10.31.2007

Happy Halloween!

It’s been one of those days. Wait, scratch that… months! Work alone is keeping me busy. But I have to finish up this finance class too. I really don’t even have time to keep up with the blog. Right now, as we speak, I am writing, designing a page and about to go to dance practice. Tons of things going on, but with time constraints I’m going to have to make it brief.

In about a week I’m going to have to meet Mother Sweetness. I’m kind of nervous about it. I’m not fond of meeting boyfriend’s parents because I’m not too much of a family person. But his mother is coming in town to see him, so I think I’m going to have to meet her for the first time. It should be interesting. She’ll probably either hate me or love me…

I’ve been on a diet now for three days and I have lost 3 pounds already. I entered a contest at work to lose so many pounds by Dec. Just in time for us to pack it back on by Christmas. So I have to work out at least three times a week. I’ve been going everyday this week. Even at 6:30 in the morning! By the end of the week I could lose up to 10 pounds, which for me would mean my goal weight. That’s the weight Weight Watchers set for me. And I’m not supposed to go below another number, which would be five pounds less than my goal weight. Now, my goal weight is much less than that. I can’t believe this stuff really works and you know it’s really not that hard too. I think once I’m done with it I’ll continue it during the week and eat “good” (i.e. bad) on the weekends…

The good news is hopefully in a couple of weeks, I’ll look semi-decent in this dance routine I have to perform. Unfortunately, I have to wear this skin-tight outfit so it shows all your problem areas you can usually hide. Had I known we would have been stuck with this kind of outfit, I would have out right refused to dance in the routine. I really don’t want to wear this in front of work people. Hell, I wouldn’t even wear this outfit out to the club…

Britney’s CD is out. Did you get it yet? I have! I refuse to become a closet Britney fan. The girl may be crazy but I like her songs. Besides she’s going to need the money to pay for child support once K-Fed gets the kids. Majority of the songs on her CD sound pretty good.

Happy Halloween! I gave out candy to the trick or treaters earlier. I like seeing all of the costumes - much like the kid halloween parade they had earlier at work today. Unfortunately, I ran out of candy so I had to close up shop early. And they kept ringing the doorbell, even though the light wasn't on. That was so irritating. I think next year when I'm done giving out candy, those who ring my doorbell I'm going to turn the sprinklers on them, hehe. Now that would be hilarious!

Anyways, Halloween has got to be one of my favorite holidays. Why? Because for one day out of the year you get to be someone else you are not. I was a bee again this year – for at least a couple of hours. I think next year I’ll be a princess.

10.23.2007

natural disaster...

I’ve always had this thought that one day the world is going to end – either by a natural or man-made disaster. I’ve been watching the news reports about the wildfires in California and I am just stunned. I’m a news junkie so I naturally keep up with these things routinely, but this is almost Katrina like. Makes me think, what can we do? It was so easy for us to help the Katrina people because they were next door but California is much further. Either way, I’m saddened. California is my favorite state next to Texas. The only other place I’d even consider living in.

My uncle, who I visited in August, evacuated his house in La Jolla last night. His family stayed at a hotel on the college campus. He said it’s unbelievable. Across the freeway, where we stayed at a hotel three months ago in Rancho Bernardo, many of the houses burned.

I guess what ticked me off the most today was when I was driving in to work this morning. I was listening to the radio and local DJ had the nerve to say that’s the risk some of these people took by moving to California (or Malibu). I was so mad that I wanted to call in but I didn’t have the time. I already have too much work to do.

But luckily the other DJ’s enlightened him and reminded him that no matter where you stay there is a risk of something happening. Dallas is at risk for a tornado. I felt like he was blaming these people for buying a house out there or living in California. First of all, somebody has to live there. It’s home to millions of people. And just because there are risks for these natural disaster does that mean we should avoid living there? If that’s the case then we would never find a home.

Seriously, it seems like these people are taking it very well for having lost everything. Most of the people I’ve seen being interviewed were just sad if they lost the pictures or any other memories. I think it just shows how strong we are as Americans.

That’s enough on my thoughts, if they make any sense (I’m heavily medicated). I’m too tired to expand any more. My allergies have taken a toll on me. Journal entry to come on that soon.

10.16.2007

hair

Last weekend I spent part of it getting my hair done. I’ve always hated getting my hair done. It always takes up so much time. That’s why I’m so keen on adding in fake hair. Nevertheless last Sunday seemed to go by fairly quick. When I went to go get my braids put back in I was reminded of a funny story that happened to me about a month ago. I had to share it with my hairdresser.

My friends and I were meeting at a restaurant to have dinner. It was one of those expensive restaurants with very dim lighting – so dim that you can’t see the prices on the menu. Well, I got there a tad early so I sat down on the bench. From the moment I walked in there the hostess kept looking at me. I tried to avoid eye contact with her thinking “Am I underdressed or something?” Since it was Friday I just decided to wear a pair of jeans, nice shirt and heels. The last time I went to a expensive restaurant I was completely overdressed as I sat down with people wearing jeans all around me.

So I kept thinking, “Should I know this woman?” because at that point nothing could jog my memory. Finally I looked at her and she came over to me.

“Your hair is so beautiful. What kind of braids are those?” she said.

I told her and she began to stare at them. “Do you mind?” she said as she held up a tiny flashlight.

I was so stunned that I said, “Ok.”

She took the flashlight and started looking in my hair. She explained to me how she had been trying to find a new hair style, etc. When I finally sat down at the table with my friends and recounted the story, I realized how odd that was.

The only good thing was she didn’t touch my hair. I absolutely hate when people touch my hair, especially when they don’t ask and you have no idea who they are. (You have no idea where their hands have been.) What an odd experience! Every time I think of it I just laugh.

10.14.2007

movie...

This weekend I went to go see Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? What a great movie! I recommend you go to see it. It’s funny and so true.

The movie is about four couples that take a group vacation. It takes you on the wild twist of their lives. I don’t want to get into the details of it because I’d like to you watch it yourself. But definitely worth one going to see.

Other than that the weekend kind of sucked. What a weekend! It started off with my head in the toilet from 6 p.m. Friday. It’s like it’s getting worse and worse the more I get sick. I had a long excruciating finance class from 9 to 5 p.m. The good news is: I understood everything she taught. She’s a very good teacher. Four classes down, only two more to go.

10.12.2007

falling into the season...

I don't know what is in the air this time of year, but I'm always continously sick. This year is no exception. The silver lining is that I've probably lost a couple of pounds, since I can't seem to eat anything for at least the first half of the day.

To the point, I won't be updating this thing quite so much for the next couple of months for several reason. One, I get to start my last arousing class of the semester - finance. I read the first chapter of the book and thought "this won't be so bad." I couldn't even get through the second page of the next chapter. Oh well, as long as I at least make a C.

Yes, I've lowered my standards. Since I've made all A's in the program. I think I can afford a C. I'm tired.

Secondly, I am obviously coming down with something. I've been freezing (all day), have a headache and achy all over. Eww, I hate this season. Although, I am looking forward to going shopping for winter clothes. But everyone always gets so sick once fall and winter comes around.

Last but not least, this is busy season at work. The work is already starting to pile up and I've got some huge projects that I can't do anything less than excellent on.

I'm going to sleep.

10.11.2007

problem solved...

The situation with Sweetness escalated so much that I really don’t want to get into it. But I can say that we resolved it. Thanks a lot to the help of Mother Sweetness. She was able to talk some sense into him.

10.09.2007

why is it that some men don't get it?

Recap: Last week Sweetness’ ex called in three times. Yes, three times!

So after contemplating all of my options (that including making sure Sweetness’ ex life was a living hell) I decided to be an adult about all of this. I approached the subject with Sweetness about getting rid of the ex.

“I think you should stop talking to Miss Gulch,” I said.

“That’s interesting,” he said. Interesting I thought. Why would he say that? How is it interesting? I AM your girlfriend. This shouldn’t be any surprise to you.

“Well I don’t like the fact that you talk to her seeing how it was only less than a year ago you sent her some flowers. It’s not like she calls you sparingly. She continuously calls you,” I said.

He’s still silent.

“You say you don’t care about her, but obviously you still have some feelings for her because you keep talking to her,” I said.

Finally, “Of course I care about her. She’s my friend,” he said. “But not in the same way I care about you.”

He said he would think about it - conversation over.

Grrr…why is it that some men don’t get it? For someone who is in a committed relationship. I don’t think it should be something he has to think about.

10.08.2007

could he be or not?...

I think he could be the one!

Recap: Sweetness and I got into a little tiff about if or if not we should establish a gift giving procedure. After failing to compromise, Sweetness decided he was going to do whatever he wanted to do.

Fast-forward to Saturday: All drugged-up and empty from puking (can I ever have a birthday without getting sick?), Sweetness gives me the long-awaited present before our night out. I admit it – at one point I was a bit worried. I told him he should run the gift by his sister. But he insisted that I would like it. So he was right. He got me a gift card to Build-A-Bear Workshop – which is only the GREATEST PLACE ON EARTH!

Sweentess remembered months ago that I mentioned I wanted to build a bear for myself there. So he wants to take me to build a bear. I have to say I’m impressed. A 24-year-old man picked out a birthday gift for his girlfriend all on his own without any help from me or anyone.

Ironically enough, I told my last boyfriend that I wanted a build a bear for my birthday. What did I get? Not a build a bear.

Could Sweetness be the one? Well maybe at least until I get mad at him next time, lol.

10.06.2007

good news...

Dad’s dialysis has been delayed. He was supposed to start this month, but when he went to the doctor his kidney hadn’t progressed that much. So the doctor said he could wait another 2-6 months to start. I think that’s the best news I’ve had all week.

Dad had surgery three weeks ago so they could tie his veins. Mother and I were under the impression that they would leave some type of entry way open so we could do the dialysis. (I say “we” because he has elected to do home dialysis which mean we are going to have to hook him up.) But they didn’t.

The surgery is allowing his vein to surface right under the skin so we may see it. That way we can hook him up for dialysis using a needle. The weirdest thing is when you touch his wrist, you can feel his pulse. I know everybody pulse can be felt that way. But his is like right there. You don’t have to focus to feel it. The minute you touch his wrist you can feel it.

Even better news…the doctor has decided to start a search for a match for him soon (which is early than usual). And I think mom is starting to lean toward letting me get tested. If I can get mom on board then dad will eventually follow.

Well I’ve got to get out of here. Tons of stuff to do!

10.04.2007

i've had it...

I am so mad! That skank had the nerve to call my boyfriend three times this week. Three times! I swear just let me have at her just once I will tear her into pieces and I wouldn't feel bad about it at all. (I'm really good at that kind of stuff.) Her boyfriend is in jail, so I guess she wants to borrow mine.

I’m so angry. Miss Gulch is still calling Sweetness. Seriously! This all started Wednesday night. We were watching television. As we watch the same shows, we IM each other. Well he told me she was on the phone.

I called him – knowing that he would switch over to talk to me. She hung up.

Less than 30 minutes later, the b**** called him again. He IMed me and I called him. He told her his girlfriend (me) is on the other line so he had to go. She hung up.

Then she had the nerve to call him again today. I’m pissed. I am beyond pissed. It’s not just the fact that she’s been calling. It’s the fact that I want all of this week to be about me and I don't want him talking to his ex. It’s my birthday Saturday. Then why can’t I have all of his attention (mainly his unattention to his ex)? Is that really too much to ask?

I’ve tried being the nice, good girl and acceptable of all this. But it just doesn’t suit me well at all – not one bit.

10.02.2007

she never ceases to amaze me...

I had my mid-year review this afternoon with my boss. My performance reviews with her has been very interesting – from her talking about her own performance review (which wasn’t so great) to her telling me she feels like she doesn’t do anything (reality check: because she doesn’t). But I have to say today takes the cake.

We are in the middle of the review when she suddenly puts her hands over her mouth as her eyes widen.

“I think I’m going to throw up in my mouth,” she said. (10 points for who guesses correctly what movie that line comes from.)

“Oh no,” I said concerned. “There’s a trash can behind you.”

“I’m going to restroom,” she said.

Boss lady gets up and is about the run out of the room when she peeks her head back in and says, “I’m not pregnant.”

I looked astonished. For the life of me, I will never understand my boss.

P.S. Being pregnant wasn’t even the first thing on my mind, considering she’s 53 and it was just after lunch. Now, I think she just might be.

After all there was one time she freaked out and started thinking she was pregnant because her and her husband didn’t use a condom. I sat there thinking, “TMI – way too much info.”

10.01.2007

listen...

I’m being forced to go to the fair – another teambuilding activity. My company has taken on this initiative to promote teambuilding and rewards. Therefore, the first event part of this initiative is Fair Day.

I feel like I’m in grade school again. You know where we all got a ticket to go to the fair – except we got a choice if we want to go. This time I really don’t get a choice. Even though our boss says we can opt not to go, but you know if I don’t go it looks bad.

I don’t want to go to the fair. I don’t know if it’s because of the weather, the transportation, the cost or the company. Either way, I’d rather stay at the office and work. So we discussed it at work today. The company is paying for everyone’s ticket and the $10 parking. But in an effort to save the company money, my boss thought it would be cool if we took the city bus or the train.

Mind you, this trip to the fair will be during the week, which means there will be no traffic. But it also means there are no city bus that goes straight from the parking ride to the fair. That means we will have to go to the nearest Park and Ride and ride the city bus all the way to the fair which will include many stops. The total time: 1 hour and 10 minutes. They also decided to look at the rail because it will be “fun.” The rail doesn’t go to the fair thankfully.

I just wonder if any of these people have ever rode a city bus because I don’t see the point in taking the city bus since the fair doesn’t open until 10. There will be no traffic and they want to leave around 3, before rush hour traffic. Perhaps we should carpool? Either way I’m taking my own car. I’m not driving on the other side of town to go to Park and Ride to take the city bus to go to the fair.

If that’s not enough the company is only paying for our ticket (which will be $4 the day we go when we bring a can), which means we have to pay for food, rides, or anything else we want to do there. By the way, the fair is NOT cheap these days. So we are basically forced to spend some type of money because we are going to need a drink considering it will still be hot. And maybe even something to eat.

Not to mention between all of this, especially around this time of season, I try to avoid going outside since my allergies are bad. So if I get sick because of being outside all day, they are going to have to deal with me being out for two days.

I’m not trying to sound ungrateful or anything but our company leaders should take the time to actually ask the employees what would they like to do as a teambuilding activity. I saw at least half of the people in the room roll their eyes when they found out we are going to the fair.

Just four months ago, I had to go to a pool party at my boss house which I did not want to go to. Half of the people in my group are over the age of 40. They don’t want work people to see them in swimsuit (I understand that). So only 5 people got in the pool. We just sat there and talked in the hot July sun (NOT FUN).

Why can’t we do some teambuilding activity that’s normal? Like bowling or a happy hour after work. Or perhaps a lunch. Or could we just stick with our old tried-and-true shopping and the movies. Nobody ever really objected to that.

Or here's a novel idea: Listen to your employees!