Well, today has been more like a night to me. My dad got me some medicine that I took last night, which knocked me out from 12AMish till about 10AMish. Then, I took it again. Said hello to my neice and nephew who were visiting. Sat down with my neice. Laid down and she laid her blankey on me <.aww> and I was gone again. Then, woke up for a brief half and hour, then took my medicine and I was gone again! <.grin> This medicine has made me feel better, but won't let me stay up at all. My dad was trying to help....<.giggle> but he bought me Nyquil (vs. Dayquil, which might have let me stay up a bit more), but he meant well. And being drugged up with it has made me feel better, but exhausted at the same time.

I just *have* to get better by tomorrow so I can concentrate on all the many things I have to have complete by next week! Ahhh!! I am too tired to stress out though, so now I must sleep! Night!

UGH! I could not sleep at all last night. I was too busy using an entire box of kleenex up trying to stop my running nose and wipe my ichy, watery eyes. UGH! Yea, feel about the same. I woke up all throughout the night and finally really woke up around 11ish and plopped myself on the couch for the three or so hours I had to rest before work.

I worked the Hawks game tonight and it really wasn't so bad. I was on the Floor at 105/106 next to Willie. He took care of me (or wanted to at least <.grin>). It was pretty rough as far as I felt, but everyone could tell I was not feeling well, so they kept their eyes on me. (aww, I like my work family <.grin>).

My crowd wasn't so bad either really. These intoxicated guys kept on asking me if they could move up to my row (HA!) It was quite funny though cause they were persistent in asking, but not successful. Sorry my friends. <.grin> I had some nice people next to me. In fact, towards the end of the game, we went into overtime and they saw the drop in my face (just a bit) and said, "aww you wanted to go home didn't you?" and I said, "well, it's not that I don't like working, I just don't feel so good today" and at the end of the game (in which we did win in the end <.grin>) they told me they hoped I felt better. So nice! These other two guys were so dorky. The whole game they are concentrating more on the dance team member they have a crush on then the game. At the end, she came over to be nice and say hello and he asked her for her phone number. She claimed she had a boyfriend and after they left, she looked at me and said, "good Lord!" <.grin> Poor girl! Goofball boys.

Well, I am glad that I made it through...now thankfully I can sleep in tomorrow and be done with this stupid sickness! Ahhhh! Please let me feel better! I have two more weeks of school left, and now is when I get sick? <.frown>

Aww B, Rach, and Sudesh just left. It was so good to see them again and hang out. It has been about a year or two since I last saw Sudesh, and just about a month or so for B & Rach (I saw them last at Luby's from FYC). They were all in town for the holiday so they called. It was good to catch up and see how they all were. Fun Stuff!

It has been an altogether good day, I just wish I didn't feel so crappy. I hate feeling sick and this past week has been like this. Ugh! Ah well. Time for bed. I am pooped! Too much excitement for me today, I guess! Night.

Today has been a really fun day! The whole fam came over, exempt my bro/sis-in-law in Ohio (but they were here in spirit and did call <.grin>). It wasn't as stressful as holidays normally are. I think with the kids getting older it has mellowed out a bit...and today became a more relaxing and fun day full of laughter relishing in memories and talking about the future.

My neice and nephews are so great! I had so much fun with them today (like always, but more so today). It made me sad to think that I would be leaving them soon to move to Orlando, but I know that they will get to visit, as will I as well. My neice is so sweet. When she first saw me, walking in the house, she got so excited and yelled, "NANIE!" and put her arms out to hug me and gave me the biggest hug! Awwww....

We had a great dinner. My momma sure knows how to cook, and unlike every other holiday, Shannon actually didn't burn the sweet potatoes <.grin>. Everything was really great and we had good times just hanging out!

B and Rach called. They were in L'ville at the courthouse for the annual holiday celebration thingy they do. It was good to talk to them again, I miss them! They said they might stop by tonight which would be nice. They might live in Spain for a bit next year. Sounds exciting for them!

I downloaded Worthy Of by Justin Timberlake off his European "Justified" and it's really good! I wonder why it didn't make the American cd, but I am enjoying it! Kinda explains what I am feeling currently.

Oh I miss DAK! I am watching the Travel channel right now...it's showing Disney's Animal Kingdom and it's making me miss my home!

Ugh! Only bad thing about today is that I have been feeling like crap...I have a cold of some sort and my head feels so heavy. My nose is stuffy, my throat is killing me, my eyes are ichy and my face feels bloated. Not good. But, I am in a positive mode, nonetheless. Good day!

Tomorrow, I get to sleep in and then I have to work the Hawks game...then I have the rest of the weekend off to work on papers due next week. Whew...I see the light...I can actually see it! <.grin>

Hung out with my momma today. It was really fun! We actually had quite an adult-like conversation about her past loves and losses and my hopeful future ones <.grin>. It was a nice and needed conversation, I feel like I am becoming more like friends with my mom instead of only mother-daughter.

So, tonight after hanging..I watched the Paul McCartney Concert Back in the US on television with my parents. It was fun cause my siblings and I gave my parents tickets to the concert when he came last May for Mother's Day cause my mom had always wanted to see The Beatles...and in this case, at least one of them!

She loved the concert, so we all sat down to watch it on television tonight to have better seats and be together. I had worked the concert that night they were there, but I was on the floor working, while they were in their seats...a little bit farther away <.grin>

SO, tomorrow is Turkey day! Should be mucho fun with the fam! Lookin forward to it! Ya'll have an excellent Thanksgiving...I have a lot to be thankful for. I am really thankful for all of my family, friends, and readers of SYNCING. I am so blessed in my life...I am very thankful!

Today I got my laptop back. Whoo hoo! After tweaking it a bit, I finally got back online. I am now sitting in *my* room with my warm heater next to me, watching television and playing online! SO nice...didn't know how much I missed it! I had to redownload a lot of crap, but now it's done and I am back to normal. Getting this fixed was my graduation present from my parents..I am SO happy!

When I first hooked my computer up, the sound would not work. I was pissed! BUT, then after shutting it down and restarting it twice...it just worked. Amazing stuff. <.giggle> So...me happy now.

So, tonight I am resting...working on some paper stuff for class, and just hanging. Nice to just hang. <.grin>

OH! Kate, I saw a bit of the Cry me a river video just now and oh dear...it's quite evil towards Britney and blantantly obvious it's about hurting her....and I know she hurt him, but c'mon now...it's kinda mean. But, it is their business I guess...Ah well..still love the song.

Okay so I went to the dentist this morning. I have not been for five years and Carolyn had NO cavities. Go me! <.grin> Yea and do I floss? Never in my life..oops. Funny though, I walk in and the receptionists ask if I have never been there. Dr. Williamson had to convince them that I had been there before and to look in the "archives" for my records that they couldn't find. <.giggle at "archives" comment> Finally they found them. Great...so now they can know that I needed my wisdom teeth taken out five years ago and that is why I hadn't been back...I am a scaredy cat.

Dr. Williamson said, "You know, it would be a shame to not find something to work on with you since you hadn't been here in so long" while examining my teeth, but thankfully he found nothing, EXCEPT that I needed my wisdom teeth removed. BIG shocker there. BUT, he did say it was a good thing that I waited, cause they will be easier to remove now. See...told him that there was good reason for waiting <.grin> Unfortunately, I am moving <.grin>, but even more unfortunate, he knows someone in Orlando....<.grin> Can't get away from it...guess I will have to get them removed. UGH! BUT NO CAVITIES! WHOO HOO!

So, the rest of the day is allotted for rest. YAY! I do have to run a few errands, but other than that...just gonna hang out!

According to my time anyways...she's in Illinois with still an hour to go (two technically for her actual time of birth), but regardless, I am wishing her a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a great day! Enjoy it!

He's askin' you a question Kate...what is your answer? <.grin>

Today I attended my classes, turned in papers. Whew...now I kinda have a break. I have TONS to do before graduation, BUT it is all gonna be done in about two weeks, including finals and stuff, which will be nice. I can't believe I am FINALLY graduating. So happy! I am ready...let me out...NOW!

So, this week I have to work on papers, but also I get to hang with the fam, which should be fun times! It is a bit stressful to have the family over with kids and all, cause I always end up watching them, but it's fun too! I can't wait to see my neice and nephews though, it's been a while...It's sad to think that after Christmas, I won't be seeing them too much. I think that is the only thing that makes me sad about moving to Orlando, but at least I have been here from birth and been apart of their lives in this crucial time and I will always be there for them for everything...just a little farther in distance, but not in love.

Tomorrow, I have a dentist appointment. Ugh! It's just for a cleaning, but I *know* that they are gonna tell me that I need my wisdom teeth removed...like they did my senior year of high school...yea in 1998. And I have been avoiding it ever since...I do not want them removed and I am being stubborn. My new excuse is that I can't plan another appointment, cause too bad...I will be moving to Orlando <.grin> I am so horrible.

So this is what I am feeling currently...

From the moment I woke up today, I have felt like crap. I don't know what the deal is...but ugh...I feel crappy.

I went to sleep last night around 1ish and woke up at 4AM not able to go back to sleep at all hardly. This sucks. I can hardly sleep, hardly eat, and barely make it up without getting dizzy. Not cool. I have a headache & am so tired, but I know if I try to go to bed now, I will be waking up in the middle of the night again. I am so glad I just have to go turn in a paper tomorrow and make an appearence then head back home for a bit of a break.

Today is Allison's b-day! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLISON! I hope you have a great day! Hope you see you soon!

Ugh, I finished my paper tonight on Wife Rape after making myself try and concentrate. It's been rather hard concentrating on school work while not feeling well and because I am SO ready to graduate. UGH, only one more week, then finals. I can't wait to graduate!

Okay since this has been such a depressing post, I will end it now...<.grin> Sorry to be so sad...I just hope I feel better tomorrow. Maybe get some good sleep in tonight...<.crosses fingers>

May I vent?

Okay, first of all why in the world did I sign up to work Nelly? Yes, I do enjoy the guy so I *thought* it would be a *fun* concert to work. Ha!

Where should I begin? I guess my biggest frustration was that only 5,000 fans were there....not a whole lot compared to the 20,000 we could fit in the arena, yet I had enough trouble controlling the fans that were on the floor, let alone if there had been more. UGH! People do not listen....AND even if they did listen and do what I said, later on I would see them doing what I told them not to do. Grrr. It was never-ending!

I couldn't just give up though like some people did cause I have a guilt thing...I would feel so bad in not *trying* to do my job correctly that I would not be able to function. So, I keep trying to keep my cool and kept telling the *guests* nicely what they needed to stop doing (whatever it was that applied). I could smell marijuana from everywhere, but couldn't find it. UGH! SO I stink! And the worst of all, is when I have to guard an area (because people were *trying* to sneak through) PLUS keep on clearing my aisle (yet people KEPT on staying in them) AND tell the people to get off the chairs (but they KEPT on getting back on them) GRRRRRRR! I can't do it all at once and keep doing it over and over again!

Yea...so that was my night. I was on the floor very close to the stage so of course I had most of the problems and most of the traffic. UGH I had people get to ME (through all the other ushers) from sections way far away. Should NOT have happened. And....I think I saw the preformers once in getting a glimpse, but other than that I was busy the whole night.

AND yea...*some* security and PAS guys are helpful, like my PAS man (you know who you are) and a very few security guys that would have my back in a second, but other than that...NO HELP AT ALL. Grrr...I need more support. What the heck? I can't do the job for everyone. I need some backup. Although thank goodness, my wonderful PAS guy was around when I needed him, otherwise I would have been suffering. Thanks buddy! <.grin>

First, Isys opened. Cute little girl group, four of them. And they were cute, did their thing and left. Then, Clipse came out, which was cool cause I love what they did on Justin's single and they were cool. BUT, when they came on EVERYONE rushed me and it was so annoying. Grr. After Clipse, Fabolous came out and did his thing...equally annoying, but I enjoyed his "Holla Back...uh oh" rhyme. SO then, the dreaded Nelly. Funny, I didn't dread him coming on before the other acts (I was actually excited) but after the crowd response from the other acts I was afraid of what was gonna come. SO...I got prepared to hold my spot and not allow anyone through without a ticket, and when Nelly came on...oh goodness. I had to literally hold my arms up and be a blockade (by myself mind you) SO not fun. But, it worked and people just kinda stayed away from me. Thank goodness.

Nelly and the St. Lunatics were not as good as I wanted. I mean, they weren't *bad*, but the tracks were so much stronger than their vocals, and there were entirely too many people singing (rapping) at the same time. I did, however, enjoy "It's getting hot in herre" exempt the women stripping around me. Then, Girlfriend came on...SO wanted to bust a move, but couldn't. <.grin> And the final song (thank GOODNESS!) Dilema and that was a great one to end with.

Before they finished Dilema, Mike said I was called up to the Guest Service Center and initally I was so happy, but then was like, "Am *I* in trouble?" <.grin> But, Reggie called me to do a special job of blocking the door way to create an exit only door for the collection of cameras they had accumulated. So, that was fun to do until everyone retrieved their belongings. I was so happy I didn't have to stay down on the floor while everyone left. I was too annoyed with all the guests already. It was funny, all the guests were SO polite and nice *before* the concert began, then they became totally different people. Didn't like them after it began. Ah well. It's over now. And I will never forget Nelly's concert.

AND I am loosing my voice because of all the yelling I had to do (partly due to the loud music and partly because the people were not *listening* and I had to be firm <.grin>) Grrr...I would love my voice back.

So...tomorrow I have classes and have to work on papers. I don't have to work on Tuesday anymore cause they didn't need as many people as they had sign up, so yay, a day off.

Well, after not being able to go back to sleep at ALL after waking up at 5 in da AM....I am still awake and literally about to fall over. I feel so sick on top of that. I was at work (Hawks) and was okay until the fourth quarter than I started to literally count each second down to when I could leave. I thought I was gonna faint. I didn't eat that much today, plus the lack of sleep, and some other conditions...I think really was taking a toll on me and I almost started to feel a little dizzy. So not feeling good. I think sleep will cure all though.

I worked the Hawks game tonight and we lost to the Boston Celtics. I was at Portal 1 again today, thank goodness. I had to hold the rope for the Celtics team and those are some tall dudes...much taller than the usual b-ball players that I stand next to. I felt like a real shrimp. Also, normally the players and managers do not touch the rope or smile to us or anything and this team was so friendly. One of the manager people touched the rope everytime he walked by and looked up and smiled at us. Strange (might be a luck thing, but still strange) and also a player did it as well. Another player held a little baby to take a picture with for a fan, not a whole lot of b-ball players do that, that I have seen anyways, so I was shocked. Nice and *quite* tall guys.

So, the dancers danced to "Like I love you" and my supe was all lookin for me while it was going on. He danced with me <.grin> from across the venue. I love Vincent! <.grin>

It is cool that people remember me from other events. This guy was like, "You checked my ticket at the comedy event, I remember ya." He was really cool. It wasn't that long ago, but still that is cool that he remembered ya know?

SO, tomorrow I have to work on a paper then head to work NELLY! Only like 5,000 tickets were sold...not so good for a 20,000 seater arena, but whatever. I am excited about hearing Girlfriend, Dilema, Hot in Herre (Orlando themed and all <.grin>), Ride wit me, and the many others I adore from him! Yay! Just hope the guests are nice....

Ugh, I am gonna hit the sack...hope it will make me feel better. Night!

First of all, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to T for yesterday (November 22nd)! Four years ago, yesterday, T and I attended our very first *NSYNC concert and I will never forget it. The crisp, cold air....breathing the *same* air as our boys. What a great day that was altogether! I miss you T! Talk to you soon!

Yesterday was a good day! I went to hand in my paper to my professor and ended up staying quite awhile in her office, waiting in line, then helping correct stuff, etc. But it was productive and not a bad time at all.

Came home and helped my mom get set up for her sisters chat she had last night. All her sisters got online to chat for the first time, they had a blast!

I got a call from Jason around 4:30 or so saying FYC was on their way up to Atlanta. Excitement! So, my mom makes them cookies (as promised to Tom awhile back <.grin>) and I get ready to go to my sister's house.

My sister and I go out to Macaroni Grill and had a very pleasant dinner. It was SO funny. It is great that I can finally feel like an adult with my siblings. Normally, I feel like I am still their little sister, but lately I have been able to pay for dinners (as such last night for her birthday) and I feel I can me more adult with them in conversations. I really appreciate being able to do that. It was good times!

Then, headed off see FYC at 9 Lives Saloon. Fun Stuff. Their friend's band was rockin' and pretty darn good. I enjoyed them, however the other two bands who played after, I could have definitely lived without. <.grin> Alice and her friend Sarah came as well. It was good to see the guys not having to stress or rush around with their equipment or in getting ready for their show. It seemed they like the relaxation of it as well. Funny guys they are. I enjoy them! They have a showcase for an Atlanta producer today in the studio. Good luck to them! I am sure they will do well, as always!

So, I get home around 1:30ish or so and go straight to sleep, cause I was pretty darn tired. However, around 5AM I woke up from my teeth literally chattering...so COLD! So, I turned on my heater in my room to warm it up a bit so I could go back to sleep, but I just couldn't get back to sleep for some reason. So, in not realizing that my parents wake up at the break of dawn (yes, even on Saturdays) they turn on THEIR heater in their bathroom (which conflicts with my heater being on at the same time) and we blow a fuse....great...and all my fault. Ah well! So, I get up with them...(kinda tired)...and hang out.

I have to work the Hawks game tonight so I know I am gonna be so exhausted by the time 10PM comes around. UGH! Ah well!

Okay so today sucked...the early portion anyways. Class sucked...pretty much all of it! I am SO ready to be out. SO ready to move on! Only three more pain-staking weeks! I can do it! <.grin>

So, after classes came home in a rotten mood. Got better as I released my anger on my edit personal column paper. I think my professor will be surprised all that anger came out of me. <.giggle> But I am better now than I was.

SO...I did my nails! <.grin>

I am trying to relax more...all this stress is gonna kill me. Everything is coming to a head being this close to finals and I just want to graduate. I am getting annoyed with all this class stuff. Plus, I really want December 20th to come so I can know if I am going to Disney or not...all my plans are set for it if I am, and I would like a definite answer....grrrr.

Why did the Bachelor choose that chick? I wanted Brooke to win...<.hmph>

So this weekend, I am hanging with my sister tomorrow night...we are gonna make pottery. <.grin> Then, work on Saturday (Hawks) AND Sunday night (Nelly).

So today has been a day! Wrote a poem before class. You can read it at Common Tracks. Then, I went to Deviant Behavior. Watched a video on porn. I love sociology classes <.giggle> JUST kidding! It was very interesting though and it was talking ABOUT porn, not showing it. Geez, calm down! <.grin>

Then, between my two classes I have about an hour break, so I started surfing the web, when Tom Imed me. Yay! We had never been online at the same time so that was cool. It seems I am a day late, but regardless, I want to wish a belated (November 19th) birthday to TOM! IF he is telling me the truth in his birthdate...cause for all I know, it could be in March. Since Tom does have the habit of getting me to believe his little jokes <.grin>

So, then I went to Edit class. UGH! We had to do on-the-spot editorial arguments. It is hard stuff. But I did it and she didn't "blow me outta the water" as much as she did others, so whew! <.grin>

Rushed off to work...in a fairly stressed mood when I saw where I was at. Floor 110/111. Which, yes normally the floor is all good, but during Hawks games it is quite stressful. And tonight was no different, although more positive stress than negative. Jesse Ventura was there tonight. Monica Kauffman's (one of our well-known news anchors in ATL) ex-husband has season tickets for the front row and normally is not a very friendly guy, but he was extremely nice to me, so that was good! I also made some new friends...some who tried to test me, but in the end was polite and played by my rules! It was awesome to actually have guests listen to me...they actually did! I was surprised at their responses, but hey...it worked well! <.grin> Therefore, work wasn't so bad. It was long and a very close game. But, in the end the Timberwolves beat us by just a bit. Very exciting in the last few minutes...good game and I had a great view of the sweaty boys! <.grin>

So....I had some weird news today...I mean, in the long run I am glad I was told, but I wish it had been from a different person. Ah well! We shall see.

Plans are now underway for our reunion over New Years in Orlando!! ME SO excited! I can't wait till I am home!

Tomorrow, I have class....then home to rest..and of course do papers upon papers upon papers!

So today, I went to Intimate Violence and secured the next three days of class. Paper due Thursday, Paper due Tuesday, Thanksgiving Break, then Exam on Tuesday and no more Intimate Violence. Nice! I can see the light very clear now!

Then, onto crummy Feature Writing, which on normal circumstances, is not so crummy, but today we had a guest speaker. Dr. Teel visited us again. I love the man, but he stresses me out. He acted as our "editor" for these profile pieces, and although was pretty tame on me, compared to others, he still needed to move on. <.grin> But, it's all good! He was like, "You are always writing things on bands, what is it with you and bands?" and I caught him off guard asking specifically when did I write a story about a band...cause I haven't ever. <.giggle> So, obviously he couldn't think of any

So then, I went to Media class where I instructed the instructer on how to use the DVD player on the computer <.grin>. Then, we watched a film on "Orientalism," where basically American ideals are forced on American's through the media claiming that members of the Middle East are demonized and treated as third class citizens and not even in the same class as Americans. Very interesting stuff!

After classes, I came home to my mom on the computer. It's so funny how she never liked the computer until I showed her that Don Ho, Hawaii, and her friends were easy to locate on it. <.giggle> Now, I have to fight for online time. Funny.

I fell asleep while watching Felicity around 7:45pm because I was so exhausted. Woke up at 11:20pm and now about to go back asleep because I can wake up early tomorrow and give some extra attention to my papers due this week. No wine tasting for Jess and I tonight...it was too much effort! I had to sleep <.grin>

Tomorrow, I have class and then work...Hawks again!

Well, today was a pretty good day altogether. I turned in my Deviant or non-deviant paper (depending on what way you looked at it <.grin>) for Deviant Behavior. Then, ate lunch and hung with Jess! "Poofy hair" <.giggle> Then, went to Edit class to get my revised paper back with a big fat A on it! Happiness! She said it was "much improved." YAY! I may still graduate! <.grin>

After class, I rushed to work and made it just in time to see Horace in the parking lot playing his "Justified" copy I made him. He so did *not* want to like it, but he did! <.YAY> Keith loved it as well! They were impressed. I told them I would never steer them wrong!

So tonight was the Hawks vs Toronto. We beat their butts 117-92! It was never a question! Vince Carter has been on the injured list for awhile, so our crowd was less than there....hardly there at all. It was kinda a weird night altogether from Quentin (my supe) being sent home, Vincent and I's "interesting" talks to say the least (but certainly enjoyable <.giggle>), Talie and Reggie not being in happy moods at all <.frown>, and the Wing Team being more friendly than usual <.grin>

It was fun though chatting with Vincent and it made the night go by faster too! One of the Wing Team members, Wes & one of the promotional people, John kept me busy as well chatting during the game. It was good times!

Tomorrow, I have three classes and tons of work to do for class afterwards. I might be going with Jess to a wine tasting, we will have to see about that though. I would love to though, how cool would that be? But, I have to see if I will have time. I can't believe there is only three weeks left of my college/student career. How weird is that? So strange to think about...but exciting all the same.

Word is going around fast at work that I am leaving in a month and they are so upset with me. They have been mentioning it at every briefing and saying that I can't leave. <.aww> They are seriously gonna be some of the ones I miss the most!

I'm sorry....maybe this will help <.grin>

SO today....woke up around 1. It was SO nice to sleep in...a lot! Then, hung out with the fam. My sis came over with my nephews to show mom a reel to reel machine she borrowed. So my mom got out her old reel tapes and we listened to my mom and her first husband in 1967. It was crazy. My mom sounded *just* like me, she kept saying phrases like, "It was SO cool" and it sounds JUST like the way I say it. It was really weird. My sister got to hear her dad again, which she hasn't heard since she was around 10 or so. It was good for her I think. We also heard one of my mom's friends from New Zealand singing Beatles songs. It was so cool to hear this stuff from so long ago. She also had reels of Don Ho's show. That was really neat! I think my mom really enjoyed hearing them again!

Next, I taught my momma how to chat on AIM. She was really excited! Thanks Kate for letting her chat with ya and learn by experience! She had fun!

I worked on my Deviant Autobiography paper today for Deviant Behavior. It was really a fun paper to write. I had some troubles trying to think of some deviant things that I have participated in, but I think I had a good paper come out of it. <.grin> So I am pleased!

Tomorrow I have the much dreaded of classes, then onto working the Hawks game. This will be yet another fun-filled stressed week, but only a couple more of these to go and then I will be a graduate! Whoo hoo! Yet, so weird to think about....

Isn't he the cutest when he laughs? Ya know, I really miss FuMan stuff....although I do own half of his line...I miss the new stuff <.saddness> Look Kate at THOSE arms. <.BITE> Hot stuff...I love my boys <.grin>

Also, I have been hearing nothing but excellent personal reviews of "Justified," which is impressive and great! I really am happy for him and all his dedication to getting it out. I am really enjoying it as well and very pleased that others are too!

WOW, it sure is COLD outside and it is suppose to get colder. Today I slept in a bit for the first time in quite awhile. It was nice! Then, I headed up to Gateway and waited in a very long line just to pay for my new modem installation. It was sad though cause people were just not being very pleasant to my new technician friend. They were being quite rude actually and I really wanted to yell at them to be more polite, but I refrained.

Break it on down JT....
Gentlemen: It feels like somethings heatin up, can I leave wit you?

Ladies: I don't know, but I'm thinkin' 'bout really leaving with you

Gentlemen? Goodnight. Ladies? <.pause> Goodmornin' <.laugh>

<.giggle>

Anyways, so after that I headed off to work. Tonight was the Hawks/Hornets game. We won! 89-82 and the Hornets were mad. We had a lot of the New Orleans crowd in the house tonight cause we are also playing them tomorrow in football. The Falcons game will be a big one tomorrow, glad I am staying in. TOO much traffic downtown tomorrow.

I was thankfully in Portal 1 again tonight, but again I was covering 108 as well. Bert told me tonight that he knew I could handle both the aisle and the portal so there wasn't a need to schedule someone at 108...gee thanks Bert! <.grin> Nah, it wasn't so bad as usual, but it really is doing two people's jobs and that is kinda annoying.

Some random dude asked me for my number and I told him that he could reach me at Philips. He was like, "But how will I know when you are here?" and I said I lived there. <.giggle> Then he asked if I would be there at 2am, I said, oh that is where you can catch me at the clubs. <.giggle> I am a dork...I just didn't want to give him my number or have to say the word no. But he left me alone after that.

I sadly gave Talie my letter of resignation today and word was already getting around to the supervisors. Vincent was like, "when are you leaving?" and seemed upset. But, he said he will come visit me! <.grin> Reggie and Talie both listened to the CDs I made them. Reggie really loved JC's new song, even said it was better than Justin's (THAT is a compliment...he is a big Justin fan!), but Talie didn't enjoy it quite as much, she may just need a little more time to get used to it, but she said it was okay.

I got to hold the ropes tonight, which I haven't done in a year. It was crazy. I was down on the floor on the Hornets side holding the rope while the players went into the locker rooms. I remember I used to LOVE doing that on the Hawks side, which I did so long ago. Funny to come back to that now.

Bert was trying to get me to keep my hair out from behind my ears. <.grin> He is trying to make me over. He wants to cut my hair or at least make it hang normal without me tucking it behind my ears, but I can't help it, it is a habit. He even went as far as asking people if I looked better with my hair outside of behind my ears, and poor Reggie was one of them. He didn't want to get in trouble by saying anything wrong, so he just told Bert not to be judging. <.grin>

It was so cute, after the game was over, I was telling guests that "You don't have to leave the building, you just have to get outta here!" <-- That is our usher quote..we don't REALLY say it like that, but you get the idea. So this woman goes, "I am a cousin of one of the players" so I said as serious as I could, "So I am, we might be related" and she laughed and said "Ooooh I LIKE you already girl!" <.giggle> Then, she grabbed my hand and squeezed it. We both knew she doesn't know the players and neither do I! But she thought I had a good come back! It was cute!

They played Just Got Paid & Like I Love You tonight. It was a good night! I was happy!

Tomorrow I have a whole day off to work on my Deviant paper. YAY! Then onto another week of stress, but not as much as last week, THANK GOODNESS!

Well after my delightful Disney interview this morning, I got clearance from my parents to take my laptop in to get a new modem (my graduation present <.grin>) so in going up to Gateway, I got to see my friend, Byron, again. I had lots of problems with my laptop a year or so ago, so I got to spend a lot of time with my technican and I basically bugged him about *NSYNC the whole time. <.giggle> So when he saw me coming in, he was laughing...he knew I'd be back...my laptop sucks <.grin>

Funny though, cause I had my "Justified" all set to go on my computer to make him listen to it....and when I walked into the place I recognized the music playing and said, "Justin!" and one of the new techinicans, Dannie, was like, "umm yea" and I got all happy. He now thinks I am strange as well! Dannie had gotten "Justified" when it came out and he is a music producer as well so he was digging it. I loved it that he was playing it when I came in. <.giggle> I kinda got excited! Oh well. It was fun hanging out with those two and trying to fix my computer at the same time. They have to send it out to get fixed, but I will get it back in about a week, then I will be able to get online on *MY* computer. Yay!

So then I basically hung out at home, although my mom wanted to learn more about the computer, internet, chatting, etc. So I basically had a little tutorial session for her. I showed her how to listen to music on the computer (she is a beginner), how to get on AIM and chat, and look for Don Ho's website.

Then, I watched Felicity and filled out my December schedule. Kinda sad that I can't even work all of December. I am gonna miss my home at Philips Arena and I will miss the people, my work family, a LOT as well! BUT I will be in Orlando and I will be happy! YAY!

Tomorrow, I have to go back to Gateway to make the payment for my computer, then onto the Hawks game. At least I get to sleep in tomorrow. YAY!

In using Kate's expression, "WHEEEEE!" I am SO happy! I just finished my Disney Advanced Internship Interview and I feel it went really well. Better than I expected, so now I can just relax, wait, and see what they think. Unfortunately, all the recruiters I have spoken with are not the decision makers. They are the intermediaters to the actual Managment Team who will be selecting the interns, so who knows, but I feel I did good so now it's up to whether it is meant to be or not.

I feel really good about it though! <.grin>

Today I can finally relax a bit! YAY! I don't have to work, don't have to go to class, although I kinda do need to start working on another paper, but I don't have to rush on that today. I am so happy I can sit down and breathe a bit easier now. I was SO nervous about the Disney interview cause I am relying on it so much...but I have more hope now. <.grin>

So today I am gonna relax and rest. So happy to be able to say that! <.grin>

Let me introduce you to happy Carolyn, she hasn't been around for awhile....

Whoa, what a day! I lived. Amazingly enough, I lived. So I went to my Intimate Violence class struggling to stay awake due to exhaustion and stress. Then, made it through Feature Writing, handed in my News Feature. Went to Media class and did my "informal" FORMAL oral presentation. Informal my foot. We had to get up in front of everyone and actually present our abstract, take questions, etc. I did good...at least that is what they say <.grin> but ooh I hate speeches...and that was pretty darn close. Turned in my paper for that class and got two back. Both A+...Yay!

So then, I got through the academic part of the day and sailed slowly through the work part. I worked the Tony Hawk Boom Boom Extreme Sports Show. It was better than expected. I thought it would be more rough, but the fans were pretty tolerable. I was in Portal 6, which was one of the busiest portals, UGH! Busy ALL night long, but that is good, cause the night went by fast. I had some really nice fans and some really...umm...strange fans.

I got molested. This one dude, happily intoxicated, was leaving my portal and grabbed me, lifted me up (in a hug fashion), started kissing me on my neck, grabbed *and* squeezed my butt, and said "You know I want you." UGH! Get to know me first much? SO yea..that was my night.

Last night at the Thrashers game (that I was not in attendence of) they announced the new supervisors in training (Congrats Steph!) so today people were talking all about it. And I promise you, everyone I came in contact with asked me why I didn't go out for supervisor. I had to then explain that I was leaving in December. They were not happy with me and certainly not happy with the reason. They don't think loving Orlando is a good enough excuse to leave them. Aren't they sweet? I felt loved.

Good Charlotte played during the show. They Rock! \m/ <--The "You Rock" sign <.grin> I really enjoyed their preformance, might even go purchase their cd. Very good!

At the end of it, I was saying goodbye to my crowd when Reggie walked up with Jennifer! Yay! It was good to see her again! I hadn't seen her since last semester in Friedman's class and he brought her to see me. Fun stuff.

Okay so I feel ill. I finished my 12 page paper last night. I finished up my news feature this morning. I have three classes to go. Including an informal oral discussion of my paper. Then, tonight I work the Tony Hawk Boom Boom Event. UGH! I feel sick. I just feel on overload.

"If tomorrow never comes, could you leave these things behind? Paint a picture of your world, tell me what would you find inside. And you say it's all the same to you, but you're still searching for a sign. If tomorrow never comes, was it just a waste of time?" "Tomorrow" By Big Sky

If tomorrow never comes, was it just a waste of time? Geez, I hope not. I worked too hard on these stupid papers and on school as a whole, if tomorrow never comes, could I leave it all behind?

Okay onto class...and work...ugh! Oh I wish I could just fly away!

Well today has been a day. I got to sleep in just a bit, then went to class to hand in my two papers. My professor was pretty stressed, I feel her pain. She did call me out twice in class...but all in good ways I guess. I am glad she still knows that she can joke with me, cause she can <.grin>...didn't want her to think I was upset with her, I am more upset with myself.

So then, Jess and I drove away from school...aww do I love that feeling! <.grin> I wish I could keep driving away.

Tonight, I have been working ALL night on my paper for tomorrow. I feel good about it, I guess. It's the longest of this semester of 12 pages...which I know isn't *that* long, but boy it felt long when I felt I ran out of things to say on the topic. <.grin> BUT I am SO stressed. I have yet another paper to work on, plus work tomorrow. Oh goodness, I will stick to the quote I have been saying all night, "Shoot me now!"

Only music has been able to calm me down lately. And it really has been my escape from stress, work, nerves, and feeling upset. Whew...too much to do in so little time! AHHHHHHHHH!

So that is how I am feeling...how about yourself? <.grin>

Last night I was so exhausted that I fell asleep at 8:30PM and didn't wake up until my alarm went off at 7:15 this morning. Plus, because of that, I didn't get ANYTHING I was suppose to get done last night...so I had to play catch up today.

So...I got up early and worked on one of my many papers due by Thursday, then went to Intimate Violence to learn that I *earned* an 85% on my exam, but since he put three questions on the test that we didn't even go over at ALL, he is gonna give us extra points...and if they are two points each (which is what I am hoping) then I will have an A...yay! Not an earned A mind you, but I couldn't help the fact that I missed questions I didn't even have to know for this test, ya know? So I am okay with it!

So then, I made a very important decision and decided to skip my last two classes (not because I wanted to) but because I felt I had to...I had to go see "Bowling for Columbine" to review PLUS rewrite my other screw up paper...and do this all for tomorrow. I finished it and think it is MUCH better. Plus the review I am pretty proud of, but we shall see. <.crosses fingers>

After my first class, I was headed to the parking garage to get moving to Jess's apartment...when I was driving down the ramp, I saw these two guys breaking into a car (which very well could have been an innocent thing in trying to get locked keys out of the car or what have you) BUT when I was slowing down and looking at them, they kinda jumped and hurried more so....and I had a bad feeling about it. Plus, there have been a LOT of cars that have been broken into in that particular garage. So, I told the attendent and she called the cops and I left. Then, I saw the guys in a car driving out of the garage when I was, so I tried to get the liscense plate number, but couldn't so I just kinda got a better description and went back to the attendent and talked to the cops. I told them what I saw and basically that was it. I don't know if I helped stop whatever they were doing, whether good or bad, but I don't think anything was broken into...so that is good. Just trying to help <.shrug>

So then Jess and I went to see "Bowling For Columbine" and it was an excellent documentary. I highly recommend going to see it! It opened my eyes to a lot and was very influential! Go see it! I spent all tonight working on my papers, UGH! SO MUCH work, but I hope it pays off with my grade...I am really getting nervous about my grade in this particular class. And ONLY in THIS class...ugh! If I get through this I will be good to go!

I must say that I am really enjoying "Justified" more than I thought I would. I haven't gotten sick of any of the songs...and I really enjoy them all. Yea, I am still trying to convince myself that they aren't MJ, but still...I like them! I am allowed, right? <.grin> And I might go out and buy that dang Nick album....or wait until Christmas...we shall see <.giggle>

I am still at school waiting for my 3 o'clock class...that I don't want to even go to. I got to school for my meeting with my professor around 10ish to only pick up my paper and schedule another meeting with her after class. Ugh...So that wasn't a good morning.

Been hanging around....<.starts singing> (this town) <.grin> just for you Amy Jo! hee hee anyways back to what I was saying...Been hanging around school trying to get some research done for my papers. Met Jess for lunch. That was fun...I laughed. Good to laugh. Went to Peachtree Center and ate at Atlanta Bread Company-Very good! Then headed back to school and now hanging...again.

I was beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, as far as school goes, but now I the light is fading...It seems that we only have a few weeks of class left, but that just adds to my stress. I have a LOT to do in these last few weeks and I am getting nervous just thinking about it all.

Jess is gonna go see "Bowling for Columbine" with me tomorrow so I can do my critical review for my edit class. I heard it was an excellent film so it sounds like a winner. I hope.

It's come to the point where while I am at school, I *can't* wait until I get in my car to drive away, listening to my comforting music, and head for home. I used to enjoy coming to school and it's just not that way anymore. I think either I am just ready to leave and seek the world out more OR I am just not enjoying this semester as compared to the others I have had before. Either way, I feel it hitting me again that I just *wish* I could leave right now and listen to my music to carry me home.

Today was a very tiring day. I got up to greet my nephews and tell them goodbye as their parents picked them up. I left to go to work early afternoon for the two very last shows of Disney On Ice: Princesses. I was at 109/110 Floor (same place I started at for the first show on Wednesday night) Aww memories. <.grin>

I got to be next to Willie so I was happy! He's very entertaining. The guests weren't too bad. Stayed in their seats for the most part. This section is the hardest to control cause it's so big and the majority of the guests sit there. It was sad to see the end of the show, even though I was really tired of having to worry about the kids and stress about everything, I still am gonna miss the show. It was SO cute!

I found out today that Jimmy Buffet is coming back....YAY....yea in FEBRUARY...when I will be in Orlando. Ah well! I will be able to visit Margaritaville anytime I want and listen to BSC's rendition of any Buffet song so I am happy with that!

Just got off the phone with Kate...she gave me a survey. Hope I helped ya out a bit...I think I kinda overanalyzed a bit, but ah well, that is me. <.grin>

Jess and I are gonna get tickets to see Shawn Mullins, Indigo Girls, etc at The Tabernacle. Should be fun! I miss going to live concerts (as a fan)..I need to do it more often!

So tomorrow I have a meeting with my professor <.frown> and then onto a class. I really have a lot of research to do for my four papers due this week upon working....and I am tired JUST thinking about it all!

Ya know, in looking over my postings from last year, I noticed that my posts have actually grown to become in more like a journal fashion (which is what I originally intended) full of day-to-day activities (whatever they may be) and now I guess I am becoming more comfortable in just saying whatever is on my mind, instead of censoring myself to saying what I think others might want to know about and leaving useless stuff out (but I just include it anyways <.grin> what the heck? <.giggle>). Just thought it was an interesting observation!

Happy Anniversary to SYNCING! I started this website a year ago today with the help of my friends Kate and Rina. Thanks so much for visiting my site and reading "My Thoughts." I love writing in my daily ramblings and I only hope you enjoy reading them...at least a little bit <.giggle>.

One year ago today, my first post was the following: "testing testing testing the waters...." and since that isn't the best of my posting abililty, I thought I would add my next post as well, which was made on November 12th (I must have skipped the 11th and Kate must have yelled at me...I wasn't too good at posting everyday the first few days, but eventually I got the hang of it and now I have to remind Kate to post <.grin>).

Today is another sad day in history. I was awoke by my mother asking me if I knew anyone in Queens. Very sad yet again. This really is gonna have people staying at home and not ever stepping on an airplane ever again. Well this is my first official post and I have to start it off so depressing-sorry. Well today I am planning on visiting with my friend Jessica who I don't get to see very much so that is very exciting, then back home to do some studying for tomorrow's "ugh" school day. Hopefully it won't be so bad. Okay well not much else to say since I am just getting used to the fact that I am able to do my journal online and open to the public. Let's see where my "SYNCING" will take me. Be back later and as always Stay *NSYNC!

Ahh...I am such a dork! <.grin> Well anyways to ramble on some more for you people who do read my often useless posts, I will tell you about today.

Today was not so bad. I hung out with my nephews for awhile before I had to go to work. They are staying over this weekend. Fun stuff. Then headed off to Disney On Ice yet again. I really LOVE this show and I am gonna miss it when it is gone after tomorrow. There are just two shows left. UGH! <.frown>

I was at the top of 109/110 today. I missed my corner over in 116/117 Floor that I had obtained the three shows earlier...ah well. I wonder if my sound guy missed me as much as I missed him...probably didn't even notice I was gone <.grin> but still an okay day. I had a good crowd. At the end of the show, I was telling the families goodbye when a little girl came up randomly and hugged me <.awww> It was SO sweet. After she did it, two other little girls felt the need to as well, I guess, and hugged me too. It was SO cute! That made my evening!

Been listening to JC's Blowin Me Up (with her love) as well as "Justified" and <.cough>Help Me!<.cough cough> <.grin to Kate> and groovin to it all! After tomorrow's last day of Disney On Ice shows, I will be working hard on my many papers due this week...ugh...school again. Where did the weekend go? Oh yea I worked it the whole time <.grin> But had fun doing so!

Well today was an interesting day. It started out okay having to go to work quite early this morning for a school showing of Disney On Ice, but since it was Disney On Ice and since I was in the same wonderful place of 116/117 Floor, I was happy to be there.

The sound guy is right next to me when I am at that post and he is so funny. He makes faces at the stepsisters in Cinderalla when they are "onstage." I had fun grinning at him yawning during the show that he must have seen a thousands times and he was laughing at me trying to seat everyone before the show started (A LOT OF kids come for the school shows and they normally come in late with so many kids to take care of so that is a hassle) so finally when we did get everyone seated...things went well from there.

So the morning show went by fast then I had mucho time to kill before the next show, so I went up to school to get my editorial paper to revise for Monday...that is when things got bad. I just let myself down...and it upsets me, but that is all I am gonna say about that. I just have to learn from it and grow as a person....but it really upset me so I went out and bought stuff. <.grin>

I went to Target to buy "Justified" but amazingly enough they were either out of stock or didn't have it at all because I searched and it was nowhere to be found, SO...I ended up going to Borders and finding only TWO left there...I grabbed one and then was *just* looking....and found the new Dixie Chicks..I really was in the mood to hear Landslide so I got that one as well..and then some chocolate...cause I *needed* it to brighten my day...literally.

"Justified" is an awesome album. I really do like it and I do agree that it is very creative and catchy, however I must say that in a couple of the songs I have to keep reminding myself that in reality it's NOT Michael Jackson, but actually Justin...weird...but it is a great album and worth the money! Highly recommended...by me!

After that I went back to work (didn't have to pay $3 parking fee..nice people let me back in) and met ole Kipster who asked me to marry him...again. So cute. Ate dinner with him and had a deep conversation about *why* we wouldn't work out despite the fact that he is 57, married, and morman <.giggle> including he doesn't *know* who Bon Jovi, *NSYNC, or ANY musical group/act/singer/etc is that I mention...or any "picture show" that I bring up...cause he "doesn't go to picture shows" and that I didn't know what Zestos was....<.grin> Guess we will never make it as a couple...had to let him down easy...although he did want to at least play spend the bottle. <.grin>

So my day was getting a little brighter every time I talked to someone at work. Sometimes work brings me up in my mood (it can also bring me down sometimes, but doesn't everything, I guess). So after Reggie's first ever briefing, I headed down to my post to discover I was the "chosen one" for being evaluated tonight by my supe, Quentin. YAY! Finally, my time has come. So I go to my post and 11 Alive News is there doing a story on the event and I chat with the news reporter and then start helping guests. Horace was next to me so we had a good time chatting. Ben came to the show and brought his girlfriend Amy, they were in my section so it was cool. Good times...feeling better

About in the middle of the show, Quentin calls me up for a "one on one conference" and makes my night. He gives me an excellent evaluation on what he has seen in my preformance and basically makes my ego huge for the night, which I really appreciated from what happened earlier today. He was so nice in all that he said and I really didn't expect any of that. It was very nice of him.

The show seemed to go on forever tonight though, maybe cause I waited all day to work it...then when it was over, Horace wanted me to meet one of his section guests...this CUTEST little boy, Caleb. Horace introduced me to him as Carolyn and he said "Nice to meet you Carolyn" and this boy was five and spoke so eloquently it was amazing. I asked him if he enjoyed the show and he said, "Yes, mam I did thank you" SO CUTE! I was just eatin him up. He said his favorite part was "that everything ended in a happy ending" This kid was SO smart and seriously could be our President in the near future...so CUTE! Horace just fell in love with the kid...who can blame him?

So that was my day in a nutshell...wasn't too bad exempt the exception...grrr...but whatever. I am gonna live, I guess. Tomorrow, I work Disney On Ice some more...which I love, but will hopefully get time to work on one or more of my many papers due next week. The pressure is on!

JC's new song is HOT! I mean HOT. Blowin Me Up (with her love) is so HOT! I really love it...it's so inventive and honestly does not sound like a whole lotta other crap. No offense to Justin, but immediately when I heard Like I Love You I thought "80s Michael Jackson," but I can't think of anything to say about JC's except how *awesome* and creative it is...yay!

Finally, I had a good day! I haven't really been in a good mood in a long while...for reasons out of my control, but tonight really made my week pretty much! I had classes like usual and then went to work for Disney On Ice, which was a GREAT night altogether.

First off, Kip and I hang out. Kip is the "po-lice" <.grin> man for Philips and he is the best. SO fun! Starts my day off great...then Willie comes into the picture...such a great guy! Then, Talie (for some reason is SO excited) and wants to chat about "Justified" She is so cute just talkin' away about Justin's new album and Christina's new album. She is so funny...she said she wanted to call me and chat about them, but wasn't sure if that was okay, and I told her that of course it was cause we can be friends too (as well as manager and employee).

Then, Reggie lookin all nice and handsome in his assistant-to-Talie wear. <.giggle> And he, of course, was raving about the Justin album and I seem to be the last to get it...course I have to wait until payday (tomorrow-YAY!). Talie said he put his Justin Bobblehead (the one I gave him) and the Justin poster from the album cover in his new office already....goofball.

So after briefing we head to our spots and I am in the corner of 116/117 Floor, which I LOVED. I was right next to the rink and basically had only one section to cover and I had the best crowd EVER. Also, right when I got to my post, I remembered that this time last year for Disney On Ice Toy Story 2, I was at that post and was the first time I met Reggie. (Awww, memories). NOT five minutes later after I remembered that did Reggie walk down my aisle and say, "Reminds you of when we met last year yea?" Awww, HE even remembered? How sweet was that...you a good friend Reggie! He even brought me his "Justified" cover so I could look at it during the show....it was cool!

So then, during the show...one of the prince guys (not an actual prince...but a knight kinda prince) smiled at me...and I don't mean "nice to see ya smile" I mean...I caught him smiling at me the nice smile and then he REALLY smiled at me (YAY!) and he was CUTE <.grin> I HOPE I am there tomorrow...cause then I will see that knight again! <.giggle>

The kids were really cute in my section and really sweet. They kept looking over at me and smiling during the show....like I was apart of the show for them too and they wanted to share the experience with me...it was SO cute!

Mike was my supe tonight and I love that man. He's so funny and nice to me even though I always give him "issues" but none tonight, although towards the end of the show, I was talking to some parents/kids about Disney and I got into a conversation with one of them and we talked so long that they were the only guests left in the bowl so I had to cut it short and finish up. Mike was kinda "play" irriated cause he wanted to go home....<.giggle>

So then...went to Guest Service Center to give Reggie back his "Justified" cover and see Vincent (another supe) about a Toni Braxton song he wanted me to hear (Hit The Freeway)...and the man was late, so he called me tonight and gave me the link...very groovin song...I can dig it...thanks man!

All in all a very good night! SO happy! Tomorrow I work all day at Disney On Ice and I go pick up the very dreaded Editorial that I did and see how much she didn't like it...

This weekend isn't even gonna be a weekend for me....I have three papers due next week and I work all weekend. AHHHH! When is this school stuff gonna end? ooh December 16th...okay at least I get a date! <.grin>

"And in a moment all this pressure builds up in this heart..." 2:12 By FYC

Well, at least I can say today that I am feeling a bit more happier than the past few days. For some reason, I have been down and out lately....I think my seratone level has kicked back into gear a bit, cause tonight at the Disney On Ice show I was smiling again. Yay!

Although, don't get me wrong....the show wasn't as smooth as I hoped it would be. Tonight was opening night and there are a few things we need to fix. For example (and not to vent too much cause I want to stay smiling) we were told (like many other kid shows) that the kids are not allowed to go near or touch the ice or the electrical unit that goes around the rink. So I tell the parents that for the entire show the kids must stay in their seats or their laps and not go near or touch the electrical unit or ice. Okay....so then everything is fine...good crowd, but at the end, the prince/princesses/actors all TELL the kids to come up to them and wave them to the ice to shake their hands...and this is just *suppose* to be for the front row only, but low and behold the other patrons want to get close too...so I am telling them it is for the front row only while they are CLIMBING over chairs to get passed me to get to Cinderalla. AHHHHH! What could I do? Absolutely nothing...grrrr. So then I have to tell them (after it is over) to take their kids away from the electrical unit and ice, although they had just been practically on top of the ice shaking hands with the characters....ugh!

BUT, other than that the show was GREAT! And I miss it SO much! I was on the floor at the bottom of 109/110 and pretty much had the best seat in the house, up front, in the center of it all, and all the characters came over to my side to play with my guests next to me. They had the Prince (Cinderalla's man) come and try the glass slipper on the little girl sitting next to me (so cute!) and the step mother basically fell on the guy on the other side of me....<.grin> I loved it! All the music was so wonderful, I wanted to sing along...oh I love Disney!

And oh my goodness was the Beast HOT after he changed back to the Prince? They kinda had it backwards cause in the movie, the Prince in Beauty and the Beast is NOT cute...but here he was! And in The Little Mermaid, Eric is HOT, but here he was NOT! So they messed that up a bit, but I was happy as long as there was one hottie to keep my eye on...and I get to see him six more times-lucky me!<.grin>

So I guess all I needed to smile again was a little more Disney <.giggle> Cause class certainly didn't do it...I mean it was okay and all, but with elections and having to talk about them, wasn't too happy about that.

Tomorrow I have my three classes...get my exam score in Intimate Violence (hmmm) then onto work again...

Well...if you didn't notice my update of my About Fifth Year Crush Page, I added that they would be coming back to da ATL on January 31, 2003 at Ten High. I was excited at first glance...then realized I won't be living here anymore (which in turn made me smile, cause I will be in Orlando) however, I may make it so I can visit the fam and come support them in my (technical) hometown...we shall see. But for all you Atlanta people, you have another chance to see FYC live! YAY!

Well, today has been quite unproductive, yet NOW I am starting to feel like I am really awake for the day. I think today was just another example of how much I hate living in Georgia....ugh, I am just SO ready to move to my real home in Orlando.

I got home and crashed...I didn't even finish watching Felicity and since that is one of my favorite shows...that is a shocker. I fell asleep during it and didn't wake up until about 11PM and now...NOW, I feel inspired to get some stuff done....ah well. Tomorrow starts my busy rest-of-week. I really don't think I will be home much at all....so sad.

So I am listening to the I-4 clips and they are excellent. They have refined their tunes a bit and they sound so good! I know TBA is slated for radio play so that is exciting...might already be playing it in Orlando, but it will be exciting to hear it here....or see them on TRL...weird. Also, in exciting news..one of the band members had a baby....Congrats to Andy and his wife. Cute baby pics on their webpage!

So...today quite disappointing when my webpage went down for like thirty minutes due to excessive usage....grrrr...better not do that again. I wasn't too pleased...I mean, yea I don't pay for this webpage, but I do enjoy having the free service of yahoo and I am not using ALL of my space, so give me a break.....I love visitors...don't get all fussy with me! <.grin>

Okay so Kate and I are watching a live webcam showing of Joey and JC at KissFM radio, which is on the west coast somewhere cause the clock in the background says three hours early but on the dot minutes wise. It's so cute. They are there right now and eating candy and laughing...wonder what is being said? SO CUTE! <.laughing out loud> Joey's shirt says "Orgasm Donor" <.giggle> Oh these boys make me laugh!

Well, today has turned out mostly just like the weather has. A very chilled and rainy day has preceeded my chilled and rainy class day. I arrived early to school despite the rain and studied more for my Intimate Violence exam. I did okay, but not as well as I would have liked, but oh well. I am far from caring right now.

My Feature Writing class was cancelled so I am now waiting for my third class. All I can say is we better have it or I will be disappointed.....cause I would have been able to go home around 11:30AM if it is cancelled as well. We shall see.

I find myself in a crowded computer lab trying to think of things to keep me entertained until 2:30PM, but nothing is really working. I am trying to find out more information on the candidates seeing as though today is voting day, but I since I really despise all politics, I am not relishing in the fact that I have the time to devote to reading about their platforms that really mean absolutly nothing in the long run.

It's been one of those days where I don't really want to do anything....I just want to go home and lay in bed...all day long...depressing isn't it?

So...Justin's album comes out today. I can't buy it until Friday though, cause that is when I get paid. <.starts singing> Just got paid....Friday night....party's hopping....feelin 'right <.giggle> SO then...I will be able to listen to the genius works he has created, yet without the rest of the boys...weird.

And since I need something again to brighten my day..since nothing else seems to be working much....here is my boy in glasses. Did I ever tell you how much I love boys in glasses? (Of course, I love Chris in anything...but glasses? <.growl>) Love my boys in wire rims!

Well, today has been a day. Nothing too exciting happened, but it has been one of those days that it didn't really seem worth it to go anywhere. I would have had a better and more effective day if I had just stayed in bed. I enjoyed Deviant Behavior and all the funny rarities that we learn about, however I could have definitely skipped the unneccessary editorial class. Of course, I did have to turn in my editorial, which I mentioned before how much I hesitated in turning it in, not because I was unhappy with it, but because of the fear of getting it back. OH ME! More to say on that issue, but I will refrain. <.fake grin>

So anyways, studied hard for my Intimate Violence exam I have tomorrow, so hard that I fell asleep. So after taking a MUCH needed and too short of a nap, I am SO not charged with energy to do anything. I need to fix up my momma's website, but I don't have the picture scanned yet, so I shall wait on that, but in time it will be worked on more.

I am gonna wake up early to study more, than onto my three classes, then home to rest up for the BUSY upcoming week starting Wednesday-UGH! Don't even want it to become Wednesday at all.

I need something exciting to make me smile...and these certainly seem to help! <.grin> Have I mentioned how much I love my Chris? <.giggle>

This helped a lot too! Isn't he adorable?

Oh I love these guys...they make my heart smile!

Today, I got up and worked all day on my editorial. I am really nervous about turning it in though. Even though I absolutely adore my professor, I am also really intimidated by her and since this is the first writing assignment we are turning in, I am quite nervous as to what her reaction will be to my paper.

I wrote it on trying to persuade the readers as to why physical punishment is not beneficial to children and that nonviolent alternative discipline measures are just as effective, if not more beneficial to the child's growing process. I used the example of the local House Of Prayer case here in Atlanta where the "church" (although I would classify it as borderline cult) would whip their children for discipline up to thirty minutes in front of the congregation with adults holding an arm or a leg, suspending the children in the air and whipping him with a "rod" of some sort.

Regardless of that particular incident, I still ultimately believe that spanking/hitting/punching a child is never the answer to teaching them a lesson. The only lesson they get taught is how to be violent. But that is just my opinion. And my opinion of the paper is not what is being graded, it is how I present my views and how I write. I just hope I conveyed my thoughts in a way that she will approve...oh so nervous...I don't even want to turn it in, isn't that bad?

SO I finally finished researching, writing, editing, etc. of that paper. Then, I relaxed a little bit and watched that American Dreams show with Nick Carter making his acting debut....what a goof! Sorry Kate <.grin>

This week is gonna be another busy one with school and work. I have a test on Tuesday in Intimate Violence (shouldn't be too bad though) and I work Wednesday through Sunday (ugh! Lots of hours though!) AND at least it's Disney on Ice! (FUN DISNEY <.grin>)

Kate just sent me this...how cute are they? I LOVE Chris in glasses...shoot I love Chris in anything! <.grin> I miss him...I mean that I miss my boys all up in the spotlight. I am glad they are having a "break" and all, but I miss seeing them all the time! <.frown> Ah well!

Today was an event day as the four past days have been. Woke up and had just enough time to relax before going to work. I watched a bit of Center Stage this morning. I LOVE that movie! So I worked the b-ball game tonight. Hawks played the Chicago Bulls tonight and won 98-92. It was a pretty good game and I had a pretty tame crowd so all was good.

I was at Portal 1 again, although this time I had to cover 107/108 as well because we were short-staffed. Michael Vick from the Falcons supposedly came right passed me and asked where to enter in the BOA area, but I had no clue until after the fact. Ah well. Wouldn't have made a difference either way, just strange that I didn't know, I guess. Everybody was asking how they can get into the BOA area to see him and I had to disappoint them all <.giggle> Ah well! Too bad for them!

So...question....I can understand guests giving me a hard time about seating and where their tickets are for and whatnot. BUT...when an employee of Turner tries to get by me on an issue...this makes me upset. Story: This man and his party (three other members) were approaching me so I greeted them and asked for their tickets...the man in front gave me his two. So I showed him to his seats in 108 seats 1-2 and proceeded to ask the other couple for their tickets (as they *try* to get by me) and one of them handed me a ticket for 413 section, which happens to be the highest section possible, so I politely told him where his section was. Well...here comes the problem. The first guy with the seats in 108 shows me his Turner badge and says that he works for the head of security at Turner Field and I should let his friends sit with him. Well...no sir, you should actually be backing me up on the rules of the arena that you abide by when you are working, so you *should* let me enforce them while I am working. Geez, I mean what the heck? Wouldn't you think fellow employees would give me less of a argument because we are suppose to be a team? Grrrrrr....

I had many people from the 300-400s try to sneak down, but they were all pretty good sports when I sent them back. There were lots of empty seats in my sections so people *thought* they would be allowed to "fill seats in" but sorry people, not the case here.

Makes me so mad though when people *try* to undermind my authority..although I may not have much, still. On our first game of the season (Halloween night), a man who was seated in a ticketed guest's seat (in my section) refused to show me his ticket, so I told him he had to leave my section, so he got up and left (to my knowledge). Later, I see him in my section again and I approached him again. He had nowhere to run this time so in demanding for his ticket, he showed me a 412 section ticket so I politely escorted him out to the concourse area and pointed the direction where he needed to go. So that was that...didn't see him again. That is, until tonight. I was in the area and I saw him go past the usher and up my section from the other side and of course I recognized him so I asked an usher to go check his ticket (because of the situation I had experienced from him at the last game) and the usher brought him back down because the situation was the same. He had a ticket again for the 400 section. Grrrrrr...People get on MY NERVES! <.grin>

Okay enough venting...sorry. I just don't see why people are being dishonest. It drives me insane. I guess people are just like that...I don't agree with it though.

So...I finally don't have to work tomorrow! YAY! Don't have to work until Wednesday! WHOO HOO! I do, however, have a lot of homework to finish up tomorrow so all day will be allotted for completion of that!

I get to work on the early side, mostly because on Friday's traffic is horrific and I like to get to work a little early to have plenty of time to sit and eat before having to go to briefing...so I got there too early because our Guest Service list wasn't with security yet to let us in. We have to be on the list to be allowed access into the building. So...I wait. Cherry comes in and says she will be right back with the list...so she comes back and says she needs me to do the list for her because Talie needs help elsewhere. SO, I got to check in people...SO much fun! I had a ball, plus I got to learn people's names...it's so bad that I don't know half of their names, I know their faces...but never formally introduced to all of them. So it was good! I wanted to stay there all night...felt all important and stuff. <.grin>

So....tonight was Michael W. Smith concert with Third Day. Pretty good concert overall. The fans were on their best behavior for the most part. I was on the floor directly in front of the sound board, which in fact, was also the place for wives/kids of Third Day and Michael W. Smith were seated. After Third Day preformed they came and sat with their families, SO cute!

Biggest problem of the night was that two of our floor sections were relocated to another floor section and we had a code type way of figuring out who would go where. For example, tickets that said Section 7 Row E Seats 13-14 would be relocated to Section 5 Row G Seats 13-14. SO confusing for us and the guests. BUT we finally got through that...

The concert was actually more of a church service, which I didn't mind, however since I am working, I kinda have to remain neutral at all times, no matter what I believe or don't believe. We are reminded that it is our job and same rules apply even if we do like the entertainment or not. For example, if we are REALLY a Hawks fan or not, doesn't matter, we are still an employed member of Philips Arena who sponsers the Hawks, therefore we should support the team without OVER supporting the team (make sense?) so when it was time to "bow our heads and pray" even if I wanted to participate (and I know this sounds weird) but I felt like I shouldn't, because I am working. And if EVERYONE bowed their heads to pray, we wouldn't be doing our jobs, ya know? Anyways...thought that was an interesting thought

Third Day was really good and I like the fact that they are from Georgia. Michael W. Smith kept getting choked up and kept on wiping his eyes letting the audience sing and finish the song for him. There was one song by him that was popular a long time ago, can't think of it right now, but I really wanted him to play it...he didn't. In fact, he didn't play long at all it seemed. Pretty short concert for a concert, but I was happy about that. Working everyday is really tiring.

One couple came up to me and said that I sat them for the Neil Diamond concert. I can't believe they remember that. I guess I am more famillar looking to them then they are to me, since they might not come to events all that often and I do stay in the same uniform, but they were shocked that I didn't remember them <.grin> Sorry folks, it's been QUITE awhile since Neil came....but it was nice they remembered me.

Here is a hint to all people purchasing floor seats....there will be standing. We do not have a height requirement for people who purchase floor seats, SO if you have a child or if you yourself are vertically challenged, you will be better off purchasing tickets in the 100 sections...therefore you will have NO problem seeing. I can't help it if kids can't see above the tall guy in front of them, they still can NOT stand on the chairs. It's a safety issue, the seats are very unreliable and they could fall right through them, I have seen it happen. So please do not ask me if you can move....ugh! I *wish* they would type that on the back of the floor tickets

Okay tomorrow I have to work on my paper more then head off to the Hawks game. UGH...then Sunday I have ALL day to work on my paper! YAY!

Okay so I must mention last nights Jay Leno with Justin Timberlake preforming. First thought was "OH NO! Justin is turning into Michael Jackson...not good (we already have one)" However, as the preformance went on, I decided he was more Justin than he was trying to be Michael, which I enjoyed. AND BOY, can that man dance....everything was TIGHT! I was impressed.

BUT...then he had to ruin it and bow to the audience like Michael does (with his hands pressed flat together)...WHAT was that? Is he TRYING to become the new Michael Jackson? I understand why people have been saying his song sounds like 80s Michael Jackson (I even agree) and that I felt was okay because Michael has been and will always be a major influence in Justin's musical life, however this went a step too far, I think. He needs to stop the bowing, I think that bothered me the most.

Good interview though...poor guys shoelaces were untied by the end of all the dancing. He was regular ole funny Justin during the interview...but he just needs to drop the Michael Jackson thing.

So...I made my Disney interview appointment today. Too bad that I have to wait until November 15th to have the actual interview, but I am literally tied up all the other days. It's crazy, but between school and work, I am packed with things to do.

I have been researching my editorial topic like crazy. I am trying to persuade readers of the importance of nonviolent discipline. I am using examples of the House Of Prayer case here in Atlanta. It is kinda a tough argument, but hopefully it will work out the way I am thinking about it in my head...we shall see.

Tonight I work Michael W. Smith/Third Day concert...I know it's sold out, but it shouldn't be too bad, because the crowd will mostly be young christians who hopefully will not be evil to me <.grin> We shall see!