Remainder remainders
Wow, this is the first year I haven't done a birthday post. That should tell you how uneventful my birthday was. I went to work, bought a small Paradise Found from coldstone and that was about it. =/ I'm old as hell!! (eventhough some people *ahem* think I'm immature!)
So I had my last day at crappy job. I will say I'll kinda miss the people there. For the most part, they were all cool. The bosses were trynna get me to stay on part time. I considered it because I really could use the extra money to catch up on rent and the other bills, but going to grad school full time, plus working one full time job is already more than enough. Though part of me wonders if I shoulda tried to negotiate. lol "How much are you willing to spend to keep me?" lol But nah, I really think my plate is full enough. Plus those last 2 days were ridic. Rainy days working at a car service is pure madness. Every car is always late. And these folks will call asking about their car if it is ONE MINUTE late. So imagine if the car is 20 mins late? All hell breaks loose. I guess these snooty bastids want the driver to get a crane to pluck himself out of traffic and drop him off in front of their car. Take a CAB you arrogant bastards. Better yet, take the train *gasp!* Yes, like us common folks. It's kinda funny to me how when I first got there they were blaming things on me left and right and finding out that I wasn't at fault. Then as I'm leaving, they're all trynna be nice and accommodating to get me to stay. Whatever, I'm glad I'm done.
I start at GEMS today. I'm nervous about it, but optimistic. I'm hoping that this is finally the point where things can fall into place for me.
I finally saw When The Levees Broke (all 4 acts).And I mean every single aspect of this situation is appalling and disheartening. From the lack of preventative measures to how it's being handled now. Or should I say, how it's not being handled. It's crazy to see these people wanting to come back but worrying if it's safe and sincerely thinking "well you left me for dead the first time so...." And as much as I'd like to see folks go back and reclaim what is theirs I completely understand the fear. One man had such a great point in basically saying, they had 40 years to make the levees the first time and we're supposed to believe they fully repaired something in 8-9 months that they didn't build right in 40 years? Why should they feel safe?
Speaking of documentaries, I've decided I want to make one on language. It's one of those long term goals 'cause I know I won't be able to do it for a good minute (like maybe 5 years or more), but I'm already excited at the thought. Basically I wanna make it on AAVE, misconceptions on it, show the beauty of it, show how important it is culturally and how engrained it is in even those of us who condemned it (yes Cosby will be featured in some way lol 'cause his ass uses it too!). When I'm ready, I'll have a great resource in my linguistics prof. Dr. Spears. I haven't asked yet, but I know him well enough to know he'd be helpful. I may want to interview some of y'all too. *gets giddy thinking about it*
So I had my last day at crappy job. I will say I'll kinda miss the people there. For the most part, they were all cool. The bosses were trynna get me to stay on part time. I considered it because I really could use the extra money to catch up on rent and the other bills, but going to grad school full time, plus working one full time job is already more than enough. Though part of me wonders if I shoulda tried to negotiate. lol "How much are you willing to spend to keep me?" lol But nah, I really think my plate is full enough. Plus those last 2 days were ridic. Rainy days working at a car service is pure madness. Every car is always late. And these folks will call asking about their car if it is ONE MINUTE late. So imagine if the car is 20 mins late? All hell breaks loose. I guess these snooty bastids want the driver to get a crane to pluck himself out of traffic and drop him off in front of their car. Take a CAB you arrogant bastards. Better yet, take the train *gasp!* Yes, like us common folks. It's kinda funny to me how when I first got there they were blaming things on me left and right and finding out that I wasn't at fault. Then as I'm leaving, they're all trynna be nice and accommodating to get me to stay. Whatever, I'm glad I'm done.
I start at GEMS today. I'm nervous about it, but optimistic. I'm hoping that this is finally the point where things can fall into place for me.
I finally saw When The Levees Broke (all 4 acts).And I mean every single aspect of this situation is appalling and disheartening. From the lack of preventative measures to how it's being handled now. Or should I say, how it's not being handled. It's crazy to see these people wanting to come back but worrying if it's safe and sincerely thinking "well you left me for dead the first time so...." And as much as I'd like to see folks go back and reclaim what is theirs I completely understand the fear. One man had such a great point in basically saying, they had 40 years to make the levees the first time and we're supposed to believe they fully repaired something in 8-9 months that they didn't build right in 40 years? Why should they feel safe?
Speaking of documentaries, I've decided I want to make one on language. It's one of those long term goals 'cause I know I won't be able to do it for a good minute (like maybe 5 years or more), but I'm already excited at the thought. Basically I wanna make it on AAVE, misconceptions on it, show the beauty of it, show how important it is culturally and how engrained it is in even those of us who condemned it (yes Cosby will be featured in some way lol 'cause his ass uses it too!). When I'm ready, I'll have a great resource in my linguistics prof. Dr. Spears. I haven't asked yet, but I know him well enough to know he'd be helpful. I may want to interview some of y'all too. *gets giddy thinking about it*