It was such a great idea, and good cause, that I just wanted to highlight their good deeds!
Bravo....
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Good Will
Just thought Ive give the school some well deserved shine. Some students thought it would be a good idea to have a bake sale, and give the proceeds to an orphanage. Tues, Wed, and Thurs students (mostly my 10g) stayed outside in the front yard to sell baked goods, cookies, and other sweet chocolates and candies. 
Soccer Game
You all (should) know that I am not a huge soccer fan. Ok to be completely honest I am not a soccer fan at all. The thought of kicking the ball around from one end of the field to another doesnt quite excite me that much. I have tried to watch it a few times, but the game is just so tedious that I get bored quickly from the lack of excitement NEVER occurs unless someone is scoring (which takes forever) or fighting. BUT I am however, a firm believer in team spirit.
Ive been to one of my city's soccer games before. But it was really cold, and we lost the game. I was really disappointed at the loss, but kinda amazed at how serious the fans took the whole thing. They were throwing snow onto the field, trying to hit the opposing team's players, AND the ref. They were shouting really horrible things at the players and gettin way too upset for it just to be a game.
Well anyway, I was invited to see the game they had yesterday. I was a bit skeptic I must admit. Some people in the town are rude to me, so I can only imagine how some of the fans would be, esp. since they are mostly older guys. Thelast time I went I met with 2 guys that I know, but this time I went with 2 girls, and I was a bit worried. But nothing happened. We actually sat next to one of the guys I was with the last time. I was waving Minyour's (the name of the team) flag and altho folks were lookin at me like I was an alien at frist, they seemed to be more focused on calling the Ref a 'pederas" (faggot) than me after a while.
We lost the game.
I managed to have a good time tho. After I went for some drinks, then went home.
Oh b4 I go, quick comment. This whole "Im badly hurt so I have to jerk my body around and lay on the ground hours after I was barely touched" bit is gettin old. And thats another thing I dislike about soccer. I dont know if this only happens in BG, but its annoying as fuck. Ive seen a few players (when there is nothing on tv and I give in to my better judgement and watch a soccer game for like 5 minutes) get BARELY touched, or kicked by accident. They fall to the floor, then start twistin and moving around like they just got stabbed or something. Im always thinkin in my head "is it really THAT serious" And to make matters worse, after the ref checks the guy out, a whole hospital runs over to smooth things over, then 2 small guys come with that lil portable bed thing and scoop the player up like he is dying. This happened during the course of the game. Someone got "injured" and they had to scoop him up. AS SOON AS he got off the field, homeboy hopped off the thing and kept it moving. FOOLISHNESS!
Ive been to one of my city's soccer games before. But it was really cold, and we lost the game. I was really disappointed at the loss, but kinda amazed at how serious the fans took the whole thing. They were throwing snow onto the field, trying to hit the opposing team's players, AND the ref. They were shouting really horrible things at the players and gettin way too upset for it just to be a game.
Well anyway, I was invited to see the game they had yesterday. I was a bit skeptic I must admit. Some people in the town are rude to me, so I can only imagine how some of the fans would be, esp. since they are mostly older guys. Thelast time I went I met with 2 guys that I know, but this time I went with 2 girls, and I was a bit worried. But nothing happened. We actually sat next to one of the guys I was with the last time. I was waving Minyour's (the name of the team) flag and altho folks were lookin at me like I was an alien at frist, they seemed to be more focused on calling the Ref a 'pederas" (faggot) than me after a while.
We lost the game.
I managed to have a good time tho. After I went for some drinks, then went home.
Oh b4 I go, quick comment. This whole "Im badly hurt so I have to jerk my body around and lay on the ground hours after I was barely touched" bit is gettin old. And thats another thing I dislike about soccer. I dont know if this only happens in BG, but its annoying as fuck. Ive seen a few players (when there is nothing on tv and I give in to my better judgement and watch a soccer game for like 5 minutes) get BARELY touched, or kicked by accident. They fall to the floor, then start twistin and moving around like they just got stabbed or something. Im always thinkin in my head "is it really THAT serious" And to make matters worse, after the ref checks the guy out, a whole hospital runs over to smooth things over, then 2 small guys come with that lil portable bed thing and scoop the player up like he is dying. This happened during the course of the game. Someone got "injured" and they had to scoop him up. AS SOON AS he got off the field, homeboy hopped off the thing and kept it moving. FOOLISHNESS!Just play the damn game!
Pizza Party...well kinda
I cant really say Im too sure that the kids here understand the word party . I did a "Christmas Party" with my 10g class and it was wack as hell. I attempted to bake a cake for them, and told them to bring other drinks and refreshments. And if you remember, a few people brought in juice boxes. After the secret santa exchange, we took pics and that was the end of the party. I was kinda bummed.
I told my kids that whoever's movie was the best (which we just decided to see who's script was the best), they would win a pizza party. So of course I had to deliver on what I said, and we had the pizza party on Wednesday. I honestly think the kids were really surprised that I came thru with the pizzas. They looked kinda scared at first, and I had to assure them it was ok to eat the damn pizza. I told them to bring drinks tho, and I thought they woudl chip in some change and get a big soda so everyone could share, or bring some other snacks, but NO. Again, jsut individual juice boxes. Then I wanted to play some games, you know, have fun at the party. But they kids started rubbin their stomachs and pretending like they just worked an 8 hour shift and were too tired to play. I had to settle on doing some word games with half the class, while the other half played cards. They suck!
I had to practically hold them to gunpoint to take this pic~ but they look pretty convincing!
Thats my girl Eva. She is so damn adorable. She dresses nice, and she is probably one of the best lookin Bulgarians Ive ever seen! She's peppy, spunky, and I just wish she would take ENG a bit more seriously.
Thats me cuttin the small ass pizza. I ordered 3 LARGE pizzas thinkin they would be ATLEAST something close to the ones in the states. But to my amazement, the LARGE here was the equivalent to an American SMALL! I guess Americans fo have a problem with fast food. Fat asses....A lil somethin funny....
I was reading this in a magazine. The pic kinda caught my eye, but reading what was attached was so hilarious I thought Id share.....
Every week I look forward to FHM.com's Friday email. A few Fridays back I whacked on my PC, opened my inbox and took great joy in looking through your pics of the Greece Blow-Job Competition at the Baywatch Bar in Zante. But then I saw the pics of the "blonde girl with the denim skirt." At this point I felt sick. That girl is my girlfriend. She'd been on holiday to Zante in August, but what was she doing with that man's penis in her mouth? I've since quizzed her about this, and she still tried to pretend that she had been faithful to me. I woudl like to thank FHM because althought I have a broken heart, you've managed to save me from a future heartache at the hands of the cheating bitch. I would like to take this opportunity to tell mankind that although the pics make it appear as if she knows what she's doing, she's crap at oral sex.
Whoa!!! Can you imagine, seeing your GF in a pic at a blow-job competition? Why in the hell do they have such competitions anyway? How do they judge a winner? So many questions.....
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The Daily Foolishness
I cant really say today was one of my best. Im only halfway done with my classes and I kinda have an attitude already. I just had class with the 9g. Yesterday I had an awesome day with this half of the class. We had a pizza party (which Ill blog about lata) and it went semi ok. I gave them all assignments earlier this week having to do with technology, since thats what we are covering in the textbook. I decided the Cell Phone Scavenger Hunt activity worked pretty well with the 10g class, so I could recycle it and do it with the 9th class. And I really like this activity cuz it allows students to be creative and have some fun.
The first half of the 9g I had did pretty ok. On boy in a group of 3 hasnt shown up to school for the past few days. So the other 2 boys in the group decided they werent gonna do the assignment. When I asked why no one called him, they both replied no one had his number. But in fact, all the students info including home numbers are in the Dnevnik (the attendance book) and in fact Ive seen one of the guys in the group get someone;s number from the dnevnik. So I asked why they didnt bother to tell me he was absent (I didnt have class with them for 2 days) and ask if they could just do the project without him. And of course I got nothing but blank stares. I told them they were gettin a failing grade then, cuz obviously they didnt even try to do the work. They asked if they could do the project and give it to me by Tuesday, and I agreed. They generally seemed spooked by gettin that failing grade and decided to do something.
So I had the other half of the 9g after, and to my astonishment, NO ONE in the damn class had the assignment. No one. Not even the girls in the class who ALWAYS do their work, and get excellent marks in the class.
I kinda was enraged at that point. I asked why no one had the assignment and they said they honestly forgot to do, to which I replied, well Ima forget to give (yo ass-wish I could have said this part) you a good grade then. As a matter of fact, the whole class is gettin (got...truth be told, I was very excited when I wrote those marks for the ENTIRE half of the class) failing marks, cuz no one did the assignment. Damn shame......
It really does make me so disappointed that the students just dont want to do anything. They are just so content in their lil lives, playing computer games, and eating candy. Sitting in class spacing out, deciding on a REGULAR basis that they not gonna do any work. They are really starting to disgust me, and I frankly am not particularly interested in teaching this class next year. Actually, im gonna try to insist on it cuz Ill be damn if I teach these lil bastards for another year and they just dont listen or do any work at all. The 10g class is really tough and way harder than the stuff they do now (which is damn near nothing). They gonna have a rude awakenin if I teach that class next year, and I dont think its gonna turn out good for them at all.
Damn, Im kinda in a sour mood now.....and it looks like its gonna rain.
Oh but wait, in 10g most of the students have been absent becuz of a bake sale. 5 students showed up to class today (1 more than yesterday) and with that many students absent, whats the point of even teaching anything? I just sat in silence and wondered how different my life would be if I werent here. Sad, I know......
The first half of the 9g I had did pretty ok. On boy in a group of 3 hasnt shown up to school for the past few days. So the other 2 boys in the group decided they werent gonna do the assignment. When I asked why no one called him, they both replied no one had his number. But in fact, all the students info including home numbers are in the Dnevnik (the attendance book) and in fact Ive seen one of the guys in the group get someone;s number from the dnevnik. So I asked why they didnt bother to tell me he was absent (I didnt have class with them for 2 days) and ask if they could just do the project without him. And of course I got nothing but blank stares. I told them they were gettin a failing grade then, cuz obviously they didnt even try to do the work. They asked if they could do the project and give it to me by Tuesday, and I agreed. They generally seemed spooked by gettin that failing grade and decided to do something.
So I had the other half of the 9g after, and to my astonishment, NO ONE in the damn class had the assignment. No one. Not even the girls in the class who ALWAYS do their work, and get excellent marks in the class.
I kinda was enraged at that point. I asked why no one had the assignment and they said they honestly forgot to do, to which I replied, well Ima forget to give (yo ass-wish I could have said this part) you a good grade then. As a matter of fact, the whole class is gettin (got...truth be told, I was very excited when I wrote those marks for the ENTIRE half of the class) failing marks, cuz no one did the assignment. Damn shame......
It really does make me so disappointed that the students just dont want to do anything. They are just so content in their lil lives, playing computer games, and eating candy. Sitting in class spacing out, deciding on a REGULAR basis that they not gonna do any work. They are really starting to disgust me, and I frankly am not particularly interested in teaching this class next year. Actually, im gonna try to insist on it cuz Ill be damn if I teach these lil bastards for another year and they just dont listen or do any work at all. The 10g class is really tough and way harder than the stuff they do now (which is damn near nothing). They gonna have a rude awakenin if I teach that class next year, and I dont think its gonna turn out good for them at all.
Damn, Im kinda in a sour mood now.....and it looks like its gonna rain.
Oh but wait, in 10g most of the students have been absent becuz of a bake sale. 5 students showed up to class today (1 more than yesterday) and with that many students absent, whats the point of even teaching anything? I just sat in silence and wondered how different my life would be if I werent here. Sad, I know......
Monday, April 27, 2009
Go Vote, or when I see you I'll SLAP your face!
hahahaha just jokin (but not really!) My friend from school has entered some Sean John competition to be one of the new faces of the company. He is sooooooooo adorable and is model material all the way. Not only is he good looking, he has a great sense of humor, is VERY fashionable, and has such a warm heart. I've blog about Delmar before, cuz I consider him such a great friend. 
Isn't he just gorgeous? Well anyway, here is the link to the sean john website: http://seanjohn.com/contest/ . Make sure you vote for my friend, not only cuz I told you too, but because he really is good looking and deserves it!
Isn't he just gorgeous? Well anyway, here is the link to the sean john website: http://seanjohn.com/contest/ . Make sure you vote for my friend, not only cuz I told you too, but because he really is good looking and deserves it!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Come again, did you say 14?!?!
I had to get some medical stuff done on friday at the PC office. I got my female parts checked out and check-up done. While I was there, the doctor weighed me. And to my surprise and chagrin, I weighed in at 145. I thought that was a bit low, seeing as how I could sweat up and down that I was in the 150s area. I asked her if she knew how much I weighed when I first came to BG and she said she would check.
Uumm homegirl came back and told me that I weighed 159 (I wish I could caps that 159 for emphasis). So for all of the slow folks out there who cant keep up with simple math, 159-145 is 14 pounds. I dont feel any lighter, nor do I feel like I lost all that weight. But the proof is in the numbers, or the damn scale I should say!
Now Im sure some people think that I dont eat. But thats just not the truth. I EAT a lot. I have always labored under the motto, If you cook it, I will come! I never turn down a meal, and there are sometimes when I eat even if Im not hungry cuz I just cant resist the taste of certain things (esp. sweets). So I cant for the life of me imagine how I lost this much weight. But after I thought about it, Im pretty sure it has to do with 2 things: stress and not eating meat. (oh wait, when times of hard and Ive spent my money on clothes I tend to eat less cuz I have no food, but who cares about that.....)
Ive been really stressed lately about a number of things, and at one point I didnt eat much of anything at all. I was upset and sad and so that honestly did affect the way I was eating. But sometimes when I am upset I overeat also. Secondly, I dont really trust the meat here. I used to buy meat all the time, chicken, and pork chops. But they would spoil so quickly after I bought them that I would have to throw the meat away. And Ive been to the supermarket and the small corner store-ish places they have out here, and the meat kinda looks real suspect! So for these reasons I just stopeed buying meat altogether. When I visit people's houses (rarely) I eat meat, and if I go to a decent restaurant Ill get a meat dish. But for the most part, I make salads at home cuz they're quick and easy to make.
Who the hell knows how this weight thing works. When I got back from Japan I could fit into a size 2 and I looked kinda good, but also kinda anorexic cuz I had lost so much weight. But Im sure when I get back to the states next year Ill gain some weight back going crazy eating Burger King and fat juicy steaks!
Uumm homegirl came back and told me that I weighed 159 (I wish I could caps that 159 for emphasis). So for all of the slow folks out there who cant keep up with simple math, 159-145 is 14 pounds. I dont feel any lighter, nor do I feel like I lost all that weight. But the proof is in the numbers, or the damn scale I should say!
Now Im sure some people think that I dont eat. But thats just not the truth. I EAT a lot. I have always labored under the motto, If you cook it, I will come! I never turn down a meal, and there are sometimes when I eat even if Im not hungry cuz I just cant resist the taste of certain things (esp. sweets). So I cant for the life of me imagine how I lost this much weight. But after I thought about it, Im pretty sure it has to do with 2 things: stress and not eating meat. (oh wait, when times of hard and Ive spent my money on clothes I tend to eat less cuz I have no food, but who cares about that.....)
Ive been really stressed lately about a number of things, and at one point I didnt eat much of anything at all. I was upset and sad and so that honestly did affect the way I was eating. But sometimes when I am upset I overeat also. Secondly, I dont really trust the meat here. I used to buy meat all the time, chicken, and pork chops. But they would spoil so quickly after I bought them that I would have to throw the meat away. And Ive been to the supermarket and the small corner store-ish places they have out here, and the meat kinda looks real suspect! So for these reasons I just stopeed buying meat altogether. When I visit people's houses (rarely) I eat meat, and if I go to a decent restaurant Ill get a meat dish. But for the most part, I make salads at home cuz they're quick and easy to make.
Who the hell knows how this weight thing works. When I got back from Japan I could fit into a size 2 and I looked kinda good, but also kinda anorexic cuz I had lost so much weight. But Im sure when I get back to the states next year Ill gain some weight back going crazy eating Burger King and fat juicy steaks!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Biking Pics
Yeah, I was real professional lookin with those gloves on...
We saw some cows and Asya tried to convince me to get close enough to take a pic with one of them....uumm thats as close as I go!
The darker one was much cuter
Doesnt he look like the donkey from winnie the pooh?
I was the only one amazed at the size of these donkeys
Asya, her friend and I taking a much needed break
We saw a horse on the bike to the friends house. From the pic you can tell that I was scared to death!
Some faulty damn we passed. I got a few steps in and decided I didnt want to fall and die
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Words of Encouragement
Hey Maxie
thanks for the pics! didnt we take some together?I just want you to know that I will stand by you whatever decision you make.
I just want you to make sound decisions. You have to keep in mind adversity builds character. I often think about what you said that I am the strongest person you know?? well I think that is because all the things I have been through that have made me this way.
I want you to be safe and have peace of mind. But I also want you to keep in mind that you made a commitmentif youdon't keep your word no one is going to keep there word with you. Learn to find solutions to problems not escape from problems.
know that I am here for you and stand by you like a tree and dare anybody to try and move me.Make your life extraordinary
Ferg
And this is one of the reasons that I think that Im gonna try to stay and work it out....
thanks for the pics! didnt we take some together?I just want you to know that I will stand by you whatever decision you make.
I just want you to make sound decisions. You have to keep in mind adversity builds character. I often think about what you said that I am the strongest person you know?? well I think that is because all the things I have been through that have made me this way.
I want you to be safe and have peace of mind. But I also want you to keep in mind that you made a commitmentif youdon't keep your word no one is going to keep there word with you. Learn to find solutions to problems not escape from problems.
know that I am here for you and stand by you like a tree and dare anybody to try and move me.Make your life extraordinary
Ferg
And this is one of the reasons that I think that Im gonna try to stay and work it out....
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