My 1st Time

Ah huh…I know what you lot were thinking about…but how about my title referring to:

Friday being the 1st time I’ve attended a Christmas party held by my current employer. Despite this being my 3rd Christmas there, I’ve never had the desire to spend an alcohol, cheesy music filled evening with them people!! No offence to em…I mean they’re a nice enough bunch, however I’m very keen on keeping my personal life and work life VERY separate…and this means being with the work peeps during working hours (when I’m paid to do so) and not during my personal time-you know? I know a lot of them thought I was being unsociable, but did I care? NOPE!

This year though, my friend is now working here, so I ventured into the unknown of these work shindigs. Erm….yeah, I won’t be back next year. It was cool cos I came home with the same amount of money in my purse that I left with, since boss man hooked us up with cabs to the venue, and home again, and had a fat-ass tab at the bar we stopped at before we headed to the actual place…but after the meal, I was ready to go home!! I was thoroughly bored for the duration of the night! I kept trying to get Soldier to come pick me up, but he thought it was too funny that I was being tortured, and therefore left me there to continue to endure it!!

I am 1 out of only 2 black people that work for the company, and in stereotypical form, everyone kept trying to get me to dance ‘I know you can…..come on, I know you can dance’ Why-cos I’m black?? Newsflash-not every black person can dance!!! It was so irritating….but yeah, I was able to survive not entertaining them lot by dancing….though when it was home time, I did a little jig cos I was so happy!!!

Saturday was my 1st time doing overtime-and it was hell! After minimal amount of sleep, connecting PC’s was NOT a good way to spend one’s Saturday. However, come payday I’ll be grinning from ear to ear!!!

My 1st time I’m admitting to myself that I’m sinking. That I need to grip on my life and the things in it that I can change and do just that. I’ve admitted to myself where I need help, and have made active steps towards receiving that help. I’m on route to sorting myself out, and allowing myself to set realistic New Year Resolutions….I need a healthier, happier 2008!!

And finally…..my 1st time with Soldier-y’all know what I mean…I’m all grown up! ;). You can close your mouth now….I know by the time you get here, nothing I said previously will be registered in your head…am I right???

I can imagine the burning questions you all have….but um…I’m stepping out now-the kitchen’s too hot! And you know what they say about being unable to handle the heat and all that!!!

Toodles!!!