My sis chillin on the Nevada side, and I'm on the Arizona side.

The center piece of the Hoover Dam.

The otherside of the Dam.

One thing I learned was that Arizona does not use the Day Light Savings Time.

Can you believe they are constructin a road across the canyon?

Dissension - I made another return to the Mustangs this morning when I subbed for Kim's class. However, this was the first time I ever subbed for Special Ed. I tried to keep a low pro again, but word got out as usual. Gabby came into my class to give me a huge hug before all my 6th graders left for a field trip. It was nice as usual to see the staff, and I made a new friend among the staff who has been an aide at the school for a while. We had a lot of good convo's bout teachin philosophies and pet peeves.

Tonight I did something that I haven't done in like at least a year. We played Magic at JW's place and it was cool, ya know after a day of work, watch the games, build decks, and battle each other. I was happy to be one of the few to beat the Master of Magic, The Franchise. If only they played Pokemon then I'd be all set. Oh well, gotta start preparin for the battlez this Sunday.

Sub Theme

I would put more pics, but this sign should signify my day. Damn, Team A and their Super Sub Hoe, pissed me off because they hurt other peep's feelings. That I cannot stand for, and I only pray that I get a chance to avenge some friends.

Water Bottle - What started off as a great evening sucked in the end. I just got done teachin the 2nd gal's v-ball clinics for the year. I really hope I get to see some of my girls because some of them got some potential. If only my night ended there, but nope I had a tummy ache. I had to go home for a few minutes to take care of my tummy. When I come back to Joe D's, all hell breaks out and it was frustratin to me that it put a friend in a sticky situation.

Team A decides to bring a sub for their team, and I recognized her. She signed the clipboard in my face to check in but something didn't feel right. After a game, I realized that Team A cheated their roster and their sub signed in as her sister. My friend, B also recognized it so she brought it to the league manager's of Joe D's. They start bickerin about it, Team A chews out my friend B, and it puts Team B in an ackward situation. The sub is tryin to play it off that she is actually the person that she signed in as.

I was upset at myself because B left the place pissed. She didn't deserved to get chewed out by Team A. She shared with me earlier in the day how she felt some of her t'mates stabbed her in the back by not askin her to play next season. Dude she's the captain and one of the best female players that I've played with. I have a lot of respect for her as a player, and coach.

I hate cheaters, and liars. Now that the league will be more flexible, it's time to make a return. Certain members of Team A and their super sub hoe, better get ready because I'm bout to tattoo someone, and brush the dirt off my shoulders. I hope B's team gets the same chance too! I may be cocky, but peeps respect me out there. If ya need to cheat, lie, and deny then ya do what ya gotta do, but I ain't gonna be measured by that.

St. Lawrence

Hoover Dam, what a view! Dang it can't upload any more pics for this entry :( I'll wait for the next one.

Whales - Today, I finally got a chance to teach at my dream school if I got to pick, which would be Roberts. About a 1 1/2 year ago, I met the 6th Grade class at Cranbrook when I was teachin them Science. I like Roberts because of it's location, ya know I only have to drive 2.5 miles to work. Think of all that gas I would save! Plus the school time is ideal, 9:00 - 3:50 p.m. late start and of course I never mind leavin late especially that close to home :) Too cool to sub on a half day meanin 9:00 - 12:00 today too. The 3rd Graders were cool, and it was funny because the other 3rd Grade teacher came to my classroom. He wondered how is it possible the class is so quiet for me and productive while they misbehave for their own teacher. The kids like my reward/discipline system and they told the other teacher that I was cool like that. The 3rd Grade Teacher asked me how my system works, and I explained it to him why I do it. In the end, ya just gotta have the skillz to be in this profession.

Speakin of which I need to work on my resume ;P Startin to get my rhythem and timing back for v-ball too. My middle approach is still off and I'm startin to get my blockin timin back too. I played with Big Mama's friend Liz tonight. Man, I give her props on her reflexes and for her size roughly same height as me and is so smooth gettin to the ball. I love how she drops down in splits fashion to dig then pop back up with ease. It hurt my groin muscles seein her do that, and dang it she beat me to be the first to get pancake for the night.

Impound

From the top lookin down at the Hoover Damn. Dang, don't that look scary droppin down.

Peeps goin back and forth from Nevada to Arizona. Can you see my fam?

"Yeah, where's the damn bait?" Randy Quaid from National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation

Pac 10 - A supposed bomb threat at the Fern has cancelled our v-ball game tonight which sucked. Hmm tough decision to get my rhythem back and at the same time rest my shoulder. Anyways, it's official now, looks like I'll be going back to Vegas in July. Eh, mixed feelings because I don't really wanna go back but at the same time I know I am goin back stronger. I won't be tempted as easily to think or do things that displease Him. This time, I am determined to go to the Grand Canyon! What else will be fun is gettin a new rental car to race around with too :) I only miss 1 day of work, and I fly right in time to go straight to work the next day.

I was touched by what The Boss said to me today. She had told me that some parents had asked her which Camp I will be at this year between Camp D, Mad-Heights, or Canton. Those parents wanted to make sure that their kids were gonna be where ever I was gonna be at. I'm glad that I can make such an impact on this decision for them and that I always try to give it my all to all the kids. To the snitches out there, don't worry my goal is still to hunt you down this summer. For now, y'all can take your dress code thingy and suck it. If my cut-offs, jerseys, hats, bandanas, etc. were such a bad rep on Camp then why is it that my name is brought up from the parents? They don't call me The Great One for nothing and when will peeps recognize it's on the inside is where we are measured.

Lastly, it was the verbal challenges, then it moved up to IM messages, and now emails regardin this Sunday's Pokemon battle. It was excitin also to see some of my young apprentices Silly Lily, and Kenneth practicing against each other at home since Camp D has been over. Hmm shall I build a team from CBC too because some challengers have been down right annoying. It's those peeps I really don't want to battle and I'd rather send out an apprentice.

Staples

Look for us as we our the cover boyz for this week's Chinese Newspaper, the game is meant to be sold not to be told. Camp D & Camp Mad-Heights 2K6!

Hoover Dam, payin tribute to a historic landmark.

My lil sis and I standing with Lake Mead in the backdrop.

Like whoa, Vegas has a Chinatown!

Smushalade - Hmm I guess I'll take a brief break from my Vegas entries tonight. It's wierd though, it's like only a week ago I was chillin at the airport. Anyways, it was nice to go back to worship at CBC. Funny thing, well maybe not so funny was the trip to CBC this morning. Right at 10 Mile and Inkster, there's this bird chillin in the middle of 10 Mile. Talk2Me and I are starin at it as I am driving, next thing ya know it decides to fly as I get closer to it. HOWEVER, it decides to fly right into my car, and it hit the top of the hood, then bounced off the windshield! As it hit the hood, all you see are feathers flyin up, and Talk2Me described it as "I think the bird exploded!" What a way to start the mornin off :p

I did the Special Program today for Jr. Church and all week I had been prayin for a new idea. The Holy Spirit gave me some ideas so today we had a battle of the sexes in CBC Squares. I based it off the old game show, Hollywood Squares, but I added a twist. Since I am a sick Survivor freak, I decided that which ever team gets question wrong, they must vote a member off to my Exile Island :) The only way they can get off the island is by findin the correct answer in the Bible. Gotta love Survivor! I felt bad for my kids though, man they sat through a rough message of Apologetics. Well prepared, but wrong audience the kids were in la-la land after 1 minute.

Big Boy's lunch was a treat with Emstar and Elektra. It felt good to eat again after yesterday's stomach mishaps. I also passed out pics of last year's Camp D to some of my kids that I don't see on a regular basis. Man, it was just so nice to see all of them and to know that He has blessed with some solid relationships with those parents. Looks like I need to get ready to do some Pokemon battles, even my CBC peeps wanna battle me next Sunday. I'm excited about the challenge.

Arco