Friday, April 15, 2005
last place
Why can’t things be simpler? I mean, must there always be so much confusion and uncertainty? True, maybe having things handed on a silver platter all the time might indeed get a lil boring, true, there may be some things you would want handed on a gold platter, accompanied by a lovely gold spoon even. So then why can’t there be a balance, a little good and a little bad to keep the good in check. Am I missing something? I know I’ve got to be missing something. Maybe if I looked up at the sky, ya know, like what those people do before they get a brilliant idea, maybe that might work. Hum…….let me try. Nope, nothing so far, oh shoot, suppose I wasn’t looking up long enough, stupes, I can’t win. I remember in my younger days I couldn’t wait to be this age. I had so many damn plans and now as my birthdays come and go I feel as though I’m running out of time - time to do what though? I obviously not running out of time if I can spend said time looking up in the sky for something, stupes, so I just wasted time then, I can’t win. I remember I always used to feel as though I was running a race but with who though? I guess my friends, people around me, constantly looking at others and making comparisons, they’re always ahead. But then, ha! I developed multiple personalities so I was basically racing my other selves. Aren’t I the smart one? It’s amazing how you could have one personality around one person and then be a totally different person around another. How does one keep it up? I’m bedazzled everything I notice the switch. What is this invisible pressure that forces us to play this game of hide and seek constantly, geez, I already in a race and now this? I can’t win. But maybe I approaching it from the wrong angle though, maybe hmmmm, if I turn my head this way and….look up with my head tilted slightly, yeah, this way, so that now my left eye is closer to the………YUP! There it is, woohoo! I just received a brilliant idea (wow, my brain is faster than ADSL). I should probably stop worrying about my time, take a breather from this race and just accept the fact that somebody always has to be in last place. Hum……which personality will it be though? AHHHHH, I can’t decide….oh the pressure.
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You are 24 and you feel you are running out of time?
what is it you want to do?
actually I am not anonymous - my name is Maaga also. I was just curious to see if there were other Maagas so I typed Maaga and hit search and that's why I'm here.
What exactly is it that you are blogging about?
yes i do have this sense of time escaping me i think it's because i am watching it too much instead of just living, something i'm trying to resolve right now
and i'm always open to meeting other maagas out there.......welcome
why did you chose the name maaga?
My first granddaughter called me that. We would say, 'say grandma' and she always said maaga - it stuck so that's what my grandchildren call me - sometimes they are very casual and just call me maag.
What do you think you should be doing so that time doesn't escape you? I just find it an interesting concept in one so young. Most young people think they have forever.
it's like, at this age, i thought i'd be in a solid relationship looking towards family, i thought i would've completed my masters and i definately thought i would be more financially independent. but i've not had a real boyfriend in god knows how long, i am now starting my masters and i am nowhere near the financial stability i envisioned. so i spend so much time stressing these things as well that i feel like i'm not enjoying the time i have now that i'm young, i feel like i'm wasting it, which stresses me out even more, lol, i can laugh now i'm thinking about it, but most of the time i don't find it funny at all
i got the name maaga from some Jamaican friends of mine, a few yrs back i was the tiniest person you could ever imagine, very skinny and in Jamaica they call slim girls "maaga" so they started calling me that because they said i looked malnourished, lol
Somehow I got the idea you were 24 - correct?
What is your masters?
What area of the country do you live in?
I did not marry until I was 25 - almost 27 (1 month short) when I had my first child.
To me, if you are able to care for yourself, then you are financially stable. Stockpiling assets takes time - and then there is no guarantee that it will be enough.
So enjoy the journey as much as the destination and trust God for the results.
God's timing is perfect - he has someone already chosen for you. If you want a boyfriend, in time you will have one.
yes i am 24, i will be 25 in october
a masters is a degree that most people complete right after a bachelors degree, allows you to hone in more on the area of interest you plan on pursuing, i am looking to complete a masters in forensic psychology
i'm orignally from Barbados (an island in the C'bean) but right now i live in NY
in terms of family and a boyfriend and stuff like that i've given up a while ago on those things, sometimes my mother says that i might be looking for the perfect person which isn't true, i've meet people but............
man i don't know, yes i see your point about waiting and building my life, i really don't see what my hurry is, i guess it's just the hunger for more
I used to live in New York State and then lived in New York City, the Village, for about a year. It can be a very lonely city.
Is your whole family in New York or just you? Do you have brothers & sisters? Where do you go to school? Forensic psychology sounds interesting - would you go into some area of law enforcement with that?
You are looking for someone whose imperfections are compatible with your own - your soul mate.
i have lots of family up here, which is great, even though it would be interesting to see me go at it alone, but i love new york
i have one sister but she lives in barbados and we've never lived together, we're not as close as we should be but i love her dearly
i'm not in school as yet but i'm trying to get into John Jay College of Criminal Justice, pray for me and i say i would definately love to be involved in law somehow somewhere, i have this inner desire to make a difference
soul mates are things that i have no faith in whatsoever, i believe in the possibilty that you might find someone and you get along for as long as possible and that's it. believeing in soulmates is just something people use to give themselves hope, and sometimes they hold onto it so much that they don't realize that half of their life is wasted while waiting....
I will pray for you.
When it comes to a mate it is a matter of commitment. I have seen marriages that appeared to be dead but both parties were committed to their vows, hung in there and ended with beautiful marriages. Also, I have been married 39 years and speak from experience as well. If someone isn't willing to commit to you - they aren't worth it. If you aren't willing to commit your relationship will not work. You are worth someone willing to commit - don't settle for less.
That's nice that your family is there - what part of New York do you live in?
I don’t take commitment likely, I guess that’s y I haven’t committed to anyone recently, I somehow don’t believe that marriage was made for everyone, and I’m beginning to believe I am one of those ppl, I’m lucky if I could find someone I could communicate with for at least a yr, then when that communication breaks down I just find someone else to communicate with and so on. I can’t even fathom marriage for 5 yrs and you’re telling me you've been married 39, WOW!!!! Congrats, I pray for many many more to come your way, I guess marriage works for u :)
Yes, my family is all around me actually, I live near kings county hospital and Flatbush, not a bad area, I went to sch out here for like a yr
Where do you live?
I live in central Texas. Have lived here since 1969. Living in the Village in New York in the 60s was interesting. I haven't been back since 1981. Other than Manhattan I'm not really familiar with the burroughs or surrounding areas. Were you there at the time of 9/11? It must look very strange without the World Trade Center.
I am a christian, as is my husband. Neither of us were christians when we married. I mention that because it was lots of prayer that brought us thru the rough years, otherwise I doubt we would have made it. The commitment came as a result of God's word - God said He hates divorce. I would agree with Him and just pray it back to Him - that's how I got thru the rough times. My husband probably could have gotten thru on commitment alone, eg - his word is his bond and he gave his word at the alter. I needed more - before I knew the Lord I wanted marriage to be for life but I wasn't willing to put up with too much - you know, sort of - he'd better shape up or I'm out of here.
Before my marriage I also did not have very long term relationships - I bored/annoyed easily. Just hadn't met the right one I guess.
It will be interesting to see how you do.
I can't even imagine what the village was like in the 60's, was it as totally cool as it is now? I LOVE the village, that's where I do most of my shopping and they have the best pizzas, I also got all of my tattoos done there. Plus you always see all kinds of ppl there, different personalities, for some reason I just love being there. What was it like back then? do u prefer Texas?
I was in the c'bean when 9/11 occurred but I watched the entire thing on tv and it hit home for me because my aunt worked in the first building and she was on the first floor buying my b'day card when the first plane hit, and as u could imagine we could not get thru to her at the time so we had no idea whether she was alive or dead so it was a very trying time. Fortunately for us she survived but unfortunately the memory will be with her forever. The space is just there now and every time I pass it it kinda haunts me cause I know how many lives were lost.
I wouldn't say I am a Christian even though it would depend on how u define being a Christian, I do believe I am a very spiritual person. I studied philosophy in college and I had a lot of issues with God and the church and then in my life when I was facing a lot of adversity I blamed God for everything and denounced him for all the pain I felt and for a long time I didn't even go to church. I do believe in a higher being, is his/her name god? who knows, for lack of proof that there isn't a god I have chosen to accept the norms of society, and I have tried to be a more God fearing person recently. I am not a regular church going person but I pray everyday, even when I’m walking on the street or sitting on the train. I find it works, had I known then what I know now I could've spared myself a lot of tears. The lessons we learn with age.
Your commitment to God is admirable. that u put so much faith in him is the level I am striving to achieve and your husband’s commitment to marriage is admirable as well, seeing that it is so hard in my generation to even get a guy to commit to a relationship, sigh. I envy you. I’m glad you stuck in there and embraced God, if not I wouldn’t have your example here to strive for. Thank you.
In terms of relationships I have had a couple long term ones but I have not actually had a boyfriend since like 2001. I just can’t see myself making such a big commitment to anyone again unless I know for sure it’s real. I just don’t want to be jumping from person to person and I’m too scared to have my heart broken again. I try to stay away from situations that might cause any measure of pain. I just don’t know if I can do it again…….or maybe I’m just like you, maybe I just met he right one yet.
Yes, the Village has always been cool - in the 60s in Washington Square, the 'hippies'/'flower children' sang their songs of protest (Vietnam war) and acceptance of drugs, free sex - and God is dead. On a more positive note they had good music at Marie's Crisis and great hamburgers at Chumleys - don't even know if those clubs are still there, probably not. The time was somewhat turbulent - change always causes a turbulance - but the Village has always been cool.
I define a Christian as someone who has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. To just go to a christian church and say therefore you are a christian would be like saying you are a car because you grew up in a garage. Christianity involves following Christ - if you read the New Testament and get somewhat of an idea about his life you will see that it is a life of obedience, putting others before yourself - love and service. It's agreeing with God as to what He says about Himself and what He says about/to us. It's a belief that the Bible is the inspired word of God - and that God cannot lie so His word is authoratative and trustworthy. Like the wind - you cannot actually see it but you can see the results, or see debris caught up in it - making you feel like you can actually see it. So it is with God - I can't actually see His body or face but I can see the results (sometimes called the Hand of God) of Him in people's lives, in nature and like the wind - I can feel His presence. Like you, I talk to Him in my thoughts perpetually. I cannot imagine life without Him. It is not a Sunday morning thing - it is a way of life 24/7.
It is scary to give your heart to someone - my daughter has said it would be easier to not care because caring hurts. But that would be so dull and boring - and extremely empty. No pain - no gain - you will know when it is right to do so. Even the right one has its trying times.
Yes, I like Texas better - it's different. I always liked the independence here - we are less structured than back East. I always felt that here it was easier to be yourself. It took me awhile to adjust to the heat, scenery, etc. but I loved the people in Dallas - I think they have the friendliest people in the world (how would I know - I haven't been all over the world). Dallas is one neat city.
For charm, you can't beat San Antonio - it has an old world/european charm mixed with the brashness of Texas and the sophistication of back east. Very unusual mix.
Keep me posted.
I’ve been doing some reading up on the 60’s and 70’s era, during the hippie time and it seems like they were happy times, smoking, walking around barefooted, and I also read that some hippies never showered and I was like, woah, that’s not cool. But overall it seems like a happy time. I would even venture to say that it was probably the time where Americans were the happiest.
I agree with your strong definition of Christianity, it is all those things and probably even more than I could ever begin to grasp but one more thing I would add to your definition is sacrifice. To me being a Christian involves having the capacity to make great sacrifices for the good of yourself and other people. I think that one of the major problems my generation faces is that everyone is looking for instant gratification and not willing to put in the work that is needed or making the sacrifices that need to be made. I myself am guilty of the instant gratification syndrome. Instead of having faith and a trust in God that he knows what is best for me and that I will get the things I yearn for in due time, I always want things now now now, all the time, then I have to ask myself, how many times do I actually say thank you when he has done something good for me? Not often enough to tell you the truth, but yet I never hesitate to ask. I went to church on Sunday and it was a very moving service, there was a 12 yr old boy performing the sermon and I was moved by how such a young boy could be so filled with the word of the lord and was so knowledgeable of God’s power. He was speaking of things that I now am only getting at this age, strange. But when you know, you know! That’s for sure.
It IS very hard for me to give my heart to someone, and while it is true “no pain no gain” someone also told me “ya gotta burn to learn” and I definitely learnt. I know that maybe sticking to myself is sometimes the best thing for me; I mean I should be safe around my own self shouldn’t I? and I always use these little excuses like “maybe, I’m better off” or “single life rules!” when I’m feeling alone or need company. Another thing is the fact that when I look at my friends who are in stressful relationships I ask myself, do I really want to go through those things??? Then I count my lucky stars I’m alone, but then again sometimes……..those times when they are totally happy and they describe the feelings they have I get a little pang of “I’d like that” it usually wears off quickly though, self-preservation has kept me safe through the years.
I’ve never been to Dallas and I would admit there is one little fear that might prevent me from ever visiting, flying that is. Dallas seems so far I could only imagine the length of time I would have to be in the air to get there, lol (lol = laughing out loud) but it seems like an interesting place. When I was younger I was in love with the character “JR” from Dallas, I thought he was the ultimate Texan, with his hat and accent. I pictured myself living on a farm with lots of animals, nice quiet life. Still think about it from time to time, who knows, it might actually happen; only time will tell what lies in my future. Have you any animals? I have 4 small dogs but they’re in Barbados and I miss them dearly, I might get a cat though. San Antonio seems intriguing, especially since I’m captivated with everything European, hearing about places that have a rich culture is very inspiring, reminds me of home.
Looking forward to this week-end, hope to go out with friends and have a good time, maybe even meet new people, trying to be a little more open than I am, I will definitely let you know how that goes.
Nice talking to you maaga (as usual :)
June 4th
I'm going to start dating these as I sometimes get behind. I was in Dallas this past week visiting my daughter and her family so now that I'm back home I'm trying to catch up.
We used to have animals - a friend of my daughters stayed here one weekend and said, "I thought the country was supposed to be quiet - I woke up on & off all night long - dogs barking, coyotes (yes we still have coyotes) howling, the guineas squawking (we no longer have quineas - the coyotes finally got them all) and all kinds of weird sounds" Of course that was a city person speaking. We used to have horses when our children were home but they sold their horses when they moved to Dallas - my husband had a horse until the year before last but had a horsing accident & the doctor recommended that he not ride anymore so he sold his horse. We had cattle but several years ago Texas had a severe drought and it was next to impossible to get hay at any price so, like many others, we sold the cattle and have not gone back into cattle. We also had dogs but the last one died last year (old age) and we decided not to replace her as we don't like to trouble the neighbors to feed animals while we are gone. So, we currently do not have animals. A daughter who is living with us for a time has cats. They are cute.
Since 9/11 many people are afraid to fly. But - you just never know what your life has in store for you - that's what makes it so interesting - we never know from one day to the next what joys are going to surprise us - or conversely what troubles may befall us - but rarely is life static.
You're right about the sacrifice - in serving the Lord, marriage, serving the country - almost anything - we have become a very spoiled, self-absorbed/indulgent, ungrateful society. It is always a breath of fresh air when you run across someone willing to go the extra mile.
Well, hope you had a great weekend (if you wrote that the week before) or will have a great weekend coming up - or both!
I always enjoy talking with you too, Maaga.
June 10th
How was your trip to Dallas? I’m sure it was very exciting. You said you were visiting your daughter, how many children do you have by the way? I have my own dreams of someday having a big family, with like 3 kids and a white picket fence, lol, just kidding, but seeing I was an only child I definitely want more than one child cause I know how lonely I was growing up.
Wow, it seems like you had a farm-load of animals all around, sounds interesting. I really do love animals, promise to have lots in when I have my own house. However, I am not a morning person so those coyotes howling would probably piss me off and spook me as well. I’ve never ridden a horse but I love to watch horse racing in Barbados. My father is an avid fan of the sport and he has been taking me with him from the time I was a child. It’s unfortunate you had to get rid of yours but at least you have your memories.
It’s not 9/11 per say that has me afraid of flying. When I was younger I loved to fly, infact I used to cry so badly if I didn’t get a window seat on the plane, looking out on the ocean was cool. But as I grew older and did more reading I realized that here I am, a species made for land (hence no wings) and I’m thousands of miles above ground in a machine that they said (on the discovery Channel) is so flimsy that the wings can be pierced with a fork. A FORK!!!!! You believe that? I eat with forks, so from then on I’ve had a little fear. I always try to get a middle seat and I also sleep through most flights. But with my desire to get out and see the world and different place and cultures, I know I’m gonna eventually have to get over it.
I loved it when you said “rarely life is static” those words stuck with me the whole week. What you said is so true. Recently I’ve been feeling a new person emerging deep within (kinda like a snake shedding its skin). Before I was the kind of person who would get so upset when things did not go according to plan, so then I would make the decision that I would no longer plan. But now what I try to do is roll with the punches, plans change, situations change and I am slowly learning how to deal and I like it.
Oh, before I forget, let me tell you about my week-end. I went to a party that some friends of mine were having and I had a really good time. I went to the hairdresser on Saturday and I got my hair done in some curls (which is a big change cause I usually wear my hair straight or back in a bun) and at first I was a little apprehensive but this change of hair style made me feel like a totally different person, I felt more confident. At the party I danced all night until my feet hurt, I mingled with a lot of people from back home, it was great! The only thing that marred my night was when I was leaving the club. When I got to the car I realized I got a parking ticket (and I’d been so careful). At first I was really upset but as you said, things happen so I’m just adapting.
I’m so happy to be alive and her with such wonderful people that I don’t want to spend any more time complaining. I hope you had a great week and have an even better week-end. Ciao!
June 15
Ah, nothing like a new "do" to give us a new lease on life. Why are women like that I wonder?
Sorry about the ticket though. I've had a few of those in my day.
Yes, I had a nice weekend - this coming weekend we are going to Dallas again as my daughter and her husband are going away for the weekend for their anniversary. We are the babysitters. We have 2 daughters (ages 36 & 37) - yes they were a lot of company for each other when they were growing up. The younger daughter has 2 children (a girl 6 and a boy soon to be 4) and 1 on the way - in September. That will be another girl. Our older daughter is divorced, no children, currently living at home until she gets back on her feet financially.
Now I don't want to fly anymore!! Kidding - the reason I don't fly is it messes up my ears but even if it didn't, since 9/11 it has become such a hassle - they robbed us of our joy of flying.
You would get used to the coyotes - their howling never wakes me. I hear them before I go to sleep sometimes but they never wake me.
You just let that person emerge - God gave us all things to enjoy and every day is an adventure.
Hope you have another great weekend. It's Fathers Day - don't forget the card.
June 17
Like men, I stopped trying to figure out us women a long time ago. Sometimes I wonder when we get all dolled up, with new hair styles and outfits who are we really dressing for? Cause the men surely don’t notice, they can’t tell the difference between the real thing or a rip-off! But we as women seem to have the "eagle eye", and never hesitate to point out another woman’s fashion faux pas. I’ve come to the conclusion that we basically dress to “show up” or outdo other women, sad but true.
You have some big daughters, wow, and grand kids too, sounds like your hands are gonna be pretty full this week-end, hope you have a great time in Dallas.
Yes 9/11 has affected many people, to me they haven’t affected the aircrafts enough though because to me flying is still very expensive, especially flying to the Caribbean, The prices are hot!
Father’s day on Sunday and I’m miles away from my father. I really hope he has a wonderful day though, he’s such a good person, very quiet, doesn’t stress about anything so he’s pretty easy to be around. Are you doing anything special for your husband?
I want this week-end to be a very quiet one, been doing so much recently that I don’t get the rest I deserve when the week-end comes. I just wanna relax, watch TV and read my book. My grandmother told me I have to go to church on Sunday as it is father’s day, which I totally have no problem with at all. I love my grandfather to death, I even went to church with him last Sunday (they go to separate churches), I just don’t like the manner in which she addresses me sometimes. I am of the age where I know what to do (most of the times) and to me if at this age I don’t know what are good things to do then I would have to say I am pretty doomed. I also do not like being told or ordered to do something 9am I being petty?). The old me would’ve probably (to prove a point) not go to church on Sunday just to show that I am my own “boss” (which I know is fairly immature) but then who would suffer the most? Me. I know how to pick my battles; in any case, I wouldn’t dare miss an opportunity to stand up next to him on Sunday in church. So my new attitude wins this round, however, my patience is really wearing thin on the home front. Oh well, I just have to keep believing that God has a plan for me.
Have a good one and remember me in your prayers.
June 29th
Weird, I was sure I answered your June 17th post but I sure don't see my answer - so guess not.
Hope all is going well for you at this point. You most certainly aren't doomed. It is extremely difficult for 2 adult women to live in the same house. The older woman will generally want to exert her authority (an occupational hazard of motherhood) and the younger woman will generally resent it. Be patient with your grandmother as I'm sure she means well because she loves you. And, no matter how old you are - you will always be a little girl to her in many ways. Hang in there and praise God for her.
We just got back from Missouri Sunday - family reunion. That's a lot of driving in a short time period. Drove all day Friday - reunion Saturday - drove all day Sunday to get back home. It felt like we were gone forever - and my back sure is feeling it now.
Any big plans for the 4th? We used to go to Ft. Hood for the 4th - they always had the greatest fireworks plus you can't outdo a military band on patriotic holidays - but since 9/11 it's a hassle getting on base. Before 9/11 you could just drive onto the base - haul your lawnchairs a few feet and enjoy. Now - you have to take a bus onto the base - cannot bring lawn chairs and have to wait for a bus to return you to your car, parked off base in designated areas. We haven't gone since 9/11 - don't know what we will do this year. We have a wedding to go to on Saturday. As to the 4th, a lot will depend on the temperature. If it's very hot (100+) we generally opt to stay home.
Yes, had a good time in Dallas - always enjoy being with the grandkids - they are a hoot!
Hope all is going well with you.
I will pray for you.
I was wondering where you were seeing I haven’t heard from you in a while, glad to hear that everything is good.
I understand where you are coming from in terms of my grandmother and I know she loves me very much. I even know that seeing we come from two totally different generations that it will be hard for us sometimes to mesh, I know that I have to be patient with her cause she might not understand some of the my ways and those of my peers. But why can’t she be patient and know that I can’t understand some of her old ways as well. That’s one of the problems with today’s world, people are too dogmatic in my opinion and everyone is always “right”, which we all know isn’t possible, so who’s wrong then?
I have a cousin who recently moved from Missouri to NJ and she’s finding it kinda hard to adjust, she says that in Missouri the roads are easier to travel on, it’s quieter and generally a better place, I was like, “Missouri sounds kinda boring!”, plus she has not given NJ a chance yet, maybe in a few weeks she’ll settle down better. You and your husband do a lot of traveling, that’s good, I plan someday to do a bit myself, I would really like to go to some exotic places for sure, and Africa is high up on my list.
My plans for July 4th depend on how hot it is that day because last wk-end it was so hot, I was sure I would've fainted or something, and there’s never enough water you can drink, my word, and the humidity is another story, it’s like they’re competing against each other. But hopefully the weather will be nice and I could go to a barbeque or something. Again we see how many ways 9/11 has affected even the simplest of things, going on the base sounds like it used to be fun and now even that is a hassle. Sorry to hear, hope you guys find something else just as exciting to do. I used to play in a band myself, a cadet band actually for like 3 years, I played clarinet, I probably can’t even get one note out now lol.
Anyhow, I hope you have a wonderful week-end and great July 4th. Let me know how it goes.
Ciao Bella!
July 9th
Yes, we had a nice 4th weekend - went to a wedding, my husband went sailing, my daughter and I went to a local fireworks display. What did you end up doing?
As to Missouri being quieter than New Jersey, it depends on where in Missouri - Kansas City and St. Louis aren't all that quiet - typical cities - Cape May or Brielle, NJ is quieter than either of those. I worked as a waitress in Cape May at a marina when I was in college, visited friends in Brielle - they were quiet. Lived briefly in Elizabeth, NJ while job hunting in NYC. Elizabeth wasn't quiet. Just depends - I think it's more rural vs urban.
What is it exactly that your grandmother isn't respecting? When you get older, like grandmothers, you realize that although customs change, human nature does not and she may be trying to spare you pitfalls that she recognizes out of her years of experience that involve human nature.
That's neat that you used to play clarinet. One of my daughters was in a marching band in high school - she played drums. The band director said to us at one of the games, "see where your daughter is sitting? that's not where drums are supposed to sit - I'm going to have to nail her foot to the floor." I thought that was funny. She was kind of a social butterfly and wanted to visit with her friends so eventually gave up band so she could talk and visit during games.
Not much new here - just trying to survive the usual Texas summer - hot and humid daily - for months.
Hope you're having a good summer.
July 18
I could never go sailing (even though I always say never say never) more often than not I get seasick, mind you I love ocean life. Most of the time I just enjoy the view from the sand.
My July 4th was quieter than I expected. After making so many plans to go here and there I ended up only going to a barbeque on Sunday evening in Jersey and that was pretty much it. I saw a nice display of fireworks on Monday night but by the time I was ready to go to sleep I began to wonder if they would ever stop.
You lived in New Jersey as well, that’s kinda cool, you’ve lived so many places you must have had some exciting life, met so many different people, that’s up there on my list of things to do. Go traveling meet different people and experience different cultures. Can’t wait. Girl, all now I feel like I in Texas with the heat and humidity we’ve been having here in NY. It is so HOT!!!!! Last night I was so miserable I couldn’t even sleep comfortably (I definitely need to invest in an AC unit for my room). NY weather is a mystery to me, up to last week it was raining cats and dogs, and there was a chill in the air. Today now I have not even ventured out, it’s so hot and sticky and I’m even more miserable than last night. I think I’ll definitely take my lunch break on the inside.
Yeah my grandmother is a very wise woman and I know whatever she does reflects how much she really loves me. I’m beginning to realize that she is very “hip” as well. I overheard hear chatting with one of her church friends on the phone and she was talking about young people and she used the word “bling bling”. I was so shocked!!! I was like gran gran where did you learn to use that word? She was like “you really feel I old? I know everything” I’m beginning to believe she does.
I think my summer is going by so quickly, I’m so stuck in my routine that time flies on by and I haven’t even gotten any of the chores I wanted to do done. Last week-end though I managed to get in some soccer (and I am definitely unfit) so I feel a little recharged today so to speak. Things are looking up though, I met this guy and hum……………….he has potential.
Enjoy your week!
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