"Blog Your Brains Out"

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you...
Mannn, it's been ages since I have actually had the chance to blog something. So many ideas and thoughts have traveled to and fro inside my head. Some things I remember quite vividly. Some things that are just a blur. I'll do my best to expound on items that just need bloggin', so forgive me for sailing all over the Atlantic and back again.

Starbucks Etiquette
I love Starbucks. I luv Starbucks. Me likey Starbucks very much. No matter how many ways I say it, you get the picture. I've become a barista groupie, and that is quite sad. What would probably be worst is the fact that the cashier knows exactly what I want before I even say it. I feel like Norm on "Cheers." Go figure. Anywho, there are just some behaviors that I just can't tolerate, so here we go:
- Hands-free cell phone dude or dudette: I don't need to here about your big ass deals, or that someone in your office is a pill, yadda yadda yadda. Those things always makes folks look like they are talking to themselves... kinda crazy if ya ask me (no pun intended...ba dum dum!)
- Half and Half glutton: If you use the last of the cream, it doesn't hurt to ask the Starbucks folks to fill it up. Such a selfish soul.
- The bar hog: The folks that block the sugar and spice, and everything nice. Hurry the hell up! You can put that phone call on hold, or chat with your homie to the side. It shouldn't take you a billion years to pour some sugar.
- The lookie-loos: Ok, Ok... I know I put hella sugar in my coffee. I mean hell of it! I don't need some Bozo giving me the "OMG, she almost used the whole jar!" Mind your own bees wax! At least I'll ask to fill it up again.
- Last, but certainly not least... the armchair orderer: You should be able to drink whatever you want, regardless of what the weather is. One time, I was buying my sister a frap, in the dead of winter. I mean it was pouring that day. Behind me, I overhear this woman say "She knows it's too cold for that." Biotch, if I wanted your opinion, I'd give it to you!

Berkel, Berkel
My new term for B-town. It's kinda cute and trendy I guess. I'm gonna try to catch Cal Day for a bit next week. Absorbing all the Blue and Gold until I puke! My ultimate goal is to meet the one and only Oski :) I think my chances of seeing him will be much greater than catching Chancellor Bore-dahl before his exit. I am convinced that he is an android that is kept in the Basement of California Hall. I only saw that man in person one time. Something about that just ain't Kosher.

I Gotta Do it!
I saw my advisor this past Tuesday, and I am so glad that I did. I was feeling so lost the past couple of weeks... down in the dumps actually. Not really sure how things will pan out in the future, but Lisa helped me re-focus. She told me that I have the will to do whatever I want. It helps to hear that, regardless of how embarrassing it can be at times, know what I mean? She's first generation college folks as well... did the trifecta at Oski Land (I bow to her and Miss Ana for that). It helps to have folks like her in your corner, and I am glad that I do.

Ana T.
Miss Ana is the homegirl. We know exactly what each other is going through in terms of doing the work and grad school thing at the same time. Mann, this shit is tough, but we gotta do it. Lots of folks depending on us. Sistahs gotta stay strong!

Ouch, My Abs Hurt!
Not from exercise, but from laughing my ass off! Eli, TK, and John kill me! I needed a laugh or two this week, so muchos gracias.

Well, that's all for now. I'll holler back hopefully again soon. Oh, happy B-day to my beautiful and intelligent sister Tasha! :)