Twyla's Page

TWO YEARS!!!!

2011-08-05T06:45:00.001-07:00

WoW!! A lot can change in 2 years. I now live at Lake of the Ozarks. I love it here. Summer, however, has gone by incredibly fast. I have begun to go back for teacher work days and trainings and all of that Jazz. I have so much to talk about, but I have 0 time right now. I have a lot of catching up to do. LOL. Anyway, I will be back in later. Thats a promise, because Now I remember my password. He he

2009-09-08T18:21:00.000-07:00

Wow I cant believe it has been 6 months already! And already Sept (after labor day!!) So much has changed in my life... Im no longer in Arizona yucky old stinky arizona) Obviously no longer engaged. My life is better now. I am teaching Middle School ESL and Special Ed. Math. I love it here. I have an adorable little house (you can see facebook if youd like) Wow.. not a lot to write ... actually a little lazy to write right now.... but I will say hello later

Its all Good!

2009-03-18T14:51:00.000-07:00

I HAVE MY CAR BACK!!!!! Im so happy I could Scream!! Not that I mind the bike rides but let me tell you! Thank you everyone for commenting on my blog I am so grateful for your support. (I didnt realize so many people read my blog gosh! Thanks guys) I am actually Honestly doing well I had a bad weekend where I was really sad- and then on Monday morning the most amazing thing happened and I woke up as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders, I felt TOTALLY Empowered and ready to take back my life, and let me tell you I LOVE it.

BEYOND PISSED!!!

2009-03-17T17:14:00.000-07:00

WOW I'm so beyond pissed at Michail! Breaking up with him was my idea, after (STUPID ME) combining our finances ( I allowed him to talk me into it---- were getting married -- we should combine money -- such a SUPER [stupid] IDEA) I allowed Michail to talk me into taking care of my tags on my car in a way I already knew was not good - Which in turn caused me to get pulled over and lose my license plates and Drivers license -- I KNEW BETTER, But I listened to him. So for the past almost 2 weeks now I have been biking to work and anywhere else. He told me he took care of it and sent a money order to MVD RIGHT!? It has been two weeks since he "supposedly" sent it in. Now he is back tracking and canceling the money order he sent in so I can pay with credit card....I found out today its a canceled credit card.... SO GLAD I DIDNT CALL THE DMV TO PAY. NOW here is the other thing Last Jan. (a year ago Jan) I found out by mistake that Michail had been looking at Porn --- Not just any porn but Gay porn. He even had a chemistry.com account looking for men. Ok, I confronted him... we had a fight... he told me some story about some old friend played a HUGE prank on him... ok sounded totally believable and I bought it hook line and sinker.... again in June found some more stuff... confronted him - again Lied to me. Yelled at a friend in front of me "staged' a yelling at a friend in front of me. and now I found almost $150 worth of receipts for porn just in Feburary alone! Guess where My Tab money went? Instead of paying for car tabs... "I" paid for porn!!!! GAY PORN!!!

HOW STUPID CAN I BE!!!!????? WOW AM I PISSED!!!!?????? OH SO MUCH SO!!! AT MICHAIL AND MYSELF FOR BELIEVING HIS LIES!!

2009-03-15T18:20:00.000-07:00

Well Michail and I have called it quits. I'm taking a giant step, breathing, and moving back to Missouri. I'm super sad that its over. I love him I think I always will, but when there are more tears than laughs well that's when its time to say good-bye. I am going to miss him a lot he had become my best friend, but the Lord knows and will be there for both of us to pick ourselves up and move on.
To Michail,
I will miss you terribly. Thank you for all of the memories you will be in my heart for a very long time. I wish you the best. Good luck
Stay true,
Love always,
Twyla

2009-02-22T00:48:00.000-08:00

What have you done?

2009-02-22T00:26:00.000-08:00

I thought this was cool. Got this game from Tara who got it from Ryan Ashley at Optimistic Cynicism who got it from Megan over at INfertile Myrtle. Anyone can play along, just BOLD the things you have done.
1. Started your own blog.

2. Slept under the stars.

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii.

5. Watched a meteor shower.

6. Given more than you can afford to charity.

7. Been to Disneyland.

8. Climbed a mountain.

9. Held a praying mantis.

10. Sang a solo. I've played solo flute. Never sang... but playing counts ... :)

11. Bungee jumped.

12. Visited Paris.

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.

15. Adopted a child.

16. Had food poisoning.

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.

18. Grown your own vegetables.

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.

20. Slept on an overnight train.

21. Had a pillow fight.

22. Hitch hiked.

23. Taken a sick day when you're not sick.
24. Built a snow fort.

25. Held a lamb.

26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon.

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.

29. Seen a total eclipse.

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.

31. Hit a home run.

32. Been on a cruise.

33. Seen Niagra Falls in person.

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.

35. Seen and Amish community.

36. Taught yourself a new language.

37. Had enough money to truly be satisfied.

38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person.

39. Gone rock climbing.

40. Seen Michelangelo's David.

41. Sung karaoke.

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.

44. Visited Africa.

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.

46. Been transported in an ambulance.

47. Had your portrait painted.

48. Gone deep sea fishing.

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.

52. Kissed in the rain.

53. Played in the mud.

54. Gone to a drive-in theater.

55. Been in a movie.

56. Visited the Great Wall of China.

57. Started a business.

58. Taken a martial arts class.

59. Visited Russia.

60. Served in a soup kitchen.

61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.

62. Gone whale watching.

63. Gotten flowers for no reason.

64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma.

65. Gone sky diving. I want to!

66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp.

67. Bounced a check. :(

68. Flown in a helicopter.

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.

71. Eaten caviar.

72. Pieced a quilt.

73. Stood in Times Square.

74. Toured the Everglades.

75. Been fired from a job.

76. Seen the changing of the guards in London.

77. Broken a bone.- Just my middle toe

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.

80. Published a book.

81. Been to the Vatican.

82. Bought a brand new car.

83. Walked in Jerusalem.

84. Had your picture in the paper. - Had an article published in the paper, though.

85. Read the entire Bible.

86. Visited the White House.

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.

88. Had Chicken pox.

89. Saved someone's life.

90. Sat on a jury.

91. Met someone famous.

92. Joined a book club.

93. Lost a loved one.

94. Had a baby.

95. Seen the Alamo in person.

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.

97. Been involved in a lawsuit.

98. Owned a cell phone.

99. Been stung by a bee.

100. Read an entire book in one day.

2009-02-15T23:28:00.000-08:00

I made Cinnamon rolls today. I love baking! I would like to take a baking class. Well, Team in Training sortof slowed because I moved and there aren't any teams in Yuma. Michail and I celebrated his birthday and Valentines all together. His birthday is on Valentines day so its a strange day for me. Do I get him a birthday present or a Valentines gift? We went to dinner it was fun.

Wow today Is Sunday. Im writing a new blog entry (after months of ignoring it) There is so much in my life that has changed and will be changing very soon. I am so afraid of what is going to be happening soon. I want to express how I feel about it but right now I can't. Things never turn out the way you hope in life, and you can feel like your life is perfect and wonderful and then something happens to change all of it, but one thing I know through all of this is that the lord is there. He will help me through it and I just have to be strong.
Blah blah blah

2009-02-10T21:17:00.000-08:00

I...
i was tagged.- I suppose this is enough to get me to blog...
i am: comfortable (laying in bed right now)
i think: too much
i know: I love my fiance
i want: to continue to lose weight
i dislike: Brussels sprouts
i miss:My family.
i fear: mediocrity.
i feel: sore from working out.
i hear: the sprinkler system outside my window.
i smell: fresh cinnamon rolls (I made them today).
i crave: chocolate.
i cry: heck Im emotional I cry often.
i usually: worry
i search: for my keys a lot!
i wonder: what the future holds for me.
i regret: Not being as outspoken as I should be.
i love: my life.
i care: about my family
i always: will love ice cream
i worry: if I will succeed.
i am not: mean.
i remember: Ecuador
i believe: in Jesus Christ as my Redeemer.
i dance: Yes
i sing: I try to anyway
i don't always: work out like I should
i argue: sometimes when I want attention.
i write: in my journal every now and then.
i win: Always.
i lose: Never.
i wish: that plane tickets were free.
i listen: the news
i don’t understand: life sometimes
i can usually be found: at my fiances house.
i am afraid: being alone.
i need: love
i forget: sometimes.
i am happy: because I know the truth.
I now tag: Zac and Amanda, Tara, Sarah

Team in Training

2008-10-16T22:11:00.000-07:00

I just came home from an amazing visit to see my brand new niece. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BABY!!! She definitly has her aunties eyes!!! She is so precious. I am so happy for my brother and his wife. Wow shes is special. Love that girl!
It makes me so sad to know that I live so far away from my family and to know that it has been a choice that I made. I have been so lonely up here, and with Michails job not working out for him to come up here its even more of a trail for me. I am beginining to grow impatient and I really do not have my heart in California. I am seriously considering finding a job mid year at a school in Missouri. Visiting with my family made me realize how much I miss them. Don't get me wrong I love absoultly love the bay area. I love my job its my dream job. So how do I figure it out? On a much brighter note...
I am going to do it!!! I am doing the Team in Training! I dont know that I will be able to actually do 100 miles. But Im going to do my best and go as far as I can go. I am enjoying my bike, and I actually look forward to riding in the mornings. Im getting faster and I can feel myself becoming stronger... Granted dont get me wrong I am very overweight and I have a very long way to go, but its a start. I am going to work my hardest and well... The cycle thing is team in training. They train you to ride a 100 miles (deep deep breathe) While I am doing it ... I am to raise 2500 for Luekemia. My training starts in three weeks. However Im riding about 3 miles a day right now. By November 9 I will need to ride 10-15 and then move from there. By Dec 12 It will be 20 miles and Jan 40 - 50... Read More Feb. 50 - 80 and then in March the ride.
They have work out schedules and trainers and coaches to help along the way. I figure Its something to work for and the worst that can happen is that I am riding more than Ive ridden before and THere will be another ride to do that I can do much better. My goal will be just to do become healthy while helping raise money for a good cause.

2008-10-05T07:59:00.000-07:00

My favorite picture of Michail and I taken in Santa Cruz on the boardwalk.

2008-10-05T07:57:00.000-07:00

My family at the St. Louis Temple the Day Gynna and Andrew were sealed to us.

2008-10-05T07:55:00.000-07:00

My Niece Addilyn Kay Doyle.

2008-10-05T05:22:00.000-07:00

I love it here in San Jose It is down right beautiful. (I guess I have been in the desert too long) I actually live in Fremont and commute to work. but the commute isn't bad. The school is awesome!! Its fascinating to watch the children learn 2 languages. Most of them came speaking Spanish already however some are bilingual simply because of their circumstances. And others are English only speakers. The school is designed to help all of them learn to read and write in their first language first and by the end of 1st grade all of them will be learning (and have transitioned into) their second language. The concept is quite fascinating. This way they learn both languages Well and can use both English and Spanish Well. Its amazing to watch I have 40 1st graders who are or are beginning to read, write and speak in Spanish and English. I love it.
A There are times that I wish that I lived closer to my family, its hard to be so far away. ... but look where I am .. in Cali. and Zac is in Oklahoma and my parents, the twins and Holly and Kelli are in Missouri. We'll see, as much as I love California It is SO expensive (well rent anyway) Everything else is manageable. Right though I believe this is where I need to be.

100 things about myself (a work in progress)

2008-09-16T19:21:00.000-07:00

Well I noticed that on Laurens blog she has 100 well 50 things about her so I thought Id do the same.
1. Im getting married on June 23, 2009.
2. I am an Aunt for the first time ... Addilyn Kay.
3. Im the oldest child of 6 kids; 3 sisters and 2 brothers the youngest of which are five years old.
4. I had my 3rd birthday in Korea.
5. I went to Kindergarten on an army post.
6. I was born in Denver, CO.
7. My favorite color is blue.
8. My favorite food is Shrimp
9. I have two almost identical black cats with white patches.
10. I am a first grade teacher at a Dual-Immersion Language school.
11. I am fluent in Spanish.
12. I have a Toyota corolla.
13. I have two American tuxedo cats (black and white short hair) Their names are Kiley and Oreo.
14. I have had 2 pet rats and 3 guinea pigs.
15. My favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds,CSI (anyone although NY is my favorite), House, Greys Anatomy and JAG.
16. My favorite all time movies are Annie, Pete's Dragon, Brigadon, and Fiddler on the Roof. of which I own only Annie:(
17. My favorite Actor is a toss up between Bill Pullman and Antonio Bandaras (although he now looks incredibly old.
18. My favorite Actresses are Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson.
19. I am trying to read the book Twilight.
20. I have never been to Disneyland or Disney World.
21. My favorite plant is Plumeria. (It is a beautiful flowering tree)
22. My favorite flowers are Tulips and Roses.
23. I am training for a 100 miles Century bike ride for Team in Training.
24. I played the flute for 12 years and I would like to pick it up again.
25. I have a bachelors degree in Spanish
26. I have a Masters degree in Bilingual Multicultural Education.
27. I went to Ricks College now BYU Idaho for a year.
28. I recieved my undergrad from University of Missouri - St. Louis
29. I recieved my graduated from Northern Arizona University.
30. I can sew pretty well.
31. Before I die I want to learn to fly a plane.
32. Michail and I are planning on going to Greece for our Honeymoon.
33. I think trying to come up with 50 things is hard, let alone 100.
34. I love ice cream
35. My favorite color is Blue (did I mention that already)
36. I have lived in 5 different states: Missouri, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and Hawaii and 3 different Countries: South Korea, Ecuador and of Course the United States.
37. My favorite book is Little Women.
38. I love the rain
39. I also love snow.
40. My engagement ring is an Irish wedding band. (its beautiful)
(Im going to have to work on this some more)
40.

First Blog Ever!

2008-09-14T22:26:00.000-07:00

Well this is my very first blog post ever. My dear friend Lauren helped me develop the webpage and I think it looks just awesome! I'm just so happy today. Life is great. Things are finially falling into place at my school Iam really feeling like I fit in. The Dual - Immersion school is amazing. I feel like I have so much to be thankful for. I have a great (my dream job) I live in a very beautiful part of the country (granted its really expensive housing) I am dating someone who I truely love and I am finally an auntie. My heart is sad though that I wont be able to meet her for a while. I pray for her and her parents every night. Zac and I used to be so close, change for the better has happened in both of our lives. I am so happy for Zac and Amanda. I know Zac has wanted a family of his own for so long... and now a beautiful baby Addilyn. I love my family so much and miss them like crazy! Oh my goodness..... Im going on and on that I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Twyla Doyle. Soon to be... Twyla Tagami wooo so cool and wierd all at the same time..LOL I just finished my Masters degree in May... Bilingual and Multicultrual Education. I am now living in Fremont, CA and teaching First Grade I joke with my kiddos that I finally was able to leave Kindergarten after being there for three years. Michail and I met in a very unusual way... and we were penpal friends for almost a year and a half and finally decided we'd give it a try. We met in Trinadad, Co I was on my way to visit my family for the summer and Kelli was with me, From there he moved to Yuma, AZ and we've dated ever since. He proposed to me on Christmas Eve in front of my family (after asking permission from both of my parents). He was going to wait until Christmas morning but I guess couldnt wait. We've had to change our wedding date several times... But now barring any craziness (the earth explodes) we are going to be married in the Nauvoo temple on June 23, 2009. We both wanted it sooner... and by both of us being teachers its hard, we really didnt want to rush to get married, and have to rush to get back to work. So June works out... all of my family can come (knock on wood) and his family as well. We had planned to have our wedding in November during Thanksgiving break, but my Aunts couldnt be there and his family either... then we said Christmas. Well, Christmas is not the best time to plan a wedding... so the next best thing being teachers and all is the summer. Well Im going to hit the Sack now... Ill write more about things later. tah tah for now