Incidents in the life of.....

Monday, June 05, 2006

Life is good. I'm back to being optimistic. Life is looking up. God has something in store for me.

I am ready to cut my hair. I went to get it cut Tuesday, but my beautician wouldn't cut it. She said it's because it won't look the way I want it because it has been pressed out on a weekly basis for about two months. I told her to do it anyway, but she didn't. Instead, she rolled it on the gheri curl rollers and it is absolutely adorable. At first, I didn't like it, but when I pulled the curls out yesterday, I fell in love with it. It is just beautiful and extremely wild. I love it. I have gotten so many compliments. One of my cousins told me she didn't want me to ever press it again, so of course I was cheesing. When I got back to Jackson, two girls told me they liked it. That was a good thing because I was going to wash it out. I guess I will wear this look a little longer.

I am starting my job search in the morning. I really enjoyed working at BMS this year, but I think it's time to spread my wings. I think I have lived in Mississippi long enough. This year has solidified that I do not want to teach in Mississippi. I just kept running into problems. Friday put the icing on the cake. I sent some crucial documents to the state department and rather than them sending them to where they needed to go, they sent them back to me. The lady that they should have been sent to told me that if I could track it and prove that it was mailed to the wrong place, she would allow me to enter the program. I did that and called her back. Then she told me that there was nothing she could do for me this year. So I got pissed, but only briefly because I was thinking about moving anyway. That was just something else trying to get me to move out of Mississippi.

Anyway, I want to go to Houston. I talked to one of my cousins in Houston who is supposed to be talking to someone else on my behalf. I don't know how that will pan out, but I starting my research project this week. That's the task at hand so that I can go to Houston next week for interviews. I must say that I am extremely excited. I'm ready for a change of scenery. I don't think I can stay here any longer. I am losing my fire here. I need some new embers, a new spark. I think a new place will give me that. I'm not sure, but I am praying for guidance and nothing is in my head but Houston.

My parents had a anniversary party this weekend and it was absolutely beautiful. I didn't cry either! It was nice to hear other people speak on how my parents have inspired and helped them in ways big and small. It was nice to have so many family members around, too. Of course, that one aunt that gets on everyone's nerves did her job and pissed a few people off, but it was just beautiful. Everyone wore white linen suits and just looked so lovely. My parents truly love each other and it is so obvious in everything they do. My momma remarrying was one of my biggest blessings. My dad really loves my moma and raised my siblings and I as were his. He has never showed favoritism, ever. He is just a good man and I hope I marry someone just like him. I admire my mom's big heart the most. It seems like she has enough room for everybody in that little heart. My moma was/ is extremely strict and controlling, but she would give her last to someone in need. She would give someone else's last if she thought somebody needed it. She just has a big heart. I admire that so much. I remember growing up and my moma taking in all these strange people. I remember three kids living with us because something was wrong with their mama. My moma went out and bought those kids so many clothes. My sisters and brothers and I were so mad because she used to swear she was broke, but now I appreciate that. Those kids needed those clothes. The things we wanted were simple, had to be because we were blessed with more than enough. Then I remember when the twins came! We loved those girls, Shana and Alana. My moma spoiled the shit out of those girls. They were five when they first came. Then we took in their mom and my daddy was pissed, but my moma let her stay there anyway, with no job and not contributing in any way. That's just the type of person she is. I love that woman.

I'm sure that's not it, but those are the highlights of the past week.

OH YEAH....SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Nik :: 6/05/2006 :: 1 Comments: