3Gs Launch King

I sometimes think humans like to challenge their own humanity. Push themselves as a way of displaying strength and endurance. Today, I challenged my own humanity, in fact many did across the U.S. What did we do? Stay up all night in order to purchase the new iPhone 3Gs!! Stores opened at 7am.

Here's the rundown. I left Apple work thursday night @ 9pm and spoke to some nice High School Students already camping out for the phone. I talked to them and told them I'd be back in the early morning after hanging in Hollywood with some friends. They said, "Hey we'll save you a spot!"... I didn't argue.

After an eventful LA evening and early morning I arrived in the Apple Parking Structure at 5am. Walked to the front of the line. And made friendly conversation with the dedicated iPhone Fans. Somehow we got on the topic of Confirmation.. and had a little Holy Spirit Lesson. ha ha

6:30am arrives and it was time to line up outside the store. The minutes are counting down and bam they start taking customers in one by one. I was number 5 in the store... However, I was the first one to complete the purchase process!! I made history! Very happy and some what delirious due to lack of sleep. First iPhone Phone call... MOM!

So, what I forgot to mention was that I was also scheduled to work from 1-10pm at Apple!! When home for about 3 hrs of sleep and got in the iPhone 3Gs Selling Zone! Met a bunch of great people. Some found it odd how I was more excited about the phone than the customers! One woman was named Lindy (funny because that's what I call my mother) was so kind and we really bonded over two iPhones. I was thankful for her kindness and she appreciated my Apple hospitality. I told her I'd blog about her and her new 3Gs! =)

The rest of the day was great, but really busy! Toward the end of the night I started running on reserve energy! It was like retreat style... fueled with positivity. My goal was to finish strong and I did just that. Due to my iPhone performance today my manager Toby deemed me the "Launch King". That meant a lot. Let's see what tomorrow will bring.

Going to sleep to refuel.

Attached pics: the Line (notice the dedication)/ Joe and Apple Specialist tommy after the first phone was sold! / Lindy and her Phone /

Rosary Rap is Spreading!

So Check this! 

I flew into San Antonio on Saturday to teach these amazing ACTS retreatants to pray/rap the Rosary.  It was sweet!! I think they liked it. However, tonight MONDAY JUNE 15 was the night of the UPPER ROOM ROSARY RAP CONCERT! (get it like the disciples in the Upper Room!) Okay, so I was praying it would go well and it went wayyyyy better!!

It all started about 40 mins before the show when this little girl Naomi and her bro Brian came in. They were siting in the front row. So I started talkin with them. Naomi said, "you're CD is in DVD # 4 in Our Car.. and I always tell my mom put on DVD #4." Then she starts bustin out "Hail Mary full of grace...!" I was like dang she's good!! She then says, "Yeah I can do it real fast!" I was amazed. Then I proceed to ask what music she likes... Hannah Montana? Jonas Brothers? She says, "You're better than them!" I start laughing... because the Jonas Brothers are good. Well, I told her I'd bring her up during the concert.... and I did!

So the show begins and we covered 3 main topics.

1) Going Further: not getting comfortable in your faith but going further. Pushing yourself to own your faith. Constantly grow and go further.

2) Lock IN on God: the become focused on God and Lock into your hearts desires. Let faith take you and work to dedicate your energy to one thing at a time. For example I'm going to Lock IN to service work. So I work tirelessly to serve in every way I know not slacking off but using all my resources to make it happen! 

3) Divine Connections: Knowing that God goes before you and makes crooked places straight and rough edges smooth. God will provide you with divine connections if you believe. I told my American Idol (full story found in blog "Idolize") story and how God continues to provide divine connections. 

Not to mention we rapped the Rosary. I debuted a new song "WOMAN LIKE YOU"... I had about 5 back up dancers doing a little 2 step during the song. It made the song really cool. I also played couple remixes too! I think they were vibe-N.  However, I still hadn't fully used my secret weapon "Naomi"!! So I said, "I need two volunteers to close the show... Naomi (age 6) of course jumped up and so did my good friend Michelle Dieasi (age 25). The first question I ask Naomi is "What is your favorite track on the CD?" She responds with the incredible phrase, "All of them!" LOL (what a perfect answer).  So she rapped the Ascension rap with Michelle.... she actually out Rapped Michelle to a degree (michelle- I think you are still very talented) ... everyone was in such awe of her ability to rap every lyric perfectly!!! I was so thankful and jammin and laughin! Soo... I came to the conclusion that Rosary Rap is spreading! By the way guess what Naomi's last name was... ROSARIO (Spanish for Rosary) Coincidence? 

Stay blessed! 

Here's a Pic of Naomi and I! (I'm diggin the Hello Kitty Shirt)

ENERGY NEVER DIES

Not created or destroyed 

Never made or void

a voice lives on

it carries on long....

forever and it's a blessing

a presences not resting 

on anything but every one 

this energy is nevergone

it never dies 

realize

use it 

please don't abuse it 

smile this time with a positive stride 

get that energy moving 

we are the movement! 

This blog was inspired by the Black Eyed Peas New Album THE E.N.D.

Paid in Full

retail can fail 

to be a proper portrayal 

of how the world should be 

we lose focus you and focus on me 

"this is what I want.." 

possessing it seems 

but see the real blessing 

is when we give to receive 

everything we have is given to bring

happiness to those who have nothing 

and that's when I real-ized  one thing 

right, teaching into students' lives 

is just what that requires 

a selfless step into into nur-tur-ing 

assisting on the mission 

learning with a vision 

every class is different 

but you know we gotta get it!

LOCKED... to a focused mind frame 

IN... to the reason I came  

To...  dreams to attain 

The... path's a blazed 

Journey...  don't worry bout a thing!

with all that I have I want them to see 

that unfinished works are revealed slowly

but the lessons have begun to take root surely 

for much trust lingered in that room early 

eager to consume hope to improve 

gone is doom 

we are way past that 

so far in fact 

that we react with 

an attitude to passion 

we are alive and fine! 

Wait I got caught up in the experience

see when I think about my students 

I have no fear but cheer for them

and they support me

the harvest is coming and we will all feast 

price doesn't matter no time to even ask

money isn't an issue when you receive the commands 

love you neighbor as your self 

and God with your whole self 

then you are paid with a grace that's felt 

and then you are made to embrace HIS wealth 

I am paid in full when and got a story to tell... 

you reap what you sow in a spiritual realm 

I'm a lucky COJO(1) cuz my kids did well!

The crossed the stage and not one of them fell. 

But if they did I'm here to help 

Work to serve... then you will learn 

there's no greater feeling of having purpose and worth

(1)COJO- companion on the journey

(this poem is dedicated to the Journey into Adult Faith Graduates of 2009)