Field Trip
On Tuesday, March 24, the fifth and sixth grade classes went on a field trip to the California Science Center (CSC) in LA. (It's right next to the Memorial Stadium, home of the USC Trojans and I believe the 1980 Olympic Games. Correct me if I'm wrong.) It was a lot of fun. There were 30 total students and 8 adults. The CSC has hands on exhibits that help make science fun. They currently have a CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) exhibit based on the hit TV show. The are three crimes that have been committed and your group is assigned to one of them to try and solve it. It was exciting and the kids really got into it once they understood what they needed to do. There were other many other exhibit also: transportation, structural design, sound, the science of life, etc. It reminded me of San Francisco's Exploratorium (another hands on science learning museum).
We wandered the museum from 10 to about 12:20 then we went downstairs where they have a McDonald's, a Taco Bell Express, a pizza place called pizza π, and a Rose Garden Cafe (a soup, salad, and sandwich place). The lines were long but we finally were able to eat.
After lunch we let the kids explore the gift shop, for about half an hour and we headed out and back to Bethel just before 2:00. I definitely enjoyed the trip as did the kids. However when I got home I took a two hour nap. I really didn't think I was that tired but it has been a long few days. Here are some pictures from the trip. Renae has a post up about the trip too if you want to know more.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
For as long as I can remember I can not stand eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Yes that is right I utterly dislike the classic PB&J. All of my family including Renae can attest to this. Growing up, for lunch at school I would just have a jelly sandwhich, until after a few years of that I could not eat it that anymore becuase it was just to bland. So I back away from jelly all together. Ham and cheese seemed to suit me much better as long as there was no mayo or mustard on it, but that's a different story since we are talking about PB&J. I honestly could not remeber that last time I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, until tonight when I got a suddent urge to eat a PB&J sandwich. I have no idea what brought it on. Renae was out hanging out with friends so there was not a need to cook a big meal, I thought about doing grilled cheese but I used the last of the cheese yesterday. Then the urge hit, "I must have PB&J." So I pull out our Peanut Butter (chunky) and Jelly (Strawberry) and made a sandwich. Honestly it was not that bad, slightly bland which I probably why I disliked it as a kid. Well Renae just came home and she brought some food back for me, awsome. I Love You, honey.
Oh on a side note my little sister, Ruth, decdied to move away from here wordpress.com site and go self-hosted. She is still running a wordpress installation. Her new web address is http://thehonestruth.com Yes, it's a play on word the honest truth, the honest ruth, pretty clever. Renae's cousin Jeremy thought of it. Make sure you go visited her site and give her some comment love.
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Barbecued Chicken
So for a month I've been trying to barbecue some chicken. Tonight I was finally able too. It has been a busy week. A WASC evaluation committee came and visited the High School, from Sunday through Wednesday. Also on Monday through Wednesday of this week my class has had a 2 hour drama practices for the our play. Then on thursday we practice for 4 hours and had our performance at 7:00 pm. Friday was a normal day of school but then we had a youth came and worship night. So I was really tired by the time we got home last night around 10:30 I was ready for bed, and I slept till noon. I felt so much better. When I got up we ran some errands and had in-n-out for breakfast well it was the first meal of the day. (3:oo) I had a 3x3 animal style no picles, fries and a dr. pepper. We then ran to the apple store, and stater bros Once back home I played on the wii for a little bit and then I decided to bbq some chicken. here is was I did.
2 pieces of boneless skinless chicken breast.
spiced with garlic salt, and McCormick's barbeque seasoning
and some Famous Dave's sweet and sassy sauce.
A Famous Brother
Okay so he doesn't have his name on the walk of fame in Hollywood. but he is featured in an article on his school's website. The article is called Scool in Pajamas?. My brother was really excited. He goes to Maranatha Baptist Bible College and is majoring in Math Education with a minor in Digital Media (Something like that (yes I'm jealous (not about the math part))). Any ways I thought I would just spread the word a little bit. Make sure you visit Daniel's site, DASH Prod, and congratulate him. Have a great day.
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Rascal Flatts Unstoppable
Spencer and I recently heard about a design contest for a Country Music Band name Rascal Flatts. The contest was to design their next album cover with the title "Unstoppable." So we decided to try our skills at the contest. We came up with this design.
Rascal Flatts Unstoppable Album
The contest is being run through the People Choice Award Web-site, and when we checked today the four finalist were finally announced. They stink! The one with the four colors and the worst font in the world "papyrus" should have never made it into the finalist, ours is a million times better than that one for sure if not a few of the other ones. So although you cannot go and vote for our album, here is the link to see the four finalist that the "panel of judges" decided were the best submissions. Click Here.
25 Random Things About Me
The follow list contains things you may or may not know about me.
- I became a Christian on February 11, 2006.
- I am married to the most beautiful woman in the world.
- I enjoy video-editing.
- I never thought I would be a teacher.
- I promised myself at age 17 never to own a red truck.
- I have never have gotten a ticket, even though I should have.
- I grew up in the city by the bay.
- I've broken my arm repelling (off my bunk bed, I was 5).
- I've also broken my wrist and ankle
- "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" has more meaning to me than most people.
- I am not right handed.
- If I could be a movie character, I would be Jason Bourne.
- For my 18th birthday I got my wisdom teeth taken out.
- I love to cook.
- I hate doing laundry.
- I have been a counselor at Camp Ironwood for one summer; and worked two other summers in their Leadership Institute Program.
- I would consider myself a "jack of all trades master of none."
- I worked at McDonalds for 3 months and hated it, unlike my brother who enjoyed it.
- I have a BA in Missions from Pacific Baptist College.
- I graduated 7th in my class in High School with a 3.77 (there were only 14 people total in my class).
- I enjoy drinking coffee, and am doing so right now.
- I rented a Mustang Convertible for my honeymoon.
- Mario Karts is my favorite Wii game.
- I love the San Francisco Giants
- I have an orange bike.
- I wonder why this list has to be limited to only 25 things.
- I am a fan of the Houston Texans although I've only watched a handful of games.
- I think "The Empire Strike Back" was the best of the Star Wars movies.
- I am a fan of the University of Michigan, becuase my wife like the team.
- I love to light candles.
- I love my family- parents, siblings, etc.
- I often wonder who actually reads my blog.
- I think list like these are a waste of time, mine and yours.
- The last movie I watched was "Fireproof".
- My favorite song is "Stain Glass Masquerade" by Casting Crowns.
- I would like to go back to school to learn web design another technology degree.
- My favorite dessert is Apple Pie.
Looking Forward To The Main Event
Tomorrow is Bethel's annual Main Event. Our youth staff has been preparing for this for nearly a month. Main Event has always been a activity where the spiritual tone for the year is set, and life-altering decisions are made. We have fun watching the game but right in the middle we take about an hour and have our service. Matt for the first time has not planned the entire service, which with as much responsibilities he has this year it's not a surprise. However Trey, Spencer, Luis, Eric, and I have jumped right in at assisted Matt, thus allowing him to focus on the message that he is going to bring to us. So if you happen to read this post before the end of the game, pray that everything would go well and God would work in the lives of the youth who come.
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It’s nice being a trend-setter
So about two and a half years ago unlinked media was born as a blog becuase i didn't like the .blogspot that I had. About the same time Tim at http://unsoundtransient.com got his blog too. Renae got her blog about a year and a half ago. Now, at least 13 other people that I know have personal blogs. Not bad for trend0setting. Any one interested in getting your self a blog and not wanting to pay for it should go through wordpress.com they are the best.
Psalm 24
I read this Psalm this morning and really enjoyed the passage. Read through it and let me know what you get out of it.
1. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. 3. Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4. He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6. This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. 7. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 8. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 10Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Good Morning
So this is my first blog post since I have turned 23. It's going ro be random since I have nothing specific to talk about. We on Januaray 1st, Spencer let me know that he had finanally recovered our honeymoon pictures from the corrrupted SD card which excited both Renae and I, and it's so nice to finally have them. School is going well, this week is spirit week at bethel and yesterday was crazy hair day, so I went to school with a mohawk. Today is red, white, and blue day. Bethel's Main Event is just around the corner on February 1st so that begs the question who do you think will win the Super Bowl.
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Renae has her first volleyball game today, so after school gets out I'll be heading to the gym to watch her team play. Maybe I'll put some picture up tonight or tomorrow of spirit week. We'll see.
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