The Rosana Amanda

Please Say a Prayer

2008-11-13T09:50:00.003-06:00

My grandfather lives in the very busy New York City, last night as he was on his way home from work, he got off the bus and was crossing the street to make his way home, and was hit by a car. The driver did not stop no bother to call 9-1-1. Thankfully there were some good Samaritans that were able get him the police and an ambulance. He is currently in the hospital, his shoulder is broken in several places, pending surgery, test's are still being done to make sure there are no neurological problems, and internal issues.

Please say a prayer for my grandfather, and my family as we goes through all of this. Our grandparents have been the rock in our family. I will be leaving next week to go see him.

New York New York

2008-08-25T09:25:00.008-05:00

One of our friends gave us two buddy passes to NYC, so we took a quick weekend trip to NYC and had a Blast. Philip and I left for New York City Early Thursday Morning. Here are some pics of our weekend.

Central Park

Time Square

Pizza!! We had lots of it.

We went on the Circle Line Cruise which took us around Manhattan. We got to see Lady liberty and allot of other NYC Hot spots. This is the Circle Line Boat that we went on.

China Town!

Little Italy!

We had a great time seeing family and friends and NYC.

3 Years and Counting

2008-06-25T10:46:00.010-05:00

Here’s to Philip and I. Celebrating another wonderful year of being in love!
Over the year we have....

We have created
precious memories together

Discovered
new things to enjoy about each other

Built
a relationship rich in love and laughter

Strengthened
a relationship that defines "forever"

No one can know what the outcome of spending years together will be. Being happy together is a gift, And enduring love is the key.

Camping

2008-06-09T10:11:00.009-05:00

Our family and some of our close family friends have been talking about going camping for about a year now. But time has never permitted, but this past weekend it did. So we packed the family van up and Headed to Lake Tawakoni and camped out there for a two day campout. The other families met us there. Here is the group that went.

We stuffed everything that you could possibly think of in the family van

My mom was the master chef, and Zarina and Sat were her trusted assistant. Thanks guys for all the yummy food.

Stacy and Jason relaxing.

Aidan(Stacy and Sat's baby boy) --he was the happiest camper. He spent most of the camping trip Naked!

My Momma Cooking up a storm!

Shaun and Samuel Fishing

Aaliyah and Shaun--they decided that fishing was not for them. So they just relaxed by the swimming beach.

My Dad and Shaun on the Hiking trail.

Look out 1st Grade here come's Shaun!

2008-05-22T10:04:00.005-05:00

Wednesday was the big day, Shaun’s Kindergarten graduation and it was the sweetest thing ever!It was a special time and I still can’t believe my little baby brother is growing up so fast, I remember like it was yesterday that my parents brought him home from the hospital. I still try to plop him on my lap as often as possible and just kiss and snuggle with him for I know this time is running out fast and before I know it he will be a young man before I know it!

Shaun, a fellow classmate and his teacher.

The Boys!

He's a Ladies Man

Dallas Junior Academy Kindergarten Class of 2008! They are a good lookin' Bunch!

Summer Vacation!!

2008-05-01T09:46:00.002-05:00

The semester is over. I cannot put into words the relieve and joy that i feel. My goal was to keep my GPA over a 3.5 and it is currently a 3.8 so I am very glad about that. 1 year completed...about ten million more to go. I will be taking my last final next week Tuesday. Keep me in your prayers.

Other, than studying my head off for school not much has been going on. I am still debating on what all I want to do for the summer since I will not be taking any classes.

Update on my grandfather. He is out of the hospital. He had a mild stroke. But he is up and about again. I am very thankful for that. Thank you guys for your prayers.

Last week, Philip Celebrated his 26th birthday. We celebrated with a nice dinner and live music at Sambuca, a very nice 4 star restaurant here in Dallas.

That is pretty much all that is going on. We are slowly starting to plan our wedding. We will be sending out Engagement announcement soon. So Everyone e mail me your address

Here are some of our engagement pics.

Say a Prayer...

2008-04-12T20:31:00.004-05:00

For those of you who do not know....My grandparents have played a very big role in my life. The have been like a second set of parents for me. And I love them to death!!

Saturday, morning my grandfather felt a little tingling and numbness in his arm and leg and fell to the floor, my grandmother rushed him to the hospital. And it looks like he may have had a small stroke. Please keep him and my family in your prayers, that he will make it safe and sound.

Rosana

What do I do on my spare time?

2008-03-10T08:27:00.007-05:00

Well its spring break and I am soo glad its here. Many of my friends have big plans but I just wanted to be blah...School consumes my life so I didn't feel like doing much! Here a little of what I have been upto...Spring Break isn't over yet...more pics to come!

Hanging off the counter at church after potluck! I think I had more fun than the boys did.

On Tuesday Philip and I took my brothers to the Dallas World Aquarium. It was their first time there so they had a super fun time.

The Boys with some of the Maya's at the Dallas World Aquarium.

We also went for a hike on Tuesday, Shaun found his Happy Spot

WARNING GRAPHIC PICTURES!!!

Sadly, Last week Sunday March 2nd, I was grilling and the fire flared up and caught my arm, and here are the results of that...I have Second degree burns all over my right arm! Yes it hurts..But it is healing really well. Pray for my arm!
S-N-O-W!!!!!

Its been snowing in Dallas, which rarely happens. Usually its just sleet...but this year we were lucky to get over 4inches of snow. Here a little preview.

She's Here

2008-02-18T14:21:00.004-06:00

Welcome Baby Haley. She was born this Morning (Feb 18) at 1 am at 8 lbs. 13 oz. Shes got all ten of her fingers and all ten of her toes and she is as cute as a button. Congrats Isabel and Eric!!!

Both Mom, Dad and Baby are doing excellent.

They Just Grow Up too FAST!

2008-02-08T09:20:00.001-06:00

Happy 6th Birthday Shaun!They do grow up too fast, I remember anxiously waiting in the waiting room with my brother Samuel as my dad and the doctors were in the delivery room, delivering the twins. And now Shaun is turning Six. Time just fly's.

The Birthday Spider man Blowing out His Candles

Yummy Spiderman Cup Cakes!!!

We also had cupcakes with Shauns Class. Here they are singing Happy Birthday to Him.

Shaun's Birthday will always be a happy and sad day. Because we all miss Shane soo much. He will always be in out hearts. Sometimes it's so hard to get a grip of what has happened. We love him and miss him so much!

Holy Heartburn

2008-02-06T11:15:00.001-06:00

I love my church. Over the past ten years that I have been attending Dallas First SDA Church, we have been blessed with some good pastors. My favorite one so far has been Pastor Jim Gilley, I have felt totally spiritually fed with his sermons. I know were are not suppose to have favorites, but I have to say some are better than others. Pastor Gilley has written two books published by Pacific Press, "The Battle is the Lord's" and the best seller "Keep On Keeping On". He has led numerous city-wide evangelistic outreaches in the former Soviet Union, witnessing over 10,000 people baptized as a result, and more than 25 new churches organized in the country of Ukraine. Pastor Gilley has taken a positison at 3ABN, it been hard for out church to watch him go.

Lately, my spiritual life has been a struggle, I have been one of those people that say "why me", "why, why, why," And sometime its like you just want to give up. The devil has been working extra hard to distract me. Pastor Jordache was just what I needed...I finally got a hear a sermon by the new pastor of or church Pastor Costin Jordache, he has been traveling back and forth from CA to TX, and he arranges his move. His sermon was having holy heartburn and always finding a way to "fix" the fact that we are struggling spiritually, and that has been me, I know that I have been struggyling, instead of waking up early and doing my devotionals, was choosing to sleep that extra 15 min. Pastor Jordache's sermon was just what I needed. I know he will do great things at my church.

We are glad to have him and his family as our Pastor.

Read More about Pastor Jordache

Visit Dallas First Church for sermons.

Baby, Baby, Babies Everywhere!!!

2008-01-14T09:37:00.000-06:00

Well, Almost everyone I know Is having babies, It must be something in the water or something like that. I don't know I'm still trying to figure that one out. Anyways this past weekend I threw a baby shower for one of my friends Isabel who has a Baby Girl Due March 2, 2008. It was a great success and she got lots of gifts. Its her first baby so that was good!! !

I used the gym of out Church/School and dressed it up all Pinkish!!!

There were games....This is mommy feeding dadddy baby food! Yum Yum Green Beans!!!

Gifts...Gifts...Lots of Gifts!!!
Mommy and the Crew!
Mommy and Daddy with some church Members.

Baby Haley

20 things I remember about my two and a half months that I spent in Saipan

2008-01-14T08:41:00.000-06:00

Britni G tagged me to list 20 things I remember about Saipan. I was only on Island for two and a half months. So I'll list 20 things I remember about my two and a half months that I spent in Saipan.

1. I remember getting there and thinking Its so HOT am I going to survive.

2. I remember finally making it to the Maycocks after my very long plane ride, and being able to take a shower!

3. I remember some girl running up to me at the Airport (Joy) and saying Miss come with me. And being hugged and welcomed by these ppl I did not know.

4. I remember seeing my first sea turtle, my first day on island, I just wanted to capture it and bring it home with me.

5. I remember the famous Island Tour and thinking am I going to be able to leave this place.

6. I remember my ESL students looking at me on the first day of Summer School, like I was crazy!

7. I remeber going to the teachers going away party and thinking, sucks that they have to leave.

8. I remember my first beach day with Missy and Layla, we had a blast.

9. I remember Jeong Ik, who did not say anything for three weeks into class, come up to me and say "Miss.Rosana may I please go to the restroom?" That was big for me espicially since he did not say anything to me since the first day of class.

10. I remember my first trip to Managaha Island with Bev, Ken, Crystal and Lorrane, and snorkeling for the first time in Saipan, and watching those crazy Tourist, and me and Lorrane nappaing on Managaha Island.

11. I remeber telling my kids that we were going on a field trip to PIC, the were super excited.

12. I remember my students wanting me to go down the water slide with them like 1,000,000,000 time with them at PIC.

13. I remember the infinite pool and watching sunsets at the Mandi Asian Spa.

14. I remeber teaching Bev and Crystal how to make Indian food.

15. I remember my students being able to read a paragraph to me in English withing out messing up. (Proudest Moment)

16. I remember Bev and I evenings at PIC! (mmmm....those massage ppl at PIC rock)

17. I remember going on a Hike with Mai, Bev, and Lorrane and Bev taking us through all the bushes, when there was a trail about two feet from where we were trying to get through!

18. I remember all my students being able to speak all the common phrases of English that I thought them.

19. I remember Me, Missy, Layla and Grant taking the kids snorkeling at the Grotto, and Grant holding my hand so that I would not be afraid.

20. I remeber all the wonderful that I met in Saipan.

There you have it!

Happy 2008!!!!

2008-01-03T10:49:00.000-06:00

I Love Starting a New Year...
I wish EVERYONE all the best! I hope that this year, people will be changing for the better if needed!!! I also hope that in everything that you say and do, do it with all your might! There are things in life that will seem unfair then there will be days when it feels like it is ALL worth the hassle!!! Love with a heart, respect each other, show manners, show that you have morals. Make the world a better place one person at a time, and one day at a time!

Do unto others as you would like others to do unto YOU!!!!!

be blessed and always acknowledge that God is in control!!!

Philip and I rang in the new year with some of your close friends at a party.

Merry Christmas!!!

2007-12-26T08:49:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. This year Christmas was madness at out house. Both of my brothers could not wait to open up all their gifts.

This here is our Christmas tree before all the presents were opened.

This is what it looked like after all the gifts were opened.

After all the gifts were opened and the excitement calmed down, I help my mom prepare a meal for some friends that we had come over to those house. It was a quite Christmas with lots of food. IT was an overall good time.

An Evening with the Boys

2007-12-26T08:38:00.000-06:00

Since Friday was the last day of School for my brothers for Christmas vacation. And they had a half day of school. I picked them up and went out to eat, to the park for a little bit, and then we headed to the movie theater to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks. It was a fun afternoon and time spent with my brothers is time well spent.

Shaun

Samuel

We're looking for turtles

What a Weekend!

2007-12-17T08:24:00.000-06:00

FRIDAY
This weekend just filled with fun! It started off with my brother's Christmas program that they had on Friday evening. It was Shauns first performance, and he did awesome. And Samuel hes a veteran of the Christmas programs so he did super. The program Consisted of the kids singing and putting on skits for the parents and family. It was a great program!!

Theres Shaun Siniging!(2nd Rown, third one with red sweater)

Samuel Singing, hes the tallest one there

After that, Philip and I headed to a birthday party for one of our friend Ricardo. It was fun and we got to meet alot of people. Happy Birthday Ricardo!!!

SATURDAY

On Saturday Night, my mom hosted her company Christmas party at out home. Everyone had a great time. And it was nice meeting all the people my mom worked with.

For the Party the had karaoke and EVERYONE had a blast with it. I myself enjoyed watching everyone singing and just being silly!

SUNDAY

Philips Mom, Step Dad m Brother, his step sister, her husband and of course myself and philip went, but did not get pics of that side of the party.
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Sunday we celebrated Philip step dad birthday, we went to dinner at Buca di Beppo, and had delicious Italian meal. Then we went back to the house for delicious German Choclate Cake.

Here is everyone singing Happy Birthday to Paul at the restaurant with his huge CANDLES!!

FINALS are OVER!!!

2007-12-17T08:22:00.000-06:00

All I have to say is THANK GOD!!!! One tri over ten million more to go!!!

Lately!!!

2007-12-10T08:53:00.001-06:00

So Lately I have been super busy with school, life, and this that and the other thing. SO not really much time to blog! So here whats been going on lately!

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STUDYING! Has been on top of my to do list for the last month!

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My Mom and I went to New York City November 9th-11th For My grandmother, brother 65th Birthday Celebration! That was lots of fun, it was nice seeing family and meeting family members that I did not know that I had. It was like a mini family reunion.

Here is Me and My Glamorous Cousin Jasmine at the Birthday Party

My Mom and I with the Birthday Boy

Family!

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And of course there was Thanksgiving. My mother prepared a delicious meal that we enjoyed with close friends. This thanksgiving unlike other ones was quiet, but I think everyone enjoyed it relaxing and being thankful for their blessings.

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The Cemetery that my brother Shane is Buried at has a little memorial service every year for those who lay to rest there. So they invite everyone and they have a tree lighting ceremony and each family gets to hang an ornament on the tree in memory of their love one. It was nice to be a part of that.

Shaun hanging the ornament

There was one problem about the memorial IT WAS 36 degrees OUTSIDE and it was DRIZZLING, so we were all frozen by the time the pastor was done talking. Here is Myself, Samuel and Shaun Trying to stay warm!

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And last but not lease preparing for Christmas and New Years! Getting the Christmas tree decorated, the house,taking our Christmas card pictures and everything else so that SANTA does not miss out house. Pictures of the house and the tree to come!!!

From my family to yours best Wishes this Holiday Season.

End of Birthday Season

2007-11-08T11:06:00.001-06:00

Yesterday Nov 7th was the official end of Birthday season in my family. We Celebrated my Dad's birthday yesterday. Now the birthdays are done until February and then in February till November it will be birthdays, birthdays, birthdays every months.

Happy 40 something Birthday DAD!!Hope everyone is prepared for the very soon holiday season that is coming!!

Happy 21st Birthday To ME!!!!!!

2007-10-24T16:08:00.000-05:00

I'm Grown as my momma said. On October 23 I turned 21!!! The big 21 the age that we all look forward to at some point in our life. I am excited to be 21! For my actual birthday day, I did not do much had dinner with my family and yummy cake and just relaxed. Gonna celebrate more this weekend with my friends, family and everyone! Its gonna be a BLAST!! 21!!!My Family Calls ME "Nadia"
This is my really yummy ice cream chocolate chip cake! Thanks MOM!!!

My Family singing Happy Birthday to Me.

Philip feeding me cake and trying to bite my head off!!!

I'm picking my dads nose! HaHa! I'm not sure what we were trying to do in this pic.

Blessing's

2007-10-19T08:28:00.001-05:00

There are so many blessing that I have. But for me its the little things in life that mean the most to me. First there are my brothers, they are my heart. This is Shaun. I am so glad that I have someone to pick on every day.

And to be loved by god is the awesomest! I am so glad that I can wake up in the morning be able to see the sun shine, be able to go to school, and just to be alive. There are some people that would kill to have that.

And of course there is my wonderful fiance. Who is just to dear to my heart. And I am so thankful for him.

This is Samuel. Hes the silly one just like his big sis. My first brother!

Then there are my friend, who are like totally awesome Fans. I have been truly blessed with great friends that have been like brothers and sister and partners in crime to me. And I hope that you all know that I love you all.
My parents, especially my mom who has been my biggest supporter in everything.

These are just some of the wonderful blessing. The list just goes on and on, and I hope everyone always takes a minute to count the blessing that they have. Its always the little things that matter the most.

Study Break

2007-10-08T09:09:00.000-05:00

The youth pastor of our church gave Philip a pair of tickets to the Dallas Symphony because he could not make it. So for a Study break Philip and I went to watch the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. It was a fantastic show, and it was nice to get all dressed up, and it was and totally awesome study break! Thanks Pastor James for the tickets!!!
This is the Myerson Symphony Center, where the orchestra we had totally awesome Row A, Box Seats!!

This is us all dressed up!

It October!!!

2007-10-01T09:44:00.000-05:00

October, My favorite Month! Its finally here! It the perfect time of the year, gives you enough time to prepare for the CRAZY holiday season that is coming up. Awesome time to fly or take vacations because ticket prices are extremely low. The weather is absolutely perfect not to hot not to cold, that perfect if you live in TX. And the best, best, best part of October is that its my Birthday!!

My Precious Camera

2007-09-26T21:00:00.001-05:00

So after having a super time with my soon to be in-laws I of course had to take some pics for the blogging. I was only able to snap two pics as you can see from my previous post. Because one the second picture was taken (the one with me in it) my darling camera dicided to fail on me. It automatically powerd off and the lens would not go back in. So I powered it back on and it will not take any pictures and it kept on saying lense error! My CAMERA!! Thankfully it was under warranty, So I sent it back yesterday to Canon so that they could fix it. So I have alot planned for the next couple of day, but sorries for no pics to go with them. My camera is being "fixed" right now. This blog is for Beve, you rubbed off on me. The whole cam thing. You know what I am talking about! Love Ya!

The In Law's!

2007-09-25T11:21:00.001-05:00

Over the weekend Philip and I had the opportunity to meet his step brother for the first time. For those that don't know Philip's step father had some kids from a previous marriage. He has a son that lived in New York that the last time he saw him was 20 years ago. And on the 22nd he was in town, so we all got together for dinner at Philip's parents home. We all had a great time and Eric was a very nice person. It was the first time for Philip, Eric and His mom to meet the other Eric. Hopefully we see more of him! He make family member one million and one. Hispanic and Indians have HUGE families!! Front- Christina (Philip's Step Sister), Vony ( Christina's Husband), Eric (the New family Member)
Back- Patricia(Philip's Mom) Eric (Philip's Brother), Diane (Philip's Aunt) Paul (Philip's Step Dad) and Philip

Same Pic as above but plus ME!

Riding with Dad and the Boys

2007-09-25T10:54:00.001-05:00

I've always wanted to ride my bike in the afternoon's. But I never want to go alone, because I am one of these people that think that something is gonna like happen to me or something. But On Friday September 21 , Myself, My Dad and My Brothers Shaun and Samuel all went riding. We had a blast the area where we live is very hilly so we went up and then we went down. It was like mountain biking. Overall we had a good time biking our seven miles. My dad and I made a goal that every Sunday, Friday and Wednesday we will ride at lease 10 miles!!! We choose those day because I get home early on Friday and Wednesdays.Dad, Shaun (you can't see him) Samuel and Me, getting ready to cross the street.

Shaun in his little buggie attached to my dads bike.

Us!

Wedding Crazyness!!

2007-09-12T17:12:00.001-05:00

So I have been kind of planning our wedding and its allot of crazyness! Dresses, Cakes, Reception Site, Caterer's, this that and the other thing. I'm enjoying planning it but lots to do. I am so glad that we are waiting till 2009 this way everything will be planned perfect. For now the date is June 28,2009 but that may change depending on what reception sites are available. Stayed tuned for more wedding details!

Happy big 40 to My Mom!

2007-09-10T09:33:00.000-05:00

Mom and Dad

On Saturday my lovely mother went over the Hill! She turned the big 4--oh. My mother is a wonderful mom and I am so glad to have her in my life. She still looks fabulous for 40, hey 40 is the new 20 rite? On Saturday night we had a party for her to celebrate her 40 wonderful years. We had blast with all our family and friends. Mom epically enjoyed it.

My Beautiful Family!

My Brothers

2007-09-07T11:58:00.000-05:00

I love my brothers more than anything. But if these is one thing that I love more that that is making silly home videos of them. Here are a couple of examples.

This here is Samuel, we took him to the Stockyard and he had a blast riding the mechanical bull until he fell off.

This is Shaun, I am doing my big Sister duties by teaching him how to Sing.

School

2007-09-07T11:50:00.000-05:00

School started. So far I have no complaints. My Professors are really awesome. So that is always a plus. Makes the learning easier, when you have good teachers. So, far no complaints but stay tuned I am sure that I will have some along the way.

I'm an Addict

2007-08-29T08:40:00.000-05:00

Some have an addiction to smoking, alcohol, heroin, Pills, controlled substances, recreational drugs and whatever else is out there on the market.Once you have and addiction it is very hard to get rid of it. These are some that try rehab, therapy, locking themselves in a room and try to hide their addiction. But there are some addiction that no matter how hard you try sometimes you just can't get rid of that bad addiction that you have. I have a very serious and expensive addiction. SHOES!!! Part of my addiction I have to blame on my shopping rep that works at Neiman Marcus, he is always calling me and telling me about all these great sales that they have on shoes and being the addict that I am I have to get them! I HAVE TOO!! I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SAY NO TO SHOES! My addiction to shoes is very serious, I have over 75 pairs of shoes and I am buying more everyday. My SHOE CLOSET consist of Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik (my favorites), Christian Louboutin, Chanel, Prada (love my Prada pumps), Gucci, Nine West, Guess, these are just a few to name and the list goes on and on. I am addicted to shoes and I just don't know how to stop buying more shoes. Actually I don't think that I will ever stop, I just cannot give up my addiction for shoes. A girl has gotta have a shoe to go with ever outfit. Shoes are like drugs for me. This blog is for Bev! I told yo I was CRAZY about shoes.

Here is glimpse of where my shoe addiction has gotten me!

Family

2007-08-20T08:32:00.001-05:00

Family is and should be the most important thing to everyone. I have been blessed with an amazing family. But the apple's of my eyes are my brothers. Samuel, Shaun and Shane. I am the oldest by 13 years so my brothers are my brothers/kids. Samuel is 8 and he's an totally awesome 8 year old. And there is Shaun and Shane the twins who are now 5 and they are just wonderful. But this blog isn't about bragging about how awesome my brothers are I already

know that...

Its about my brother Shane, for those who do not know m y bother passed away August 19,2007 due to a terrible accident. Ever since the death of Shane out family has been incomplete with out Shane. Shane was the "life of the party" He was one of those little boys that every mom wished they could have. He was funny, smart, energetic, always smiled and was a huge fan of his blankie. And God was gracious enough to bless us with this little angle, even though it was just a shot time. Shane will always be missed, and there will always be a part of our family missing. And today as we have your one year memorial service, I miss you more than anything in the world, but I an content with knowing that we will be together in heaven one day soon.

Happy Anniversary Nanny and Nano

2007-08-20T07:57:00.000-05:00

My Grandparents I have to say are the tow most amazing people that I know. I call them Nanny and Nano (I think its a Guyanese thing). My grandparents have been an inspiration to me for as long as I can remember. I lived with them for a greater part of my life so they get most of the credit for making me into the person that I am today. But the reason that I admire them the most is the love that they have for each other, its AMAZING. My grandparents are celebratiing thier 50th Wedding Anniversary this August. I think that its just amazing that you guys spent 50 years together and still love and care for each other like the first day that you met. I tink that, that is WOW! Nanny and Nano I admire your marriage and I only hope that I can have one as wonderful as the one the two of you have. I love you Guys!

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary!

This is the Beautiful Anniversary Cake that I made for them!

Back to the Grind!

2007-08-17T10:17:00.000-05:00

Back to Reality! While in Saipan I had to work! But It was pretty cool work, I got to hang out with some pretty cool kids for about four hours. Today I had to go back to work, after I had my lunch break all I could think about was "hhmmmmm....the beach sounds pretty good right about now." It's nice to see all my friends that I have here at work, but I really miss the beach and the kids and my friends in Saipan.

Philip and I are Engaged!!!!

2007-08-11T00:41:00.000-05:00

It finally happened! Philip and I are engaged!!! I'm so excited! On Friday(Aug 10) evening Philip told me that we were going to go out to eat at one of our favorite resturants Texas de Brazil, and I was super excited about that because I love their food. But, like about 5:30 p.m. he called me with a change of plans he told me to meet him at Hotel ZaZa, which is one of the nicest hotels here in Dallas, and I was like OK I guess we will have dinner there at the Dragon Fly Restaurant that they have there in the hotel which is really nice too. So I arrived there at about 7:30p.m. and I went to the front desk and told them that I was meeting a person by the name of Philip can they let him know that I am here, then the lady at the front desk handed me a key to a room, and she's like go ahead and go on up, so I went up, opened the door and there it was, the most romantic thing ever, he decorated the room with candles and a trail of rose petals that led to the bed and on the bed there were rose petals all over and also on the bed was a little black box, when I first got there he hid in the bathroom so I was like "usual Philip always late" then as I sat down about to call his cell phone he walked out of the bathroom and said to me "I think there is something that is on the bed for you" then I asked him to bring it to me, so he brought it to me and there was nothing in the box!!!! As I looked in the box he pulled the ring out of his pocket and got down on one knee and Said "Rosana will you spend the rest of your life with me" With tears running down my face I happily said "YES I WILL" And to top it all off we had dinner at our favorite restaurant Texas de Brazil!

This is the room, we had to put the candles out before the alarm went off.

This is my 1.29 cart Princess cut Diamond Ring! Its so Beautiful!

This is a better view of it from the company website!

Extraordinary.

2007-08-10T11:52:00.000-05:00

ex·traor·di·nary: ik-'stror-d&-"ner-E, "ek-str&-'or-a : going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary.

Webster defines extraordinary as going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary, and Bev that is you! You were one of the first people that I met in Saipan and I think God planned it when he put us on the same flight, as they would say out friendship was a "match made in heaven" But I must have to say when I first met you I said to myself she is way to "Cali" for me. I'm not sure that we would get along. But then all the other SM's left the island and it was just you and me. You took me to Java Joe's and that when all the "magic" happened. That's when I really got to know you and I said to myself she's not as bad I as thought!
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Bev, you are a very extraordinary person! I must say I have never met anyone who is as motivated and passionate about what they do. I admire you, your love for God and your love for everything that you are involved with. You always give it your 100% effort.
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I am going to miss you bunches! All of out heart to heart talk's, Saving you a seat in Church, Teaching you to cook Indian food and Espically picking on you ( don't talk it personally, it was all out of love)
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I hope that we get to see each other again weather it's it Saipan or here in the states. And if we don't I know that we will see each other in Heaven!
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I love ya Bev! Remember if you need anything I am only a phone call away! Enjoy the rest of youo time In Saipan. I know God has great plans in Store for you, because you always put him first! Love Ya!

I'm Home

2007-08-10T11:36:00.000-05:00

I'm Back Home and I am very excited that I am home but at the same time I really really miss Saipan! I miss seeing the beach and I miss going to the beach every evening! But I am glad to be home to see my brothers, my parents and all my family that are coming in for my brothers memorial. The sign was made by my brother Samuel! He calls me Sia, because when he was just starting to talk he wanted to say sister but couldn't so he just started calling me Sia, and that name has been with me since.

Philip was very glad to see me and I was glad too see him too. And for those who are wondering no he has not proposed yet but I have a feeling that he is going to do it any day! He knows that I am expecting it so I think he want to catch me totally off guard.

Also when I got home we celebrated my brother Birthday! He is 8 I cannot believe that! It just feels like he was born the other day! They just grow up so fast!

For Beverly!

2007-08-08T02:09:00.000-05:00

So as I sit here in Detroit for my 5 hour layover all I could think about was" I wish the time would hurry up already so that I can do home" Then I thought of Bev! So bev this one is for you! I had a tall cup of Vanilla Latte and Thought of you! Starbucks Misses You!

Will post more when I am home

Leaving My Paradise

2007-08-08T02:04:00.000-05:00

This morning I had to say goodbye to Saipan! Not only did I have to say goodbye to my Island I had to say goodbye to all the amazing people that I have met there. And I think that, that was the hardest part. Saying bye to an Island is easy. Saying Bye to others is hard, people change and people move and life just happens. I just hope that everyone that I have met in Saipan knows that they will always be dear to my heart! And to the new teachers Have a Wonderful year! Keep God First!

What does Paradise look like from Above?

2007-08-08T01:43:00.001-05:00

Today I had to leave my beautiful paradise. The pilot of our plane was nice enough to take us around the Island one last time before he headed to Japan! Here and some snaps of my beautiful paradise that I will miss dearly! Isn't it just breath taking?

My Last Day

2007-08-06T06:50:00.001-05:00

Today is Monday and its my last day here in Saipan and to celebrate we ate ALOT!!!!
Bev took me out to eat the The Magic Lamp for dinner! Thanks Bev it was so Yumnmny I love ya! Mai and Jessica came along too! It was lots of fun for us to catch up and just chat.
Then for Lunch we went to the Spicy Thai Noodle which was really great! All the school and pre school staff went! Its was lots of fun and very yummy!
This is my class room all lonely! I have 12hrs more until my flight I am very excited that I get to go home but at the same time I am really gonna miss my friends here in saipan and the school too and all the kiddos. Saipan was great!

Going Away Party

2007-08-04T07:23:00.000-05:00

Saying Goodbye is never and easy thing! But like they say all Good things have to come to and end at one point. When I got to Saipan I knew that my days were limited, but I did not know that they would go by in the wink of an eye. My experience in Saipan has changed me. I have grown spiritually and in many other ways. The best things about this Mission trip was meeting my extended family here in Saipan. There are the church members, my co-workers, and friends that I have made that I will always cherish dearly in my heart. Saipan has been great, and God has truly blessed me, when he decided to send me here.

If there is one thing that I dislike is being the center of attention. I guess I am more of like....I'm the producer not really the actor/or actress type. At first I was like do we really have to have a going away party. It's kind of depressing. But it's tridition and in times like these you can't really argue with tradition. So to do what tridition normally does Have a Going away party for the departing teacher. So we had a great dinner, then me played a great game of musical charis, and then there was the life saver game which is a blast! I am glad that we had a going away party it was great to be together with everyone for one last time before we have to say the real goodbyes. Myself and Mai-Rea Playing the life saver game. ( the jist of the game is to stand in a line and put a lifesaver on a toothpick and pass it back and forth with using only the toothpick)

And then there were tears! Everyone gave a little speech wich was nice but a little emotional! I love you Bev!

Mr and Mrs Maycock! You guys are Awesome!

SMILE =)

My two favorite girls!

My Summer Buddies!!! I'll miss ya'll

Welcome Back.....Happy Birthday!

2007-08-03T07:25:00.000-05:00

Welcome Back to Mr and Mrs Maycock! You guys are wonderful people and you are doing a spectacular job at Saipan SDA School! I wish you all the best for the school year! I will be praying for everything to go excellent!
As we welcomed the sabbath with the Maycocks, we had worship, prayer, a wonderful meal and a Delicious Birthday pie! Yes! Birthday Pie! Sean turned 26 today! Dosen't he look great? Happy Birthday Sean! Wish you lot and lots and lot of happy birthdays!

At Last We Made It!

2007-08-03T07:03:00.000-05:00

Teaching at Saipan SDA School has been Such as wonderful experience!I will miss all my kids lots! And most of all I will miss saying "ENGLISH ONLY." I have been totally blessed to have an opportunity to come to Saipan!
After Four whole Days of my kids wishing Friday was here, it was finally Here! We Made it to the last Day of School! Summer ESL was a great success! If you speak to them in English Guess What? They will reply in English! How awesome is that? I am extremely proud of the ones that did not know any English and are speaking English!

My Kiddos eating alll the yummy food that we had. I made 4 dozens of cupcakes, 3 batches of brownies, and a whole lot of spegetti and It was Sold out! The kids had a blast on ther last day of ESL! We watched movies, played games, and ate a whole lot of good food!

Welcome To SAIPAN Teachers!

2007-08-02T17:33:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Saipan Riki,Vero,Jessica, and Eva! I hope you guys have and Awesome Year here in Saipan! Keep God First and He will use ya'll to do amazing things here in Saipan! Have fun falling in love with our beautiful Island!

L-R- Riki, Veronica, Jessica,Eva

We're almost there!

2007-08-01T17:12:00.000-05:00

It's the second to last day of school, the kids are super excited because tomorrow we get to eat a whole bunch of junk food and watch movies and play games and all that fun stuff. I must say its been a trial pounding English to these kids heads but I am so proud of them because most of them came into my class speaking almost NO English and now they are pretty good at it. I am going to miss them lots!! They are GREAT Kids!

My Favorite Boys! (they are my rebels w/o a cause)

this is what happens when u are bad in class!! (j/k)

Sabbath Hike

2007-07-28T18:51:00.001-05:00

Aww...Saipan Only about One more Week here *tears*, *tears.*On Sabbath after church Bev,Mai, Laraine and Myself took a hike. I'm not quite sure what the place was called but it was some place that Bev and Grant had hiked before lets call it the "G-Spot" since I am pretty sure Grant was the one that Discovered it. So anyways it was lots of fun, hiking up to the top and Bev made her own trail so we had to walk through a whole bunch of over grown bushes. Thanks Bev it was an Awesome Hike!!

Bev taking one for the Team
We Made it to the top!!!

The Other View-Me Laraine and Bev

1st Photo Credit: Mai

Welcome Back Mai!!!

2007-07-26T18:18:00.001-05:00

Welcome Back to Saipan Mai!! I hope you have a SUPER-AWESOME school year!

My Mission as a Missionary

2007-07-22T22:38:00.001-05:00

Sabbath, I always love it when sabbath comes weather I have a lot planned or weather I have nothing planned like taking a nap and just reading on sabbath and being a bum I always look forward to it. This sabbath I really felt like I was working for God, I mean I knew that I was working for him by being here in Saipan and giving the SDA school my time. But I haven' felt it like I did this past sabbath. After church was over Beverly and I had lunch, then we headed out to the Local hospital here in Saipan with a small group of church members to sing and pray with the people who were ill and in the hospital. The floor that we were on was very small and I believe it only had about 8-10 patients on it. We sang to 5 of those patients and I have to say it was very nice spending time with them but at the same time it was very sad. I worked in a hospital for over two year and I thought I was a big ol' tough one that could handle any ting. But I guess that's not so. As we sang to one of out church family mother who has been in the hospital for over a month I felt good that I was doing something to lift her spirits, as we sang to her she burst out in tear. Soon after I felt tears run down my face, I tried my best to hide it from everyone and then I caught myself asking "why God?" Then I realized that we have and awesome God and he will heal the sick and comfort the broken hearted. And that I did not have to question anything because we have an awesome God who can Make all things possible. ...I felt like my mission as a missionary was complete.

Where is Saipan at Again?

2007-07-22T20:17:00.001-05:00

This is for all those people who call or e mail me to see how my mission trip in Saipan is going. And they ask the very famous question "Where is Saipan at again?" So here ya go its a dot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Thank You Ken and Crystal

2007-07-22T18:30:00.000-05:00

Ken and Crystal you guys are an awesome couple. I admire you guys. You both are so hardcore about everything and I think that, that is so totally awesome. I know that God will bless you both and use you to do amazing things here in Saipan. Thank You both for everything during my stay here in Saipan. I will miss ya'll. Love You Guys!

Teacher's Pet, Teacher's Pet

2007-07-15T19:49:00.000-05:00

Teachers are not suppose to have favorites. They are suppose to love and treat all their students the same. I beg to differ, I mean I love all my students equally. But there are some that you just adore. For me there is one, when Summer School started I really did not have a favorite I cared for all of my students equally, they were all fun and really smart in their own way. But for the second month of Summer school I got a new student Haran. And I just absolutely love her. I have to say although all my students are sweet she's the sweetest of them all. It took a couple of days for her to get use to school, but she's super smart, always does her work and ALWAYS raises her hand when she wants to talk. And the best part is I get hugs from her every morning. I think that it is ok to have a favorite just as long as you still love all the students the same.

My Last 8

2007-07-15T16:57:00.000-05:00

1. Last Music Concert I went to: Justin Timberlake in Dallas @ AA Center (like 2 yrs ago)
2. Last Purchase: Yellow Split Peas to make Dall

3. Last time I got pulled over: The day I was leaving for Saipan for Speeding...But I talked the cop out of it.=)

4. Last TV Show watched: Umm...The Local News in Saipan? I think...

5. Last drink: Water...Yummy

6. Last Song played on my ipod: George Straight...The Chair (George makes me Happy)

7. Last time I cried: Sunday night as I walked to my car after I said good-bye to the Piersons! Love you Guys. I don't like saying Goodbye
8. Last phone call received: From Bev....asking me to help her move all ten million of her suitcases to her New Place.

Philip

2007-07-12T02:41:00.000-05:00

My Boyfriend,My "soul mate", My Significant other!

I love you! Since you always say that "I never show it enough" or sometimes "you never tell all your friends about me" this one is for you! Guess what they all know about you. You are the best! I'm so glad I have you in my life. Thank you for always making everything better. You have inspired me to be a better person. I love that about you. I love you and miss you bunches.

My House

2007-07-09T00:05:00.000-05:00

A really good friend of mine called me yesterday to check on me and see how everything was going here in Saipan. We talked about everything that was going on in both mine and his life and then we got on the subject where I live in Saipan and how I get around.

He said something to the extent of...

Jay: "So, do you like live a hut now that you live in Saipan and Ride to work on a donkey and stuff, since you live on and Island"

Jay this one is for you! I don't live and hut and I don't ride a donkey to work every morning.

When I first got here I had to share the house with two other SM Missy and Layla, but after two weeks they left for the states and since then I have had this "big" house all to myself. Not really big. It's a duplex! Has a bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen on my side. And on the other side the exact same and three other girls live there. So here's a glance at it. Nothing fancy or any thing like that.

My Bedroom

The Kitchen

The Living room

(yes my coffee table is a cooler fancy huh?)

My car! Fancy! I just noticed a hubcap is missing!

So you had a bad day.....

2007-07-05T20:17:00.000-05:00

Today has been one of those day! I want to stop and take a minute and breathe (maybe scream) but don't know how!

My Take on Rodents!!!!

2007-07-05T20:02:00.000-05:00

Pros and Cons of Saipan

Pros
Too many to List

Cons
Rodents,
Rats and Shrews

Rodents! My take on them is that I hate them! And yes hate is a very strong word! But I do! For the last two weeks there has been a rat, a shrew or some type of rodent that has been partying in my attic at night and it is driving me INSANE!!! I have not slept proper for the last two weeks because this darn thing only comes out at night and only does right when I am about to go to sleep! Or sometimes it come out when I am in a very deep sleep and then just starts like digging its claws in the roof or someting its ANNOYING!!! Lastnight it was the worst I did not sleep at all. I spent half of the night throwing things at the celing hoping that that annoying rodent would get scared and go away! Guess wha?t it did not go away. It was there ALLL NIGHT!!! We called one of those people that will try to get it hopefully they do! Or I will go up there and search for it!! Its driving me INSANE!!!

New Student and The Wall!

2007-07-02T02:01:00.000-05:00

My Students FEAR The Wall! They know that when they have to stand at the wall that I mean serious business! Students have to stand by "the wall" when I hear them speaking any other language, other than English weather it is in the classroom or on the playground. Everytime I hear them its five minutes at the wall and like I said they Fear it so they are most of the time excellent about speaking English during class and playtime.

Well, today was a typical Monday! All my Kids I guess were still in weekend and most of them decided to be a rebel today and break the rules so almost everyone had to stand on "the wall" today! After class I had most of them saying sorry I had to stand on the wall! They all said from now on I promise I will speak English! I love my kiddos! They are so great!

Also today I got a new student!!

Yay! I'm excited! Some of

my Kiddos were only enrolled for one month so I am very glad that I got a new student for the second month of ESL! Haran is the Nice of Dewy my adult ESL student! And she's the sweetest girl ever. I'm glad shes in my class! Welcome Haran!

Bowling and My Teenage Years!

2007-07-02T01:41:00.000-05:00

Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Bowling in ALWAYS reminds me of High School! The first time I ever went bowling was my Junior year of high school. And I was horrible at it, and Guess what? I am still very horrible at it till today! I can count on one hand how many times I have been bowling. And I am very proud of my horribleness! But high school, thats where all the good, the bad, and the ugly is. The high school years are where most the the growing up happened for me! I had a blast in High School! Oh Saturaday afternoon I went bowling with the youth of the SDA church here and it was a blast! The kids all reminded me of my high school day! Ahhh.....Good Times!

Look at Ernie! Hes a pro! I think he could be the next Tiger Wood's of Bowling!

Here are the real pro's! Look for us on your local bowling TV Station!

Ahhh :-) Sabbath

2007-07-01T20:00:00.000-05:00

Ahhh.....Sabbaths! I love them and I look foward to Sabbath every week! Although I had my wisdom teeth taken out on Friday and I thought that on Sabbath is was going to be in horrible because I would be in horrible pain, it turned out the be an Excellent Day! We had a MD on the Island that was visiting I believe from the states Dr.Roy Kim. So we had an excellent luch at the Piersons, then we all went on a tour of the Island which is always fun! So many new things to learn and to see.

Bev,Me and Dr.Kim @ Ladder Beach, Look at the View breath taking!

Dr.Kim and Dr.Pierson
I think they should try to fly! ;-)

Me,Bev,Dr.Kim and Ernie right after Church Service

Me,Crystal and Bev @ Forbidden!
It was really Super High! Don't look down!

Bev you are my Partner in crime here in Saipan I am going to miss you like crazy when I have to leave! *tears* *tears*

Wisdom Teeth

2007-07-01T16:40:00.000-05:00

After a whole hour and 15 minutes of sitting on the dental office "operating" chair, with my heart pounding a million beats a minute and me wondering "what if the med's wares out and I end up feeling all the pain?" it was over!
On Friday afternoon I finally did it! I finally built the guts up to get my wisdom teeth taken out. and I was so brave that I took all four of them out at the same time.

Thank You Dr.Pierson for Doing a great Job! Still no pain! You're AWESOME!!!

Do I have less wisdom now? Since I don't have my "wisdom teeth?"

Swimming at PIC

2007-06-28T17:09:00.000-05:00

Since we have completed our first month of ESL. We rewarded the kids on their great work by taking them to Picific Island Club on Thursday. They behaved extra good the days before the trip just so that they could go. They all had a blast and did not want to come home. They swam, and went down the water slides about ten million times. They were all half asleep but still wanted to stay. The fieldtrip was a great success.

Group Pic

Remedial Class

Tony thats my boy! He Loves Miss.Rosana

Luch time!
Every student took advantage of the Lunch Buffet, which was Excellent!

My Class!

(not all of the students went swimming)

Happy Anniversay to Me and Philip

2007-06-25T02:35:00.000-05:00

Here's to me and Philip on Celebrating another wonderful year of being in Love! We are perfect in every way and are both looking foward to growing old together. God has truly blessed our relationship and I know that he will continue to bless us.

Forever

Us on Philips Birthday Cruise

A Walk Around the Neighborhood

Us in Mexico

Christmas in New York

We're Perfect

I love the way you look at me,
Your eyes so bright and brown.
I love the way you kiss me,Your lips so soft and smooth.
I love the way you make me so happy,
And the ways you show you care.I love the way you say,
"I Love You,"And the way you're always there.
I love the way you touch me,
Always sending chills down my spine.
I love that you are with me,And glad that you are mine.

I Love Home Cooked Meals

2007-06-25T02:03:00.000-05:00

Dewy and His wife Lisy are AWESOME! Dewy is my only Adult ESL Student. Dewy is a great student and is getting better at his English too. But besides that, his wife and him invited me over for dinner along with Bev and The Piersons. They made some delicous Korean food. I ate Soo much that I felt like I was about the Pop! Thanks you guys for the awesome meal. I will never forget how yummy it was. We ate in Bevs apatment because they are next door neighbors. So it was really FUN.

Lisy, Crystal,Ken and Dewy

Happy Anniversary Lisy and Dewy

Lisy,Bev,Cryatl and Myselg

Happy Birthday Dewy

Managaha

2007-06-25T01:15:00.000-05:00

Sunday morning I set out for a whole new adventure with Bev,Larane and The Piersons to Managaha Island. As you can see the Island is totally beautiful. While there we snorkled which was a blast. There was so many fishes they were going crazy because we were feeding them sussage. And the snorkeling was just breathtaking. Under the water was just so beautiful. We spent about five hours there. And every single minute was a blast. I could make Managaha Island a normal part of my sunday routine.

Managaha Island

The Beach!

Ken Relaxing

Dr.Ken & Crystal Enjoying the View

Bev taking an Afternoon Nap

Crystal,Larane,Bev and Me Enjoying the View

Should I stay or Should I go?

The Piersons

Me and Larane

Larane Hiding from the SUN

My Students

2007-06-20T23:16:00.001-05:00

My Students, Every one of them so Precious and Special in they Own Way. And I love each and every one of them!

MY E.S.L Class

(two of my students were absent that day)

Aren't they just A-W-E-S-O-M-E?

Summer ESL is off to a great start. I am so Very Proud of my kids. Almost all of them have moved here from Korea and Japan, only a couple months ago and did not know much english. Now all of them know how to read English and all of them Know also all of their common english phrases, such as "May I please go to the restroom", "what date is it","what time is it" and there is about fifty more to add to the list. It only been two weeks of school and they are going great. I know they will continue to do more wonderful every day! Keep them in your Prayers.

My Girls

My Boys

We are having fun in Class

Goodman and Richard Working Very Hard

Teachers Pet's

Say Cheese

We Love to sit in the Shade at Play time

Hmm....What Shall we Play?

WE Love Miss.Rosana

Thanks For Reading,
Rosana Amanda

Saipan

2007-06-20T01:42:00.001-05:00

WHERE DO I START?

Mai,Me,Missy, Britni, Layla

Grant

SAIPAN

Since the Day That I set foot in Saipan It has been and amazing adventure. When I first gothere I met all these people that were hugging me and kissing me and welcoming me to Saipan. For a minute I got a little scared, I was like whats the catch, these people are a little to nice. Then after a couple day I realized they are on a beautiful why should they be sad?
I have only been here a little over two weeks and it has been wonderful and God has truly blessed me. I know my days in Saipan are limited but I know that every one of them will be a memory that I will always treasure.

The friendships that I have made so for will always remain.

This Blog is to keep up with all my friends and family while I am away. And once I am away from all my new friends this will be a way to stay in touch with them.
Will Write More Soon :-) Rosana

my first day here I saw a sea turtle. How Cool?

Thank you to Dr.Ken and Crystal for the Tour, ya'll are awesome