« Don't forget.... | Main | Too Slow »
What the...(a random entry encompassing all categories)
First of all....HI!
I've not been taking any calls this evening, and only placed one to him. Unfortunately, he got another call from someone he hadn't spoken to in a while, so I just said I'd talk to him tomorrow. I didn't really feel like playing the "waitupreallateandprayhecalls" game. Especially since I was already really tired and I know him -- he'd just fall asleep anyway. C'est la vie.
My boy Dwayne called me tonight and I checked his message...he is feelin' Lazarus and it really made me feel good to know that so many people identify with so many different little parts. One of his favorites so far was the scene in the Metro. (Won't say more for now.) Dwayne is really cool peeps -- I like him.
One of my APO bros from Region IV also called me tonight. I need way more time to holla back at him, I haven't seen him since summer 03 maybe?
And I STILL haven't called back my law school frat who was in town this past weekend. Where has all my energy gone?
Oh, I know...it's gone to that damn school house. I worked all five days last week with a second grade class, then no work monday due to parent conferences. Tuesday I came in to volunteer with the second grade teacher to ease her transition, but I got called in to cover a third grade class, so I got put on the schedule. Today, I subbed for a PE class all damn day! THREE, count them, THREE classes back to back, THEN recess duty! Then about 20 minutes for lunch and a pee break, then two more classes back to back! That shit was ba-noodles.
But fun. I did something slightly different with each class. All in all, only one acted like a little snot rag.
Tomorrow, I go in for the second grade teacher in the morning and the PE teacher in the afternoon, then Friday all day for the other second grade teacher.
I really do like this job, no matter how much I complain.
On that note, why do I feel like my biological clock is ticking and not only am I only 25 (26 next month!) but I don't have a biological clock! lol. I see these bright girls and boys and imagine what it would be like if I had kids like them. I can picture it now....three kids, two boys and a girl. One boy, the oldest, is going to be the "smart" one...overachieving and athletic. The type that would probably WANT to go to boarding school. The middle child is the bad boy -- the one that needs all the extra attention. He's BAD and people can't believe that's Rashid Darden's kid! But he's smart and just acts out because he feels like it. Then there is the baby sister whom everyone adores. Her hurh ALWAYS be in nice cornrows cuz her daddy finally will learn how to cornrow some day. She loves to read and her older brothers protect her fiercely.
Yes, that's that active writer's imagination of mine.
Once I get more settled down, I will mentor first. See if I can ACTUALLY help troubled kids.
Back to the book....yo, what's REALLY scary is that people are literally finishing LAZARUS in a DAY. Part of me is like damn, is it THAT easy of a read? But people are saying that it's good, so hey....it's just good then. Wierd. Weird? Why can I never remember how to spell that.
In terms of Entertainment...somehow, I got addicted to America's Next Top Model. It's good! So yeah, it's in it's fourth season and I didn't start watching until last year, but hey, I like it. My favorite is Naima (sp?) and it seems like she is America's favorite as well.
I'm not terribly interested in American Idol right now. Nor anything on MTV. I guess I am just patiently waiting for Big Brother and The Wire to come back.
I was really mad at myself this week when I had a check bounce. :-( I have automatic deduction for my cell phone bill, and I didn't have enough money in there. And Discover kinda wanted some money, too, and well....I just basically dropped the ball and I am mad about it. I ain't rich or famous enough yet to avoid these mishaps. Argh.
I am excited about Pride this year. I'm gonna be at like EVERYTHING. It should be fun.
Okay, now I am too tired to write more. I don't feel like going to sleep, but I certainly do have to work tomorrow. Maybe I'll write more in the morning.
PEACE.
Posted by Rashid on May 11, 2005 10:40 PM
Comments
This maybe considered a dumb ass question, but I'm going to ask anyhow.
How are you planning on having children? Are your hopes to have them biologically, adopt or both. Just curious.
Either way, you would be a wonderful father.
Commented by Perquita on May 12, 2005 10:17 AM
You would be a wonderful father, Perquita is correct.
But you're 25? OMG ...
Commented by Rod on May 12, 2005 9:42 PM
Hello??
Another great part of your day yesterday is that you saw me and I gave you some of my cookies :-P
You disappeared, then I disappeared. You better stop all those magic tricks, I'm leaving for NC next weekend, and it'd be great to be friends for at least one night.
Guilt trip over.
Commented by Eboni on May 12, 2005 10:01 PM
I adopted two kids. Man, let me tell you that keeping up with two is hard enough. I can't even begin to imagine having more in the house. I learned that every child brings at least 2 more friends to the house. And, since I believe in feeding everybody, the grocery bill for a single parent is tough. I won't even talk about the one's who show up at your door every weekend with a pillow under their arm looking to spend a couple of nights. Well, the house is empty now; the stove hasn't cooked a meal in ages; and, the kids are grown (and have their own kids). Damn I miss them.
Commented by Ken on May 16, 2005 9:09 PM