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A Timeline

A time line...

20 years ago I...(1985)
1. Started first grade with Ms. Farrell's class.
2. Realized I had a crush on a boy.
3. Got called "saditty" for the first time.

10 years ago I...(1995)
1. Participated in HOBY (Hugh O'Bryan Youth Leadership Seminars)
2. Joined the band for a hot minute.
3. Met Lauren, the last girl I loved.

5 years ago I...(2000)
1. Became Vice President of Mu Alpha Chapter, Alpha Phi Omega.
2. Got tipsy and stomped across campus because if I could hear my footsteps, maybe I wouldn't stumble?
3. Began my senior year at Georgetown.

3 years ago I...(2002)
1. Quit my job in alumni relations.
2. Started grad school at American University.
3. Met Sam the Zeta.

1 year ago I...(2004)
1. Started my second year as a substitute teacher.
2. Really knew for the first time that I am destined to be a father.
3. Decided to self-publish LAZARUS.

So far this year I...(2005)
1. Raised the money to self-publish LAZARUS
2. Realized I hated fourth graders.
3. Came out with a novel!

Yesterday I...
1. Restrained a second grader from harming himself and others.
2. Stuffed forty envelopes with novels.
3. Got a bill for six more months of PO Box usage.

Today I...
1. Said "Hey Laila!" to my cat.
2. That's about it, I haven't been up that long.

Tomorrow I will...
1. Teach.
2. Buy more packing envelopes.
3. Mail more books.

In the next year I will...
1. Travel to Philly
2. Get rich, bitch!
3. Make some decisions about long-term employment.

Posted by Rashid on May 4, 2005 7:27 AM

Comments

Who calls a 6 yr. old saditty!?!?!

Commented by Diddy on May 4, 2005 11:08 AM

Interesting information about you...

Commented by gabrielle on May 4, 2005 1:30 PM

"Get rich, bitch!" I know that's right. I laugh everytime I hear you say that. It was awesome to see you on Saturday, I will send you the information of our high school event in a few days.

Commented by Perquita on May 5, 2005 3:08 PM

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