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

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?!?!?!

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.....

Train Excapades

So let me start off by saying, this def qualifies for Foolishness status.....

So on Tues, I went to Sofia to get some shoppin in. I finished work pretty early, bout 12 or so, and decided what the hell, your bday is tomorrow. I usualy take the bus cuz its closer to my house, and Ive just got accustomed to travelin that way. BUT on this particular day, I figured sonce I was goin to the mall, I should take the train since it will put me closer to the mall which = more time to shop.

And here is where I say a big damn you b*tches for sayin people need to take the road less traveled......

Wouldnt you know, one stop away from where I got on, we stayed at the station for damn near 2 1/2 hours (I sooo which I could caps lock that for emphasis)?!?!?!?! Apparently when we stopped I thought it was something routine, a short delay or what have you. But noooooooooooo something happened to some guy at the next station which prevented his train from moving, thus preventing our train from moving, thus further preventing me from gettin to Sofia earlier to shop. Chain reaction........

Folks got off the train to play cards at a table at the train stop. The ticket checkers started unbuttoning their shirts and gettin comfy, the damn train driver got off the train to start yappin his gums. Folks were drinkin beer to pass the time, or just plain knocked out/mouth open in a deep slumber. And the funny thing is, I didnt dare ask for a refund so I could go take the bus. The seemed almost ridiculous.....

So here I am, playing with my phone, eating chips and chocolate, hoping that someone wouldnt snatch a cute bag that I might want, or take the size I needed and bought something that I could have worn so much better. Finally, the train begins to move. I thought maybe I would see blood/guts/someones head at the station when we passed it, but honestly everything looked to be like normal and I was wondering what the hell could have happened to hold us up for 2 1/2 hours (insert emphasis here)...

So some guy gets on the train and asked me for the time, altho he had a watch on. I suppose he just wanted to make sure his time was correct, altho I really suspect he just wanted to say something to me. And mind you this dude looked to be like 65. So as he is gettin off the train, he extends his hand to me and says have a nice day. I shook it to be polite and said the same to you IN BULGARIAN. That must have been a test to see my skills cuz this MOFO gon tell me that at the stop he was gettinoff at, there is a really nice hotel nearby. At first I thought maybe I didnt hear correctly, but then he started talkin shit bout how his town is so nice blah blah blah and mentions the hotel again. I just shook my damn head and turned away.....the nerve of these people.......

Then I had to go to the bathroom. And thank the lord for those lil tissue things cuz there was NO type of anything that resembled toilet paper. And not to mention the smell. Oh my Goodnes it smelled so damn rauncy in there I almost couldnt use the bathroom.....

Oh so then there were these drunk dudes on the train. They started walkin back and forth from car to car arguin about something. And besides the fact that they were slurrin their words, wobblin from side to side in a drunken stupor and reeked of booz, one dude had the audacity to be holding a freshly poured to the brim plastic cup of beer...ON THE TRAIN. I was beyond stupified......

Train ride from hell. Im takin the bus like I usually do from here on out damnit.....

I See you Girl

so I recently got some new shades. black with pink rim. I decided to break them out today. I walk into Mama Vanya's office and she had this cute lil floral top on the went with myy shades so I told her to take a pic with them on. She's extra adorable!!!

Bday Gifts/Love

G got me this bag. Gray faux leather bag from Mango. Ive worn it everyday since I got it, nevermind it didnt match my damn outfits......

Painting. On the cliff there is a bird kinda just chillin and takin it all in alone. I think thats me. Just doin my own lil thang....

The art teacher at my school was supposed to do a portrait of me. I sent her a dozen pics of me before she finally admitted she didnt have time to actually do it. She did however cough up this lil jewel......

Everyone loves flowers right? Mama Vanya, my colleague and students gave me flowers

This is the gift from my colleagues (the ladies I had lunch with). The director gave it to me personally while everyone watched. She said a few words and I was so surprised that they went out of their way to get me anything. The bottle is full of rakia, tihs awful alcohol that they have here and think is the best thing since sliced bread. Its in a wagon and those lil cup things all have Bulgaria inscribed on them. Its just adorable......

I didnt take a pic of all the things I got myself for my bday. There are sales goin on all over Sofia for some reason, and I suppose I used both these reasons to simple splurge on myself. I got a pair of sandals (which technically shouldnt be held against me since those were a rare find cuz they damn sure dont usually have size 11 shoes), a skirt, shirt, and 3 dresses. I wont even mention how much all this cost.

Im starting to think I have a real problem......But hey, you only live once right? Why not look damn good?!?!

OH and as a side note, I love russian salad. There is a colleague at my job who makes the best homemade russian salad I have ever had. So for my bday I asked her to make me some and she obliged. Well I was out of the house when she came by, so she left it with my neighbors. I came home and got it and I was extra eager to eat the salad. I open the bag look inside and see the salad in a plastic container, a rose and a small bag with something in it. I open the bag and its a stick deodorant?!?!?! excuse me.....I kept tryan figure out if she meant I smelled, if that was a mistake, or if it was something she got by accident and didnt want it. Um WTF?!?!

Happy Birthday to ME

Well ladies and gents, that day has come and passed. It def was spectacular and that really sursprised. I wasnt sure if other people would make a big deal out of it, and I honestly was convinced that the day would be mediocre.

BUT much to my chagrin, my birthday was great. It kicked off with a nice surprise from G. She pretended she was gonna come visit me on my birthday and called to get directions. But she was outside already. At the stroke of midnight, she was standing in front of my balcony and screamin for me to come outside. She is learnin to drive, and got her driving instructor to speed all the way from sofia to pernik just so she could hand deliver a rose, and muffin/makeshift birthday cake. Greatly appriciated!!!

I went to bed shortly after, happy to be 24. I had work at 7:30 AM so I had to wake up extra extra just to make sure my hair/outfit were perfect. I had on a cute white top with pink/blue/light brown verticle stripes, white skirt and white sandals. I looked really nice and chill. I decided to be down to earth and not dress up cuz it just wasnt necessary. Pumps and a dress were just not apprpriate for work at 7:30 at a damn school!

Everyone commented on how nice I looked and all gave the usual birthday wishes you would imagine-a life full of hapiness, love, wealth, health blah blah blah. One teacher who I am real cool with brought me a flower and I was excited. I treated everyone to chocolates. I bought about 7-8 boxes to offer chocolates to 56 students, my director, teachers and even the cleaning staff.

I decided since the day was about me, in my classes we would have fun and play games. We played Jeopardy and one of the categories was trivia about me. The students really surprised me cuz a lot of them know most of the questions I asked about myself. When I got to the 9g class, I was almost pushed to tears. Those lil breats sang me happy birthday and got me flowers!!! I was sure they hated me, but they really touched me!

The day went by pretty smoothly. Times flies when you are havin fun.....After, I planned a nice lunch with mama vanya in her office. Her and Irina work there together and usually have lunch there with the director, ass. director, secretary, and this other lady. Since it was my birthday however, I treated them to vodka, juice, salami, cheese, and bread along with the usualy tomatoes and cucumbers we have.

That vodka got me a lil tipsy. I havent had a drink in a lil min (other than that bottle of wine that one time) and by 2:30 my eyes started to feel droopy. I went home to change clothes real quick. For some reason I got extremely dirty and couldnt be seen walkin round like that. I did a quick "change clothes and go" into this lil number. Met up with some other folks for drinks and such.

Overall, my day was great. I spoke with my fam back home, got a few bday messages from vols, and freinds from back home. I got gifts too (yay me).

damn, Im almost a quarter of a century......

Karaoke pic

Uh

Im bout to go home and snuggle up with some wine. drown my sorrows and problems in multiple glasses....fuck it, the whole damn bottle!!!

Summer Plans

Just booked my flight for Milan. Mom is doing some work out there with her models and needs me to come hang out. End of July im in Milan, we might hit up Rome on the weekend and then back to BG. I really want to go to Macedonia and Kosovo before AUG, so I gotta fit that into my schedule.

Oh the fun. Now I just have to make it to the end of the school year without hurtin myself or one of these damn students.

Pray for me!