A special Happy Father's Day to all those folks out there who take care of their kids and do what they are supposed to as fathers. A lot of time we often hear about the deadbeats and those men who dont do right by their children and family. Men who are actually doing what they are supposed to get overlooked strictly because they are doing the right thing. We often times like to point out what people are doing wrong. But fathers day is a nice way to celebrate the good deeds and efforts of fathers everywhere.
This is something new for me cuz my dad was never really around for me. My birthday falls on fathers day every 4-5 years and I remember wishing I had a dad to celebrate. But he was never around. He recently tried to get back in contact with me, and Im happy about that, but also wary.
In any event, I know a great dad personally, and I know he will be reading this blog, so Id like to shout out Poppa cuz he definately is the epitome of a good dad. Its not about money, its not about anything material when it comes to kids. As long as you are an example for them, and show them unconditional love, thats all they need. The rest will fall into place. And Poppa definately does this job to a T, effortlessly.
Happy Fathers Day to Poppa, and just in case you have forgotten it was today or you are Bulgarian and dont really celebrate it, it might just be nice to say thank you to your dad, or your mom for that matter. I cant remember the last time I said thank you to my mom for all the shit she has to put up with from me, but also all the times she has just been there for me to advise me and share a laugh or just be my mom. They really appreciate that kinda stuff, and so should you.
Ok, im off my soap box.....
Sunday, June 21, 2009
The Cheese Stands Alone
So its test day (this past thursday). The final reckoning....Reemption day....Im settling the final score. and the only thing I can think to say, is the cheese stands alone. Its the last text of the school year for my 9g and 10g classes. All the work we have been studying for the past 2 months was in the test. So all that not paying attention, doing other work in my class, throwing a hissy fit cuz folks didnt want to do certain work. and of course on test prep days, they some stud act like they dont care. but all that has come back to bite people in the ass, and on test day, you are all alone and have to account for something.
For the 9g they had an essay. I went over with them what I wanted them to do for an opinion essay, you know, how to write the intro, and what goes in the body of the essay. The students almost had a heart attack the day I told them they would be tested on this stuff. Naturally they already know everything and I suppose they felt they didnt need to review this in class. But Im sure some folks didnt do as well and they think they did. One girl didnt even write anything but her name on the test. Altho that disappointed me a lot, I cant say I didnt expect it or was a bit surprsied. I gave the class 2 questions and they were to choose one, and write their opinion on the topic by answering a questions. For example, Do what kids see on tv effect their behavior, or when learning a foreign language, do you think it's necessary to travel to the place where that language is spoken? We went over these topics in class and im eager to see what their responses were. I feel like im gonna have to break a few hearts if the essay is not written how it should be...oh wells
So this was a decent test. There was no possible way to cheat. Especially since I had 4 versions of the test with different questions. So the first half of the class could have told the people in the second half what the questions were, but there was no guarantee they would necessarily get that question. And since it was based on opinion, there really was no way to cheat. But the 10g was a bit different.
There test was on Romeo and Juliet, and a reading we covered in the textbook. And let me just say, uumm seriously guys?!?!?! Not only did I devote one class to a test prep, covering EXACTLY what would be on the test, but the damn questions were taken DIRECTLY from the textbook. We answered questions in class and I just took those and put them on the test. And for Romeo and Juliet, all they had to do was paraphrase what several quotes said. And there wasnt THAT much stuff to study.
But as you can imagine, folks were goin above and voyond to get their cheat on. Using cell phones (WTF?!?!?) asking other people for answers...in BG as if I couldnt understand, cheat sheets. And again, I cant say I was surprised. But honestly, I was diappointed. I didnt think the test was super hard, and if folks managed to pay attention in class (1) then study just a LIL BIT (2) they would have done fine.
For this reason, I had to make 5 different verisons of the 10g test. YES I made 5 different verisons. One girl in one class actually wrote what was on her test on a sheet of paper so that she could share it with someone in the nest class (or someone who was absent that day i suspect). I caught her with it and tore it up. Its funny cuz I dont even think she did that well on her own damn test. I had to announce to the class that 1. there were several different versions of the test and that 2. the other class DEFINATELY didnt have the same test as them. This one kid kept askin this girl for answers and I would look at her with the face that said you betta not say one word! She looked at me, smiled and shrugged her shoulders as if to say I dont know.
Cheating really is pointless, esp since the test was so damn easy and was straight from the damn textbook. I have no sympathy for these lil jokers!
I hope I dont break people's hearts with their end of the year grades. I look at it like this: how you gon get mad at me cuz I give you the grade you deserve. You been comin to class listenin to music, not doin work, not takin notes, tryna cheat on the test, and expect me to give you a decent grade. Sikeeeeeeeeeeeeee, not gonna happen playa. For those students who did what they were supposed to do, you will be given the grade you deserve. Again, I have no sympathy or qualms about failin people or givin them low grades, esp since aug its on its way and ima be out this bitch......hahahahaha
For the 9g they had an essay. I went over with them what I wanted them to do for an opinion essay, you know, how to write the intro, and what goes in the body of the essay. The students almost had a heart attack the day I told them they would be tested on this stuff. Naturally they already know everything and I suppose they felt they didnt need to review this in class. But Im sure some folks didnt do as well and they think they did. One girl didnt even write anything but her name on the test. Altho that disappointed me a lot, I cant say I didnt expect it or was a bit surprsied. I gave the class 2 questions and they were to choose one, and write their opinion on the topic by answering a questions. For example, Do what kids see on tv effect their behavior, or when learning a foreign language, do you think it's necessary to travel to the place where that language is spoken? We went over these topics in class and im eager to see what their responses were. I feel like im gonna have to break a few hearts if the essay is not written how it should be...oh wells
So this was a decent test. There was no possible way to cheat. Especially since I had 4 versions of the test with different questions. So the first half of the class could have told the people in the second half what the questions were, but there was no guarantee they would necessarily get that question. And since it was based on opinion, there really was no way to cheat. But the 10g was a bit different.
There test was on Romeo and Juliet, and a reading we covered in the textbook. And let me just say, uumm seriously guys?!?!?! Not only did I devote one class to a test prep, covering EXACTLY what would be on the test, but the damn questions were taken DIRECTLY from the textbook. We answered questions in class and I just took those and put them on the test. And for Romeo and Juliet, all they had to do was paraphrase what several quotes said. And there wasnt THAT much stuff to study.
But as you can imagine, folks were goin above and voyond to get their cheat on. Using cell phones (WTF?!?!?) asking other people for answers...in BG as if I couldnt understand, cheat sheets. And again, I cant say I was surprised. But honestly, I was diappointed. I didnt think the test was super hard, and if folks managed to pay attention in class (1) then study just a LIL BIT (2) they would have done fine.
For this reason, I had to make 5 different verisons of the 10g test. YES I made 5 different verisons. One girl in one class actually wrote what was on her test on a sheet of paper so that she could share it with someone in the nest class (or someone who was absent that day i suspect). I caught her with it and tore it up. Its funny cuz I dont even think she did that well on her own damn test. I had to announce to the class that 1. there were several different versions of the test and that 2. the other class DEFINATELY didnt have the same test as them. This one kid kept askin this girl for answers and I would look at her with the face that said you betta not say one word! She looked at me, smiled and shrugged her shoulders as if to say I dont know.
Cheating really is pointless, esp since the test was so damn easy and was straight from the damn textbook. I have no sympathy for these lil jokers!
I hope I dont break people's hearts with their end of the year grades. I look at it like this: how you gon get mad at me cuz I give you the grade you deserve. You been comin to class listenin to music, not doin work, not takin notes, tryna cheat on the test, and expect me to give you a decent grade. Sikeeeeeeeeeeeeee, not gonna happen playa. For those students who did what they were supposed to do, you will be given the grade you deserve. Again, I have no sympathy or qualms about failin people or givin them low grades, esp since aug its on its way and ima be out this bitch......hahahahaha
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Video Fab
Maxwell-Pretty Wings
Time will bring the real end of our trial
One day there’ll be no remnants
No trace no residual feelings within ya
one day you won’t remember me
Your face will be the reason I smile
But I will not see what I can not have forever
I’ll always love ya
I hope u feel the same
Oh you played me dirty your game was so bad
You toyed with my affliction
had to fill out my prescription
Found the remedy
I had to set u free
Away from me
To see clearly
the way that love can be
When you are not with me
I had to leave, I have to live
I had to lead, I had to live
Chorus
If I cant have you let love set you free
To fly your pretty wings around
pretty wings your pretty wings
your pretty wings your pretty wings around
I came wrong You were right
Transformed your love into a lie
Baby believe me I’m sorry I told you lies
I turned day into night
Sleep till I died a thousand times
I should’ve shown you
Better nights Better times Better Days
I miss you more and more
Repeat Chorus
FYI: I recorded myself singin this song, thinkin I sounded pretty good. UM clearly that was a negative. I sounded like a cat being strangled. Um I think its time to drop the Lady Sha Sha act cuz I have no chances in this life time or the next of gettin a recording deal. I think it takes actually hearing yourself sing on a recording to realize that you cant sing at all (for those of US who this applies to). I guess this is all to the good anyway, I like wearing pants and skirts.....
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Divine Intervention
So at a time when it seems like EVERYBODY and THEY MOMMA is is makin an album and tryna push it, its hard to tell whats real and whats bullshit. And I am far too old at this point to be frontin like I like something when I dont. But this shit right here, is really poppin. I went to school wit this lil homey, and damn if I knew he got down like this.....Ive listened to this album, and I really like it. His flow is crazy, delivery on point, AND the tracks are so interesting. The way he uses convos/peoples words over the track as the chorus, the beats....Just sick. Make sure you download this if you want to listen to something different. And, we gotta support our folks who doing something positive and ACTUALLY have talent, talkin about something OTHER than throwin money at girls on stripper poles/how much money,jewels,ice they got/how big their rims are/car they drivin etc.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.limelinx.com%2Ffiles%2Feaace0adecaf68b7d7bebd531d12c0e3&h=46f9be91a236043c493a7a79473eea51
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I especially like the Door Test, Hate, Memories Passed, and Damn Right.......
I wish I knew how to put the tracks on here so you could just listen to them, but anywho, go download that!!!
Beauty Shop
Well isnt this cute. I feel like Im bout to star in my own version of the Beauty Shop.......
There is a lady in town who I go to for my hair cuts. She is pretty decent, but I only go for cuts. They dont have those sit under dryers here, so my hair came out lookn so poofy and thick after she hand blow dried it one time. I told her I could braid hair and she instantly became obsessed. She kept askin me questions bout how I learned, how long Ive been braiding, and what styles I can do. She even asked if I could teach her to braid. I was kinda skeptical cuz its difficult to explain something to someone when you dont know the words to do so. I gave her my number anyway.....
She never called.....
I had a lot of split ends, so I had to holla at homegirl so she could trim my hair. I mentioned the braiding thing and she said she still wanted to learn. So we set up a date and Ive since begun teaching her how to braid hair. Its easier than I thought cuz I can just show her how to do it, but its not THAT easy cuz there is still words involved. Today we met and she had one of those manequin head things. It was super ugly....hahahaha
I stayed there about 2 hours. After we practiced together, she bought me ice cream and she, her sister, the nail lady and myself all began to talk. We talked about men, me in BG, my work, school, a whole bunch of stuff. Stuff ladies talk about when they are in a salon, minus being able to understand everything, and being able to actually speak cuz Im too busy figuring out what they hell is being said.
So then we started talkin bout ways they do hair in BG, and how they color hair (is she says I should die my hair blonde one more time im smackin her) and how they apply extentions (fake hair). Now I dont know if any of my non black readers are hip to the hair game (weaving hair, braiding hair, puttin in extentions, ways to make your hair look longer) but I sure am. She told me that they sow a clip onto a track of human hair and clip it onto the real hair. But a clip only lasts but so long, and the clips themselves are expensive, on top of the hair that costs about 250 leva. I told her that in the states we weave hair, which consists of braiding the hair neatly and tightly, then sowing on tracks of human hair to the braids. This lasts for about 3 months or so, and you can wash/style the hair anyway you like cuz its human hair. She found this all to be so fascinating.
I think it is too. She wants to learn how to do different things to the hair so that she can get more clientale and learn something new. I cant knock her for that, cuz folks gotta eat these days. Im actually really excited about teaching her all this stuff.....
One lil girl in the shop gettin her hair done, who was extra nosey and all up in our conversation askedif I was a hair dresser. I was like no boo. Get ya mind right. Then my students sister was there and we were talkin bout school. So the lil girl gon ask me what class am I in. If I wasnt flattered cuz she was implying that I looked young, I mighta smack her too for being so nosey. Thats why kids are a no-no........
There is a lady in town who I go to for my hair cuts. She is pretty decent, but I only go for cuts. They dont have those sit under dryers here, so my hair came out lookn so poofy and thick after she hand blow dried it one time. I told her I could braid hair and she instantly became obsessed. She kept askin me questions bout how I learned, how long Ive been braiding, and what styles I can do. She even asked if I could teach her to braid. I was kinda skeptical cuz its difficult to explain something to someone when you dont know the words to do so. I gave her my number anyway.....
She never called.....
I had a lot of split ends, so I had to holla at homegirl so she could trim my hair. I mentioned the braiding thing and she said she still wanted to learn. So we set up a date and Ive since begun teaching her how to braid hair. Its easier than I thought cuz I can just show her how to do it, but its not THAT easy cuz there is still words involved. Today we met and she had one of those manequin head things. It was super ugly....hahahaha
I stayed there about 2 hours. After we practiced together, she bought me ice cream and she, her sister, the nail lady and myself all began to talk. We talked about men, me in BG, my work, school, a whole bunch of stuff. Stuff ladies talk about when they are in a salon, minus being able to understand everything, and being able to actually speak cuz Im too busy figuring out what they hell is being said.
So then we started talkin bout ways they do hair in BG, and how they color hair (is she says I should die my hair blonde one more time im smackin her) and how they apply extentions (fake hair). Now I dont know if any of my non black readers are hip to the hair game (weaving hair, braiding hair, puttin in extentions, ways to make your hair look longer) but I sure am. She told me that they sow a clip onto a track of human hair and clip it onto the real hair. But a clip only lasts but so long, and the clips themselves are expensive, on top of the hair that costs about 250 leva. I told her that in the states we weave hair, which consists of braiding the hair neatly and tightly, then sowing on tracks of human hair to the braids. This lasts for about 3 months or so, and you can wash/style the hair anyway you like cuz its human hair. She found this all to be so fascinating.
I think it is too. She wants to learn how to do different things to the hair so that she can get more clientale and learn something new. I cant knock her for that, cuz folks gotta eat these days. Im actually really excited about teaching her all this stuff.....
One lil girl in the shop gettin her hair done, who was extra nosey and all up in our conversation askedif I was a hair dresser. I was like no boo. Get ya mind right. Then my students sister was there and we were talkin bout school. So the lil girl gon ask me what class am I in. If I wasnt flattered cuz she was implying that I looked young, I mighta smack her too for being so nosey. Thats why kids are a no-no........
16 Bars
Ok, so maybe that title is a bit misleading. This verse I made is more like 10 ( I think, I dont even know how to count bars....) ANYWHO, let me bust a rhyme for yall real quick.....
see me supa dupa fly
like Miss-y was was peeps
I'd hate for you to miss me
cuz you too busy sleep
that deep slumber
might get you caught up in these streets
so pay attention while lil miss-y
proceeds to teach
now I know what you thinkin
and yes im conceited
thats exactly why even yo chick is concedin
i can say that in 3 languages
understand what Im speakin
i got doe to tote and thats why I boast
always coast to coast cuz I like french toast
at most
at best you got fool chips
Im so 3008 I got dual chips
at best you got fool chips
Im so 3008 I got dual chips
Fergie was right, 2000 & late
like a slip
I had to spit this lil rhyme as an ode to my new phone. Its a dual chip phone so I can put both my sim cards in it. The green button in the pick is for SIM! and the white button on top is for SIM2. When you make a call, you select the contact and just hit which sim you want to call with . This joint is so convenient. Unlike in the states, where it doesnt matter if you r callin someone on another network/phone company, here most people just walk around with 2 phones. For those of your friends who have MTEL, you have their numbers stored in one phone, and those friends with GLOBUL are on another phone. This dual chip koint makes my life so much more convenient!!!!
The rhyme actually isnt that bad for those of you who are laughin. Its all in the delivery!!!!
Rage against the MAN
Who is the man? What has he done to me? Why am I raging against him?
Well I was on the tram the other day like any other usual day when Im getting around in Sofia. When you get on the trams here its unlike NY where there is jsut one door at the fron of the bus and you have to pay first, then get on. There are three doors that open and there are small metal boxes scattered along each side of the tram where you punch a paper ticket. BUT there isnt anyone there to ensure that you indeed punch the ticket and "pay your fare" This si such a shame for someone like me, cuz to be completey honest, I NEVER punch a damn thing, which means I am riding around on the trams for free. ANd its such a shame too cuz I see so many people who actually DO punch there tram ticket and throw them away. So many honest people. On tues there was me and 2 other people on the tram, 2 girls. These heifers actually got up to punch their tickets with just 3 people on the damn tram. I was so confused. There wasnt anyone there to say anything to them if they hadnt punched their ticket.....
But the plot thickens. There are secret ticket checkers. They get on the tram, some dressed in pfficial uniforms, others dressed in plain clothes with a hidden badge, and chck all the tickets on the tram. If you donthave a punched ticket, you can get a fine of up to 15-20 leva I think. I am always on the lookout for these folks....
So on tues, Im so excited cuz I just finished shoppin and Im kinda tired. A seat opened up and I jumped in it. It just happened to be in front of one of the tram doors. Wouldnt you know a secret ticket checker just pops up out of nowhere and starts checkin tickets. I quickly break out the spare ticket I keep in my wallet JUST for this type of situation and quickly punch that joint. When she gets to me, she asks why I just punched my ticket. Tryna not to sound like I know Bulgarian too well, I ask her to repeat herself, then explain to her that I JUST got on the train and that I had so many bags that I needed a sec to find my ticket blah blah blah. She gave me the BULLSHIT BITCH look but kept it movin.....hahahahhaha
I feel like this: 1. if the government gave 2 shits about if people bout tram tickets and paid to get on the tram, they would properly make sure it happened. But since the system is basically one of honor, some people buy tickets and punch them, others dont. I am one of the others dont.....lol 2. Most of the time, I am only going from one street to the mall, which is like a 10 minute walk. Since I am extremely lazy I just take the tram. Why pay 2 leva (one ticket is one lev but from vitosha to the mall it takes 2 trams) when Im only going a short distance?!?! 3. Ive put up with so much bullshit in this damn country, I deserve a lil retribution. I think of this as gettin back at the man for all the oppression ive suffered while in BG.
Im tellin, its the lil things and the way you rationalize that get you through......and damnit Im with Leah on this shit: when in the hell with the school year be OVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR?!?!?!
Well I was on the tram the other day like any other usual day when Im getting around in Sofia. When you get on the trams here its unlike NY where there is jsut one door at the fron of the bus and you have to pay first, then get on. There are three doors that open and there are small metal boxes scattered along each side of the tram where you punch a paper ticket. BUT there isnt anyone there to ensure that you indeed punch the ticket and "pay your fare" This si such a shame for someone like me, cuz to be completey honest, I NEVER punch a damn thing, which means I am riding around on the trams for free. ANd its such a shame too cuz I see so many people who actually DO punch there tram ticket and throw them away. So many honest people. On tues there was me and 2 other people on the tram, 2 girls. These heifers actually got up to punch their tickets with just 3 people on the damn tram. I was so confused. There wasnt anyone there to say anything to them if they hadnt punched their ticket.....
But the plot thickens. There are secret ticket checkers. They get on the tram, some dressed in pfficial uniforms, others dressed in plain clothes with a hidden badge, and chck all the tickets on the tram. If you donthave a punched ticket, you can get a fine of up to 15-20 leva I think. I am always on the lookout for these folks....
So on tues, Im so excited cuz I just finished shoppin and Im kinda tired. A seat opened up and I jumped in it. It just happened to be in front of one of the tram doors. Wouldnt you know a secret ticket checker just pops up out of nowhere and starts checkin tickets. I quickly break out the spare ticket I keep in my wallet JUST for this type of situation and quickly punch that joint. When she gets to me, she asks why I just punched my ticket. Tryna not to sound like I know Bulgarian too well, I ask her to repeat herself, then explain to her that I JUST got on the train and that I had so many bags that I needed a sec to find my ticket blah blah blah. She gave me the BULLSHIT BITCH look but kept it movin.....hahahahhaha
I feel like this: 1. if the government gave 2 shits about if people bout tram tickets and paid to get on the tram, they would properly make sure it happened. But since the system is basically one of honor, some people buy tickets and punch them, others dont. I am one of the others dont.....lol 2. Most of the time, I am only going from one street to the mall, which is like a 10 minute walk. Since I am extremely lazy I just take the tram. Why pay 2 leva (one ticket is one lev but from vitosha to the mall it takes 2 trams) when Im only going a short distance?!?! 3. Ive put up with so much bullshit in this damn country, I deserve a lil retribution. I think of this as gettin back at the man for all the oppression ive suffered while in BG.
Im tellin, its the lil things and the way you rationalize that get you through......and damnit Im with Leah on this shit: when in the hell with the school year be OVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR?!?!?!
White Underwear
Just want to put this out this in the atmosphere....when you wear white (skirt, shirt, dress) you should ALWAYS wear skin colored undergarments.
I dont know about you, but I do NOT like nor do I think its appropriate to see your lime green bra, red panties, white panties or anything else that should be left to the imagination. Its the summer time and many people wear white, but I think we should all take a sec out of our day to GOOGLE how to do so while being tactful and PASS ON THAT INFO.
Oh, and the lace/see through shirts....on teachers/older people/grandmas.....lets just stop it please?!?!
again, just wanted to put that out there.....
I dont know about you, but I do NOT like nor do I think its appropriate to see your lime green bra, red panties, white panties or anything else that should be left to the imagination. Its the summer time and many people wear white, but I think we should all take a sec out of our day to GOOGLE how to do so while being tactful and PASS ON THAT INFO.
Oh, and the lace/see through shirts....on teachers/older people/grandmas.....lets just stop it please?!?!
again, just wanted to put that out there.....
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