Ash Wednesday was yesterday and for a whole week I couldn't decide what I was going to give up for Lent. I contimplated several things; meats, sweets, a specific group of people (lol, but very serious), even drinking. Yet, what I finally settled on was smoke.. in all forms cigarettes, blacks, capones, cloves, hookah and all in which I neglected to mention.
With that being said I had an extremely rough day yesterday with my Ciggies. You never really notice how much you depend on something until it's no longer available to you. ONLY...it is available!!!!...it's at the store... but I'm trying to teach myself decipline and obedience through fasting. Pastor Coats has us fasting solid foods on Wednesdays, participating in Lent Monday-Saturday, and reading specific scriptures
SN: He gave 7,000+ members a weekly/daily prayer itenerary...
MY PASTOR IS SO EFFICENT
There are so many reasons why I needed to quit, but just in case a "Ciggie Hater" is reading this I won't give you the gratification of knowing some of the down falls of smoking that you'd only know if you were a smoker. I will not allow you non-smokers to have another thing to add on to the anti-smokers intervention that people sometimes do to their friends and loved ones.
SN: I hate when people do that!
But yesterday was Day 1 and I passed with flying colors. I went to Friday's to drink with my homegirl Lay and my homeboy Markie. For all smokers you know how hard I was trying not to even think about smoking...LLS... As a smoker when you drink it is almost natural to have a ciggie right after or even during. They kinda go hand in hand. But you know what??? I wasn't even tempted. Did I think about it??? Yea, but I wasn't tempted to stop and buy a pack or anything. I popped a piece of gum in my mouth and kept on driving.
After Friday's I went to visit a friend, BAD IDEA. I was really tempted to retreat to the 7-Eleven after a certain someone pissed me off to new heights. I would've done what I usually do when I break down, I would buy a pack, grab a couple out for another rainy day and toss the rest of the box out the window. (What a Flippin' Waste of Money) But I went against my better judgement, said a quick prayer, sent it up to God, and took my butt home. Thank God 4 Self Control!
I'm determined beyond all means to make it through this season. Studies say that it takes anywhere between 21 and 30 days to break or create a habit and I have 40 days to break this habit and kick it to the curb.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Valentine's Day
I get it!!!!
Today is NOT Valentine's Day.
But I didn't want to do too much on Valentine's Day. I didn't want to send myself into a crazed stuper. LOL, as you could've guessed I didn't have a Valentine this year. There is no one in the state of Maryland whom I'd call my Val. Not one guy. Yet, I'm not one of those bitter and hating on anyone who seems happy women. I love this day! It can be very special when you have someone special in your life. I'm tired of envous people who hate Valentine's Day just because they are tight with money, lonely, or a Cupid Scrooge. Don't be green, one day you too will have someone special to be in the company of on this day and they will do something special for you....I bet that will change the way you Scrooges feel about the invented, but very necessary day.
So, fellas next year get on out there and do something special for your lady and ladies this day isn't only for you. Do something special for your man. Make him feel like there is no body on the planet that can come close to obstructing your relationship. Guys you like competition, right? Well, think of it as a game...lol...try to make your woman the happiest woman alive. Do something crazy for her that she wouldn't expect coming. You don't always have to spend an arm and a leg and you don't always have to do flowers, candy and balloons. Do something strickly from the heart and sit back and watch how much it is appreciated. There are millions of ideas online if you get "thinker's block", like most men do on this day. Just do some research and pick an idea the best suits him/her. Until next year,
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Today is NOT Valentine's Day.
But I didn't want to do too much on Valentine's Day. I didn't want to send myself into a crazed stuper. LOL, as you could've guessed I didn't have a Valentine this year. There is no one in the state of Maryland whom I'd call my Val. Not one guy. Yet, I'm not one of those bitter and hating on anyone who seems happy women. I love this day! It can be very special when you have someone special in your life. I'm tired of envous people who hate Valentine's Day just because they are tight with money, lonely, or a Cupid Scrooge. Don't be green, one day you too will have someone special to be in the company of on this day and they will do something special for you....I bet that will change the way you Scrooges feel about the invented, but very necessary day.
So, fellas next year get on out there and do something special for your lady and ladies this day isn't only for you. Do something special for your man. Make him feel like there is no body on the planet that can come close to obstructing your relationship. Guys you like competition, right? Well, think of it as a game...lol...try to make your woman the happiest woman alive. Do something crazy for her that she wouldn't expect coming. You don't always have to spend an arm and a leg and you don't always have to do flowers, candy and balloons. Do something strickly from the heart and sit back and watch how much it is appreciated. There are millions of ideas online if you get "thinker's block", like most men do on this day. Just do some research and pick an idea the best suits him/her. Until next year,
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Don't Believe the Hype
Im so tired of random people suggesting that I go back to school to get my master's degree...To me, it just doesn't make sense. Before I begin to rant and rave let me give you a little background information. I went to some accredited *4* year university and got my Bachelor's Degree in Communications (Broadcast Journalism). I aslo pledged the greatest and most prestige Sorority in the World, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Innnnnnnncorporated. (SKEE-WEE My Sorors, Skee-Wee) I completed my degree in *4*1/2 years and now I work for one of the top government buildings doing receptionist work...nothing close to my degree of study.
What I'm hearing from a lot of people, generally older folks who have children in school, is that it takes time to work in your field of study. Nine times out of ten you wont find a job in your field right away and that it takes a little time. And that's what I don't get. How much time, exactly, must I wait inored to start my career as a Journalist? Is there a certain age that broadcast stations want you to be before they give you a chance? Like what is the deal??? The main rejection reason I get is that I don't have enough experience. Well, DUH!!!! I just got out of friggin college. I interned at WUSA 9 and it was amazing. I met some really awesome people and formed a coulpe relationships...ok, ok just one. LOL, but he was my manager. He was the sport producer and we kept in contact but still no job offer. Tisk Tisk Tisk. What a waste. I did make a tape while I was there but somehow my footage was deleted and is now in some irretrievable limbo place. So much for that.
Then I made a documentary with Journalist, Author, and former New Anchor Del Walters during my senior year in college. We traveled to Haiti and filmed a documentary, all to put it together when we got back to the states. We entered the film in several film festivals however, we didn't win any of them. But the doc was amazing! It could have been edited better, but we were students, not professionals. LOL, I say all of that to say, you would think that this would be enough experience for and entry level journalist position. Yet, I still haven't been hired and the reason is unknown. SMH, my documentary should show my dedicaition and willing to do whatever it takes to find the truth. And my degree should show that I can finish goals as intense as completing college in a top percentile, while multi-tasking with cheerleading for every sport and working a part time job bartending.
I haven't been picked up yet...almost 2 years post graduation and it has me wondering what was even the point of going to college. Why did you have me choose a major of my choice and not equip me with the right tools to have enough experience to obtain a job? I'm so baffeled!!!! I feel like I was BAMBOOZLED...TRICKED...SWINDLED...DECEIVED...CONNED...and even more RIPPED OFF!!!! I'm paying several college loans back for a degree I don't use! Money down the drain.
So, let me ask the question..."What's the hype about?" Why get a degree in Public Realtions, for example, only to end up working as Diplomatic Security Officer... SMH, is this suppose to be the American Dream?
What I'm hearing from a lot of people, generally older folks who have children in school, is that it takes time to work in your field of study. Nine times out of ten you wont find a job in your field right away and that it takes a little time. And that's what I don't get. How much time, exactly, must I wait inored to start my career as a Journalist? Is there a certain age that broadcast stations want you to be before they give you a chance? Like what is the deal??? The main rejection reason I get is that I don't have enough experience. Well, DUH!!!! I just got out of friggin college. I interned at WUSA 9 and it was amazing. I met some really awesome people and formed a coulpe relationships...ok, ok just one. LOL, but he was my manager. He was the sport producer and we kept in contact but still no job offer. Tisk Tisk Tisk. What a waste. I did make a tape while I was there but somehow my footage was deleted and is now in some irretrievable limbo place. So much for that.
Then I made a documentary with Journalist, Author, and former New Anchor Del Walters during my senior year in college. We traveled to Haiti and filmed a documentary, all to put it together when we got back to the states. We entered the film in several film festivals however, we didn't win any of them. But the doc was amazing! It could have been edited better, but we were students, not professionals. LOL, I say all of that to say, you would think that this would be enough experience for and entry level journalist position. Yet, I still haven't been hired and the reason is unknown. SMH, my documentary should show my dedicaition and willing to do whatever it takes to find the truth. And my degree should show that I can finish goals as intense as completing college in a top percentile, while multi-tasking with cheerleading for every sport and working a part time job bartending.
I haven't been picked up yet...almost 2 years post graduation and it has me wondering what was even the point of going to college. Why did you have me choose a major of my choice and not equip me with the right tools to have enough experience to obtain a job? I'm so baffeled!!!! I feel like I was BAMBOOZLED...TRICKED...SWINDLED...DECEIVED...CONNED...and even more RIPPED OFF!!!! I'm paying several college loans back for a degree I don't use! Money down the drain.
So, let me ask the question..."What's the hype about?" Why get a degree in Public Realtions, for example, only to end up working as Diplomatic Security Officer... SMH, is this suppose to be the American Dream?
Thursday, February 2, 2012
PT(Public Transportation) Riders
Because my love for Public Transportation is NON-EXISTING there are several things that bother me about it. However, there is one thing that takes the cake of exasperating things that people do on a train or bus. Let me just tell my story:
This morning I choose to make a bagel to demolish on my journey to work. (Usually I'd just bring the luke warm bagel to heat, butter, and eat it in the Cafe at work but I'm working in a different building today so planning ahead is a must). So, I get on one of the, basically empty cars on the train and sit down.
SN: I'm not sure about how other people plan their metro rides. But me...I'm a very strategic planner when it comes to riding public transportation.
1. I get on the car that I believe will stop right by the escalator.
2. I sit in one of the open seats next to a door that doesn't have anyone sitting in front of it (I hate sliding into a seat and sitting behind someone).
3. The stop before mine, I make my way to the door, not to have to sift through slow moving pedestrians.
4. I would memorize which doors open when and if there isn't a decent seat open I'll stand by the door that opens the least. (Not to be brushed pass when others are entering and exiting)
5. I'll choose to sit next to and empty seat before I sit next to a passenger...thought this was on everyone's list, SMH.
I sit in a seat with no one next to me and proceed to eat my, now very cold, buttered bagel. It was decent until this grown man gets on the, still pretty empty, car and sits right next to me! This wouldn't have been such a big issue if the two seats directly across from us weren't empty...Like what was going through his mind??? I'm eating my bagel dude and the last thing I want is some towering man to sit right up on me, (because you and I both know there is little to NO WIGGLE ROOM when these seats), and breath all over my bagel.
I was LIVID!
I thought very hard about moving to the very appealing empty seats in front of me but I just knew that the moment I moved into the very tempting seat the train would have reached it's next destination and with my luck some unfortunate smelling derelict would have plopped down right next to me forcing me to give up on my bagel. And just as I predicted a beautiful full figured woman sat down for just a few seconds by herself only to be followed by a greasy, wet(because of the rain) homeless man. He started off sitting on the edge of the seat because he was just as thick as the woman already sitting. However, slowly but surely he slid back into the seat. LOL. Clearly uncomfortable, the beautiful lady politely (although there's no polite way to get up and move once someone sits next to you) gets up and moves clear across the train. She sits facing away from the guy. Outta site, outta mind I guess. LOL, this was one of the worst public transportation experiences of my life but I sure am glad I didn't move to that other seat. ;-)
This morning I choose to make a bagel to demolish on my journey to work. (Usually I'd just bring the luke warm bagel to heat, butter, and eat it in the Cafe at work but I'm working in a different building today so planning ahead is a must). So, I get on one of the, basically empty cars on the train and sit down.
SN: I'm not sure about how other people plan their metro rides. But me...I'm a very strategic planner when it comes to riding public transportation.
1. I get on the car that I believe will stop right by the escalator.
2. I sit in one of the open seats next to a door that doesn't have anyone sitting in front of it (I hate sliding into a seat and sitting behind someone).
3. The stop before mine, I make my way to the door, not to have to sift through slow moving pedestrians.
4. I would memorize which doors open when and if there isn't a decent seat open I'll stand by the door that opens the least. (Not to be brushed pass when others are entering and exiting)
5. I'll choose to sit next to and empty seat before I sit next to a passenger...thought this was on everyone's list, SMH.
I sit in a seat with no one next to me and proceed to eat my, now very cold, buttered bagel. It was decent until this grown man gets on the, still pretty empty, car and sits right next to me! This wouldn't have been such a big issue if the two seats directly across from us weren't empty...Like what was going through his mind??? I'm eating my bagel dude and the last thing I want is some towering man to sit right up on me, (because you and I both know there is little to NO WIGGLE ROOM when these seats), and breath all over my bagel.
I was LIVID!
I thought very hard about moving to the very appealing empty seats in front of me but I just knew that the moment I moved into the very tempting seat the train would have reached it's next destination and with my luck some unfortunate smelling derelict would have plopped down right next to me forcing me to give up on my bagel. And just as I predicted a beautiful full figured woman sat down for just a few seconds by herself only to be followed by a greasy, wet(because of the rain) homeless man. He started off sitting on the edge of the seat because he was just as thick as the woman already sitting. However, slowly but surely he slid back into the seat. LOL. Clearly uncomfortable, the beautiful lady politely (although there's no polite way to get up and move once someone sits next to you) gets up and moves clear across the train. She sits facing away from the guy. Outta site, outta mind I guess. LOL, this was one of the worst public transportation experiences of my life but I sure am glad I didn't move to that other seat. ;-)
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