HAPPY BIRTHDAY!...

TO MY BEAUTIFUL MOTHER, SILVIA ALICIA MEZA, HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  AHH YOU ARE SO WISE AND A GREAT TEACHER AND YOU LOVE GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART! CAN'T WAIT TO TAKE YOU OUT ON SUNDAY AND CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE.  GOD'S CREATION IS BEAUTIFUL. :) 

BESITOS MAMI

TU HIJITA: MARCELLA JIMENA RIBEIRO :P

--- yes, that is my middle name.  I like my name.  

A couple of things this Weekend...

Hey blog world !

Looking for a couple of things to do this weekend.  First, make sure to catch one of the many services at FRC.  Remember, we have several campuses: Cooper City, Doral, Sawgrass, Hallandale, Internet [yes it is live]. And if your anywhere around Pensacola or Lima, Peru, we have some there too.  Check out FRC for directions and times.  New series starts today!

After you check out the awesome service, why not hit Goo for some good music.  One of my favorite bands of course being Sirens and Sealions ;). Check out the flyer below and come out.  

My husband, Heredes, has a couple of things to check out too. Jump over his way and check out his blog.  Have a great weekend!

Baptism...

I had to post the great news that one of our students at FRC Kids Doral made the decision to follow Christ and take their next step through baptism.  God thank you for doing your work.  You are awesome!!!  We at FRC Kids are excited to partner with this child and her father and family to reach their God potential.  Goodnight!

Wow...

I found some time to update my blog. Sorry world. ;)  The next few posts will be updates on what I've been up to or learning.  Thanks for reading.

How Internship is going:

- I was able to be a part of the Scholastics Art Awards.  All the art interns helped show Jr. & H school art work.  It was a cool time and I was able to see a lot of great work.  These kids are talented.  Check some of their art out:

Also, watch this video interview on the artist Jacqueline Roch [who is amazing- pastel artist] and watch till the end and tell me who you see.  Ha!  

- I've been teaching now for a month I believe.  I was supposed to start teaching one period a week and add to that.  I started teaching full days my second week into it.  My first lesson was on the Abstract painter Wassily Kandinsky.  Here are some of the kids works so far:

The last two are works from our autistic students.  Our next lessons will be sewing, weaving, collage, and maybe a self-portrait project.

- This past week was my critique for my still life painting class. I am really grateful that God has given me a great professor who has helped me improve with painting with pastels.  I'll put pictures of my final work later.  This week I start portraiture.

These are just a few updates of school and internship.  I'll share more stories of all the wonderful students later.  

My 26th Birthday...

Thank you to everyone who sent wonderful birthday wishes or called me for my birthday.. It was incredibly sweet.  So grateful!

Heredes, the wonderful husband that he is, did exactly what I wanted.  We had lunch at my parents home. Corn lasagna- stinkin' delicious!!!!!!!!!!!  

Before we ate though, Heredes revealed his gift for me.  A one of kind art piece by H himself. Beautiful monochromatic abstract pieces. [with a little collage thrown in there..hehehe].  AND Celine Dion concert tickets for this friday!!! woohooo!!! Thank you baby.

My parents got me a gorgeous jewelry box.  Thank you!!!!!! And my sister got me my favorite movie "Never Been Kissed" and the cutest card ever. Thank you to those who gave me gift cards, money, and other gifts.  :)  

On another note internship and school are going well so far. I am exhausted, but worth it right?! :)  lol.   Updates later to come. 

I Love January...

Why? Well, I love January because so many that I love have a birthday in January. [Not that I don't love you if your birthday is not in January]

First, it was my brother's birthday on Wednesday. I posted- leave him a comment.

Today is baby Legend's 1st Birthday. His picture to the left. That's our student pastors- Scot and Holly- baby. They are a great couple.

It is also my youth pastor's, Mr. J, birthday today. He passed away on August 4, 2004. Today is his 33rd birthday. Katrina put up a video of him and the "band" when we played at Dade Christian. Yes, check it out here. You may find some familiar faces. Thank you MR. J for being a great youth pastor and so much more. I see the impact in my life, my husband's, and so many others.

Katrina thank you for always reminding us of his great love he had for us, the youth, and the lost. I love you sooooooooooooo much!!!!!! Thank you for being the first to show me a pastor's wife's heart. Katrina do you have a picture of him?? I don't have a digital one. Pass it along please :)

Some other great people to celebrate: My DAD!!! Pastor Ricky- tomorrow. Donna Hawley, my cousin Marcella, and me- on the same day. My cousin Mayaya. Oh my, way to many.

As I close: why not leave a message to Katrina letting her know we are celebrating Mr. J's day as he watches from above. Leave it here.

School Has Begun..

The New Year has started with a New and FINAL semester. Tuesday I went back to school. I begin my internship. This week is orientation week and Still Life drawing. I have begun to ingrain in my mind the fact that there will be no life these next four months. If you see me remind me of that please. I was a bit nervous, but when Tuesday was done, I am really excited that I am finishing up to be a teacher- an art teacher. If you could just pray for me for dedication and focus. I'll keep you updated.

*Thank you Friend for the awesome sketch book and mini model. :) Feel Better