Juanita Ibarra: August 2013

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

How would you describe your victory dance?

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

My victory dance would be something from the 70's or 80's era.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

When was the last time you worked out?

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Gosh, I don't even remember the last time I worked out, but if I had to guess it would be sometime in May.

Monday, August 26, 2013

What's the best part about your life right now?

Monday, August 26, 2013

The best part of my life right now is being married to a super great man and healthy good-looking sons. Thank you God for the many blessings You have bestowed on Your lowly servant.

What would you like to tell your father?

Sunday, August 25, 2013

I am so grateful to God my father is still alive and I can tell him I love him every time we talk on the phone.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Write your recipe for creativity.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

My recipe for creativity is to act silly in front of my sons and husband.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Yes or no: everyone should have a backup plan.

Friday, August 23, 2013

YES!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Is she Mom?

She eats just like mom used to. She talks just like mom used to. She looks just like mom used to. She prays just like mom used to. She cooks just like mom used to. She thinks just like mom used to. She smiles just like mom used to. She laughs just like mom used to. She dances just like mom used to. She helps out just like mom used to. She loves just like mom used to. She cares just like mom used to. She hugs just like mom used to. She shops for bargains just like mom used to. She has fingers just like mom used to. She has crusty toe nails just like mom used to. She does grandma stuff just like mom used to. She belongs to church groups just like mom used to.

Is she mom? No, it’s my sista Isabel Rodriguez.

Today, she celebrates her birthday and what better gift than to be blessed with mom’s beautiful features. Isabel you are God’s created beauty full of affection, love, and delight.

I hope you have a wonderful and blessed Happy Birthday!
Love you always, Mari

What can't you forget?

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Two things that I can't forget happy and unhappy memories.

In 140 characters or fewer, summarize your day.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

My day went packing, throwing, and putting stuff in boxes.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Whose team are you on?

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

I'm in the RIF'd (Reduce In Force) team at UTB.

________ really bothered you today.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Waiting for my car to be ready after getting new front breaks really bothered me today!

What's your favorite piece of clothing?

Sunday, August 18, 2013

My favorite piece of clothing is cotton sweat pants and/or shorts with muscle t-shirt.

If you had to spend five years in prison, what would you finally have the chance to do?

Saturday, August 17, 2013

I would finally have the chance to crochet, knit, sew, and maybe get second master degree.

Friday, August 16, 2013

What question (or questions) do you love to answer?

Friday, August 16, 2013

The question I love to answer is my age.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

What do you like best about your body today?

Thursday, August 15, 2013

What I like the best about my body today is my hair and how I put my face makeup on.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Did you complete your to-do list for the day?

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Of course, I completed my to-do list in sending off all 44 thank you notes.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

What is your favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning?

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

My favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning is drink coffee in bed while flipping through channels.

The gift of happiness...

Monday, August 12, 2013

What is your resolution for tomorrow?

Monday, August 12, 2013

My resolution for tomorrow is to be positive and more happy!

How many stamps are in your passport?

Sunday, August 11, 2013

My passport has only 4 stamps.

What are you running from at this moment?

Saturday, August 10, 2013

I'm not running from anything at this moment.

Write down your last sent text message.

Friday, August 9, 2013

My last sent text message was "I love you honey" to my husband.

Do you make enough money?

Thursday, August 8, 2013

No, I do not make enough money!

What was your last great meal?

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

My last great meal was pizza and chicken wings at our honeymoon suite condo at the island.

Who are you?

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Besides being a 50 year old mother of two grown sons, happily married to Raul Ibarra, and utterly happy. I am a strong, intellectual, independent and well-balanced empowered woman. Thanks be to God!

Today you destroyed _______.

Monday, August, 5, 2013
Absolutely nothing!

When was the last time you were on an airplane?

Sunday, August 4, 2013

The last time I was on an airplane was 2003.

What do you lie about?

Saturday, August 3, 2013

I lie about being hungry!

Describe the room you're in right now.

Friday, August 2, 2013

The room I'm in right now is nice and comfortable. I always feel welcomed at Betsy's house.

Do you need a cold shower?

Thursday, August 1, 2013

After work and being stressed out, yes I need a cold shower!

STAAR Computer Lab Manager

• Analytically: The ability to learn new instructional software applications.

• Customer Service: Demonstrate patience and persistence when helping difficult or emotional students, as well as students who have little or no computing skills.

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrate professional friendliness to students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

• Oral Communication: The ability to explain instructional lessons clearly and concisely.

• Problem Solving: The ability to perform problem solve curriculum coursework and think abstractly to solve it.

• Professionalism: Professionally answers and routes phone calls to appropriate departments. Assists with basic technical issues.

• Quality Management: Ability to manage students’ assignment needs on a timely manner.

• Teamwork: Share information and collaborate with teachers and administrators on student issues.

• Technical Skills: Demonstrate knowledge of all lab software applications and solutions to technical issues as they arise.

• Written Communication: The ability to write concise and coherent informational material and type, post, and submit student grades to district’s website Grade Book.

Unknown Quotes

*Whenever I think of you, I smile inside.

* The gift of happiness belongs to those who unwrap it.

* Those who seek will find.

* One of life's greatest treasures is the love that binds hearts together in friendship.

* To love someone is to seek his or her best and highest good.

* Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters.

* If you have a special need, focus your full attention on the goodness and greatness of God our Father rather than on the size of your need.

* Your need is so small compared to His ability to meet it. He meets us as we are; He loves us too much to leave us as we’ve been.

* God’s promise of love and life everlasting reaches far beyond the scope of my imagination.

* Keep your heart clean and bright; you are the window through which others may see God.

* We’ve missed the full impact of God’s love if we have not discovered what it is to be ourselves, irreplaceable in His sight, unique among all others.

* Delight yourself in the surprises of today.

* Together is the nicest place to be.

* Of all best things upon the earth, a faithful friend is the best.

* Faith is not believing that God can—it’s knowing that He will.

* God makes our lives a medley of joy and tears, hope and help, love and encouragement.

* Graciously, God leaves all my mistakes where the sea meets the horizon—forgotten forever in infinity.

* Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply.

* May God send His love like sunshine in His warm and gentle way, to fill each corner of your heart each moment of today.

* The beauty that is seen is partly within those who see it.

* If there is anything better than being loved, it is loving.

* A friend is a gift whose worth cannot be measured except by the heart.

August Birthdays

2013 turned 50
Aisle trip to A Vintage Summer Garden Wedding to marry Raul Ibarra as my new husband.

2012 turned 49
Road trip to San Antonio to accompany my then boyfriend Raul Ibarra on his teacher conference held at the St. Anthony Riverwalk Wyndham Hotel.

2011 turned 48
Road trip to South Padre Island to watch the sunrise at 6am behind the Isla Gran Hotel.

2010 turned 47
Road trip to San Antonio to visit my sons Johnny Jr. and Michael Anthony. They celebrated my birthday with my first bar-b-que party with all his friends.

2009 turned 46
Road trip to Kansas to visit our lawyer nephew.

Got Me Going

Love is on its way.

You have an ambitious nature and will make a name for yourself.

A faithful friend is a strong defense.

"Father in heaven, I commit everything I am to You today. Direct my steps. Order my destiny. Give me the plan to accomplish every dream and desire You've placed within me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

"To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you. Something good will happen to you today; something that you have been waiting to hear."