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I bet you think this BLOG is about you!, Alabama, United States
I'm an extroverted flame dame with a shiny nice girl exterior. Commonly Refered to as the resident Attention Whore. My main goal in life is to become famous and I'd appreciate it if you'd watch me do me....

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Troy University Blues

On Prayer and Promises
Troy was just another four letter word to me when I was growing up 31
miles away in Ozark, Alabama, a great place to retire is Ozark's claim
to fame, which really means that it a great place to grow mold and
die. It's not really the best place for eccentrically uninterested
youths like my self. I didn't have the ideal home life, I didn't have
anything Often times I felt like I didn't have anything to look
forward to. My female parental unit would tell me, always in a
condescending voice, that "you will go to Troy State and you better
graduate". She always got her way, or else, so resistance was futile
right? NO, Because I'm a fighter That's why I had to defy my destiny;
I couldn't go to Troy state, ever! That would be like accepting my
unhappy fate and succumbing to a life where I'm and adult yet still at
the mercy of my mother's thumb. So I ran away, as far as I could
manage. I was an emancipated youth. I was finally free, but my victory was
bitter sweet. I was no long being hurt but I still felt the pain of
being alone in this world. I was not longer dependant on anyone but
myself, but I wanted some one to care for and some one to need me. I
felt cheated, life gave me a family that didn't belong to me and I
felt the only alternative was to just not have a family. About this
time I realized that the one thing I wanted out of life was to have
the loving bonds of family. So I made the choice to try. So with my
savior in heart, my soul in hand, and my sanity at stake, I un-ran
away to I a little place that's not too close, but not so far away.

My New Family
I first began my affiliation with Troy State University 's Sound of
The Sound Marching Band in the fall of 2003. I was working at
Wal-Mart when a co-worker, whom I felt was unmentionably cute, learned
that I played clarinet in high school. He kept pestering me to join band, and he
even brought me an information and recruitment sheet. I never thought
that I'd actually do it; but I promised to submit the form. I went to
orientation day and band camp because I wasn't obligated to
participate until camp was over. I was a mess, everything confused me,and financially
things were looking bad for me. I kept trying to work things out, andI was glad
I did. I really believe that all people who are musically inclined
share a bond and an eccentricity that I've yet to find anywhere else.
Bands people really care about each other.
This supreme love of music brings together people from all walks of
life and gives us common ground to stand on together. By the end of
the two-week camp I was completely smitten with The Sound. As a
matter of fact the band was more like a family to me, then just
another extra curricular activity. I found more friends then I could possiblyhandle,
more invitations to fun activities than I could possibly go to, and
I'd earned an organization to be proud of for the Sound has quite animpressive reputation.
SO… Sit Back and Relax Here's: THE SOUND OF THE SOUTH!!!!!!!
That's the phrase that everyone, who ever dared to grace a Troy University
Football game's half time entertainment show, knows very well. "The Sound Of
The South Marching Band", nick named (SOTS), takes the field to support
Our Trojan fans and players and from the moment we do… breaths get
Taken away!
Our marching style is classic and precise with a little organized
chaos every now and then. We take pride in being a more traditional
band with style, tact, and pride. At times the band is unappreciated,not included
, and some people don't even like our performances, but we don't care,we're here to play
hard and chew bubble gum. Bubble gum not included. We are always the first to
arrive the last to preform and always the ones to help clean up after the crowd leaves. We do
these things for the love of good music.
Speaking of Good Music...
That particular year we preformed an Earth, Wind, and Fire show, and it was truly awesome.
There's a particular ride in the pick up to the song "In The Stone" that just
moved me so much that I couldn't play my instrument! My marching suffered
because I was so wrapped up in the sound; the melody was mesmerizing
to me! That semester was awesome and my time spent with my new family,
The Sound, prompted my interest in Tau Beta Sigma.
"Tau Beta Sigma is an honorary service organizations whose sole purpose is to serve the university band programs through service projects,fund raisers,
social events and other projects as needed".(TBS Misson statement)
I enjoyed hanging out with the sisters and in the Spring of 2004 Pledged as a line of one ,
and crossed into the sorority on March 18. And what a happy day it was for me!
I never felt such a great sense of completion and pride and so many
other indescribable emotions. Since then I've found so much Love and Happiness
with my fellow brothers and sisters; I know I can trust them, rely on them for anything,
And I know it will always be this way. I'm so thankful that I ended up at Troy, and I no
longer harbor any mean thoughts about the university (except for my qualms about the parking).

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

i love lucy!

Like a Moth to a Flame

My crazy ass should have stayed in last night, slept in this morning, not gone back to work.. I should be asleep right now. But it's like i'm in a dream.. I just keep going not really hurting and not really happy and not really learning or growing. Am i stagnating already? I'm becoming a blurb on the intresst meter! Courtney came along as planned and it's been sooo great to have her here- I think she's adjusting better than I did! Her first night we took the ceremonial trip to the waygook bar called fish grill and were immediately beconned to the only waygooks available. I'd met Sammy and Simone before.. Good Deal. The drinks were perfect as always- that's something korea can't do wrong. The food was much too spicy . The conversation was light hearted and jovial. But our new found buddies sparked the interest of the slusho box.... this is not good! Less than a month in and the Ole Slusho Box is at it again! As this particular conquest is prolly never gonna see the light of day.. I should let it pass and reassure the box that as we both patiently wait.. a similar box of goodies makes it's way to us.. my precious! I JUST KNOW THAT CUSTOMS BETTER NOT DENY ME MY MACHINAMOJO!!! Any way- who knows.. i say it's improbable.... but the box has been known to get what the box wants...

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

HOSPITILIZED

I'm afraid i have more bad news. I was admitted to the hospital in yeongju on sunday because i had acute tonsilitis which closed up my throat and discontionued my ability to breath well. I was in so much pain.. starving but unable to eat and at the mercy of doctors speaking a language i couldn't grasp. For future reference learn the important lingo like allergic and doctorb and medicine BEFORE youi LEAVE ur country.. The room i was in was private thank god. But dirty- yucky dirty. Like all you needed was some clorox on the walls and CLEAN sheets! They provided no clothing.. i mean it was like hostel the sicko movie..i was so scared. Lucky me my phillipina moma staye dthe night with me- she slept on the floor-- that's love. Felicia teacher who is mother hen #2 called my mom and detailed the situation. She's the one that made the call for help for me.. otherwise ya'll.. i dunno what i would've done!

More details later when i'm actually supposed to be doing something other than resting!
I
was released about and hour ago. My employer was very helpful to me though i was very very sick. I learned that i do not need an operation to yank out my tonsils- i was so glad to hear that! I just wanted to let you know what was happening. My BFF courtney willarrive today and stay with me until her apart ment is ready next week.

But anyways- YES my experience was painfull and terrifying becasue I was frustrated with the language barrier. I now know how to say NO PENICILLIN and ask for water and an english speaking doctor in Korean. But thank heavens God is like Visa Everywhere I want to be! So many people helping turned a bad situation into a learning experience for this new teacher. I'm a little drugged up still but I'm not in pain and very much content--I lost a bunch of weight quickly- and YES MAMA I WILL WATCH WHAT I EAT!.. Most days I eat ramen noodles for breakfast an dinner and lunch at school... Still groggy and very medicated..