Who Am I To Judge?

One Hundred years from now

it will not matter what kind of car I drove,

what kind of house I lived in,

how much was in my bank account,

nor what my clothes looked like

BUT it may be a little better

because

I was important in the life

of a child

While working, I found this little saying/ poem thing. It kind of stuck out to me. I think we all should try to be important in at least one person's life. It doesn't even have to be in a child's life. It could even just be some random guy on the street. On Thursday on my way to work, I was pulling off the US 60 onto Gilbert Road. On the off ramp, there was a man sitting on the corner with a cardboard sign...I wasn't able to catch exactly what it said. I was sitting at the stop light and he was sitting on the ground next to my van (aka. the party van). I grabbed my wallet and pulled out a little money. I then proceeded to roll down my window. That man popped up off the ground so fast. As I handed him that little bit of cash, he thanked me. I could tell that he was really grateful. As I looked back, people in cars behind me started doing the same thing.

Now, I may never see that man ever again, but I feel that I had some importance in his life. Even if it was just a little. I know people usually say that people like that brought their situation upon themselves. Maybe that is the case...but who am I to judge? With the economy the way it is right now, anything is possible. So, when I see those kind of people, I try my best to help them out...because even if they are lying, or do not do good things with what is given to them, those choices are their own. I know that I will be blessed either way, because I was willing and able to help. That is all that matters. So whenever you see people like that, if you are able to, help them out. It gives you a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that you may have just helped someone in need. I know if I was ever in a situation like that, I would love all the help I could get, and I am sure you wouldn't mind the help either. That is all for now, Life is good and you are important in at least one person's life. Remember that.

Back to Elementary

Well once again, I went back to elementary school this past week. Sorry to say that I did not come up with very many funny photographs this time. I apologize. However, it still was a pretty eventful week. On Monday, Chris, the full time janitor quit. Just out of the blue as far as I know. I was not told the reason. The school then wanted to make me the full time janitor, but because I am still in school, I am not able to do that. Oh well. So someone named Tammy was hired. She is nice, but not as cool as Chris. Oh well I suppose. I have gotten a lot faster at my job too, so that is good. One of the posters in the classroom says, "Effort....work hard to get good. Then work harder to get better" I feel as if I am doing a good job at that when it comes to vacuuming. Another thing that happened this week was that on Thursday I blew the motor out in my vacuum when I was about half way done. Luckily, there was a backup vacuum so I was able to finish. It was still kinda crazy though. Friday was a halfday for both me and the school that I work at, so I was able to go in early, so that was nice. I also got my first paycheck yesterday, 50% goes to mission fund, 10% to tithing so I am left with about...$50. That is better than nothin. :) Also, for those of you who do not know. I consider myself an artist. That is probably why I am going into AP art next year. Anyways, I am going to be in the district art show this year. Found that out on Thursday and I am super excited. Also I have been making designs and submitting them to a company called Threadless. I have had quite a few rejected, but on Friday my first design was accepted! You can check it out and vote on it HERE..Now I am just waiting for one other event, the birth of my first niece/nephew. Hopefully he/she will be here soon. (my sister and her husband didn't find out what gender the baby is) It's a SURPRISE!

So as I pace through the classrooms of elementary school I have quite a lot of time to just think. As I was thinkin this week, we all need to take a step back to elementary school and learn something. I think all the basic things we need to know to survive in the crazy world can be found behind these very walls. In kindergarten we learn how to count, how to read, we learn the value of money, etc. I mean...what else do we really need? The world is kinda spinning out of control, but we just need to be like little kids. Simplify our lives just a bit. Maybe it would even help straighten out some of the conflicts that we have in the world today.
Mosiah 3:19 "For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father." (For those of you who don't know, that is from the Book of Mormon. I suggest you read it. If you don't have one, I can get you one. Just ask. And if you have any questions, I don't mind trying to answer those :)

One last thing before I end...You know how I showed you the picture of the name tag for the kid with the coolest name in the whole school? Well I also really like this one :)

I Suck Floors.

Well to start off, I'm sure that the title of this post needs a bit of an explanation. Some of you may know, but for those of you who don't, I got a job earlier this week. I now suck floors for a living at an elementary school. Benjamin Franklin Charter School Gilbert Campus to be exact. I am the new vacuumer, or as my father would say, I am a Sanitational Engineer. I was lucky enough to land this job, because I have some amazing young men leaders that hooked me up. Thank you Brother DeWitt and Brother Robison. So Monday through Friday, from about 3:30pm to about 6:30pm you can catch me walking about this school, jamming out to my tunes, and vacuuming up the little messes (occasionally big) that these youngins like to leave for me.

It isn't a very social job. 99% of the time I am all by my lonesome. There is Chris (the school janitor who does everything except vacuum). He is pretty cool, but I only run into him (not literally) and talk to him on occasion. So while I am all by myself...I need to find some sort of entertainment. Sometimes I sing along to my music...but let me tell ya...there are a lot of little funny things that can be found in elementary classrooms. So I have decided to share a few photos of what I have found during my first week of work.

I found this little reminder on the desk. However, the poor little guy's desk was pulled away from all the others. I felt kinda bad for him. I mean the teacher tried to be nice by putting a smiley at the end of the note...but really...come on now. He is just trying to make new friends.

 This was the handwriting technique of the day. And for all of you who think my handwriting is good, here is the secret. ;)

 I loved the Magic Tree House. Good Memories :)

 Box of tooth picks in the desk? This kid must get food stuck in his teeth a lot.

 I still haven't found the chihuahua.

 Dirty sock on a desk? Disgusting.

 Oooo...I found its missing dirty sock buddy. But in a different classroom? Weird.

 This kid has the coolest name by far in the entire school.


Well that wraps up the photos from this week. It was a very adventurous first week of work. I am glad I was blessed with this opportunity. Now I can start saving up for my mission that I will be leaving on in about two years. I am way excited. Remember to take notice of the little things. Especially the ones that make you laugh.