After that day we talked in the stairways things kind of changed

Ok, after that day we talked in the stairways things kind of changed. I was able to say hi to her when I saw her around. As I mentioned previously being a foreigner and not knowing the language kind of stopped me from saying all the things that I wanted to say to her. Well to my advantage, one day I met this guy that used to stay close to our house. We walked to school every morning together and I became friends with this guy because my dad knew his mom and one morning on his way to school my dad told him to watch out for me so I wouldn’t get beat up because for some reason other kids took pleasure in beating up those that were new to this country.

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Dear The Things We Talk About,

2009 wasn’t such a great year for me! I lost many loved ones and in the process I almost lost myself… I learned a lot this year even though the year is not over. My circle of friends is still a close knit one and they’re becoming more and more like my sisters every day. We have had arguments and disagreements but we get over it. I’m learning that everybody doesn’t deserve to be called a “friend”! There are friends and there are associates…

I know a lot of people that I was cool with in Miami and now that I’m away when I go back we still laugh and kick it like we were still in high school… There’s others that I do the same with but unfortunately as I’m getting old I’m realizing they’re not really my friends! I’ve had so many downs this year I didn’t think there was going to be an up for me.

I lost my drive and focus for school not because I wanted to but because there are so many things going on in my mind this semester… am I trying to get it together… yes I am! I’ve lost friends, some closer than others but memories of them still replay in my head like it was yesterday! R.I.P MIKE CESAR, R.I.P. JASPER “JAZZ” TYRONE HOWARD, R.I.P. DOMINIC “DUMBO” JACKSON, R.I.P PETERSON 2009 has taught me so much about myself… this was the year I turned 21, the year I fell in love, the year I experienced heartbreak, the year death affected me, and when I decided to please me and only me. Life obstacles are hard; I don’t blame those who give up… I just respect those who continue on the struggle. I’m more determined than ever to do better in 2010! I’m going to be more focused on school and myself than ever before! I’m aware that I’m a dependent person and that’s something that I’m working on to change. I can only make me happy with the decisions and choices that I make. I’m going to make it in life… just watch and see..

S.N. So Motivated…

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I know that death is a part of life, but the memories we shared will live forever in my heart!!! I miss the times we had together whether it was good or bad. Baby we were never meant to be, we just happened and I loved it!!! I remember meeting you on my birthday at the liquor store like it was yesterday. Geraldine and I was so cold so you let us come behind the counter and I didn’t even think twice and Geraldine’s looking at me like I’m crazy lol. That whole night was just crazy… nobody can top my 21st birthday but they can try! We were both night stalkers lol… out all night… sleep during the day then tomorrow do it all over again!!! I remember us falling asleep at the liquor store so many times, you fixing my car, THE INFAMOUS CAR WASH lol [inside joke] huh Shanny.

So many memories… I still have the first voicemail you left me on my phone… so I guess I have proof that you’re a bug-a-boo lol another one of our inside jokes! I can’t even remember how many times I broke up with you that’s how many times I did it but the funny thing is we were only broken up for a couple of minutes an hour if even that because you would always come to my house after I said we’re done lol… Baby I don’t care what people have to say; people are always going to have something to say and I know that now, it’s what I do with what they say that matters and that’s nothing because they don’t dictate my life.

I only live for me, I’m so tired of the he say she says shit… I know what we had… Girls are so funny babe… requesting to be my friend so they can see my page… lol I don’t care I would’ve done the same lol… the difference between me and them is that their ACCESS IS DENIED! lol Never in a million years did I expect what happened in August 2009 to happen to me… They say not to question God so I don’t… I’m not going to lie at times I feel like God did me wrong, but then there’s the people that he has blessed me with and I’m not mad at all, they make it a whole lot better. They say it’s better to have loved than not at all and I believe that now… I’m writing this because I am moving on with my life and even though you are not here with me… Your death was a lesson in my life like T.I. said… I will and forever love you Mike Cesar… hey how can I forget you… your birthday is tatted on me so I won’t ever forget!!!

R.I.P. Mike Cesar
October 23, 1983- August 3, 2009

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The day of the super bowl, after the Saints won, I came across this show “Undercover Boss” which runs on CBS on Sunday nights at 9:00PM EST. I watched the story of waste management and now I am a subscriber, I will be watching this show every Sunday as much as I can.

About the Show:

The real essence of the show is to capture CEO/Presidents of major companies stepping down from their title for a week and go work at the plant level of their companies in order to get a better understanding of what’s going on in the business.  I think this show helps to show what true leaders are made up of. They are not the best, they don’t always know what’s going on in their businesses but they are willing to find out.

The Hooters Story – 2/14/2010

In last night’s episode, CEO/President of Hooters, Cody Brooks, had a meeting with his executive board and informed them that he would step down as CEO/President for a week to go under cover within his own organization.  He visited many Hooters restaurants and tried to understand what was going on, he wanted to view the company which his father left him from a different perspective, not to mention his sales were going down so he needed to see how it is he could better the brand.

The first restaurant he went to, the manager was on his game because he kept everything under control, he had Cody work hard just like any other of the people working there. Also, Cody changed his name to Scotty to keep his identity a secret. On his first day at that Hooters restaurant Cody was let go because he didn’t perform well and he was working much too slow.

At the second restaurant he visited, he wanted to find out what people thought of about Hooters.  So he basically went out on a promotion with two of the hooter’s girls and was giving out free chicken wings and while speaking to some of the people on the street he found out that many people mostly women thought the Hooters’ uniform was just degrading to women, which was one of their reasons for not going to eat at the restaurant.

At the third restaurant, the manager there was just a complete Jerk especially to the young women working there, he didn’t respect or treat the women that worked there as human beings, rather as just puppets or properties. He went as far as making the girls eat beans as a contest to allow them to leave early. The girls didn’t appreciate it but they wanted to leave early so they found themselves doing something they really didn’t want to do.

At the last restaurant Cody visited, he met with a female manager, she was more of a mother figure to the women that worked there, she treated all of the ladies with respect and she worked really hard. Cody had asked the manager is there really a big difference between her and a male manager. She explained to him that, she understands the women that works there better because she was once a Hooters’ girl and also she’s a mother.

The final thought, he called up all the people that he met with during his week of undercover work and revealed himself to them. They were all shocked, some pleasantly and well the manager that was acting like a jerk not so much. For those that worked hard, like the mother, he gave her an all expensed paid trip to anywhere she wanted to go, the other hardworking manager, got a $50,000 check given to a military charity in his name, and well the other manager had to go an apologize to all of his workers. At the end Cody decided that he would do a campaign to have people understand more of what the hooter’s brand is about and how he can change and make the company better.

The End!

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It was March 8^th 1997, my second day in this new city, state, country and a new church. As I walked into the church that morning, I was greeted by the ushers standing at the door and they offered to show me the way to inside of the church. I guess since they saw that I was young they sent me to the junior’s class.   I think I was 2 years or older than most of the kids in that class. I walked in and sat down in the back room. I had no idea what was going on or what they were saying, after all I had just migrated from a non English speaking country. I as sat in the back trying to figure out what they were saying or singing, I saw her walked across the room making her way out to go to the restroom.  My eyes followed her as she made her out the door, and no, I didn’t follow her to the restroom .

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To marry or not to marry?  I need Relationships Advice

Dear Relationshipdj,

I was reading one of your relationship stories and decided that I would like to share mine. I’m 25 years old and I have been dating this guy for about 5 years now. We both really love each other and I know that one day I want to marry this man, but I know that day can’t be anytime in the near future, but he wants it to be much sooner than I do. You see, I’m in school and school is so important to me, and I just don’t feel mature enough to handle being in school and taking care of a husband all at the same time. I know that sounds selfish but it’s the truth. He tells me that he’s getting old and that he’s ready to start a family. What really hit home for me the other day was when he said he’s ready to start with or without me.

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