Calling all TEACHERS... and PARENTS!

Calling all teachers that are trying to get history through to their students. To all my teachers, friends of teachers, and parents wanting to get their children ahead. When in graduate school I was the graduate assistant for a program called Call Me Mister. This programs goals are to….

Included in one of the first classes of MISTERs to graduate was Mister Zebulun Dinkins who has created an engaging method of helping students memorize facts about history, social studies, and more…. This phenomenal technique has been featured on ABC World News, CBN News, and the Greenville News. Here is a little taken from his website.

"In collaboration with the Call Me MISTER program and the Eugene T. Moore School of Education at Clemson University, a teacher named Zebulun Dinkins has created one of the most exciting resources in education. An educational Hip Hop CD that teaches various subjects. The first Volume contains songs about Social Studies ranging from grades 3-5. All songs are aligned with South Carolina State tandards….Motivational Education is the next big thing in Education"

With teachers getting out of school for the summer I encourage you to take time to purchase Volume 1 of MOTIVATIONAL EDUCATION! Or, as mentioned before, parents this is a great opportunity for you as well to help your children have an educational “cheat sheet” in their heads. Students today are becoming harder and harder to connect with… as each generation always states, why not take advantage of this generations appreciation, embodiment, and emersion in music and purchase MOTIVATIONAL EDUCATION: Volume 1!

Please spread the word!

The Regulator

I am speaking of the Driving Type I call... THE REGULATOR...Okay this is one of those Liza Corrine... just need to get off her chest... and wanting to know if anyone out there agrees with me. How many of you are tired of those people who drive slow in the left lane that are going the "speed limit"... they are acting like it is there civic duty to not let those behind them pass... and keep everyone under the speed limit. I appreciate the thought but the left lane is for passing! Not for keeping traffic at a steady flow. IF people are indeed speeding... the law enforcement will handle this if they so choose. So a helpful note to all you out there ... please do not drive slow in the fast/passing lane.... you are only causing road rage.

My Final Day in Banff...

The conference was wonderful! Not only because of its location but because of the many things I came away knowing as well as the networking foundations that were built. Making connections with people from Scotland to California.

The town of Banff was quite lovely. Nestled in a valley in the Canadian Rockies. I stayed at the Rimrock Resort and the conference sessions were held in The Fairmont - Banff Springs. Both places were wonderful establishments with very friendly staff.

On the third evening we enjoyed a Westernn outting Canadian style. It was great... from line dancing to 10 gallon hats... everyone enjoyed themselves.

Our last night of the conference we had a business formal banquet. The weather was nice most of the time... however this morning when I opened my windows there was snow!... Yes snow in May. .. below are a few more pictures from this event.

Day 4: The Banquet

The Harpist at the banquet

Collin, from Loyola Marymount, talk with Kay & Lebo

Me and Blue, from University of Tennessee - Knoxville pose for quick photo

Me and Colin pose for another picture...

taking one last chance to have the beautiful landscape in the background.

Following the banquet I went out on the balcony of the banquet room

and took a picture of the shops in The Fairmont - Banff Springs Village...

Day 5: This is what I woke up to when opening my windows this morning!

There were numerous others that I met but besides camera malfunctions... most of our time was spent in intense informational sessions therefore I only snapped a few shots.

The conference was intense yet very beneficial. To all of you I met in Banff please keep in touch! We have to stick together ! have a wonderful day!

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Banff, Canada!

Hi Everyone from Banff, Alberta, Canada! I am here at a work conference. I just thought I would share some of the pictures I took. I hope you enjoy the pictures

Day 1: Me at a pub my first day in Banff...look at its beautiful rootop view.

Day 1: Kay and Lebo enjoy dinner ...Aren't the Rockies beautiful in the background?

Day 2: The Canadian Rockies as I walk into town

Day 2: Me walking into town

Day 3: Totem Poles in a yard on my walk into town

Did you realize that ...

...each month's name was derived from another source. I suppose I have always known it in the back of my mind but the planner that I have has random neat facts in it... so today I decided to share with you each month so far...

• January - Named after Janus, the god of doors and gates
• February - Named after Februalila, a time period when sacrifies were made to atone for sins
• March - Named for Mars, the god of war
• April - Derived from aperire, Latin for "to open" buds
• May - Named after Maia, the goddes of growth and plants

Just thought I would share this random bit of knowledge with you all!... yes I am random...

and fyi I will try to share the remaining months of the year's meaning on the 1st day of that month.

Have a wonderfully blessed day!

Let the blogging return...thank you

Hello Everyone!

Lots of things have been going on since I started the February series... both good and and bad. I first of all would like to take a moment to say thanks for taking the time to read my blog... whether it is to learn a little about me, for long distance friends to keep up with what is going on in the life of Liza Corrine, or just because you are bored. I appreciate your comments and advice.
I have been meaning to write something since late April when I began my new job. If you are a friend or family member and do not know what that new job is email me and I will tell you! I am very excited about this new adventure. I would like to thank my wonderful parents, sister, boyfriend and friends for being their to encourage and guide me through many furstrations with jobs in the past. I realize that things are not always going to be perfect but I thank God for each of the persons mentioned who encouraged me constantly when employment times were not so good. I sincerely want to say thank you...and when I say "friends"... you know EXACTLY who you are.... the person(s) who made me laugh as I sat in an office enjoying what I was doing but not really getting what I deserved... those that were there via phone when I just couldn't take much more... and so many more... thank you!

There were MANY times that I refered to this scripture Jer 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I would like to share this with anyone stuggling with things they just cannot understand in life. Be encouraged. I do not like to write long blogs because I feel that if they are too long people will not want to read them. So I will stop for now... in the coming weeks I plan to write on the following topics so stay tuned...

• me attempting to begin to workout (AGAIN)
• my travels to Calgary and Banff Canada
• my summer travels
• my summer weddings
• and more...