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Turns out, I might not be going to Bonnaroo this year after all...
Michael is going to San Fran for an Apple/iPhone thing, which just happens to be the same week as the beginning of Bonnaroo.  I might fly out to San Fran after my final exams and join him.  Then, maybe we'll spend a few days in Cali.  Who knows?  Everything is still up in the air.  We already have Phish tickets for another concert and they were our main reason for going to Bonnaroo '09.  I've never been to San Fran, so I'd like to check it out.  SF > Bonnaroo.
We will be going to Charleston, SC in May for his cousin's wedding.  Again, can't go for long because of school.  We leave Friday after one test and return Sunday night so I can be to class on Monday morning.  With the wedding on Saturday, I'll only have a few hours on Sunday to soak in Charleston.  I'm a little nervous about meeting the rest of his family, yet I'm excited about visiting South Carolina.
I feel on my back on Saturday night and really fucked it up.  The pain hasn't gone away.  Honestly, I hate doctors and mainstream medicine, but I might make an appointment.  I'll pass on the pain meds, just give me some Xrays or something.  Find the root and don't mask the symptoms.
Back on campus after taking a few months off.  Just wiped out my student print account because, like a total noob(!), I forget to indicate the pages numbers I wanted to print and instead it printed nearly a whole book.  Yeah, I suck.
Miss you all!

Wife Beaters.  No, I'm not discussing Chris Brown.  I'm discussing the white tank top variety.  Where the hell did all my white tank tops go?  I put them aside to wash them and now I can't find them.  WTH.  I've searched everywhere.  :(  I wonder if I accidentally gave them to charity.  That is probably what happened.  RIP great white ribbed tank from A&F that perfectly pushed in and hid my muffin top.

An "anonymous" donor contacted me and wants to do something special for the children whose parents attend our programs.  Easter baskets!!!  I haven't sketched out all the details (such as date/time to pass out the baskets and a list of children), but it involves about 30 Easter baskets and myself in a bunny costume -- and not one of those whore-y Playboy bunny costumes, but a real bunny suit.

I'm so excited, but not like this clip below!

Last night, while watching the Oscars, I got pretty wasted.  Being drunk is nothing to brag about and it wasn't something I intended to do, but it happened.  The cab, pinot n, and riesling were just so delicious and before you realize it, you're inebriated. 

Anyways, I don't remember going to bed or falling asleep.  Yikes.  Haven't been that drunk since... um, New Years?  LOL.

I woke up in the middle of an intensely vivid color-filled dream.  Usually, I write my dreams down for later interpretation, but since I was at Mike's house, I didn't.  The only image I can remember the beaks of black birds stuck in the air valves of my car's tires, struggling to keep the air in.  The birds were dead.

I'm at Cincinnati State right now, waiting for two students to finish their Compass admission testing.  A few moments ago, I was approached by a man selling chocolate bars in exchange for a "donation" for what he claimed was an area children's fund - one I've never heard of and I'm pretty up-to-date on those sorts of things.  He wanted $5 for a candybar.  LOL.  I knew it was scam, but I still gave him one dollar just so that he'd go away.  Then, about fifteen minutes later, his partner comes up to me and asks for a donation of $3 for a candybar.  I told him that his partner was selling them for five.  He was surprised.  Then, I chimed in that he's probably skimming the two bucks.  Quickly, he ran off - probably to confront his partner.

The interior of my car is a mess.  I'm conscious of how badly it needs to be cleaned, yet I have done nothing about it - much like the clusterfuck atombomb of clothes I left in my bedroom after trying to organize them and then losing interest.   If Katie brings a toy to the car, there is a 90% chance it will stay in the car forever.  If I change a purse out for another bag, the first bag will sit on the floor of my car with the contents slowly escaping out of it.  Where's my mace?  Where's my cold medicine?  Right there on the floor.  I never get around to cleaning the car.  Guess I can blame the weather.  There have only been one or two nice days so far this year.

So, right now my job is to get GED graduates from the Price Hill (low-income area for all you non-Cincinnati friends) area of Cincinanti enrolled in community college.  And I flove it.  I drive them up to campus, give them a tour and their excitement in palpiable.  The first thing I say to a new student is "Please ignore the mess" as we climb into my car.  Sometimes, the mess remains the topic of discussion as we drive up to Cincinnati State.

Jokingly, I told Dxxxx, a new student of mine, that I lived in my car. 

Between Teresa's house, Mike's house, school, work and Katie's school, the car interior is the only place that I can actually call my own space.  I'm always on the go with little downtime these days.  Honestly, it feels like I do live in my car.

Except that Dxxxx thought I was actually living in my car - and if you looked at the clothes, books, blankets, personal care products and other items strewn about my car, it would be a safe assumption to make.

Then, Dxxxx revealed that she lived in her car for a while too and proceeded to give me tips, like where to park, where to get food, etc.  For some reason, I didn't correct her.

Because, I am homeless.  My daughter and I are technically homeless.  We are living in my soon-to-be ex-mother-in-laws house.  At any time, she could ask us to leave.  I doubt she would, but if she had a different personality, it could be out on my ass at any time - especially since I am seeing someone other than her son.

Soon after, I dropped Dxxxx off at the admission testing office and walked back to my car.  There is an hour or two wait for a student to get out of the test.  So, I'll either drive back to work or go grab a bagel in Clifton.  This time, I sat in my car crying.

I'm working as a community college advisor right now.  Basically, I walk (or handhold) someone through the entire process.  I've met some interesting people and I hope I get to watch them succeed.  I wholly love the job...

...except....

When I plan my whole day around your appointment - and you're a NO SHOW.

Of course, I'm ABCing*....


I will track you down, initiate contact, and close.

*If I must, I will pick you up in Mt. Healthy at your boyfriend's house because you don't have a ride.
*If I must, I will pick you up at the bus stop because you're afraid to walk through Lower Price Hill.
*If I must, I will pick you up after your shift at the daycare center.

I don't care because I honestly love what I'm doing...
...  but don't make three or four appointments with me and not show up - then wonder why the process isn't working as fast as you'd like it to.

There is an iPhone app programmer out there who luvs me...

This is what I'm doing, bitches:  Bonnaroo!
I'm so happy M.T. purchased those pre-sale tickets in December.  The tickets are going to sell out in minutes because of Phish.

Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are excited
to announce the initial lineup for the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts
Festival. The eighth annual four-day camping and music festival will be
held on June 11 - 14 on the same beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester,
Tennessee, 60 miles south of Nashville. Every year Bonnaroo seeks to
make history by offering unique and exclusive performances by rock’s
greatest legends as well as its most significant newcomers. A full list
of confirmed acts follows, and more will be announced in the coming
weeks. The final Bonnaroo 2009 lineup will total over 120 bands and
over 20 comedians performing on 13 stages over four days. Tickets go on
sale exclusively through www.bonnaroo.com on Saturday, February 7 at 12:00 PM Eastern.

Official festival website is www.bonnaroo.com

2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Confirmed Artists:
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Phish (2 Shows)
Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
David Byrne
Wilco
Al Green
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Gov’t Mule
Andrew Bird
Merle Haggard
MGMT
moe.
The Decemberists
Girl Talk
Bon Iver
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Galactic
The Del McCoury Band
of Montreal
Allen Toussaint
Coheed and Cambria
Booker T & the DBTs
David Grisman Quintet
Lucinda Williams
Animal Collective
Gomez
Neko Case
Down
Jenny Lewis
Santogold
Robert Earl Keen
Citizen Cope
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
The Ting Tings
Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Kaki King
Grizzly Bear
King Sunny Adé
Okkervil River
St. Vincent
Zac Brown Band
Raphael Saadiq
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Crystal Castles
Tift Merritt
Brett Dennen
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue
Toubab Krewe
People Under the Stairs
Alejandro Escovedo
Vieux Farka Touré
Elvis Perkins In Dearland
Cherryholmes
Yeasayer
Todd Snider
Chairlift
Portugal. The Man.
The SteelDrivers
Midnite
The Knux
The Low Anthem
Delta Spirit
A.A. Bondy
The Lovell Sisters
Alberta Cross

Fuck you, Free People.  Why do you send me your catalogs when I want every single item and can only afford a scarf?

Where.. did you meet the last perso..n you were in a car with?..:
Katie, my daughter.  Guess I met her when I expelled her out of my body.

Where.. were you at 10:..30pm last night..?:
Chit-chattin in bed with my Mike.

Besid..es this surve..y, what are you doing.. right.. now?..:
Sitting on the sofa with Katie while watching Wheel of Fourtune.

Will you be up befor..e 7am tomor..row?:
Yes.

Did you kiss anyon..e today..?:
This morning.

Would.. you like to put last night.. on repea..t and live it forev..er?:
Last night?  Not really.

What'..s the best thing.. that happe..ned to you today..?:
I signed up another student for college at work.

How old do you think.. you'..ll be when you have kids?..:
I already have one.  If I decide to have another, I don't want to be too old.

Do you think.. you'..ll be marri..ed in 5 years..?:
Maybe.  Who knows.

Are you waiti..ng for somet..hing?..:
Kind of.

What do you wear to bed?..:
Depends on where I'm sleeping.

Do you like the song "So What".. by Pink?..:
Yes.

When was the last time you hugge..d a membe..r of the oppos..ite sex?..:
Hallway guy always has to give me a fucking hug every day.

Can you easil..y touch.. your toes?..:
Yes.

Do you take walks.. when your mad?..:
Not really.

Who were you with last night..?:
Mike and Katie.  I forced him to watch American Idol.

Were you happy.. when you woke up today..?:
Yes.

Would.. you be happy.. if you marri..ed the last perso..n you kisse..d?:
Sure.

If you could.. chang..e your eye color..,  would.. you?:
Since my eyes are two different colors, I've often wondered about going to one color.

What are you liste..ning to at the momen..t?:
Katie.

Who did you last get in a big argum..ent with?..:
I don't think I've been in an argument in a while.

When will your next kiss be?:
I guess Friday night.

Have you ever dated.. someo..ne named.. Taylo..r?:
No.

What were you doing.. at 8am this morni..ng?:
Getting myself and Katie ready for school.

Do you like to have long hair or short.. hair?..:
Long.

Would.. you prefe..r a baby boy or girl?..:
I'd like a girl because I don't know what to do about the whole circumscision issue.

What was the weath..er like today..?:
Freezing!

Do you want a diffe..rent hair style..?:
I've lusted after straight hair my entire life.

What was the last thing.. you hid?..:
Nothing.

Have you ever been in a physi..cal fight..?:
Yes.

What did you do this after..noon?..:
I skipped Stats and went into work.  I flove that place.

When was the last time you were truly.. sad?:
Every now and then I get the blahs.

What kind of mood are you in at the momen..t?:
Missing someone.

What'..s makin..g you be in that mood?..:
Being apart.

For the most part,.. do you like your life?..:
Yes.  Law of Attraction.

Where.. did your last hug take place..?:
Hallway guy - in a hallway at school.

Do you like the band Boys Like Girls..?:?
Never heard of them.

What does the first.. text in your inbox.. say?:
I don't know.

Who'..s it from?..:
I don't know.

Do you have a secre..t crush.. on this perso..n?:
What person?

Are you going.. to see the movie.. Twili..ght?:
No, I have taste.

What color.. is your cell phone..?:
Black with a green condom.

Do you have any step-..paren..ts?:
Yes.

Do you think.. guys that wear Holli..ster are hot?:
No.

Could.. you count.. the numbe..r of peopl..e youve.. kisse..d in your life on one hand?..::
Need another hand.

Do you text or call more?..:
Text or email.

Is Frida..y your favor..ite day of the week?..:
Lazy Sundays.

Do you like the TV show Georg..e Lopez..?:
Not really.

How did you get your last bruis..e?:
Rough sex?  LOL.

What'..s the last thing.. you searc..hed for on Googl..e?:
Find the building where I have a meeting tomorrow.

Are you talle..r than your mom?..:
Yes.

Paste.. the last thing.. you copie..d::
This survey.

Have your ever done cheer..leadi..ng/..gymna..stics../..dance..?:
Dance as a child.

Have your paren..ts ever caugh..t you drink..ing?..:
Yes.

Have you ever been to Los Angel..es?:
Yes.

Did you pass Algeb..ra in schoo..l?:
All the way up to college Calc.

Are you and your lates..t ex still.. frien..ds?:
Yes, we share a child together.

What was the last song you sung out loud?..:
Farmhouse by Phish.
......

Monday/Wednesday/Friday schedule until the end of this month...
In Class 9am-10am
Break 10am - 11am
In Class 11am - 12pm
Break 12pm - 1pm
In Class 1pm - 2pm
At Work 2pm - 4pm

Every morning at 10am, I'm starving.  So, I go to one of the little deli counters at school and I get a sandwich.  I usually see the same woman.  Well, today, my lunch lady isn't there.  It is some little chippie.  I tell her what I want and she tells me "No!  We don't start serving sandwiches until 10:30."  You whore!  I want my sandwich at 10, like I have been getting it.  I want to sit at my laptop and get sandwich goop in my keyboard, while I chow down and read news on Reddit.com or Digg.com.  Give me my sandwich please!  Now!  I'm about to pull an Eric Cartman.