Sunday, December 31, 2006
my new year's project
well i think my sister has an awesome idea. for one year she is taking at least one picture every day. so i am doing the same this year and this project for me starts Jan 1, 2007 and ends Jan. 1, 2008. so if you see me going around being a crazy lady and taking pictures now you know. I will try and post them up on my blog for you all to see. :) i hope you all have a happy new year and may your year be full of love, happiness and growth. love you all.~Manda Panda
Saturday, December 30, 2006
A Year in review
Well it is now the end of the year and it is time to reflect on what happened during 2006 to my life.
This year I have had a lot of experiences both good and bad. here are some highlights.
*my roommate decided to move out and then i got another roommate Chelsey for 4 days and she moved out -so i had my room to my self the rest of the school year.
*The formation of the ACME string Quartet-this is the quartet i play in. ACME stands for the first initial of everyone first name in the quartet (Amanda, Chue, Mallory, Erin).
*I got to ride my bike two miles to O'Dea elementary school twice a week to mentor a 1st grader who was so cute and I did study hall and tutor for the 2 4th grade classes. -the study hall was more like lunch detention and I had no mentor teacher to help me with the students. it was me and 18 at the most 4th graders. that was a big challenge because i had no clue how to control them at first but i managed to get through the semester.
*Passed the playing portion of my upper division qualifying exam but failed the Oral questions section-other than that i passes all 8 of my finals in the month of May
*I work all summer in the hot sun for the city of Northglenn for the second summer in the horticulture department. I sure lost a lot of weight and I learned a lot of useful skills on how to landscape, (mulching, weeding, planting, watering and how to drive really really big trucks through a drive through at a fast food place.) I loved working with my co-workers -they made the time fly fast on them 100 degree weather days when we had to put mulch every place it seemed in the City of Northglenn. I must say that city workers are not lazy people. if you ever see a city worker sitting down it is not because they are lazy but because they are tired from doing hard labor. The streets guys are the funniest, sick humored guys around town...they are very hard working guys..i truly appreciate them for what they do.
*my mom and I took tap dancing lessons-we had fun learning something new-we learned Broadway tap, Hoofing and clog dancing.
*my sister had back surgery and now has this awesome pirate scar on her back.
*I turned 21 and went gambling instead of drinking-and i am very proud of that.-my grandpa turned 76 and we went on the Farris wheel at the Adams County Fair -it is our tradition to ride it and look over the city--such a wonderful memory.
*I started my senior year of college in Aug.- the first senior year
*Co-president of O-team
*After 2 and 1/2 months of studying I barley passed the rest of my Upper Division Qualifying Exam
*I found more of my best friends one happens to be my roommate Jeanette who is truly a fantastic person.
*I got a creepy guy that was harassing me so i called the police on him and now he leaves me alone.
*I attended my very first home coming game at CSU in my 4 years-at the Bonn-fire there was a streaker that ran through the marching band.
*I attended watermelon day with my family in Rocky ford--that was a scary rainy ride home but it was good watermelon...the best in the world-"Rocky Ford has the best Mellon's"
*I got to do some teaching at CLP jr. high in la Porte Colorado.- i taught an 8th/9th grade choir class. that was scary because i don't know a whole lot about singing but it was all good at the end. they were all very fun and i enjoyed teaching at that age level.
*I went to my first authentic Mexican super market in Commerce City- it is a cool place. It is a chain store from Mexico. they have all kinds of good food.
*I went to my first ever drag show at CSU--that sure what an eye opener for me. It is sad when guys legs looks better in a dress than yours.
*Jeanette came home with me for a few days-we made tamales, went to the Botanical Gardens, took Jeanette to her first Catholic mass and watched Happy Feet. It was such a fun time.
*I passed all my classes but one-i have to re-take my Humans and other Animals class because of several bad grades on my tests. i have been bummed about that.
*over break i have got to celebrate Christmas with my family. dig out from 2 really big snow storms with in a week of each other. the first snow storm left 33 inches of snow for my dad and i to dig out. the second one was only about 6 inches at the most. watch too many movies -i would have to say the best ones are Eragon, Night at the Museum, She's the Man and of course Pirates of the Caribbean Dead man's chest. i also finished my new little cousin's baby blanket.
*i am proud of my self for finishing my first journal ever in my life as well as keeping track on my weight loss goals.
*greatest accomplishment is losing 20 pounds since this summer- i have gotten to the point where i can run 2 miles with out walking and i can run a mile in 12 min and 40 sec. these are all things i could not do at the beginning of the year.
*i think the best thing i have heard this year was my god son and his older brothers laughter.
*the best sight would have to be people happy
many things can happen in a person's year. may god protect you and bless you with a wonderful new year. thank you to all the people in my life who has influenced , helped and shared your life with me. i appreciate all you have done for me. Happy New Year.
This year I have had a lot of experiences both good and bad. here are some highlights.
*my roommate decided to move out and then i got another roommate Chelsey for 4 days and she moved out -so i had my room to my self the rest of the school year.
*The formation of the ACME string Quartet-this is the quartet i play in. ACME stands for the first initial of everyone first name in the quartet (Amanda, Chue, Mallory, Erin).
*I got to ride my bike two miles to O'Dea elementary school twice a week to mentor a 1st grader who was so cute and I did study hall and tutor for the 2 4th grade classes. -the study hall was more like lunch detention and I had no mentor teacher to help me with the students. it was me and 18 at the most 4th graders. that was a big challenge because i had no clue how to control them at first but i managed to get through the semester.
*Passed the playing portion of my upper division qualifying exam but failed the Oral questions section-other than that i passes all 8 of my finals in the month of May
*I work all summer in the hot sun for the city of Northglenn for the second summer in the horticulture department. I sure lost a lot of weight and I learned a lot of useful skills on how to landscape, (mulching, weeding, planting, watering and how to drive really really big trucks through a drive through at a fast food place.) I loved working with my co-workers -they made the time fly fast on them 100 degree weather days when we had to put mulch every place it seemed in the City of Northglenn. I must say that city workers are not lazy people. if you ever see a city worker sitting down it is not because they are lazy but because they are tired from doing hard labor. The streets guys are the funniest, sick humored guys around town...they are very hard working guys..i truly appreciate them for what they do.
*my mom and I took tap dancing lessons-we had fun learning something new-we learned Broadway tap, Hoofing and clog dancing.
*my sister had back surgery and now has this awesome pirate scar on her back.
*I turned 21 and went gambling instead of drinking-and i am very proud of that.-my grandpa turned 76 and we went on the Farris wheel at the Adams County Fair -it is our tradition to ride it and look over the city--such a wonderful memory.
*I started my senior year of college in Aug.- the first senior year
*Co-president of O-team
*After 2 and 1/2 months of studying I barley passed the rest of my Upper Division Qualifying Exam
*I found more of my best friends one happens to be my roommate Jeanette who is truly a fantastic person.
*I got a creepy guy that was harassing me so i called the police on him and now he leaves me alone.
*I attended my very first home coming game at CSU in my 4 years-at the Bonn-fire there was a streaker that ran through the marching band.
*I attended watermelon day with my family in Rocky ford--that was a scary rainy ride home but it was good watermelon...the best in the world-"Rocky Ford has the best Mellon's"
*I got to do some teaching at CLP jr. high in la Porte Colorado.- i taught an 8th/9th grade choir class. that was scary because i don't know a whole lot about singing but it was all good at the end. they were all very fun and i enjoyed teaching at that age level.
*I went to my first authentic Mexican super market in Commerce City- it is a cool place. It is a chain store from Mexico. they have all kinds of good food.
*I went to my first ever drag show at CSU--that sure what an eye opener for me. It is sad when guys legs looks better in a dress than yours.
*Jeanette came home with me for a few days-we made tamales, went to the Botanical Gardens, took Jeanette to her first Catholic mass and watched Happy Feet. It was such a fun time.
*I passed all my classes but one-i have to re-take my Humans and other Animals class because of several bad grades on my tests. i have been bummed about that.
*over break i have got to celebrate Christmas with my family. dig out from 2 really big snow storms with in a week of each other. the first snow storm left 33 inches of snow for my dad and i to dig out. the second one was only about 6 inches at the most. watch too many movies -i would have to say the best ones are Eragon, Night at the Museum, She's the Man and of course Pirates of the Caribbean Dead man's chest. i also finished my new little cousin's baby blanket.
*i am proud of my self for finishing my first journal ever in my life as well as keeping track on my weight loss goals.
*greatest accomplishment is losing 20 pounds since this summer- i have gotten to the point where i can run 2 miles with out walking and i can run a mile in 12 min and 40 sec. these are all things i could not do at the beginning of the year.
*i think the best thing i have heard this year was my god son and his older brothers laughter.
*the best sight would have to be people happy
many things can happen in a person's year. may god protect you and bless you with a wonderful new year. thank you to all the people in my life who has influenced , helped and shared your life with me. i appreciate all you have done for me. Happy New Year.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
the holiday spirit
Hello Hello to all the readers of this blog. Quick update on me. I am now enjoying break for the past 3 days. I have been shopping, to my cousins graduation from CU Denver, sort of getting some sleep, Visiting family and the best part wrapping presents.
Man what a hard job. Last night I spent 4 hours wrapping my mom's Christmas presents. I even got to put ribbon and a name tag on my presents. lol. Kudos to the gift wrapping people at the department stores. I don't know who they can do that job for 8hrs 5 days a week or so. but i guess like any job you either really enjoy it or you suck it up. I think it is kind of fun --you get to be creative on how you decorate your gifts and figure out how you best can wrap them very odd shaped gifts and get to laugh at the result. i was up to my yan yan as my grandma says in wrapping paper and ribbons. it was fun.
Tis the season to give. I think all year should be the season to give. Yes even on them really bad days when all you want to do is smack that person who is irritating you, you should really take a step back and listen to that person. Every day we take advantage of little gifts that others give us. these gifts that i am talking about are things like Hugs, kisses, a simple recognition, material items, an open ear to listen to you and your ideas, opening the door for you, ect.. I know that I do take advantage of the gifts people give me sometimes. But I really try hard to give back to them in any way that i can.
Think about how many lives you touch. It could be good or bad. Either way you are apart of a great network of people's life's. now it is your choice to decide what you want to do with that network of people. I choose to share and give what i can to all the people i know the best way i know how. It is so hard to tell people how much you appreciate them especially if you really like them and you are shy. But it is something that should be shared with everyone. To all my friends and family I just want to tell you all that i think you are all wonderful and amazing people in your different ways. I wish for all of you to know how much i treasure our time together and how much I love you. You all have a wonderful time with your family and friends this holiday season. You are all in my prayers. ~Manda Panda
P.S. Keep a look out for some of that snow. maybe it will be a white Christmas for us this season. ;)
Man what a hard job. Last night I spent 4 hours wrapping my mom's Christmas presents. I even got to put ribbon and a name tag on my presents. lol. Kudos to the gift wrapping people at the department stores. I don't know who they can do that job for 8hrs 5 days a week or so. but i guess like any job you either really enjoy it or you suck it up. I think it is kind of fun --you get to be creative on how you decorate your gifts and figure out how you best can wrap them very odd shaped gifts and get to laugh at the result. i was up to my yan yan as my grandma says in wrapping paper and ribbons. it was fun.
Tis the season to give. I think all year should be the season to give. Yes even on them really bad days when all you want to do is smack that person who is irritating you, you should really take a step back and listen to that person. Every day we take advantage of little gifts that others give us. these gifts that i am talking about are things like Hugs, kisses, a simple recognition, material items, an open ear to listen to you and your ideas, opening the door for you, ect.. I know that I do take advantage of the gifts people give me sometimes. But I really try hard to give back to them in any way that i can.
Think about how many lives you touch. It could be good or bad. Either way you are apart of a great network of people's life's. now it is your choice to decide what you want to do with that network of people. I choose to share and give what i can to all the people i know the best way i know how. It is so hard to tell people how much you appreciate them especially if you really like them and you are shy. But it is something that should be shared with everyone. To all my friends and family I just want to tell you all that i think you are all wonderful and amazing people in your different ways. I wish for all of you to know how much i treasure our time together and how much I love you. You all have a wonderful time with your family and friends this holiday season. You are all in my prayers. ~Manda Panda
P.S. Keep a look out for some of that snow. maybe it will be a white Christmas for us this season. ;)
Sunday, December 10, 2006
My friends
Now that I am in college i get to meet all kind of people. I have made wonderful friends here who are each unique and wonderful in their own ways. I love getting to chat and hang out with my friends and laugh. we do a lot of laughing which lifts my spirits every day.
My Roommate this year has truly become my best friend. We are so much a like it is some times scary but fun at the same time. My previous roommates and I have never really clicked as fast as Jeanette and I have. I am actually sad to leave for break because i won't get to see her for an entire month. 
well this last week Jeanette took me to the marching band banquet. I had never been to the marching band banquet here at CSU because no one had ever invited me before and i am not in marching band. I had a blast at the event...they had really good food and we had fun dancing, getting all dolled up
, and walking in the cold with our dresses on. brrr.... we took a bunch of pictures that i wanted to shair with you. 
If you have not met my roommate she is the blond hair girl in my pictures and the other girl is our friend Angelia.
Since Finals week is approaching like tomorrow, last night Jeanette and I decided that we would open our Christmas presents. This was so much fun. 
I got her some stuff from Body Works and a Cheesy Christmas movie "a Muppet's Christmas carol" and she got me the funniest present next to the big pickle jar filled with my favorite pickles and a pickle grabber that my sister got me. She gave me a pirate kit as displayed by me in the pictures and really cool sun glasses. 
I got her some stuff from Body Works and a Cheesy Christmas movie "a Muppet's Christmas carol" and she got me the funniest present next to the big pickle jar filled with my favorite pickles and a pickle grabber that my sister got me. She gave me a pirate kit as displayed by me in the pictures and really cool sun glasses. 
This present was just so fun that i am still excited by it. We got lots of laughs in as well as funny memories. In the group picture it is Jeanette, me Monica in the top row. then Natalie and some random guy who was just visiting someone on the floor and wanted to be in the picture. their reactions when they saw me was so funny.
They did not know what to think. it was priceless. I love college just because you can be random and funny like this. I hope that this will never change and i can have fun in my life and not care what people think.
"Make them Laugh Make them Laugh Make them Laugh!"-Donald O'Connor (singing in the rain)
Saturday, December 02, 2006
My life un-plugged
Sorry for not writing in a while. Happy December my friends.
I love this time of the year. many good things happen...from the endless Christmas tunes that play on the radio, family spending time with each other telling stories about their experiences, all the way to gazing out side watching big fluffy snow flakes gracefully fall to the ground while sipping on a cup of your favorite hot tea. Such beauty, joy and giving happens at this time of the year.
there is so much in this world to be thankful for. I think people lose sight what wonderful things they have in front of them. They take them for granted and over looked due to the blinders that get put on their eyes from the every day stress. I am not writing this to lecture you about what is good in this life that is something you have to figure out on your own. I have been realizing how lucky i have been all my life to be loved and cared for all my life.
Some days i find my self holding back myself telling my self i am not good enough, smart enough and will never be. I think that is why i am shy around people. My sister asked me why i am so loud and funny around my family and not when i am around other people i do not know. i think i have an answer to that question now. this might sound dumb but it is because i am afraid of people judging me. I hate when people judge others or making assumption about them without getting to know the person just by looks, what they said to you when you first met them or by how they act. Now do not get me wrong. i have Judged others in my life but I really try hard to get to know people and accept them for who they are. I would never want to change them in any way and i only hope that they would not want to change who i am as a person because I love who I am. Even if a person has made a mistake i will forgive them and i hope that they find the right path for the future.
Life is a confusing place, but we all must find a way to Live it to the fullest. By being closed minded and not being accepting or understanding of people or different things in this world, we are missing out. Just remember to never love too little. let the people around you that you love them. the word Love has so many meanings. all meaning which are wonderful in every way. I think that Barbra De Angelis put it beautifully
"Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver."So go make that difference in someones life. be happy and love others as you would want to be loved and you will go far in life.
So to all my fiends and family I love you all and wish you a safe and happy day.
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