Graduations

2 weeks ago my sis graduated from a technical school certificate, and I was happy to be able to attend her ceremony.

Today my little bro graduates from high school, and I only WISH I could be there. :((

Congrats to both! I'm proud of you!

oh man...

Check this out!
http://morph.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk//Transformer/

It's a face transformer site, to see what you'll (supposedly) look like when you're older, or as a different ethnicity, or as a man, or whatever else....

Here's the original picture and then me as an East Asian & as a man. Eeeeeeew. So ugly that it's hilarious! I didn't copy the older woman one because it was truly hideous. :D

Can I say I'm happy the way God made me? ;)

Try it with your own picture today!!

some Google fun

Type your name into Google and see what it comes up with! :)

"Esther likes to..."

Esther likes to take pictures with Jeroen's digital camera.
Esther likes to work closely with you to bring to life your ideas and dreams.
Esther likes to read, listen to music and travel.
Esther likes to spend her time exploring Boston and trying new things.
Esther likes to do it the old-fashioned way, using the fine side of a hand grater.
Esther likes to arrive early at the dealership. That way she can get organized before the hectic pace of her day takes over.
Esther likes to think globally and think in large ways. She's not very interested in the details.
Esther likes to play with dolls.
Esther likes to use goat's beard heads in arrangements by themselves.
Esther likes to socialise with friends and travel, particularly to Formula 1 races.
Esther likes to locate her interest just ahead of the point where curves start to bend.
Esther likes to record her Soap Operas on a VHS tape during the day while she's at work, but can't always remember how to use the on-screen programming.
Esther likes to procrastinate.


It's funny how some of these are actually true! But definitely not all of them. :)

spending some time alone

Today I would like to quote my sister's entry of May 19, 06.

"Last night or early this morning my only immediate family member left on the continent left the continent. This is the first moment in my life that I have been in such a situation. Let us have a moment of silence, please."

Except I have been in this situation... the first year I was in college. So this year we trade places, J gets to go spend 3 months in Brazil while I'm stuck up here working! :( She should still be in midair as she left very early this morning. Please pray for her safe travels if you read this in time. She has a stop in Manaus where she plans to sight-see a bit. :)

Please PRAY!

I was without internet for a couple days and just read an email from my mom today saying that the father in this picture was killed last week in a car accident. He was a teacher at AVA (my old school) for 4 years after I graduated, but I met them when I was down last summer. This pic was taken just before they were leaving to go back to live in the US.

Please, PLEASE PRAY for them... I can't even imagine the wife's pain, questioning, hurt, shock, confusion, and anguish in all of this!! And trying to be strong for her 3 little kids, who will never see their dad again & some of whom may not remember him in the future. :( Plus she's pregnant with their 4th child. Pray for the Bañez family.

Oh God. Uphold and help her in this time of trial. Give her family and friends to support and hold her.