The Life & Times of Brown Sugar II

Ooowee! That girl Brown Sugar can take some serious breaks, huh? *smile* I know some of you have been wondering what in the world I’ve been up to. Then again, you probably haven’t. *shrugs* Anywho, as you know I have relocated to good ole DC. Thus far, I have no serious complaints.
I can tell you this though - I don’t regret leaving my previous place of employment. Everything happened so damn fast though. I haven’t had too much time to really sit and digest it all. I’m just now slowing down. *screeching brakes*

I moved into my own place last month. Prior to that, I was staying with one of my linesisters. When I was first offered the job I was all stressed out about finding a place to stay. Then another one of my linesisters suggested I ask said linesister if I could crash at her spot until I found my own spot. To include my loving son AFTER he returned from a week turned four week vacation with my parents. I hadn’t even thought about asking her. I had a million and one things on my mind at the time anyway. To no surprise, my linesister had no problem with my son and I crashing at her spot. For one, she probably felt the need to return the favor because she stayed with me for one summer while she completed an internship in ATL. But I’m sure she would have let me stay either way. She’s cool like dat. *smile* And simply fabulous! Anyway, I always had somebody crashing at my spot. Be it a couple of days to months and months…..and even more months at a time. *sigh* My cousin used to always say I ran a shelter out of my apartment. And you know….for a minute it seemed like I really was. LOL At any rate, I figured it was time for me to start cashing in favors. Although, I don’t do things to get something in return. Know what I mean????

*sidenote*
Anybody watch the “Flav.a of Love” this season? That shyt was too crazy. I got sucked into that madness! LOL Although, I didn’t watch every single episode. During season one, I didn’t miss a damn episode! I was too busy trying to get my life together. I’ve been missing out on so many of the tv shows this season. Usually when I turn the television on these days, it’s stuck on the darn Cartoon Networ.k, Dis.ney, etc. All day and day.
*end sidenote*

Ok….well I guess you want to know what’s really been going on with me. Well for one, I am now a 6th grade teacher. Go figure! I’ve gone from policing to teaching. I don’t know which one is worse these days. For one, these kids are off the meter! They are so damn disrespectful it is unbelievable. I’ve never seen anything like it. But….I don’t miss being a police officer one bit. Not even a smidgen. Not a tiny bit. Nope. *shaking head from side to side* One of my co-workers came running up to me and asked me if I watch “The Wi.re.” She was telling me about a man on the show who went from being a police officer to a teacher - just like me. Thus far, I can say that it’s been a rather interesting experience. I did not have any teaching experience prior to this - besides substitute teaching. That basically gives you classroom management experience. There is so much that comes along with teaching. I have been overwhelmed with it all from day one of my training until now. LOL There’s so much information. So much! Some days, I don’t even know where to start. The ultimate question is….can I see myself doing this for twenty some odd years??? The answer to that question is, Hell to the naw! I enjoy the whole teaching aspect of the job. However, I can’t stand the bad ass kids. It’s just too much for me. I have to catch myself on some days. Sometimes I want to snatch those smart mouth ass kids up and tell them a thang or two. But….I can’t do that. *sigh* So I just deal with it.

Man…I’m sleepier than a mug. It’s like 1 something in the morning. The time is going to fall back tonight. So…we gain an hour. An extra hour of sleep! Yippie! It sucks for those third shift workers though. they have to work an extra hour! LOL But it works out for them in the Spring. *smile* Anyway, I’m about to go to bed. I’m actually sitting here in a hotel room in VA.
I’m with my boyfriend. He wanted to come visit his grandmother for the day. He stepped out to kick it with his cousins. I’m not trippin about him leaving me here. I’m tired as hell right now. Besides, I need to get a nap before he gets in anyway. He may want to have a long HOB© session tonight! Ha! Yeah right! Sista girl is tired than a mug. I can’t hang tonight. Now you know I MUST be tired! *smile*

Alright….feeling cross-eyed now. Signing off….until next time.

~brown sugar (sorry for any mispelled words!)