Joy Jones

Teacher, Sports Production, Mom, NAU Alum, ΩΦA, Freelancer, Coffee Lover, & Totally Foodie

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Love this for #BitFire! Working with them on Phx Rising Broadcasts has been an awesome experience!

[The Broadcast Bridge @BroadcastBridge]

BitFire Launches Live Master Control In The Cloud #broadcast #infrastructure https://t.co/nMkzu3ScPF

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Hey @DisneyPlus! Any chance you can put the Disney channel concerts on the platform? Thanks so much ❤️

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

When was the last time the #AZCardinals led the #NFCWest? 🤔 @AZCardinals

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Missing the @adtr concert because this heat is kicking my pregnant ass 😩 Got my own personal mosh pit going on in here instead! #PregnancyProblems #StayCool

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

7 days until I see @adtr for the first time! I really hope they play High Diving and You Had Me At Hello 🥰 #soexcited

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Morning sickness stole the show today, and unfortunately, I’m missing out on the concert I've been eagerly waiting for @AvrilLavigne @AllTimeLow 🤢😭 #pregnancyproblems #missedconcert #emomom #elderemo

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

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[☔ @Whotfismick]

potato’s the best thing to happen to this world..

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Nick Saban got fired up.

It was December 2014. A reporter asked about defensive lineman D.J. Pettway: “How gratifying is it to you to see him make the most of his second chance?”

Saban launched into a speech every human needs to hear.

(Pettway, who was dismissed from Alabama a year prior, returned to the program and earned his degree.)

Here’s Saban on Second Chances:

“There’s always a lot of criticism out there when somebody does something wrong. Everybody wants to know, how are you gonna punish the guy?

“But there’s not enough, for 19 and 20 year old kids, people out there saying, why don’t you give them another chance.

“Guy makes a mistake. Where do you want him to be? Want him to be in the street? Or do you want him to be here graduating?

“Muhsin Muhammad played for me at Michigan State. Everybody in the school, every newspaper guy, everybody was killing the guy because he got in trouble and said there’s no way he should be on our team. I didn’t kick him off the team. I suspended him, I made him do stuff.

“He graduated from Michigan State. He played 15 years in the league. He’s the president of a company now. He has 7 children, and his oldest daughter goes to Princeton. So, who was right?

“I feel strong about this now. About all the criticism out there of every guy that’s 19 years old that makes a mistake and you all kill him. And then some people won’t stand up for him.

“So my question to you is, where do you want him to be?

“You want to condemn him to a life sentence? Or do you want the guy to have his children going to Princeton?”

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It’s an important message in a world filled with hate.

My takeaways:

1. Everyone makes mistakes. We just forget our own.

2. We tend to judge others who mess up. The better response is compassion.

3. Mistakes are teaching moments, first and foremost. Don’t waste that opportunity.

4. One mistake doesn’t (necessarily) make someone a bad person. Most people have the potential to learn, move on and do better.

5. That said, mistakes require accountability and carry consequences. You have to own them.

6. Second chances don’t guarantee third chances.

7. If you want to feel self-righteous, condemn someone. If you want to actually make a difference, love them.

8. The world needs more loving discipline.

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Hope this is helpful. Follow me @TMitrosilis for more writing.

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[Joy Jones @cjc286]

@Chris_Grosse

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Update: the drs came in & said they are going to operate next Friday on the tumor that’s on his brain stem. There are no guarantees that this will make a difference. My dad is experiencing some confusion & will see someone who works with dementia patients. https://t.co/RvPlxXf1eN

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Update: We received results back from the biopsy my dad had last week. He has stage 4 brain cancer and is inoperable. We are speaking with the oncologist and neurologist about a treatment plan. We are praying he will respond to treatments.

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[Joy Jones @cjc286]

My dad is currently battling brain cancer. The cost of treatment, hospitalization, and regular bills are staggering. My dad needs all the help he can get! Any donation is appreciated! Please retweet if you can!

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[Joy Jones @cjc286]

#PlaysWSquirrels ate their #Wheaties today 💪🏼🤌🏼 @daniellefishel @RiderStrong #boymeetsworld #WillFriedle

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

I wonder if any athletes in #phx #az would give speak to students at a #title1school that just started their sports program 🤔

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

My goal this year is to empower my students to take charge in their social emotional learning, their future, & over all feel successful. I created an Amazon Wishlist with items I believe can help me support my goal. https://t.co/rhQrzUO88U

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

🚨🚨🚨Holy shit: A mom stood up at her school board meeting and delivered an AMAZING speech expressing frustration that conservative extremists were interfering with her child’s education.

Adrienne Martin of Granbury, Texas, boldly confronted the school board and held nothing back:

Here is what Adrienne Martin told her school board: 👇

"I do not want random people with no education background or experience determining what books my child can read, what curriculum they learn, and what clubs they can join. 
Just because you can get up at every meeting and rant and rave does not give you authority over my child's education. 

Your personal religious beliefs- people in this room and on this board- should not be affecting my child's education either. Our schools are not to be used for personal political agendas.

And our children are here for education, not religious indoctrination.  

I implore the board to put an end to trying to appease these extremists. Focus on retaining staff, providing excellent public education, and a safe and welcoming learning space for all students. 

The speakers speaking about what great Christians they are... Great! Go tell your pastor. Our schools are not your church. 

Thank you." 

🔥🔥🔥

Thank you to this BRAVE mom for speaking out! 

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Who from the @Yankees are coming to the #MLBDraftCombine 🤔

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Help us bring #DamienWilson home! He has been missing since May 31st & ran away from him group home. This is my best friend’s adopted brother. Last seen in Mesa, AZ. #AmberAlert

[Joy Jones @cjc286]

Baseball with the family #whatafan #dbacks