Today, a couple Mosaic members and I spent the entire afternoon filming several scenes of Ultrakids 4. Everyone did a great job, well-acted, and the footage looks great!
Anyways, I did my best during the filming session to encourage the kids and give them the thumbs up, even though I was kinda tired. But I hope everyone had a good time, and can't wait to finish this movie!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Day 29 - 31: Almost done!
Dang, it's felt like a marathon so far.
Day 29: Walked the dog for my brother, who was at b-ball practice.
Day 30: Chatted with my best friend from kindergarten to catch up on stuff. He moved to a different church when I was 9, but we still keep contact after...8+ years!
Day 31: Mosaic tonight, and gonna do some filming. One of my biggest motivations for doing this movie project was the team building experience for the group, and I really think it's going to strengthen the Mosaic fellowship...btw, we've been talking for several months about changing the name. Something that depicts a safe haven or something...I dunno.
Day 29: Walked the dog for my brother, who was at b-ball practice.
Day 30: Chatted with my best friend from kindergarten to catch up on stuff. He moved to a different church when I was 9, but we still keep contact after...8+ years!
Day 31: Mosaic tonight, and gonna do some filming. One of my biggest motivations for doing this movie project was the team building experience for the group, and I really think it's going to strengthen the Mosaic fellowship...btw, we've been talking for several months about changing the name. Something that depicts a safe haven or something...I dunno.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Day 25 - 29 (timmy) Getting kinda lazy...
Day 25: Went outside to play catch with my brother. I meant to play with a football, but my dad drove off with the football in the car. (If you ask my brother, I hate playing with a baseball) I could've easily decided to just go inside and leave him outside.
Day 26:Well, it was my birthday and I got a bunch of notifications of people saying "Happy Birthday" to me on Facebook. I spent the time to thank each and every one of them, commenting under their posts. I typed all of them individually, no "copying and pasting"
Day 27: Getting big!
went to work out with a friend today, but I didn't really know what to do. So I waited for him to finish his workout so he could show me and tell me what to do. He ended up drinking 1/2 my gatorade (which I paid for) and made me walk to the locker room and back just to get his deodorant cause he didn't wanna stink.
Day 28: Paid for my own lunch. There was no bread in the house for making sandwiches --> so I decided to buy lunch with my own money.
Day 29: These sophomores in my Alg II class are selling sour patches for a fundraiser for something. So like 4 of them asked me to buy their candy. I only had one dollar in my wallet, but I bought it anyway emptying out my wallet.
Day 26:Well, it was my birthday and I got a bunch of notifications of people saying "Happy Birthday" to me on Facebook. I spent the time to thank each and every one of them, commenting under their posts. I typed all of them individually, no "copying and pasting"
Day 27: Getting big!
went to work out with a friend today, but I didn't really know what to do. So I waited for him to finish his workout so he could show me and tell me what to do. He ended up drinking 1/2 my gatorade (which I paid for) and made me walk to the locker room and back just to get his deodorant cause he didn't wanna stink.
Day 28: Paid for my own lunch. There was no bread in the house for making sandwiches --> so I decided to buy lunch with my own money.
Day 29: These sophomores in my Alg II class are selling sour patches for a fundraiser for something. So like 4 of them asked me to buy their candy. I only had one dollar in my wallet, but I bought it anyway emptying out my wallet.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Day 24 - 28 (Josh): Uh-oh
I hope I don't fail this 35 days of love thing when the finish line is so close...
Day 24: Showed part of Ultrakids 4 to some actors, hope they enjoyed what they saw and were encouraged.
Day 25: Played Capture the Flag with friends, enjoyed each other's company.
Day 26: Worshipped God, shared food with siblings.
Day 27: Fail?
Day 28: Sent an email to an old friend asking how he was doing.
Day 24: Showed part of Ultrakids 4 to some actors, hope they enjoyed what they saw and were encouraged.
Day 25: Played Capture the Flag with friends, enjoyed each other's company.
Day 26: Worshipped God, shared food with siblings.
Day 27: Fail?
Day 28: Sent an email to an old friend asking how he was doing.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Day 24 (Teaching): "How don't you know how to buy lunch?" and Washing Dishes
After my gym class, I have lunch with another friend. So he paced in the locker room after the bell rang to leave. So I asked him whats wrong
He said "I can't find my lunch?"
Who in the RIGHT MIND would steal a lunch. So he asked me for money but I didn't have my wallet. So he got money from another friend but didn't know where to go or which line to go on. (He's a junior, most jnrs already know the system) So I had to get up with him and walk with him like a "mother" and help him purchase his lunch. I also shared my Cheese Doodles with a friend next to me, while I didn't have that much to begin with!
I just finished washing the dishes and emptying the dish washer before my parents get home. Now my hands are all dry and feel weird...
He said "I can't find my lunch?"
Who in the RIGHT MIND would steal a lunch. So he asked me for money but I didn't have my wallet. So he got money from another friend but didn't know where to go or which line to go on. (He's a junior, most jnrs already know the system) So I had to get up with him and walk with him like a "mother" and help him purchase his lunch. I also shared my Cheese Doodles with a friend next to me, while I didn't have that much to begin with!
I just finished washing the dishes and emptying the dish washer before my parents get home. Now my hands are all dry and feel weird...
Timmy
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Day 21, 22, 23 (Timmy) This is getting kinda hard
Day 21: once again sacrificing my playing time
I've been sacrificing my playing time for my flag football class and playing ONLY defense because I drop the ball too much and wanna let my other teammates play. So lately I've only been playing defense. (AKA the boring part of every sport)
Day 22: Offering my special work, that I spent lots of time on!
The senior next to me in my criminology class isn't doing so good and is kinda lazy. So my teacher went around the class giving people a chance to make up work that they never did. So the senior next to me always asks me for my work. I honestly don't really care because the work is never going to become valuable to me and its just gonna sit in my notebook and locker for the rest of the year --> then Ima throw it out when the school year is over anyway. Sooo, I gave him the work. That spent me about 1 hour to do.
Day 23: Parents not home, cooking, dishes, responsibility
I played only defense in Football class today --> again, but its the second to last day before GYM VOLLEYBALL woooo!!!
My parents weren't home most of the day due to a funeral. So I had to help reheat the dinner my mom made for my siblings. I just finished washing the rest of the dishes left in the sink. Now while my siblings are "trying to sleep" I am downstairs on the computer waiting for my parents to come home, Sacrificing my sleep to let my siblings sleep. Boy am I gonna be tired tomorrow! Good Night!
I've been sacrificing my playing time for my flag football class and playing ONLY defense because I drop the ball too much and wanna let my other teammates play. So lately I've only been playing defense. (AKA the boring part of every sport)
Day 22: Offering my special work, that I spent lots of time on!
The senior next to me in my criminology class isn't doing so good and is kinda lazy. So my teacher went around the class giving people a chance to make up work that they never did. So the senior next to me always asks me for my work. I honestly don't really care because the work is never going to become valuable to me and its just gonna sit in my notebook and locker for the rest of the year --> then Ima throw it out when the school year is over anyway. Sooo, I gave him the work. That spent me about 1 hour to do.
Day 23: Parents not home, cooking, dishes, responsibility
I played only defense in Football class today --> again, but its the second to last day before GYM VOLLEYBALL woooo!!!
My parents weren't home most of the day due to a funeral. So I had to help reheat the dinner my mom made for my siblings. I just finished washing the rest of the dishes left in the sink. Now while my siblings are "trying to sleep" I am downstairs on the computer waiting for my parents to come home, Sacrificing my sleep to let my siblings sleep. Boy am I gonna be tired tomorrow! Good Night!
Timmy
Day 21 - 23 (Josh): Ultrakids, Presents, and Chess
Day 21: I was hard at work on Ultrakids 4 today. Worked my hardest on the special effects and editing to make it the best movie it can be for others to enjoy.
Day 22: Brought my brother a birthday present. Hope he really likes it!
Day 23: Played my dad in a game of chess. He just randomly asked and I wasn't doing anything, so I said sure. Just taking some time out of my day to spend it with my dad!
Day 22: Brought my brother a birthday present. Hope he really likes it!
Day 23: Played my dad in a game of chess. He just randomly asked and I wasn't doing anything, so I said sure. Just taking some time out of my day to spend it with my dad!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Day 17,18,19, & 20 (Timmy) Lots to say!
well, I purposely saved the 4 days till today to condense into one large post.
Day 17: Nice to people
I went into the city that day to see some people at a exhibit for king tut. So usually, these children are mostly mean to me, continuously making fun of whatever they can. (my face, clothes, butt, things I day etc.) But I decided to cope with it and not start anything or respond to anything they would say to me.
Day 18: Filming!
I was nice to josh, by not complaining every second that I wasn't in action filming. I also sacrificed my body falling in many scenes to help make this movie as funny as it can be.
Day 19: Talking with some random people
Usually after church service I just stand by my parents and wait to leave. But i decided to spark some conversation with a few people I don't normally speak to after service.
Day 20: walking for food, reminders!
To start the day, a friend asked me to walk with him to the vending machines for food. On a monday morning, just as i enter the building, only few would want to walk around the school for a friend. But, i did anyway.
I also reminded a friend about a test and to get a pencil for a gym test. He would've received a zero if he forgot a pencil!
Day 17: Nice to people
I went into the city that day to see some people at a exhibit for king tut. So usually, these children are mostly mean to me, continuously making fun of whatever they can. (my face, clothes, butt, things I day etc.) But I decided to cope with it and not start anything or respond to anything they would say to me.
Day 18: Filming!
I was nice to josh, by not complaining every second that I wasn't in action filming. I also sacrificed my body falling in many scenes to help make this movie as funny as it can be.
Day 19: Talking with some random people
Usually after church service I just stand by my parents and wait to leave. But i decided to spark some conversation with a few people I don't normally speak to after service.
Day 20: walking for food, reminders!
To start the day, a friend asked me to walk with him to the vending machines for food. On a monday morning, just as i enter the building, only few would want to walk around the school for a friend. But, i did anyway.
I also reminded a friend about a test and to get a pencil for a gym test. He would've received a zero if he forgot a pencil!
Timmy
Day 19 - 20 (Josh): Play Instead of Work
Day 19: After gathering all the amazing footage from the U4 film shoot, I was really tempted to just jump and edit as much as possible. But I said to myself, "You know what, my cousins are still over, and there's a time for everything so I should just hang out and spend time with them instead of working (usually its the other way around, haha...)." And besides, it was Sunday, rest day right?
Day 20: Had a quiz in Business 101 today. I walked into the classroom and sat down. "You may use your books," said the professor. WHAT? I had totally forgotten that it was an open-book test! I grinned like a beaver with a log and pulled my textbook out of my backpack. ACE (plus bonus points)!
The guy sitting next to me asked to borrow a pencil. Being that it was my 20th day of love, I said yes. Then a guy two seats behind me asked to borrow a pencil as well. Double love! Anyways, I was glad I could lend pencils to test-takers in need.
Day 20: Had a quiz in Business 101 today. I walked into the classroom and sat down. "You may use your books," said the professor. WHAT? I had totally forgotten that it was an open-book test! I grinned like a beaver with a log and pulled my textbook out of my backpack. ACE (plus bonus points)!
The guy sitting next to me asked to borrow a pencil. Being that it was my 20th day of love, I said yes. Then a guy two seats behind me asked to borrow a pencil as well. Double love! Anyways, I was glad I could lend pencils to test-takers in need.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Day 16 - 18 (Josh): Crazy weekend!
Day 16: In class, I volunteered to lead one of the small groups in the activity when no one else really wanted to.
Day 17: Mosaic! We shot scene 3 of Ultrakids 4. During filming sessions, I try to make sure everyone is involved while trying to retain order and getting good footage results. People seemed to enjoy themselves during the first film shoot, and we had some pretty funny outtakes.
Day 18: I am literally half-dead from the most intense filming session IN MY LIFE. For five and a half hours (12:00 - 5:30pm) we filmed the two most complex scenes of Ultrakids 4. Two battle scenes. Filmed back to back. It woulda been hard enough trying to film one, but I thought to myself 'Hey, we is gunna be out there anyways so we might as well do the other scene.'
Those almost qualified as my famous last words.
I cannot thank everyone who participated enough, whether you acted, supervised, filmed, got the cast food, waited three hours, did twenty takes of one shot, etc. Everyone just worked so incredibly hard, and I am just so incredibly thankful the opportunity to make this movie. Praise God!
Day 17: Mosaic! We shot scene 3 of Ultrakids 4. During filming sessions, I try to make sure everyone is involved while trying to retain order and getting good footage results. People seemed to enjoy themselves during the first film shoot, and we had some pretty funny outtakes.
Day 18: I am literally half-dead from the most intense filming session IN MY LIFE. For five and a half hours (12:00 - 5:30pm) we filmed the two most complex scenes of Ultrakids 4. Two battle scenes. Filmed back to back. It woulda been hard enough trying to film one, but I thought to myself 'Hey, we is gunna be out there anyways so we might as well do the other scene.'
Those almost qualified as my famous last words.
I cannot thank everyone who participated enough, whether you acted, supervised, filmed, got the cast food, waited three hours, did twenty takes of one shot, etc. Everyone just worked so incredibly hard, and I am just so incredibly thankful the opportunity to make this movie. Praise God!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Day 16 (Timmy) Paying for Lunch
Today there was no school and my parents decided to go to the freehold mall to get lunch. I wanted taco bell and so did my brother and dad. So my dad was about to give me money, when I said never mind. So I paid for their lunch at taco bell.
Timmy
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Day 15 (Timmy): Computer Sharing
Currently, I am posting this from my phone through text message so hopefully it works!
I shared a computer with a friend who seemed to be having trouble with his flash drive at school. I was finished and let him use my computer and login to get on and access his documents.
I shared a computer with a friend who seemed to be having trouble with his flash drive at school. I was finished and let him use my computer and login to get on and access his documents.
Day 15 (Josh): Letting my brother drain my battery
Okay, so similar to Day 13, I let my brother use my iPod for a good deal of time today. He brought it with him when he went to get a haircut, and he used it for a while in the morning. My score on StickWars must be pretty high by now.
Being honest here: letting people use my iPod is a last resort if I haven't or can't remember anything I've done that I would consider a worthy act of love toward someone else. I'm going to try to do different acts of love other than this one from now on.
Being honest here: letting people use my iPod is a last resort if I haven't or can't remember anything I've done that I would consider a worthy act of love toward someone else. I'm going to try to do different acts of love other than this one from now on.
Josh
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
(Timmy) VIDEO ON youtube.com!
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Ci4YrqbcQ or click here
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEq1rTlqJOo or click here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Ci4YrqbcQ or click here
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEq1rTlqJOo or click here
Timmy
Day 14 (Timmy): Benching myself & Doin Work! (All of it)
In my flag football class, there was a sub.
Lazy substitute teacher + Gym class + 21 guys + football field outside - other teachers = Chaos and Maddness!
So today, I didn't really get a chance to play. I sacrificed my spot to a sophomore and let him play a majority of the game while, I sat on the side just throwing a football at a fence. (I was the only one not playing, but I did get a little playing time)
In physics it was LAB DAY!! Wooo! (not really) I ended up getting paired with 2 really lazy lab partners who do minimal to NO work. So, I was nice enough to do all the work and maybe we..wait (*coughs*).. I will end up with a A! just kidding. WE will get an A!
Lazy substitute teacher + Gym class + 21 guys + football field outside - other teachers = Chaos and Maddness!
So today, I didn't really get a chance to play. I sacrificed my spot to a sophomore and let him play a majority of the game while, I sat on the side just throwing a football at a fence. (I was the only one not playing, but I did get a little playing time)
In physics it was LAB DAY!! Wooo! (not really) I ended up getting paired with 2 really lazy lab partners who do minimal to NO work. So, I was nice enough to do all the work and maybe we..wait (*coughs*).. I will end up with a A! just kidding. WE will get an A!
Timmy
Day 14 (Josh): Chocolate Oatmeal
"What do we have for breakfast?" I asked my mom.
"You can make oatmeal," she said.
"Is there anymore apple cinnamon?"
"We just used the last one."
I had plain oatmeal with about half a pound of brown sugar and a beehive of chocolate chips. Then I helped my brother make some chocolate oatmeal as well.
"You can make oatmeal," she said.
"Is there anymore apple cinnamon?"
"We just used the last one."
I had plain oatmeal with about half a pound of brown sugar and a beehive of chocolate chips. Then I helped my brother make some chocolate oatmeal as well.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Day 12 and 13: iPod Rentals and My Precious Book
Yesterday, I saw a lot of people and a lot of them wanted to play my iPod. Being so generous, I said, "Sure, for only 99 cents an hour." No, not really.
But thinking back on it, an iPod...well, it's not a cheap thing like one of those Burger King toys. It's pretty useful, and I do use it alot. The point I'm trying to make is, don't put heavy emphasis on material stuff. I'd take all the risks of getting it broken or dropped just so I could spread some of God's love to my friends by letting them enjoy my material possessions.
Anyways, today I officially gave my book to Timmy. The Blueprint by Jaeson Ma, which I got from the 1040 screening. He had asked for it last week already. I gave it to him yesterday, and then video chatted with him today.
He showed me the book. There was about a million post-it notes stuck in it and highlights all over the pages.
"Keep the book," I told him. "My act of love for today."
He kept the book.
But thinking back on it, an iPod...well, it's not a cheap thing like one of those Burger King toys. It's pretty useful, and I do use it alot. The point I'm trying to make is, don't put heavy emphasis on material stuff. I'd take all the risks of getting it broken or dropped just so I could spread some of God's love to my friends by letting them enjoy my material possessions.
Anyways, today I officially gave my book to Timmy. The Blueprint by Jaeson Ma, which I got from the 1040 screening. He had asked for it last week already. I gave it to him yesterday, and then video chatted with him today.
He showed me the book. There was about a million post-it notes stuck in it and highlights all over the pages.
"Keep the book," I told him. "My act of love for today."
He kept the book.
Day 13 (Timmy) Keeping quiet, passing my calculator, Sharing some "amor"
In my Honors algebra 2 class, a freshmen criticized my level of smarts. (Class is 3 freshmen, 2 juniors and 17 sophomores) Why, you may ask?.. well, we were doin some work, so I turned around to ask my friend a question. (which I guess so some people was a stupid one) Out of NOWHERE he just blasts out at me? normally he never speaks?
"How can you not be able to do this? I've been able to do this since the second grade! Do you even belong in this class?!" - Him
"Whoa dude.. Chill, its math?" (I respond)
He then tells me he's sorry and I will one day own a successful Chinese restaurant. (Which kinda insults me more making him not sorry?) So after that I just turned around and continued my work.
After this I could've insulted him many times back. Considering my age difference, and.... never mind, I'm not gonna insult him on this blog. (BAD THING TO DO!)
We also continued to pass around my calculator, for some reason? But I gladly gave it and just let everyone use it!
And I shared with a few friends about the spanish test I took earlier. (Gave them the info as to whats on the test) Meanwhile, I tell them everything but NEVER receive anything back.
"How can you not be able to do this? I've been able to do this since the second grade! Do you even belong in this class?!" - Him
"Whoa dude.. Chill, its math?" (I respond)
He then tells me he's sorry and I will one day own a successful Chinese restaurant. (Which kinda insults me more making him not sorry?) So after that I just turned around and continued my work.
After this I could've insulted him many times back. Considering my age difference, and.... never mind, I'm not gonna insult him on this blog. (BAD THING TO DO!)
We also continued to pass around my calculator, for some reason? But I gladly gave it and just let everyone use it!
And I shared with a few friends about the spanish test I took earlier. (Gave them the info as to whats on the test) Meanwhile, I tell them everything but NEVER receive anything back.
Timmy
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Day 10, 11, & 12: Mosaic meeting, Trick or treating
Friday
A dude in my Math class asked me if he could borrow my calculator, while I still needed it for my work, but I gave it to him anyway. Well, we had a mosaic meeting, and I made some announcements, and I voluntarily played the guitar.
Saturday
I washed my own dish after eating my lunch. I went with my dad to BOB's store so he wouldn't be alone.
Sunday
I let the adults rest and I took 5 boys out into the frigid cold to go trick or treating, (I didn't get ANY candy)
A dude in my Math class asked me if he could borrow my calculator, while I still needed it for my work, but I gave it to him anyway. Well, we had a mosaic meeting, and I made some announcements, and I voluntarily played the guitar.
Saturday
I washed my own dish after eating my lunch. I went with my dad to BOB's store so he wouldn't be alone.
Sunday
I let the adults rest and I took 5 boys out into the frigid cold to go trick or treating, (I didn't get ANY candy)
Kinda a FAIL weekend?
Timmy
Timmy
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Day 10 and 11 (Josh): Playing with my cousins and Harvest festival
Yesterday Timmy and I made the announcement to the Mosaic members, telling them to join us on the 7 days of love. After Mosaic was over, I spent some time with my cousins, playing taps with a football and having fun.
Today, my fam is going to the Harvest festival, and my act of love is going to be giving all the candy loot I get away to other kids. Haven't done it yet, but I'll post an update when I do.
Btw, here's a 7 days of love rap:
Today, my fam is going to the Harvest festival, and my act of love is going to be giving all the candy loot I get away to other kids. Haven't done it yet, but I'll post an update when I do.
Btw, here's a 7 days of love rap:
7 days of love
it’s kinda neat
you do one act of love
for every day of the week
me and timmy
we’ve been doing it for 10 days already
our arms are sore and legs like spaghetti
but it don’t matter none
cuz we gotta show the love of God
to everybody we meet
no matter where they’re from
you can follow me and timmy on our blog
jtmosaic dot blogspot dot com
and comment
talk about your act of love today
how you showed god’s love in different ways
you can do something small
like sweep the floor
or you can do something crazy
like sing at a mall
but no matter what you do
all you gotta know is
that god loves you
and you wanna show it
so starting tomorrow, join the 7 days of love
we gonna bring god’s love down to earth from above
UPDATE: So we went to the Harvest festival...but I didn't get any candy. So today, I blew some leaves off my neighbor's yard. It was pretty nerve-wracking because I hoped he wouldn't come home before I was done, but I did it anyways without fear.
UPDATE: So we went to the Harvest festival...but I didn't get any candy. So today, I blew some leaves off my neighbor's yard. It was pretty nerve-wracking because I hoped he wouldn't come home before I was done, but I did it anyways without fear.
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