceived by God. It's a good deception. He deceives you into believing that you can do things you never imagined. He knows that it's not me who does those amazing things, but Him. He lies and persuades us into doing things for Him that, had we known what we were getting into, we would've never said yes to.

I love that he is "stronger than I am" and that He has "prevailed" over me. He won over when I wanted to give up, when I thought I couldn't do it anymore, when it got to be "too much" (or so I thought).

Today, I am really filled with a sense of awe. How can God be so loving and powerful that He has and continues to prevail over such a weak and inconsistent woman like me? I am privileged to be called "His".

My prayer is that He would always win and that He would deceive and lure me into being who He knows I can be for Him.

And with THIS one it's EIGHT!

I just posted 7 times today and with this one it's eight.
Aha!
Last five days...I just kicked your hiney!
Eat my blogging dust!