Wow...It's amazing how time has flown by. Five and a half years later, I am finally to the point where graduating college is starting to sink in. First, it was "Oh, I have another year left." Then, "One more semester," or "It will have been five and a half years when I graduate." Now, I am nearing the end of that last half a year, and it is starting to set in. I'm nearly done student teaching, I'm complete resumes, writing cover letters, compiling my portfolio, and applying for jobs. The quick reality of "real life" is coming soon.
I will soon have a new culture to immerse myself in, a new culture to love, be challenged by, and inspired by.
Through all of this, I really hope to start posting more, sharing more pictures, lessons, and more life!!
THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Teaching Wildcat Art!
This video was done by the University of Arizona, documenting Wildcat Art Spring 2012. Wildcat Art is a Saturday art program offered to the public via the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts. It is open to Kindergarten through 12th grade, and is taught by pre-service art teachers in the Art/Visual Culture Education program through the College of Fine Arts.
I had the wonderful opportunity of teaching Wildcat Art this year in a 1st grade classroom with eleven 1st graders and my teaching partner, Kathy.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Happy Leap Day!
Happy Leap Day! Do something special to celebrate this day that only comes once every 4 years. Who knows where we will be or what we will be doing 4 years from now for the next leap day! Make the most of what you have!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Kaleidoscope - Draft 1
I'm working on a keleidoscope lesson plan for 1st graders for March 3rd and 10th for Wildcat School of Art!
Here's my first draft! Much revision needed still :-)
Here's my first draft! Much revision needed still :-)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Bitterness vs Forgiveness
A few friends and I have been going through a book called "The Steps to Freedom in Christ" by Neil T. Anderson, since last semester. Recently going through the first half of step 3 has inspired me to share parts of this stage: Bitterness Versus Forgiveness.
Some key points from the book:
"...forgive others as we have been forgiven. Doing so sets us free from our past and doesn't allow Satan to take advantage of us (2 Corinthians 2:10-11)."
After writing down a list of people we needed to forgive, we were also prompted to write down ourselves, if we need to forgive ourselves. This was pretty eye opening for me, as I tend to hold onto things that I have done and constantly struggle with accepting God's grace and forgiveness in my own life by not forgiving myself. We were also to write down "Thoughts Against God" that we've had and haven't let go of.
Before we began working through our lists, the book reviewed what forgiveness is and what it is not:
1. Forgiveness is not forgetting - "When God says that he will 'not remember your sins' (Isaiah 43:25), He is saying that He will not use the past against us. Forgetting is a long-term by-product of forgiveness, but it is never a means toward it."
2. Forgiveness is a choice, a decision of the will - "The Bible teaches, " 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay,' says the Lord" (Romans 12:19). Let God deal with the person. Let him or her off your hook because as long as you refuse to forgive someone, you are still hooked to that person." "But you don't know how much this person hurt me!...Until you let go of your bitterness and hatred, the person is still hurting you. Nobody can fix your past, but you can be free from it...To forgive is to set a captive free and then realize you were the captive."
3. Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of another person's sin - "We are all living with the consequences of someone else's sin. The only choice is whether to do so in the bondage of bitterness or in the freedom of forgiveness...The Cross makes forgiveness legally and morally right...Don't wait for the other person to ask for your forgiveness."
4. Forgive from your heart - "Allow God to bring to the surface the painful memories and acknowledge how you feel toward those who've hurt you. If your forgiveness doesn't touch the emotional core of your life, it will be incomplete...Let God bring them to the surface, so He can begin to heal those damaged emotions."
5. Forgiveness is choosing not to hold someone's sin against him or her anymore - "[Bitter people]...want them to feel as bad as they do! But we must let go of the past and choose to reject any thought of revenge."
6. Don't wait until you feel like forgiving - "Once you choose to forgive, Satan will lose his hold on you, and God will heal your damaged emotions."
After reading this, the book prompted us to start with the first person on our list and make the choice to forgive them for every painful memory that comes to mind until all remembered pain is dealt with. "Don't excuse the offender's behavior, even if it is someone you are really close to." "Don't say, 'Lord, please help me to forgive.' He is already helping you...Don't say, 'Lord, I want to forgive,' because that bypasses the hard choice we have to make. Say, 'Lord I choose to forgive these people and what they did to me.'"
"For every painful memory that God reveals for each person on your list, pray aloud:
Lord Jesus, I chose to forgive [name the person] for [what he or she did or failed to do] because it made me feel [share the painful feelings: i.e. rejected, dirty, worthless, inferior, etc.].
After you have forgiven every person for every painful memory, then pray as follows: (we did this after each person)
Lord Jesus, I choose not to hold on to my resentment. I relinquish my right to seek revenge and ask You to heal my damaged emotions. Thank You for setting me free from the bondage of my bitterness. I now ask You to bless those who have hurt me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."
I hope this is as encouraging and as inspiring to you as it was me. I challenge you to do this with a friend. Make the list. Make the choice. Forgive as He has forgiven you.
Verses used in this part of the book are: Luke 6:36, Ephesians 4:31-31, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, Romans 2:4, Isaiah 43: 25, Romans 12:19, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 23:34, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Romans 8:15
http://www.freedominchrist.com/thestepstofreedominchrist.aspx
Some key points from the book:
"...forgive others as we have been forgiven. Doing so sets us free from our past and doesn't allow Satan to take advantage of us (2 Corinthians 2:10-11)."
After writing down a list of people we needed to forgive, we were also prompted to write down ourselves, if we need to forgive ourselves. This was pretty eye opening for me, as I tend to hold onto things that I have done and constantly struggle with accepting God's grace and forgiveness in my own life by not forgiving myself. We were also to write down "Thoughts Against God" that we've had and haven't let go of.
Before we began working through our lists, the book reviewed what forgiveness is and what it is not:
1. Forgiveness is not forgetting - "When God says that he will 'not remember your sins' (Isaiah 43:25), He is saying that He will not use the past against us. Forgetting is a long-term by-product of forgiveness, but it is never a means toward it."
2. Forgiveness is a choice, a decision of the will - "The Bible teaches, " 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay,' says the Lord" (Romans 12:19). Let God deal with the person. Let him or her off your hook because as long as you refuse to forgive someone, you are still hooked to that person." "But you don't know how much this person hurt me!...Until you let go of your bitterness and hatred, the person is still hurting you. Nobody can fix your past, but you can be free from it...To forgive is to set a captive free and then realize you were the captive."
3. Forgiveness is agreeing to live with the consequences of another person's sin - "We are all living with the consequences of someone else's sin. The only choice is whether to do so in the bondage of bitterness or in the freedom of forgiveness...The Cross makes forgiveness legally and morally right...Don't wait for the other person to ask for your forgiveness."
4. Forgive from your heart - "Allow God to bring to the surface the painful memories and acknowledge how you feel toward those who've hurt you. If your forgiveness doesn't touch the emotional core of your life, it will be incomplete...Let God bring them to the surface, so He can begin to heal those damaged emotions."
5. Forgiveness is choosing not to hold someone's sin against him or her anymore - "[Bitter people]...want them to feel as bad as they do! But we must let go of the past and choose to reject any thought of revenge."
6. Don't wait until you feel like forgiving - "Once you choose to forgive, Satan will lose his hold on you, and God will heal your damaged emotions."
After reading this, the book prompted us to start with the first person on our list and make the choice to forgive them for every painful memory that comes to mind until all remembered pain is dealt with. "Don't excuse the offender's behavior, even if it is someone you are really close to." "Don't say, 'Lord, please help me to forgive.' He is already helping you...Don't say, 'Lord, I want to forgive,' because that bypasses the hard choice we have to make. Say, 'Lord I choose to forgive these people and what they did to me.'"
"For every painful memory that God reveals for each person on your list, pray aloud:
Lord Jesus, I chose to forgive [name the person] for [what he or she did or failed to do] because it made me feel [share the painful feelings: i.e. rejected, dirty, worthless, inferior, etc.].
After you have forgiven every person for every painful memory, then pray as follows: (we did this after each person)
Lord Jesus, I choose not to hold on to my resentment. I relinquish my right to seek revenge and ask You to heal my damaged emotions. Thank You for setting me free from the bondage of my bitterness. I now ask You to bless those who have hurt me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."
I hope this is as encouraging and as inspiring to you as it was me. I challenge you to do this with a friend. Make the list. Make the choice. Forgive as He has forgiven you.
Verses used in this part of the book are: Luke 6:36, Ephesians 4:31-31, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, Romans 2:4, Isaiah 43: 25, Romans 12:19, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 23:34, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Romans 8:15
http://www.freedominchrist.com/thestepstofreedominchrist.aspx
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Cupcakes for 2! (or 3)
Recently I saw a pin with a recipe for "Cupcakes for 2" on Pinterest! Last night, Johnny and I made a yummy homemade dinner, so I thought it would be fun to try out my new cupcake recipe. I don't currently have my cupcake tins, so I scavenged the house for something that would work as an alternative. The idea popped in my head to use a soda can, so when I got to Johnny's we cut a soda can in half. It worked perfectly to hold the cupcake liners! The recipe actually ended up making enough for three cupcakes! My cupcakes turned out a little dense, so I'm thinking that maybe adding more baking soda next time might help. There is the possibility that cooking them in the aluminum might have affected the rising of the batter too.
Here are some pictures (I wish my phone took better photos)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
first blog post.
My decision to make a blog came to fruition last night around 11pm. I want to use this blog to share with people my inspirations that I come across, my artwork, my teaching ideas and work, and as a source for journal through life.
Romans 12:9-21 are some profound verses that should be a sort of foundation in our lives as Christians. It is something I strive for.....really love. hold tightly. genuine affection. take delight. work hard. confident hope. be patient. keep on. help them. be eager. practice hospitality. bless them. be happy. in harmony. ordinary people. in peace. doing good.
Romans 12:9-21 are some profound verses that should be a sort of foundation in our lives as Christians. It is something I strive for.....really love. hold tightly. genuine affection. take delight. work hard. confident hope. be patient. keep on. help them. be eager. practice hospitality. bless them. be happy. in harmony. ordinary people. in peace. doing good.
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