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For the past few CHRISTmases, to follow in the example of the blessed birthday celebrant, JESUS, my family and I have contributed to those in need instead of each other. I’ve offered gifts to my Angel Tree children and am donating more to the Salvation Army today after my Holy Hour.
And if we really are poor ~ in health, spirit, or otherwise ~ let us seek the LORD for strength to overcome.
As I prepare for my first round of presentation(s), I connect the actual theories of my dissertation study with reaching this ultimate finish line of achieving my doctoral degree …
Challenge the Process ~ minimizing distractions ~ I’ve kept my iPhone on “Airplane Mode” (which has helped so I could dodge notifications from text messages, news and sports while checking email and other information from my computers)
Enable Others to Act and Encourage the ♥Heart♥ ~ keeping around the support system that I endearingly call Team Dr. D, including my Double A-Team, who spread positive vibes through prayer and motivation
Flashback Friday: Acting out a skit for our doctoral program‘s first Halloween luncheon! This was a nice mid-term break from our heavy course load to have fun!
Speaking of PRACTICE, practicing indeed makes perfect in many ways:
from doing Tae Bo to lose the “Freshman 15” (8-min. workout 8x/day)
Satisfaction with Strategy, Ability Utilization plus Training and Instruction ~ taking the tactics necessary to sticking with the program: my professors emphasized our strengths plus accommodated to our audio, visual and kinesthetic learning styles
Satisfaction with Team Integration and Personal Dedication ~ I was blessed to part of a study group who collaborated well and helped out each other, plus when I felt overwhelmed with test anxiety (so I should empathize with my students who experience speech anxiety), I’d work out {Exhibits A and B} to boost and induce my confidence
Plus, I’ve considered mistakes that I’ve made that potentially could have set me back from reaching my goal
What Did NOT Work for Me?
I lost sight of my “prize” when I focused on external forces, such as a social life or romance ~ which probably would’ve been effective if I had a supportive partner
Feline Friday: Sweet Annie the Stats Cat loves her reflection so much that she surrendered to her staring contest and snoozed #SnapCat #CatNap
Reflecting on my growth through this process has made me stronger as a productive person in society, but most of all: one who gives my gifts to GOD!
Even as an adult, I still keep learning from my Dad, who always enlightens me everyday, through his example and his wisdom as a prayerfulsoon-to-befirst-time grandfather with whom I attended Church today. Cheers, Pops!
When we visited the Selena🌺 shrine🌴 in Corpus a couple of months ago in commemoration of her 2-decade anniversary, I mentioned how Selena is my cousin’s fave 🎬film🎥, and my buddy pointed out how his is La Bamba.
Trivia: Did you know that the *star* of La Bamba, Lou Diamond💎 Phillips, is Pinoy, like yours truly?
Along with this classic, I got a package💽 that included The Buddy Holly Story, about one of the legends📀 who perished with “Hi-Tone”🎤 in that fatal flight✈️ crash.
My favorite 🎼jingles🎵 for RV, who achieved the 🇺🇸American 🌈Dream, include:
Donna (who doesn’t like a song tribute to your true 💝love?)
We Belong Together (which Selena sang a rendition as a child)
Recently, my student (tomorrow’s birthday boy) actually starred in his ’50s📻 school play as Ritchie!
R.I.P.✌️ Richard Valenzuela👼 (May 13, 1941-February 3, 1959)
Please read this San Angelo Standard-Timesarticle about my grad school classmate who asks for us to donate in the wake of the Nepal earthquake (in which I’m also quoted)
Throwback: Decade ago when we were awarded with our ASU grad scholarships
Here are throwbacks from celebrating Cinco de Mayo Fiesta when I was teaching en el Valle
While I’m disappointed that my main NBA🏀 team, the Dallas Mavericks, aren’t advancing to Round 2 of the Playoffs, I must point out a few fun facts about the other Texas🏇 team who eliminated them…
The Houston 🚀Rockets’ D-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley 🐍Vipers, won the 2010 NBA-DL championship🏆 under my watch!
The Vipers head coach📢 back then, Chris Finch, now is assistant coach of the Rockets!
I was a faithful ☝️fan, as you can see on the bench, backing los Vipers (check out my close-up in my black Vipers tee behind the team in ⏰seconds :32-37)!
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