January 23, 2007

Just a Vent...

Why is it that some people sell others short of what they are capable of and others give people more than what they are actually worth? Within the past week, on more than one occasion, I was told that I was doing something that I had no knowledge of. I was polite and quick to tell them otherwise. Just because of one's age, speaking of mine in particular (21), I'm not supposed to know much. WRONG! My brown skin gives a message that I don't know how to converse with other races (I can't believe I heard this with my own two ears!) I would also like to know Why I am often generalized in a group that I do not belong to and I am often thrown into stereotypes? I come to tell everyone that is reading I break a lot of molds and If you wish to see in person, I don't have a problem showing you!
I found out today, at work, that a lady that does absolutely nothing gets paid a full dollar more than I do! WTF! Did I let it slide? Yes :-/ But It made me start to place things into perspective. I'm not going to be given anything unless I work for it and earn it. Even after that, it places me into the running with a host of competitors! For the amount I get paid right now, I'm not complaining because it is paying my bills and leaving me with spending money. Not to mention money to place away for saving. That is only because my expenses are not high. Why do people think they can take advantage of others and get away with it. I'm going to use this Job for everything that it is worth and get my vacation time. Once Summer is over I plan on making at least 10,000 more per year. That's it! I'm worth it!
I start class today. Its a Miracle! Lets explain...
1, I was registered and then dropped for all of my classes for an unknown outstanding bill!
2, Financial Aid did not approve a student loan to cover previous balance as well as pay for the upcoming tuition. After Much talking and my own 1st conversation with God, the Director of Financial Aid approved everything so I can go ahead and begin the re-registration process
3, All my classes are full on the last day of late registration! OMG I'm not going to graduate! I asked is there any other way around this? A student Counselor advised me that if there is anyway to get in, I would have to speak with deans and directors of various departments. I was told that they have sent over 100 students to the deans with no success. I was like, "God this is where you come in!" At the end of the day I spoke to over 15 people (Deans, directors, Secretaries) and I am registered for every single class!
4, I have over $600 at the student bookstore to use at my leisure! I've never been approved for financial aid to cover my books.
5, 2 days later I get a nice fat check from the college with enough money to either repair my car or replace the car.
I'm yet checking stuff off of my new years list already! I purchased me some new dress shoes and sneakers and have plans on replacing my wardrobe. Completely (except for the suits I paid over $200 for :-D)
Well I have talked enough for one day, don't forget to read my other post I did like 45 min ago! LoL

Daniel

Just something to get some things out of the way. I was sent this in an email and I thought It would be nice to post it to the Blog. Sorry I haven't been online to post in a little while but I'm back and I'm posting 2 posts, WHAT?!? What ya'll have to say about that one? Nothing to spectacular or revealing in this post but whatever, Tell me if anything surprises you.

1. FIRST NAME? Daniel
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? After Daniel in the Bible. Its in the Old Testament, If you need directions please ask!
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Last Week, I don't wanna get into it!
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, when I take my time
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Boar's Head Ham
6. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Nope
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOURSELF? Uhhh... yea!
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? I have a Prayer Book of personal conversations to God and I have a blog (sort of a online journal, to me anyways)
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Most definitely.
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Sure do!
11. WOULD YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMP? I don't think I'd ever go through with it but the desire is there.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honey Nut Cherios
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Dress shoes, yes, sneakers boots and other forms of footwear no!
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes I THINK I'm strong
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Toss up between Vanilla and Strawberry
16. SHOE SIZE? 11.5/12/12.5 (It honestly keeps growing and shrinking, IDK why!)
17 RED OR PINK? Red
18. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOU?I'm sort of a pushover. I am too nice and very gullible. Was I supposed to limit this to one?
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? RIGHT NOW? My Mom. My co-pilot went on to Glory :-)
20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Yea, sure why not...
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Grey Sweats and black Timberland Boots
22. LAST THING YOU ATE? Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Scampi, Broccoli, and Spanish rice
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Nothing, the last thing I listened to was Right Now by Smokie Norful
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Blue
25. FAVORITE SMELL(s)? Food, in general, as it cooks or after it has been cooked.
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My cousin David
27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? The First thing they say.
28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yea! I don't have any thing Bad to say about him. Great Guy...
29. FAVORITE DRINK? Anything with strawberries in it!
30. FAVORITE SPORT? If I have to pick I'll say tennis
31. EYE COLOR? Brown
32. HAT SIZE? 7 3/4
33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
34. FAVORITE FOOD? Pasta (use your imagination and I'll probably like it!
35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Both
36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED AT THE MOVIES? A Night at the Museum
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? 2 shades of gray and black on a 3 button Tee
38. HUGS OR KISSES? Hug, don't want nobody's rusty grill all up on me!
39. FAVORITE DESSERT? Strawberry Banana Sundae
40 Your favorite animal? Chameleon
41. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I Don't understand!
42. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? None, I need to dive into this book called Conversations with God. I been sayin I wanted to read it and now I have the book and haven't lifted a finger. I bow my head in shame!
43. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I don't have one
44. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Heroes
45. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Running water (a river suffices) and slow worship driving gospel songs
46. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Neither
47. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Florida
48. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? Cooking and being a universal inspirer.
49. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? April 2, 1985 in Rahway, NJ.

January 05, 2007

hmmm...

I'm sitting here at work and I gotta say that this week has been very interesting. Lets give a breakdown of what happened. I Get a phone call from my ex that turns into this "why don't I call anymore" and "we can't be friends?" and lets not forget "why don't we chill anymore?
::exhale::
Ex before him hits me up on the day after. This happens innocently. We saw each other online and didn't realize who each other was. We exchanged pics and he remembered first and I was left with "uhhh who is this". Then after closely examining pictures and looking at the info he gave me prior to this happening, I remembered. Who is next?
I have also had a realization at my current job and a realization for self value. I was told to clean a beef shank and was trimming it very good. Then comes in the boss and says, "Why you throwing away ALL of the fat? That's flavor right there!" Granted that fat adds some taste to the meat but the amount that he was telling me to leave was utterly disgusting! I was like whatever. I thought and thought on this and stated to myself, I'm better than this place. I was emailing Bougie and talking about this and he encouraged me to never sell myself short on my value. I, not at that exact moment but eventually, believed him! I'm going to start looking for a new job to start later on in the year maybe mid summer or fall's beginning. For those of you that don't know I am a up and coming cook with chef capabilities.
::smile::
I'll be obtaining my degree in Culinary Arts in May of 2007! Everyone hoops and hollas at this point! Its okay go ahead... I'll pause so you get it out of your system.
Okay times up!
I'm finally going to try again to repair my car today and I'll let you know how that goes...
until later, a video post is coming :-)