so we speed through life like there's no tomorrow...
starsky_n_alazae
Dig out yourself from rubble
Removing all your skin
And don't ever think of trouble
The darkness that has been
No, don't patronize with sorrow
I don't mean to
So it's been over a year since I've posted on this.
Main reason: stopped caring. Sorry, but it's true.
So I have since graduated with two AA degrees (one in Business and one in English). I am currently going to Rutgers U. in New Brunswick, NJ going for my B.A. and am glad to be able to meet some of my friends from MCC around campus. That means you Bruiser Mathews!! Oh, I'm an English major here specializing in Creative Writing. Still struggling with whether or not I want to go for a B.S. in Finance or just aim for the MBA, but I also want an MFA. Urgh, higher education - I just had to loooove school. Most likely going to be a professor though.
What else.... nothing out of the norm really. I met Junot Diaz about 2 weeks ago!! He's cool peoples. I played softball during the summer and met some of the greatest and most annoying people ever! BFFs!! Travelled around this summer for conferences and fun. Also, because I'm not at MCC anymore, I'm not working for Democracy House and a few of my friends have gone off to college out of state. I miss 'em - DH homies 4 lyfe!!! Booyaka Booyaka!!
The family you ask? They're doing good. I'll go one by one...
Ezequiel: He's becoming a lot like my mom. This is because he spent the whole summer at home doing nothing except talk about how he wished cam was a summer long. He still complains and what not, but he's a kid, so my dad only hits him upside the head to stop.
Ernie-Man: I don;t even know where he is right now. Actually, I do, but it's no concern of yours, nosy. Go ask the big one how he's doing. Ernie does talk about himself in the third person plural quite often, but not in public.
Esther: Graduated from Kean and should be receiving her Teacher Certification in the mail soon. My sister is gonna make an excellent high school teacher soon.
My folks: My father got injured on the job this past spring and so my siblings and I had to help maintain the home. Kind of a tough time for my dad, but he's pushed through it and has returned to work all better. I won't talk about my mom because a lot of you don't "know" her, but just pray for her, hahahha. One thing I will say is that my family and I have moved some 9 times (in my lifetime alone) and except for the last time, we got evicted/kicked out because of my mom. I love her and all, but she's something else kid, for real for real.
That should be enough for another couple months.
What's poppin' wit chu?
she...is...ALIVE! I love that you updated your fam and called Ernie "the big one" haha...Ruth I miss your humor! Are you and Esther cousins? There is still so much I have to learn. Give Ezequiel a hug and a hit upside the head from me. Miss you!
What do you see when you step out of your home and look at the world around you? Do you see the wonders that God has wrought or do you just walk to your car and drive off?
You can't save everybody, it's just not possible. That shouldn't be a purpose. I think one of the best purposes of life is to help those whom you CAN help. Remember, that doesn't mean everybody.
You know how there's sometimes that mystery year in college. The one that doesn't have a grade, yup, that's what I'm heading for. After I changed my major and doubled up, I found out I needed about 8 or 9 more classes in order to get my associate's. Lord willing, when I do, I will have the opportunity of attending TCNJ. It all depends on my career goals, bleh, that makes me feel old.
Can't wait for my Short Fiction Class to start or for NJ Camp!!
Soooo thankful for having been a part of Democracy House. Even more thankful for their support in all of my endeavors. You are my heart. Extremely blessed to have a family, flaws and all, like mine, as well as God.
in a way it is like a chain reaction... we influence one person that person influences another and the reaction keeps going... we just need to be positive influences
Ruth! I miss you and all the hilarious things that pour out of your mouth! Hope that your mystery year is as succesful as the beatles mystery tour. Thanks for introducing me to Mu. See you this summer!
