Good morning, 

"A sweet friendship refreshes the soul." Proverbs 27:9 (MSG)
 
One of the deepest needs we have in life is the need to be understood. We all desperately need to feel that somebody can feel what we're feeling and understand what we're thinking. We all need people who connect with us.  Learning how to connect with people on a heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul level is one of life's most important skills. Unfortunately, nobody ever teaches us how to do this.

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The session was great. I think he is a great fit for my son.  He is even willing to come Tuesday in stead of Wednesday to prepare for the TAKS writing. Thank you so much.  This is truly a blessing.

Mrs. Williams

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Laury made 100% on a quiz today!  :-)  All 3 of us were very happy.

Catherine

On This Date: 1990 Mike Tyson was knocked out by James "Buster" Douglas in the 10th round of a Tokyo fight. This was one of the greatest upsets in boxing's history.
1990 Nelson R. Mandela was released from prison after 27 years. Four years after his release, he was elected President of South Africa.

Marcus
VUU '96

I'm impressive as me, you’re impressive as you, so I should be me, and you should be you! This statement came to mind this morning as I read. I looked not only unto myself, but also at the 4 beautiful daughters I have been given. As I looked at myself, I thought about the times I altered myself to be accepted by others. I came to realize, that the me that pretended to be something I wasn’t was not impressive at all. As a matter of fact, people were not impressed that I pretended to be what I wasn’t, but were disappointed that I lacked the courage to be me. Likewise, many of us have changed ourselves to fit the image and mold of our peers and the like and found ourselves caught in a net of confusion that many of us have yet to escape from.

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On This Date: 1989 Ronald H. Brown was elected Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He was the 1st Black to head a major political party.
1990 South African President F.W. de Klerk announced that Nelson Mandela would be released the next day after 27 years in captivity.

Marcus
VUU '96

Last week a thought was recorded on FaceBook by fellow V.U.U. alumni Saquan Jones. He wrote, "Very rarely do we find our treasure without digging for it. If you let what you see on the surface guide your path with love, you may miss out on the love of your life."

When I read this thought, I was taken back. This statement is true on so many levels. Although it is the week leading up to Valentines Day (men, we have 6 days!!!), I want to look at this in reference to the students we have in our home.

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On This Date: 1861 The Confederate States of America was formed.
1925 Marcus Garvey, founder of the United Negro Improvement Association and the "Back to Africa" movement, entered federal prison in Atlanta. The Supreme Court refused to review his mail fraud conviction.
1986 Debi Thomas became the 1st Black to win the Senior U.S. Singles Figure Skating Championship.

Marcus
VUU '96

On This Day: 2003 Colin Powell urged the U.N. Security Council to move against Iraq, saying that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

Marcus
VUU '96

Faisel showed me his progress report and he got straight A’s.  He started off in flunking math and now he got a 92 on his progress report.  Last semester he got a 90 something on his math final but ended with a 80 something for his semester grade because of his slow start.

Math Guru

On This Date: 1861 Delegates from six southern states met in Montgomery, AL, to form the Confederate States of America.
1964 Austin T. Walden became Georgia's 1st Black Judge since Reconstruction.
1986 Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree), preacher, abolitionist, speaker & women's rights advocate, was commemorated on a postage stamp.

Marcus
VUU '96

On This Date: 1870 The 15th Amendment, giving Blacks the right to vote was ratified.  1956 Autherine Juanita Lucy became the 1st Black student at U of Alabama.
1947 Percival Prattis was the 1st black news correspondent at the House & Senate press gallery in DC. He worked for "Our World" in NYC.
1981 The Air Force Academy ...discontinued its ban on considering the applications of persons with the sickle-cell trait.

Marcus
VUU '96

It’s that time of year again. Headed into the home stretch. Some of our Seniors are at the plate with men on base, and the pressure is on. The crowd is going wild. They have already purchased their tickets to the big celebration, pictures have gone out, rings have been cut, and invitations have hit the mail. Local and national scouts have recruited our player, and their ability to play at the next level all depends on this next swing.

Senior Student steps to the plate, to face the number one rated pitcher in the land, TAKS Test. TAKS test has taken many a players down this year and has the lowest ERA in the league.

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