Friday, October 31, 2008

Halloween at Work


People sure do go all out for Halloween, don't they? I, personally, do not get all into it, but that is just the "evil Black woman" coming out of me. Ghosts, goblins, scary things and complete strangers giving my kids candy? OH I am in fight mode! LOL


Anyway, some people here at my job got all dressed up. Some were very creative, like above girls who decided to come out as Cholas, or gangsta girls. Most of them are pretty convincing, don't you think? By the way, they are ALL accountants! LOL I only had on a headband with a little stuff with on it, cute, made noise and that was it.

My kids are gonna have fun tonight trick or treating. We go into the "rich white people area" which is only 3 minutes up the main road from my house (literally, 3 minutes, 6 traffic lights away). These people give out the "good stuff". Whole candy bars, lots of candy, very generous. I like that it is so close and a guaranteed payout, you know.

So I just wanted to say "HAPPY HALLOWEEN" and even if it is a Pagan holiday, it is fun for the kids and if they are happy, I am happy!

Holla,
Charisse

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Pay Day!!!




So today is pay day. I am actually happy about it but at the same time, I just look at it like, "sheesh, what ELSE do I have to take care of with this paycheck?" You know what I mean? I have to get new brakes on the Mommy Mobile (my '98 Dodge Grand Caravan that has been abused and loved and then abused again LOL). New brake pads and rotors and a leak in the rear caliber, blah, blah, blah. Which all means MONEY!!! So I will do it 'cause I sure would like to keep getting a check and so I will do what is necessary.

You know, if I didn't have my car, I would have to leave my house (and my kids) at 7:15 every morning to catch the bus to get to work at 8:30 am, and then leave work at 5 pm to get home by about 6:15. Now that isn't too bad considering that I worked all the way in downtown Manhattan for about 7 months last year and it took me 1-1/2 hours on the train in the morning and the same at night just to get home! That was some crazy mess, let me tell you! Add to that, being UNDERGROUND for about an hour of that! Uh, no thank you! Made a sista start getting anxiety attacks, for real! The NYC subway system is the most extensive in the world but believe me, it is has to be the most frustrating when it comes down to simple logistics, but for the sheer volume of people it transports, it's fine. I just don't like having to deal with it on a day to day basis anymore. I value being able to get home at a decent time. Leaving work at 5 and getting home by 5:30 is good in my book, as opposed to leaving work at 5:30 and getting off the train at 7, and then the 10 minute walk to my house. No Comparison!!!

So, let me tell you a little bit about myself: I have 3 kids, 16, 13 and 9.

My first born is currently living with my sisters because she thought she was grown and I had to show her that she will never be as grown as me, no matter how old she gets. We definitely have a strained relationship. One day, it will get better, I know this in my heart, but right now is not the time. I send money to support her, my sisters give me updates on her, but she and I do not speak.... For now.

My son is my STAR. I always had a problem with women who were overprotective of their sons and smothered them and stuff, but now that he is getting older, I find that I understand it more and more. He is the future. A "strong black man in training" and his path can be redirected at anytime if I don't step in frequently to check for the "troll under the bridge" and the lost souls travelling near him. We live in the projects and although my complex is relatively calm, it has had it's share of violence and I easily see where things could go badly. I want to keep him firm and steady. He is definitely getting there too. I take credit for a lot of it but I do have to give credit to my sweetheart, who I will talk about another time.

My youngest baby girl is my heart! She is my road dog, my ace, my little buddy. She feels my pain, she builds me up... she completes me! Ok, maybe I went a little too far with that one, but she is special. She is also my moodiest child! Goodness, anyone got a LEO in their life? Sheesh, back and forth, 'swing low, sweet chariot', give me a break! She is a good kid, and considerate, and I like that about her.

Ok, let me ACT like I am working, since I am here at work, right? I will talk to y'all later. Have a blessed day!

Charisse
(yes those are my kids, ain't they beautiful?)








Wednesday, October 29, 2008

I got my review at work today....

I have been at this job for 1 year and I happen to like it. For the most part, things run pretty smoothly so I don't complain much.

We were given the review forms to fill out ourselves (!!) and then we go and sit with our supervisor, who will review our answers and fill out their own answers based on their own findings. Being that I tend to get lazy at times and get sidetracked at work by browsing the internet, I gave myself an overall review of "meeting expectations", as possible to "does not meet expectations" and "exceeds expectations". Well, when I sat with my supervisor, she went through mine really quickly and then went on to give me more "exceeds" than I thought. She joked that she thought higher of me than I did of myself. Hey, when it comes to getting that raise and bonus, HELL YEAH, I need to know that you are looking at me very favorably.

Anyway, she mentioned about the phone and internet use and that I should monitor it, and then that was it. So, Mama Girl (that's me) is gonna get a good bonus, I hope, and hopefully the same will be done with the raise. We haven't sat with the Big Boss yet, but he likes me too! Good news for me and for the kids for Christmas, 'cause they was gonna be out of luck this year, for REAL!!!

One day within the next week, I am gonna fill y'all in on my 3 baby daddies situation! That is drama enough for its own daytime soap opera!

Holla!
Charisse

Yes, I know, I'm really late in the game....

I like reading blogs way more than posting about my own life but I figured that since I read so much, why not bore someone else with my own random stories! I won't lie and say I will post everyday, but I will try to post at least once a week!

Don't you hate it when your favorite blogs don't get updated because the blogger is out LIVING LIFE!!! blah blah blah! I don't have a life and I need you to come along and entertain me so POST EVERY DAY, DAGGONIT!!! LOL