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About Me

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I now understand the words of Maya Angelou, "I don't shout or jump about or have to talk real loud. When you see me passing it ought to make you proud. I say, it's in the click of my heels, the bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, the need of my care, 'cause I'm a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that's me."
It's about what pours out of you, out of me. It's about the vase that's broken so as the torch can be seen. It's about not placing the light under a basket.
I am so grateful for the life I'm living. I have a family, a wonderfully made family. Two boys, a man I love, and an extended family that keeps bouncing all around making life interesting.
I am filled with peace, even during the storm.
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2006:
Most memorialable moments:
~ losing my coat New Years day, early that morning while I still partied.
~ Jeremy's ear surgery.
~ geting my promotion as lead teacher.
~ losing 40 lbs and all the compliments that came along with it.
~ zoe.
~ quiting smoking.
~ seeing my mother as a real person, watching her color, sharing my childhood with her, and knowing, above everything, that she truely did love me...completely.
~ the death of my mother. how the good Lord made sure I was able to see her one last time.
~ relationship with Sean.
~ meeting Austin's first girlfriend.
My goals for 2007:
~ continue my Master's.
~ spend a whole year watching and enjoying my sons.
~ working out.
What I look forward to in 2007:
~ flying to Chicago, and remaining still and patient til then.
~ my relationship with Sean.
~ spending as much time as I can with family.
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My Interests

I enjoy a good conversation over coffee/beer, depending on the company and chat. I dont particularly have a certain topic that I enjoy the most when it comes to chatting. Youre everyday this and that type stuff is exciting enough for me, or we can become a bit philisophical, where you'll see me zone out from time to time just to take a reality check.

I love to read, mainly non-fiction, Christian, dig deep into the soul type books, but occassionally you'll see me with a light-hearted novel. Currently, I'm reading Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. By Gregory Maguire. I admire people who use their talents, who bring fantasy, imagination, and real world issues all together with a few laughs in between.

I also have gotten all hooked up on the idea of working-out, becoming healthier. As you can see, further down, there is a list of websites I regularly view and they are all geared in some way around this hobby.

Speaking of hobbies, I believe education must be one of mine, as well. I'm working on my Master's in Special Ed, and I just cant seem to get enough of new information. I think I'm addicted. I seriously enjoy being a student, as well as a teacher. :)

And then there are the other interests:
being outdoors, flowers, stars, traveling to new places, guitars, food, and people.

There, that about wraps up my interests. Oh, but dont forget to check out the links...I worked hard on doing those. :)

small steps

3 fat chicks

glycemic index

best diet tips

the walking site

race walking

Cafe Mom

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When she was in the room, you always knew it...
Theresa A. Beaty
June 7, 1954
November 8, 2006

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I'd like to meet:

YOU...

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Music:

My song:

Sean entertains me with this song.
*smiles*
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Movies:

Gone With The Wind

Top Gun

Cold Mountain

NoteBook
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Television:

Monk

Psych

House

The Sopranos

Grey's Anatomy

Scrubs, Monday - Friday, Comedy Central, 7 - 8
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Books:

"Our Father, thank you for letting me see this New Day. Thank you that you didn't allow the bed I lay on last night to be my cooling board, nor my blanket my winding sheet. Guide my feet this day along the straight and narrow, and help me to put a bridle on my tongue. Bless this house, and everybody in it. Thank you, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen."

"I find it interesting that the meanest life, the poorest existence, is attributed to God's will, but as human beings become more affluent, as their living standard and style begin to ascend the material scale, God descends the scale of responsibility at a commensurate speed."

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.

Heroes:

Christian
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin."
I'm whispering "I was lost,"
Now I'm found and forgiven.
When I say..."I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need CHRIST to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
and need HIS strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
and need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain,
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
who received God's good grace, somehow.
~Maya Angelou~

My Blog

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly...

is now one of my fav. movies. My family is great. And now its to some rock opera movie...Tommy. *giggles*
Posted by Toni-Terese on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:53:00 PST

Youre just what I needed...

Jeremy enjoyed the snow. He ran outside this morning and threw himself in the snow to make an angel. *smiles* He is going with his dad tomorrow to Gatlinburg to play in the snow up t...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:15:00 PST

yeah, yeah, yeah

I had a terrible dream. School is closed. We got a little snow. We went and saw Smokin Aces last night. A great movie. I think about my mom. My mid-year evaluation went well. I'm very bles...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:51:00 PST

Mid-year Evaluations are due tomorrow...dont let me forget to turn mine in, 'k?

I came home to some ribs cookin. Mmmmmmmm, they were really good. We then headed over to Dr. Wongs where I've started on my 2nd week of Tai Chi. Sean then did Bai Mei. We were ...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:21:00 PST

Working Out...

The goal of my weight loss was to give my mom a kidney. She doesnt need it now, and since then I have felt no real motivation to continue to work out. It makes sense, the motivation I used...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:46:00 PST

Workin time

I love my job. I thank the Lord when I walk into school. I am extremely blessed to be where I am, and I want to be humble enough to remain open for growth. I have two new kids. One b...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:32:00 PST

Birth Control

So, I'm going on my 3rd month on these pills and I've never been through so much. I just recovered from a 2 1/2 week period. Does anyone else ever experience this type of craziness with pills?&n...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:05:00 PST

Austin and I

Austin and I just played W.O.W together. He was playin one of Sean's characters which is a huge toren. He was jumpin all over the place, gettin in my way, blinding me with his massiveness,...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:14:00 PST

Good Morning!!!

Hello and Howdy... I wish you could all peer into my world, have a place to sit inside and view what goes on in this house. My kids are crazy! Jeremy, I do believe, could be, ADHD. Yep, ye...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:50:00 PST

"Come over here and hit her in the face."

After dropping Sean off from work I ran by Starbucks for a coffee. I went in since the drive through line was lllllllllllllllllooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggg, and they had the cutes valentine...
Posted by Toni-Terese on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:53:00 PST