Swimmin'

Today my mom, sisters, and I went swimming. It was really crappy weather, but Chinyere insisted on going. In fact, I've been swimming quite a lot lately. Yesterday Ezinne and I went, and two days ago Paul and I went to "the creek" where Jolene and her boyfriend Daniel and his family spend most of their summer days. We went out on their boat and did wakeboarding (which I suck at) and Daniel's dad pulled us on this big raft thing called the Bonzai (sooo FUN). Today we also played sand volleyball at Sonic and we're going back tonight at 8pm. This afternoon was f**king HOT, but no worries because I was being a good girl and wearing sunscreen.

I'm looking for a job because I need $$$ ASAP. I called my old boss from the City of Huntsville Parks and Recreation on Friday and we make plans to talk in further detail on Sunday; however, he failed to call. I talked to him today and I'm going to a meeting tomorrow where they are discussing summer programs. I'm not sure how this is going to work out so tomorrow during the day, I'm going around to different restaurants to see if I can work as a waitress. It's not my first choice, but I'd make decent money.

Dedicated to Lei Lei

This first post is dedicated to Lei Lei because I would never start an on-line journal without her persuasion, plus I admit it's a great way to keep in touch.

I am new college graduate who has just moved back home to Huntsville for the summer. In my first 24 hours, I have again realized why I left this godforsaken place and why I must do everything possible to get out by fall. Nothing too dramatic happened, but today I went back to the high school to drop off the requested Subway sandwhich for my sister. Turns out they are not allowed to have outside food. I did not like the tone or manner in which the receptionist informed me of this "no outside food" rule. I ended up leaving lunch money for Ezinne and saying curtly, "I believe she has lunch at NOON. I trust you will get it to her before then." As I was walking out she said "We don't make the rules." I said "no problem" without turning around. I hate Huntsville High School. I was so pissed mostly because I wasted my time going up there and as a result I was late to lunch with Chinyere at her school. Now this incident may seem trite and not a good reason to dislike Huntsville, but it only triggers the many reasons why I left and why I can't stay here for too long. In a way it's good because it reminds me of the places I want to go and the kind of person I DON'T want to end up being.

On a more positive note, I learned the coolest thing from Chinyere. You know that step stuff I did in the Thurtene play? It's sort of like that except you use your hands but not your feet and it has a cool beat. I made her go over it with me until I got it. I'll have to show you sometime.