Sunday, July 12, 2009

This Mess I Call Life (Corey's Random Updates)


This past week was a beast. However, all was well that ended well. Here’s an update:

I took a really important test and score a 194 out of 200. The average score is 155. I studied.

I have been saving money only to turn around and lose it. I saved around four-hundred dollars last month but had to repair the upstairs central heating and air unit. Then I found out I have to get an editor to format my dissertation and a statistician to fix my data. That will cost $2100 over the final five months of my higher education debacle. Jesus is Lord!

I feel so slighted. This guy, who has regular parties, hosted a party last night and charged five dollars to get into his house (classy, huh…?). I paid my five dollars but Douglas, who rode with me, did not have to pay. Then, when I get inside, I found out no one else in the “First Family” had to pay either. F—in B—h!

I am so swamped with work. And it’s the summer. And I am a teacher. I am supposed to be chillaxin, not swimming in a sea of work. I am an adjunct at a local college and I take on additional courses each summer and I am FINALLY finishing my dissertation. Oh well. I will do what I have to do. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

I wish I could get alerted when people update their blog via phone. How can I make that happen?

I am excited about seeing Jasmine Guy’s “For Color Girl’s Who Have Considered Suicide.” She is directing this play, starring Nicole Ari Parker and a few other recognizable names. I am trying to get a ticket for Tuesday’s preview show.

Atlanta International Fashion Week is coming up. It is usually worth a coin. Check it out at http://www.atlantaintlfashionweek.com.

The first family is getting ready for our annual family reunion in Gatlinburg. It’s not really a family reunion, per se, but we went last year for whitewater rafting and had a blast and we are doing it again this year. I anticipate an annual trip. We only pay $100 to go and when we go, we get our life!

10 comments:

thegayte-keeper said...

I AM GLAD YOU SURVIVED...SAD THAT ANOTHER WEEK IS RIGHT BEHIND IT HUH?

Chaz said...

Adjunct here, dissertation there, what's next? I envy your discipline and focus. Keep working it, things will take a turn for the better.

Ms. Cee said...

I'm going to see that play too! I wish I'd known you were looking for tickets to Tuesdays show, because I had two tickets and won't be able to go on that night. I ended up having to pay a fee and change my day.

Thaddeus L. Works. said...

If you got thru last week then another week like that you will Master....Key word "got thru".

C. Baptiste-Williams said...

a rent party... how 70s

Q said...

Damn, congrats on the beat ass exam score! Also, don't you know money never wants to stay where it's supposed to these days? I swear my bank account has a hole in it!

Crazy Diamond said...

I was in Gatlinburg over the 4th of July for a family reunion. It was my first time there, and I was really surprised that what I thought would be a sleepy town was really bustling and a lot of fun. I even dreamed last night that me and some family were on the strip debating about whether we were going to go rafting or not. I definitely will be back :)

Gary T. P. said...

LOL I'm mad you called it a rent party!! But you know how atliens will tramp all over someone's house and not even bring a bottle...of course I'm saying that and I didn't have to pay either...

kennyking78 said...

PLEASE tell me how the Jasmine Guy play is! I have been looking for her! So much talent!

ferias.ferguson said...

So you finally got your test scores...CONGRATS... Just take your time and you will be able to eat that elephant slowly. I will be back next week so we will be back to hiking Stone Mountain in the evenings.