About this 'Working' foolishness../Homecoming 2005

So everyone keeps asking about work and I keep responding "its a job what more do you want me to say?" or "i am tired of talking about it." The truth is, I really am tired of talking about it. No one asks me how I am or whats been going on anymore. Everyone is obsessed with this 'working' nonsense. So, I am going to talk about my job in this blog. It will probably never happen again so dont ask...

I work in Rockville at HHS. I dont actually work for the government, but I am contracted out to the dept. Its chill. I have a computer and a phone. What more do you need really? I have pics on my desk and an HU banner that I took from my mother. I have a sweater on the back of my chair and shoes in one of my drawers. You know...Black woman at work. I do a lot of things that I'm sure everyone will find extra boring so I'm not going into great detail about it. What I will say is that this job affirms my belief that I am smarter than most people wandering around the country. Being the youngest employee might be my only issue. The older folks dont seem to enjoy that I correct their errors. But hey, if they dont make mistakes then I dont have anything to fix. Too bad they CONSTANTLY make mistakes.

I'm tired when I get to work at 830 and tired when I leave at 5. I feel like I dont get enough sleep but cant force myself to go to bed early. Everyone keeps saying I'll get used to it. If I dont I might just die of exhaustion in the next couple days.

Homecoming

I enjoyed Homecoming this year. Definitely some memorable moments. Quick rundown of the weekend...

1. I am STILL not the wild girl that people think I am. I'm not a drinker. Not very social either. But I'm nice most days and I love my friends.
2. I realize that I only like wearing real high heels if I am actually going to be moving around. Standing in one place is a bust for shoes like that.
3. I realize that guys are just as jealous and controlling as women (as proved to me by my big brother who acted a damn fool when he saw me with Joshy - my 100% platonic friend - at the bazaar).
4. I have a shopping problem that is becoming uncontrollable. My friends should not feed into it.
5. Someone dear to me is leaving the area real soon and I am very sad. I mean, I'm happy that they are moving forward in life, but unresolved issues suck. I do not want to look back at this and be like 'what if'...
6. Trying to get into a party when there are a billion people at the door SUCKS. Imma have to say 'screw fashionably late' and be at the doors when they open and spare myself the drama.
7. A lot of people in a party does not equal a good party. If it is 1200 degrees its just not okay.
8. I love my tattoos when I'm dressed up and doing them justice.
9. This one guy who said some at least one not-nice thing about me ('tell your girl to get off my dick') just to make himself look tight is actually very stylish. He is real cocky...but well dressed just the same. If he werent a total asshole he might be attractive. But he is an ass...
10. Dudes think every girl is trying to get it beat up just because its homecoming. I'm not like that Homecoming or any other time. Dont text me dirty things and get mad when I shut your ass down.
11. I am WAY too concerned with privacy. Its not just a concern. It has become an obsession. I dont like anyone to know whats going on with me and anyone i'm 'dealing' with. I let that mess some stuff up while I was still at Hampton. But imma work on it for real. (I dont like being called 'overly dramatic').
12. I used to have a crush on this guy. Okay...Okay...I was in love with him. And though I'm not still in love with him, I still feel awkward when I see him. He always looks at me like hes thinking 'why is she always acting funny.' I hope I outgrow that foolishness. Its not cute.
13. Alex LeMaine sucks.
14. Joshy is the cutest ever. I'm so sad I dont get to see him more often.
15. I shouldnt hug guys who are taller than me. They smash my face into their chests thereby smashing my glasses into my face. Its not a good look.
16. I was real flustered at the bazaar because of Coney's behavior. Everythign after that moment made me look like I was a spazz.
17. Tongue rings dont suck.
18. Throwing eye glasses is not a smart idea.
19. I look younger than 22. I dont know why people think i'm 17 but apparently they do.
20. I love my HIU.