Oh my! I found out while logging into f2s on Friday to update my complete site, I found out that my host is going to shut down all the sites belonging to free users. I'm one of those free users. So in between doing stuff on the pc at work, I signed up for a site at envy.nu in the meantime. I really haven't done much except come up with the name for the envy.nu site: four eyes. Glass menagerie was already taken, so I had to come up with someting...
And to get ahead of the game, I already made a page to post on the f2s site.
It's Sunday, and I didn't do much today except be lazy and call my friend Keri to see what was up with her. I was on the internet as always, but I found a few cool sites today, and some that I've been meaning to link for awhile, just for kicks.
Linkage:
just feeling like a popstar:
Eden's Crush Unofficial Site
Fans For Music: Scene 23
Luv 4 Laurie (of Scene 23)
Ahh! sightings of former high school classmates! at rolling stone dot com nonetheless! hot mess! but this kid is cute though! He barely takes up 1/3 of the cover!
Read this blog and you will get hooked, in a good way. She's got pure talent.
Shoutout to my cuz "E". She's keeps me rolling, but at the wrong times sometimes. Like when my Aunt (her Mom) let me drive up to the convience store to get some Icees Friday night. We can be such kids sometimes. :P But we were trippin all the way up to the store just laughing and what not. Well, she was doing most of the laughing...at my driving. I was nervous though cuz she was sitting next to me rather than my aunt.
Sunday, December 30, 2001
Thursday, December 27, 2001
Christmas eve was just straight busy. My Great Aunt took my mother and I out to Kenwood Towne Center on Monday! It was just straight packed with people! I know that mall is a pretty common hang out spot for people from my alma mater, so I wanted to keep a low profile, hoping that nobody would see me, although I happen to see a classmate of mines when I left the music store. I really didn't know her that well though, I happened to recognize her as I was walking. I did end up running into a long time friend of mine from elementary school! To make things even more ironic, I was complaining at the time that I saw her about how I hoped that I didn't see anybody from school. I don't mind seeing her at all though-she was and still is cool! I found out that she works at foot locker in the mall. I might go out there one day just to say hello, and to buy some shoes too :) I also found my Mom some perfume that she likes. I felt guilty buying her a bearcats sweatshirt that she picked out, so I surprised her with a perfume gift set to go along with it! I'm not sure about anyone else, but it is difficult shopping for parents! You ask them what they want, and you receive answers like "Surprise me", "I don't know", and my favorite, "Baby, whatever you'll get me will be fine".
Well, my Christmas turned out to be fine after all, even after breaking my glasses. I accidently sat on them and broke the earpiece off. The lenses and the frame are fine, but I went ahead and picked out a new frame for a new backup. I'm wearing my large purple frames until all of the repairs and new frames are ready. I called my brother to wish him a Merry Christmas and to let him know that I bought my Niece a gift. *They stopped by Wednesday, my niece was so mad when she opened her gift, it was a hat, and I know she was expecting a toy, she's only 5! She gave me this mean look, but it was funny to me because I remember going through that as a kid. Receiving clothes instead of gifts for Christmas seemed so dumb and pointless to a child. But when you get older, its more appreciated.* My godmother and her family stopped by to give my Mom and I our gifts and I baked her a 7-up cake in return. That's about the only thing that I will cook willingly. :) Later that evening, my cousin and I went to see Ali. The theatre was crowded; we had to sit up in the 2nd row from the screen! I don't want to ruin it for those who haven't seen it yet by telling about the plot and all, but the movie itself was about 3 hours long! That's a hella long time to sit up in the movie theater!
Look at the Dancing Beans! I sent this card to another buddy of mine to cheer her up, and to say "hi" at the least. She just got engaged officially to her boyfriend of about 4 years. I'm happy for her, and worried about her at the same time. It has nothing to do with her boyfriend though. She told me that she has been diagnosed with some health problems- I rather not say what they are exactly, just in case she doesn't want me to air her diagnosis over the net. I just hope that she takes care of herself. I've known her so long, she's kinda like a sister to me. We been through the thick and the thicker with each other, just supporting one another, just trying to make it through the days, especially in high school. I just don't want anything to happen to my girl, that's all. I don't like to see people that I care about in pain either.
Well, my Christmas turned out to be fine after all, even after breaking my glasses. I accidently sat on them and broke the earpiece off. The lenses and the frame are fine, but I went ahead and picked out a new frame for a new backup. I'm wearing my large purple frames until all of the repairs and new frames are ready. I called my brother to wish him a Merry Christmas and to let him know that I bought my Niece a gift. *They stopped by Wednesday, my niece was so mad when she opened her gift, it was a hat, and I know she was expecting a toy, she's only 5! She gave me this mean look, but it was funny to me because I remember going through that as a kid. Receiving clothes instead of gifts for Christmas seemed so dumb and pointless to a child. But when you get older, its more appreciated.* My godmother and her family stopped by to give my Mom and I our gifts and I baked her a 7-up cake in return. That's about the only thing that I will cook willingly. :) Later that evening, my cousin and I went to see Ali. The theatre was crowded; we had to sit up in the 2nd row from the screen! I don't want to ruin it for those who haven't seen it yet by telling about the plot and all, but the movie itself was about 3 hours long! That's a hella long time to sit up in the movie theater!
Look at the Dancing Beans! I sent this card to another buddy of mine to cheer her up, and to say "hi" at the least. She just got engaged officially to her boyfriend of about 4 years. I'm happy for her, and worried about her at the same time. It has nothing to do with her boyfriend though. She told me that she has been diagnosed with some health problems- I rather not say what they are exactly, just in case she doesn't want me to air her diagnosis over the net. I just hope that she takes care of herself. I've known her so long, she's kinda like a sister to me. We been through the thick and the thicker with each other, just supporting one another, just trying to make it through the days, especially in high school. I just don't want anything to happen to my girl, that's all. I don't like to see people that I care about in pain either.
Monday, December 24, 2001
Saturday, December 22, 2001
Another Boring Saturday Night...
I'm sitting around with nothing to do, so I decided to see how much this damn Geology book is worth. This is a link to Barnes and Noble's book quote service. I am trying to get rid of this book, because I plan on never taking that class again- I got an F in that crazy class this quarter. The professor was ridiculous!
I've already got a new years resolution: find more fun stuff to do on the weekends...that involves being outsitde the house. *ugh*
I'm sitting around with nothing to do, so I decided to see how much this damn Geology book is worth. This is a link to Barnes and Noble's book quote service. I am trying to get rid of this book, because I plan on never taking that class again- I got an F in that crazy class this quarter. The professor was ridiculous!
I've already got a new years resolution: find more fun stuff to do on the weekends...that involves being outsitde the house. *ugh*
Friday, December 21, 2001
ok, so i finally changed the main image to the left for the holidays, although christmas is this tuesday. i'm just procrastinating about it. it's only temporary though. I'm going to change it when 2002 hits. I'm in the planning stages of creating a new graphic, one that doesn't clash with purple. :). i was thinking of revamping the entire layout, or just part of it. i don't understand why the main blog section is not lining up with the 3 title bars at the top. all of this planning, i actually need to execute some of my ideas while i still have time to do so, ya know? before classes resume january 3rd
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Just posting some miscellaneous quotes for today's entry:
...And I prefer half on some chips/Instead of half on a baby...
-Vita Saw the lyrics here
...See, I ma lover, not a fighter but I'll crack ya teeth...
-Missy Elliot lyrics here
...And I prefer half on some chips/Instead of half on a baby...
-Vita Saw the lyrics here
...See, I ma lover, not a fighter but I'll crack ya teeth...
-Missy Elliot lyrics here
Tuesday, December 18, 2001
Up and down life...
My extended weekend (I didn't go to work on Friday and I called off today as well) was pretty rough at times. Just felt like doing much of nothing. My Mom was worried as usual about my well being. I usually tell her that I'm fine, when sometimes I'm not. I just felt blue most of the weekend, and that is a bit strange for me sometimes cuz I look forward to the weekends.
And I changed my mind once again about going to the class reunion this Wednesday. I had yet another weird dream. The first one that I recall involved me arguing with a former classmate, don't remember who it was exactly, but we were exchanging some fighting words, although we never raised a fist. The latest dream that I had involved me running into my old Advanced Algebra/ Pre-Calculus teacher from high school while walking through a department store. As we walked and talked, I asked her if she was gioing to attend the reunion; she never replied. Although throughout the entire conversation she purchased furs and jewelry and other items. Now that I think about it, that last dream didn't make much sense at all, unless all of those objects symbolized something. I guess I shoulg purchase a dream analysis book and figure things out for myself. It'll keep me busy and entertained at least. And it gives me an excuse to visit Ludlow Ave. located near campus this week. There is this unique atmosphere on that street that is like no other street in the city of Cincinnati. Just unique; its one of those things that you have to experience in order to understand.
Well, there were a few highlights to my weekend. On Thursday, the Bearcats won the crosstown shootout against xavier 75-55 and they also just won earlier tonight against richmond, i forgot what the score was.
And while wondering around the internet, i stumbled upon this site which has a section of free desktop downloads such as this one that I just downloaded. Haven't changed my desktop since I created this one on my own back in the summer. That was the first one that I am really proud of, well, so far. I'm going and try to create more when I get extra bored on those days when I sit around the house like a big ol' couch potato.
My extended weekend (I didn't go to work on Friday and I called off today as well) was pretty rough at times. Just felt like doing much of nothing. My Mom was worried as usual about my well being. I usually tell her that I'm fine, when sometimes I'm not. I just felt blue most of the weekend, and that is a bit strange for me sometimes cuz I look forward to the weekends.
And I changed my mind once again about going to the class reunion this Wednesday. I had yet another weird dream. The first one that I recall involved me arguing with a former classmate, don't remember who it was exactly, but we were exchanging some fighting words, although we never raised a fist. The latest dream that I had involved me running into my old Advanced Algebra/ Pre-Calculus teacher from high school while walking through a department store. As we walked and talked, I asked her if she was gioing to attend the reunion; she never replied. Although throughout the entire conversation she purchased furs and jewelry and other items. Now that I think about it, that last dream didn't make much sense at all, unless all of those objects symbolized something. I guess I shoulg purchase a dream analysis book and figure things out for myself. It'll keep me busy and entertained at least. And it gives me an excuse to visit Ludlow Ave. located near campus this week. There is this unique atmosphere on that street that is like no other street in the city of Cincinnati. Just unique; its one of those things that you have to experience in order to understand.
Well, there were a few highlights to my weekend. On Thursday, the Bearcats won the crosstown shootout against xavier 75-55 and they also just won earlier tonight against richmond, i forgot what the score was.
And while wondering around the internet, i stumbled upon this site which has a section of free desktop downloads such as this one that I just downloaded. Haven't changed my desktop since I created this one on my own back in the summer. That was the first one that I am really proud of, well, so far. I'm going and try to create more when I get extra bored on those days when I sit around the house like a big ol' couch potato.
Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Tuesday, December 11, 2001
Not as cool as i thought he would be, and he's more into me than vice versa. Just wasn't feeling it, sorry.
But in other news, which happens to be good, I recieved an email about the UC Bearcats going to the Motor City Bowl for the second year in a row! They have student tickets available for 50 bucks, which included a one night stay in a hotel, along with transportation, which is hella cool to me. I bugged some of my peoples about going, which reminds me to give some shout-outs to:
(in random order):
Simi
Justin
Mai
Dezzy
Tala
June
*others I forgot (blame my mind, and not my heart! ya'll know I love ya'll anyways! :P)
Since the quarter is over, It's been extra hard trying to catch up with anyone except through email.
I had this weird dream last night about my high school reunion, just in general. All I recall is that I got into an argument with somebody 'cuz they said something wrong to me, and I had to let 'em know what I thought of it. I don't recall any fighting or anything, just an argument. Ridiculous.
But in other news, which happens to be good, I recieved an email about the UC Bearcats going to the Motor City Bowl for the second year in a row! They have student tickets available for 50 bucks, which included a one night stay in a hotel, along with transportation, which is hella cool to me. I bugged some of my peoples about going, which reminds me to give some shout-outs to:
(in random order):
Simi
Justin
Mai
Dezzy
Tala
June
*others I forgot (blame my mind, and not my heart! ya'll know I love ya'll anyways! :P)
Since the quarter is over, It's been extra hard trying to catch up with anyone except through email.
I had this weird dream last night about my high school reunion, just in general. All I recall is that I got into an argument with somebody 'cuz they said something wrong to me, and I had to let 'em know what I thought of it. I don't recall any fighting or anything, just an argument. Ridiculous.
Monday, December 10, 2001
Had to post these lyrics, I love this song!
"No More Drama"
Mary J. Blige
So tired, tired of these drama
No more, no more
I wanna be free
I'm so tired, so tired
Broken heart again
Another lesson learn
Better know your friends
Or else you will get burn
Gotta count on me
Cause I can guarantee
That I'll be fine
No more pain (no more pain)
No more pain (no more pain)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
Noone's gonna make me hurt again
What a player fool
Go through ups and downs
Nowhere and all the time
You wouldn't be around
Or maybe I like the stress
Cause I was young and restless
But there was long ago
I don't wanna cry no more
No more pain (no more pain)
No more game (no more game messin with my mind)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
Nooone's gonna make me hurt again
No more tears (no more tears, I'm tired of cryin everynight)
No more fears (no more fears, I really don't wanna cry)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
I don't ever wanna hurt again
Wanna speak my mind, wanna speak my mind
Uh, it feel so good
When you let go
Avoid these drama in your life
Now you're free from all the pain
Free from all the game
Free from all the stress
So bye your happiness
I don't know
Only God knows where the story is
For me, but I know where the story begins
It's up to us to choose
Whatever we win or loose
And I choose to win
No more pain (no more pain)
No more game (tired of your playin' game with my mind)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
No more, no more, No more, no more
No more tears (no more tears, no more cryin every night)
No more fears (no more waking be up in the morning)
No drama, no more in my life
No more drama, no more drama
No more drama, no more drama
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
No more drama in my life
So tired, tired of these drama
"No More Drama"
Mary J. Blige
So tired, tired of these drama
No more, no more
I wanna be free
I'm so tired, so tired
Broken heart again
Another lesson learn
Better know your friends
Or else you will get burn
Gotta count on me
Cause I can guarantee
That I'll be fine
No more pain (no more pain)
No more pain (no more pain)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
Noone's gonna make me hurt again
What a player fool
Go through ups and downs
Nowhere and all the time
You wouldn't be around
Or maybe I like the stress
Cause I was young and restless
But there was long ago
I don't wanna cry no more
No more pain (no more pain)
No more game (no more game messin with my mind)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
Nooone's gonna make me hurt again
No more tears (no more tears, I'm tired of cryin everynight)
No more fears (no more fears, I really don't wanna cry)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
I don't ever wanna hurt again
Wanna speak my mind, wanna speak my mind
Uh, it feel so good
When you let go
Avoid these drama in your life
Now you're free from all the pain
Free from all the game
Free from all the stress
So bye your happiness
I don't know
Only God knows where the story is
For me, but I know where the story begins
It's up to us to choose
Whatever we win or loose
And I choose to win
No more pain (no more pain)
No more game (tired of your playin' game with my mind)
No drama (no more drama in my life)
No more, no more, No more, no more
No more tears (no more tears, no more cryin every night)
No more fears (no more waking be up in the morning)
No drama, no more in my life
No more drama, no more drama
No more drama, no more drama
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
NO MORE DRAMA
No more drama in my life
So tired, tired of these drama
Saturday, December 08, 2001
I'm trying out this bloggerbot program which adds blog entries without logging into www.blogger.com, which is cool. I am still in the process of trying to figure out how it works, that is why the previous entry says 3089324 on it. I was unaware that it updated with just numbers on it. I have so much to learn. But for now, I'm just chillin waiting to see if this one guy that i was chatting with late last night on yahoo! messenger will log on tonight. But i have to be realistic, its satuday night he may be out in somewere doing stuff- whatever that may be. But from what I know of him so far he is cool as hell, I even cut on my cam just to goof around with him, but not like that though, to those of you with gutter minds...you know who you are! :P I swear, I never got so many compliments in one day! It was kinda flattering, lemme rephrase that it was very flattering! And just think, the 3 hour conversation (yes 3 hours) began when he complimented me on my yahoo profile quote...
But like I said, he is cool as hell...
But like I said, he is cool as hell...
Friday, December 07, 2001
I have no clue what to get my buddies for Christmas, so I joined this Secret Santa site as recommended on Blogger's front page to see what they would like to receive as a gift. It works along with the wish lists on amazon.com. Here is my lengthy list.
Wednesday, December 05, 2001
On my way to taking my financial accounting exam this morning, I happened to see something quite odd. I was walking through the campus green and saw a smashed pumpkin, and two empty cans of Coors Light sitting on the ground. I guess someone had a wild night that they will never forget, or try their best forgetting.
For now, I am feeling
right now, that is until I have to leave out again for a 1:30 business statistics exam. I keep telling myself..."if i make it through thursday afternoon, i will be home free..." Well, let's hope so.
After Thursday is over, I can work on updating the blog and my other site too.
Update: I also changed my mind about going to my HS reunion, as i complained about in a previous entry. Maybe I can be a good girl around all of those whom I despised in HS.
One more thing, a Happy Belated Birthday wish to my cousin, who is all the way in Japan right now. Miss ya! Take care!
For now, I am feeling
After Thursday is over, I can work on updating the blog and my other site too.
Update: I also changed my mind about going to my HS reunion, as i complained about in a previous entry. Maybe I can be a good girl around all of those whom I despised in HS.
One more thing, a Happy Belated Birthday wish to my cousin, who is all the way in Japan right now. Miss ya! Take care!
Sunday, December 02, 2001
Friday, November 30, 2001
Friday.Already?
the week went by fast (woo-hoo!) i'm glad that the weekend is here and i am counting down until my last day of finals, which is next thursday!
been thinking (that's rare.. :P) maybe i should remove the Reblogger thingie/application/script/whatever off the site. no one is responding. hopefully they are reading these somewhat daily rants. well, even if anyone isn't reading this stuff, its a good way to let off some steam. notice how i complain at least one in almost all of the entries. I just glanced at the site and it suggests that Blog Back should be installed due to problems with Reblogger.
Ok. so there is some hope that someone is reading this :D
Um, i just continue to read on the install page that they are no longer accepting new users for Blog Back. Oh well, i'll look for something else to use on the site.
That's cool. I would like to revamp the site anyways. Been working on some new artwork for the site with a lot of assistance from the fontalicious dingbats. if you visit the site, be sure to download these dingbats: deejay supreme, chickabiddies, the kids, and superstar dj. Be sure to get the porky's font too. I remember seeing it on this site before in one of the layouts of the past.
the week went by fast (woo-hoo!) i'm glad that the weekend is here and i am counting down until my last day of finals, which is next thursday!
been thinking (that's rare.. :P) maybe i should remove the Reblogger thingie/application/script/whatever off the site. no one is responding. hopefully they are reading these somewhat daily rants. well, even if anyone isn't reading this stuff, its a good way to let off some steam. notice how i complain at least one in almost all of the entries. I just glanced at the site and it suggests that Blog Back should be installed due to problems with Reblogger.
Ok. so there is some hope that someone is reading this :D
Um, i just continue to read on the install page that they are no longer accepting new users for Blog Back. Oh well, i'll look for something else to use on the site.
That's cool. I would like to revamp the site anyways. Been working on some new artwork for the site with a lot of assistance from the fontalicious dingbats. if you visit the site, be sure to download these dingbats: deejay supreme, chickabiddies, the kids, and superstar dj. Be sure to get the porky's font too. I remember seeing it on this site before in one of the layouts of the past.
Monday, November 26, 2001
A.Sweet.Monday (for once)
Ok, the Thanksgiving holiday is over. Now back to some point of normalcy (if that is a word...).
Today has been cool so far for it to be a Monday. My Spanish class was cancelled yet again, due to my teacher being out sick. That'll give me a few extra days to memorize my lines for the spanish oral presentation that I have to do with a classmate of mine, who also happened to attend the same high school as I did. And speaking of high school, I received an email from a good friend of mine last week about an informal get together for the classes of 1987 to 2001 in early December. I'm not sure about going for some reason. I can recall at graduation way back in the year 2000 :P that some people that I was sitting close to were crying because they were leaving high school. Awww, how cute... Man! I couldn't wait until the ceremonies were over! That was the last night that I had to deal with some of those people as classmates! I was free, free!
Ok, ok, that was a bit exaggerated, I do miss my friends, but I was so looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life, the future seemed exciting to me (and it still does). I think going to that impromptu reunion will place me back a little, to a place that I don't prefer to visit again, that being those wonderful yet awkward high school years.
Back to the events of today, things are sweet for it to be a Monday.
But things will drastically change next week....because of finals... :P
Ok, the Thanksgiving holiday is over. Now back to some point of normalcy (if that is a word...).
Today has been cool so far for it to be a Monday. My Spanish class was cancelled yet again, due to my teacher being out sick. That'll give me a few extra days to memorize my lines for the spanish oral presentation that I have to do with a classmate of mine, who also happened to attend the same high school as I did. And speaking of high school, I received an email from a good friend of mine last week about an informal get together for the classes of 1987 to 2001 in early December. I'm not sure about going for some reason. I can recall at graduation way back in the year 2000 :P that some people that I was sitting close to were crying because they were leaving high school. Awww, how cute... Man! I couldn't wait until the ceremonies were over! That was the last night that I had to deal with some of those people as classmates! I was free, free!
Ok, ok, that was a bit exaggerated, I do miss my friends, but I was so looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life, the future seemed exciting to me (and it still does). I think going to that impromptu reunion will place me back a little, to a place that I don't prefer to visit again, that being those wonderful yet awkward high school years.
Back to the events of today, things are sweet for it to be a Monday.
But things will drastically change next week....because of finals... :P
Wednesday, November 21, 2001
busy busy busy
ok. thanksgiving is tomorrow, finals are the first week of december. it's just too much! too busy!
but on an interesting note, why last thursday did i see bizarre from d12 at the downtown mall? in the food court of all places?! seeing bizarre was bizarre! ok, that was a corny statement but hey, how many celebrities do you see on the streets of cincinnati?
that's all the info that i have for now
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
ok. thanksgiving is tomorrow, finals are the first week of december. it's just too much! too busy!
but on an interesting note, why last thursday did i see bizarre from d12 at the downtown mall? in the food court of all places?! seeing bizarre was bizarre! ok, that was a corny statement but hey, how many celebrities do you see on the streets of cincinnati?
that's all the info that i have for now
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Friday, November 16, 2001
life ain't great now, but it's much improved
-Bubba Sparxxx, Ugly
I've been so caught up with adjusting with the death of my father, that I haven't been blogging at all in the past few weeks. I guess the reason that I quote the song if for the fact that it sums up my entire life right now. I'm feeling as if I am getting closer with some of my relatives, and the bond between me and my friends have greatly strengthened.
It just feels weird not having my Dad around, physically. I'm used to seeing him when I get home from campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when he didn't have to go for his dialysis treatments. Sometimes he would open the front door before I could even find my keys in my bookbag. They always managed to sink to the bottom.
I'm gonna miss the small things like that.
I'm also gonna miss how we used to talk about worldly affairs. My Dad knew a lot of stuff. He was smart! :)
For right now, I am adjusting well to not having him here. Without a doubt, I will keep him in my heart. Our house seems so big now, with only my Mom and I there. We've been in that house for over 10 years now. We moved in on my Dad's birthday (Aug. 26) now that I recall.
The house has never felt so empty in my entire life.
An Extra Note: according to the death certificate that my mother just recieved on Wednesday, Dad passed away on the 25 of October, not the 24th as printed on the obituary, in the newspaper, and in all the minds and hearts of all of the people that loved him.
-Bubba Sparxxx, Ugly
I've been so caught up with adjusting with the death of my father, that I haven't been blogging at all in the past few weeks. I guess the reason that I quote the song if for the fact that it sums up my entire life right now. I'm feeling as if I am getting closer with some of my relatives, and the bond between me and my friends have greatly strengthened.
It just feels weird not having my Dad around, physically. I'm used to seeing him when I get home from campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when he didn't have to go for his dialysis treatments. Sometimes he would open the front door before I could even find my keys in my bookbag. They always managed to sink to the bottom.
I'm gonna miss the small things like that.
I'm also gonna miss how we used to talk about worldly affairs. My Dad knew a lot of stuff. He was smart! :)
For right now, I am adjusting well to not having him here. Without a doubt, I will keep him in my heart. Our house seems so big now, with only my Mom and I there. We've been in that house for over 10 years now. We moved in on my Dad's birthday (Aug. 26) now that I recall.
The house has never felt so empty in my entire life.
An Extra Note: according to the death certificate that my mother just recieved on Wednesday, Dad passed away on the 25 of October, not the 24th as printed on the obituary, in the newspaper, and in all the minds and hearts of all of the people that loved him.
Thursday, October 25, 2001
My Dad, the fallen Superhero.
Late Wednesday night, my Dad passed away. His body rejected the kidney that he received just the day before.
I'm sad, empty and a bit scared. But he always said that if he was to pass on, my Mom and I would be taken cared of.
He never told a lie.
He's not hurting anymore, but I still miss him.
My Dad was definatley a superhero in my eyes, and he still is.
He was a great person, a thrill to have around.
My Mom and I were so lucky to have such a wonderful person like him in our lives.
We were definately the blessed ones.
This blog is on hiatus for now, until things are settled.
10.24.01 EE Loved Always
Late Wednesday night, my Dad passed away. His body rejected the kidney that he received just the day before.
I'm sad, empty and a bit scared. But he always said that if he was to pass on, my Mom and I would be taken cared of.
He never told a lie.
He's not hurting anymore, but I still miss him.
My Dad was definatley a superhero in my eyes, and he still is.
He was a great person, a thrill to have around.
My Mom and I were so lucky to have such a wonderful person like him in our lives.
We were definately the blessed ones.
This blog is on hiatus for now, until things are settled.
10.24.01 EE Loved Always
Wednesday, October 24, 2001
My Dad, the Superhero.
Okay, corny title, but in a way, I think that its true. Of course, I would say that cuz, well, um he's my Dad. Yesterday happened to be one of the best days that my parents and I had in a long while. Every since this happened with my Dad, things have been sour lately. I guess that we were just waiting for a miracle or something to happen.
Early Tuesday morning, that miracle happened.
Got a call at 1am for my Dad to report to the hospital in order to undergo kidney transplant surgery. And this time around, unlike last time, all of his tests were good. Although I was asleep when the phone rang early in the morning like that, I was happy that my Dad got his wish.
The reason that I call him a superhero is because he is a strong, tough person. He looks at the positive side of things. He always hopes for the best. I admire that in him. in my opinion, if you have strength through all adverse situations, then you're a superhero in my book.
Since the surgery yesterday morning, his progress is great. When I got to see him in the afternoon after they placed him in the Intensive care unit, he was still heavily sedated, but in good condidtion. I just heard this morning that he was sitting up, which is a very good sign. He is well on his way on the road of recovery.
My Dad is truly blessed.
Okay, corny title, but in a way, I think that its true. Of course, I would say that cuz, well, um he's my Dad. Yesterday happened to be one of the best days that my parents and I had in a long while. Every since this happened with my Dad, things have been sour lately. I guess that we were just waiting for a miracle or something to happen.
Early Tuesday morning, that miracle happened.
Got a call at 1am for my Dad to report to the hospital in order to undergo kidney transplant surgery. And this time around, unlike last time, all of his tests were good. Although I was asleep when the phone rang early in the morning like that, I was happy that my Dad got his wish.
The reason that I call him a superhero is because he is a strong, tough person. He looks at the positive side of things. He always hopes for the best. I admire that in him. in my opinion, if you have strength through all adverse situations, then you're a superhero in my book.
Since the surgery yesterday morning, his progress is great. When I got to see him in the afternoon after they placed him in the Intensive care unit, he was still heavily sedated, but in good condidtion. I just heard this morning that he was sitting up, which is a very good sign. He is well on his way on the road of recovery.
My Dad is truly blessed.
Saturday, October 20, 2001
Life.Can.Be.Good.Too.
I actually had a good day yesterday. For starters, it was Friday, and I've been tired all week. Had 3 big tests this week: Spanish on Monday, Busisness Statistics on Tuesday, and the hardest one of them all, the Geology test on Thursday. So overall this week, I've been tired mentally and physically. Midterms can be such an energy drain! So I was looking forward to the extra sleep this weekend. I complain sometimes about how I don't get to go out and do more stuff than I do, such as partying, clubbing, shopping, etc., etc. But with 17 credit hours and a part time job, and maybe, just maybe squeezing in enough time to get some sleep, partying seems a bit impossible as of right now. Maybe after finals in December, I will be able to do something fun to celebrate.
Anywho, I finally got to see some familar faces as I was making a delivery yesterday: my friends. Its good to see them every once and again, although every one of us is hella busy trying to stay focused on everything, without stressing out. It seems like everyone is tired in their own special way. I believer it si that everyione is becomming burnt out and it's been a month (to today, actually) that classes at UC have begun.
One of the friends that I stopped to talk to was nice enought to walk with me as I was making the delivery, which was very generous of her. We were just catching up on how each other were doing, and all of that fun stuff. After I got off work, we went to get a snack off campus. Joked about the loud high school kids that we saw as we walked by. Got annoyed by the guys that were hanging around just staring all bug-eyed crazy at us. We just chilled and had fun. It was just cool that we got a chance to hang out like that. Haven't done things like that in a while, so it was a treat. That's what I miss the most about being so busy with college-missing hanging out with my people.
I actually had a good day yesterday. For starters, it was Friday, and I've been tired all week. Had 3 big tests this week: Spanish on Monday, Busisness Statistics on Tuesday, and the hardest one of them all, the Geology test on Thursday. So overall this week, I've been tired mentally and physically. Midterms can be such an energy drain! So I was looking forward to the extra sleep this weekend. I complain sometimes about how I don't get to go out and do more stuff than I do, such as partying, clubbing, shopping, etc., etc. But with 17 credit hours and a part time job, and maybe, just maybe squeezing in enough time to get some sleep, partying seems a bit impossible as of right now. Maybe after finals in December, I will be able to do something fun to celebrate.
Anywho, I finally got to see some familar faces as I was making a delivery yesterday: my friends. Its good to see them every once and again, although every one of us is hella busy trying to stay focused on everything, without stressing out. It seems like everyone is tired in their own special way. I believer it si that everyione is becomming burnt out and it's been a month (to today, actually) that classes at UC have begun.
One of the friends that I stopped to talk to was nice enought to walk with me as I was making the delivery, which was very generous of her. We were just catching up on how each other were doing, and all of that fun stuff. After I got off work, we went to get a snack off campus. Joked about the loud high school kids that we saw as we walked by. Got annoyed by the guys that were hanging around just staring all bug-eyed crazy at us. We just chilled and had fun. It was just cool that we got a chance to hang out like that. Haven't done things like that in a while, so it was a treat. That's what I miss the most about being so busy with college-missing hanging out with my people.
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Crazy.Man.
I'm on the Webzine email group and I got a link to this page. For a few days, I've been reading about the photo of Bert from Sesame Street pictured on a Bin Laden poster.
Independent Media Center - webcast news
BIN LADEN LOVES "SESAME STREET"?
The Internet news agency Ananova reported Oct. 1 that Islamic protesters in Pakistan and elsewhere are using posters showing the face of Osama Bin Laden alongside Bert, the "Sesame Street" puppet. It is believed an image of Bin Laden with Bert was inadvertently downloaded from a spoof website and used on posters printed up for anti-US rallies across the Middle East and Asia. Press photographs of protests clearly show posters of Osama with a small image of Bert by his right shoulder. The AP told Ananova the photos are not doctored. The image of Bert and Bin Laden first appeared in the cult parody website "Bert is Evil." An executive for "Sesame Street" said: "We're outraged that our characters would be used in this unfortunate and distasteful manner. The people responsible for this should be ashamed."
I'm on the Webzine email group and I got a link to this page. For a few days, I've been reading about the photo of Bert from Sesame Street pictured on a Bin Laden poster.
Independent Media Center - webcast news
BIN LADEN LOVES "SESAME STREET"?
The Internet news agency Ananova reported Oct. 1 that Islamic protesters in Pakistan and elsewhere are using posters showing the face of Osama Bin Laden alongside Bert, the "Sesame Street" puppet. It is believed an image of Bin Laden with Bert was inadvertently downloaded from a spoof website and used on posters printed up for anti-US rallies across the Middle East and Asia. Press photographs of protests clearly show posters of Osama with a small image of Bert by his right shoulder. The AP told Ananova the photos are not doctored. The image of Bert and Bin Laden first appeared in the cult parody website "Bert is Evil." An executive for "Sesame Street" said: "We're outraged that our characters would be used in this unfortunate and distasteful manner. The people responsible for this should be ashamed."
Friday, October 12, 2001
Since last Friday, I have been anticipating today; the day in which I have to give my first speech in the Effective Public Speaking Course, in which I am required to take. *ugh* I'm not all that fond of public speaking. Had a horrible experience with it in high school. And the fear lingers on with me while I'm attending college.
The speech went well this morning, for it to be 8am. The topic I selected for the narrative speech was my most embarassing moment. It was about this one day in the sixth grade when my crush on this one guy in my class was revealed in front of everyone! I hid under a table because I was so embarassed! I had a small pause in the middle of the speech, but I was able to overcome it and finish up, thank goodness! A sigh of relief soon followed when I went to my seat. Everything was cool after that though. Well, almost.
And when I thought that that "nervous lump in my stomach" would disappear...here is something else to make it stay put.
What the heck did I get myself into?! I entered my name in a 3 point contest on Wednesday in order to win some free books from the campus bookstore. The contest is going to occur during Midnight Madness tonight at the Shoemaker center. I'm pretty sure that the local news stations will be there covering the UC's b-ball team's first official practice of the upcoming season. Little did I know that Midnight Madness is going to be broadcasted live over the Internet?!
The cool part about tonight's streaming broadcast is that my out of town friends and family can watch it. Or for the ones that don't make it to campus to see it in person.
I just hope and pray that I can make the 3 point shot!
Wish me luck! Check for the contest around 10:48 EST. Yep, 10:48; they got this event planned down to the minute!
Until next time...
The speech went well this morning, for it to be 8am. The topic I selected for the narrative speech was my most embarassing moment. It was about this one day in the sixth grade when my crush on this one guy in my class was revealed in front of everyone! I hid under a table because I was so embarassed! I had a small pause in the middle of the speech, but I was able to overcome it and finish up, thank goodness! A sigh of relief soon followed when I went to my seat. Everything was cool after that though. Well, almost.
And when I thought that that "nervous lump in my stomach" would disappear...here is something else to make it stay put.
What the heck did I get myself into?! I entered my name in a 3 point contest on Wednesday in order to win some free books from the campus bookstore. The contest is going to occur during Midnight Madness tonight at the Shoemaker center. I'm pretty sure that the local news stations will be there covering the UC's b-ball team's first official practice of the upcoming season. Little did I know that Midnight Madness is going to be broadcasted live over the Internet?!
The cool part about tonight's streaming broadcast is that my out of town friends and family can watch it. Or for the ones that don't make it to campus to see it in person.
I just hope and pray that I can make the 3 point shot!
Wish me luck! Check for the contest around 10:48 EST. Yep, 10:48; they got this event planned down to the minute!
Until next time...
Monday, October 08, 2001
Sunday, October 07, 2001
I must be addicted to this game here, cuz I play it at least once a day, even at work! To me that's strange.
But in other news, I had a good weekend. I finally got to purchase the Zip drive that I wanted to purchase all Summer. Lucky me, I had some extra scholarship money from this quarter to pay for it. I feel better buying something for my pc with the $ instead of purchasing some stuff at Old Navy or something. I also went out with some of my HS buddies to a UC football game We beat Tulane! :)
Although the game was great, I felt a bit awkward when they picked me up. I am african-american and they're caucasian. I live in a predomitately african-american neighborhood. Actually my neighbors were outside when I was getting in my buddies car, and in my pov they were staring and gawking at me like "Who are they?!" I mean, they are my buddies and all, but for the ones that do know me in the neighborhood, sees me as this wanna-be white girl or something. I really can't explain or rationalize what they think of me- why should I be worried in the first place?
Well, I'll tell you why: I usually get burned for it. I get picked at sometimes cuz I hang with people outside of my race! I got friends of all walks of life, African-Americans, Caucasians, Indians, Pakastanis (forgive me if it's spelled incorrectly), Arabics, Chinese, etc. etc. I am curious about other people's cultures and lifestyles. What's so wrong with that?!
I guess that some people are very uncomfertable with different things and "breaking the mold" from their "boundaries of comfort" in which they live in. Hey, I think that I am pretty different than the average black girl. Maybe God made me this way for a reason. Even my friends tell me that I'm different. When I get around my cousins, I can be looked at as the "black sheep" when compared to the others' and their lifestyles.
But I am glad that I was exposed to diversity when I went to a college preparatory junior/senior high school. I guess that everyone doesn't recieve such an opportunity to experience diversity when they were young.
But in other news, I had a good weekend. I finally got to purchase the Zip drive that I wanted to purchase all Summer. Lucky me, I had some extra scholarship money from this quarter to pay for it. I feel better buying something for my pc with the $ instead of purchasing some stuff at Old Navy or something. I also went out with some of my HS buddies to a UC football game We beat Tulane! :)
Although the game was great, I felt a bit awkward when they picked me up. I am african-american and they're caucasian. I live in a predomitately african-american neighborhood. Actually my neighbors were outside when I was getting in my buddies car, and in my pov they were staring and gawking at me like "Who are they?!" I mean, they are my buddies and all, but for the ones that do know me in the neighborhood, sees me as this wanna-be white girl or something. I really can't explain or rationalize what they think of me- why should I be worried in the first place?
Well, I'll tell you why: I usually get burned for it. I get picked at sometimes cuz I hang with people outside of my race! I got friends of all walks of life, African-Americans, Caucasians, Indians, Pakastanis (forgive me if it's spelled incorrectly), Arabics, Chinese, etc. etc. I am curious about other people's cultures and lifestyles. What's so wrong with that?!
I guess that some people are very uncomfertable with different things and "breaking the mold" from their "boundaries of comfort" in which they live in. Hey, I think that I am pretty different than the average black girl. Maybe God made me this way for a reason. Even my friends tell me that I'm different. When I get around my cousins, I can be looked at as the "black sheep" when compared to the others' and their lifestyles.
But I am glad that I was exposed to diversity when I went to a college preparatory junior/senior high school. I guess that everyone doesn't recieve such an opportunity to experience diversity when they were young.
Thursday, October 04, 2001
I just saw this video for the first time. The song has been played a lot on the radio. Haven't been able to do a lot of video watching lately. Got classes to keep up with. Especially Accounting and Geology. Just had a test today in Geology; I wish that I read the chapter more carefully. In Accounting, I have a balance sheet assignment to turn in tomorrow morning. I spent like 2.5 hours on the assignment Tuesday night, and still couldn't get it to balance. Thank goodness for Teacher's Assistants!
Okay, enough about classes and stuff, just check out the video!
Nelly
#1
Okay, enough about classes and stuff, just check out the video!
Nelly#1
Sunday, September 30, 2001
Thursday, September 27, 2001
I finally got a hang of ftp-ing images and other goodies to my site on f2s. Check out the revised Random Thoughts image to the left. Cool huh? :) There will be more graphix coming soon, since I now have the ability to link everything properly. Right now I'm at the public library in downtown area, trying to be productive and get some work done on my way home. I just realized how strange the Random Thoughts page looks in Netscape. The frames are missing and the links are in the Times New Roman font, when in MSIE, the font for the links is Helvetica, or whatever its called. You know, its the really tiny font! :P I guess that I will use the f2s site to post my resume for potential co-op employers. And I can show off my html skills. It's really hard for me to look at the codes. I'm more of a visual person. I guess I should purchase MS Front Page or something. But remember, I'm a broke college student- I still haven't purchased a Zip Drive for my pc yet, and I was supposed to purchase that during the summer!
By the way, check out my f2s site, well, what I have of it so far. The splash page is pretty cool...
Well, I'm on the go for right now. Until next time...
By the way, check out my f2s site, well, what I have of it so far. The splash page is pretty cool...
Well, I'm on the go for right now. Until next time...
Wednesday, September 26, 2001
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Ok, I just did the dumbest thing about 5 minutes ago. I meant to post my blog for today, but instead, I clicked "edit" on yesterday's blog. Now I have to type this entry over again. Well, here goes nothing...
Today was a busy one for me. Had classes at 9:30, 11:00, and 1:00; made a new friend while picking up some free goodies inbetween classes. Went to lunch with some friends around 2:00. Then I went home and had to clean out my closet. My Mom complained of the collection of t-shirts that I had in my closet that took up 80% of the pole space. Now I can fit jeans and t-shirts in my little closet now. :P
Also, I attended an informational meeting on campus around 7 this evening. I want to join a business fraternity instead of a social greek organization. I would like to meet more business majors within the university. I thought that Delta Sigma Pi would allow for me to do that, as well as do community service and basically just have fun. Its hard to meet people on campus when you don't stay in the dorms; Delta Sig would allow me that opportunity to get acquainted with more people on campus.
But there is one little problem: if I plan to participate in the pledging process this quarter, how am I going to make it to the meetings on Sunday evenings? I don't have my liscence (yet) and my Dad just joined this billiards team, and they play on Sunday afternoons, into the evening. As far as I heard from the informational meeting tonight, the pledging sessions are on Sundays form 7-9pm, I believe. My Dad won't get home until 7. That sucks- I don't think that I will be able to pledge this quarter! Maybe during winter quarter I can pledge. Or, I will have to wait until next year...! *ugh*
I'ma bit upset (more like p.o.-ed) cuz I can't drive myself to the meetings. I feel like I am the last 19 yr old who doesn't know how to drive. Lucky me. I gotta go and do my homework now before it hits midnight. Got an 8am class tomorrow morning. Until next time...
Today was a busy one for me. Had classes at 9:30, 11:00, and 1:00; made a new friend while picking up some free goodies inbetween classes. Went to lunch with some friends around 2:00. Then I went home and had to clean out my closet. My Mom complained of the collection of t-shirts that I had in my closet that took up 80% of the pole space. Now I can fit jeans and t-shirts in my little closet now. :P
Also, I attended an informational meeting on campus around 7 this evening. I want to join a business fraternity instead of a social greek organization. I would like to meet more business majors within the university. I thought that Delta Sigma Pi would allow for me to do that, as well as do community service and basically just have fun. Its hard to meet people on campus when you don't stay in the dorms; Delta Sig would allow me that opportunity to get acquainted with more people on campus.
But there is one little problem: if I plan to participate in the pledging process this quarter, how am I going to make it to the meetings on Sunday evenings? I don't have my liscence (yet) and my Dad just joined this billiards team, and they play on Sunday afternoons, into the evening. As far as I heard from the informational meeting tonight, the pledging sessions are on Sundays form 7-9pm, I believe. My Dad won't get home until 7. That sucks- I don't think that I will be able to pledge this quarter! Maybe during winter quarter I can pledge. Or, I will have to wait until next year...! *ugh*
I'ma bit upset (more like p.o.-ed) cuz I can't drive myself to the meetings. I feel like I am the last 19 yr old who doesn't know how to drive. Lucky me. I gotta go and do my homework now before it hits midnight. Got an 8am class tomorrow morning. Until next time...
Monday, September 24, 2001
I usually despise Mondays, but this one has been one of the better ones. I actually woke up on time, although lacking a few hours of sleep due to working on my Spanish assignment late Sunday night. Got out of my Public Speaking course early again- that's two classes in a row (so far). That class seems like it is going to be easy, although I despise public speaking, due to some horrifying moments from a speech course that was required in high school. I stopped by the computer lab before going to Spanish at 9am. I was a couple of minutes late, but all is well. And finally, there was my Financial Accounting course at 10. Luckily some friends of mine (well, actually some friends of one of my friends, but we're friends too, ya know?) are in the class, and I sat with them today. On Friday, I got lucky cuz someone from my Spanish class is in my Financial Accounting class as well, so we sat together. And it was packed too; like 200- 250 students in the auditorium at my home college (college of business admin.) Luckily, we got some seats near the door. But I digress...
After Fin. Acct. I saw another one of my friend's friends in there. I told her "There are so many people in this class, I didn't know that you were in here!" She just laughed.
I guess that I'm still not used to the large lecture classes with 200-300 people in them. That's when you really feel like a "number" instead of a "student".
Right now, I'm at work until 3pm. This is my first day back to work since classes began last Thursday. There's a lot of database entry to do. So for now, I'm going to go back to that until I can think of something more interesting to blog about. Besides, Mondays are kinda boring anyway.
Also, I'm still in the process of getting my f2s site up and running, so I can hotlink images into this site without having any broken images like the star pic that is supposed to be to the left of the main blog area. I've created some really nice wallpapers to display as well. Slowly, but surely, I'm learning to ftp and use html on creating a page from scratch.
Look at the site here. Don't click the links, they don't lead to anything as of yet.
After Fin. Acct. I saw another one of my friend's friends in there. I told her "There are so many people in this class, I didn't know that you were in here!" She just laughed.
I guess that I'm still not used to the large lecture classes with 200-300 people in them. That's when you really feel like a "number" instead of a "student".
Right now, I'm at work until 3pm. This is my first day back to work since classes began last Thursday. There's a lot of database entry to do. So for now, I'm going to go back to that until I can think of something more interesting to blog about. Besides, Mondays are kinda boring anyway.
Also, I'm still in the process of getting my f2s site up and running, so I can hotlink images into this site without having any broken images like the star pic that is supposed to be to the left of the main blog area. I've created some really nice wallpapers to display as well. Slowly, but surely, I'm learning to ftp and use html on creating a page from scratch.
Look at the site here. Don't click the links, they don't lead to anything as of yet.
Wednesday, September 19, 2001
Well, tomorrow is the big day. I begin my sophomore year as a college student. I don't really know how much I will keep up with this bog during the week, or the weekends for that matter. Need to get and keep my grades up, so I will be eligible to co-op next summer. Let's see how things work out.
Hate to cut this blog short, but until next time...
Hate to cut this blog short, but until next time...
Tuesday, September 18, 2001
Busy week already, and its only Monday. Still counting down the days until Thursday when I begin classes at UC. And speaking of UC, they unvieled their new logo this morning. It's better than the old "dueling horshoe" block logo as still seen on the CBA webpage, which is my home college.
Anywho, I did get my books today, all 6 of them. *ugh* I ended up not paying for one, cuz it was overlooked by the cashier. I didnt't hide any of the books, it was honestly overlooked. Oh well.
It's getting late. Need more sleep. Until next time...
Countdown until fall classes begins: 2 more days as of today.
Anywho, I did get my books today, all 6 of them. *ugh* I ended up not paying for one, cuz it was overlooked by the cashier. I didnt't hide any of the books, it was honestly overlooked. Oh well.
It's getting late. Need more sleep. Until next time...
Countdown until fall classes begins: 2 more days as of today.
Saturday, September 15, 2001
Friday, September 14, 2001
Thursday, September 13, 2001
The last two days have felt a bit strange to me. Probably because I haven't been sleeping too well the last two nights. I woke up around 3 or 4 am the last two nights. It had to be one of two things to cause it:
1. My sinuses
2. The terrorist attacks
Its scary to think that innocent people were killed in such a gruesome, yet unexpected way. It's just plain sick! I hope that they find the person or people who were involved in planning the attacks.
But on a more positive note, I got to see my cousin yesterday. He's my oldest 1st cousin, but his nickname is Cub. :) He's in the navy, so he is overseas a whole lot. He's going over to Japan for like three years or something! It must be really fun to see the world and meet all types of people. I would like to do that someday. I already have a list of places to go, within the US and overseas. Here's a random, from the top of my head list:
St. Louis (one word: Nelly!)
New York*
California
Michigan (Detroit, and Ann Arbor)
Rome ( I had to learn so much Latin in junior high and high school, I thought it would make sense to visit a place that I learned about!)
Spain
Mexico (Cancun, Spring Break, need I say more?!)
London
France
etc., etc., and so on. Gotta get back to work now, before lunch time rolls around. My supervior is gonna take me out to lunch today, because I usually have to cover the lunch hour(s) while everyone else is in and out the office. :)
Countdown until fall classes begins: 7 more days as of today.
note to self/Things to do:
purchase books
1. My sinuses
2. The terrorist attacks
Its scary to think that innocent people were killed in such a gruesome, yet unexpected way. It's just plain sick! I hope that they find the person or people who were involved in planning the attacks.
But on a more positive note, I got to see my cousin yesterday. He's my oldest 1st cousin, but his nickname is Cub. :) He's in the navy, so he is overseas a whole lot. He's going over to Japan for like three years or something! It must be really fun to see the world and meet all types of people. I would like to do that someday. I already have a list of places to go, within the US and overseas. Here's a random, from the top of my head list:
St. Louis (one word: Nelly!)
New York*
California
Michigan (Detroit, and Ann Arbor)
Rome ( I had to learn so much Latin in junior high and high school, I thought it would make sense to visit a place that I learned about!)
Spain
Mexico (Cancun, Spring Break, need I say more?!)
London
France
etc., etc., and so on. Gotta get back to work now, before lunch time rolls around. My supervior is gonna take me out to lunch today, because I usually have to cover the lunch hour(s) while everyone else is in and out the office. :)
Countdown until fall classes begins: 7 more days as of today.
note to self/Things to do:
purchase books
Tuesday, September 11, 2001
Not much going on now, except for all of the news coverage on the planes crashing into the World Trade Center this morning. A lot of my co-workers were tuning into NBC for the coverage. I watched it every now and again. Right about now, I'm tired of hearing about plane crashes, or people being killed in general. The world must be sick or something...
Countdown until fall classes begins: 9 more days as of today.
Countdown until fall classes begins: 9 more days as of today.
Monday, September 10, 2001
Had to link all the way back to this blog in order to explain a few peculiar phone calls that I've been receiving lately. Well, the same person that was mentioned in this blog long ago has been calling me all of a sudden out of the big blue sky acting like we are buddy-buddy again. The last I heard from her is when she made it a point to send me a note on Blackplanet.com stating that she didn't want to be my friend anymore. To this day, I still don't have much of a clue to what I did to her that was so wrong, that she wanted to stop talking to me. Never could get a straight answer from her on that. I felt uncomfertable speaking to her for the brief minute that I did say two words to her on the phone yesterday. It just felt odd and strange to me for many reasons. I guess what makes the situation worse is that she's 15 and I'm 19. The difference in our ages alone says a lot. I don't know why she is calling me though, cuz she claimed that she didn't want to talk to me anymore. She's contradicting herself, obviously.
And if she happens to read this, now she knows how I feel.
But anywho,on a more positive note, I'm more concerned with my fall quarter classes. Here's what I'm taking:
Effective Public Speaking
Intro to Geology
Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Financial Accounting
Business Statistics I
Introduction to Cooperative Education: Business
I'm really excited about taking the last course, although it's required for all business students who optioned to participate in the co-op program. It's my first step to getting to that big corporate job with some Fortune 500 company. Hopefully this time next summer I will be co-op-ing with one of them. Yay! I can be such a geek! :P But that's cool though, I don't mind. :) *lol*
Countdown until fall classes begins: 10 more days as of today.
And if she happens to read this, now she knows how I feel.
But anywho,on a more positive note, I'm more concerned with my fall quarter classes. Here's what I'm taking:
Effective Public Speaking
Intro to Geology
Intermediate Conversational Spanish
Financial Accounting
Business Statistics I
Introduction to Cooperative Education: Business
I'm really excited about taking the last course, although it's required for all business students who optioned to participate in the co-op program. It's my first step to getting to that big corporate job with some Fortune 500 company. Hopefully this time next summer I will be co-op-ing with one of them. Yay! I can be such a geek! :P But that's cool though, I don't mind. :) *lol*
Countdown until fall classes begins: 10 more days as of today.
Friday, September 07, 2001
Well, as a lot of people know, the VMA's were on MTV last night. And you know I gotta post some comments on it.
Jamie Foxx was cool. Some of his jokes were not funny. They would show shots of the crowd sitting there looking hella mad. But the into opera meledy was funny though. I still can't get over the opera singer in the mini skirt singing "I don't think you ready for this jelly...my body is too bootylicious for ya babe..." As the night went on, Jamie's jokes kinda faded away, well, the laughs anyway. Some were funny, but not all of them. I cracked up at the part when Will Smith told him that he enjoyed his performance in Rush Hour 2! That's the most insulting insult- getting mistaken for another comedian!
I enjoyed Missy's performance though. That metal head statue was interesting though. It kinda gave you that "feel" that you get from watching the video to "Get Ya Freak On". I'm glad that Nelly Furtado was a part of the performance too- the remix is hot! Ludacris and Trina did their thing too on "One Minute Man". But it was touching how Missy dedicated her performance to Aaliyah though. The image that they showed of Aaliyah on the large screen was beautiful. She looked like a true angel.
On the Aaliyah tribute, with Janet, Timbaland, Ginuwine, Missy and Aaliyah's older brother Rashaad, you can tell that everyone was a bit full when they were speaking, especially Janet. The fan letter that she read was very touching too.
My most favorite part of the night had to be when Michael Jackson came out and started dancing like only he could at the end of Nsync's performance. As a fan of Nsync, I was a bit disappointed with their performance in this year's VMA's. It just doesn't compare with last year's performance. I still love their "This I Promise You/Bye Bye Bye/It's Gonna Be Me Medley" from the 2000 VMA's. The part when they dance behind the flat screen TV's with their faces on them was the most unique part of the performance. But I digress...
A comment on Alicia Keyes' performance: wonderful! Pure talent! And the best part is that she sounds just as good live (if not better than) the recording! The choir with their prison jumpsuits made it even better.
Question: Why was DC3 dressed like they were Pocahontas??
The whole entire reason that I even tuned in to the awards show was to see Britney Spears perform her new song "I'm a Slave 4 U". I remember hearing it in the VMA promos and it sounded like she hooked up with The Neptunes or something- it has their trademark "space quality" to it. I read on the Right On/Black Beat Message Board that she was gonna have these boots on with metal chains on them, and she was gonna have three tigers walking around her in a circle. But she did handle a snake, which was a bit exotic for a stage performance, but cool nonetheless. I would like to have a snake as a pet, but knowing my Mom, she would try to get a pet spider or something(she hates snakes, I hate spiders). But anyways, the song is hot, and I'm looking forward to seeing a video for that song soon. As much as I complain to my buddy Simi how I can't stand Britney anymore, I'm beginning to change my mind about her after watching MTV's Diary too. Simi would be proud of me. :P
Jamie Foxx was cool. Some of his jokes were not funny. They would show shots of the crowd sitting there looking hella mad. But the into opera meledy was funny though. I still can't get over the opera singer in the mini skirt singing "I don't think you ready for this jelly...my body is too bootylicious for ya babe..." As the night went on, Jamie's jokes kinda faded away, well, the laughs anyway. Some were funny, but not all of them. I cracked up at the part when Will Smith told him that he enjoyed his performance in Rush Hour 2! That's the most insulting insult- getting mistaken for another comedian!
I enjoyed Missy's performance though. That metal head statue was interesting though. It kinda gave you that "feel" that you get from watching the video to "Get Ya Freak On". I'm glad that Nelly Furtado was a part of the performance too- the remix is hot! Ludacris and Trina did their thing too on "One Minute Man". But it was touching how Missy dedicated her performance to Aaliyah though. The image that they showed of Aaliyah on the large screen was beautiful. She looked like a true angel.
On the Aaliyah tribute, with Janet, Timbaland, Ginuwine, Missy and Aaliyah's older brother Rashaad, you can tell that everyone was a bit full when they were speaking, especially Janet. The fan letter that she read was very touching too.
My most favorite part of the night had to be when Michael Jackson came out and started dancing like only he could at the end of Nsync's performance. As a fan of Nsync, I was a bit disappointed with their performance in this year's VMA's. It just doesn't compare with last year's performance. I still love their "This I Promise You/Bye Bye Bye/It's Gonna Be Me Medley" from the 2000 VMA's. The part when they dance behind the flat screen TV's with their faces on them was the most unique part of the performance. But I digress...
A comment on Alicia Keyes' performance: wonderful! Pure talent! And the best part is that she sounds just as good live (if not better than) the recording! The choir with their prison jumpsuits made it even better.
Question: Why was DC3 dressed like they were Pocahontas??
The whole entire reason that I even tuned in to the awards show was to see Britney Spears perform her new song "I'm a Slave 4 U". I remember hearing it in the VMA promos and it sounded like she hooked up with The Neptunes or something- it has their trademark "space quality" to it. I read on the Right On/Black Beat Message Board that she was gonna have these boots on with metal chains on them, and she was gonna have three tigers walking around her in a circle. But she did handle a snake, which was a bit exotic for a stage performance, but cool nonetheless. I would like to have a snake as a pet, but knowing my Mom, she would try to get a pet spider or something(she hates snakes, I hate spiders). But anyways, the song is hot, and I'm looking forward to seeing a video for that song soon. As much as I complain to my buddy Simi how I can't stand Britney anymore, I'm beginning to change my mind about her after watching MTV's Diary too. Simi would be proud of me. :P
Wednesday, September 05, 2001
"Love, love is such a crazy thing
Never understood the way I was supposed to feel
Is this love for real"
-Pink Love Is Such A Crazy Thing
I had to quote that chorus of the song, it pretty much explains the long conversation that I had with some of my college buddies yesterday afternoon. I was happy to see some familar faces on campus yesterday on my way, during, and after work. I'm trying to get geared up for Fall quarter, which begins 15 days from now; seeing my friends was a very good start. I don't exactly recall how we got on the subject of love in the first place, but I learned that myself and two friends of mine are almost going through the same dilemmas with guys we like. It was a bonding moment for the three of us; it was as if we were on the same wavelength.
Well, the reason why I quoted Love Is Such A Crazy Thing is mainly because I am in this on-again, off-again relationship with this guy who lives in Detroit. I met him through one of my best friends (they are cousins). When I first met him, I was very annoyed and bugged by him, cuz he kept picking at me and whatever. Later on that evening, we ended up kissing (he asked me in his own little way)- and that was my first kiss, and you never forget your first kiss...
But our "relationship" is strange though. When he visits Cincinnati, we spend a lot of time together. When he leaves, we loose contact.
I don't know if I should hold on or just move on.
Update (11:54 PM): I did get up enough nerve to leave a message for him tonight to call me. Hopefully, he'll receive the message and actually calls me back.
Never understood the way I was supposed to feel
Is this love for real"
-Pink Love Is Such A Crazy Thing
I had to quote that chorus of the song, it pretty much explains the long conversation that I had with some of my college buddies yesterday afternoon. I was happy to see some familar faces on campus yesterday on my way, during, and after work. I'm trying to get geared up for Fall quarter, which begins 15 days from now; seeing my friends was a very good start. I don't exactly recall how we got on the subject of love in the first place, but I learned that myself and two friends of mine are almost going through the same dilemmas with guys we like. It was a bonding moment for the three of us; it was as if we were on the same wavelength.
Well, the reason why I quoted Love Is Such A Crazy Thing is mainly because I am in this on-again, off-again relationship with this guy who lives in Detroit. I met him through one of my best friends (they are cousins). When I first met him, I was very annoyed and bugged by him, cuz he kept picking at me and whatever. Later on that evening, we ended up kissing (he asked me in his own little way)- and that was my first kiss, and you never forget your first kiss...
But our "relationship" is strange though. When he visits Cincinnati, we spend a lot of time together. When he leaves, we loose contact.
I don't know if I should hold on or just move on.
Update (11:54 PM): I did get up enough nerve to leave a message for him tonight to call me. Hopefully, he'll receive the message and actually calls me back.
Tuesday, September 04, 2001
Monday, September 03, 2001
Just moved this page to a site where I don't have to worry about broken images. Finally! But I have to learn how to use an ftp, and how to get better with html. For now, I will continue posting on blogspot for the time being. But I just don't feel like workin on it right about now. I actually had some fun this weekend! I went to see the WEBN fireworks. For a lot of Cincinnatians, it's the official way to end summer. It was my first time going to see them in person. I was so scared cuz I had no idea how loud the explosions were going to be; they weren't as bad as I thought! At some points, i closed my ears, but other than that, I was pratically cheering the whole time! We had the greatest view too; we went all the way over to Newport, Kentucky, and we were just across the river from the "ground zero" barge. Plus, as and added bonus, I got to hang with some of my campus buddies that I haven't seen all summer, which was nice. I think now it's going to be an annual event. I'm already in the process of recruiting peopleto come along to see next year's fireworks! :)
Saturday, September 01, 2001
Friday, August 31, 2001
I didn't get the chance to write a real blog entry again today, so I'll just leave ya with a link to a message board that I just joined to discuss Photo Impact, a program that is like Photo Shop and Paint Shop. The All involve digital imaging, so they're pretty much in the same family. Well, here's the link anyways:
Photo Impact Bulletin Board
Photo Impact Bulletin Board
Wednesday, August 29, 2001
Well, I'm still in the process of making changes to the structure of this blog, but there's one main task that I forgot to do today: actually post a blog! So here it is:
I read this article today as posted on the Blogger main page. As I discovered in the past few months, bloggin is getting very popular among many people, which made me decide to begin one of my own. Weblogs are one of the features on the internet that hasn't been taken over comertially. I hope that it stays that way, independent. Can't have everything commertialized on the web. Also, that is why I like what Webzine is doing; keeping aspects of the internet independent.
I read this article today as posted on the Blogger main page. As I discovered in the past few months, bloggin is getting very popular among many people, which made me decide to begin one of my own. Weblogs are one of the features on the internet that hasn't been taken over comertially. I hope that it stays that way, independent. Can't have everything commertialized on the web. Also, that is why I like what Webzine is doing; keeping aspects of the internet independent.
Tuesday, August 28, 2001
Monday, August 27, 2001
Not much went on with me this weekend, except for watching for more info about Aaliyah. The service call that I scheduled for Saturday was getiin in the way of other plans that I had. Someone was supposed to drop by between 1:30 and 3:30 in the afternoon; showed up around 3:25. I'm assuming that there were a lot of Road Runner connection problems in the city or something. But as of right now, my cable modem is up and working, it had more to do with the connection outside my house, rather thatn with the modem itself. Someone else is supposed to come out this week to work on the cable line outside, to make sure that its working at high speed like it is supposed to be.
After all of that madness, I went out shopping at Old Navy and Lerner's. I was going to go to some other stores, but I went broke. But I am glad that I did find a few more pair of jeans to go back to school in, including a pair of dress pants! For me, with the way that I'm shaped, its a big deal when I actually come back home with a couple of bags of clothes from the mall. :P
I spent yesterday chilling at home with my parents. Wasn't much else to do, since I was out of $$! But my Dad's birthday was yesterday also. :) It was a peaceful one, nothing much really went on, except that he made dinner *now, that's rare!*
And speaking of back to school (from earlier), Cincinnati Public Schools just started classes today. This is the first time that I can remember that they began on a Monday. It always used to be on a Tuesday when they began. When I was elementary, we started school the Tuesday after Labor Day. Now they begin about a week earlier than that.
Well, that's enough random stuff for now. I'm about to pack up and leave work. I'm glad that summer classes are over, so now all I really have to do is make sure that I get up early enough to make it to work on time.
After all of that madness, I went out shopping at Old Navy and Lerner's. I was going to go to some other stores, but I went broke. But I am glad that I did find a few more pair of jeans to go back to school in, including a pair of dress pants! For me, with the way that I'm shaped, its a big deal when I actually come back home with a couple of bags of clothes from the mall. :P
I spent yesterday chilling at home with my parents. Wasn't much else to do, since I was out of $$! But my Dad's birthday was yesterday also. :) It was a peaceful one, nothing much really went on, except that he made dinner *now, that's rare!*
And speaking of back to school (from earlier), Cincinnati Public Schools just started classes today. This is the first time that I can remember that they began on a Monday. It always used to be on a Tuesday when they began. When I was elementary, we started school the Tuesday after Labor Day. Now they begin about a week earlier than that.
Well, that's enough random stuff for now. I'm about to pack up and leave work. I'm glad that summer classes are over, so now all I really have to do is make sure that I get up early enough to make it to work on time.
In memory of a fallen angel:
Photo taken from here.
Here's what I said on insane group babble:
When I woke up early Sunday afternoon, my Mom told me what happened. My jaw dropped. I didn't really believe what she said, it almost didn't seem like it was real. It goes to show you that our lives can be easily taken away from us, so we must live it to ea the fullest every day. Rest in peace Aaliyah.
Here's an article on the BET website.
Also, here is the lyrics to one of my fav songs by her.
Photo taken from here.
Here's what I said on insane group babble:
When I woke up early Sunday afternoon, my Mom told me what happened. My jaw dropped. I didn't really believe what she said, it almost didn't seem like it was real. It goes to show you that our lives can be easily taken away from us, so we must live it to ea the fullest every day. Rest in peace Aaliyah.
Here's an article on the BET website.
Also, here is the lyrics to one of my fav songs by her.
Friday, August 24, 2001
On again, off again. I scheduled another service call for Saturday afternoon, I wanted to get one for that morning but they were booked up. I still might have some time to go out Saturday afternoon to the mall to find some clothes hopfully. But I'm pretty sure that it's gonna be crowded, since the elementary and high school students will start classes on Monday. And I can't go out on Sunday, it will be my Dad's birthday. Now that I think about it, my friends b-day is on Saturday! I better give her a call or stop by to visit her! Been busy this summer, it's been difficult to catch up with anyone lately. Things should let up a bit because this is my last day of Psych class and I get to get some more hours in at work for the next few weeks before I resume with full-time classes! :D
Wednesday, August 22, 2001
I finally got Road Runner working properly again. I was able to get in contact with the online tech support chat *while I had the opportunity this morning* and they told me what to do to fix the connection: completely unplug the modem power. I'm gonna cross my fingers and hope that the connection is up and running when I get home today. But for now, I have a Psych final to be concerned with. I got an 82% on my last exam- I had a good feeling when I got finished with the test in less than 30 minutes. Hopefully I can repeat that same grade, or maybe get a better one! I'll have to pretty much cram the rest of the day in order to get enough study time in. But that's gonna be hard though; Smackdown is gonna be on tonight, and I always happen to miss the first or the last 30 minutes of the show. Decisions, decisions. But in other good news, I finally got my test background working. Look!
Tuesday, August 21, 2001
Monday, August 20, 2001
Haven't been able to get online all weekend, except for the one time that my cable modem was working, and I checked my email. I'm definately calling that Tech Support hotline as soon as I get home today. But for now, I'll be posting blogs from work or in one of the computer labs on campus. Ugh. On a good note, I did join a blog group today. Click here to check it out.
Friday, August 17, 2001
I had to call Road Runner Tech Support when I got home today. Now I've been scheduled for a service call for tomorrow morning. Hopefully they can fix this blasted cable modem. Right now I'm using the remote access dial-up service that UC offers to its students. It's running hella slow. I got used to the cable modem loading everything so quickly, that it is hard to be patient when a page is loading on a dial up server.
Oops, I'm kinda behind on bloggin this week. Been posting at work, but unable to publish them at home. My Internet connection has been very slow the past few day. It's strange because I have access through a cable modem through Road Runner Online. Maybe I should give them a call today or on Monday to see what's up.
I just got back to the Admin. office, where I work; had to make a delivery to the University Administration office. That's like the most frequent place that I make deliveries to, besides the Payroll office. On my way up there, I saw they were tearing down Tangeman Center. Tangeman was the Student Center (and a popular hangout spot) for UC, until they closed it down after the Winter quarter and moved all of the once-convient offices all around the campus in these funny lookin bubble-like structures. They are making way for this new complex called Mainstreet that will be done by the time I grad from College, like 3-4 years from now...wonderful.
Gotta get back to work now, I guess.
I just got back to the Admin. office, where I work; had to make a delivery to the University Administration office. That's like the most frequent place that I make deliveries to, besides the Payroll office. On my way up there, I saw they were tearing down Tangeman Center. Tangeman was the Student Center (and a popular hangout spot) for UC, until they closed it down after the Winter quarter and moved all of the once-convient offices all around the campus in these funny lookin bubble-like structures. They are making way for this new complex called Mainstreet that will be done by the time I grad from College, like 3-4 years from now...wonderful.
Gotta get back to work now, I guess.
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
Acts like Summer, Walks like Rain...
If life is like a box of chocolates,
then you're the ewwy coconut filled kind.
I thought that this ^ was funny
If life is like a box of chocolates,
then you're the ewwy coconut filled kind.
I thought that this ^ was funny
Here's the t-shirt that I bought. I thought that the design was cool. I didn't attend the program, but I heard about it on this site here. I would like to design my own t-shirts, not to promote this site *well, maybe*, but mainly just for fun. And to be hella different.
I wanted to turn that Ghetto Supastar image into a screen tee design. It would look great on a plain black tee. I may have to make a visit to my old high school and pay a visit to one of my favorite teachers Ms. Williams. I think that she taught how to create screen tees in one of her art classes, maybe one of the AP level art courses. I don't remember exactly.
Make sure that you visit Webzine too!
I wanted to turn that Ghetto Supastar image into a screen tee design. It would look great on a plain black tee. I may have to make a visit to my old high school and pay a visit to one of my favorite teachers Ms. Williams. I think that she taught how to create screen tees in one of her art classes, maybe one of the AP level art courses. I don't remember exactly.
Make sure that you visit Webzine too!
Just posted a new topic on the Troubleshooting thread. I hope that someone can help me out with the background image. Soon hopefully.
Ahh! Trying to come up with my own background to replace the silvery template. Here is what I have so far. It's pretty crappy if you ask me. Thank God that the images and blog links are working today. I read on the blogger message boards that the system has been down off and on. That is probably why my images only work some of the time I guess.
Monday, August 13, 2001
Has anyone heard the song "Because I Got High" by some guy named Afroman? I just heard it last night on Kiss 107.1. That's the funniest song that I've heard in a minute! Makes you wonder if he was really high when he wrote the lyrics!
And it's number one on the top ten according to Yahoo:
Top Ten
1. Because I Got High - The Afroman
2. Songs In A Minor - Alicia Keys
3. Songbird - Eva Cassidy
4. O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Original Soundtracks
5. Welcoming Home The Astronauts - Flickerstick
6. Now That's What I Call Music! 7 - Various Artists
7. Three Chord Opera - Neil Diamond
8. Anthology - Alien Ant Farm
9. Three Mo' Tenors - Original Cast
10. Best Of Bread - Bread
And it's number one on the top ten according to Yahoo:
Top Ten
1. Because I Got High - The Afroman
2. Songs In A Minor - Alicia Keys
3. Songbird - Eva Cassidy
4. O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Original Soundtracks
5. Welcoming Home The Astronauts - Flickerstick
6. Now That's What I Call Music! 7 - Various Artists
7. Three Chord Opera - Neil Diamond
8. Anthology - Alien Ant Farm
9. Three Mo' Tenors - Original Cast
10. Best Of Bread - Bread
Sunday, August 12, 2001
STOP THE MADNESS!
I had saw this link a while ago, while I was on this site. It's funny, yet true, like #32:
The background of your pictures are JUNKY ASS HELL with used pads an shit laying around...
I'm guilty for having a junky room. Two of them actually. Here's that pic of the pc room again. Sad but true...
I had saw this link a while ago, while I was on this site. It's funny, yet true, like #32:
The background of your pictures are JUNKY ASS HELL with used pads an shit laying around...
I'm guilty for having a junky room. Two of them actually. Here's that pic of the pc room again. Sad but true...
Thursday, August 09, 2001
Its been a long week. Lost all kinds of sleep. Had to transfer out of my Psych 103 class that I just began. The senile professor that I had was a bit too sorry for words. Simply, he just couldn't teach; he kept skippin around on material, and I was sittin there all lost, wastin my time, when I could have been somewhere asleep. The same day I was planning on transfering out the class, I woke up sick as a dog, all queasy and mess. Thought that I would never make it out of the house to take care of business; but fortunately, I did.
The day before that (on Tuesday) my Dad got this call from the hospital saying that there was a kidney match for him. I was glad to hear the news *even half-way asleep* that things were finally looking up for my Dad. Later on, I found out that he was unable to go into surgery cuz one of his tests didn't go through. But overall, physically, he's doing great, I'm proud to say. For now, it's back to diaysis treatments for him. He's in great spirits; he's a really strong about the whole situation. I know that his time will come up again and he will be 100% ready. Pray for him ya'll; even if you don't really pray, just wish the best for him.
Things are gonna be ok.
And pretty much, that was my week for ya.
The day before that (on Tuesday) my Dad got this call from the hospital saying that there was a kidney match for him. I was glad to hear the news *even half-way asleep* that things were finally looking up for my Dad. Later on, I found out that he was unable to go into surgery cuz one of his tests didn't go through. But overall, physically, he's doing great, I'm proud to say. For now, it's back to diaysis treatments for him. He's in great spirits; he's a really strong about the whole situation. I know that his time will come up again and he will be 100% ready. Pray for him ya'll; even if you don't really pray, just wish the best for him.
Things are gonna be ok.
And pretty much, that was my week for ya.
Sunday, August 05, 2001
Um, so where in the hell did this weekend go to? Just another weekend that flashed past my eyes. I could have went to my cousin's picnic on Saturday, but sadly, I didn't want to be bothered. My cousin, she just graduated from high school this summer and is headed off to one of the historic black colleges down in Atlanta- Clark Atlanta, I think. I find it kinda funny, my family didn't make a big deal when I graduated from high school in 2000, and from the only college-prep school in the Cincy public school district on top of it all. I really don't have a real reason to be bitter, do I? (With the some of the family members that I have- who needs enemies?!?) Maybe I'm just jealous, and just too damn stubborn to admit to it. Who knows.
Anyways, I have tomorrow to be concerned about- I begin Psychology 103 tomorrow at 9:30 in the morning. It's only a 3 week course like the previous Psych class that I had taken, but I will be glad when this one is over. I'll have a couple to almost 3 weeks to clear my mind before resuming to full time classes. Maybe I can get some things accomplished in those 2-3 weeks, like cleaning my bedroom and cleaning up this junky pc room too. I can be a lazy bum sometimes
Friday, August 03, 2001
Friday is here, a good reason to be happy! Hopefully I can find something to get into this weekend, it feels like my life is missing something. Maybe shopping can fill that void. :)
Yesterday was cool too. I received my internal zip drive in the mail. I thought that I had some space for it, but come to find out, I didn't. Actually took apart the cover of the computer to look inside, with my Dad's help; we were taking a risk, we really didn't know what we were doing. But at least we know now that the zip drive can be sent back. It was worth a shot- now I'm going to buy an external one soon, hopefully in the next week or two. Got more pics to scan.
Yesterday was cool too. I received my internal zip drive in the mail. I thought that I had some space for it, but come to find out, I didn't. Actually took apart the cover of the computer to look inside, with my Dad's help; we were taking a risk, we really didn't know what we were doing. But at least we know now that the zip drive can be sent back. It was worth a shot- now I'm going to buy an external one soon, hopefully in the next week or two. Got more pics to scan.
Wednesday, August 01, 2001
Monday, July 30, 2001
All that staying up til crazy hours of the morning has finally caught up with me. Haven't done much all day except sit around looking all lost. Now I gotta go and type up this paper for my Psych class tomorrow morning. I procrastinate a lot! That's how I got through high school- but I need to break that habit though. One of these days, it's really gonna catch up with me real bad!
Man,where did this weekend go? I didn't do anything fun this weekend with my friends! I miss them since Spring Quarter has ended. A lot of us live all over the city of Cincy, so it's difficult to get together and just hang out. I got friends that live all over the place, from the central parts of the city all the way to the suburbs! For now, I'll just wait until September 20th gets here, that's when fall classes begin at UC.
Sunday, July 29, 2001
I got an email on Saturday from Kristy who happened to see my page and she asked me about the silvery object to your left. I guess she thought that I made it myself; i'm flattered, but it's just part of the template provided by Blogger. She said that it reminded her of a cover to an Ayn Rand book that she read a while back.
I just got finished taking a personality test. Here are my results:
| Disorder | Rating |
| Paranoid: | Low |
| Schizoid: | Low |
| Schizotypal: | Low |
| Antisocial: | Low |
| Borderline: | Low |
| Histrionic: | Moderate |
| Narcissistic: | Low |
| Avoidant: | Moderate |
| Dependent: | Low |
| Obsessive-Compulsive: | Low |
-- Click Here To Take The Test -- | |
Friday, July 27, 2001
Thank goodness its Friday! If I had to even get up early this morning to go to Psych class, I wouldn't have made it! I was up 'til 5am messin around on this pc! Part of that time spent tyring to reboot the blasted thing, cuz it runs on Windows Me, which is highly unstable. It's that or either I can't work this pc like I thought that I could! Either way, I'm gonna have to break down and purchase Windows 98se before I start back at college full time, because that is when I will really need it: for all those reports and stuff! But I have to make some more money first. That's a broke college student for ya.
Once again, I spent this evening working with the html to give this page that "personal touch". Been surfing around to other blog sites and came across this one. I love this layout- mainly because its very, very, blue! Blue has gotta be my fav color- hands down! But like her disclaimer says, if you ain't 13 or older, then you shouldn't be looking at it!
Also, if it wasn't for this guy right here, I wouldn't know how to make the text glow on my daily headings! If you are stuck in html oblivion, be sure to check out his page cuz there's a lot of easy to understand info on there!
Last, but not least, I'm working on some links to this madness that I call a site.
I'm in the process of working on an About Me page, which will include some stats, pics, poetry and possibly a digital art gallery. Stay tuned to see what develops...
Also, there is going to be a page that I like to call The Usual Suspects, which will be dedicated to all of my buddies online, offline, on the college campus, and around the neighborhood. I had that nickname stuck in my head for a long time now; I'm suprised that I remembered it after all of this time! So I guess it was time to put it to some use.
By the way If you want your pic featured in The Usual Suspects be sure to drop me an email, and I will hook ya up. If you are one of my peoples, I will find some pics out of my collection to post on here, unless you have a particular one you would like for me to use.
More to come soon...as I find the time and the patience to work on it!
Thursday, July 26, 2001
Busy, busy, busy. That's how my life has been lately. Just plain busy. Busy with taking classes in the summer to catch up, busy with my work-study job to make some extra cash to buy books in the fall. Busy spending time trying to catch up with friends and family, and still being able to get some sleep through all of this rushing around. Ugh. Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday and that my Psych class is cancelled! More sleep...for once.
Oops, before I forget, a thanks go to Ng Jo-Han for being the first to sign my guestbook, with my chica Dezzy in a very close second!
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' new song from her fourthcoming solo cd Supernova. I don't think that this track is gonna get much airplay. Lets see what happens...
Link courtsey of www.cybertlc.com.
The track is in real audio format. If you don't have real player, then download it here.
Arrrggghhh! I don't know how to delete the links posted before the Headlines blog! Guess they will just have to remain there then. *sighs* Oh well...
Anyways, might as well talk about how things were today...
Things were hot today!
It's been very very humid in Cincinnati for the past week or so, maybe longer. Maybe the humidity has fried my brain a little. Who knows!?
Went to Psychology class this morning, it was fine. We are on a topic that I should know plenty about: STRESS! Stressed my way through high school *with a touch of procrastination*, and now I'm kinda stressin my way through college. My first year was such a pain sometimes! I had a crazy class schedule the entire year, and some crazy professors to go along with some of those crazy course times! But I hear that the first year of college is the hardest and that all the stress should let up by Sophomore year. Thank goodness! I am looking forward to being stress-free when I begin full-time classes again this September. I just hope and pray that my schedule isn't screwed up, because that what began stressin me out last-year...attempting to requesting all of the classes that I wanted at what time that I wanted them.
After that I wandered around campus for a bit, cuz I didn't meet up with my friend June for lunch like we usually do during the week. I wonder if I was supposed to meet up with her today....I would feel so bad if I forgot! Hey June, if you are reading this, I wanna say sorry if I forgot today, and to say sorry for any days from now on! You know how absent-minded I can get sometimes! :P
Being out in that humidity felt good for the first 10 minutes, *cuz I was sitting in an air-conditioned room for almost 2 hours before that* but its just plain ol' hot here in Cincy. It's July, the hottest month of the year as well. What do you expect? I shouldn't be complaining about the heat as I do. Anywhere in Arizona is hotter than this city!!
Also, last but not least, I went to work today. Still got this part-time work-study job at the main library on the Univ. of Cincy campus. It's fine I guess, but there are soo many papers to file! The jobs get redundant after while, but that goes with any job. I'm glad that they let me work with the student budget reports though. It gives me some practice (I'm a Business Major, Marketing actually).
Well, that's pretty much it for now that's been goin on with me today. The same routine, nothin special. Gotta get home soon to do my Psych homework, and some other things that I don't remember right now. Still sittin in the library trying to kill time before I got to catch this bus. Missed two already sittin here typin this blog. Oh well, that's life for ya.
Check out the following links to some of today's news. These are some of the articles that caught my eye today while bored at work. :P Check them out.
Of course, before the Popstars came along, about 5 years ago the Spice Girls were popular. And then they weren't. Here's what happening with Baby Spice these days...
Spice Girl gets broody
Possibly a new music service to be as wildly popular as Napster was? Only time will tell...
Music Industry Will Offer Songs Online
For those who have cable and actually watches it I saw this article about MTV's 20th anniversary...
MTV at 20: there?s a party (still) goin? on
Ahh, the census at work. Check out this new finding:
Census: More kids living with grandparents
Of course, before the Popstars came along, about 5 years ago the Spice Girls were popular. And then they weren't. Here's what happening with Baby Spice these days...
Spice Girl gets broody
Spice Girl gets broody
Possibly a new music service to be as wildly popular as Napster was? Only time will tell...
Music Industry Will Offer Songs Online
Music Industry Will Offer Songs Online
Tuesday, July 24, 2001
I'm at work right now, in between doing the daily stuff, and other things, like focusing my energy on typing this. More to come later today, but here is all I have for now on this entry...
To Be Continued...
This is a logo that I created for this blog real early this morning. It's a start, but there are more pics to come. Also I got this banner too. Take a peek, and give somefeedback.
Trying to learn some HTML, cuz for this page, I would like to learn it.
I hope that these codes work....here it goes.....
These are some designs that I have been working on for this blog.
This may be the logo:
Here's a banner:
This one needs work:
Here's a button too:
That's all I have as of right now. More will be posted as they are created.
Had to put a link here until I fully figure out this page. Feel free to sign...
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Monday, July 23, 2001
Got home a couple of hours ago and I'm already bored. Watch a little of the Kings of Comedy- that has to be one of my favorites right now. There's no telling what it would be tomorrow. I watch a little of Entertainment Tonight too, trying to catch a report they had on *Nsync, 'cuz their cd is comming out tomorrow. Why was it only a minute long and at the butt end of the broadcast?? I hate it when tv shows make you wait forever for the one segment! But hey, that's old news now. I ain't got time to stress over the small stuff, when I got lightweight crazy people to be concerned about. Lightweight crazy, as in how my I guess used-to-be buddy is acting. Why this chick gonna come over my house the other day and get one of her friends to ring my doorbell, and then sit on the stairs- not the ones near my porch, but the ones all the way down by the sidewalk?? Then, she acts like she got "selective hearing" when I ask her why is she sitting all the way down there? Does that make any sense at all? It ain't like I cussed her butt out while she was sittin there but its just the whole fact that she made a point to come over to my house to half-way confront me! *sittin here with a confused look on my face* Like I need any other hostility in my life, its plenty of that with my relatives alone! But I'll save the relatives for another blog.....
Anyways.....
I'm kinda glad that I found this blog thing. I saw some other peoples blogs on the web, such as
. I thought that this one was good cuz girl is just speaking her mind and doesn't care about what all them haters think. I also saw a few others that got me inspired to do one:
Eargasm
Pink Handcuffz
..and some other ones too. I'll link them on here when I get the chance.
I'm about to get off of work in about 5 minutes, and I can't wait to get home and get some sleep. I hate Mondays. But I had a long weekend also. All of the pollen in the air is preventing me to breathe properly. For those who don't have sinus problems, be glad that you don't. It's not a fun thing to experience anyways.
To Be Continued...
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