Hello fellow Vox pals. It's been a while, I know. Just popping in to say "Hey!" and share some videos. YouTube is still my television, but I think I'd like the real thing, too. TVs are definitely not a priority in my life right now, but it would be nice to watch Oprah and Ugly Betty every now and then.
Speaking of "The Real Thing" ... here's Jill!
She sold me, particularly by invoking the legacy of Sarah Vaughan. Definitely this and Chaka Khan's latest "Funk This" are must haves. In fact, Kenyon recently mentioned these and some others on his blog, too. (By the way, I heard that Meshell's new CD has KUDU's dynamic drummer Deantoni Parks all over it.) And more - Donnie, Ledisi - there's a lot of great music out there.
And while we wait to hear more on the new Labelle project:
... wow! She could easily go toe-to-toe with any of these girls today! WOW!
Until next time, "Let Me Borrow That Top!"
Can't stay long very tired and im going to bed. On vacation for the week, so I will be able to post more often.
Got my rental issues cleared up...am teaching high school english at a place in harlem called Bread and Roses Integrated Arts High School. I have two 90 minute 9th grade Literacy classes, and one 12th grade English class.
The kids are interesting to say the least.
Got paid on Friday..and i'm basically broke or close to being broke now. But, im back doing what I pretty much always loved and enjoy doing--teaching.
Will go into more detail later....
Guten Nacht!
This will be brief since I have to go to bed like NOW...
Had a LOT of drama--i.e. personal, professional and financial...
Financial: was quite broke and behind in rent...like several months behind. Had to go to housing court to stop eviction proceedings. Just when things started to look really bad, i got a last minute miracle in a family member who came up with the money I owed the landlord. So, I paid them on january 23rd. No eviction
Professional: Was unemployed for three months with no consistent income coming in...just when I was about to bottom out, I got a mid year teaching position at a school in harlem. I start tomorrow officially. I get my first paycheck (provided the DOE doesn't eff my paperwork up) february 15th.
Personal: have yet to tell someone I like I'm interested in them...don't want to face rejection or mess up our friendship...he's a great guy. But, I've come to the realization that, right now, I'm not ready to date or be with anyone or allow someone else into my life. I think he knows that..but we still need to talk.
Am planning to really stick to a budget, manage and save my money, start working out, and tell S--- I like him and would like to be more than friends....or just closer friends if he doesnt want me.
Have a good one!
[Obviously, YouTube is my television. Enjoy these clips until I get back. I'll try not to stay away too long.]
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It's been a while since I have posted here. I'm sorry for that, but so much is going on in my life. Some of you know. But, for the moment, I'm not going to deal with that until I get everything straightened out.
But, I love you ALL..those I know who have pages here/those who glance at my page on occasion/those who may have briefly checked it out...
I LOVE YOU....I don't know you,but I do draw strength from the fact that there are people who do "check" me out and support me...and I just want to thank you for that.
To those of you who know me offline, pray for me. I will need all of the love, support, good thoughts and cheer you can give me because starting next week, I have to take care of a LOT of things.
You are all in my prayers!
Ryan
