When times get rough....

Well I have officially been in my career for two months now. It's been a crazy transition. It's still going to take some time getting used to getting up during the week. I still can't seem to go to bed before midnight every night. It's unreal. Every night I just can't seem to go to bed.

I am moving this week. On Thursday the movers will be here. I am at least taking the morning off, probably the whole day, to get everything together. I will be running around cause I still need to get a desk, tv stand, and something to sleep on. Yes I will be very busy over the next few days. I will be glad when it is done. I really don't like moving.

Today while at work I was sitting and thinking. I currently make double the amount my mother makes a year. I don't know how my mom raised my sister and me on the amount of money that she makes. I don't think I ever felt like I was poor growing up. My mom always made sure we had clothes on our back and food to eat. I do remember at times when my mom would say that she only had like $20 to make it for us to eat for the week. I always thought that she was exaggerating, but I am now realizing that she was telling the truth. I can't begin to think about how my mom made ends meet, but she always made away. It was tough for her. She works in a hot factory and I know from first hand experience that it isn't easy to get up and go work in a factory everyday for $10 an hour. I worked with my mother last summer, and I had a new found respect for her. My mom only has her high school diploma. She took a couple college classes but nothing really serious. She always says that she wishes she would have stayed in school and got a degree. I know I have definitely made her proud by going to college and getting my Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Deep down inside apart of me was doing it for her. I want to one day be able to take care of my mother like she did for my sister and myself. With the lord willing, I someday plan to make enough money so that she can take it easy and enjoy her life. That's how I want to say thank you to her. I love my mom and justing sitting and thinking of all the sacrifices she made for my sister and myself has made me want to one day do something for her. I know she isn't expecting anything but it would be nice to just show her how much I appreciate what she did.

On a lighter note, there has been some good topics in the news. How about in Conn. Democratic primary was held and Ned Lamont, a anti-war candidate, defeated Sen. Joe Lieberman. Wow you talking about a shocker. I never expected for it to actually happen. I say good luck to Ned Lamont. We need more candidates coming out and speaking against the war. If I was in Conn. he would have my support.

Why are the emmy awards so boring. I only flipped back and forth between them last night. I was rooting for Chandra Wilson to win. She the lady that plays Dr. Bailey on Grey's Anatomy. Well of course she didn't win. I can't remember who the lady was that one, but that was my cue to change the channel.

So the graduation speaker at my undergrad for next year is Dr. Bill Cosby. How exciting is that. I will be there so I am excited to hear him. I know he can be very controversial but who cares. This makes me even more excited to be attending graduation. I will definitley be there.

There has been some good songs coming out here. Anyone heard that new Diddy song featuring Nicole for the Pussycat Dolls. It's called Come To Me and I love it. I am also feeling Ludacris' new song, Moneymaker. I gotta get this Ipod soon!

Well that's all for now. I am America's Nightmare...

Not enough time...

There is so much going on right now that I haven't had much time to think. I been trying to get things together for the move into my apartment. I will be glad when that is done. I really don't like moving. It is such a pain in the a*#! I gotta do what I gotta do anyways.

Anyone hear the news about the new Survivor?!?! They are splitting the tribes up by race. There will be a White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian tribe. Each will have five members. This is either going to be a good thing or bad thing for the show. The shows rating went down last year and so they are looking for a way to get people talking about the show again. I think its a good idea. These reality shows need to have more diversity in them. I am tired of there only being the token black on the show. I am excited for the new season of Survivor. I will defintiley be watching the show. I will have comments about the show once it premieres. Stay tuned for that!

Anyone else out their watching Big Brother? Gosh I love this show. Why is it that Dr. Will is running this show. He has everyone practically wrapped around his fingers. They are his puppets and right now he is the puppetmaster!

It's hard to believe that I have been a working for almost two full months. Yes, two months! Man time is flying by. It's doesn't even feel like it has been that long. I am enjoying it so far though. I am learning my way around the office. Everyone has been pretty cool. More on the job on a later post.

Well that's all for now. I thought I had more to say but I guess not. I am America's Nightmare...

Just a random post

Okay there are a few things going on in the world that I need to rant and rave about. To start off let's talk about Flava of Love. Come on Flava Flav why in the hell are you keepin Somethin around. She shitted on your floor and had no qualms about it. I just find that so disgusting and she would have definitely got the boot. Gosh I love this show though. Has anyone ever really thought about how it would feel to wake up looking at Flava Flav every morning? Yeah, not a pretty picture! LOL.

Now on to Big Brother. Man I love this show. I can't wait to try out for it. I am addicted and as long as my girl Danielle makes it through I am happy. She has survived so far, but you never know in that house. I am rooting for you Danielle.

So yeah I am supposed to get the keys to my apartment this week. Yeah gotta get ready for the big move into my own apartment. Should be good. Now I gotta find furniture and stuff cause I have nothing, but I ain't too worried. I know it will all work out in the end. I leave it all in God's hands.

I think I am going to buy an Ipod in the next couple of weeks. Let me tell you all what I did. I was waiting for the bus on Tuesday morning to go to work. I sat my CD player on the bench with my newspaper. Well the bus comes and I get up grab my paper and get on the bus. As soon as I get in my seat on the bus I think to myself I am missing something. And the bus began to move and I thought, dang on it my CD player is still sitting on the bench. Well of course it was gone when I got off from work. I had a little hope that it might still be there but oh well. It's past time for me to step up into the 21st century and get an Ipod like the rest of the world. Especially since I have Itunes and continue to purchase songs off of there.

Well next weekend I am supposed to go to MD. I am excited I am thinking I will be able to get things rearranged on my schedule so that everything works out but we will see. I am America's Nightmare...

World Trade Center

Yesterday evening I decided to go to the movies to see World Trade Center. You talking about a good movie. Wow! I was floored at how touched I was by the movie. It is definitely a must see nad be prepared to cry. There was a couple points in the movie that i had tears falling down my cheeks. I know crying. Yeah it had to be a good movie it I had tears flowing. It made me think back to my freshman year at HPU. When i first heard about the planes flying into the world trade center. I was jyust entering my second class of the day. It was Beginning Acting Skjills. One of my classmates, Pam Grier, came into the class and was like you guys will never believe what just happened. Of course we were all ignorant to the fact of what was transpiring. It was crazy when she was telling us about it. We all thought this can't be true. Class ended up being cancelled and wI went straight to my room to catch the news. And there is where I saw the news stories about what was going on. America had been put under attack. My roommate and myslef sat in the room very quiet listening to the newscast. We both couldn't believe what was going on . it was very surreal. I didn't expect anything to ever happen like this in America. I didn't realize how much America would be changed by everything that happened that day. Here we are almost five years later and are we any closer to finding Osama Bin Laden? I don't know for sure, but I highly doubt it. I won't bore you all with my thoughts on this situation . I encourage all of you to go out and see this movie. It gives you a chance to see how a couple of familes dealt with not knowing if their loved one would be coming home that day.

I am America's Nightmare...

Flava of Love...

So season 2 of Flava of Love began last sunday and it was the BOMB!!!!! If you all remember New York from last season, well let's just say that New York ain't got nothing on these girls. I was sitting here dieing laughing the entire time. The episode included a fight in the first 10 minutes of the show, many threats of violence, and last but not least a girl shitting on herself. You talking about a good show this show definitely a good one. I recommend this show to any and everyone. If you want a nice laugh check it out.

That's all I have for now...