(Me getting dressed for a night at Sammi's... dancing the night away and injuring my knee more and more!)
(Ladee turned 9 this year!)
(My birthday picture at the Angelika Film Center in Houston!!!!)
(Shannon and I at the KIPP Quinceneara)
(Florence [student of mine from KIPP] and I buying $1,700 of books at Half Price Books)
(Dickie and I buying books with the English Department... looking sketchy)I am writing this blog entry as a reflection of the year that has passed that I have yet to log. I know... I know... I am a horrible blogger, and most of the people who know me fear that I have had zero life since I have moved to Houston. BUT, I beg to differ. Because I did not have a camera before this last weekend (my birthday weekend... and a sweet present from my best friend), I did not have pictures to log what I have done. I am currently preparing for my third summer in NYC, and you know that I will log all of my adventures there. BUT, before I did that, I wanted to list the top 20 Adventures I've had in Houston thus far... here they are in no particular order:
1. Ladee turned 9 this year!
2. Ozomatli Concert: October 27, 2008 - Warehouse Live... Shannon and I had a blast!!!!! We have the t-shirt to prove it!
3. Cool Halloween party at Trey's house (I have the chola pictures to prove it!!!!)
4. KUHF Presents a Silent Film Concert at Discovery Green- Phantom of the Opera: ADM (Hay Dios Mio)... this was fantastic experience. We took a blanket and laid in the grass at Discovery Green Park while watching a black and white version of Phantom of the Opera and listening to a trio play the score... the best night!
5. University of Texas at Austin Graduation... I saw Manny (my son from Pace) graduate from UT as an Engineer (and now he is living in Houston making a ton of more money than I am). This was a momentous night!
6. Became a participant for KIPP's Latino Focus Group as one of the few Latina women who will represent as a school leader!
7. Chaperoned a trip to the Renaissance Festival... my cousin and Ana and friend Steve have been talking about this festival for years! It was pretty fantastic.
8. Became a recruiter for the Summer Principal's Academy -- had the chance to support and represent Columbia's program! This was a great night... I had the chance to really speak up for the organization and recruit some phenomenal future school leaders!
9. Went to a Dafnis Prieto Sextet Concert!!!!! This was a truly enjoyable evening of music that blew my mind!
10. Patti Vasquez's One Woman Show "Mamacita"- I attended this event at the local Latino theatre Talento Bilingue... GREAT THEATER!!!! Made me want to go back to acting!
11. Attended a concert at Rice University - Emerson String Quartet - magnificence and elegance at its finest.
12. Visited Boston- for the 1st time!!!! Saw Harvard... and I ate taquitos in Boston!
13. RENT--- saw the play twice in one weekend at the Hobby Center
14. Kathy Griffin- saw the comedian with my buddies from Brownsville at the Toyota Center
15. Walk for LUPUS-- walked my first LUPUS support walk in honor of Shannon's mom... this was awesome
16. Rebecca's Graduation-- Saw my baby girl graduate from high school... she will be a freshman at the University of Texas this fall!
17. Del Castillo concert at Discovery Green-- another lawn chair evening of music from one of my favorite bands!!!! They are simply the best ever!
18. Bill Gates-- Met the man and he visited my classroom!!!!
19. June 6, 2009-- One of my best birthdays ever!!!!!!!!! Karaoke, Dave & Busters, Lunch at the Aloha Grill, Dinner in Kemah, Movie of Rudo y Cursi... honestly, I couldn't have asked for a better day!
20. Rode the Ferris Wheel at the Aquarium in Houston (this was high and extremely scary!)
I have yet to mention the phenomenal people I have met, the beautiful family and friend support system I have back home, my wonderful students, and the great city of Houston that has welcomed my little pumpkin Ladee and I with open arms. Now looking back, I have done quite a bit in just 9 months! No wonder I am exhausted! Not to mention the great books I have read this year... I just finished the Autobiography of Malcolm X and I am reading 100 Years of Solitude. This has been a blessed year for me, and I will continue to be thankful for all of the blessings that have come my way.
Look for updates from NYC!
Love, Denise
3. Cool Halloween party at Trey's house (I have the chola pictures to prove it!!!!)
4. KUHF Presents a Silent Film Concert at Discovery Green- Phantom of the Opera: ADM (Hay Dios Mio)... this was fantastic experience. We took a blanket and laid in the grass at Discovery Green Park while watching a black and white version of Phantom of the Opera and listening to a trio play the score... the best night!
5. University of Texas at Austin Graduation... I saw Manny (my son from Pace) graduate from UT as an Engineer (and now he is living in Houston making a ton of more money than I am). This was a momentous night!
6. Became a participant for KIPP's Latino Focus Group as one of the few Latina women who will represent as a school leader!
7. Chaperoned a trip to the Renaissance Festival... my cousin and Ana and friend Steve have been talking about this festival for years! It was pretty fantastic.
8. Became a recruiter for the Summer Principal's Academy -- had the chance to support and represent Columbia's program! This was a great night... I had the chance to really speak up for the organization and recruit some phenomenal future school leaders!
9. Went to a Dafnis Prieto Sextet Concert!!!!! This was a truly enjoyable evening of music that blew my mind!
10. Patti Vasquez's One Woman Show "Mamacita"- I attended this event at the local Latino theatre Talento Bilingue... GREAT THEATER!!!! Made me want to go back to acting!
11. Attended a concert at Rice University - Emerson String Quartet - magnificence and elegance at its finest.
12. Visited Boston- for the 1st time!!!! Saw Harvard... and I ate taquitos in Boston!
13. RENT--- saw the play twice in one weekend at the Hobby Center
14. Kathy Griffin- saw the comedian with my buddies from Brownsville at the Toyota Center
15. Walk for LUPUS-- walked my first LUPUS support walk in honor of Shannon's mom... this was awesome
16. Rebecca's Graduation-- Saw my baby girl graduate from high school... she will be a freshman at the University of Texas this fall!
17. Del Castillo concert at Discovery Green-- another lawn chair evening of music from one of my favorite bands!!!! They are simply the best ever!
18. Bill Gates-- Met the man and he visited my classroom!!!!
19. June 6, 2009-- One of my best birthdays ever!!!!!!!!! Karaoke, Dave & Busters, Lunch at the Aloha Grill, Dinner in Kemah, Movie of Rudo y Cursi... honestly, I couldn't have asked for a better day!
20. Rode the Ferris Wheel at the Aquarium in Houston (this was high and extremely scary!)
I have yet to mention the phenomenal people I have met, the beautiful family and friend support system I have back home, my wonderful students, and the great city of Houston that has welcomed my little pumpkin Ladee and I with open arms. Now looking back, I have done quite a bit in just 9 months! No wonder I am exhausted! Not to mention the great books I have read this year... I just finished the Autobiography of Malcolm X and I am reading 100 Years of Solitude. This has been a blessed year for me, and I will continue to be thankful for all of the blessings that have come my way.
Look for updates from NYC!
Love, Denise
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