Days of My Life

The last few weeks I've been feeling this sense of unfulfillment and incompletion. And its been a very heavy feeling. Part of me doesn't know why. I mean, I graduated from college, got a B.S. degree, currently working on my masters, doing well with my teaching career, and am also tutoring foster children. Oh yeah, I'm also beginning my own nonprofit organization for children with cancer (that's something that God embedded in me to do; excited about it too). But for some reason, I feel like I haven't done much or enough with my life. Part of this comes from looking at others that have completed goals and other things that they set out to do. Then a friend of mine called me the other day and told me how I don't finish what I start. That statement really stuck with me. And it bothered me. I'm thinking "man, am I really that bad?" It's been having me down because I really don't want to be this way or be known as someone who "doesn't finish what she starts."

Well today, I felt a little bit better because I finally officialy joined my church- Empowerment Temple. Yea, it took a minute, but I had to make up my mind and take it with God. Anyway, that made me feel extra good. A feeling of completion of something. Hopefully this feeling will remain and I can continue to complete other things started or will be started......

Common sense really is not common. Nuff' said.

I'm in Detroit and lovin' it! There's nothing like being home. Be back in Maryland on Monday.

So I've been ridiculously busy lately with requirements for school, requirements for work, and job hunting on top of that. Needless to say, I'm beyond tired. And to top that all off, my principal decides to add on to my stress during my pms time this week- not good lol. Anyway, I've come to my "shutting down" point this week. Since yesterday, I've had this headache that's been hurting like no other. I pray that it leaves soon. I called in sick for today and just put in for a substitute for tomorrow. I'll be back on Friday to see my babies off for spring break. But it's just too much going on. I thought that it would be wise for me to take off as I don't want this stress to kill me. Trust me, it can kill anybody.

A few weeks ago, this bank branch manager that my aunt knew from the D, died of a massive heart attack. This girl was only 29 years old. Only about 4 years older than me. That's young! She had lots of stress in her life- she was a mother of 3 children, engaged to the kids' father who was stressing her, and manager of one of the National City Bank branches in Detroit. Anyway, one of her tellers found her passed out on the floor. Half of her body was in her office and the other half was sticking out in the hallway. She was rushed to the hospital, but actually stopped breathing while in the ambulance.

That's devastating. At the same time, it should be a wake-up call for me and everybody else. I know that I love the life that God has given me. I would like to get married in a few years and have children. I'm not ready to go yet. Actually, I'm not trying to go anywhere until God says so. Until then, I'm trying to do what I can to take care of myself and not do anything to cause an early homegoing.

I'm happy that spring break is coming. I won't fully be able to relax as the "stress" that my principal is imposing on me is on April 24, after we come back. However, it will be nice to not have to go to work for a week. The kids get out on Friday. I'm flying to Detroit on April 8. I'll be back in Maryland on April 13. I can't wait. I need to get out for a minute.

On May 22-25, Memorial Day weekend, my best friend and I will be flying down to Atlanta. I'm very excited about that as I have not gone on any type of vacation in about 3 years. So this is much anticipated and much needed.

Soo yea, that's all for now. I'm about to take some more medicine and go to bed. Much love....

Things have been going a little bit better lately. My car has been fixed, looks brand new, and I no longer have the rental. Teaching has been going well. I've been in more prayer lately about everything. Not just my concerns, but also things that I'm grateful for. God has been great, through the good and the bad.

One of my concerns that has been growing is my job. P.G. County, along with the rest of the country, is cutting 1,000 jobs. They claim that it's non-instructional to the press-however, I know teachers that have already received notice that the county is currently unsure if whether or not they will have a job next school year. On top of this, the school that I teach at is in it's final year of trying to make AYP. If they don't make AYP this year, everyone in my building (including my principal, assistant principal, etc.) will be out of a job and will have to reapply with P.G. county for a job. And who's to say that we'd all receive our jobs back at that? So, my job hunt began a while ago.

I really have my eyes on this one public charter school in D.C. I found out 2 days ago that they're having a career expo next Saturday from 9-1. They need every position. I'm in the process of submitting my resume and cover letter now. I'm speaking that job into existance. So many districts now have a hiring freeze, as well as companies. But I know that something will work out for me. I'm also applying for government positions as well.

In other news.....

Grad school is going well. Busy, but well. I've also recently gotten a 2nd hustle. Starting next week, I'll be tutoring foster children in D.C. I'm very excited about that. I'm gonna be even more tired, but I'm doing what I gotta do, you know? So yeah, that's all for now.... Much love...

These last two weeks have been filled with much stress and has kept me exhausted as well. Then to top it all off, I was in a car accident in Baltimore on Sunday morning. I was on my way to church and was about 5 minutes away. I was sitting at a red light waiting to turn off of the freeway and onto East Liberty Rd. when this old lady slammed into the back of me, causing me to hit the side of my head on my driver's window. I was frantic, my head was hurting and I was pissed off at her. Her excuse was "Well I thought you had already gone and plus, I'm not from around here and this car is a rental." WHO GIVES A ****!!!! Yo' tail don't need to be driving if you are not able to tell whether or not a car is MOVING!

Anyways, the police gave her the ticket and I ended up going to the hospital to have my head checked. My headache lasted through all day yesterday. I stayed home from work today to rest up some more and just take it easy. I am definitely going after that lady's insurance company. I made the claim when I got home later on Sunday and I've already been in touch with her company, State Farm. I also may end up getting a lawyer because now she's starting to play games. I'll fix that. I took my car in for an estimate this afternoon. On Monday, I'll drop it off to get a new bumper put on. The shop will have it for 3 days and State Farm will also be covering my rental car expense, as well as hospital bill. uggghhhh,.. Lord help me please......

In other news,
One good thing that is making me feel a little bit better is the fact that I have an interview on Monday (after I drop my car off) in Silver Spring at this tutoring company. I'm really hoping and praying that I get this position as I really need a second job. If I do get it, it would be a flexible position (which I need) and would pay $15 per hour. Yes, I'm on that good hustle. Hey, in this current economy, you don't have a choice.

But I'm not yet finished hustling. Due to the fact that P.G. County is cutting many of their teachers and other positions, I'm currently searching for another full-time job for next year. This search includes teaching and government. I'm not being picky. My only preference is that I make at least what I'm making now or more. Prayerfully everything will work out. God has always taken great care of me through the good and the bad times. Right now, it's pretty rough; however, I know that a blessing is on the way. That's about enough for now. I need to get back to studying for this quiz that I have tomorrow night in class. Much love.......

Sooo due to this ridiculous inclement weather, school and work has been closed today. I'm happy because I don't have to deal with what I had yesterday. Yesterday, as I was driving on 495, and going under 20mph mind you, my car hit black ice and began to spin. That was the scariest experience ever. But God protected me and made it so that there was plenty of space so that no one hit me and neither did I hit anyone. This is why I continue to pray for His protection daily because you never know what could come your way. And it's something because right before I got off on my exit, a couple of other cars had turned while we were going southbound. On the northbound side, there were other accidents. Crazy!

I was so pissed off that P.G. County didn't close school yesterday after that incident. Shoot, they didn't even delay it. However, later on they decided that they would hold early dismissal. So I was able to leave early. Driving home, the roads were much better and I made it home by 2:15. Today, I'm just resting and getting a lot of grading done since we have to do report cards on Friday. I actually knocked a lot of that out last night. So today, I'm going to try and finish up and just edit things tomorrow so that I can place grades on the report cards.

In other things,

How do you feel about our new President? Me, I feel so very blessed and extremely optimistic about everything. I know that's most likely everybody and their mama's feelings as well. But I don't know- I really can't explain the excitement that I feel. I guess its more so that we have such a genuine person in leadership now. In the past, I've always had this mindset that all politicians are dirty in some way. But he seems to really try to be a positive example for the people in the world, instead of talking a bunch of mess. I'm proud of that.

One thing that kind of worries me though is that it seems as if some people are so happy, that they are now "worshipping" him. I'm thinking, "hold on now. It's a blessing that God's provided a black man for office, but don't get carried away." Barack is not going to supply all of our needs. Barack is not the one to give and keep us in good life and health- God is. People need to remember that.

But yeah, those are my thoughts for now. Til next time......much love. :-)

I must say that I've truly been having a ball this weekend. Yes, it's Inauguration weekend and it is so live. My girl Gia is in town and I've been loving spending time, hanging with my lil' sis. I think probably the best time so far of this weekend has been all of the new friends that we made yesterday at the HBO Inauguration concert. We were all there, STANDING, from about 9am til 4:30pm. We were right up front by the water. While it sucked that we couldn't straight see the artists, due to them being required to perform at the top of the steps of the Lincoln Memorial (thus forcing us to watch the jumbotron), we still had sooooo much fun bonding and clowning with each other. After the concert had ended, we all walked opposite of the crowd all the way to 20th and Pennsylvania Ave to Johnny Rockets to eat. We were STARVING! But the food was real good. We truly enjoyed each other's company and called ourselves a big new family. We really acted like some natural brothers and sisters. The way we all kicked it- you would've thought that we'd known each other for years. That was a beautiful thing that I will truly cherish. We're hoping to meet up tomorrow for the Inauguration ceremony; although I'll admit that it will be nearly impossible due to the expected 4 million people attending. However, we have begun befriending each other on Facebook this morning and sending messages. Good times!

So today, Gia and I were supposed to go to this Michigan Pre-Inaugural Open House at the Library of Congress from 9-12. However, as exhausted as we were yesterday, I knew we weren't going to get up. Plus, we've been running all weekend and really haven't had any "down time." So today is chill and be lazy day. We gotta get up madd early tomorrow for Inauguration. And Gia flies back to Michigan tomorrow night. I go back to work on Wednesday, which will be difficult. The good part is that it's only a 3 day work week.

So with that being said, I'm going to continue my day of being a lazy bum. Much love. :-)

I'm currently in Michigan visiting my family and have been here since Dec. 21st. I'm flying back to Maryland tomorrow night. I've been enjoying my time as I'm getting tons of rest.

Any updates?
~I finished my first semester at Bowie State with a 4.0 GPA and i"m very excited about that.
~I finally got to see and meet Mary Mary in person as my girl and I were able to attend their concert in Baltimore.
~God is good, all the time
~All the time, God is good. :-)

Have a blessed New Year and make this the year that you take the lesson you learned from Obama and apply it ( not just speak it and wish on it).

Much love :-)

I'm always reflecting on things and just my life in general. I'll admit, there are times when I feel like I haven't accomplished much in life. When I look at others accomplishments, I get this feeling like I should be doing more- like I should be on a much higher level than where I am. And also that I should be doing this to please others. Mostly, coming from comments from either family or associates saying, "Angie you should do this..." or what feels worse..."Look at what so-and-so is doing. Why don't you?" But God brought this verse back to my remembrance today: "For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ." Galations 1:10 KJV So yeah, now I'm reflecting on the verse that He just embedded in me. Much love.

The last few weeks have been pretty busy. It's basically been either school or work-related stuff. In the midst of it all, I did enjoy my Thanksgiving break. Last Wednesday night, my girl and I went to see Musiq at the Capitol Hill Hyatt Regency. Yeah, he pretty much made my week. ;-)I also got plenty of pictures as we were in the very front- like right in front of his microphone- literally. The day after, Thanksgiving Day, I flew to Detroit to be with my family. I truly enjoyed being home and spending time with my immediate fam. My mom and I hit up Black Friday and then decorated the house for Christmas with my dad. Then also that weekend, my dad showed me how to make deviled eggs (cause his are the bomb!) I left Detroit Sunday evening and had a very scary flight back to Maryland (bad weather coming from the midwest). Because of it, I got home real late and was exhausted. Unfortunately, things did not slow down....they only picked up. We've been having too many things and requirements going on at work. And to pile that on top of grad school stuff, just isn't cool. I'd even been working on it while I was home in Michigan- a shame! To add more misery, I'm currently working on my 8 page final research paper that's due on the 18th and have to prepare for my 1st formal observation teaching Reading which is first thing THIS Monday morning (Dec. 8).

I ended up taking a "sick day" yesterday, as I felt myself beginning to shut down. I haven't taken a day just to chill at all and the kids have been in school since August 25th. Yeah, I was way overdue for a day off. Please believe I enjoyed being home yesterday. I was a complete lazy bum. The only time that I left was to get my student i.d. activated so that I could check out books from Bowie's and UMD's libraries.

Today, I slept in again. Then I got online to locate some books. I went to the library afterwards and checked them out. Then went to the teacher store to purchase a book that I needed (as I'm trying to help some of my reading 'at-risk' students).

I really cannot wait until Dec. 18th has come and gone. Then my break from school can begin for the next couple of weeks. And the kids get out for break on Dec. 19th. I'm celebrating by attending Mary Mary's concert in Baltimore on Dec. 20th. Finally I fly back to Michigan on Dec. 21-Jan.3rd. During that time, I will definitely get some much much needed rest.......

I'm too overjoyed to be able to witness such an powerful, important part of history- electing our first Black President, Barack Obama! I was definitely in tears on Tuesday and yes, I was one of the crazy people celebrating on U St. in NW D.C.! I knew that I was going to pay the price at work the next day, but it was SO worth it!! My next move is like everybody else's- get to the inauguration. I'm praying on that lol :-)

It has been soooo much going on lately- which includes many rough points. But God is good and I can definitely say one thing- He never leaves me hanging. As for the positive, here are some updates:

Work
-Has been hectic, sometimes stressful, but good. My kids really keep me going. This year, I only have one student that I give thanks that I'm not his mother. Otherwise, I'd be ready to beat the mess out of him. He is that off tha' chain! He not only gets in trouble with me- but any other teacher that he's with. And it's not little stuff either. Like for example: a couple of weeks back, this particular day he was being horrible. And what makes it worse was that his mother does not give him his full medicine like she's supposed to; sometimes she doesn't give it at all. But anyway, I had kept telling him to sit his tail down and he refused. Then finally he listened. I then turned to my class to explain the directions for math centers and guess what happened? That lil' boy pushed a chair into the back of my legs! I was SO ready to go to jail and made sure to let administration and his mama know that. (I really did tell them that) I was HOT! Then this week, he cuts up in the music teacher's room and decides to throw a chair, just missing one of my student's eye. He is absolutely horrible. And whenever he's absent, I'm so happy because I know that I will have a peaceful day. When he's absent, the entire atmosphere of my class changes because he's not setting any other students off. Overall, my class is excellent- except for him. But that's it for that........

School
-School is going pretty well at Bowie State. I do, however, have one professor that really irks me because she doesn't have her stuff together- yet expects us to be on top of our game. Plus she's super difficult. By the grace of God, I currently hold an "A" average in there. I hope to keep it as well. I'm just trying to watch her and do as best as possible to make it through the semester.

Something exciting about school is that I'm now currently participating in a grant project, called the Teacher Redesign Grant. As a part of this I have to attend 3 workshops on campus (I recently had my first this past Saturday and the next is this Saturday), tutor a student 2 days a week at Columbia Park Elementary in Landover along with implementing a particular lesson/project with that child, and a research activity which could be published. For this, in December, I will be paid $2,000!! God is soo good. I can't believe it. A part-time job wouldn't even pay me this amount. I'm overjoyed about it, because Lord knows that I could really use the money. Times a extra tough now.

Other news............

A few weeks ago, I went home to Michigan for a weekend. It was a much-needed trip as I really needed a breath of fresh air. I'm going home for Thanksgiving, of course. And I'll be flying out on Thanksgiving Day again. But its cool because I'll be in Detroit in time for dinner. Then I'll fly back to Maryland that Sunday night.

Nothing much else is currently going on in my life right now. Now, things are pretty routine. My plate is actually full now. I feel like I'm back in undergrad lol. It's just church, work, and school. Man........I need a boyfriend so my mind can be on something extra lol. But anyways, off to bed as I have to get up for work in the morning. Thank God the kids don't have school on Friday! :-)

Much love......

I'm going through a rough period in my life right now. I'm really up to talking about anything right now. However, I would definitely appreciate it if you'd all just keep me in your prayers..............

Much love.....

~I'm back at work and have been busy setting up my classroom and getting ready for this school year. I"m looking forward to being with 2nd grade. :)

~My auntie came for a week and went home on Saturday. We had some fun, and she also wore me out with all the driving and occasional quick tempers. But hey, all is well now.

~TOMORROW IS MY BIRTHDAY!!! I'm geeked, can you tell??? lol I'll be 25yrs old. My party is on Friday evening at Gladys Knight and Ron Winans Chicken and Waffles restaurant. Can't wait. :)

~Tomorrow night I pick up my parents from the airport at 9. They're flying in for the weekend to see me. They'll be here until Sunday. I'm happy, I've missed them a TON!

~I bought my book on Friday for my class and got my school email set up. I start Bowie State in 2wks! :)

~Last Friday, I also got contacts for the first time. Finally!! lol They've been pretty nice too and I haven't been doing too bad in putting them in and taking them out. I haven't been "without glasses" since right before I started college so I'm very happy to have my "2 eyes" back lol.

I think that's all the updates that I have for now. I've only been back at work since yesterday but with the training and setting up my room, I'm crazy tired. So with that said......goodnight. :)

I'm going to see Yolanda Adams and Rev. Run from Run DMC this Saturday!!! haaayy!!! LOL

ok i'm done. :)

What dream am I acting on?? My dream to go to Europe!! For the last week, I've been communicating with a travel agent who's helping me to plan my first trip to Europe. I've been wanting to go there for the last 7 years but have just never had the opportunity or money. Now, I've been trying to get things in my life in order. This summer, I've been doing a lot of reflecting on myself and just my life in general. And basically, I've just gotten to the point to where I'm tired of just talking about my dream and doing all this wishing. Don't get me wrong- I think that it's great to have various goals and dreams as I think everyone should. It helps to give a sense of direction in life. However, I do believe that eventually, one should act on it. And I'm at that point.

So in 2010 (most likely March 2010), I'll be taking a 13 day trip to France and Italy. I have one friend that mentioned that she's interested in going as well. Which is cool. But even if she doesn't end up going, I'm still going. Shoot, I'm so used to being by myself, that its become a lot easier to just up and leave and just venture out. So I'm veeerrryy much excited about this trip!! I feel like I'm leaving tomorrow and I have a little bit over a year until I go lol.

Other news......

~I have a little bit less than 2wks left of what I like to call, "stress-free living." On the 18th, I start back at work for Professional Development that whole week (except for Friday). Then on the 25th, school starts back. Soooo not ready for the kids lol. It's been a great summer break! I didn't have a break last year so I've for real been chillin like a villain lol. I'm not ready to give that rest up. But I have to sooner or later. Also during that week, my parents are flying in on the 20th for my b-day. They'll be here until the 24th. I'm excited to see them.

~September 4th, I start my first grad class at Bowie State. Very excited (surprisingly lol) about that because it's another step that I'm taking in life. But I'm pretty sure that after while, I'll get tired and won't like school too much anymore. But until then, I'll be cheesy and excited. :)

~I have training this coming Thursday in Upper Marlboro. I get paid to go the whole day so you know I'm definitely cool with that!

~Auntie Jan flies in early this Saturday morning and will be here for a week.....pray for me! LOL The rest of Saturday, we're going to the Soul picnic in DC. So that should be good. Next Friday is the Gospel Comedy show at New Horizon Church. I love those. They've been having pretty good comedians lately.

That's enough posting for now. Peace :)

These days I'm always doing some kind of reflection on myself and just life in general. I've been living in Maryland for 1 year now. Man it's crazy how fast time flies. It literally seems like yesterday when I was stressed out to the max working 2 jobs, packing, and ending a 3yr friendship (who knew that would become part of the process?). And then I moved to the east coast. I remember the 10hr drive. It was long and tiring. And then my parents left me on my own and went back to Michigan. Left me to start a brand new chapter in my life. I started a brand new job. Went through serious stress on the job and with my car constantly breaking down on me. But God blessed. My job had (and still has) its ups and downs but I've learned so much. And even though my car drama left me with some serious bills, God still blessed me to get a brand new car last September (my first "brand new" car). I've even gone through lots of family drama here because of my uncle that lives here. But God just showed me more reasons and ways that I need to depend solely on Him.

Today I think about how much ridiculously stronger I've become. I'm not one to really "toot my own horn" but I don't mind doing it in this case. Because I have a serious testimony that I can share and that also keeps me grounded. It will be impossible for me to forget where I've come from. Now I'm not saying that everything is peachy in my life currently. Please believe that I've been going through a few things- especially financially. But, if I think about how far I've come, I for sure know that God will work things out and they will happen in due time. And, I'm about doing my part as well so that it can happen.

I'm about to begin my second year of teaching. This year I'll be teaching 2nd grade beginning August 25th. On September 4th, I'll begin my first grad class at Bowie State University. I'll be working on my Masters and will hopefully graduate in 2010. I'm in a much better apartment in a much better area of Laurel. Now I'm just trying to get my money right. But overall, things have really been falling into place slowly but surely.

I've also been thinking about relationships. Hey, it just doesn't completely leave my mind. I'm going to be 25 years old on August 20th and still not in a serious relationship. To be honest, I've never had that opportunity. I'm not gonna lie- I'm not content with that status. But, I wonder if God could really be preparing that person made just for me and also preparing me as well- getting my life in order. Whoever it could be will see one crazy independent, strong woman who knows that she can stand on her own two feet.

I don't want someone who "completes me." I'm already complete with God. But a strong man that can continue to build me up as I can for him. Someone who also has their stuff together with goals that they are actually working towards reaching and not just talking about. Someone that can add to my success and happiness; that would seriously put me on cloud 9. A true gentleman, not the "thug type." A true Christian, not one just talking about it and not being about it.

So yeah......these are today's reflections......

This is why I continue to stay to myself. I may feel lonely at times, but its a greater chance that I don't get hurt. You see, I'm supposed to be cool with this girl named Cristal that I worked with here. She and I have been some road dogs this year. When she was being greatly mistreated at work and would vent about it, I was there to try and encourage her. Her aunt currently has cancer and Cristal had wanted us all to do the Breast Cancer walk back in June. A bunch of us at work were there to support her (even though none of her other friends bothered to show up). She recently quit Oxon Hill ES as a result of being tired of the BS (and she still doesn't have a job lined up to replace and provide income) and we were all really gonna miss her. So Ms. Cooley had this idea that everybody bring in a breakfast item and we had like a lil' potluck breakfast in her classroom the day after school let out for the summer. Then the next day, her parapro had the idea to throw her a suprise going away lunch at her favorite restaurant in Virginia. Guess who helped in that?? And when she partied her butt off in downtown D.C. with her friends, got extra drunk, and lost her car keys, guess who she called and asked to come get her the next morning when her own family wouldn't help her out?? I did. Granted she was grateful to me for that and did treat me to lunch in the end. And I appreciated that but I was still there for her- never did her wrong.

But you see, Cristal is an only child. And she's spoiled. She's used to being the center of attention of everything. So a lot lately, the only time that she wants to get together is when its at her convenience- nobody else's. If you ask her to do something with you, she's all of a sudden busy. But if she asks you to do something, she expects for you to automatically be free. IF you're not free, she gets an attitude about it.

So recently, I had my own incident with her on this matter. My sister was in town last week for a week. Now, mind you, being that I don't live in Michigan anymore, I clearly don't get to see my sister often; she's family. I see Cristal all the time. Anyway, Cristal wanted everybody to get together at this real expensive restaurant in D.C. for lunch last week. I had mentioned to her that my sister was in town so I was unsure if I'd be able to go or not and that I would let her know. Hey, me and my sister had our own plans as well, also with this being her vacation. So I was going to take my sister where she wanted to go and this was our time to hang. Anyway, Cristal responded to my text message and was like "it looks like its going to be dinner. you should bring her." I responded, "I won't be able to make it, I'll catch u guys on the next time." She replied "Oh, so you embarassed of us and don't want your sister to meet us?" I couldn't believe what I had read. Then I was like "No, nothing like that. It's just that we don't get to see each other often and are spending time together during this week." The she said, "it's cool have fun." Then she goes and starts telling people how my friend was in town and how I didn't want to be bothered with her.

Don't you know that messages will always somehow get back to the person you're talking about? So I find out about that this morning and I wasn't happy. I mean I've been there for her through stuff and she hasn't done ish for me. Call me sensitive, but its a lil' upsetting and kinda hurtful cause I've never done her like that. What frustrates and makes me tired is that when I gain a friend, (like my girl Vida what she says all the time) I cherish that friendship. At the same time, I'm not tryin' to be mistreated like that. On her side, that's not a friend. Now you just get dropped to associate. Shoot, from now on, I'm thinking I may have to handle her with a long spoon. She's just as shady as a lot of others.

So my sister's been here since last Saturday. Today she flies back home. In fact, I'm leaving the house in about a half hour or so so that I can take her to the airport. Her flight leaves at 4:50 and she's supposed to land back in Detroit at 6:20. It's been fun having her here and I'm gonna miss her. She's grown up so much and now, she's got a boyfriend (in which I'm gonna have to smack some hoodrats that's been trying to mess with her on this- but that's another story lol). We've had a bunch of fun though and just chillin' a lot. Right now, I don't plan to go back to Michigan until November. But hopefully I can go sooner....we'll see.

On the up side, my girl Gia flies in next Thursday and I'm excited about that. Although we've been strong on staying in touch, she and I haven't seen each other in about 2 yrs. Needless to say, it's gonna be some Kodak moments. ;)

Wellll.....that's all I pretty much have to say for now. I need to finish up some stuff prior to taking Jenny to Baltimore. Bye :)