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la negrita

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About Me



Grew up in Georgia...been a teacher for 7 years - 5 years in NYC and 2 in Caracas. I'm a jack(ie)-of-all-trades, master of none...various hobbies, diverse interests...I love to learn about the people, places, cultures and history of el mundo...

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Positive people...folks who want to make/are working towards making a positive change in our community and the world...teachers, activists, uplifting musicians and artists...cat lovers. :)

My Blog

i don't NEED a subject!

happy almost spring to you frozen fools in cold places...HA HA HA!!! we had our big aids benefit concert friday night, and i made my singing debut at eca (oh yeah, with the rest of the band, too).&nbs...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:22:00 GMT

happy

i'm very happy right now...beautiful weather, love how i'm looking (wearing my "black is beautiful" tshirt and my favorite long skirt), james ingram in the background, had a good band practice, checki...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:42:00 GMT

colombia...que linda!

i got back today from my 4-day trip to colombia (carnival break)...i went alone, and wasn't kidnapped/caught up in guerilla warfare/forced to smuggle cocaine as some were afraid. i took...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:39:00 GMT

take the jackie quiz!

test your jackie knowledge, or just learn some random facts: http://www.quizyourfriends.com/yourquiz.php?quizname=0601171 75843-770900& by the way, i'll be heading to cartagena, colombia tomo...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:17:00 GMT

change gon' come...

let me first say that i appreciate and am trying to enjoy my venezuelan experience for what it is (and what it ain't).  having said that, it's been kinda tough teaching at an american ...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:58:00 GMT

best valentine's day saying EVER!!!

though manless as usual, i actually did have a good valentine's day; it's hard to have a bad one when you're a third grade teacher.  however, the tiny bitter place in me loves this phr...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:03:00 GMT

if you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it

this is my new mantra....it's a line from the song that willy wonka sings as he's letting the winners into the chocolate factory.(from the original film with gene wilder, of course...my favorite movie...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:09:00 GMT

A-Z instead of working....

thanks *human* for encouraging my already strong disposition to be a lazy bum at work... A- AVAILABLE?yes...and how!B - BEST FRIEND(s)melissaC - Crushi need one...D- DADS NAME:jackE - EASIEST PER...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:14:00 GMT

weekend ;)

had a fabulous weekend...had some me time and a little social time...good balance. went to rehearsal with a band that some guys from school put together (guitars, bass, drums, me singing )...did i nic...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Feb 2006 11:07:00 GMT

my obsession with a crazy student

well, the week is almost over, thank goodness... my favorite - and most insane - student, a little korean boy named jackie, kept me laughing this week. i'm slightly obsessed with him because he i...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:36:00 GMT