Im here in NYC! currently blogging from Pace University- downtown conference center. where the day breakout sessions are being held. (which by the way are awesome! the night meeting is at the TriBeca at BMCC.) Those of you who have ever been to a CCC Winter Conference, this conference is scheduled the same way, but different at the same time. Friday we just had a main meeting, Friday was 3 breakout sessions then the Plenary (main meeting) and today is scheduled the same way. But different then winter conference because, well there are more than just students, I'd say the age ranges between 20-70 yrs old. so there is quite a range of people here, with different life journeys, different countries and different beliefs. And the night meetings are filled with performers-dancers, poets, musicians, philosophers...I'm loving it! Even though right now I'm about to ditch a breakout session and nap in an open classroom....it's been so fun!
I feel like I'll need to process a little to tell you more about it. But what I can tell you the organization that is putting this one International Arts Movement is a faith based non profit arts program, very similar to Fireseed Anthology, except more professionals are involved than students.
We are staying at a Hosteling International on 103rd and Amsterdam and it's incredible. It's like a big hotel with swanky lounges and a HUGE kitchen! there are over 400 beds available. Our room is sleeping all 12 of the 16 that came. It's kind of like summer camp style with bunk beds. Tomorrow night B reserved a special place for us just a few blocks away...more on that place later. We've been able to do sightseeing during our long lunch breaks. Yesterday we had lunch in Times Square, and I think I could eat the street cart gyros forever!!!
I love new york.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
almost New York
T-minus 20 hours we will be in Manhattan!! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Bryson has spent a summer there so he's familiar with the City (somewhat). I on the other hand was telling guys at work, "I think I'm going to go through my wallet and just bring my license and debit card, cause I'm scared to get pick-pocketed." While Phillipe laughs in the background, Ernest assures me that "It's not like that!" They have been before and tell me you just have to be careful, that I will probably see a few crazy performances on the street, and strange people will talk to you on the subway.
The reason we are going to New York is because we are attending the (iamencouter.com) IAM Conference. It is..."International Arts Movement's annual gathering of artists and creative catalysts to wrestle with the deep questions of art, faith and humanity, to inspire the creative community to engage with the culture that is, and to create the world that ought to be." Friends of ours that have been before say its pretty amazing and inspiring! I'm excited to experience it and learn more about how influential art is in our culture. Since Bryson is more of the artist in the family, I'm excited to be there with him and hear his ideas and thoughts too. The Fireseed Team along with 8 other students and/or professionals are taking the journey with us!! We were able to take a later flight home, so we get a day to play in the city! What will we do?!! There is so much I want to see and do!
We have to finish packing! Update you all soon! :)
The reason we are going to New York is because we are attending the (iamencouter.com) IAM Conference. It is..."International Arts Movement's annual gathering of artists and creative catalysts to wrestle with the deep questions of art, faith and humanity, to inspire the creative community to engage with the culture that is, and to create the world that ought to be." Friends of ours that have been before say its pretty amazing and inspiring! I'm excited to experience it and learn more about how influential art is in our culture. Since Bryson is more of the artist in the family, I'm excited to be there with him and hear his ideas and thoughts too. The Fireseed Team along with 8 other students and/or professionals are taking the journey with us!! We were able to take a later flight home, so we get a day to play in the city! What will we do?!! There is so much I want to see and do!
We have to finish packing! Update you all soon! :)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Cookie or Dough
Last Tuesday I was having a late night chat with my dear friend Kim Espinosa and while we were talking she was in the process of making cookie dough. While in college, this one was of the many treats she and her roommate Lindsey were constantly asked to bring to our slumbers (with a little bit of raw oatmeal for Grace...) Many, many, many times the cookie dough never made it to the oven, 8 college girls would just spoon feed ourselves until the point of no return.
Cookie Dough actually reminds me of me and Bryson "beginnings". He found out that I loved cookie dough, and got a recipe from his sister Jill. I think it was when I got back to my apartment from Thanksgiving 2006, he brought me over 2 freshly wrapped logs of homemade cookie dough! :)
Ever since talking to Kim, I had this craving for it. Last Thursday, rather than my usual post-work workout I made a beeline for HEB. I headed straight for the family sized Pillsbury chocolate chip packaged cookie dough tube!! Once I was home I scooped a few spoonfuls in a bowl, layed on the couch and vegged out on two old episodes of Gilmore Girls. Let me tell you...it was one of my most enjoyable afternoons all week!!
So we've had the tube in the fridge for the last week and have been munching on it. I've had a few scoops here and there, Bryson claims he's had about a spoonful a day....I beg to differ. It's more than half way gone!! Tonight I decided to bake the rest of it, since we'll be gone for a week. It baked about 15 cookies and were delicious! I still can't decide if I like the actual raw dough or the cookie? I'm a fan of both!
Cookie Dough actually reminds me of me and Bryson "beginnings". He found out that I loved cookie dough, and got a recipe from his sister Jill. I think it was when I got back to my apartment from Thanksgiving 2006, he brought me over 2 freshly wrapped logs of homemade cookie dough! :)
Ever since talking to Kim, I had this craving for it. Last Thursday, rather than my usual post-work workout I made a beeline for HEB. I headed straight for the family sized Pillsbury chocolate chip packaged cookie dough tube!! Once I was home I scooped a few spoonfuls in a bowl, layed on the couch and vegged out on two old episodes of Gilmore Girls. Let me tell you...it was one of my most enjoyable afternoons all week!!
So we've had the tube in the fridge for the last week and have been munching on it. I've had a few scoops here and there, Bryson claims he's had about a spoonful a day....I beg to differ. It's more than half way gone!! Tonight I decided to bake the rest of it, since we'll be gone for a week. It baked about 15 cookies and were delicious! I still can't decide if I like the actual raw dough or the cookie? I'm a fan of both!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
okay, okay, it aint a secret that I'm a little obessesed with facebook at times....okay all the time. So recently everyone and there mom (literally) started posting a note about "25 random things about (insert name here) and it went BOOM!! Everyday on my newsfeed popped up new notes from friends that I had, or from a random person who had tagged 5 of my friends. Anyways it was really addicting to read all the random notes about people and well fun to read what people would write. So here was my note:
Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged . You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.
1. Julie "Dirrrty" Ramirez tagged me in her note, so I'm just following the rules!
2. According to the Myers-Briggs, my personality type is ESFJ.
3. I've been a member/hooked/addicted/obessed/stalker on facebook since 2004.
4.( Probably) 12 out of 14 years I've lived in Texas I have spent New Year Eve's with Kim Arellano, Kimmy Nguyen, and LeighAnne Coley.
5. I believe that A)God has a wonderful plan for you life and loves you B) We are sinful and separated from God C) Jesus Christ is God's only provision for man's sin D) that if you have faith, believe He is Lord, and live a life honoring to Him, you will experience Gods love and plan for you.
6. For the past 24 years, I have slept with a pink blanket (not blankey) that was given to me when I was born.
7. By March 2009, Bryson and I will attempt to make Pho.
8. I never made straight A's in school.
9. I have read all of the Harry Potter Series.
10. I have seen all the Harry Potter movies either A) at a midnight showing or B) the following day.
11. In 6th grade PE a girl threatened to "kick my ass" because I looked at her weird! (Dont worry, PE was last period and I ran as fast as I could to make it to my bus safely!)
12. Marriage is harder than I ever thought and better than I ever thought :)
13. My Junior year of college I probably only showered twice a week (sorry Corrie!)
14. Without my "Girls4Life" college would of been so boring, a lot less funny and lame.
15. I never took the S.A.Ts
16. I lived in China for a summer and all I can remember is how to sing "moli hua" say, "how is your mother and father's health?"
17. Whenever traveling to my parents house in Houston we pass my high school, Cy-fair, and I usually end up singing our school song.
18. My parent's have been married for 38 years.
19. After the my summer project at Snowridge, I embraced the woman God made me to be!
20. Bryson was the first guy who ever pursued me, was my first boyfriend, held hands with, kissed, married and...I think we know the rest :) Praise Jesus for brining us together!
21. My family survived the California 'Quake of 1989!
22. I never had braces.
23. More times than I can count old hispanic women will talk to me in Spanish. And when I tell them I dont speak Spanish, they look disappointed and shake their head to me.
24. Bryson and I secretly feed our neighbors dog and put a flea collar on it...
25. I have taken the Fiber-One 10 day challenge...trust me it will change your life!!!
Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged . You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.
1. Julie "Dirrrty" Ramirez tagged me in her note, so I'm just following the rules!
2. According to the Myers-Briggs, my personality type is ESFJ.
3. I've been a member/hooked/addicted/obessed/stalker on facebook since 2004.
4.( Probably) 12 out of 14 years I've lived in Texas I have spent New Year Eve's with Kim Arellano, Kimmy Nguyen, and LeighAnne Coley.
5. I believe that A)God has a wonderful plan for you life and loves you B) We are sinful and separated from God C) Jesus Christ is God's only provision for man's sin D) that if you have faith, believe He is Lord, and live a life honoring to Him, you will experience Gods love and plan for you.
6. For the past 24 years, I have slept with a pink blanket (not blankey) that was given to me when I was born.
7. By March 2009, Bryson and I will attempt to make Pho.
8. I never made straight A's in school.
9. I have read all of the Harry Potter Series.
10. I have seen all the Harry Potter movies either A) at a midnight showing or B) the following day.
11. In 6th grade PE a girl threatened to "kick my ass" because I looked at her weird! (Dont worry, PE was last period and I ran as fast as I could to make it to my bus safely!)
12. Marriage is harder than I ever thought and better than I ever thought :)
13. My Junior year of college I probably only showered twice a week (sorry Corrie!)
14. Without my "Girls4Life" college would of been so boring, a lot less funny and lame.
15. I never took the S.A.Ts
16. I lived in China for a summer and all I can remember is how to sing "moli hua" say, "how is your mother and father's health?"
17. Whenever traveling to my parents house in Houston we pass my high school, Cy-fair, and I usually end up singing our school song.
18. My parent's have been married for 38 years.
19. After the my summer project at Snowridge, I embraced the woman God made me to be!
20. Bryson was the first guy who ever pursued me, was my first boyfriend, held hands with, kissed, married and...I think we know the rest :) Praise Jesus for brining us together!
21. My family survived the California 'Quake of 1989!
22. I never had braces.
23. More times than I can count old hispanic women will talk to me in Spanish. And when I tell them I dont speak Spanish, they look disappointed and shake their head to me.
24. Bryson and I secretly feed our neighbors dog and put a flea collar on it...
25. I have taken the Fiber-One 10 day challenge...trust me it will change your life!!!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
The Gym
Bryson and I recently became members at 24hr fitness! We've never been part of a gym, except at our college. We've been thinking about joining since we moved to Austin and now that finances let us, we thought we'd give it a try. Going on walks around the neighborhood were fun, but we needed something more motivating to work out. So both of our goals is to try to go three or 4 times a week...and well if we are paying for it, we gotta use it.
I'm proud to say that I have gone to 3-4 times a week. They have really fun exercise classes. I've been going to the Step Aerobics class at the Yoga. Both leave me sweating like woah. Very refreshing! The weight machines are a little intimidating, but I"m learning to use them. I spend time on the elliptical and zone out on the TV screens and people watching. I find it relaxing to watch all these people working out. And with me zoning out, it keeps my mind from thinking "how much longer on this thing!" I often wonder why are they working out? What do the want out of it? Is it for health, weight, muscles? My main reason for working out is that health is important to me. God tells us to take care of our bodies, to make them pleasing to Him. I try to keep myself healthy with getting my heart rate up and with what I eat. But please, sometimes a girl gots to eat chocolate, ice cream, and cookies! :)
I'm proud to say that I have gone to 3-4 times a week. They have really fun exercise classes. I've been going to the Step Aerobics class at the Yoga. Both leave me sweating like woah. Very refreshing! The weight machines are a little intimidating, but I"m learning to use them. I spend time on the elliptical and zone out on the TV screens and people watching. I find it relaxing to watch all these people working out. And with me zoning out, it keeps my mind from thinking "how much longer on this thing!" I often wonder why are they working out? What do the want out of it? Is it for health, weight, muscles? My main reason for working out is that health is important to me. God tells us to take care of our bodies, to make them pleasing to Him. I try to keep myself healthy with getting my heart rate up and with what I eat. But please, sometimes a girl gots to eat chocolate, ice cream, and cookies! :)
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