What I Would Do If I Had the Chance Again

I was fortunate to graduate from H.S. with my Diploma after contemplating dropping out my sophomore year. Luckily, we located from Rockford, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois, just the right time. My thought process changed drastically.

I stopped skipping classes and school and even made the honor roll twice without trying. I also met my first love my junior year. However, I didn't attend prom or my graduation. You see I was upset that I couldn't graduate from my old H.S. like my older god-brothers had. So, of course, I remained stubborn about it. I had enough credits to graduate a semester early and that's just what I did. Now, I wish I hadn't and took some business courses instead.

Thus, in 1997 i did obtain an Office Technology Certificate from The Abilities Center, which was part of Goodwill Industries, which luckily I didn't have to pay for. I was fortunate to have had some work experience in office work so seems like I followed a decent path after all. Now I'm back in college after a quarter of completing Rockford Business College to many years to count. My then major was Medical Assistant.

Since then, I attempted to attend LBCC, when I moved out here about 2003. While being unsuccessful, I'm back and this time and will graduate in two years, with a Major in Journalism and Communications, attend my graduation, and be as active as possible in school-life as possible unlike before. Wish me luck!

photo credit: "Back to school time!" by House of Sims, by way of flickr.com

Gas! When Is It Appropriate.

We all are aware of the recent gas prices being on the rise but since have gone down. Whew what a relief, however when texting one of my friends, who resides in Missouri, informed me that gas was at $2.99 per gallon. My only thought was the taxes were lesser because sales tax was removed. Really not sure but haven being from the Midwest there's sales tax on most everything.

Anyways, how about the gas that builds up in our gut? That gas can kill if you hold it in and possibly when expelled if you know what I mean. I recall in H.S. i used to love cucumbers but soon found out they didn't love me. In fact, I would blowup like a mother about to deliver twins. I was to afraid to use poop at school so I would hold it until I got home all the while hurting like I was in labor. Now that I'm older and wiser of course that's what the restroom is for so let it go. If u don't want the smell to linger just flush in between droppings. Okay, your probably asking yourself, why I'm writing about this? It goes into a story that I find quite funny.

Recently, I was in the a local store with my daughter checking out school supplies. I 'quietly lost my manner' and then the smell took over. My child was like, "Mom dang!" I simply said, "You go one way and I'll go the other before anyone comes down the aisle." So that's exactly what we did. Then a little boy happened to go down the aisle we just left. We quickly looked down the aisle to maker sure he was alright. U can't tell me that none of you or any family members have done the same. Thus, will be a second half of this topic in a later or continued blog.