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| Well, Thursday, I worked out at Patterson Comm Center. I also picked my newphew up from school at 3:30. He was in the cafeteria in the extended school program. When I went downstairs to the cafeteria I was really dissappointed to see all of the children sitting at tables with their heads down on the tables and a teacher at each table reminding them to keep their heads down. I was like, "What kinda shit is this? Where's the homework helping or game playing?" I asked for my nephew, DeYatez and they were calling him DeYaNtez. He has no N in his name. Anyway, he got his balloons and we left. When we walked across the street to my car this old lady was talking or yelling to me from across the street and I had no idea what she was talking about. It turns out she wanted a ride before it started raining. I said yes--I was going her way and she began to walk across the street along with about 50 KIDS! LOL! It was really 4 but I drive a Civic--not a van. 3 sat in the back with DeYatez and one sat in front on her lap and I just prayed that I didn't get a ticket. She said the children were her grandchildren and they were cousins--not bros and sis b/c they were all in PreK, K or 1st grade--really close in size and age. The drive was a 5 minute drive and I dropped her off in the pj's (projects) and was glad that was over with. She left a smell in my car, which made me feel sad for her/them. So, I took DeYatez home to drop off his 6 balloons and his backpack and ran into my sister-in-law, Chelaia, house sitting at her sister, Doris' apt. I was a little surprised to see her there-not the sis-n-law I expected, but oh well.
DeYatez and I went to Regal Hollywood 27--at 100 Oaks and we saw the movie Doogal which sucked. Its like for 3 or 4 yr olds--not 6 yr olds going on 16!  Before we went in to see the movie we had 40 mins to kill during which DeYatez played video games. I lost my change purse and didn't realize it until I got home.
Oh, the drive home was HELLacious!  It was raining really hard and I could hardly see. It was thundering and lightning so badly it seemed as if God was clicking the "light switch" on and off. DeYatez was knocked out by the time I dropped him off and kept falling asleep and waking back up on the movie. I wish we had gone to see Curious George instead, but it started even later than Doogle. So I made it home safely and was grateful for the time I was able to spend with my nephew.  I don't see him very often since he lives in Nashville and I'm SO busy in M'boro. | | |
| OK, so I got up Wed morning after my alarm went off to get dressed to go pick Danecia up from the airport. Danecia called me at 7:48 a.m. to confirm that I would be there and I said, "Yeah." I decided to be a good RA (Resident Assistant) and drop off the Womack key before I got out and about and possibly not make it home before 4:30. I have the Womack key b/c I locked up the club house the night before. So I get to the Womack desk at 8:45 a.m. and walk in to drop off the key and it pops into my head IM SUPPOSED TO BE AT WORK AT 9!!! Agh!  So I told the DA (Desk Assis.) that I had to go pick my friend up--please call Wally and tell him I can't work the desk and I'm very sorry. I went on to explain that her flight got delayed last night and I told her I could pick her up not realizing I had to work. So, I leave Womack really mad at myself for putting myself in these situations. My alarm on my cell phone goes off to remind me that I have to be at work from 9-11 a.m. A lot of good that done. So, I rationalize, OK. I have never had to call in...people call in all the time, I should be o.k. The worst part will be having to apologize to Wally. SO I bumping my music on full blast on the way to the Nashville airport. I get to Nashville early so I decide to chill at a friends house for 20 minutes rather than circle the airport and waste precious gas. SO, when I chill at my friend's I see I have 3 missed calls...from Lisa?? Lisa's my boss and I'm wondering why SHE's calling me and not Wally. So I listen to the one v-mail she leaves and she's like, "Tyisha, I understand that you have plans to not work your desk hours. You have not found a DA to cover your desk hours and YOU are responsible for working your desk hours so I expect you to work your desk hours today from 9-11. Please call me back at...." So, I'm like damn. I don't feel like talking to her right now. I told the DA, what did the DA tell her? Where's Wally? Oh, well. I decide that if I'm in "trouble" I'm not letting it ruin my day (which it did) and I'm going to enjoy my time with Danecia (whom I hardly ever see). So, I vent to my friend about the situation and begin to get angry. I'm thinkin--I work at the desk and receive phone calls when DAs call in ALL THE TIME. I bet no one calls and harasses them b/c Wally comes in. I decide that Lisa is just pissed b/c she has to do some work and furthermore, her calling me wasn't gonna make me change my mind OR turn around after I had already called in. I also thought, if I was working at McDonald's or any other job and called in--the fact that my boss called me wouldn't make me change my mind. I had never just called in before. I ALWAYS got someone to work the desk for me and I felt like I shouldn't be harasses (with 3 phone calls to my cell, calls to my home, and calls to other co-workers--Alexis) when I DO call in. I felt like it was ridiculous and uncalled for and came to the conclusion that I HATE my job. I've never had a job where I just couldn't quit once I became unhappy. If I quit my RA job, I have to move, which means paying a prorated amount of $1500 and paying for a UHAUL--not to mention the inconvience of packing and moving within 48 hours. This RA experience has definately been a learning and growing experience b/c I know that what doesn't kill me will make me stonger and hating this job and not quitting is DEFINITELY making me stronger. I think the RA job is cool for other people but I'm 23 and about to be 24 and don't appreciate ANYONE blowing up my phone...I am married and in a sorority and between one-on-ones and weekly staff meetings and weekly area gvmnt meetings, and duty nights, and community service, and spending time with my husband, and the over load of work I have from taking 2 practicums at once, SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE!
Later, I had a talk with Lisa during which I explained that I forgot about my desk hours and couldn't just send someone else to pick her up b/c I had no one else to call with such short notice. She asked me what I felt should happen and I said, "I don't know. I'll live with whatever you decide." and she was like "no, I'm putting the ball back in your court. You tell me." I was thinking "Its not my job to tell you." but I said, "I don't know? Make up my hours?" I guess that wasn't good enough for her so she rephrased the question, "what disciplinary action do you see happening?" I was like, "I don't know." I don't see any disciplinary action necessary b/c people make mistakes and it was my FIRST time calling in--ever." so she's gonna get back to me with me sentencing. I asked her would it be via email or phone and she said, "don't lose any sleep over it--I'll get back to you." Oh, she also stressed that this should be a learning experience b/c I should have went straight to the top and called her. I told her I didn't even consider her b/c Wally's the desk guy. She said Wally was out. I told her even if I had called Wally--which is who I should have called--she wouldn't have gotten the message b/c he was out. Lisa said, "Wally would have given me the message. Come on. Give Wally more credit than that." I was thinking, "????? " I just said slowly, "I know he would have but since he was out you wouldn't have gotten it in time." She went on to repeat that this should be a learning experience b/c the DA just told her I wasn't coming in b/c I had to pick someone up from the airport. She went on to explain how you can say something to one person and they repeat it a totally diff way, which I know but I was in a hurry and had to make a quick decision. I was thinking I'm 23 not 13, but b/c I need my job I said nothing and let her beleive she was teaching me a very important life lesson.
To make my day better. When I was on duty that afternoon, I found out the Wed girls are doing more work than like anybody else on the staff b/c staff members have been writing people up for having trash in their breezeways and not physically taking out the trash which the Wed night duty people actually do. I also found out someone has acutally forgotten to lock up Womack!!! and still has a job, and people have been caught leaving campus while on duty...and STILL HAVE A JOB, AND all sorts of other lazy shit which made me feel really stupid for actually WORKING!  The fact that Womack club house was left unlocked really pissed me off b/c I live in Womack and my social sec # and a key to my apt is in the Womack clubhouse and the fact that people from Scarlett dont care enough to lock it up is really selfish and inconsiderate. I talked to my dad about how I feel like I should half work and feel like a dumbass for acutally doing my job and he told me that was not a good attitude to have and that I know right from wrong and to continue to "do the right thing"and it'll catch up to those who aren't...and that I graduate in Dec and quit in May and soon it will all be over. May can't come soon enough.
On a brighter note. Danecia gave me $20 for gas! (I put $17 in my tank). | | |
| So I'm feeling really broke right now. I hate having to budget during Spring Break.
Tomorrow,(Wednesday) I have to drive to Nashville to pick Danecia up from the airport. I don't mind. I'm actually glad I can help b/c she never asks me for anything. She needs a ride b/c her flight was canceled tonight and her ride tonight can't pick her up tomorrow b/c she has to work. So, that's gonna cost in gas. Lindsey might come over tomorrow night when I'm on duty again to watch movies with me.
Thursday, is DeYatez's birthday! DeYatez is Shaun's nephew. I wanted to go to his school and take pics and/or a cake. I don't know what all his mom, Doris, has planned. It's gonna cost gas to go BACK to da 'Ville to see DeYatez but hey, he only turns 7 once! Oh, and my dad said that he saw on CNN that a real bad thunderstorm is coming to Nashville Thurs. So, I'll have to drive safely.
Friday, I plan to go have lunch with Leah and Lindsey M. Leah is an ex-coworker/friend.  I met her Summer of 03 and we reunited Summer of 05 and stayed in touch. Leah bought a house about 2 weeks ago and I'm so HAPPY and evious at the same time. Leah has 2 twin boys that are about 2 yrs old. We harldy ever see one another b/c Leah works in Nashville and lives in Fairview, TN. She got a good deal on her house. Shaun and I are gonna look in Fairview when we start house hunting b/c you always get a lot of house for your $ in small towns. We want 1 acre of land so that we can have loud parties and lots of space for our future kids and dog to run and play. Anyway, we wonder about how nice people are to Blacks in Fairview after dark. We don't want to move anywhere that's gonna turn into In The Heat of the Night.  The above pic is of me and Leah last summer at her graduation from TSU.
So anyway, this week I have a daily trip to Nashville ahead of me.
I got on the scale this morning and I gained 2 lbs.  Shaun and I walked around Womack for 15 mins this morning and I came home and did 12 girl push-ups in 1 min. and about 20 crunches. We decided that going to Patterson everyday was too rich for our blood. Well, later today I did 3 male push-ups!  The first ever in my life and not one living witness besides my plant! So, I'm pretty excited about continuing to work out. I'm drinking 8 glasses of water before midnight. I'm on duty tonight--so I have to close up Womack and Scarlett at 12 a.m. so I have 3 more glasses of water to go.
I'm still working on this Excel sheet for my dad and I plan to use that $ to buy some new supportive tennis shoes. I was recently diagnosed with Plantar Ficitis --look it up. LOL! Its a foot condition where your arches get inflammed...
Well, "that's all I have to say about that." | | |
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Today I woke up and worked out at Patterson Community Center with Shaun. I did 15 minutes on the stair master, which was amazing since I'm about 50 lbs over weight! We also did free weights and weight machines.
While at work I talked to my friend, Susan, about going to Cali for a week in July.
I came home at 11 a.m. and cooked breakfast and ate before having to be at work at 12.
When I got off work I ran into Alexis and her husband, Moses. They were on their way to go and buy a new Hundai.
When I got home from work I talked to my sister, Donna, who's in England. I was very excited to hear from her. Shaun was on the phone with her when I walked in the door.
I dropped Shaun off at work before 3:00.
I also talked to my friend, Danecia, who's visiting New York right now, about Shaun and me going to New York for our birthdays in June. I need to price tickets today.
I have to go to my Dad's house to create an Excel sheet for him that will have his state taxes that he's paid last year. I also do other "jobs" around his house for extra $$$.
I have to pick Shaun up from work at 11:30 p.m.
That's all I have to say about that. | | |
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