Today is my 28th birthday. I woke up this morning feeling a little older than before. Not much though.


Cliff wished me a Happy Birthday last night wanting to be the first one. I told him that he was too late because my niece Tiana and my friend Lorrie had wished me one on Facebook. He laughed and said, "Well, first in person."


Then he had me turn around, and he put a necklace that he had our friend Boykin make. It looks awesome. It's made to look like chain mail. It's blue and purple. The center of it is a silver pentacle, but it looks like a flower.


He helped me with Kiara this morning so I could get dressed. I took her daycare then went on to the school so I could do my student teaching.My teacher gave me a candle and a candy bar. The day went on, and we got through it.Cliff and I went to pick up Kiara together. He dropped me off at the house, and took Kiara with him to go get Andrew.


When he got home, we got dressed and went to Chili's where my mom, Boykin and Kortnie were waiting for us. My mom gave me a birthday card. We had a good dinner.


We came home after dinner to relax and wind down. Kortnie and Boykin came over to do their laundry. I was laying in my bedroom, and I heard Cliff tell me to come here. I walked into the dining room, and there was a birthday cake for me. They sang Happy Birthday, and I made my wish. Kortnie and Boykin got me a mad hatter wallet, and a mad hatter ink pen.This was one of the best birthdays ever.

It all starts TOMORROW

I have been going to college to become a high school English teacher. I have been doing observation hours in the past semesters. But tomorrow starts a new chapter and new adventure. I report to the high school I was assigned to for orientation. I meet the principal and the teacher that I have for the first session.


I have been assigned to a teacher that teaches sophomore and junior English. Part of me is excited then there is that small part of me that is scared. Will I be able to do it? Will I be able to get up there in front of those kids, and teach them the knowledge that they need to succeed?


I guess all I can do is hope for the best and try to have faith in myself. Tomorrow starts a brand new adventure so head held high and let the fun begin.

The Secret of My Heart

Alone I run along the road of the unknown
Then my eyes were laid upon you.
No one told me I was going to find you.

In my trembling heart, I knew
The past I left behindCrossed to
The future to find you.

I’ll never forget that first glance
You gave me when we first met.
We were strangers

Starting out on separate journeys
Never dreaming what we’d go through
But the path always leading back to you.

From the secret kiss of that day,
Unexpected what you did to my heart.
I knew
That our destinies had been tied

Every night alone in my room
Crying and fearing
You rescued me

Reminding me that you’d be there
When the world stopped turning.
And when the storm was through,
There you’d be standing with me.

Regardless of your warnings
I would walk on water to
Prove I love you
Maybe it’s that simple.

I wish to see you again
Grasping the love we finally attained
Drawn to each other in the Garden of Time

Now the secrets bared
The feelings show
Walk on water for me.

Family Vacation (July 31, 2010 - August 3, 2010)

We went on our first real family vacation since my grandma died in 2007. Every year we used to go to Port Aransas. After grandma died, I had Kiara and some us felt it was too hard to go back. Well this year we decided to go back. Kiara was old enough to have fun, and it was time for the past to be let go.

Aunt Janice, Uncle Curtis, my cousin Becca, my husband Cliff, Kiara and I all made a trip down to Port Aransas. As we got closer, I got more excited. We stayed at Gulf Shores and stayed in room 607. It was a very beautiful room with an amazing view. Kiara was so excited to see the ocean.

We spent our first night there swimming in the ocean and the hotel pool. The second day, I got an amazing picture of the sunrise. (See above photo) We had an early breakfast then went down to the ocean. I actually got brave enough and went out to where everyone was. It wasn't so bad. We went swimming in the pool afterwards. Kiara likes the kiddie pool because she can touch.

After we took showers and everything, Cliff took Kiara and me to The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi. We had a lot of fun. Kiara liked looking at all the fish and sea life. They even had a porcupine and some exotic birds. The aquarium had a big playground for the kids to play on while the adults relaxed. Kiara did that while Cliff sat down. I chased after her. It was too big to keep a constant eye on. After the playground, we went to watch the dolphins. Their names were DJ, Shadow and Kai. We loved them.

We left the aquarium and went back to the hotel. Everyone had gone swimming but they left dinner for us. I took a pain pill for my back then went to sleep. Our third day there, there were jelly fish in the ocean so I didn't go out. I sat in the rec. room and watched tv. We had to wait to go in the pool because it was still early. I stayed up in the room and played on my game while everyone went to go swim.

After lunch, we went to town to go souvenier shopping. My mom and I found some little packs of shells to decorate a mirror with. I found a sign for my living room that says: IF YOU'RE NOT BAREFOOT, YOU'RE OVERDRESSED. I think thats really appropriate for this house. Cliff bought me some glow in the dark windchimes.

We went back to the hotel after that. We didn't really do much. Everyone kind of took naps before dinner. We had tostadas for dinner. Then we went to the ocean. I waded out a little until I saw a jellyfish and came back in. Kiara and I went to the pool to enjoy swimming. I even got to enjoy the hot tub.

Our last day, we packed and headed home. We only stopped for gas, bathroom breaks and lunch. We made it home around 6 or 7. Just looking at all the unpacking was overwhelming. But it had to be done. We had a good time though.