Teh Fraga.

I'm making sense of shattered dreams, because I want you to be proud of me...

22 years old

Ripon, CA

Female

About Teh Fraga:

The Facts:
Name: Jessica Fraga.

Answers To: Fraga, Pollywog, Teh Fraga, Jess, Jessica, Big Momma Tomatillo or BMT (Only if you have explicit permission), JJ (only if you're my father), Sis, Sissy (only if you're my brother or little cousins.)

Birthday: May 4, 1986.

Occupation: After School Program Instructional Paraprofessional.

Education: I am currently a Sophomore at Modesto Junior College.

Home: I live in Ripon, go to school in Modesto, work in Modesto/Salida, and go to church in Manteca. Most of the time you will find me at one of those places or at a friend's house, usually in Manteca ; )

Future Goals: This is a hard one. I want to go to Sudan, Africa on a missions trip. I want to go to Brasil on a missions trip and to visit family again. I want to make am impact, shake up the world, change things. I love God with so much of my being, my aim in life is to accomplish His will for me. I have a passion for missions and serving God. I love people and desire to make an impact on this world that will count for eternity. As for occupational goals, I am a Psychology major and a deaf studies major. I am not completely sure about my future career or what I want to do, but I am walking the path and waiting for God's direction. I want to inspire young people to take on the challenge of re-defining our world. I would love to work with deaf children, I want to counsel students, I want to teach children that they can change the world.

Religious Beliefs: I am a non-denominational Christian, I believe God is the creator of the universe, that He sent His son Jesus Christ to live among this earth and die in order to bridge the gap and conquer the sin of the world. I believe that once you have prayed to receive Christ as your Savior that the Holy Spirit is then sent down and dwells within you. I believe in the infallibility of the word of God and that anyone can choose to live their life for Him. I believe that His word never returns to Him void and that once you're a Christian, even if you give up, you will one day come back! I am a Christian, yes, but I am not your typical Christian, we all have our moments, but if all you expect from me is the same old turn or burn inflammatory statements, you will surely be disappointed. I stand true to my beliefs and will tell you if I disagree with you, but by no means would I ever say anything to purposely offend or hurt you.

Toys: Unfortunately, sometimes I am your typical American in that, I love my stuff.
My favorite things would be the following:
miss fragabook (my MacBook)
miss fragapod (my 30G iPod video)
teh sidekick (my Sidekick II (which will be upgraded soon)) [[[ UPDATE: Teh Sidekick Died. ]]]
mah vehicle (1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo)

Interests: I am a total tech junkie. I love being on the computer and learning new stuff as much as possible. I dabble a bit in web building/design, though I am still very much a beginner. I love hanging out with my friends, taking pictures, watching movies, and listening to music. I also love to just...drive, to anywhere really. I absolutely love piercings and tattoos on people. I personally have no tattoos, but I have my tongue pierced and two holes in each ear, a 6G and a 10G. I would love to get my labret (lip) pierced or get an industrial (barbell from top cartilage to bottom cartilage) but they likely won't happen any time soon. I used to dance in a Christian Hip-Hop group, for six years actually. However, I recently quit that group and am trying to re-discover a ministry I love. Dance was a huge part of my life...I haven't found anything that replicates how I felt when I was in that group.

The Cast: The cast of my life (In no particular order.)
Monique: My mentor.
Jessie: Bestest friend and one I've known for eleven plus years.
Matthew: The adopted child and best friend.
Daniel: The adopted Czech Baby and unlikely friend.
Aamy: My old supervisor and now just my friend.
Tammy: My partner in crime at work.
Those are the people I talk about the most, they're super important, I'm sure I'll add to it as I go though.

T.V.: The shows I love to watch:
Boy Meets World: The best show ever in existence.
Lost: Gotta love it.
Friends: An old favorite.
Are You Afraid of the Dark: An even older favorite.
The Lost Room: A random mini-series a friend and I stumbled upon.
America's Next Top Model: A guilty pleasure show.
Little People, Big World: A great show.

Movies: The best of the best:
Remember The Titans: All time favorite.
Dancer in the Dark: -sigh- incredible.
Freaky Friday: Love it.
The Tenth Kingdom: A mini-series technically, but the greatest movie of all time.
A Walk to Remember: Beautiful.
Hotel Rwanda: Life changing.
Dangerous Minds: What I've based my career life on.
Hairspray: My current obsession.
Zoolander: That random funny favorite.
Brick: Quite amazing.
Memento: Not entirely f.f. but good.
Bobby: Brilliant.

My Heroes:
Jesus Christ: My Savior and my everything.
Monique: My mentor and my Mr. Feeny.
Jessie: My bestest friend, and the one I've known the longest.
Mah-few: My adopted child and best friend.
Martin Luther King Jr.: One of the greatest men ever to walk this earth.
Mother Theresa: An amazing example of what God calls His children to be.

Quotes: I love to write down quotes that I love, if they inspire me or make me laugh you can read them below:
"Deaf children want to change the world too." -Matthew.
"You want to change the world, but you're afraid of change...you have to embrace change to affect change." -Matthew.
"Oh Fiber!...That'll be fun!" -Matthew, when asked what boost he wanted at Jamba.
"And you would fit in it!" -Matthew on the Chevy Aveo.
"I turned freakin' purple!" -Matthew about an allergic reaction to antibiotics.
"Take a look at my Big Momma Tomatillo; she de only one I got!" -Matthew...I can't even explain this one lol!
"You gave me an itch...now scratch it away!" -Matthew
"You know I love turkey boobs!" -Matthew in regards to a turkey breast we found in my refrigerator.
"Mmmmm....water!" -John (Matthew's brother)
"Or, sometimes they get distracted and have a disco party!" -John (Matthew's brother)
"That sure is boppity!" -Patrick (Matthew's Father) on the boppity factor of Touchdown Turnaround by Hellogoodbye.
"Just because they call it hand cream, doesn't mean you have to hold it in your hand!" -Patrick (Matthew's Father)
"I almost stepped on a sandwich just now...I think it was yours!" -Jessie while moving!
"I AM stretching, hence that noise coming out of my hat!" -Jessie...I can't even explain this one either!
"Stop it you chip tickler!" -Papa John
"Nietzsche said to God, "I can make man out of nothing too." God said, "Try." Nietzsche leaned down, grabbed a handful of dust and began to mold it. "Disqualified. " God said. "Get your own dust!"" : )
"The path you take with your feet should never contradict the conviction of your heart."
"Even on your worst day on the job, you are still some child's best hope!"
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
"Be intolerant, because some things...are just stupid!" (That's actually a book by Ryan Dobson, and....well, its amazing : ) Say what you will! )
"I walk alone in this world, except for the grilled cheese sandwhich in my pocket!" -Frankie from Boy Meets World
"Oh POETRY...I thought you said..eh...liver!" -Shawn Hunter from Boy Meets World

Final Notes: My blogs represent a lot of who I am, they hold a good chunk of my identity within them, though I doubt most realize just how important they are to me. If you truly seek to know and understand me, look to the blogs, there is more held within them than anyone could ever hope to understand.

I am a people pleaser at heart but I am trying so hard to fight it and am learning to be more decisive. I am very heart driven and very emotional, but its just because I care...more than most know. A lot of people think they know me, but most don't know me at all. Of course, I am beginning to realize that maybe I just assume people don't know or understand me...but enough psycho-analyzing, you be the judge of it all.

With all of that said, at the end of the day it is as simple as this:

All I have, all I am, for His glory...

Fraga.