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You Suck!

Written by jessesantoyo
Monday, 02 May 2011 11:02
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It’s cool to have friends that support you in all that you do, but it’s even cooler to have friends that will keep it real with you and call you out when they need to. I believe that is when you know if the people surrounding you are friends or acquaintances. I appreciate friends that have called me out on stuff when I am in the wrong. I appreciate friends that flat out tell me to my face that “I Suck”! rather then tell everyone else but me. The reality is it sucks when your friends keep it real with you! But it is awesome to know that they care and to know they are your friends.

It is difficult to read a scripture like this.

47While He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.” 49Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50And Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

Knowing Judas was going to betray him and do him wrong, Jesus still saw something in Judas worth calling him a friend. Those are some pretty big shoes to walk in. I am not sure If I can call someone a “friend” knowing they will betray me, curse me, etc. So here are a few of my random thoughts for today. Keep it real with your friends and before you consider throwing someone under the bus when they are not around, tell your friends “they suck” to their face, in a nice way It is better to build community together then to build armies against each other. Ya dig? This makes for life long friendships!

Why is it difficult to keep it real with your friends sometimes?

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Zion gave me the Bird.

Written by jessesantoyo
Friday, 29 April 2011 08:28
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It’s so easy to get stuck in the world of routine. Getting by to make it another day, another week, another month. Sometimes I have to stop myself and disconnect from everything in order to remind myself of the work that still needs to be done in pursuit of our dreams and passions and the reasons why we are here in this season.

As I wrestled with the idea of leaving my hometowm Chicago in 2007, my Dad’s words were the deciding factor. He said, “just close your eyes and go”. The only way I was going to find out if there was more to my life and my family was by taking a chance, and I did.

Yesterday when I picked up my boys from school Zion met me at the door of his classroom and showed me the amazing work of art he made. In “that moment” It felt as if Zion’s simple art piece spoke into my soul. There is always more! There is always something new to be made! There is always a brand new day!

I am learning to stop measuring my future by my past. I am learning to stop comparing myself to who I was 5 yrs ago, to who I am today. I am learning to think with a fresh approach, work with a blank canvas, and work my a$$ off for the life of my dreams, the life God designed for me and my crew to live. We can talk all day long about how screwed our past is, and why we don’t deserve _______________, and for what!? But we can talk about, where do we go from here?

So today I remind YOU! Your routine is temporary, but you gotta work for your dreams! Your past is done and over with. You were created for more than that. So because of that I give you the Bird! It is a new day.

Has anyone given you the bird lately? Tell me about it!

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Reinalisa’s Designs…

Written by jessesantoyo
Thursday, 28 April 2011 08:16
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One of Reina’s final projects at Watkins was to design and build a Downtown Residential model. The attention and detail a project like this requires is pretty intense. She put some amazing work and sleepless nights into this project. Not to mention the fact that she is an amazing wife an mother of 2 non-stop partying boys! With all that said, she still did a ridiculously amazing job on her project! Cool thing is, she is currently the only Latina in her Interior Design class! “Viva la Raza!” I am so proud of her! Check out the images below and judge for yourself. Mark my words, Reina is going to be an amazing designer and creative consultant! I recommend you start booking her now!