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Info on the L.A. Black Book Expo (L.A.B.B.X.)

Here’s the most recent information on the L.A.B.B.X. direct from Charles Chatmon, director of the L.A.B.B.X.
The date has been changed from Saturday, August 15, 2009 to Saturday, August 22, 2009.
Time: 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Location: Expo Center
Place: 3980 Menlo Ave
Email: info@labbx.com
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Reflections…

I have been doing a lot of reflecting lately. It’s because I have to return to my work site where not so good situations are, as yet, unresolved. Should all of my paperwork come together, I could be returning to work on Wednesday. It remains to be seen how things will work out. I’ll report. [...]

L.A. Times Festival of Books ‘09

Today, I, along with Phillip & Phillise went to U.C.L.A. for the L.A. Times Festival of Books. Let me just say that I got a workout from all the walking. It was very nice. Huge, but very nice.

Giada De Laurentiis, granddaughter of Dino De Laurentiis, was there promoting her cookbook. I thought that I was [...]

At what point…

At what point do you take a threat on your life seriously? Is it when the person says it once? Twice?
When they’re 12? 13? 14?
Well, how about 8?
Yep, that’s right, 8!!!
I have been the recipient of death threats and threats of other physical harm from an 8 year old and his mother who I believed [...]

Conjunction, junction, What’s your function? Part 3

Yet another person has become a verb. Yes people, it has happened again. Someone has become a verb. Only this time it’s a television person. It’s Liz Lemon from 30 Rock- my alter ego. If you’ll recall, I wrote on post on it a couple of weeks ago. If you read it then you should [...]

Nervous me!

I am so nervous about returning to work on next Monday. I’m a little rusty. I haven’t made lesson plans for the whole time I’ve been off. I haven’t been in any type of structured environment except school, and that’s only every Wednesday and every other Thursday. So, how I’m going to feel on my [...]

Back to the grind…

I have to go back to work. Dont try to take a medical leave when you have Kaiser, ’cause it won’t work? So, even though I don’t want to, I have to go back. So, as of Wednesday or Thursday, I will be back to the grind.

Mean me!

I feel so bad. I yelled at Phillise today. She was crying so much I just wanted her to stop crying. I have three boys. I am not used to all that crying. I felt so helpless. She saw a bug in her room and started panicking. OOOOOOh, it drove me so crazy. I totally [...]

Finally finished…

I’ve done it. I’ve finally finished my Literature Review. I thought I’d never finish. I was so frustrated and close to tears on more than one occasion. However, my husband helped me hold it together. I finished it @ about 4:20 today. It was due @ 5 p.m. So, I’d say that I made it [...]

Writing techniques/programs

We had a guest speaker in class today. Her name was  Dr. Schneider from the Frostig Institute in Pasadena. It was very good information. I was falling asleep so bad. But it was mostly because I stayed up ’til 4 a.m. this morning trying to finish my literature review. After I write this, I will [...]

Totally random….

This is totally random, but one of my pet peeves is loud chewing and noise while eating. There are these chips that I buy from Smart N’ Final that are so crunchy. Whoever eats them is going to make a loud crunching noise. My husband and my middle son Dakota are such loud chewers that [...]

Still at it…

Yes, dear readers. I am still at it. What is it? The “It” in question being me sabotaging myself. I have to complete my literature review by Thursday. Yet, I am listening to oh, so important music on YouTube and surfing the oh, so important gossip blogs. Why can’t I just get this out the [...]

Speaking of…

This is a silly post. It’s totally random, but I just wanted to write it.
The way I speak now is like a broken record now. Why? Because when I speak English, people ask me what language I’m speaking. When I speak Spanish, I get asked to slow down because I talk so fast. When I [...]

Happy Easter!

To those out there who celebrate Easter, I would like to wish you a happy Easter!

Happy Spring Break!!!!!!

Did I forget to say Happy Spring Break to all you frazzled mothers out there?

Spoke a little too soon!

Last week, I was so happy that I was able to wear a left and a right shoe. Well, looks like all that bragging was a bit premature, as the doctor took a look at my shoes and politely took it off and made me wear the orthodpedic shoes again. Looks like I’ll be wearing [...]

Steve Harvey’s new book

Steve Harvey’s new book, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” (2009), was a very good read. In fact, I read it in two sittings. I got it from Costco yesterday afternoon and finished it yesterday night. I would recommend it with a word of caution- Don’t read it if you get easily offended [...]

I Am Liz Lemon!

Who is Liz Lemon? She is this character from the television show 30 Rock (as in 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York). She is so crazy and neurotic and always messing up her life. Another thing about her is that she thinks that she is a victim when she is the one victimizing people. There’s [...]

Gotta’ have hope!

I have been a little worried about paying for my son’s college education. The problem is that he wants to go to a private, very expensive art school. It’s close to $100,000. That’s scary to type and look at. I don’t even want to talk about paying for it. But, if there’s one thing I [...]

Avoiding me!

I learned from my therapist that I am avoiding. What am I avoiding? My schoolwork, paperwork, you name it! I have also been sabotaging myself so much, it’s ridiculous! I am going to stop avoiding and procrastinating today tonight tomorrow. Okay, I’m going to stop today.
Avoiding is so not good for you. Don’t do it!

A Whole New Perspective!

I am happy for everything that’s happened because I have a renewed appreciation for small things again. I have appreciation for life!

I Do Make a Difference!

As you know, if you’ve been reading this blog, is that I’m off on stress leave because of an unpleasant and unsafe situation at my work site. Well, I’d been wondering if my students missed me of if I actually made a difference in their lives. Well, I got my answer today. I spoke with [...]