Wow, my first every Pistons playoff game and not only that it was the series clincher! The Pistons definitely went all out on how to get the fans to go to games. It was cool getting autographs from Barbara Farris and Ruth Riley. Man it was funny because I think I was the only one who knew who Ruth Riley is. So yeah it may be the WNBA but it's still ball and these ladies got game too. Then let's move on to the Automotion and I got some of their autographs. I kept using my charm on Vanessa who is an OU graduate too. Yeah, I said some pretty stupid stuff to her because it was like yeah she's a cheerleader and all I could think of was, "yeah I love your work in the calendar." Although I never seen it but just know that one exists and she tells me that she is in the month of May, so I had to look that up. I also got a pic with Vanessa and her cheergal, Heather. Man I wonder if Vanessa still goes to OU, she can cheer for any of the IM teams I play for anyday :)
After the game was over, since I'm hardcore like that I stayed till practically I was one of the last to leave the Palace. I mean the Pistons left sooner than I did! I got a chance to say hi to Terry Porter, Damon Jones, and Brevin Night. I got Micheal Redd's autograph! However, I was disappointed at how the first 3 Bucks just blew the fans off. I mean whether they were Pistons fans or not, they are still a fan of the game as well. Once my sis and I walked out, we walked to the Pistons car garage. There we saw Darvin and my sis got an up close and personal pic of him driving off. My sis took a pic of Tay getting in his Yukon then we got a pic of his license plate so we can stalk him, although his plate is Kentucky still. We saw the Pit Bulls, Big Nasty, Rip, Ben, and Chauncey follow suit in their rides. I even got George Blaha's autograph in the garage. Also, as I was standing in the isle way watching some of the Bucks come back out, guess who touches me on the shoulder? Pudge! I was just chilling and he tapped me to move over so he could get to the Pistons locker room. I was in shock that Pudge was that close to me and I just froze.
Finally, my sis and I also purchased Game 1 tickets against the Nets this Monday nite! The best seat for 2 people, get this, is section 219 and the same fricking row. Not only that, prices go up and we had to shell out $45 per ticket. Gosh, I really hope to run into Vanessa again!
I'm Outstanding
Friday, April 30, 2004
Thursday, April 29, 2004
This Friday will mark my last class at Mott Community College up in Lapeer. My heart for the most part really changed with how I perceived Lapeer peeps. My first day of class there, my goal throughout the semester was, you don't bother me and I won't bother you. It was like give me the syllabus and I'll turn in everything. So I'm sitting in class on my first day in January, and there is this one kid, Steve who just non-stop talks and disrupts the class. Sound familar to myself eh? Well their is a difference when I'm goofing off and Steve is goofing off. When he tries to make a joke, no one laughs but him, I mean even the prof doesn't laugh! Now that's bad and just looking at him on that first day, I thought to myself that this proves my theory about how there is no signs of life in Lapeer.
However, as the semester went on I kept staring at Steve and he would notice. The stare down I gave to him was, yeah you're stupid kid and you need to shut up. Halfway through the semester though, I don't know what happened but I finally came out of my anti-social shell. I let out a jokey joke since what Steve said that day was absolutely retarded and the class was cracking up. Well surprised at first because it was like my first words in class. From that day on, all of a sudden I was nominated as the class leader. Everyone in class was chatting away with me and I felt stupid for having that perception of them.
A couple of weeks ago, I arrived to class 2 hours late because I had a meeting at OU. When I walked in though, the ovation I got from peep's was unexpected and I felt it from the bottom of my heart. I guess, me being gone for those 2 hours was where the class had to put up with Steve's stupidity in search of attention.
What I'll miss about this class is first my great prof. I loved dogging her about her beloved Spartans.
2nd thing is, my crew - M. Dodds, Jodi, Em, Linda, Jeff, Chris, Mara, Misty, and Matt. Yeah the total class size was only 15 since 25 plus dropped as the semester went on.
Finally, the last thing I'll miss about this class is the chance of just slamming Steve every time he opens his mouth for attention. I feel bad for the rest of the MCC students who have to put up with him in class.
Anything Goes
However, as the semester went on I kept staring at Steve and he would notice. The stare down I gave to him was, yeah you're stupid kid and you need to shut up. Halfway through the semester though, I don't know what happened but I finally came out of my anti-social shell. I let out a jokey joke since what Steve said that day was absolutely retarded and the class was cracking up. Well surprised at first because it was like my first words in class. From that day on, all of a sudden I was nominated as the class leader. Everyone in class was chatting away with me and I felt stupid for having that perception of them.
A couple of weeks ago, I arrived to class 2 hours late because I had a meeting at OU. When I walked in though, the ovation I got from peep's was unexpected and I felt it from the bottom of my heart. I guess, me being gone for those 2 hours was where the class had to put up with Steve's stupidity in search of attention.
What I'll miss about this class is first my great prof. I loved dogging her about her beloved Spartans.
2nd thing is, my crew - M. Dodds, Jodi, Em, Linda, Jeff, Chris, Mara, Misty, and Matt. Yeah the total class size was only 15 since 25 plus dropped as the semester went on.
Finally, the last thing I'll miss about this class is the chance of just slamming Steve every time he opens his mouth for attention. I feel bad for the rest of the MCC students who have to put up with him in class.
Anything Goes
Monday, April 26, 2004
So I am currently putting my Grandpa's 80th B-Day bash on tape now. As I am watching it, I started laughing still because of all my random comments. I never knew that Si and Ro's parents were tight with my grandparents. I also never knew some of the CBC peeps were close to them as well. It was wierd that night because I walked in and my Uncle asks me to be the MC with my cousin Fred too. I let Fred go MC first because he's young and I've always been in the spotlight at these family things. However, people there were like almost booing him because he wasn't loud enough and was getting even more nervous. So he quickly handed me the mike, and my first lines to those haters out there, were "Hey y'all better listen up because I'm rockin the mike now so here this." That got the peeps listening up, but yeah peeps need to back off my cuz. Actually, when I had the mike, I just wanted to bust out some Rock lines but I knew it was my G-Pa's day so I didn't want to ruin it.
It's sad to see too that the Showcase Cinemas in the Heights is officially closed due to better theatres. That was the first theatre where I saw my first movie with my sis and mom, I think it was like Lost and Found or some Disney cartoon. I saw T-2 twice there and the last movie I saw there was The Wedding Planner with Wendy. I remember the time where I purchased a ticket to Up Close and Personal, so I could sneak in with my cuz's crew so I could go see Hellraiser. It was funny because the guy looked at it and did not believe it so I ended up refunding the ticket and went elsewhere to see PinHead. But Showcase was the place where you can see 5 movies in a day for the price of one ticket! It was the place where I took my Tara Lipinski look-a-like girl Natalie to see Grease and she got me into watching musicals. So many memories there, but after saying all this I feel like a sellout too. Cuz I am one of those who went to Palladium or AMC to see a movie, gosh I feel so low. Eastside memories baby!
Don't Tell Me
It's sad to see too that the Showcase Cinemas in the Heights is officially closed due to better theatres. That was the first theatre where I saw my first movie with my sis and mom, I think it was like Lost and Found or some Disney cartoon. I saw T-2 twice there and the last movie I saw there was The Wedding Planner with Wendy. I remember the time where I purchased a ticket to Up Close and Personal, so I could sneak in with my cuz's crew so I could go see Hellraiser. It was funny because the guy looked at it and did not believe it so I ended up refunding the ticket and went elsewhere to see PinHead. But Showcase was the place where you can see 5 movies in a day for the price of one ticket! It was the place where I took my Tara Lipinski look-a-like girl Natalie to see Grease and she got me into watching musicals. So many memories there, but after saying all this I feel like a sellout too. Cuz I am one of those who went to Palladium or AMC to see a movie, gosh I feel so low. Eastside memories baby!
Don't Tell Me
Thursday, April 22, 2004
So what do you do when you have a bunch of crazy Pistons fans watchin Game 2? It sucked that they lost, but as die hard fans as we are, we go and buy tickets for Game 5! It was insane because all you could see was everybody hitting up everybody on the cellie to see who wants in for Game 5. We got to the point of calling up the G-Force in Chitown, and we were close to calling Emoy in Beantown or the Liu's in DC. My first playoff game ever, this is exciting!
Errr the Hudson River series looks like a sweeper. I wanted the Knicks and Nets to play all 7 games too because of the cross rivials.
Oh great my sis is home once again and she tells me I have to babysit Leonardo. Tonight I also found myself rooting for Shi Ann for the first time ever in Survivor. I'm upset I only have 2 of my picks left in Amber and Rupert, but I can see myself rooting for Shi Ann too. I like her now because she is the total underdog in this season. I was talking to Sister Cat the other day and some others, their is still a part of me that wants to audition for Survivor 10. I really wanna see how far I can go, but this is something that I'll still need to think about.
I Don't Wanna Know
Errr the Hudson River series looks like a sweeper. I wanted the Knicks and Nets to play all 7 games too because of the cross rivials.
Oh great my sis is home once again and she tells me I have to babysit Leonardo. Tonight I also found myself rooting for Shi Ann for the first time ever in Survivor. I'm upset I only have 2 of my picks left in Amber and Rupert, but I can see myself rooting for Shi Ann too. I like her now because she is the total underdog in this season. I was talking to Sister Cat the other day and some others, their is still a part of me that wants to audition for Survivor 10. I really wanna see how far I can go, but this is something that I'll still need to think about.
I Don't Wanna Know
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Finally, yesterday was a chance where I could just sleep and rest what felt like my broken body. I'm thankful for getting majority of my finals before finals week has started. Although, it would seem like I produced no fruit what so ever yesterday, I had a lot of thoughts looming in my near future. Yeah, so I slept the day away, as Monday I slept for 18 of the 24 hours.
As of today, my traveling plans is in high gear. I'll be heading back to NYC in about a month from now, and on Memorial Day I'll probably head down to Myrtle Beach to see my sis. After that, July 4th weekend, I've purchased a ticket to fly out to the west coast. During that weekend, I'll be flying out to Seattle and I'll rent a car and drive up to Vancouver too. In mid July, I'll head down to Kentucky and to visit E. Kou from there I'll make my way to Columbus to Bob's open house thingy. To cap off the summer will be the annual CCUC tournament to Chicago, which I recieved an email about the other day. I'll probably squeeze in at least a trip to Toronto and maybe one more trip to NYC.
With all this driving around, the tough part is maintaining my balance in life such as my relationship with God, CBC ministries, school, ACA, and sports. I learned this past Sunday that this year, I will have more responsibilities at ACA this summer. I was bummed to find out why, is that one of my bosses Tracy will not be here due to visa probs. I had a good talk with her last night because I'm gonna miss working with her for the first time this summer. No doubt did she do a lot for the kids and the organization. She always played the bad guy to the kids, so that they will listen to the counselors so we look like the good guys. I look forward to the challenge in stepping into her role now, but it would be nice if she was there. So I start work earlier than any of the other counselors at the beginning of June instead of the end of June.
Speaking of another challenge, I got a call the other day from my cuz. Lately, we've been playing against Paul's fam in b-ball. Which I finally got paid for winning, however week after week they always bring someone new to play against me. I learned this past weekend, that the next time we faceoff, I'll be facing a whole new squad. It's kind of immature in a way because it's like back then when two 2nd graders get in a fight, and one of them loses. The loser goes and grabs a 5th grader to fight the 2nd grader, and then the one upmanship begins. Oh well, it's another challenge I look forward to.
Come Clean
As of today, my traveling plans is in high gear. I'll be heading back to NYC in about a month from now, and on Memorial Day I'll probably head down to Myrtle Beach to see my sis. After that, July 4th weekend, I've purchased a ticket to fly out to the west coast. During that weekend, I'll be flying out to Seattle and I'll rent a car and drive up to Vancouver too. In mid July, I'll head down to Kentucky and to visit E. Kou from there I'll make my way to Columbus to Bob's open house thingy. To cap off the summer will be the annual CCUC tournament to Chicago, which I recieved an email about the other day. I'll probably squeeze in at least a trip to Toronto and maybe one more trip to NYC.
With all this driving around, the tough part is maintaining my balance in life such as my relationship with God, CBC ministries, school, ACA, and sports. I learned this past Sunday that this year, I will have more responsibilities at ACA this summer. I was bummed to find out why, is that one of my bosses Tracy will not be here due to visa probs. I had a good talk with her last night because I'm gonna miss working with her for the first time this summer. No doubt did she do a lot for the kids and the organization. She always played the bad guy to the kids, so that they will listen to the counselors so we look like the good guys. I look forward to the challenge in stepping into her role now, but it would be nice if she was there. So I start work earlier than any of the other counselors at the beginning of June instead of the end of June.
Speaking of another challenge, I got a call the other day from my cuz. Lately, we've been playing against Paul's fam in b-ball. Which I finally got paid for winning, however week after week they always bring someone new to play against me. I learned this past weekend, that the next time we faceoff, I'll be facing a whole new squad. It's kind of immature in a way because it's like back then when two 2nd graders get in a fight, and one of them loses. The loser goes and grabs a 5th grader to fight the 2nd grader, and then the one upmanship begins. Oh well, it's another challenge I look forward to.
Come Clean
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
So I got home at about 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, right in time to catch a nap before going to Jap and take the Astro exam. A lot of people still couldn't believe that my parents and I all went to NYC for not even a day. People called our cellies to see if it was true or not. Some wonder was it worth it to go to NYC for 9 hours only. I mean we stayed there shorter than the drive was. So here is my conclusion:
1) I slept at one point while my dad was driving, he paid toll at the Pa. border. I'm thinking, when did 80 become a turnpike in Pa? Go back to sleep, and 20 min later, since when did we have to pull a ticket for using 80? I finally realized that my parents and aunt were talking too much that my dad took 76 instead. The result, I ended up driving from Pa. all the way to NYC. However I got to drive through different tunnels going inside of mountains on 76, which was really cool. It was a breath taking site to see how God created these things.
2) My dad and I dropped my mom and aunt off in Manhattan to shop, while we hit up Flushing, Queens, and Elmhurst. The result, my dad and I had a very cheap lunch but dang was it good. $4 for some good and large beef chao mai fun with a free Sprite! Also my dad and I have great father/son time because I haven't had those in a while. He shared with me how he wants to take at least 1 trip a month now on his day off. I've been having the same feeling for myself, and we already talked about hitting up NYC in May.
3) I walked around Central Park, NikeTown, and NBA store on my own. I love riding the subway!
4) I come back to meet up with everyone else, and my aunt, dad, and I all agreed on this. Seeing my mom so happy spending and shopping like crazy, we never saw her so happy like this in a while.
5) Eating at this place, East Buffet It may be expensive, but it was more than worth it for quality food. I wish I would of kept eating the Peking Duck, instead of bothering with the variety of sushi though.
6) Yeah, I will be sporting new threads for b-ball too! What can I say, I was a sucker at NikeTown.
So, 9 hours of staying in NYC, some can say yeah that's not enough time to do this or that. But I don't get to spend 9 hours a month with my family outside of the restaurant. So I'm thankful to Him for giving me the energy and time to spend with them. I loved seeing my mom so happy because she's always working her butt off for my sis and I. I loved driving my dad because we both love to drive to anywhere and find new things like no other. I loved spending some time with my aunt because I know she loves me as much as her sons.
One thing that my dad and I agreed on is that Toronto is kind of yesterday's news for us. I mean we kept going all last year, like twice a month but at the very least once a month. Despite the drive, we really like doing the NYC thing and are really considering doing it for at least every other month. One thing about TO is just crossing the border is such a hassle, and we'd rather put up with the extra hours of driving.
Also, we noticed the difference between my dad and I compared to my mom and aunt. They always want to go to the same place over and over such as Chinatown. While my dad and I like to drive all over the place to unlock new areas, which we did when cruising around Long Island. My dad and I still share the same goal, to drive from here on 94 & 90 to Seattle, down on 5 to LA, across on 10 to Jacksonville, and up on 95 to Maine, to finally back home through 401. I guess my gene of travelling and driving came from my daddy.
Anyways, just out of the random, I bought the new Jay-Z cd for "Dirt Off Your Shoulders" so I can rock with that in my head for the All-Star Skills Competition and the Flag Football Tournament this weekend. Yes, U.R.A.P.K. is back and looking to win it this time! Plus, Jay-Z is from NYC too, so this week had a NYC feelin to it ya know?
Edge of Heaven
1) I slept at one point while my dad was driving, he paid toll at the Pa. border. I'm thinking, when did 80 become a turnpike in Pa? Go back to sleep, and 20 min later, since when did we have to pull a ticket for using 80? I finally realized that my parents and aunt were talking too much that my dad took 76 instead. The result, I ended up driving from Pa. all the way to NYC. However I got to drive through different tunnels going inside of mountains on 76, which was really cool. It was a breath taking site to see how God created these things.
2) My dad and I dropped my mom and aunt off in Manhattan to shop, while we hit up Flushing, Queens, and Elmhurst. The result, my dad and I had a very cheap lunch but dang was it good. $4 for some good and large beef chao mai fun with a free Sprite! Also my dad and I have great father/son time because I haven't had those in a while. He shared with me how he wants to take at least 1 trip a month now on his day off. I've been having the same feeling for myself, and we already talked about hitting up NYC in May.
3) I walked around Central Park, NikeTown, and NBA store on my own. I love riding the subway!
4) I come back to meet up with everyone else, and my aunt, dad, and I all agreed on this. Seeing my mom so happy spending and shopping like crazy, we never saw her so happy like this in a while.
5) Eating at this place, East Buffet It may be expensive, but it was more than worth it for quality food. I wish I would of kept eating the Peking Duck, instead of bothering with the variety of sushi though.
6) Yeah, I will be sporting new threads for b-ball too! What can I say, I was a sucker at NikeTown.
So, 9 hours of staying in NYC, some can say yeah that's not enough time to do this or that. But I don't get to spend 9 hours a month with my family outside of the restaurant. So I'm thankful to Him for giving me the energy and time to spend with them. I loved seeing my mom so happy because she's always working her butt off for my sis and I. I loved driving my dad because we both love to drive to anywhere and find new things like no other. I loved spending some time with my aunt because I know she loves me as much as her sons.
One thing that my dad and I agreed on is that Toronto is kind of yesterday's news for us. I mean we kept going all last year, like twice a month but at the very least once a month. Despite the drive, we really like doing the NYC thing and are really considering doing it for at least every other month. One thing about TO is just crossing the border is such a hassle, and we'd rather put up with the extra hours of driving.
Also, we noticed the difference between my dad and I compared to my mom and aunt. They always want to go to the same place over and over such as Chinatown. While my dad and I like to drive all over the place to unlock new areas, which we did when cruising around Long Island. My dad and I still share the same goal, to drive from here on 94 & 90 to Seattle, down on 5 to LA, across on 10 to Jacksonville, and up on 95 to Maine, to finally back home through 401. I guess my gene of travelling and driving came from my daddy.
Anyways, just out of the random, I bought the new Jay-Z cd for "Dirt Off Your Shoulders" so I can rock with that in my head for the All-Star Skills Competition and the Flag Football Tournament this weekend. Yes, U.R.A.P.K. is back and looking to win it this time! Plus, Jay-Z is from NYC too, so this week had a NYC feelin to it ya know?
Edge of Heaven
Sunday, April 11, 2004
Today is Easter, a day of remembrance for the One who conquered death. The only man I know to have done it, Jesus baby!
I just got done with my final, which turned out to be an all niter all worshipper type of thing. I underestimated how long this would of took me. In the end, my final was 31 pages long!
I was ballin today at Basketball City, and I played against some of my old boyz that I use to chill with. It's wierd how they all turned out now.Then again their oldest bro, is still in jail as one of the leaders of the Asian gang out in the Eastside. I still remember the day seeing his trial on tv and his facial reactions. I often wonder what would of happened had I stayed in that circle and jacking people's houses in Roseville?
I also took a drive around Gratiot and Groesbeck, my old neighborhood and see how things have changed.
I also hit up SHS and Davis, to see how things have changed.
Anyways, it looks like its time for me to head out to Golden Harvest for my grandpa's 80th b-day. Man I really wanna sport my Jerry Rice throwback jersey. After that, it's off to NYC I go, so if you're reading this then I'm probably out there. Hit me up on the cellie to make sure I am awake driving back, yes I'll be only there for like 10 hours. The plan is to make it back in time for my Tuesday Jap class! Yeah, my family and I are dope like that.
Out Ta Get Me
I just got done with my final, which turned out to be an all niter all worshipper type of thing. I underestimated how long this would of took me. In the end, my final was 31 pages long!
I was ballin today at Basketball City, and I played against some of my old boyz that I use to chill with. It's wierd how they all turned out now.Then again their oldest bro, is still in jail as one of the leaders of the Asian gang out in the Eastside. I still remember the day seeing his trial on tv and his facial reactions. I often wonder what would of happened had I stayed in that circle and jacking people's houses in Roseville?
I also took a drive around Gratiot and Groesbeck, my old neighborhood and see how things have changed.
I also hit up SHS and Davis, to see how things have changed.
Anyways, it looks like its time for me to head out to Golden Harvest for my grandpa's 80th b-day. Man I really wanna sport my Jerry Rice throwback jersey. After that, it's off to NYC I go, so if you're reading this then I'm probably out there. Hit me up on the cellie to make sure I am awake driving back, yes I'll be only there for like 10 hours. The plan is to make it back in time for my Tuesday Jap class! Yeah, my family and I are dope like that.
Out Ta Get Me
Friday, April 09, 2004
It was an emotional day for me today. I went to Edmonson, to pass out treats to my kids and say good bye for now. Next thing you know, Jackie comes running to me to give me a personal letter from her and Courtney. I love these 2 cuties and I just finally scanned my first pic into my computer, but I do not know how to put this pic up on my site :( Next thing you know, I was showered with cards from the class that they all made for me. I was about to cry because it was unexpected and it meant a lot to me. I totally agree with Mrs. Liu that teaching is the most rewarding job out there.
I decided to read my cards during Astro class tonight, and as I was reading, I just wanted to cry because of what they wrote in there. Each one of their cards touched me and I hope I touched them as well. So here are a few quotes from my 4th Grade class at Edmonson that I read in their cards:
"Thanks for being the Jr. Slim Shady!" ~ Courtney
"You are the bomb digity and you rock!" ~ Jackie
"A + student teacher final grade" ~ Monica, Lauren X 2
"Good luck being a teacher" ~ James
"Thank you for sewing my dove when it fell apart" ~ Jeffery, yeah I know how to sew now baby!
"Thank you for buying me that cookie for me" ~ Jonni, I felt bad when she was getting picked on and she cried. Plus she threw away her untouched lunch so I was worried about her starving.
"I will miss you" ~ Carlee
"I guess it's time for you to go, so sad, so bad" ~ Chelsea
"I hope you are the other 5th grade teacher next year" ~ Brendon
"Why couldn't you give me more high-fives?" ~ Chris
Man, I'm getting a little teary eyed just going through them again. It's funny that on some of the guys cards, they have me ballin, and dunkin. Jacob drew a pic of me, blocking Shaq's shot, if only that were true. Monica drew a pic of me and her where I am in front of her. She drew both of our faces as kind of sad, and she says bye. I miss them a lot already, and I thank God for giving me such a great school to be teaching at this semester. I made them a promise that I will be back before this school year ends. I intend on keeping that promise and I also plan on doing thank you cards to everyone there. I was actually considering stampin my cards, but they'll probably look too ugly if I did them.
Reading their cards, gave me that sense to energy or that push just to work out even harder for them today. They all kept running through my mind as I was working on my free throws, 19 out of 25, which isn't the greatest. But they'll be in my hearts this week as I compete in the OU All Star competitions in the free throw contest, 2-ball, and 3 point shootout. I'll even make a special tattoo some where for them all. Thank You again Lord, for all this, I love my 4th grade class, please look out for them during Spring Break.
Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry
I decided to read my cards during Astro class tonight, and as I was reading, I just wanted to cry because of what they wrote in there. Each one of their cards touched me and I hope I touched them as well. So here are a few quotes from my 4th Grade class at Edmonson that I read in their cards:
"Thanks for being the Jr. Slim Shady!" ~ Courtney
"You are the bomb digity and you rock!" ~ Jackie
"A + student teacher final grade" ~ Monica, Lauren X 2
"Good luck being a teacher" ~ James
"Thank you for sewing my dove when it fell apart" ~ Jeffery, yeah I know how to sew now baby!
"Thank you for buying me that cookie for me" ~ Jonni, I felt bad when she was getting picked on and she cried. Plus she threw away her untouched lunch so I was worried about her starving.
"I will miss you" ~ Carlee
"I guess it's time for you to go, so sad, so bad" ~ Chelsea
"I hope you are the other 5th grade teacher next year" ~ Brendon
"Why couldn't you give me more high-fives?" ~ Chris
Man, I'm getting a little teary eyed just going through them again. It's funny that on some of the guys cards, they have me ballin, and dunkin. Jacob drew a pic of me, blocking Shaq's shot, if only that were true. Monica drew a pic of me and her where I am in front of her. She drew both of our faces as kind of sad, and she says bye. I miss them a lot already, and I thank God for giving me such a great school to be teaching at this semester. I made them a promise that I will be back before this school year ends. I intend on keeping that promise and I also plan on doing thank you cards to everyone there. I was actually considering stampin my cards, but they'll probably look too ugly if I did them.
Reading their cards, gave me that sense to energy or that push just to work out even harder for them today. They all kept running through my mind as I was working on my free throws, 19 out of 25, which isn't the greatest. But they'll be in my hearts this week as I compete in the OU All Star competitions in the free throw contest, 2-ball, and 3 point shootout. I'll even make a special tattoo some where for them all. Thank You again Lord, for all this, I love my 4th grade class, please look out for them during Spring Break.
Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry
Thursday, April 08, 2004
Turn On The Red Light, this year's slogan for the Red Wings during their Stanley Cup chase. In high school, I remember I was too poor to have enough money for playoff home games. Instead, my sister and I with a bunch of my friends, we would go to JoeVision for $5. Nothing like going to watch a game with hardcore Wingnuts. Hockey playoffs are still the most intense in any sport for playoffs to get to the Stanley Cup. Trust me, playing hockey during my teen years I've had enough bumps and bruises to know this. So does anybody want to go to JoeVision?
I also talked to Terrible Sherill today to find out if I can stay at the same place for student teaching for Spring semester. I despise her because I do not like her at all being our Ed. Coordinator. Many students in the program do not like her. The ones who do, kiss her ass so much so they can get the schools that they want to teach at. So here's the deal, Terrible Sherill has agreed to letting me stay at Edmonson for my Spring teaching. BUT, she has tied a string to it, which is if I choose to stay then there are no gurantees where she will put me for my final student teaching school which is the end of next year. My district that I would like to teach in is of course, Utica. But if I do stay at Edmonson then there is a chance I will not get it, and Terrible Sherrill will send me to Detroit or Pontiac for my year long. In addition, she said I have until tomorrow to let my co-op teacher, and principal to know. I feel bad that I have a put such a tough position on my co-op teacher, that I believe I will have to take my fate elsewhere for Spring and not be able to be with my kids.
Also I did not like how Terrible Sherill even looks at how Detroit, and Pontiac schools. She treats them as negative schools and normally, when you do your year long, she does not place anyone there. However, she said I may get that as my last one if I choose to do Spring at Edmonson. My philosphy is, if you are a good teacher then you can teach anywhere. Just because you are in the D does not make you a bad teacher. I can't stand her, and my philosophy is to try and stay away from her as I can because I know what I am doing. So I will find out my fate tomorrow when I collect my stuff.
Last thing, is my mommy called me today and told they have finally decided on where they want to go this summer for vacation. Not London, Las Vegas, New York, or Taiwan but yes the motherland, Hong Kong. So she has put a ticket on hold for me as I still have not decided. I have a week to pray about this. So many tough decisions to make lately.
Experience Pearls
I also talked to Terrible Sherill today to find out if I can stay at the same place for student teaching for Spring semester. I despise her because I do not like her at all being our Ed. Coordinator. Many students in the program do not like her. The ones who do, kiss her ass so much so they can get the schools that they want to teach at. So here's the deal, Terrible Sherill has agreed to letting me stay at Edmonson for my Spring teaching. BUT, she has tied a string to it, which is if I choose to stay then there are no gurantees where she will put me for my final student teaching school which is the end of next year. My district that I would like to teach in is of course, Utica. But if I do stay at Edmonson then there is a chance I will not get it, and Terrible Sherrill will send me to Detroit or Pontiac for my year long. In addition, she said I have until tomorrow to let my co-op teacher, and principal to know. I feel bad that I have a put such a tough position on my co-op teacher, that I believe I will have to take my fate elsewhere for Spring and not be able to be with my kids.
Also I did not like how Terrible Sherill even looks at how Detroit, and Pontiac schools. She treats them as negative schools and normally, when you do your year long, she does not place anyone there. However, she said I may get that as my last one if I choose to do Spring at Edmonson. My philosphy is, if you are a good teacher then you can teach anywhere. Just because you are in the D does not make you a bad teacher. I can't stand her, and my philosophy is to try and stay away from her as I can because I know what I am doing. So I will find out my fate tomorrow when I collect my stuff.
Last thing, is my mommy called me today and told they have finally decided on where they want to go this summer for vacation. Not London, Las Vegas, New York, or Taiwan but yes the motherland, Hong Kong. So she has put a ticket on hold for me as I still have not decided. I have a week to pray about this. So many tough decisions to make lately.
Experience Pearls
Wednesday, April 07, 2004
I agree with Mrs. Liu, as today I made my announcement to my 4th grade class that this is my last week with them. It is because the semester is almost up and for Spring term, I will be sent to another school to do my student teaching. The class, were moaning and groaning and they were chanting my name as they continue to petition for me to be the new 5th grade teacher next year. However, I found out that my co-op teacher and the other 4th grade teacher want me to stay here for my Spring term. They also talked to the principal about it this morning too and she has given my approval. So I must talk to OU's Field Coordinator, Terrible Sherill after today's class to see if she is willing to let me stay for Spring. Suga Mama believes I have no shot in hell of getting to stay because of the name Terrible Sherill. Afterall I came up with the name for her, because she is only nice to those students who suck up and kiss some major booty to get good student teaching placements and I ain't all about that. I do have hope that this is in God's hands and he knows that I too want to stay. So hopefully things will work itself out.
As I was reading Boozer's blog discussing about time. This Sunday will be my grandpa's 80th birthday. My mom's side of the fam has rented out Golden Harvest and invited friends and family from everywhere to celebrate. I didn't think it was that serious, but then I found out last weekend that my mom alone has dropped about $2000 on this thing. Man I am wondering how much the other peeps are dropping in. I look forward to this event because my grandpa always babysat me and my sis. I remember those days he would spoil me at Toys R Us, and he is the one that bought my Sky Lynx! There are times, that I do get frustrated with him, but in the end I do love him. He's the only grandpa that I've only had because my other grandpa died long before I was even born, so he is someone I try not to take for granted.
So how serious is thing though? Well I have to show up, way early to get family pics done. I am also in charge of filming everything on tape. I guess I am ushering peeps to their seat too, and I get to wear a special boutinear (sp?). My mom has even given me special dressing attire just for me. So here are my mom's unapproval for head gear only:
1) No Bandanas
2) No Hats
3) No Visors
4) No Shirt sleeves
5) No white colors (if you chinese then you know what this is all about)
6) No Skulls or Cross Bones (my mom still remembers the day I showed up to my grandma's b-day part sporting the Pistons Bad Boys shirt with the skull on the front, I guess that was inappropriate.)
So now I am left with, what to wear on Sunday night? Should I have my hair in braids? I'm considering sportin a throwback jersey, like my old Rice jersey cuz it has the number 80 on it. Pretty clever eh?
Lucky Love
As I was reading Boozer's blog discussing about time. This Sunday will be my grandpa's 80th birthday. My mom's side of the fam has rented out Golden Harvest and invited friends and family from everywhere to celebrate. I didn't think it was that serious, but then I found out last weekend that my mom alone has dropped about $2000 on this thing. Man I am wondering how much the other peeps are dropping in. I look forward to this event because my grandpa always babysat me and my sis. I remember those days he would spoil me at Toys R Us, and he is the one that bought my Sky Lynx! There are times, that I do get frustrated with him, but in the end I do love him. He's the only grandpa that I've only had because my other grandpa died long before I was even born, so he is someone I try not to take for granted.
So how serious is thing though? Well I have to show up, way early to get family pics done. I am also in charge of filming everything on tape. I guess I am ushering peeps to their seat too, and I get to wear a special boutinear (sp?). My mom has even given me special dressing attire just for me. So here are my mom's unapproval for head gear only:
1) No Bandanas
2) No Hats
3) No Visors
4) No Shirt sleeves
5) No white colors (if you chinese then you know what this is all about)
6) No Skulls or Cross Bones (my mom still remembers the day I showed up to my grandma's b-day part sporting the Pistons Bad Boys shirt with the skull on the front, I guess that was inappropriate.)
So now I am left with, what to wear on Sunday night? Should I have my hair in braids? I'm considering sportin a throwback jersey, like my old Rice jersey cuz it has the number 80 on it. Pretty clever eh?
Lucky Love
Monday, April 05, 2004
I had one of the roughest stretches of exams the past 3 days. 3 exams in 3 days, and one of them being if I could be a step closer to my teaching certification. Let's rewind to Saturday morning, when I had to drive out to Cobo to take the exam. I left the house early because of the accident a day prior to it. What is it with truck drivers and going under the bridges? First they take out the 22 Mile road bridge and now the Nevada Road bridge. So I got to the D earlier than anticipated, and wonder what do I do? Can't eat because it would be bad if I had a food coma in the middle of the exam. So I decided to head to MotorCity to roll for an hour before I take my exam. A half hour into it, I was up and only $10 away from pretty much getting a free Melo jersey from Ben. However, I kept going and ended up losing $60 :( Oh well, it was a sign from Him telling me to leave and take my exam.
Lessons learned of why I am never taking an MTTC exam at Cobo:
1) Too long of a delay to take the exam
2) Birds flying in and out of the room
3) Too big of a cold draft, so my booklet would not sit still
4) I could hear the People Mover
5) I had to pay $4.50 for parking
6) I took longer than expected on a 100 question exam, normal time for me 90 minutes, but at Cobo 170 minutes.
On the flip side, today was just a great day of worship. A lot of things that were preached today, was definitly what I needed to hear. Many things happened today which really lifted me up, such as getting hook ups for my car from Cliffy, and the Melo jersey from Ben. However, even people talking to me was great because I could feel the love/care ya know. Anyways, I got that swagger back to try and kick it up a notch once again.
I also noticed, that their is a game of trust being played out there. I have hope that this trust will be kept alive.
Rocket Queen
Lessons learned of why I am never taking an MTTC exam at Cobo:
1) Too long of a delay to take the exam
2) Birds flying in and out of the room
3) Too big of a cold draft, so my booklet would not sit still
4) I could hear the People Mover
5) I had to pay $4.50 for parking
6) I took longer than expected on a 100 question exam, normal time for me 90 minutes, but at Cobo 170 minutes.
On the flip side, today was just a great day of worship. A lot of things that were preached today, was definitly what I needed to hear. Many things happened today which really lifted me up, such as getting hook ups for my car from Cliffy, and the Melo jersey from Ben. However, even people talking to me was great because I could feel the love/care ya know. Anyways, I got that swagger back to try and kick it up a notch once again.
I also noticed, that their is a game of trust being played out there. I have hope that this trust will be kept alive.
Rocket Queen
Friday, April 02, 2004
I had a lot on my mind today as God continued to reveal things to me. Ever since this past Sunday, I've been wondering if I made some wrong decisions with registering for this upcoming year. After, watching Survivor tonight, I felt like Boston Rob. Although he didn't get to choose his direction, but the one I chose, I was leaving a lot of my peeps that I've grown close to at school over the years. Everyone opted to take the 3 week class in summer while I took the 8 credit 7 weeks/4 days in the spring.
I went over to Suga Mama's house to pick up a study cd and to talk. I love her to death, she's rockin 30 soon, but looks and acts like she is 20. I love her hubby and kid too, so adorable. I'm greatful throughout the year, that she has kept her word and stayed with me. She's been a great lab partner this semester. I told her, that I feel like I brought along with me the wrong peeps who wanted to take classes with me. I've been losing patience with some of them because it's been great that yeah we can goof around and poke fun at people. However, just lately I feel as if some of them having crossing the line. It's just been irritating me and that's why I chose to walk to class alone and left most of them hanging.
It was nice to walk around campus, and I went to an art exhibit going on at school. It made me appreciate art some more and made me think if I had to pick just one symbol for each year that I was alive, what would it be? I even went to the Rec to workout and peeps congratulated me for our Finals last night. Even that didn't mean anything to me because I just wasn't there to seek peep's praises.
Finally, I got back thinking about GP B's sermons over Revelation. He's right when we can even fool ourselves, as I've done that one too many times now. Am I just being naive or having too much hope? Hoping to find some answers, Saturday morning when I go to ACA to see my kids before I take one of the biggest tests of my life. I guess this thing is like the MCAT's for teachers, but I ain't sweatin it because I don't even know how to study for this thing.
What's Your Fantasy
I went over to Suga Mama's house to pick up a study cd and to talk. I love her to death, she's rockin 30 soon, but looks and acts like she is 20. I love her hubby and kid too, so adorable. I'm greatful throughout the year, that she has kept her word and stayed with me. She's been a great lab partner this semester. I told her, that I feel like I brought along with me the wrong peeps who wanted to take classes with me. I've been losing patience with some of them because it's been great that yeah we can goof around and poke fun at people. However, just lately I feel as if some of them having crossing the line. It's just been irritating me and that's why I chose to walk to class alone and left most of them hanging.
It was nice to walk around campus, and I went to an art exhibit going on at school. It made me appreciate art some more and made me think if I had to pick just one symbol for each year that I was alive, what would it be? I even went to the Rec to workout and peeps congratulated me for our Finals last night. Even that didn't mean anything to me because I just wasn't there to seek peep's praises.
Finally, I got back thinking about GP B's sermons over Revelation. He's right when we can even fool ourselves, as I've done that one too many times now. Am I just being naive or having too much hope? Hoping to find some answers, Saturday morning when I go to ACA to see my kids before I take one of the biggest tests of my life. I guess this thing is like the MCAT's for teachers, but I ain't sweatin it because I don't even know how to study for this thing.
What's Your Fantasy
Thursday, April 01, 2004
Wow what a reversal from last night to tonight! He really did hear my prayers and last night. First, it started with an encouragin phone from hmmm Monroe ;). Then tonight was the OU conference finals and championship game. As predicted, the finals again was Joey's team vs. us for the 7th time out of 8 finals series. We continue to make the finals for the 8th straight time. After Game 3 of the Finals, you are now looking at the new champs once again at OU representin'. First time ever, the whole crowd was cheering for us as everyone was sick of Joey's team. And the crowd brought some noise with them, which was a good charge for me. We got our new t-shirts, and now I can say I have too many yellow tee's with black print.
After, the on court celebration, it was decided that we had to go to Friday's. So we went to Friday's just about the whole team and the crowd. Mike and Joel were drunk with their Bud Lights, but cheers to that. It was just wild, and I do mean wild! I got so many pics that I wish I knew how to put up, with Lisa suckin her bone, Joel licking his plate, and Mike grabbing random people to sit with us and take pics to show how much love they got for the OU champs.
Finally, though I thought Mike pushed it too much and started grabbing this huge african-american and high fived him. My initial thought was, oh crap we're gonna get beat down now. So I turned around, and my jaw dropped, and my exact words were "Ooooh shit!" because it was Ben Wallace standing right behind me. So Mike, and I went to go get pics with him and chat with him. After that, I was walking back to our table and next thing you know, Corliss walks in! I got a chance to talk to Big Nasty, well the really one that is much move to Dub-L to being his apprentice. I got a nice pic of me and Corliss together. So after that, I turn around to see Rick Mahorn getting his food to go! So he got away, but it didn't matter I talked to him a long time ago when he played with us. Then Lisa and Maegan went to get Ben's autograph on the back of some Friday's thing. Then finally the manager, came and told us all to stay away. Gosh I felt like we were Pistons groupies. Anyhoot, I know when to go to Fridays from now on, anyone want to go?
Thank You Lord, for doing what You continue to do for me.
So Far Away
After, the on court celebration, it was decided that we had to go to Friday's. So we went to Friday's just about the whole team and the crowd. Mike and Joel were drunk with their Bud Lights, but cheers to that. It was just wild, and I do mean wild! I got so many pics that I wish I knew how to put up, with Lisa suckin her bone, Joel licking his plate, and Mike grabbing random people to sit with us and take pics to show how much love they got for the OU champs.
Finally, though I thought Mike pushed it too much and started grabbing this huge african-american and high fived him. My initial thought was, oh crap we're gonna get beat down now. So I turned around, and my jaw dropped, and my exact words were "Ooooh shit!" because it was Ben Wallace standing right behind me. So Mike, and I went to go get pics with him and chat with him. After that, I was walking back to our table and next thing you know, Corliss walks in! I got a chance to talk to Big Nasty, well the really one that is much move to Dub-L to being his apprentice. I got a nice pic of me and Corliss together. So after that, I turn around to see Rick Mahorn getting his food to go! So he got away, but it didn't matter I talked to him a long time ago when he played with us. Then Lisa and Maegan went to get Ben's autograph on the back of some Friday's thing. Then finally the manager, came and told us all to stay away. Gosh I felt like we were Pistons groupies. Anyhoot, I know when to go to Fridays from now on, anyone want to go?
Thank You Lord, for doing what You continue to do for me.
So Far Away