Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Ja mata....
thats lata in Japanese! Today is the last day of school for me, and since my laptop has a virus, I cant use it at all. So that means, no last minute blog posts for my fans out there before my big trip.
If you didnt know, I am flying to PARIS on Thursday, then im going to MILAN for a few days. Im gonna meet with Ferg, who is bringin me a bag full of clothes and shoes, to go with the cray shoppin im gonna do while Im there. From the Hotel Ill try to upload some photos of yours truly, while keeping you abreast of the foolishness I am sure to encounter abroad (I have an eye for it now).
I am truly excited to be flying out of this country. Altho Ive been to Greece and Turkey, that was on the bus and train. It was long hours and plain ole wack as hell. But I am FLYING to Paris and I couldnt be more happy about that! I am also dyin to see Ferg. For all of you that dont know, she is one of the most important people in my life. We are so close I consider like a mom. She has always been there for me ever since we met when I was in high school, and helped me when I was goin through rough patches in my life. And she has been my travel buddy. We went to the Dominican Republic together and Tokyo when I was in high school. When I studied abroad in Tokyo again during college, she flew all the way to see me and we went to Shanghai together. I love her to death, and I cant wait to see her!
Well thats it from em folks. Have a GREAT weekend, and Ill blog as soon as I can. Im workin on a lil video for yall, so keep an eye out for that. Its sure to be HILARIOUS. Think "for shits and giggles" but to the next level! 10 times as funnier!!
Ciao Ciao
If you didnt know, I am flying to PARIS on Thursday, then im going to MILAN for a few days. Im gonna meet with Ferg, who is bringin me a bag full of clothes and shoes, to go with the cray shoppin im gonna do while Im there. From the Hotel Ill try to upload some photos of yours truly, while keeping you abreast of the foolishness I am sure to encounter abroad (I have an eye for it now).
I am truly excited to be flying out of this country. Altho Ive been to Greece and Turkey, that was on the bus and train. It was long hours and plain ole wack as hell. But I am FLYING to Paris and I couldnt be more happy about that! I am also dyin to see Ferg. For all of you that dont know, she is one of the most important people in my life. We are so close I consider like a mom. She has always been there for me ever since we met when I was in high school, and helped me when I was goin through rough patches in my life. And she has been my travel buddy. We went to the Dominican Republic together and Tokyo when I was in high school. When I studied abroad in Tokyo again during college, she flew all the way to see me and we went to Shanghai together. I love her to death, and I cant wait to see her!
Well thats it from em folks. Have a GREAT weekend, and Ill blog as soon as I can. Im workin on a lil video for yall, so keep an eye out for that. Its sure to be HILARIOUS. Think "for shits and giggles" but to the next level! 10 times as funnier!!
Ciao Ciao
I WILL cut you
Looks like Rihanna went and got my Man's namesake tatted on her. Robby, we cool and all, but dont make me have to hurt you ok? And just a FYI, I doubt you scaring anyone with this tat. Aint it just a bit too late?
Shit, I see Poppa got all the girls wantin to f.u.c.k him too......Bang Bang!
*kisses*
Top 10: BANNED!
So becuz Bulgaria makes wack ass music, they play a lot of other pop music from AMER and other parts of Europe. A lot of the beats I have noticed are like techno beats, and many of the UK/London or western European rappers use these techno beats too. I have a few favorites, but Ill tell you who I cant stand to hear. Here is a countdown of my top "Banned form Playing in my damn APT"
10. Dead and Gone-I know it just came out, but they have already run it into the ground
9. Flo-Rida- Low- Ive hated this song from Jump
8. Kardinal Offishall/AKon Dangerous-Enough already
7. Kevin Rudolph and Wayne-Wayne, please stop the shenanigans, your not a rocker!
6. Beyonce If I were a Boy- Ok we get it, Boys are scum!
5. Rihanna Disturbia
4. Akon Right Now Na Na
3. Flo-Rida Right Round-Give it up, your wack!
2. Katy Perry Hot and Cold-Bitch you cant dance, sit down
and the number 1 banned form playin in my apt is: (drum roll)
1. Katy Perry (again) I kisses a Girl-for whatever reason, BG are OBSEESSED with that damn song. I hate it!
10. Dead and Gone-I know it just came out, but they have already run it into the ground
9. Flo-Rida- Low- Ive hated this song from Jump
8. Kardinal Offishall/AKon Dangerous-Enough already
7. Kevin Rudolph and Wayne-Wayne, please stop the shenanigans, your not a rocker!
6. Beyonce If I were a Boy- Ok we get it, Boys are scum!
5. Rihanna Disturbia
4. Akon Right Now Na Na
3. Flo-Rida Right Round-Give it up, your wack!
2. Katy Perry Hot and Cold-Bitch you cant dance, sit down
and the number 1 banned form playin in my apt is: (drum roll)
1. Katy Perry (again) I kisses a Girl-for whatever reason, BG are OBSEESSED with that damn song. I hate it!
City of Lames.....
Now yall all know how I do when I go to the club. I GOTS TA BE (have to be for all you slow ones out there) the baddest chick there. All eyes have to be on me, cuz Im the center of the universe, and again, I really believe this!
Anyway, I wish people could be more like me. It just boggles my mind that people roll up to the club lookin like they do. Case in point: AFRICANS! Now yall know I aint racist (on weekends...LOL) but them Africans, they know they need to stop it. Like NOW! Not only do they be comin to the club lookin all types of Oh Hell No, they got the NERVE to be SMELLIN FUNKY! and I kid you not. Im over at the bar doin what I do best, Lookin dip as a chip. This dude come over tryna talk to me. Now I understand Im a new face, and I look good. So everybody wanna know who I am. So he tryna talk to me, and he leans over to say somethin in my hear, cuz the music is mad loud and I cant hear him. When I tell you a whiff of something STANK hit my noise. I mean this MOFO smelled like ASS, ONIONS, and ATHLETE's FOOT. I was like "I say GOTDAMN, is that you?!?!"
Next on the list: Sluts/Chickenheads (yeah I had to take it back to the oldschool). Now this is a dead issue, cuz they everywhere like roaches. They be shakin they ass all in the club, doin all types of freaky shit just to be noticed by dudes. And from what I hear, a lot of these BG chicks be all on these Black dudes (ball players) like WHITE on RICE. There is this one black chick who I saw up in the club, with a blonde wig on. Was she serious?!?! It was like a Marilyn Monroe short cut with curls. Not only did she look extremely stupid, but the blonde wig was clashing with her yellow pant suit and black PLEATHER shoe boots. They need to stop it, like ASAP!
BUSTERS. Now this is some real shit right here. Cuz as we all know, Busters are everywhere, and they can take the form of many different identities: SCAMMERS, HATERS, IMPOSTERS, LOSERS, LAMES, and so on. And unfortunately for Bulgaria, its a whole bunch of these MOFOs just walkin around, living in harmony. Please dont be all in my face with the BS. I know Im the shit, but I dont want to know you, and I could give 2 shits about who you are. You came over to try to holla and I aint give you no play, GET OUT MY FACE! No you cant buy me a drink and I damn sure dont want ya number, Please keep it moving. And if need be I can say that in 3 different languages! Lets get it poppin.....
Im telling you, we need to rise up against these growing populations cuz they are gettin to epic proportions!
Anyway, I wish people could be more like me. It just boggles my mind that people roll up to the club lookin like they do. Case in point: AFRICANS! Now yall know I aint racist (on weekends...LOL) but them Africans, they know they need to stop it. Like NOW! Not only do they be comin to the club lookin all types of Oh Hell No, they got the NERVE to be SMELLIN FUNKY! and I kid you not. Im over at the bar doin what I do best, Lookin dip as a chip. This dude come over tryna talk to me. Now I understand Im a new face, and I look good. So everybody wanna know who I am. So he tryna talk to me, and he leans over to say somethin in my hear, cuz the music is mad loud and I cant hear him. When I tell you a whiff of something STANK hit my noise. I mean this MOFO smelled like ASS, ONIONS, and ATHLETE's FOOT. I was like "I say GOTDAMN, is that you?!?!"
Next on the list: Sluts/Chickenheads (yeah I had to take it back to the oldschool). Now this is a dead issue, cuz they everywhere like roaches. They be shakin they ass all in the club, doin all types of freaky shit just to be noticed by dudes. And from what I hear, a lot of these BG chicks be all on these Black dudes (ball players) like WHITE on RICE. There is this one black chick who I saw up in the club, with a blonde wig on. Was she serious?!?! It was like a Marilyn Monroe short cut with curls. Not only did she look extremely stupid, but the blonde wig was clashing with her yellow pant suit and black PLEATHER shoe boots. They need to stop it, like ASAP!
BUSTERS. Now this is some real shit right here. Cuz as we all know, Busters are everywhere, and they can take the form of many different identities: SCAMMERS, HATERS, IMPOSTERS, LOSERS, LAMES, and so on. And unfortunately for Bulgaria, its a whole bunch of these MOFOs just walkin around, living in harmony. Please dont be all in my face with the BS. I know Im the shit, but I dont want to know you, and I could give 2 shits about who you are. You came over to try to holla and I aint give you no play, GET OUT MY FACE! No you cant buy me a drink and I damn sure dont want ya number, Please keep it moving. And if need be I can say that in 3 different languages! Lets get it poppin.....
Im telling you, we need to rise up against these growing populations cuz they are gettin to epic proportions!
Clubbin'
So as you all know, last week wasnt one of my best. The students were just gettin on my damn nerves, and I needed to go to the club. To chill, hang out, drink, party, you know that usual. The only problem is, Geeyah was out of town, and I had no one to go with. I decided to hit up some folks and see if they wanted to go with me. The only other people I really know is this dude named Trent (the son of someone who works at the embassy), and thats about it.....lol
So I texted him to see if he was goin out and he said yes. He didnt really let me know a time and we didnt really discuss meeting up anywhere, but I just went with it. I got to Sofia about 10, and I still hadnt heard from him, so I went to the movies. Alone. And thats cool. I didnt mind. I saw Duplicity, and it was pretty decent. He texted me lata and said he was at the club.
The movie was over about 12:45 and I just walked over the club. He was there with some dude from Jersey, and a Bulgarian guy and his girl. They seemed very nice. The guy and girl both lived in the states for a few years, and their EN was impeccable. Dude sounded like he took a swing through Harlem a few times actually. Well I had only been in the club for about 1/2 hr, when Trent says that he feels drunk and wants to leave. The dude from Jersey left with him, and I was there with the BG guy and his chick. I so wish I wasnt........
These MOFO's was 2 humps away from having sex in that bitch. I mean homey was puttin his hands all in her ass (she had jeans on) and I just couldnt help but think is she was gettin a wedgie. Then they were kissin mad hard and after awhile not only was bored as hell, I was fuckin disgusted. They shouldve just took a trip to the bathroom and got it poppin....
At this point, Im just sittin at the bar. I knew a few people there, some ball players, but I was basically alone. I just sat at the bar after a while sippin my drink. I wish Poppa was there so we could be freakin off, or Jojo was there so we could be makin fun of how stupid the Bulgarians looked dancin. I did meet this one chick from Queens tho. We started talkin and then we started dancing. But she was 19 and was dancin all HOE-ish and I wasnt wit it at all. I mean homegirl was in the mutha fucka floor and shit. I got tired of the BS and just left. The bus to my town wasnt leaving for like another hr and a half. I walked from the club toward the bus station for about an hour, took the tram the rest of the way, and still waited about 1/2 hour b4 my bus came and I went home.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
So I texted him to see if he was goin out and he said yes. He didnt really let me know a time and we didnt really discuss meeting up anywhere, but I just went with it. I got to Sofia about 10, and I still hadnt heard from him, so I went to the movies. Alone. And thats cool. I didnt mind. I saw Duplicity, and it was pretty decent. He texted me lata and said he was at the club.
The movie was over about 12:45 and I just walked over the club. He was there with some dude from Jersey, and a Bulgarian guy and his girl. They seemed very nice. The guy and girl both lived in the states for a few years, and their EN was impeccable. Dude sounded like he took a swing through Harlem a few times actually. Well I had only been in the club for about 1/2 hr, when Trent says that he feels drunk and wants to leave. The dude from Jersey left with him, and I was there with the BG guy and his chick. I so wish I wasnt........
These MOFO's was 2 humps away from having sex in that bitch. I mean homey was puttin his hands all in her ass (she had jeans on) and I just couldnt help but think is she was gettin a wedgie. Then they were kissin mad hard and after awhile not only was bored as hell, I was fuckin disgusted. They shouldve just took a trip to the bathroom and got it poppin....
At this point, Im just sittin at the bar. I knew a few people there, some ball players, but I was basically alone. I just sat at the bar after a while sippin my drink. I wish Poppa was there so we could be freakin off, or Jojo was there so we could be makin fun of how stupid the Bulgarians looked dancin. I did meet this one chick from Queens tho. We started talkin and then we started dancing. But she was 19 and was dancin all HOE-ish and I wasnt wit it at all. I mean homegirl was in the mutha fucka floor and shit. I got tired of the BS and just left. The bus to my town wasnt leaving for like another hr and a half. I walked from the club toward the bus station for about an hour, took the tram the rest of the way, and still waited about 1/2 hour b4 my bus came and I went home.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I see we STILL in the BOX
There were a few students who didnt take the test form 10G. So I had to schedule a time for them to take the test before class started. One girl showed up yesterday, and we began to look for an empty room so she could take the test. I go to this one room that is usually unoccupied thinkin I would be in and out. There was someone in the room.
We both walk in and I say nicely in Bulgarian may we use the room. There was one lady at the desk and 1 kid in the room obvioulsy taking a test. The lady looks at me in that "I dont understand a word you sayin" look, so I told the student to ask her if we could use the room so she could take the test. The teacher says, but he is taking a test. We took that as a no...
Is it me, or was that so in the BOX?!? I only had one student with me, and she was takin a test just like the 1 kid in the room already. I thought it logical that my student could just sit in the classroom also. We both would. And its not like she was gonna be helpin homeboy with is test. So whats the reason why she couldnt take the test in the same room as this kid??? I dont fuckin know.
Do you?????????????????
"IN-THE-BOX-ITIS" please believe, its a disease.....
We both walk in and I say nicely in Bulgarian may we use the room. There was one lady at the desk and 1 kid in the room obvioulsy taking a test. The lady looks at me in that "I dont understand a word you sayin" look, so I told the student to ask her if we could use the room so she could take the test. The teacher says, but he is taking a test. We took that as a no...
Is it me, or was that so in the BOX?!? I only had one student with me, and she was takin a test just like the 1 kid in the room already. I thought it logical that my student could just sit in the classroom also. We both would. And its not like she was gonna be helpin homeboy with is test. So whats the reason why she couldnt take the test in the same room as this kid??? I dont fuckin know.
Do you?????????????????
"IN-THE-BOX-ITIS" please believe, its a disease.....
Missed call from Voicemail?!?!
Yeah you read that correctly....For a few days now, Ive been receiving calls from "voicemail." This is the phone that I took over from Jojo when she left, so I know not many people have the number. Everyone knows she is gone, and the only time I use it, is to call other vols. I dont give this number out cuz I dont even know it......
So anyway, Ive been seeing these missed calls from Voicemail and hearing messages left. I was initially thinkin that cuz the bill was due maybe the phone company was callin me or something along those lines. And I never really remember hearing the phone ring, so I thought it odd that I was missing calls from Voicemail.
So yesterday Im keepin my ears open just in case the phone rings. And of course it does. I look at the caller ID and it says voicemail. I pick up and say "Alo" in that Bulgarian tone and the voice on the other end begins to speak Bulgarian. He was speakin so quickly tho that I hung the phone up. So Voicemail calls back, and I tell him that I cant speak Bulgarian that well, so he says Ciao and we hang up.
Wouldnt you know, this MOFO calls me back AGAIN, and very slowly asks me who I am. Now I think this is very strange seeing as how 1. You called me homey, and 2. the number came up as voicemail, so Im still thinkin its someone from my phone company. Nonetheless, I tell him who I am. He then asks me where Im from. OK now hold on, who the hell is this?!?!?!
So he tells me that he is in Holland, and we've never met, but he wants to talk to me. I hang that phone up. Voicemail send me a text, askin me (in Bulgarian) if he can call me.....
For what bitch, I dont even know yo ass!!!
Britney, I know what you mean girl. All of the boys and all of the girls are dying to f.u.c.k me! Folks from all over the world who dont even know me.
Tis is the life of Lady Sha Sha!
So anyway, Ive been seeing these missed calls from Voicemail and hearing messages left. I was initially thinkin that cuz the bill was due maybe the phone company was callin me or something along those lines. And I never really remember hearing the phone ring, so I thought it odd that I was missing calls from Voicemail.
So yesterday Im keepin my ears open just in case the phone rings. And of course it does. I look at the caller ID and it says voicemail. I pick up and say "Alo" in that Bulgarian tone and the voice on the other end begins to speak Bulgarian. He was speakin so quickly tho that I hung the phone up. So Voicemail calls back, and I tell him that I cant speak Bulgarian that well, so he says Ciao and we hang up.
Wouldnt you know, this MOFO calls me back AGAIN, and very slowly asks me who I am. Now I think this is very strange seeing as how 1. You called me homey, and 2. the number came up as voicemail, so Im still thinkin its someone from my phone company. Nonetheless, I tell him who I am. He then asks me where Im from. OK now hold on, who the hell is this?!?!?!
So he tells me that he is in Holland, and we've never met, but he wants to talk to me. I hang that phone up. Voicemail send me a text, askin me (in Bulgarian) if he can call me.....
For what bitch, I dont even know yo ass!!!
Britney, I know what you mean girl. All of the boys and all of the girls are dying to f.u.c.k me! Folks from all over the world who dont even know me.
Tis is the life of Lady Sha Sha!
In Bulgarian please....
I just had class with my students and since its so nice outside today, I figured we could go outside. I asked the class if they wanted to go outside, and of the 6 people in class, NONE of them understood the question. I asked in BG and they opted to stay inside.....LAMES!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Repeat Offender, Red Alert!!!!
We got a pretender in out midst folks!!!
Gave my students a test the other day, and forgot to post about this one kid. He is one of those tough kids. He has a few muscles (I wrote about him b4. He was making his muscles jump while NOT doing classwork), and generally thinks he's too cool to study or speak ENG for that matter.
So the 10g class had a test tues and this kid was doing some MAJOR frontin. Now I know he didnt study, adn you should know that same thing. What is he frontin for? If you usually get bad grades and dont study, keep it funky and be true to that, and stop frontin. Put your name on the test, and pass it in!
So this kid gets the test and looks it over. I can tell from his reaction he dont know what the hell is going on. So I do what I do. Im at my desk chillin, lookin around sporadically to make sure everything is chill. So I hear a few whispers. He keeps turning around and whispering to the chick behind him. So I politely announce that I have BIONIS ears, and that I can hear even the slightest whisper. NExt time I hear it, someone is gettin their test taken away.
So hear we go with the FRONTIN. You all are familiar with the sings: He starts sighing and making extremely loud noises with this mouth. He puts his hand on his chin and tilts his head up to the left, as if he was thinkin EXTRA hard. The he woudl write something then scribble it out. Then make more noises as if he was frustrated. Then he comes up to my desk and asks me to explain one of the questions cuz eh didnt understand it. Then he sits down and continues to make obscene gestures, knowing DAMN WELL he didnt study.
So make a long story short (ha), I look at his test. He answers like 5 questions (2 of which are correct) and graffiti's ANGERFIST and HARDCORE onto the top of the test.
No further comment....
Gave my students a test the other day, and forgot to post about this one kid. He is one of those tough kids. He has a few muscles (I wrote about him b4. He was making his muscles jump while NOT doing classwork), and generally thinks he's too cool to study or speak ENG for that matter.
So the 10g class had a test tues and this kid was doing some MAJOR frontin. Now I know he didnt study, adn you should know that same thing. What is he frontin for? If you usually get bad grades and dont study, keep it funky and be true to that, and stop frontin. Put your name on the test, and pass it in!
So this kid gets the test and looks it over. I can tell from his reaction he dont know what the hell is going on. So I do what I do. Im at my desk chillin, lookin around sporadically to make sure everything is chill. So I hear a few whispers. He keeps turning around and whispering to the chick behind him. So I politely announce that I have BIONIS ears, and that I can hear even the slightest whisper. NExt time I hear it, someone is gettin their test taken away.
So hear we go with the FRONTIN. You all are familiar with the sings: He starts sighing and making extremely loud noises with this mouth. He puts his hand on his chin and tilts his head up to the left, as if he was thinkin EXTRA hard. The he woudl write something then scribble it out. Then make more noises as if he was frustrated. Then he comes up to my desk and asks me to explain one of the questions cuz eh didnt understand it. Then he sits down and continues to make obscene gestures, knowing DAMN WELL he didnt study.
So make a long story short (ha), I look at his test. He answers like 5 questions (2 of which are correct) and graffiti's ANGERFIST and HARDCORE onto the top of the test.
No further comment....
Being gay in Bulgaria
Ive wondered about this only slightly. During training when I first arrived, the subject was briefly talked about. One gay vol spoke about his experiences being gay in BG and interacting with people here. He basically said that if you are gay, keep that shit on the LOW LOW. People here may not be as understanding as say, people in the Village (the gay scene in NY...lol). He mentioned he had a boyfriend here, but most people dont even know his BF is gay or that they are together. I cant really say that I have seen any gay-bashing, but I know that BG are very clique-ish. As in if you dont look/sound like everyone else, then there is a problem.
I bring this up cuz there is a kid in my class who I am, for lack of a better word, confused about. Now its not my business if this kid is gay or not, but I was just curious about the issue.
This kid is what I would call border line gay/metrosexual. Ive noticed he can act very feminine sometimes, he hangs out with a lot of grls, and he can do this dance called the Kyuchek (which involves gyrating your hips and ass very quickly). Today I really took a good look at him, and he REALLY reminded me of one of those 'Queer eye for the Straight guy' dudes. He had one a banging paisley print shirt, with an awesome matching brown sweater vest. Now in a city full of like 2-3 shopping places, I find it quite odd that homeboy looked so well put together. He must be spending a lot more time/effort on his shopping, cuz damnit I do!
Anyway, all of you who know me know I love the gay community, so its nothin wrong wit homeboy being gay. Hell Ive been once or twice in my life....hahahahaha Just curious as to how gay people get along in this society,how they feel about being gay, and how other people feel about homosexuality in general (altho I think I already know).....
Sashe chante *in that RuPaul voice* Have a great weekend kiddies!
I bring this up cuz there is a kid in my class who I am, for lack of a better word, confused about. Now its not my business if this kid is gay or not, but I was just curious about the issue.
This kid is what I would call border line gay/metrosexual. Ive noticed he can act very feminine sometimes, he hangs out with a lot of grls, and he can do this dance called the Kyuchek (which involves gyrating your hips and ass very quickly). Today I really took a good look at him, and he REALLY reminded me of one of those 'Queer eye for the Straight guy' dudes. He had one a banging paisley print shirt, with an awesome matching brown sweater vest. Now in a city full of like 2-3 shopping places, I find it quite odd that homeboy looked so well put together. He must be spending a lot more time/effort on his shopping, cuz damnit I do!
Anyway, all of you who know me know I love the gay community, so its nothin wrong wit homeboy being gay. Hell Ive been once or twice in my life....hahahahaha Just curious as to how gay people get along in this society,how they feel about being gay, and how other people feel about homosexuality in general (altho I think I already know).....
Sashe chante *in that RuPaul voice* Have a great weekend kiddies!
Cheaters Never Win...uhhhh
I only partly believe that. Clearly the people who CHEAT and get CAUGHT never win. Those are the ones who get punished and so on. But the ones we dont catch, or only SUSPECT (and cant prove), THOSE are the winners. Cuz they have successfully beaten the system.
Now you may be saying, well in the end they are only cheating themselve, but come on, lets be real. They could give 2 shits about cheating themselves. They are getting ahead however possible right now. And later, they deal with the repercussions of their cheating by getting caught, coming clean, or cheating to cover up the cheating.
All this for what you ask? I gave my students a test today and suspected a kid of cheating. At the end of the test (when I saw it) I asked to look through his stuff and he slyly hid some of the cheat sheets, while one fell on the floor. I asked if he used it during the test, and of course this lil shit head said no (which I would have said also). I cant fail him, cuz I really didnt CATCH him cheating, when I know in my HEART he did cheat.
Now you may be saying, well in the end they are only cheating themselve, but come on, lets be real. They could give 2 shits about cheating themselves. They are getting ahead however possible right now. And later, they deal with the repercussions of their cheating by getting caught, coming clean, or cheating to cover up the cheating.
All this for what you ask? I gave my students a test today and suspected a kid of cheating. At the end of the test (when I saw it) I asked to look through his stuff and he slyly hid some of the cheat sheets, while one fell on the floor. I asked if he used it during the test, and of course this lil shit head said no (which I would have said also). I cant fail him, cuz I really didnt CATCH him cheating, when I know in my HEART he did cheat.
New name....
Ive been thinking, should I change my name to Lady Sha Sha?
I think I like it, please address me as such MINIONS!!!!
I think I like it, please address me as such MINIONS!!!!
Not so bad....
So yesterday was a pretty ok day. I was really bummed from being so upset on wed that I walked in to school yest with a bad attitude. I was basically really sad, and I just didnt want to be here. My first 2 10g classes went ok. We finished the passages on Gulliver's Travels and had some questions to answer. I wrote the work on the board and they worked in groups to answer them. As usual, the talkers did their thing and the good students answered the questions. I wrote the answers on the board and just left it at that. We did some busy work after and class was over. In the other 10g class I gave back tests to the students who were absent the day b4 when I gave them out. One kid failed, he got 9/25 points. He's one of those kids who thinks he is the smartest thing since sliced bread. He walks up to my desk and asks if he failed the test, and I say yes you did. Then he says sits back down. He comes back to my desk and asks if I saw what he wrote on the back of the paper, cuz I didnt put a check mark next to anything. I tell him yes, I saw that but it didnt get a check mark cuz it was WRONG. And yes I know how to count, I know what the answers are, and if you would like to spend this class going over the test, ill be happy to oblige. But otherwise, you failed, so please sit back down. The nerve of these damn kids. Like I purposely failed him when 1. WE ALL KNOW you didnt study, and 2. I heard him cheating. At the end of the test he was asking the girl next to him for answers, which I HEARD. I told her not to answer, and I took his test.
Anyway, my last class was with the other group of 9g. I told them to work on their dialogues and I Was very surprised when they actually did it. One kid from one group took the initiative and wrote the script in BG and had another group member translate it into ENG. I read it and it seemed really good. Its the horror film about a groupd of kids who go on a picnic and get killed/kidnapped my a monster. I think it might be a comedy/horror, cuz there is a gun in the movie from out of nowhere, the kids are drinkin beer, and at the end when the kids try to save the kidnapped girl, they start laughing when they find her. We worked together and I actually was laughing with them, and we got a lot of work done. So I think I will give the pizza party to this class just for completing their work, and move on in the next class. Sucks for them, but oh well.....
Anyway, my last class was with the other group of 9g. I told them to work on their dialogues and I Was very surprised when they actually did it. One kid from one group took the initiative and wrote the script in BG and had another group member translate it into ENG. I read it and it seemed really good. Its the horror film about a groupd of kids who go on a picnic and get killed/kidnapped my a monster. I think it might be a comedy/horror, cuz there is a gun in the movie from out of nowhere, the kids are drinkin beer, and at the end when the kids try to save the kidnapped girl, they start laughing when they find her. We worked together and I actually was laughing with them, and we got a lot of work done. So I think I will give the pizza party to this class just for completing their work, and move on in the next class. Sucks for them, but oh well.....
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
On again off again....
Yesterday DEFINATELY was an OFF day. It started out really well actually. I subbed for a teacher and took over her 4g class, and they were just the cutest lil things. I still had classes in the afternoon with the big kids tho, and thats where I always get in trouble.
So as you all (SHOULD) already know, I decided it would be a great idea to make a film with my students, for all the obvious reasons. Its something new and interesting, its fun, and it actually will help with there english. There is a lot of preparation that goes into making a film, we've had to read up on how its done, they are in the process of writing a script, and we will soon be thinking of ways to make the film look and sound real, including props like fake blood and a soundtrack (was that a run-on sentence?!?!). I was all excited just thinkin of the possibilities, esp since the students came up with really good ideas for what they wanted to do.
And just when I thought I was riding a good wave, WIPE OUT! So mon the students came ready with their movie ideas, and I told them they should begin working on a dialogue, and thinkin about more details (character names, setting of the movie etc). One group is working diligently. Writing, discussing, planning, you know that type of thing. The other group, uumm not so much. About half way through the class, theseMOFOs ask me if THEY CAN PLAY CARDS. WTF?!?! What do you mean can you play cards? So I say, wow, ur finished that quick huh? let me see your dialogue and then if everything looks good, then sure, you can play cards. And of course, here go the BS. Oh, we only have half of it. Check the convo:
Me: well then that means you half way done dont it? When you can produce a dialogue then you can play cards.
Smart Ass: But I started it at home and forgot it at home.
Me: Well I dont know that you wrote anything. I dont see it. Write it again then
Lazy Ass: Oh, I dont want to do all of that.
Me: Well look, this is the way it goes. Get your work done, then play cards.
Smart Ass: Ok
he turns back around. They CLEARLY (cuz I have eyes and Im not stupid) PRETEND they are doing work. Then one girl has the audacity to start tapping her fingers on the desk, as if she was so fuckin bored she couldnt take it.
Me: (angry) so that means yall gonna sit there and do nothin huh?
N.B. Smart Ass and Lazy Ass in the above convo refer to the same person.
So I let that one go. But yesterday, here we go again with the BS. I did a lil research on making films myself, and decided that doing a storyboard would be a good idea. So I made a sample storyboard just so they woud understand what it was (cuz some of them dont speak english *chuckles to self*). So the same group that was bullshittin on mon brought a new level of BS yest. I tell them about the storyboard after I read their completed dialogue. I asked if everyone knew who they were in the story. The boy who wrote the dialogue (Smart Ass/Lazy Ass) says yes. So I ask one of the girls in the group what her name in the story was. Homegirl didnt even understand the question. Moving along. Then I ask if everyone in the group has a copy of the script. One kid says yes (M), but Smart Ass says no. So I look at M, then he says no. So I tell them to do the storyboard, while some of the group members rewrite the script legibly and a copy for everyone in the group. So while Smart Ass is working on the dialogue (alone) M is playing with the 2 girls. Touching they hair, pokin them, you know border line sexual harrassment had we been anywhere else. THe 2 other boys in the group are just staring blankly into space.
So Im boiling at this point. Not only do we have just one more day to work on the script before spring break begins, but there is more work to be done but folks horsin around like this shit gonna come naturally. I was just in sheer and utter amazement at the fact that even after I gave instructions for what needed to be done, showed a damn example, they just blatantly gave me their ass to kiss with fuckin whipped cream on it!
I got so mad I left the damn room. I am just so tired of the fuckin laziness. And I swear I done worn out the word lazy by saying/writing it so many damn times. But there is no other way to describe it. Its like pullin teeth with some of these kids. They dont want to do anything. And Casanova probably think he the shit tryna sweet talk ole girl out the panties or whatever.
I left work so fuckin pissed. I practically ran out the school. Trippin over my own feet while walkin. I tried to call Matt and he didnt pick up. I thought I was catchin a panic attack cuz I was breathin extra heavy and my mouth was gettin dry. All I kept thinkin was if I see one of them I might kick them. Then it was mad cold and the wind was fuckin my hair up so I was EXTRA mad. I walked all the way to the store to get a bottle of vodka I was so fuckin pissed. I swear my hand was shakin for that drink. I drank it with ease too. Then Matt called me and I got to scream through the phone at him to let go of my frustrations. I told him I didnt think I could make it here for another year. The lack of will to do anything just boggles my mind. Like these MOFOs come to school just to pass the time. They dont expect to do anything at all. And thats what pisses me off. The fact that I gotta bust my ass on lesson plans and try to help you while making sacrifices, and you takin this shit for a joke. And the fucked up thing is, they ALL gonna get good grades and go to the next grade, even though half the class can speak/comprehend english. SAD!
That damn vodka was just what I needed! Matt made me feel better too. He related a frustrating story he had and it made me feel like I wasnt alone, which Im not. I know other vols have horror stories about their students not doing work. I just feel so frustrated cuz not all of them were like this. I had hope for a few of them. But even those students are startin to get out of pocket and lazy and I just cant really handle it.
But after I calmed down and thought about it, I realized that I cant make anyone do anything they dont want to. If they dont want to do classwork, or homework, or study, then thats their business. It is what it is. But Ill tell you one thing, they asses WONT be makin the film anymore. Ive thought about it, and Im not in the business of rewarding students who dont do anything. It sucks for the other group who actually was doing the work, but as they say, one bad apple spoils the bunch. So we will just continue doing work out of the textbook, which I know they love and adore.......
So as you all (SHOULD) already know, I decided it would be a great idea to make a film with my students, for all the obvious reasons. Its something new and interesting, its fun, and it actually will help with there english. There is a lot of preparation that goes into making a film, we've had to read up on how its done, they are in the process of writing a script, and we will soon be thinking of ways to make the film look and sound real, including props like fake blood and a soundtrack (was that a run-on sentence?!?!). I was all excited just thinkin of the possibilities, esp since the students came up with really good ideas for what they wanted to do.
And just when I thought I was riding a good wave, WIPE OUT! So mon the students came ready with their movie ideas, and I told them they should begin working on a dialogue, and thinkin about more details (character names, setting of the movie etc). One group is working diligently. Writing, discussing, planning, you know that type of thing. The other group, uumm not so much. About half way through the class, theseMOFOs ask me if THEY CAN PLAY CARDS. WTF?!?! What do you mean can you play cards? So I say, wow, ur finished that quick huh? let me see your dialogue and then if everything looks good, then sure, you can play cards. And of course, here go the BS. Oh, we only have half of it. Check the convo:
Me: well then that means you half way done dont it? When you can produce a dialogue then you can play cards.
Smart Ass: But I started it at home and forgot it at home.
Me: Well I dont know that you wrote anything. I dont see it. Write it again then
Lazy Ass: Oh, I dont want to do all of that.
Me: Well look, this is the way it goes. Get your work done, then play cards.
Smart Ass: Ok
he turns back around. They CLEARLY (cuz I have eyes and Im not stupid) PRETEND they are doing work. Then one girl has the audacity to start tapping her fingers on the desk, as if she was so fuckin bored she couldnt take it.
Me: (angry) so that means yall gonna sit there and do nothin huh?
N.B. Smart Ass and Lazy Ass in the above convo refer to the same person.
So I let that one go. But yesterday, here we go again with the BS. I did a lil research on making films myself, and decided that doing a storyboard would be a good idea. So I made a sample storyboard just so they woud understand what it was (cuz some of them dont speak english *chuckles to self*). So the same group that was bullshittin on mon brought a new level of BS yest. I tell them about the storyboard after I read their completed dialogue. I asked if everyone knew who they were in the story. The boy who wrote the dialogue (Smart Ass/Lazy Ass) says yes. So I ask one of the girls in the group what her name in the story was. Homegirl didnt even understand the question. Moving along. Then I ask if everyone in the group has a copy of the script. One kid says yes (M), but Smart Ass says no. So I look at M, then he says no. So I tell them to do the storyboard, while some of the group members rewrite the script legibly and a copy for everyone in the group. So while Smart Ass is working on the dialogue (alone) M is playing with the 2 girls. Touching they hair, pokin them, you know border line sexual harrassment had we been anywhere else. THe 2 other boys in the group are just staring blankly into space.
So Im boiling at this point. Not only do we have just one more day to work on the script before spring break begins, but there is more work to be done but folks horsin around like this shit gonna come naturally. I was just in sheer and utter amazement at the fact that even after I gave instructions for what needed to be done, showed a damn example, they just blatantly gave me their ass to kiss with fuckin whipped cream on it!
I got so mad I left the damn room. I am just so tired of the fuckin laziness. And I swear I done worn out the word lazy by saying/writing it so many damn times. But there is no other way to describe it. Its like pullin teeth with some of these kids. They dont want to do anything. And Casanova probably think he the shit tryna sweet talk ole girl out the panties or whatever.
I left work so fuckin pissed. I practically ran out the school. Trippin over my own feet while walkin. I tried to call Matt and he didnt pick up. I thought I was catchin a panic attack cuz I was breathin extra heavy and my mouth was gettin dry. All I kept thinkin was if I see one of them I might kick them. Then it was mad cold and the wind was fuckin my hair up so I was EXTRA mad. I walked all the way to the store to get a bottle of vodka I was so fuckin pissed. I swear my hand was shakin for that drink. I drank it with ease too. Then Matt called me and I got to scream through the phone at him to let go of my frustrations. I told him I didnt think I could make it here for another year. The lack of will to do anything just boggles my mind. Like these MOFOs come to school just to pass the time. They dont expect to do anything at all. And thats what pisses me off. The fact that I gotta bust my ass on lesson plans and try to help you while making sacrifices, and you takin this shit for a joke. And the fucked up thing is, they ALL gonna get good grades and go to the next grade, even though half the class can speak/comprehend english. SAD!
That damn vodka was just what I needed! Matt made me feel better too. He related a frustrating story he had and it made me feel like I wasnt alone, which Im not. I know other vols have horror stories about their students not doing work. I just feel so frustrated cuz not all of them were like this. I had hope for a few of them. But even those students are startin to get out of pocket and lazy and I just cant really handle it.
But after I calmed down and thought about it, I realized that I cant make anyone do anything they dont want to. If they dont want to do classwork, or homework, or study, then thats their business. It is what it is. But Ill tell you one thing, they asses WONT be makin the film anymore. Ive thought about it, and Im not in the business of rewarding students who dont do anything. It sucks for the other group who actually was doing the work, but as they say, one bad apple spoils the bunch. So we will just continue doing work out of the textbook, which I know they love and adore.......
Well hello there....
As usual, I always want to make my readers feel welcome and comfy over in Shaun's World. So Id just like to take a sec to say HEY THERE to Jason. He just became a follower of my blog, and has already left a comment somewhere.
Bravo na teb!
Bravo na teb!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
During the break
After each 40 minute class, there is a 10 minute break. But after the third period, we have a 20 minute break (called the big break..hahaha) So usually during this time, I see the students smokin cigarettes outside the school grounds, or on the line to get a quick snack from the lil snack shop on the first floor. Often times they also play music through the intercom system we have at the school.
So today, these MOFOs decided to BLAST Tupac Hit 'em up. And when I say blast, that shit was so damn loud. Im in the teachers room down the hall from the radio room (connected to the intercoms, the one in the teachers room doesnt work) checking test, and all I hear is "First off fuck ya bitch and the click you claim" Now I dont know if everyone even understands this song, but I just thought it was funny that they were playing it........
*singing to myself* Grab your glocks when you see tupac, call the cops when you see tupac....
So today, these MOFOs decided to BLAST Tupac Hit 'em up. And when I say blast, that shit was so damn loud. Im in the teachers room down the hall from the radio room (connected to the intercoms, the one in the teachers room doesnt work) checking test, and all I hear is "First off fuck ya bitch and the click you claim" Now I dont know if everyone even understands this song, but I just thought it was funny that they were playing it........
*singing to myself* Grab your glocks when you see tupac, call the cops when you see tupac....
And let the dissin ensue....
So um fashion here. Whats it all about?!?! Ive written about a few fashion rules that these people seem not to be aware of (like wearing white thongs/panties under white dresses) or care about for that matter. And today I saw something that really consumed me with confusion.
But first, let me just say this one chick in my class, thats a bad shorty! Everytime I see her, you rockin some new kicks they dont even sell in BG, or got a hot scarf on. Today homegirl showed up with this fly leather bomber jacket with this cute blackleather bag which I am contemplating liftin off of her if I dont find my own joint in Paris or Milan. I heard her fam got a lil dough, and that they be takin trips to different countries. I know when I first got here last summer, homegirl ditched school to vacation off some island in Italy. I gots to give her props!
But this other chick, a teacher. She rolled up into the teachers room today with this knee-length fake leather jacket with faux fur trim. I swear that thing look liek she hand made it out of stray dog fur/hair (whatever you wanna call it). Now yall now how I am about fashion. Im all about it. And when I see something completely wrong, it really confuses me, and Ill be damned if I was straight sittin in my chair looking VERY confused.
And while Im talkin about teachers, it always makes me kinda squirm when I think about the shit they be wearing. I know they dont make much, and there is not that many options in this small town. BUt I really be lookin like no hun, please go home and change! And some of them be wearing the same outfit (and I mean down to the mutha fuckin stockings and everything) 2-3 days in a row. That really concerns me hygenically (and Im only being partly funny). It just boggles my mind the shit they be wearing in this piece. And the students. Man if some of these 12g dont think they the shit! And dont let me get started on the hair styles they be weraing. Oh goodness......
So since the weather is gettin somewhat nicer, Im really lookin forward to seeing more body suits and thongs.
Oh the joys of my life!
But first, let me just say this one chick in my class, thats a bad shorty! Everytime I see her, you rockin some new kicks they dont even sell in BG, or got a hot scarf on. Today homegirl showed up with this fly leather bomber jacket with this cute blackleather bag which I am contemplating liftin off of her if I dont find my own joint in Paris or Milan. I heard her fam got a lil dough, and that they be takin trips to different countries. I know when I first got here last summer, homegirl ditched school to vacation off some island in Italy. I gots to give her props!
But this other chick, a teacher. She rolled up into the teachers room today with this knee-length fake leather jacket with faux fur trim. I swear that thing look liek she hand made it out of stray dog fur/hair (whatever you wanna call it). Now yall now how I am about fashion. Im all about it. And when I see something completely wrong, it really confuses me, and Ill be damned if I was straight sittin in my chair looking VERY confused.
And while Im talkin about teachers, it always makes me kinda squirm when I think about the shit they be wearing. I know they dont make much, and there is not that many options in this small town. BUt I really be lookin like no hun, please go home and change! And some of them be wearing the same outfit (and I mean down to the mutha fuckin stockings and everything) 2-3 days in a row. That really concerns me hygenically (and Im only being partly funny). It just boggles my mind the shit they be wearing in this piece. And the students. Man if some of these 12g dont think they the shit! And dont let me get started on the hair styles they be weraing. Oh goodness......
So since the weather is gettin somewhat nicer, Im really lookin forward to seeing more body suits and thongs.
Oh the joys of my life!
Let's Switch it up for a sec....
Altho I know for certain aint damn near none of yall mad when I talk greasy about these Bulgarians, I decided that it might do them some good if I paint them in a different light. Especially my students (EZ pointed that out to me). So here it is.....
Now yall already know what it is. My students are hella lazy and they can be disrespectful at times. And Ill be damned if there werent a few occasions where I wanted to smash someones face into a damn desk. But I would like to take this opportunity, since they are far and few inbetween, to shout out the GOOD students in my classes. In the 9g class, there are actually several students who are stellar, and actually can speak really good English. In my 10g tho, its kinda lacking. But I can think of about 2-4 people who are always prepared, always like to participate, are articulate, and always enthusiastic, even if the work is boring. They cool as a damn fan, and really make me enjoy coming/staying/tolerating BG. They are uber smart, far from lazy, and some haters might even call them teachers pets or overachievers.
But I gotta salute my lil troopers, cuz they make it all worth it! Kudos to you kids....
Ok the next post will be straight dissin someone!
Now yall already know what it is. My students are hella lazy and they can be disrespectful at times. And Ill be damned if there werent a few occasions where I wanted to smash someones face into a damn desk. But I would like to take this opportunity, since they are far and few inbetween, to shout out the GOOD students in my classes. In the 9g class, there are actually several students who are stellar, and actually can speak really good English. In my 10g tho, its kinda lacking. But I can think of about 2-4 people who are always prepared, always like to participate, are articulate, and always enthusiastic, even if the work is boring. They cool as a damn fan, and really make me enjoy coming/staying/tolerating BG. They are uber smart, far from lazy, and some haters might even call them teachers pets or overachievers.
But I gotta salute my lil troopers, cuz they make it all worth it! Kudos to you kids....
Ok the next post will be straight dissin someone!
I love the kiddies....
Ok, so that headline is not a unversal truth, but lets just pretend for a sec! There is an english teacher who is absent from work for the whole week, and the school asked me to sub her classes. This would be all to the good, except she is on the first shift and her classes begin at 7:50 AM. But, me always wanting to help out, and being a team player, I agreed to take her Tues, Wed and Thurs classes.
I subbed for her 4G class, and I hate to say it, but those kids were absolute angels!!! I has two classes of hers today, and I decided to do origami with them. We made a person, and I let them draw faces and decorate their person. They really seemed to enjoy that. But BINGO, that was a hit. I told them Id bring them prizes tomorrow for the BINGO winners. After the first game, I let one of the students call out the BINGO numbers and one student write what was called on the board. They were so excited and happy. After EVERY number I called, they would raise their lil hands and say, I got that number! I kept tryna tell them that they didnt have to call out anything after EVERY number cuz it was getting annoying, but it was kinda cute.
All in all, both classes were very well behaved and they were all cute as buttons. A lot of them had potential too. They seemed shy and timid at first, but when I was leaving some kid was like have a wonderful day in perfect english and I was very surprised. Now if my damn older students acted like this, we'd have no damn problems.
I actually have a test in the other half of the 10g class today. They always tryna cheat, so I gotta stay on top of them.
I really couldnt sleep last night. I tried to hit the bed about 10 cuz I had to wake up early. BUT NO, I just layed there and couldnt sleep. Next thing I know its fuckin 12:44. I finally got to sleep. I thought I would be cranky this morning, but the kids were so damn cute that im actually in a good mood. Also, this is just one more day almost over, and closer to my dream vacation (in Paris and Milan if you werent aware!)
I subbed for her 4G class, and I hate to say it, but those kids were absolute angels!!! I has two classes of hers today, and I decided to do origami with them. We made a person, and I let them draw faces and decorate their person. They really seemed to enjoy that. But BINGO, that was a hit. I told them Id bring them prizes tomorrow for the BINGO winners. After the first game, I let one of the students call out the BINGO numbers and one student write what was called on the board. They were so excited and happy. After EVERY number I called, they would raise their lil hands and say, I got that number! I kept tryna tell them that they didnt have to call out anything after EVERY number cuz it was getting annoying, but it was kinda cute.
All in all, both classes were very well behaved and they were all cute as buttons. A lot of them had potential too. They seemed shy and timid at first, but when I was leaving some kid was like have a wonderful day in perfect english and I was very surprised. Now if my damn older students acted like this, we'd have no damn problems.
I actually have a test in the other half of the 10g class today. They always tryna cheat, so I gotta stay on top of them.
I really couldnt sleep last night. I tried to hit the bed about 10 cuz I had to wake up early. BUT NO, I just layed there and couldnt sleep. Next thing I know its fuckin 12:44. I finally got to sleep. I thought I would be cranky this morning, but the kids were so damn cute that im actually in a good mood. Also, this is just one more day almost over, and closer to my dream vacation (in Paris and Milan if you werent aware!)
Monday, March 23, 2009
Watchmen
So I decided to go see a movie this weekend. I saw the Watchmen. Um, Im not gonna even dignify that fuckin foolishness with another word.....
Are you happy?
I've been pondering life lately (since I have soooooo much free time on my hands). And I was just wondering if you (whoever reads this blog) are happy with your life? are you happy with your current situation? would you change anything?
This is such a complicated but easy question. Ive never been a 'plan' kind of person. Altho I got good grades in high school, i never thought about goin to college at all. I didnt know what the hell i wanted to do with my life, and I still dont. But I did know that I wanted to make money, be free to do what I wanted to do, and travel to different places.
Im still young, and there is still time to make necessary changes to my life if need be, but I can honestly say that I am quite happy with my life. Altho BUG is not all its crack up to be, I have minimal responsibilities here, and its exciting for me to thrive and live in another place. It has its ups and downs, but for the most part, id say i was pretty ok with my current situation. Beside feeling like a poor vagabond cuz I cant really afford to buy all the pretty dresses I see cuz my 'PC allowance' is so damn LOW, i really have no cares right now. My family is healthy, they have jobs (amidst the bad economy), Poppa is still around, my friends are all doing ok (all of the like 3 that I still even communicate with), I can travel while I am here. Other than very minor setbacks, IM GOOD!
So, I was just wondering about you? Have you asked yourself how happy you are? If not, do so. Think about it. Hopefully your on cloud 1913 with me. If not, uummm....anyway
Oh before I go, Im sure Id be MUCH HAPPIER if I was one of those people who got an AIG bonus (and the govt wasnt tryna take it back). I hear one guy's bonus was 600 million. Im not even gonna throw my 2 cents in the game bout that bullshit!
Have a nice day folks!
This is such a complicated but easy question. Ive never been a 'plan' kind of person. Altho I got good grades in high school, i never thought about goin to college at all. I didnt know what the hell i wanted to do with my life, and I still dont. But I did know that I wanted to make money, be free to do what I wanted to do, and travel to different places.
Im still young, and there is still time to make necessary changes to my life if need be, but I can honestly say that I am quite happy with my life. Altho BUG is not all its crack up to be, I have minimal responsibilities here, and its exciting for me to thrive and live in another place. It has its ups and downs, but for the most part, id say i was pretty ok with my current situation. Beside feeling like a poor vagabond cuz I cant really afford to buy all the pretty dresses I see cuz my 'PC allowance' is so damn LOW, i really have no cares right now. My family is healthy, they have jobs (amidst the bad economy), Poppa is still around, my friends are all doing ok (all of the like 3 that I still even communicate with), I can travel while I am here. Other than very minor setbacks, IM GOOD!
So, I was just wondering about you? Have you asked yourself how happy you are? If not, do so. Think about it. Hopefully your on cloud 1913 with me. If not, uummm....anyway
Oh before I go, Im sure Id be MUCH HAPPIER if I was one of those people who got an AIG bonus (and the govt wasnt tryna take it back). I hear one guy's bonus was 600 million. Im not even gonna throw my 2 cents in the game bout that bullshit!
Have a nice day folks!
Traveler eTicket Number Frequent Flyer Seats MAXWELL/SHANTAYMS
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Wed, 01APR09 AF2787 X SOFIA BULGARIA(SOF) 6:55AM PARIS/CDG(CDG) 8:50AM
Sun, 05APR09 AZ522 U MILAN/MALPENSA IT(MXP) 3:45PM SOFIA BULGARIA(SOF) 6:45PM
Confused at what you just read? Dont be. Its my itenirary for Spring Break. Im officially going to Paris and Milan.
So you know what this means-SHOPPIN SPREE!!! And I just got that tax money too. Im bout to lose my damn mind. Im hopin to find one good thrift shop so I can get a hermes, louis, dior, or versace ANYTHING! I def. need a new spring jacket (leather bomber preferable), a dress(es), and sneakers. Anything else is just extra to contribute to my fabulousness.
"Take it to another level no passengers on my plane (esp. travelin to paris and milan)"
Eat your fuckin hearts out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Wed, 01APR09 AF2787 X SOFIA BULGARIA(SOF) 6:55AM PARIS/CDG(CDG) 8:50AM
Sun, 05APR09 AZ522 U MILAN/MALPENSA IT(MXP) 3:45PM SOFIA BULGARIA(SOF) 6:45PM
Confused at what you just read? Dont be. Its my itenirary for Spring Break. Im officially going to Paris and Milan.
So you know what this means-SHOPPIN SPREE!!! And I just got that tax money too. Im bout to lose my damn mind. Im hopin to find one good thrift shop so I can get a hermes, louis, dior, or versace ANYTHING! I def. need a new spring jacket (leather bomber preferable), a dress(es), and sneakers. Anything else is just extra to contribute to my fabulousness.
"Take it to another level no passengers on my plane (esp. travelin to paris and milan)"
Eat your fuckin hearts out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Test Day (rubs hands together and grins in an evil manner....)
So you all know how much I love testing my students. I KNOW they asses dont really study, so its funny to see what answers they write, or how long they actually sit there and stare at the paper before they write anything. So while i'm secretly laughing to myself, I look over and see this one girl just chewing gum and picking at her nails. She is one of the weaker students in the class, and thru her actions, I can tell she just dont give a fuck.
But seeing her sitting there really got me thinkin about her future and every ones in my class for that matter. Her especially cuz she she dont know shit. Her grades in the other classes are really low, and she is far from a stellar student. I just wondered what the hell she would do with her life to be honest. She is a horrible student, so I doubt highly she would do anything differently than now if she went to college. But life here is not like life in the states. Even if you dont go to college, you can still find decent work in the states. Working at a restaurant, fast food place, retailer, or being a secretary. Now those jobs dont necessarily pay much, but like I said, the money is decent (with minimum wage being like $7 something right?) and you can still work your way thru the company to higher positions. BUT HERE, there are only like 90,000 people in this town, which means the jobs are few and far in between. AND they only include working at a cafe/restaurant (with no tips) or working in a clothes shop. SO I really was stuck as to what this girl was planning on doing with herself.
AND on top of not be too bright, not to be a bitch or nothin, but its not like she model-material. She is short and not THAT good looking. I just think its so sad that this chick is only in the 9th grade and is headed no where.
Maybe she will be perfectly content with selling fruits and vegetables at the market.
Oh if you were wondering about her test, all she wrote was her name.......
But seeing her sitting there really got me thinkin about her future and every ones in my class for that matter. Her especially cuz she she dont know shit. Her grades in the other classes are really low, and she is far from a stellar student. I just wondered what the hell she would do with her life to be honest. She is a horrible student, so I doubt highly she would do anything differently than now if she went to college. But life here is not like life in the states. Even if you dont go to college, you can still find decent work in the states. Working at a restaurant, fast food place, retailer, or being a secretary. Now those jobs dont necessarily pay much, but like I said, the money is decent (with minimum wage being like $7 something right?) and you can still work your way thru the company to higher positions. BUT HERE, there are only like 90,000 people in this town, which means the jobs are few and far in between. AND they only include working at a cafe/restaurant (with no tips) or working in a clothes shop. SO I really was stuck as to what this girl was planning on doing with herself.
AND on top of not be too bright, not to be a bitch or nothin, but its not like she model-material. She is short and not THAT good looking. I just think its so sad that this chick is only in the 9th grade and is headed no where.
Maybe she will be perfectly content with selling fruits and vegetables at the market.
Oh if you were wondering about her test, all she wrote was her name.......
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Now THAT was funny....
Apparently Miley Cyrus as a book out, her memoirs?!?! Yeah, I didnt know that bullshit either. Anyway I ws lookin at MTV's website and started reading bout some guy who was making fun of her memoirs (rightfully so). He said:
"Miley Cyrus?" he said when informed of "Miles to Go," the teen's contribution to the literary world. "She's only been alive half an hour. What's she going to say: 'The womb was warm'?"
hahahahaha, wait it gets better.....
"...the star kept inventing lines he suspected were in Cyrus' book. " 'It's nice in there,' " Brand said of Miley's in-the-womb musings. " 'There's all sorts of fluids.' "
Brand's bottom line? "That's not a book," he said. "I don't buy it. It's a very short story. Anything that's been written by a sperm and an ovum--it's too short."
"Miley Cyrus?" he said when informed of "Miles to Go," the teen's contribution to the literary world. "She's only been alive half an hour. What's she going to say: 'The womb was warm'?"
hahahahaha, wait it gets better.....
"...the star kept inventing lines he suspected were in Cyrus' book. " 'It's nice in there,' " Brand said of Miley's in-the-womb musings. " 'There's all sorts of fluids.' "
Brand's bottom line? "That's not a book," he said. "I don't buy it. It's a very short story. Anything that's been written by a sperm and an ovum--it's too short."
They OBVIOUSLY read my blog
MTV is reporting police officers stopped Lady (no-pants) Gaga in the street. No word on what happened or if she was charged with anything, but obviously they were JUST as confused as I was and decided to holla at her!
I doubt if you care what the article said, so Im not gonna even bother posting it.......
Moving right along
I doubt if you care what the article said, so Im not gonna even bother posting it.......
Moving right along
Fritzl you DISGUST me!
So Im not sure if you all are up on this story, but ill go ahead and give you MY recap:
This Austrian guy named Fritzl imprisoned his 18 year old daughter in a cellar under the house, after telling his fam she had run away. For the next 24 years, he sexually abused her and FATHERED 7 kids with her, one of whom died. He changed his non guilty plea to guilty after a few days of the trial I believe and has been found guilty on charges of incest, murder (of the baby who died), rape, enslavement, and false imprisonment.
This is just disgusting and ridiculous on so many levels. The fact that this is this guys DAUGHTER is just disgusting. How could you enslave let alone RAPE your own child. I know he is not the first person to do something like this, but to this magnitude. For 24 years and having 7 children with her. I saw this on CNN the other day and I was so fucking enraged and horrified by this. I just cant even write anymore about it. You can read the article for yourself here.......
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/03/19/austria.incest.trial.fritzl/index.html
or, you can go to CNN's website and search for Fritzl (its actually right on the first page once you pull up the website)
This Austrian guy named Fritzl imprisoned his 18 year old daughter in a cellar under the house, after telling his fam she had run away. For the next 24 years, he sexually abused her and FATHERED 7 kids with her, one of whom died. He changed his non guilty plea to guilty after a few days of the trial I believe and has been found guilty on charges of incest, murder (of the baby who died), rape, enslavement, and false imprisonment.
This is just disgusting and ridiculous on so many levels. The fact that this is this guys DAUGHTER is just disgusting. How could you enslave let alone RAPE your own child. I know he is not the first person to do something like this, but to this magnitude. For 24 years and having 7 children with her. I saw this on CNN the other day and I was so fucking enraged and horrified by this. I just cant even write anymore about it. You can read the article for yourself here.......
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/03/19/austria.incest.trial.fritzl/index.html
or, you can go to CNN's website and search for Fritzl (its actually right on the first page once you pull up the website)
Volunteer found DEAD outside her home
This is how PC is reporting it:
'U.S. Peace Corps Acting Director Jody K. Olsen, along with the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin, is saddened to confirm the death of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Kate Puzey. Ms. Puzey was found outside her home on March 12 in the village where she worked as an English teacher. Peace Corps Acting Director Olsen said, "Kate was an exemplary member of the Peace Corps family whose dedicated work as a secondary English teacher in a rural public school in Badjoude, Benin, contributed greatly to the lives of the Beninese citizens. Kate's life and work spoke volumes about the kind of dedication she had to her service as a Volunteer, and the U.S. Peace Corps is greatly saddened by her loss. Our condolences go out to her family and loved ones at this time." Peace Corps and the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou are coordinating with local police authorities, who are currently conducting the investigation and will make a final pronouncement on the cause of death. The Government of Benin has expressed condolences to the U.S. government and pledged their full cooperation and support in this matter. Ms. Puzey began her Peace Corps service in Benin on July 17, 2007. She served in the Peace Corps as an English teacher in Badjoude for almost two years. She was 24 years old and a native of Cumming, Ga.'
This is crazy! No word yet on the cause of death, but I wonder what happened....In any event, I know this must be extremely hard for her fam who may not have seen her for a very long time while she was serving. I hope they find the cause of the death and those who may have been involved are put to justice......
Ok I really mean I hope their asses are shot to death!
'U.S. Peace Corps Acting Director Jody K. Olsen, along with the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin, is saddened to confirm the death of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Kate Puzey. Ms. Puzey was found outside her home on March 12 in the village where she worked as an English teacher. Peace Corps Acting Director Olsen said, "Kate was an exemplary member of the Peace Corps family whose dedicated work as a secondary English teacher in a rural public school in Badjoude, Benin, contributed greatly to the lives of the Beninese citizens. Kate's life and work spoke volumes about the kind of dedication she had to her service as a Volunteer, and the U.S. Peace Corps is greatly saddened by her loss. Our condolences go out to her family and loved ones at this time." Peace Corps and the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou are coordinating with local police authorities, who are currently conducting the investigation and will make a final pronouncement on the cause of death. The Government of Benin has expressed condolences to the U.S. government and pledged their full cooperation and support in this matter. Ms. Puzey began her Peace Corps service in Benin on July 17, 2007. She served in the Peace Corps as an English teacher in Badjoude for almost two years. She was 24 years old and a native of Cumming, Ga.'
This is crazy! No word yet on the cause of death, but I wonder what happened....In any event, I know this must be extremely hard for her fam who may not have seen her for a very long time while she was serving. I hope they find the cause of the death and those who may have been involved are put to justice......
Ok I really mean I hope their asses are shot to death!
Not so fast....
So before my sanity completely goes out the damn window and I seriously lay hands on one of these kids, something has come up to keep my focus: IM SHOOTING A MOVIE....
Well several actually. My 9g grade class and I are discussing films and how they are made in our textbook. I figured while we were learnin about this, we might as well bring it to life. I told the first class about it, and they seemed pretty calm about the idea. But the second half of the class was all excited. At the beginning of class they asked if they could play a game, so I agreed we could if there was time at the end of class. Well I announced we would make a short film and they didnt even want to play the game anymore. They immediately started thinkin of ideas for their short film
Cannes here we come....
So just to raise the stakes, each half of the class is broken into 2 groups (a groups of 6 and a group of 7, 2 short films for each half of the class, and 4 short films for the whole class of 26). Im gonna solicit a group of judges to determine which film from each class is the best and the winning teams get a pizza party. Today's class was geared around making it all happen. Coming up with what type of movie they will make, what the movie will be about, the characters, the plot. I actually got some really funny scenarios
1. A Western-2 guys are playin poker when 2 girls walk in. The bartender serves them a drink. The two poker players begin to argue over which girl looks the best and they have a shoot-out. There is a sheriff and a waitress somewhere in this short film also.....
2. A Comedy-a story about 2 friends and their kids. One friend has twins (sara and mara) and a daughter, and the other friend has one daughter who believes she is a clown. The sister of the twins has a b-day party and one of the twins makes the clown upset. The clown switches the twins into the others body.........
3. A Horror-a guy and girl are picnicking when 2 monsters attack them. The monsters kidnap and imprison her after they kill the guy. Her friends decide to rescue her and kill the monsters.......
4. A Suspense-a guy is cheating on his wife with his only love. His wife hires private investigators to prove her suspicions correct. After gainging proof, the investigators call the wife to confront the husband and his lover at a restaurant. Things go terribly wrong when the wife picks up a knife and kills the lover, causing the husband to kill the wife and investigators in a fit of rage.
How exciting do these films sound??? We are gonna get props (costumes, fake blood, etc) and Im gonna film this. There is some kid who does work with small clips and movies, hopefully the films look legit.
Ok, Im VERY excited!!!
Well several actually. My 9g grade class and I are discussing films and how they are made in our textbook. I figured while we were learnin about this, we might as well bring it to life. I told the first class about it, and they seemed pretty calm about the idea. But the second half of the class was all excited. At the beginning of class they asked if they could play a game, so I agreed we could if there was time at the end of class. Well I announced we would make a short film and they didnt even want to play the game anymore. They immediately started thinkin of ideas for their short film
Cannes here we come....
So just to raise the stakes, each half of the class is broken into 2 groups (a groups of 6 and a group of 7, 2 short films for each half of the class, and 4 short films for the whole class of 26). Im gonna solicit a group of judges to determine which film from each class is the best and the winning teams get a pizza party. Today's class was geared around making it all happen. Coming up with what type of movie they will make, what the movie will be about, the characters, the plot. I actually got some really funny scenarios
1. A Western-2 guys are playin poker when 2 girls walk in. The bartender serves them a drink. The two poker players begin to argue over which girl looks the best and they have a shoot-out. There is a sheriff and a waitress somewhere in this short film also.....
2. A Comedy-a story about 2 friends and their kids. One friend has twins (sara and mara) and a daughter, and the other friend has one daughter who believes she is a clown. The sister of the twins has a b-day party and one of the twins makes the clown upset. The clown switches the twins into the others body.........
3. A Horror-a guy and girl are picnicking when 2 monsters attack them. The monsters kidnap and imprison her after they kill the guy. Her friends decide to rescue her and kill the monsters.......
4. A Suspense-a guy is cheating on his wife with his only love. His wife hires private investigators to prove her suspicions correct. After gainging proof, the investigators call the wife to confront the husband and his lover at a restaurant. Things go terribly wrong when the wife picks up a knife and kills the lover, causing the husband to kill the wife and investigators in a fit of rage.
How exciting do these films sound??? We are gonna get props (costumes, fake blood, etc) and Im gonna film this. There is some kid who does work with small clips and movies, hopefully the films look legit.
Ok, Im VERY excited!!!
Ureka!!!
So, since this class is always so bored of hearing me speak, and dont like to think, for the next class Ive decided to have them do the work. Usually We go sentence by sentence and I ask them to think about what the text means. BUT for the next class, I thought it would be good to split the class into small groups, assign them several sentences. Beside putting definitions on the board, Ill have THEM decipher what the text means. We'll see how that goes, since they naturally know everything!
BASTARDS!
BASTARDS!
*Side-Note* Isnt that pic soooo cute. Im surprised I found this pic of this lil black girl (ha). Not feelin that pink dress tho....
Survival is the name of the game....
So after that last post about my bad day, I got several comments that said basically survival is the name of the game. I obvioulsy am not the ONLY volunteer having these problems, and I could almost bet money there are some out there worse off. Its just a shame that Im tryna figure out how to merely survive and make it til the end of my service. I feel like that a fucked up reason to stay here......
I am going over Gulliver's Travels with my 19g class and boy is is difficult for them. The language of the book is damn near ancient and extinct, and the vocab is very hard for them. We have to take the text line by line, which not only takes forever, but bores that crap out of the class. But I think the reason why they are bored so much is becuase they dont want to think! I ask what they think such and such means, and the majority of the class stares into space. They arent trained to use their minds and again, are very LAZY. Its such a shame.....
I am going over Gulliver's Travels with my 19g class and boy is is difficult for them. The language of the book is damn near ancient and extinct, and the vocab is very hard for them. We have to take the text line by line, which not only takes forever, but bores that crap out of the class. But I think the reason why they are bored so much is becuase they dont want to think! I ask what they think such and such means, and the majority of the class stares into space. They arent trained to use their minds and again, are very LAZY. Its such a shame.....
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The wait is over...You're obviously NOT smarter than a 5th Grader!
Well I posted this yesterday, and after an overwhelming response of WRONG answers (ok, maybe it was just one person but whatevs), Ive decided to put you all out of your misery. Here is the question:
There are 7 girls on a bus.
Each girl has 7 bags.
Each bag has 7 big cats,
and each big cat has 7 small cats.
Each cat has four legs.
How many legs are on the bus?
And the solution:
7 girls X 7 bags= 49 bags
49 bags X 7 big cats= 343 big cats total
343 big cats X 7 small cats=2,401 small cats total
2,401 small cats + 343 big cats= 2,744 total cats
2,744 total cats X 4 legs= 10, 976 total cat legs
7 girls X 2 legs= 14 legs
10, 976 total cat legs X 14 total girl legs= 10, 990 total legs on the bus
see how simple that was??? hahahaha dont worry, Im not smarter than a 5th grader either apparently!
There are 7 girls on a bus.
Each girl has 7 bags.
Each bag has 7 big cats,
and each big cat has 7 small cats.
Each cat has four legs.
How many legs are on the bus?
And the solution:
7 girls X 7 bags= 49 bags
49 bags X 7 big cats= 343 big cats total
343 big cats X 7 small cats=2,401 small cats total
2,401 small cats + 343 big cats= 2,744 total cats
2,744 total cats X 4 legs= 10, 976 total cat legs
7 girls X 2 legs= 14 legs
10, 976 total cat legs X 14 total girl legs= 10, 990 total legs on the bus
see how simple that was??? hahahaha dont worry, Im not smarter than a 5th grader either apparently!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Bad Day
So let me just say, teaching english in THIS country has lost its luster LONG time ago. Altho I honestly have some good moments, lately they are been few and far in between. I feel like this situation is really killin my spirit cuz im always somewhat upset or sad when I go to work.
So today I had the 10g, and they USED to be my fav class. I would brag about how smart they are and how I loved to teach them to BUL when they would ask how I liked it here. But now, some of them MOFOs is on my shit list! The first half of the class today just really gets on my nerves, and all I can do really is shake my head in defeat.
We were going on some passages from Gulliver's Travels. Now normally the texts we read in class arent TOO difficult, except for vocabulary. But the book was written so long ago, and uses vocab that is out of date, so I KNEW they wouldnt be able to understand the passage we were reading. And plus the other half of the class is ahead them and they didnt understand SHIT when we went over it together last week.
So I decided we would read the pass together, then discuss the meaning almost line by line cuz it was really hard for them. OFCOURSE, this half of the class KNOWS EVERYTHING. So we begin the pass and when I say they was lookin so DISINTERESTED, I could have swore they read the entire book front to back. They looked so bored, and like I was sayin something they already knew. But its mighty funny that after each line I would ask what it meant and the room was DEAD silent.
So since they KNOW EVERYTHING, I said ok cool, after this line yall can read the text by yallselves (thats not a word). So one girl just busts out this HUGE sigh of relief, like she was bout to die if I went on explaining another line. They read the text by themselves. and low and behold, they DONT UNDERSTAND SHIT! The chick who was bored to death and sighed said aloud, "oh teacher, I didnt understand anything" So ofcourse we wit my smart mouth goes, I knew that. I TOLD yall from jump the text was hard, but yall wasnt payin attention and wanted to read it alone. So she says well the first few lines that we reviewed, I understood everything. Mighty funny tho that when I asked the class what was going on, BLANK STARES!
So Im flamin mad at this point. We done wasted time cuz they think they so damn smart. Class ends. I go to the teachers room and ask someone what grades I will have to teach next year, and she says probably the same students as now. And you should have seen my face drop cuz I wasnt wit it! She asked why and I said I didnt want to teach them. They are rude, lazy, never want to work and just plain uninterested in learning anything. I feel like this is a waste of time. And further more, the 9g and 19g have STOPPED coming to the extracurricular activity courses before and after school. I could be spending that extra time sleeping, but I wake up and go to the school and wait for the students to come, and NO ONE SHOWS UP!
So this heifer says to me "well thats how they are with all the teachers"
BITCH that didnt help me! It didnt make me FEEL BETTER. It just made me think even more why the hell the school applied for a volunteer when the students are horrible and make me feel like shit sometimes. Seriously, there are places in Africa and South America where the students are extra thirsty to learn english. Here, NO. They just dont give a shit. And its so sad cuz the kids generally dont seem like they even aspire to anything.
I really am at the point where I am ready to go home. I did not come here to deal with snot-nosed lazy ass kids who dont want to learn. I left my family and friends to come here for what? To come to school everyday WAITING PATIENTLY for students to show up so I can HELP THEM with their english, just to have no one come? or to go to work everyday and stand in front of an unappreciative bunch of kids who could care less about learning? Hell to the nah. I am seriously thinkin bout how the next year will go, if it will go at all......
But on a high note, I bought this cute new jacket and wore it today wit my stunna shades. I surely was the talk of the town......
ok, im back to bein sad....
So today I had the 10g, and they USED to be my fav class. I would brag about how smart they are and how I loved to teach them to BUL when they would ask how I liked it here. But now, some of them MOFOs is on my shit list! The first half of the class today just really gets on my nerves, and all I can do really is shake my head in defeat.
We were going on some passages from Gulliver's Travels. Now normally the texts we read in class arent TOO difficult, except for vocabulary. But the book was written so long ago, and uses vocab that is out of date, so I KNEW they wouldnt be able to understand the passage we were reading. And plus the other half of the class is ahead them and they didnt understand SHIT when we went over it together last week.
So I decided we would read the pass together, then discuss the meaning almost line by line cuz it was really hard for them. OFCOURSE, this half of the class KNOWS EVERYTHING. So we begin the pass and when I say they was lookin so DISINTERESTED, I could have swore they read the entire book front to back. They looked so bored, and like I was sayin something they already knew. But its mighty funny that after each line I would ask what it meant and the room was DEAD silent.
So since they KNOW EVERYTHING, I said ok cool, after this line yall can read the text by yallselves (thats not a word). So one girl just busts out this HUGE sigh of relief, like she was bout to die if I went on explaining another line. They read the text by themselves. and low and behold, they DONT UNDERSTAND SHIT! The chick who was bored to death and sighed said aloud, "oh teacher, I didnt understand anything" So ofcourse we wit my smart mouth goes, I knew that. I TOLD yall from jump the text was hard, but yall wasnt payin attention and wanted to read it alone. So she says well the first few lines that we reviewed, I understood everything. Mighty funny tho that when I asked the class what was going on, BLANK STARES!
So Im flamin mad at this point. We done wasted time cuz they think they so damn smart. Class ends. I go to the teachers room and ask someone what grades I will have to teach next year, and she says probably the same students as now. And you should have seen my face drop cuz I wasnt wit it! She asked why and I said I didnt want to teach them. They are rude, lazy, never want to work and just plain uninterested in learning anything. I feel like this is a waste of time. And further more, the 9g and 19g have STOPPED coming to the extracurricular activity courses before and after school. I could be spending that extra time sleeping, but I wake up and go to the school and wait for the students to come, and NO ONE SHOWS UP!
So this heifer says to me "well thats how they are with all the teachers"
BITCH that didnt help me! It didnt make me FEEL BETTER. It just made me think even more why the hell the school applied for a volunteer when the students are horrible and make me feel like shit sometimes. Seriously, there are places in Africa and South America where the students are extra thirsty to learn english. Here, NO. They just dont give a shit. And its so sad cuz the kids generally dont seem like they even aspire to anything.
I really am at the point where I am ready to go home. I did not come here to deal with snot-nosed lazy ass kids who dont want to learn. I left my family and friends to come here for what? To come to school everyday WAITING PATIENTLY for students to show up so I can HELP THEM with their english, just to have no one come? or to go to work everyday and stand in front of an unappreciative bunch of kids who could care less about learning? Hell to the nah. I am seriously thinkin bout how the next year will go, if it will go at all......
But on a high note, I bought this cute new jacket and wore it today wit my stunna shades. I surely was the talk of the town......
ok, im back to bein sad....
Are you smarter than a 5th Grader?
There are 7 girls on a bus.
Each girl has 7 backpacks.
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats.
For every big cat there are 7 little cats.
How many legs are there on the bus?
Each girl has 7 backpacks.
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats.
For every big cat there are 7 little cats.
How many legs are there on the bus?
Monday, March 16, 2009
*Fingers Crossed*
So I spoke to my mom yesterday and we talked about my spring break plans. Its been such a hassle gettin her over here and I dont really believe it will happen til I see a flight confirmation or something of that nature. IF she stumbles over to this side of the world, then we might go to a magical place. But I dont want to jinx it, so Ill keep it secret til I actually buy the plane ticket.
Its really the only thing ive been looking forward to these days. A nice break away from work and school!
Viva la.....you fill it in....
Its really the only thing ive been looking forward to these days. A nice break away from work and school!
Viva la.....you fill it in....
Today
Well except for Poppa callin me at the butt crack of dawn and our hour and 15 min phone convo, my day was pretty mediocre. 2 students showed up to my extracurricular act. class. I expected that tho. I only had the 9g today, so the day went by fairly quickly. We worked on the past simple tense and did an activity I found somewhere and played a game called Ghost. It was actually pretty cool.
But then my stomach started hurtin and my back has bee aching for the past few days. I went to talk to this lady who works on my job and she talked me into smokin a cigarette. After like 2 pulls I started to get a headache and admitted defeat.
I came home and just layed in the bed. Its actually the only thing I do these days. I sit and watch TV all damn day cuz I have no life.
Blah blah blah
But then my stomach started hurtin and my back has bee aching for the past few days. I went to talk to this lady who works on my job and she talked me into smokin a cigarette. After like 2 pulls I started to get a headache and admitted defeat.
I came home and just layed in the bed. Its actually the only thing I do these days. I sit and watch TV all damn day cuz I have no life.
Blah blah blah
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Lady Gaga
Now yall all know I aint no Hater (shut up Poppa!). I give props where props are due. And I def have to say, when Lady Gaga FIRST hit the scene with "Just Dance" that was my joint. I looked up the lyrics and all that. That was a banger. Her next one "Poker Face" was eehh. Its an ok track, but the lyrics are clever, so she gets cool points for that. Next "Eh Eh Nothin else I can say" its cute. I like it a lot, and her next one "Love Game" well lets not talk about that.......
Moving along....
Now that I done gave her her props, I just have some questions. Why in the hell is homegirl always in a damn bathing suit in damn near all her videos? I mean seriously, does she walk down the streets of Manhattan in THIS weather with a bathing suit and stockings on? Is she tryna start a trend? Isnt she cold? Im really just tryna figure out what she is doing.
And in her new Love Game video, is she really kissin a girl? Isnt that video a lil TOO suggestive? Did she really spread her legs open like that in the video? And whats with all the crotch grabbin in the video? *confused*
Im just gonna leave it at that....... you can check her vids on my side bar
Moving along....
Now that I done gave her her props, I just have some questions. Why in the hell is homegirl always in a damn bathing suit in damn near all her videos? I mean seriously, does she walk down the streets of Manhattan in THIS weather with a bathing suit and stockings on? Is she tryna start a trend? Isnt she cold? Im really just tryna figure out what she is doing.
And in her new Love Game video, is she really kissin a girl? Isnt that video a lil TOO suggestive? Did she really spread her legs open like that in the video? And whats with all the crotch grabbin in the video? *confused*
Im just gonna leave it at that....... you can check her vids on my side bar
You want to INTERVIEW ME?
Well in an interesting turn of events, a lady that I met a while back asked me if she could interview me. Of course I said yes, but never really thought it would come about. Poli (pronounced like Polly) called me Thursday and asked if we could meet for the interview. We set a time for Fri and met.
She is such a doll, let me tell you. She was very polite, and funny. She asked me questions about my family, my life in NY, things I missed (hey Poppa), the differences, why I was here, what I wanted to do with my life, if I considered myself an adventurist, and a whole bunch of questions. She even asked me what things made me cry (ok, random) and I shared with her that I cry when my feeleings are hurt and told her about those kids throwing something at me and those guys saying rude shit to me. She was so surprised and told me that Bulgarians are very accepting of other cultures and people (hahahaha). We talked (in Bulgarian) for about an hour before another girl I met showed up. They invited me to see an art show with them, and we drove to Sofia to hang out.
They were so cute, and funny. They taught me some curse words, and how to say really bad phrases in BG. And to be quite honest, I could understand about 80% of what was going on and I didnt use the FAKE LAUGH nearly as much as I usually do! We got quick drink before they drove me home.
Oh, one of the girls said I had a Brazilian Butt! I wasnt really payin attention and heard the end of what she said. When I asked if they were talkin bout me, she said of course and said she didnt mean it to be offensive, it was a good thing (Altho compared to EVERYONE else here Im sure my butt looks humongus, but compared to Brazilians, my joint look like a pancake. Cuz they be having mad weight back there). I agreed and said everyone including me loves my booty! hahahahaha Im just glad she didnt try to touch it!
Good times.....
She is such a doll, let me tell you. She was very polite, and funny. She asked me questions about my family, my life in NY, things I missed (hey Poppa), the differences, why I was here, what I wanted to do with my life, if I considered myself an adventurist, and a whole bunch of questions. She even asked me what things made me cry (ok, random) and I shared with her that I cry when my feeleings are hurt and told her about those kids throwing something at me and those guys saying rude shit to me. She was so surprised and told me that Bulgarians are very accepting of other cultures and people (hahahaha). We talked (in Bulgarian) for about an hour before another girl I met showed up. They invited me to see an art show with them, and we drove to Sofia to hang out.
They were so cute, and funny. They taught me some curse words, and how to say really bad phrases in BG. And to be quite honest, I could understand about 80% of what was going on and I didnt use the FAKE LAUGH nearly as much as I usually do! We got quick drink before they drove me home.
Oh, one of the girls said I had a Brazilian Butt! I wasnt really payin attention and heard the end of what she said. When I asked if they were talkin bout me, she said of course and said she didnt mean it to be offensive, it was a good thing (Altho compared to EVERYONE else here Im sure my butt looks humongus, but compared to Brazilians, my joint look like a pancake. Cuz they be having mad weight back there). I agreed and said everyone including me loves my booty! hahahahaha Im just glad she didnt try to touch it!
Good times.....
Work on Saturday
Well well well, just when you think you got a good thing going, they tell you you have to work on Saturday!
About 2 weeks ago, we had a mini vacation. Sunday (3/1) was a holiday here, and Tuesday (3/3) was the day of Bulgarian Independence, another holiday. So we had Mon and Tues off from school (but since I have Fri off, I had quite a nice lil vacation!) So Im going bout my business, you know doin my thing when someone mentions that they have to work on Saturday to "make up" for the Mon we had off from work. Im thinkin this is a joke, but low and behold its true. EVERYONE has to work on Saturday, even teachers.
So at this point, im tryna feign ignorance, you know pretend that since no one told me about it, I could sleep til lik 1 or 2 like usual. BUT no, someone had to open their big ass mouth and let me know Thursday that there was school on Saturday.
I still dont understand this "make-up" thing. Its stupid........
About 2 weeks ago, we had a mini vacation. Sunday (3/1) was a holiday here, and Tuesday (3/3) was the day of Bulgarian Independence, another holiday. So we had Mon and Tues off from school (but since I have Fri off, I had quite a nice lil vacation!) So Im going bout my business, you know doin my thing when someone mentions that they have to work on Saturday to "make up" for the Mon we had off from work. Im thinkin this is a joke, but low and behold its true. EVERYONE has to work on Saturday, even teachers.
So at this point, im tryna feign ignorance, you know pretend that since no one told me about it, I could sleep til lik 1 or 2 like usual. BUT no, someone had to open their big ass mouth and let me know Thursday that there was school on Saturday.
I still dont understand this "make-up" thing. Its stupid........
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ode to Poppa Bear.....
Poppa is so convinced that Jojo and I have something going on cuz I write about her in my blog often, and said he wanted me to blog about him. And you all know that whatever Poppa wants, he gets, so......
Poppa,
Today marks our one year anniversary! When we first met, you didnt try to holla at me, and that actually surprised me. I know that you KNEW I was the shit, but for whatever reason, you kept it cool. We eventually began to like each other, and soon nothing could keep us apart. What started as a fondness for each other has grown into love, and I thank you for it.
Now I must say, that I was VERY skeptical when you said you wanted to stay together while I left the country. Long distance relationships are extremely hard to keep up with, especially since you live in the land of opportunity. But you made me a promise, and you have kept it. What I assumed was something that would crumble and fall to pieces, has grown even stronger with the passing days.
This is not to say that we have not had ups and downs. There are times when you get on my nerves with stupid things that you say. And I am sure that there are times when I complain and talk your ear off. And I know I fucked up. But mutual respect and love for each other has allowed us to learn and grow together, conquering all that is placed before us. Its been difficult being so far away from you. When we started to catch fire, you were so loving, sweet, and extremely gentle. I have come to know that you have gone above and beyond that, showing me the meaning of honesty in its truest form. I trust you with everything in me, and I hope you know that.
I can be having the worst day, but just hearing your voice allows the anger to float off me and into the air. We laugh and joke on the phone constantly, and I have come to think of you as my best friend. And of course, when I am sad, or ready to quit, you are always there to support me. Making sure that I see this thing through. You are such a good person, equipped with exactly what I need to stay afloat. It is my pleasure to have you, and I am so glad that we are together. No one can understand us like we do, so although I try to be very private and discreet about my life, I want whoever will listen to know that I love you.
So with this, I hope you never have to doubt the fact that I love you, and would do anything for you. It is in my nature to please others whenever possible. You are my King, and there is and never will be a time when I dont treat you as such. I hope you know this, and in me see all the things that I see in you.
Love grows where it is honored.
yours
Poppa,
Today marks our one year anniversary! When we first met, you didnt try to holla at me, and that actually surprised me. I know that you KNEW I was the shit, but for whatever reason, you kept it cool. We eventually began to like each other, and soon nothing could keep us apart. What started as a fondness for each other has grown into love, and I thank you for it.
Now I must say, that I was VERY skeptical when you said you wanted to stay together while I left the country. Long distance relationships are extremely hard to keep up with, especially since you live in the land of opportunity. But you made me a promise, and you have kept it. What I assumed was something that would crumble and fall to pieces, has grown even stronger with the passing days.
This is not to say that we have not had ups and downs. There are times when you get on my nerves with stupid things that you say. And I am sure that there are times when I complain and talk your ear off. And I know I fucked up. But mutual respect and love for each other has allowed us to learn and grow together, conquering all that is placed before us. Its been difficult being so far away from you. When we started to catch fire, you were so loving, sweet, and extremely gentle. I have come to know that you have gone above and beyond that, showing me the meaning of honesty in its truest form. I trust you with everything in me, and I hope you know that.
I can be having the worst day, but just hearing your voice allows the anger to float off me and into the air. We laugh and joke on the phone constantly, and I have come to think of you as my best friend. And of course, when I am sad, or ready to quit, you are always there to support me. Making sure that I see this thing through. You are such a good person, equipped with exactly what I need to stay afloat. It is my pleasure to have you, and I am so glad that we are together. No one can understand us like we do, so although I try to be very private and discreet about my life, I want whoever will listen to know that I love you.
So with this, I hope you never have to doubt the fact that I love you, and would do anything for you. It is in my nature to please others whenever possible. You are my King, and there is and never will be a time when I dont treat you as such. I hope you know this, and in me see all the things that I see in you.
Love grows where it is honored.
yours
My bad....
So Alex seems to have put me in my place, and a correction is in order. The soccer player's name is Christiano Ronaldo.....Thanks Alex *sarcastically*
Stupid hoe. I love it!
Stupid hoe. I love it!
Madoff Madness
I usually try to keep up with the news happening in the US and around the world thru CNN and the internet. I just read a very interesting piece on yahoo news about this Madoff guy. He was denied bail and sent back to prison after he pleaded guilty to 11 charges that included theft, perjury and money laundering. According to the article "The scheme evaporated life fortunes, wiped out charities and apparently pushed at least two investors to commit suicide. Victims big and small were swindled by Madoff, from elderly Florida retirees to actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel."
Thats some ole BUllshit right there....
Anyway, Madoff faces up to 150 years in prison, even tho he is 70 and probably wont even do a sufficient amount of time that will appease any of his victims. His "I am deeply sorry and ashamed" has DEFINATELY come too little too late, and I for one hope this man gets the maximum.
Ive always found it so interesting how "white-collar crimes", such as fraud, bribery and insider trading has always got slaps on the wrist, while you could get caught with possession of like a vile of crack and get like 20 years in jail. I suppose because blue-collar crimes include force, and injured people, then its different. And also, blue-collar crimes occur way more frequently. The law as to catch up to computer crimes and insider trading, cuz when the laws were made, these things didnt exist.
But why should a stock broker get several months or probation from stealing a clients money as opposed to someone who breaks into your home and steals your TV. Aren't they both theft? Aren't there both victims who have gotten something taken away?
I suppose the law is cracking down on certain things these days. The fact that Madoff stole almost $65 billion from his victims is wayyyyyyyyyy different then if I stole say $10,000 from someone (altho that shouldnt be an excuse). And also I think people are realizing the effects that these things have on people. Folks lost EVERYTHING they owned in this lil scheme he had going. Pensions, retirement packages, all folks had left after working their asses off for years and years.......And I know you all remember Martha Stewart. Yeah she got the short end of the stick by doing several months in prison (and I use that term VERY lightly), but that who gave her the tip got like 6 years in prison.
This whole thing is a bunch of foolishness. Money makes people THAT crazy that you gotta steal it from others. And $65 Billion. What the hell could he possibly have done on NEEDED with ALL that money? He is 70 for heaven's sake. Was he buying gold/diamond encrusted diapers for him and his wife?
Again, 150 years is lookin like a just desert for this guy........un huh, deeply sorry and ashamed I got CAUGHT is what his ass really meant!
Thats some ole BUllshit right there....
Anyway, Madoff faces up to 150 years in prison, even tho he is 70 and probably wont even do a sufficient amount of time that will appease any of his victims. His "I am deeply sorry and ashamed" has DEFINATELY come too little too late, and I for one hope this man gets the maximum.
Ive always found it so interesting how "white-collar crimes", such as fraud, bribery and insider trading has always got slaps on the wrist, while you could get caught with possession of like a vile of crack and get like 20 years in jail. I suppose because blue-collar crimes include force, and injured people, then its different. And also, blue-collar crimes occur way more frequently. The law as to catch up to computer crimes and insider trading, cuz when the laws were made, these things didnt exist.
But why should a stock broker get several months or probation from stealing a clients money as opposed to someone who breaks into your home and steals your TV. Aren't they both theft? Aren't there both victims who have gotten something taken away?
I suppose the law is cracking down on certain things these days. The fact that Madoff stole almost $65 billion from his victims is wayyyyyyyyyy different then if I stole say $10,000 from someone (altho that shouldnt be an excuse). And also I think people are realizing the effects that these things have on people. Folks lost EVERYTHING they owned in this lil scheme he had going. Pensions, retirement packages, all folks had left after working their asses off for years and years.......And I know you all remember Martha Stewart. Yeah she got the short end of the stick by doing several months in prison (and I use that term VERY lightly), but that who gave her the tip got like 6 years in prison.
This whole thing is a bunch of foolishness. Money makes people THAT crazy that you gotta steal it from others. And $65 Billion. What the hell could he possibly have done on NEEDED with ALL that money? He is 70 for heaven's sake. Was he buying gold/diamond encrusted diapers for him and his wife?
Again, 150 years is lookin like a just desert for this guy........un huh, deeply sorry and ashamed I got CAUGHT is what his ass really meant!
Noteworthy Quotes
"Diva's don't dig yams..."-Cee-Lo's daughter on an episode of MTV's Exiled.
"I know I gotta speak my voice a lot..."-Tommy from MTV's From G's to Gents
These obvioulsy should NOT be repeated!
"I know I gotta speak my voice a lot..."-Tommy from MTV's From G's to Gents
These obvioulsy should NOT be repeated!
Thumbs Up
(Yes, that is my thumb!) So in this special edition (well actually its the first but whatev) of "Thumbs Up" I am highlighting the zestful feeling of living on your own (without parents that is). College was special. I went out of state, and was all to happy to experience life without living with my mom. But college is a bit different. Thats like "play house" I had my own room, yes, but I still had to live with other people, whether it be in a quad, or in a house. And frankly, it was just a room. It wasnt REALLY living on my own.But now, I have my OWN apartment, and its wonderful! I come home and there is no one there. I cook whenever I want. I leave the dishes piled up in the sink, and I damn sure dont take the garbage out unless I feel like it. I can walk around naked if I want (which I rarely do) or do whatever else I damn well please without worrying about what mom or lil sis will say. And please dont try to hand me that "my mom is my roommate" crap. Who cares if you pay bills if you live with your mom. The fact is, you still live with your mom. And no matter how you spin it, you just cant do ALL the things you want, cuz til a certain point, you have to stay respectful (i.e you CANT walk around naked unless you take laps in your own LIL room).
Thats not to say that I wouldnt mind living with my boyfriend. Im sure that will come down the line. But as for living on my own in Bulgaria, it is FANTASTIC. It has however pointed out a few things to me tho. The #1 thing being IM LAZY AS HELL! Whenever the garbage gets full, I empty the bin, but leave the full bag near the door. I suppose I put it there to remind me to take it to the trash bin outside, BUT NO, its still there as I write this blog by my damn door. The dishes, yeah um, I let those pile up for sure. Im not always so lazy with this tho cuz my sink is kinda small, but still......Cleaning up in general. NO ONE comes to my apartment. No colleagues, no friends. Other than for my personal satisfaction, why the hell should I clean up? And by clean up I mean sweeping and mopping the kitchen and hallway floor, and sweeping the rug in my room. Its just gonna get dirty again!
So with that being said, I HAVE to be rich enough to afford a maid. Thats my one goal in life right now......But for real, living on your own is popping. I have time to myself to think and do whatever it is that I want. I am kinda a loner and dont mind being my myself for long periods of time. So living alone is great. I recommend it to all you duds who still live at home with mommy! hahahahahaha just kiddin (but not really!)
That was really bad.....
I just had class with the 9G. As you know, because they learn another language, the class of 26 is split in half. I only have 13 students at a time, while the other half is with the German teacher. It is much easier that way.
Today didnt go so well. The students usually study English and can read it, but when it comes to speaking, its a no go. Very strategically I throw in some speaking activities in the mix so as to help them become more comfortable with the language, and so they can practice the words they have learned.
Today we worked from the textbook. They were intented to spark debates. The topics we "discussed" were
Whats more important, What you say, or how you say it?
What is better, Learning from instruction, or learning from experience?
I asked the students to write their thoughts on their papers, after dicussing it with their partner. Of course most of them didnt discuss anything with their partner, and most of them wrote one sentence responses. Then we did a debate styled exercise, where I put something on the board, for example, English is very easy to master. They had to agree or disagree, stand with the people who thought like them, come up with a reason why, then say it aloud. You think this worked? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. They all just leaned on the wall in complete boredom. It was like pullin teeth to get them to talk to each other at all, let alone say anything aloud in english. And that was partly because most of the class didnt understand what was going on.
Ive noticed that most of the students are kinda like empty vessels. They never have an opinion about anything, and frankly dont like to do anything in class. I remember when I was in high school, teachers pushed us to be different, speak our opinions, think for ourselves. We did plenty of critical thinking exercises too. But maybe its different cuz this is not their first language. But even those students who speak ENG really well in my class, they are still very lazy. One kid refuses to stop cursing in my class. He just keeps sayin all types of ass, fucks, shits etc. I wish he would put more energy into using OTHER vocab words.
I left class today feeling very discouraged and kinda pissed off. Discouraged cuz it made me realize that I can push these kids all I want but its up to them to want to learn. And clearly from the look on their faces, they wasnt havent it! And pissed off cuz it is now March and they still act like they arent used to my class. In most of the classes we have together I ask them questions, try to get them to speak, and usually do fun activities with them like games and competitions, but to this day it still takes me forever to get them motivated to even play the games in the first place or to even do simple work like write in their notebooks. They are so damn lazy! I have to say 10 times write you answers in your notebooks, or walk around and be on their backs to make sure they are doing what they are supposed to be doing. When I was in school I understood that school work had to be done, and that is what pisses me off. The fact that they act like they dont have to do shit in school, or do homework, cuz they will still get good grades (cuz they are NATURALLY gifted! yeah right). And the sad reality is, they probably WILL still get good grades. But thats another blog post.........
Im frowning right now!
Today didnt go so well. The students usually study English and can read it, but when it comes to speaking, its a no go. Very strategically I throw in some speaking activities in the mix so as to help them become more comfortable with the language, and so they can practice the words they have learned.
Today we worked from the textbook. They were intented to spark debates. The topics we "discussed" were
Whats more important, What you say, or how you say it?
What is better, Learning from instruction, or learning from experience?
I asked the students to write their thoughts on their papers, after dicussing it with their partner. Of course most of them didnt discuss anything with their partner, and most of them wrote one sentence responses. Then we did a debate styled exercise, where I put something on the board, for example, English is very easy to master. They had to agree or disagree, stand with the people who thought like them, come up with a reason why, then say it aloud. You think this worked? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. They all just leaned on the wall in complete boredom. It was like pullin teeth to get them to talk to each other at all, let alone say anything aloud in english. And that was partly because most of the class didnt understand what was going on.
Ive noticed that most of the students are kinda like empty vessels. They never have an opinion about anything, and frankly dont like to do anything in class. I remember when I was in high school, teachers pushed us to be different, speak our opinions, think for ourselves. We did plenty of critical thinking exercises too. But maybe its different cuz this is not their first language. But even those students who speak ENG really well in my class, they are still very lazy. One kid refuses to stop cursing in my class. He just keeps sayin all types of ass, fucks, shits etc. I wish he would put more energy into using OTHER vocab words.
I left class today feeling very discouraged and kinda pissed off. Discouraged cuz it made me realize that I can push these kids all I want but its up to them to want to learn. And clearly from the look on their faces, they wasnt havent it! And pissed off cuz it is now March and they still act like they arent used to my class. In most of the classes we have together I ask them questions, try to get them to speak, and usually do fun activities with them like games and competitions, but to this day it still takes me forever to get them motivated to even play the games in the first place or to even do simple work like write in their notebooks. They are so damn lazy! I have to say 10 times write you answers in your notebooks, or walk around and be on their backs to make sure they are doing what they are supposed to be doing. When I was in school I understood that school work had to be done, and that is what pisses me off. The fact that they act like they dont have to do shit in school, or do homework, cuz they will still get good grades (cuz they are NATURALLY gifted! yeah right). And the sad reality is, they probably WILL still get good grades. But thats another blog post.........
Im frowning right now!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Say it Aint so?!?!
Just when I thought this town was that small that basically EVERYONE in it has seen me, I find out the opposite is true. I went to an art exhibition the other day and stay with a colleague after for a drink. I chit-chatted it up with her and some other people she introduced me to, one of them being a journalist.
The journalist asked if she could interview me, and of course I had no choice but to agree. The other lady was a bit younger and spoke some english. We got to talkin and they both said that they had NEVER seen me in town before. I was shocked and dismayed quite frankly. In my town there are only about 90,000 people. But I live in the center of town, where the food markets are and clothing shops are. I guess I assumed that everyone had seen or at least heard of me. The way folks stare me down REGULARLY, I feel like a damn superstar.
I suppose this just brought me back down to Earth......for a second! Bitches!
The journalist asked if she could interview me, and of course I had no choice but to agree. The other lady was a bit younger and spoke some english. We got to talkin and they both said that they had NEVER seen me in town before. I was shocked and dismayed quite frankly. In my town there are only about 90,000 people. But I live in the center of town, where the food markets are and clothing shops are. I guess I assumed that everyone had seen or at least heard of me. The way folks stare me down REGULARLY, I feel like a damn superstar.
I suppose this just brought me back down to Earth......for a second! Bitches!
Martenitsa
In Bulgaria, there is a holiday celebrated called Baba Marta. The symbol of the holiday is called Martenitsa. It is usually red and white, and is given to someone to wish you health, good luck and to throw away evil spirits. It is celebrated March 1st and people give each other bracelets, necklaces, and pins. They are made from yarn and also can take the shape of people, zodiac signs, and other things. Its quite cute. My colleagues and students gave me many bracelets and I have them stored at home. I am not supposed to take the bracelets off until I see a stork, which means Spring is coming soon. After you see a stork, you can take the Martenitsa off and hang it in a tree.
The Martenitsa on the left is in the shape of a woman holding some miscellaneous thing (the lady who gave it to me told me what it was in Bulgarian but I dont know the english word for it) and the one on the right is a random Martenitsa. I have 3 bracelets and also one on my coat.
Pot callin the Kettle Black
Well aint this some shit?!?! I was flippin thru the channels when I came across this foolishness. Some tv shoe actually was doin a story on famed soccer player Christian Ronaldhino (I believe thats how you spell it). They had the NERVE to post these pics with a "Gay-O Meter" which read "How gay do I look?" I believe it was broken down into straight, tutty-fruitty, and I forget the other one.
I find this VERY ODD when I think some Bulgarian men looked gay-ISH themselves. The summer when I first got here (I remember it like it was yesterday) some guy rolled into the ID office with some TIGHT white pants, and a PINK FLORAL shirt. I kept thinkin to myself how "tutty fruitty" he looked. Oh and of course he had some flip-flop/borderline open-toe sandals on. Ive also been out in the club or walkin down the street and have seen men wearing tighter jeans that me, very bright shirts and carrying purses (I believe the correct term is man bag...whatever....).
Aint this the pot callin the damn kettle black?!?!?! (altho I have to admit that first pic of homeboy and the one of him in those black shoe boots look a lil bit suspect. Im just sayin....)
Banquet
I went to a banquet last weekend with some of my colleagues. Usually they do these every so often when a holiday comes around. You pay in advance for food and drinks, and go and have a good time basically. Since I usually wear professional clothes to work, like slacks and button ups, banquets give me a chance to show off my feminine side. I usaully wear a dress, heels, and makeup. And on this occasion as you can see, I even pulled out the fake pearls! hahahaha
Other than eating and drinkin alcohol, there is also dancing. Traditional Bulgarian dancing called Horo, and regular dancing to pop music. Most people are very surprised that I can Horo. I dont think its anything special that I can. I have a lot of coordination, and I love to dance. A lot of people are always like "OMG you can Horo. Its so difficult. blah blah blah" ITs farely easy for me, and if I watch a Horo long enough, I can usually pic it up. As you can imagine, doing this makes people work up a sweat. AND THATS NOT GOOD FOR MY HAIR! After a while my hair started to frizz up, and by the end of the night I looked like a nappy headed hoe (hey Don Imus). I kept lookin around thinkin how much I hated Bulgarians for having straight hair!
Also, there is a lot of smoking. And when I say a lot of smokin, I mean I probably have accelarated Lung cancer from being here just 1o 1/2 months! These MOFOs chain smoke like its nobodys business. Cigarette after cigarette. I kept thinkin to myself " I know this shit cant be good for my hair, and my clothes are gonna smell disgusting when I get home"
And I also just wanted to say, that Bulgarians have mastered the art of socializing at dinner. I got to the banquet about 7:15 and naturally I was finished with my salad at about 7:16. LOL just kiddin, But I did finishe my salad farely early. Everyone else still had at lease half their plate covered with food and I was sittin there thinkin when was dinner comin. It didnt come til almost 10 and I thought by then I would die from hunger! In between the salad and dinner, there was a lot of smokin, talkin, drinkin and Horo. Its funny how I (Americans) are used to going to dinner then bouncing. At restaurants dinner is usually no more that an hour or so, then you go about your business. But here, dinners can last SEVERAL hours! I can remember sitting at dinner at people's homes, and in restaurants checkin my clock like DAMNIT people lets go home. The culture is just so different in that way I suppose......
Dinner was the BOMB (like tick tick hahahaha) tho!
Why look at what we got here....
Well Lookey Here....I was in the supermarket (thank god for Kaufland's) in the other day and literally STUMBLED on these joints right here. I was in the damn cake and cookie aisle lookin for anything with vanilla. I just happened to look down and see these lil waffles. I HAD to get these just so I can DROWN them in the Aunt Gemima syrup I have at home. THIS IS A BIG FUCKIN DEAL!
So big I almost ate them while STILL IN the damn pack. SyrupI love you!
Stop foolin yourself....
Those of you who know me, know that I love the kids right?
WRONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. That was obviously a lil test for yall. I really cant stand kids. Its the small ones from like age 0 to 14 that I cant stand (I have my reasons). Anyway, for this reason I have no reservations about postin blogs about those lil fuckers, especially my students. I make fun of them all the time (get used to it).
So today, Im in class and I hand back the book reports that my students completed. This one girl, who is one of my weaker students, STILL has not handed it in. She think she slick, like I wont fail her ass. So anyway, I gathered some incorrect sentences from their work and put them on the board so that we could go over them together. I wanted them to try to correct the mistakes first, then we could talk about why they were written incorrectly. The activity went smoothly and the students asked if for the last 10 minutes of the class, they could have some free time.
I obliged and they did they own thing. I look up from my desk, and low and behold, the chick who STILL has not turned in the book report has head phones in her ears, holding up a book entitled "An Outline of English Literature" I seriously had to chuckle to myself cuz homegirl cant write for shit, and really cant say more than Hi my name is such and such and I live blah blah blah. Her english is HORRIBLE point blank. So I found it mighty funny that she THOUGHT she was reading this book. I thought to myself, that shit MUST be a picture book, cuz she is straight foolin herself with that shit.....
Oh the games people play....
WRONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. That was obviously a lil test for yall. I really cant stand kids. Its the small ones from like age 0 to 14 that I cant stand (I have my reasons). Anyway, for this reason I have no reservations about postin blogs about those lil fuckers, especially my students. I make fun of them all the time (get used to it).
So today, Im in class and I hand back the book reports that my students completed. This one girl, who is one of my weaker students, STILL has not handed it in. She think she slick, like I wont fail her ass. So anyway, I gathered some incorrect sentences from their work and put them on the board so that we could go over them together. I wanted them to try to correct the mistakes first, then we could talk about why they were written incorrectly. The activity went smoothly and the students asked if for the last 10 minutes of the class, they could have some free time.
I obliged and they did they own thing. I look up from my desk, and low and behold, the chick who STILL has not turned in the book report has head phones in her ears, holding up a book entitled "An Outline of English Literature" I seriously had to chuckle to myself cuz homegirl cant write for shit, and really cant say more than Hi my name is such and such and I live blah blah blah. Her english is HORRIBLE point blank. So I found it mighty funny that she THOUGHT she was reading this book. I thought to myself, that shit MUST be a picture book, cuz she is straight foolin herself with that shit.....
Oh the games people play....
I know you see the SKILLS!
In an attempt to combat BOREDOM, I picked up a book (Reading is so very Fundamental yall) and decided to learn how to knit. YES, you read that correctly. I got one of those KNITTING FOR DUMMIES books, and got it poppin. I got some funky colored yarn, needles, and got to work. It was actually easier than I thought it would be, and after a few tries, I started knitting the scarf you see to your right. YES, this piece of work right here was done by yours truly. Its about half done now, but I had to cease working on it cuz I ran out of yarn. I went to the place where I bought the yarn from originally and Low and Behold, they ran out of it (I swear the Foolishness is just everywhere). The lady tried to sell me some other yarn that looked nothin like the one above, and had I bought it, I would have fucked that whole damn scarf up. Needless to say, its just sitting on my couch, chillin! But I thought of a nifty idea (I thought of it, someone suggested it to me, SAME damn thing!): Im gonna get a nice brown to go with the scarf, finish it off with that, then put a button on it so that when I put it on my neck, the multi colored part will lay on top of the brown part, and I can simply "button it" so to speak to keep it in place. Ok so you may not be able to picture it, but I assure you, if anyone can pull this off, its the fashionista herself!Stay tuned.......
Ha, NOT gonna happen kiddo!
So my students have been in an uproar about my fam comin to visit. My bio mom is comin with my lil sis supposedly in april during Munchie's (my lil sis) spring break. When she has spring break tho, Ill be just gettin back from mine. So I decided that they can come meet my students.
Today one of my students (the really rambunctious one who spits rap lyrics like no other....damnit ill just use his name from now on: Valentino) asked is my lil sis was comin to visit. Now I talk about Munchie all the time. Now only are they in the same grade, but she is just a good example for some of the things that we talk about. The last chapter in our book, we read a story about a spoiled, overprotected boy. And this is Munchie to a T. She is so sheltered when it comes to certain things, and I swear that girl gets whatever she wants (Coach rainboots, mom just bought her a new Coach bag, and a $400 coat).
So I told him there was a possiblity that she was gonna roll thru with my mom, and that when she comes I dont want her consortin with the likes of his crazy ass (jokes of course). So then we HAD to have a convo about when my sister came what we were gonna do, and how he wanted to meet and hang out with her. I told him my sis was a good girl, she doesnt hang with boys, and she will be mostly talkin to the girls in the class. So I had to tell him that he wasnt takin my sister out to any clubs, bars or restaurants cuz she dont get down like that, nor does she drink. One kid standin next to him was like "you should let them go out. They will just drink juice." Of course Valentino hit me with the "yeah, we'll drink GIN and JUICE" I must admit, that was kinda funny, BUT NOT FUNNY!
So then he goes on and on about how he cant wait to meet her, and how he gonna be her boyfriend! EXCUSE me. I mentioned that fact that they live in 2 different places, and he said so what, there is always Skype. If this damn boy aint precocious, and too smart for his own good I dont know who is.......
Oh yeah, sometime last week Valentino asked when I was gonna go to the bar with him and some other students. I kindly told him that I dont drink with kids!
I guess he tryna keep it in the family.....LMAO!
Today one of my students (the really rambunctious one who spits rap lyrics like no other....damnit ill just use his name from now on: Valentino) asked is my lil sis was comin to visit. Now I talk about Munchie all the time. Now only are they in the same grade, but she is just a good example for some of the things that we talk about. The last chapter in our book, we read a story about a spoiled, overprotected boy. And this is Munchie to a T. She is so sheltered when it comes to certain things, and I swear that girl gets whatever she wants (Coach rainboots, mom just bought her a new Coach bag, and a $400 coat).
So I told him there was a possiblity that she was gonna roll thru with my mom, and that when she comes I dont want her consortin with the likes of his crazy ass (jokes of course). So then we HAD to have a convo about when my sister came what we were gonna do, and how he wanted to meet and hang out with her. I told him my sis was a good girl, she doesnt hang with boys, and she will be mostly talkin to the girls in the class. So I had to tell him that he wasnt takin my sister out to any clubs, bars or restaurants cuz she dont get down like that, nor does she drink. One kid standin next to him was like "you should let them go out. They will just drink juice." Of course Valentino hit me with the "yeah, we'll drink GIN and JUICE" I must admit, that was kinda funny, BUT NOT FUNNY!
So then he goes on and on about how he cant wait to meet her, and how he gonna be her boyfriend! EXCUSE me. I mentioned that fact that they live in 2 different places, and he said so what, there is always Skype. If this damn boy aint precocious, and too smart for his own good I dont know who is.......
Oh yeah, sometime last week Valentino asked when I was gonna go to the bar with him and some other students. I kindly told him that I dont drink with kids!
I guess he tryna keep it in the family.....LMAO!
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