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Mrs. Yandell

Peace begins with a smile. --Mother Teresa

About Me

Hey, you guys! Well, I never thought I'd get on myspace . . . but here I am! (And I think I'm officially "addicted"!) It's been a wondeful experience thus far: I've gotten reconnected with people I haven't seen in, like, forever! . . . and I love chatting with all of you I do see every day. I am really looking forward to hearing from everybody and seeing what you're all up to. I hope that your lives are full, happy, and blessed. Keep me posted on what God is doing in your lives!I edited my profile at Freeweblayouts.net , check out these Myspace Layouts!

My Interests

Travelling (I'm really looking forward to the Italy trip in May!!!!), church/missions (I hope to go on another missions trip next summer!!!), spending time with my four lovely nieces (both of my sisters have two girls each--adorable!!!), family and friends (you know who you are!!!), theatre (acting, writing, attending), music, reading, hiking/fishing/fun sports (you all know I love to be active, but I'm not a sports/fitness fanatic or anything), art (Sistine Chapel, here I come!!!), learning about new things . . . like OU football!!! (thank goodness for soonersports.com!!!).

I'd like to meet:

I'm here to stay in touch with friends.

Music:

Music has always been an important part of my life. From infancy, spiritual music/gospel songs have profoundly "affected" me. To this day, when I'm feeling "blue," I grab a hymn book and sing those songs that soothe my soul. . . . High school for me was mid-to-late 80s music, so hearing those songs always brings a great smile to my face (gotta love the BIG HAIR!). In college, Nirvana held my attention and respect, but when I had great difficulty waking up for class in the morning--after going to school full time and working two jobs--I would BLARE AC/DC music--which never failed me. (I would literally SPRING out of bed!) Classical music and jazz/blues music are everyday staples--there's rarely a time when I'm not in the mood to hear either. I've never been a fan of rap music or "too-twangy" country, but everything else is fair game, depending on my mood or "need." Concerts: The most unforgettable? The Village People. (Yes, I'm serious.)

Movies:

Depending on the mood I'm in . . . but I love action/adventure and a good romantic comedy. LAST MOVIES I WATCHED AND LOVED: "The Ron Clark Story" and "An Inconvenient Truth"

Television:

I haven't been watching any TV lately . . . but I am definitely a Reality Show fanatic. I love watching home improvement shows on TLC and HGTV. But I loathe the Lifetime Channel programming.

Books:

I am currently studying the book of LUKE, C. S. Lewis' MERE CHRISTIANITY, Gandhi's AUTOBIOGRAPHY, and Mother Teresa's IN MY OWN WORDS.

Heroes:

My heroes include Mother Teresa, my mom and my sisters,and my pastor's wife.My maternal grandparents, my paternal grandmother, my father, and my pastor have all had a profound impact on my life and should be listed here, too.

My Blog

My Daily Prayer

One of my students came by the office today and shared a very personal and urgent need with me.   She asked, "Will you pray for me?"  I assured her I would.  (And I will pray...
Posted by Shirley on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:08:00 PST

Farewell, Patrick

Another one of my students has passed away.    I am sitting here, now, feeling the need to "pay my respects" in a more permanent, more relevant way, than simply attending his funeral. ...
Posted by Shirley on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 03:31:00 PST