I believe in miracles

Can you believe it? I passed the compass. You might ask , " What is the Compass?" Well this is the text from their site online,

The COMPASS^® computer-adaptive college placement test helps educators:

• quickly evaluate incoming students' skill levels in Reading, Writing Skills, Writing Essay, Math, and English as a Second Language
• place students in appropriate courses
• connect them to the resources they need to achieve academic success

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 I had already taken 099 Introductory to Algebra in the Spring semester and passed the class with high marks, even though I bombed the final. I also failed to pass the Compass on both tries. With my hands in my pockets and my head held down I left the halls of the school in the Spring with my hopes and dreams dampened just a tiny bit," How can I reach my goal and complete all the courses if I cannot simply get over the Compass?" I thought to myself. " Ma you can do it and I will help you !" That was all the encouragement I needed from my daughter, and with that said I held my head up a little more. I signed up for the class again in for the Summer semester and opted to take the instructor that I had taken in last Fall. I sat in the back of the class because I had just went over all the materials in the semester before and didn't want to be in the way of someone that needed more instruction over the materials than I did. This instructor gave us  2 Compass packets over the 10 week semester and never hesitated to answer any questions I had on any of the problems that he had given us or any of the problems that I had gotten myself from the success center. I passed the class again and I went in on Wednesday again to face my demon, the Compass. When I went in I was just going to act like it was a practice test and copy all my problems down work them out the best I could and if I didnt pass, I was just going to act like it didnt matter because I had another chance and I had written down all of the problems so that my daughter could help me see where I went wrong. To my amazement 44 minutes into the test it shut down, I had no Idea if I passed or not because the screen on the computer does not let you know, you have to go to the front of the class and pick up the printout from your teacher and let them explain if you passed or not. When I got to my printout... it was a 79 I had passed the Compass on the first try and I only needed a 50-something to pass.. i could not believe it.. I now have witnessed a true miracle.. Thank you so much Eden and Mr Mojo.. 

MY ANGEL AUBREY

THEY SAY A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS,

 WELL IF IT A PICTURE OF MY GRAN-DAUGHTER DANCING.. IT IS PRICELESS!!!!

 MY DAUGHTER AND I ARE SO EXCITED BECAUSE IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS WE WILL BE GETTING THIS LITTLE JEWEL DROPPED OFF AT OUR PLACE WHILE THE PARENTALS GO ON THEIR ANNUAL CRUIZE. WE GET TO BE BLESSED WITH HER PRESENCE FOR A GOOD 7 DAYS AND TO MAKE THINGS EVEN BETTER MY MOM WILL BE THERE PART OF THE TIME.. SO SHE WILL HAVE DOUBLE NANIE DUTY. AINT GOING TO GET NOTHING BUT LOVING FROM THE SOUTH LIL AUBIE. SHE WILL BE BRINGING ALONG HER PUPPY SNICKERS AND HE WILL GET TO PLAY WITH THE TWO FURRY BOYS WE ALREADY HAVE.. YES CAN YOU SAY WE ARE GOING TO HAVE FUN. SAD THING IS THROUGH THIS EXCITEMENT.. I HAVE TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION, THANK GOODNESS MY MAMA IS GOING TO BE HERE TO WATCH THE FURR AND THE KID WHILE ME AND MY KID ARE GETTING OUR SMART GIRL ON.. WELL I AM SURE YOU WILL GET A MILLION MORE PRICELESS PICS OF MY ANGEL AND UPDATES ON OUR ADVENTURES IN NANNYLAND.. 

my daughter and I at the High Museum Of Art

Yesterday My daughter and I had a school function to attend. The Spanish class ( 15 bonus points if we show up!!!)was to meet at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and we were to go through the Picasso to Warhol exhibit and learn a lil bit about Spanish CUlture as I think Picasso was from spain. Anywhoo my daughter and I went and explored some of the art from pre and post revolutionary times. And made our way to the warped paintings of Picasso and the meaningless humdrum of boxes and kitchen garbage that Warhol fans call art. Not an altogether boring trip I have to say.. I am excited about going when I do not have so much homework and do not have to be in a hurry. I was disheartened that more of the people in class did not show up.. Well my kid and I did... We saw great art, did not learn anything about the spanish culture but we did enjoy ourselves and see some really neat stuff from the past. More later I am now off to study before my Algebra class begins @ son los diez y media de la manana.

WEEK 2-Wear Testing Brooks Ravenna 4

Well I have had the Ravenna's for a full week now, I have taken them trail running, side-walk running, treadmill running.. spent some time on the elliptical with them and have even had them endure bootcamp. They are hanging in there but they will not seem to loosen up... it seems where the toes attach to the foot that they are to tight and not going to give any.. my feet are still going dead a little bit and I am hoping that with a little more wear that they will do better.. we will see .. I will be sure to let you all know as I will let the company know in the final review I have to do next week..

Wear Testing Brooks Ravenna 4

Well who would have ever thought I would enjoy being a lab rat? I had answered a questionnaire sometime last year for a chance to be a tester for Brooks Shoes, they are not my number one choice as they are a bit pricey and I have always worn Adidas to workout and run in. I would however wear some of the pricey shoes and try them out for the company if they chose me to do so, all the while thinking ," heck I never win anything so I am sure I will not get to wear some free shoes lol" But just the other day I got an email telling me I had been chosen to "try" the shoes for them and low and behold a bag with some shoes in it came knocking on the door. I just could not believe it. I sent in the first review form even though I had just gotten the shoes they wanted to know what I think about them, they are cute, my high school colors if that were important to me, they are a bit puffy as my Adidas were low to the ground. there is alot of cushion in the Ravenna 4 but they are comfy.. I did have some foot numbing last night at bootcamp but I think that is because they are new. I hope that they work out well for the company, and I hope that I get a chance to do something like this again.. Free shoes and I get to directly talk to the company about how much i do or do not like them.. woot woot.. Great day in the neighborhood.

Ok its about time for my Algebra class so I had better woot woot on in there ..just wanted to share..
This is a picture of the shoe but the one I am trying is maroon and black and silver.. right nice i say..

Is today the day

Is today the day that I get up and do the right things for myself and those that I love. I think that every day is that day but as the day wears on somedays it is harder to cope than others so I give in. How and why I do not know. Why one would subject themselves to the punishment that I feel so destined to command on myself, do I not feel I deserve to do better. Can I not accept happy satisfied feelings about myself. Is there something inside me that will not let me conquer my demons and become the person that I know I am .. Just hiding deep in there scared to come out. What is she scared of anymore? The person on the outside has gotten stronger and gotten out of harms way so to speak. Why will the little girl hide inside when so much is waiting for her out here? I think I have to talk to her and coax her our like a puppy from under the bed. I think maybe if I show her all the good things about staying out here that maybe she will come out and stick with me. I am going to to all I can every day to show the scared little girl that the fears are over and life is so much better and that really all the former fears should be shed as the new ones are just life's obsticales that everyone must eventually face. With my kid and the self I know I can be.. I can overcome anything If I will just get outside of myself already.. Ok now ready to go and face this day.. over and out..