Today, I attended my first funeral, that of my uncle Owen who passed on June 30th---and boy, was it a funeral to remember.

Number one, there was a whole bunch of Jamaicans in one space, so u know something is bound to happen.  Anyway, there's a lot of bitter blood between my family and uncle Owen's widow's family.  His widow, Sharon, called all ( Read more... )

This Coldplay song, "Speed of Sound"....it's amazing.  Every time I listen to it, no matter what mood I'm in, it makes me feel so good.  It's one of those songs that always does it for me.  My spirit always seems to reconnect after hearing it.  *Thanks Liz*

Work is becoming more interesting, thus far, more intense.  I'm already immersed into the ( Read more... )

My uncle died today.

I came home early today, and my aunt called and broke the news.  Jamaican families arent known for their intimacy or affection, but they care deeply for their own.  I wasnt close to my uncle by a long shot, but my grandmother, and my mom and her sisters knew him better than I did.  He was having kidney problems from ever ( Read more... )

I'm at work right now and I'm a little bored. No.  I'm deathly bored.  I'm in the CUNY Welcome Center with my colleague, Nicole and Clayton..and it's a torture chamber.  We have fun talking to each other, but when you're scheduled to be down here at hours at a time, it gets kind of unnerving, especially when a lot of students are not passing ( Read more... )

I'm at work right now.  Today hasnt gone quite well.  I got up late, but it wasnt a big deal for me because there is nothing that u can do if ur late to work.  Rushing will only make u more of a mess, and that leads to forgetting things like ur house keys, clothings, etc.  So I didnt rush.  Luckily, I got to work only 45 minutes late.  The trains ( Read more... )

It's so easy to let go.  I've noticed that, and I embrace it.  At my  pastor's wife's birthday party this past Saturday, I saw their bitchy daughter, Shelly, who lives in South Dakota.  I said hello enthusiastically to her because it was a surprise to see her.  She said a fleeting, uninterested "hello" to me without stopping to say hi or hug me, ( Read more... )

First things first.  I would have a baby for this man.  He's from the 1997 film "An American Werewolf in Paris".  Thank God the night his parents conceived him.
( PIERRE COSSO )

My sister called our house today and broke the news: She's having a baby!

Honestly, I was surprised, but thrilled at the same time.  My sister, Nailah (who's the oldest-25), had been the black sheep of our family since her teen years.  I cant even begin to describe to u how much drama she put my parents through (lying, stealing, etc); this put a ( Read more... )

Skinny Heels + NYC streets (potholes, people, uneven pavement) = DISASTER!!!!

Today, I decided to wear my sex heels to a full day of work.  Big mistake.  The heels are about 3 inches high and they're pretty skinny.  I was determined to feel sexy with every step I took, so I ignored the gut-wrenching feeling that maybe it wasnt the best decision to ( Read more... )

I'm so pathetic...and poor...again.  I got my 1st  check as a Recruiter...and I'm broke.  I knew it was going to be half of what I normally get because I started in the last week of that pay period.  I got around $290 and it all went straight to bills---my monthly loan payment and the cable bill.  I have to buy a Metrocard for transportation to ( Read more... )