Well, the first day of classes went aight.  No serious complaints.  I had 3 of my classes today and they seem pretty cool.  2 a little bit more than the third but we will see.  Tomorrow I have 2 more, so hopefully they aren't blowers cuz that would ruin my whole "good vibe" I have going about this semester.  I came home and did some stuff for work and then started getting organized for this semester.  Today was a pretty good day, but I haven't been so happy lately.  I dunno what's wrong with me... I have just just been really emotional and stressed.  Grr.  But I think I am alright now.  I think this is about to be the shortest entry ever in history because I am gonna take a shower, and get ready to chill with Richard... HOLLA

Well, basically I am just procrastinating.  I wanted to take a break from doing admin stuff for work and update my Xanga.   This weekend was alright... Coulda been worse.  I had a good breakfast with the entire family at Rod and Reel.  YUMMY.  Nothing too interesting happened.  I didn't feel well so I basically just laid around.

Yesterday, I had a ton of stuff to do for work.  I had an appointment in Baltimore.  Hopefully that is my last one for a while.  Then today I had two in Elkridge. Those weren't bad.  The people were pretty cool and the places were like 1 street away from each other.  It also helped that they were like 2 stop lights from where Tom and Lisa live so I knew where I was going. 

So yesterday, work stuff took forever.  I not only had the training to do which took a lot of time but I also had a ton of paperwork to do.  I was trying to get as much stuff and appointments done as possible before classes start tomorrow.  I have a couple of appointments scheduled for when classes start but they are at UMD so it isn't that bad.  It's gonna suck if/when I have appointments that are far away.  I wont be able to train until 2pm, which means rush hour on the way home.  Who cares that I get paid for my commute... I got things to do and I really DONT like to be in traffic LoL. 

Anyways, after work yesterday I went and got my nails done. (Beautiful as always)  It was late or I woulda got a pedicure too...maybe next time.  Then after that, I went to Richards to do my laudry.  His house is so empty.  His sister in law and niece are completely moved out, and I think his brother is almost done.  His work truck was outside but I didn't see him.  I think he was sleepin.  Anyway, Richard will be moving out soon, and then sometime in the next year, we will probably be in an apaprtment.  But we will see what happens.

That's pretty much it... I need to get back to work and get ready for school tomorrow so that I can roll out and chill tonite.  HOLLA

Well, this should be a short entry ( I HOPE).  I am only writing because I can't sleep but my eyes are killing me.  Crying tonight on top of having the same contacts in for 2 months strait and sleeping in them prolly isn't doing any good either.

Basically Wednesday afternoon, Mom and Gran came over and then Bun met the three of us at Olive Garden.  We all had a nice dinner for my birthday.  Bunny and Robert gave me an IPOD but I still haven't started dowloading songs yet.  I guess I'm just not in any rush.  I finally finished working on one section of apartments for my apartment search, so I guess now I can work on the IPOD thing, I want to have a lot of it done before I start classes back up again.  Anyhow, Bunny got the waiters to sing to me and give me free cake, and then we all went back home... I went to the bowling alley where I had more cake from Steph.  Richard's sister is the coolest.  Then Ashley (my neice) who is Steph's daughter burned me a CD that I wanted for my birthday.  Her and her brother are cool.  But basically the bowing alley sucked.  Went back to Richards, came home, then...

Thursday morning I woke uip at like 6:15. (Got no sleep) then got ready and went to meet Yolanda on Central Ave.  Of course, she was late, so we finally get on the road to McLean and we don't get to our training class until like 10 something I don't think.  The new machines that we are getting trained on for work are HUGE.  I had never seen them before because i coudnt go to the trainings since I was in school.  So everyone new more than me, and I still don't know shit.  So basically, I just picked up some important documents and listen to the lady talk about everything.  She is the same lady who trained me in NY.  I really dont like her style that much.  As a person she is cool but she can't train too well.  So basically Yolanda and I don't get back to Central Ave until like 6 something.  I eventually get home at 7 or so, do a ton of work stuff and go to Richards.

Then Today, I wake up and have to make a zillion calls and do a ton of stuff for work.  Then I had 3 back to back appointments at UMD.  Of course, they couldn't be all together.  The first one was in the Chem Library, so I parked at Paint Branch visitor Lot and walked.  Then from the Chem Building, I had to walk to Architecture and do training at the library there and then walk from there back down near the Chemistry Building to the Math Building and then walk back to my care.  Of course when I came home, I had a ton of admin stuff to do, and then I finally get to take a shower but I aint ready in time for Richard to get me so I drive to the bowling alley myself.  The bowling alley was gay... Didn't really have a good time tonite.  Then after bowling everything went down hill, and although things are still down hill, other things are at the top of the mountain.  I don't really know how to describe it.  All I will say is I am taking it as a sign... 

Basically, KiKi and I went to Silver Diner to eat and I ran into some people and ...YEAH.  If you were KiKi or me you would know about the signs I am talking about.  Anyway. 

I am tired, I am going NITE NITE

HOLLA

Aight...basically this will be a short entry because I am exhausted... but HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!! I can't believe I am the big 2-0.  DAMN.  I don't feel that old, but in a way I can tell I am gettin older just because life is getting harder. 

Anyhow, yesterday, Richard and I just chilled out at his house and spent some GREAT quality time together.  Then today, I woke up at 8 or so after coming home at 2:30 and not being able to go  back to sleep until about a little after 4.  I submitted my timesheet and expense report so I could get paid this week.  Then I went out to an appointment at Columbia.  On the way home, I stopped and put air in all my tires because I noticed that when I have been coming out in the mornings they look a little low, so I filled them up, then went to KFC and got a little something to grub on to hold me over.  Then I reserved my books at the Book Exchange for next semester, balanced my checkbook, found out I didn't have enough money to pay for my books, and also realized that I couldn't use my credit card because I had just mailed the payment today, and I was already at my limit, so I found some old gift certificates to the book exchange, but still ended up spending 215 bucks on 5 books.  RIDICULOUS!!!!!   So I do all that and work on some stuff for work.  I am trying to get as many appointments in as I can before classes start.  So I worked on that stuff, then I rolled out and had to go to an appointment at UMD.  When I finished there I stopped by the Book Exchange and picked up my books, and came home.  I finished more stuff for work and took a shower.  The Richard suprised me and said that he was taking me to my favorite restaurant for my birthday, so we went to Tia's in Bowie.  YUMMY.  He said that him and his kids are taking me shopping on Saturday for my birthday... I dunno weather to be excited or not.  Doesn't sound like much birthday fun but I guess if I want a gift then I am going, even though I told him I didn't want a gift. 

Anyway, that brings me to here.  I am home, chillin.  About to go to sleep.  I wanted to spend my birthday in PJ's all day long until my Mom came home then her and Grams and I were going to dinner and I was going to the bowling alley afterward because Dad, JB, and Richard and his family will be there and they are bringing me a cake.  But anyways, I just checked my email and I have 3 new assignments to do for work.  Another one in Elkridge, one in Annapolis and one at MD.  I guess it could be worse.  I just don't think I am getting them in before classes start.  I hope so.  It's just getting in touch with the people and trying to get them to schedule thats hard.  I do have to go back out to Baltimore again next Monday,  It shouldn't be that bad.  I am getting used to it and I know my way around the little area I go to walking and driving now so it's cool.  The part that  I am not looking forward to is going to McLean on Thursday to get trained on the new machines.  I haven't seen any of them and I am already 3 days of training behind because I havenot been able to go to the other ones already because of school.  It sucks.  At least Yolanda (the lady who was mentoring me when I first started) said I could ride with her.  BUT...yes there is a BUT.  Since we are going to McLean and she lives in Largo, I have to meet her on Central Ave. at 7:30 in the morning.  The day after my birthday... What kinda junk is that.  It's too early.  BOO.

I guess that is basically all the news that is going on.  I am actually looking forward to starting classes... KIND OF.  I don't like the homework but I do like the idea of going back to class.  Work is blowing me right now for some reason.  Maybe because I am overwhelmed.  Who Knows.  The job isn't easy and I know I will be stressed when I learn all this new stuff on Thursday.  YoYo said she has been trained on it once already and she still doesn't get it.  How am I supposed to?  Then my grandma is really sick.  It isn't looking good for her is what the doctor told my mom.  But what I said sounded a lot better.  The nurse practically told Ma that Grams was dying.  And on top of that and the cut backs at Mom's job which means she wont have a job in October.  What the hell am I (we...the family) gonna do. 

I have been doin the apartment searching thing for Richard and me, or at least for Richard.  He is moving out of the house in Glenarden.  A few months earlier than expected.  The landlord said he could leave before the lease was up, so he is rollin out, chillin at Tom and Lisa's for a lil bit and then he and I are gonna get a place probably.  We talked about it tonite at dinner, he wants to do everything he can so that I have the apartment I want.  And there are some that I am really liking so far.  I just need to check them out in person.  But he is trying.  He has really been stepping up to the plate and proving himself.  I love him...

But on that note... I am going to get some well needed beauty sleep.

HOLLA

Yet again, I wonder why the hell I write in this thing.  Probably because of my ability to procrastinate, or pure laziness and boredom.

Basically this weekend was tight.  Friday night I went and did the usual-watched Richard bowl.  They were at White Oak again, but that was cool.  I talked to Carrie most of the time about her and Wayne's wedding plans.  Her dress sounds pretty the way that she described it.  They are going to do cake tasting soon so she was excited about that too.  She was trying to eat all healthy so she can fit into her dress and there I was eating pizza and ice cream LoL.

Then Richard and I went back to his house and went to sleep.  I woke up at like 6:30 and went home.  Dad had left for work, and Mom and I sat in the living room all morning and talked about a lot of stuff.  Apartments, kids... it was pretty cool.  I found out my grandma is sicker than I thought.  I guess there isn't anything I can do about it, so there is no sense in worrying.  Mom told me I should take a nap or I was going to fall asleep at my own party on Saturday night, but I had a lot on my mind and I am still sick so I just stayed awake, cleaned myself up, and took JB bowling so my mom could run errands.  I kept score for his youth league and then Mom came to the bowling alley and scooped him up when he was done.  They went shopping and I went home, packed, showered and got scooped up.

Richard came and got me and we went to Elkridge.  We stopped by the liquor store, then went to Tom and Lisa's.  When I got there I went to Best Buy with Lisa and her sons and then came home to find my man had drank the rest of my 5th of Southern Comfort, which really upset me, so I drank my Smirnoff Twisted Raspberry.  I was really feelin like shit and had a sinus headache all day so I didn't drink that much.  And I had been up earlier than everyone so I was ready to go to sleep at like 9 but Lisa and Jennie wouldn't let me and Lisa kept making me drink more.  So Lisa and Jennie won, so I played some pool and even worked out on the weight bench...which I was actually hoping to pass out on without anyone noticing because I had the worst headache. But noone would let me sleep so I kept on pushing.  Jennie made me some brownies... they were yummy and Jonathan scooped me some of my favorite ice cream...of course after him and tommy kept beating me up all day.  LoL

Then yesterday Richard and I finally came upstairs at 12 after dozing off and on all morning, hung around to watch a little football.  I came home at like 3 something, took a nap, took a shower, and Richard and I went to get Chinese.  Then I came home last night, and here it is MONDAY

This morning I woke up at 8 and then went back to sleep.  I didn't feel good.  I took an Advil Cold and Sinus which is actually helping.  I figure I have been sick for about a week I might as well take something.  Then I started doing shit for work that I haven't finished and have been trying to get my life organized.  I need to go sell my books back and pick up my books for this semester but I don't feel like it.  I did look over some stuff for advising and looked over my credits and what not.  I am trying to figure out how I am going to double major.  I need to make an advising appointment with Sociology.  The Crim advisor told me I could prolly do it and graduate on time but I dunno after looking at the requirements, but we will see.

I guess that is it for now... I am going to get some food I am starving. 

HOLLA