Woohoo!!!!!!!!!! It is Friday!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know why but I am extra hyped on life this morning. Maybe it's because.......
I am feeling extra fly....
My footwork is clean....
And I got a full tank...it's the weekend baby....
I don't know, but this morning I woke up feeling shiny and new....Talib Kweli put it best...
This weekend is my mom's suprise birthday party. I am so excited for her because this is her first birthday party in her entire 58 years of living. She grew up dirt poor and they didn't have money for parties and as she got older she felt she was too old for parties. So my Daddy Page and Little Sister Page got together and throw her a party. I will have pics galore on Monday.....but for now...a video!!!!!! I love the whole J-setting thing.....I wish I could dance like that.....gay husband...where for art thou?
Lately I have been feeling a little down because I guy I used to date is getting....married. Arggh....This morning I woke up and something in my head told me to say the following out loud: "This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it". After yesterdays post and the news that Bubbie* was getting married, I needed to say that. So that has become my new mantra. No matter what I am going through, this is the day the Lord made. There is no sorrow in it. Because nothing that the Lord made is going to be for our destruction. So all of the things happening to me are for my betterment. I have also come to realize that sometimes things are not the way that they seems. Depression and fear are all attacks of the devil so I am realizing that these things are principalities at work (Ephesians).
I don't know if I mentioned that I have started going back to school. In this blog I have gone back to school a number of times, but this time is different. This time I have switched to a major that interest me (not the one Mama Page picked for me 8 years ago) and I have child care ( no more excuses about where to put Miss Beasley). This time around I am studying to be a Licensed Practical Nurse. I love helping people and I miss being in the medical field. For the last couple of days I have been looking for the BOMB stethoscope for when I my clinical class starts next semester.
Since it is Friday I will hit y'all off with some music....check it out:
*I am always dating someone with a strange nickname.....
I am a regular reader of Miss Adei Von K's blog for all things fabulous, and today she talked about the economy for us quarter lifers. This is funny that I ran across this today because Miss Page is in the middle of a financial crisis, and it seems there is only one way out. Now, as you may all know, I have been in a struggle for the last 4 years to get up out of my mama's house. I love her to death but she can work a nerve. So finally in February me and Miss Beasley hopped in a U-haul van and headed to Chesapeake. I have been loving the freedom of having my own place for the last seven months. But the only thing with freedom is, there is a price. And this price has been being severely broke. For the last couple months I have not had any extra money and this has bothered the dickens out of me. The end result of my freedom? This week I was faced with a possible repossession of "Shelly" and since I need my car, the rent is gonna be late, late, late. So, as I sat in my car crying after talking with the credit union, I decided....it's time to come home. Freedom is nice, but so is eating, and being able to buy my child school clothes (this years school clothes were brought to you by Nana and Pop-Pop. So, when this lease is up (my mom is trying to get me to break my lease, but the ramifications from that would be horrific) I will be looking into the option of moving back home. I am praying that I can stay, but God's will is oh so much stronger than mine...so we shall see!
One more thing....I am really feeling some Hall and Oates and Joe Jackson....here's some videos........
I Can't Go For That (something I say on the regular...)
Say It Isn't So
Private Eyes
Steppin Out
Woohoo! It is FINALLY Friday! I don't think I could express the joy that Friday brings me. I love my job, God knows I do, but I have some tips for folks calling into my job that would the lives of all parties involved, easier.
1. I said it once and I will say it again.....DO NOT CALL ASKING FOR A NUMBER WITHOUT A PEN AND PAPER HANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is oh so irritating to hear some one fumble around for 15 minutes trying find a pen and another 15 trying to find a piece of paper.
2. Don't interupt. Inturupting leads to you missing information that may help answer your question.
3. Just because you pay taxes on a house does not mean you own it. There is this piece of paper called a deed, and your name needs to be on it to claim ownership.
4. In reference to the tip above, it is not my job duty to referee family property disputes...take that mess to probate court.
5. Keep in mind what the Treasurer's office does. Think of the treasurer in an organization. Their job is to keep track of the money and collect dues and fees. That in mind.....that is the only thing we do in this office. We don't care that you sold your car and bought a new one....the comissioner of revenue does. We don't care you disagree with the asessment of your real estate....the assessors office does. In short, learn the branches of city hall.
6. This is my top pet peeve....learn how escrow works. If you pay escrow every month for taxes the mortgage company HAS to pay your taxes regardless of wheather they get a bill...THEY STILL HAVE TO PAY! They cannot hold your money and then not pay your taxes. If they do you could sue them and trust me...mortgage companies are having enough problems these days.
Now, that I got that off my chest....I am looking forward to my weekend! Tonight Jeff and I are going to a Diamonds and Pearls party on High Street and Tomorrow night we are going to a party for the Pop Warner team he coaches (adults only!). Then on Sunday we are going to Friends and Family day at his Mom's church. And in the midst of all this I am going to do my sew-in weave (doing hair relaxes me). This weekend is gonna be so much fun....and to give y'all my mood here's one of my favorite Black Eyed Peas song B.F (before Fergie).
And I am so happy. I only worked three days this week because I was off yesterday with an asthmatic Miss Beasley.
So, lately I have been thinking of upgrading my wardrobe. I am turning 28 in November, and when I was looking through my professional wardrobe and "going out" wardrobe, I realized there are some things that have to go ASAP. So next weekend I will be playing a little "What Not to Wear" with myself.
I would like to announce that I am currently considering going into the Navy Reserves. Yeah, I know a big change in pace. The more I thought about it, I need to do it. I am not happy with the current state of affairs in my life and I feel like being in the Reserves would give me the boost that I need. I did think about joining the Navy active duty, but I am a single parent, and that would require me to sign over custody of Miss Beasley and my heart just won't let me do that, so the easiest thing for me to do is join the Reserves. It's just one weekend a month and how many people have a part time job that works like that. I will also get benefits so I am loving that.
I have also started seeing a psychiatrist to handle all the fall out from my dissolved engagement. I know it has been a minute since that happened, I feel like I never really resolved any of my feelings. The therapist put it well when she said, "It's like a garbage can that is full and instead of taking it out, you just push it down and add more to the pile". Well, my trash can is full and running over and it is time to take out the trash.
I am walking in the Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk next weekend. When I was at my low point and considered hurting myself, I vowed that when I got out of my depression that I would do more to give back to those in the same predicament. This is a small step, but every little bit helps. If you would like to sponsor me, just hit this link up. You can donate all the way up until December 31.
Was I the only one disappointed in the last episode of The Wire? It just did not pack the bang that I was expecting. I know I am late in that comment, but understand a sister has no HBO money and getting the series at Blockbuster is the only way I was able to see it. That is all I have....Be Blessed!
