Spring is well on its way ladies and gentlemen! When I walked outside to go to my car this morning, I noticed one hell of a change in the weather. For the first time this year, I did not need to wear a winter jacket outside. Granted I was wearing a sweater, but the fact that my face was not frozen numb within three minutes of being outdoors was quite a relief. The bright sun and warmer temperatures definitely put me in a terrific mood to begin the day. Thank you God.
I am feeling pretty good about myself right now. Tonight I am working at 5pm, but thankfully I do not have to close. As a result, I will get home early enough to do some school work and perhaps a load of laundry. I still need to read Sister Carrie (I read about 16 pages last night and fell asleep) and Chapter 6 for Facilities Management. The homework for that chapter is not due until Friday, but it never hurts to get a head start. Procrastination is such a bad habit; one that I can not afford to undertake.
I may have to work tonight, but tomorrow night it's party time at Trump Plaza and the Showboat in Atlantic City baby! After working all of these hours, going to class, and doing excessive amounts of course work, I deserve a night such as the one I am going to enjoy tomorrow. Eating, drinking adult beverages, partying, and a moderate amount of gambling describe the events that I will be enjoying tomorrow night with good people.
I also need to start working on my tax returns A.S.A.P. I am dreading that as I do every year, but it needs to get done.
The time has come for me to get some lunch at NWing before getting ready for work. Everyone enjoy this beautiful day and be sure to come again soon. The updates just keep coming and you do not want to miss anything. Plenty to cover within the next few days! Take care and be safe...
Peace.
There must be a God!
This weekend went by relatively fast. I went into work at 10am today and worked until about 6pm.
Immediately after being released from work, I drove straight to mass. How do you like that? This is the second week in a row that I have been able to attend mass. I am extremely pleased about my recent opportunities to do that. May this be the case for a very long time! Next week I am once again scheduled to work at 10am on Sunday, which will enable me to attend mass for the third week in a row. Mass is such a relaxing and relieving activity. Every time I go to mass, I make some prayers and it seems as though my prayers are being answered to some extent. One must never underestimate the power of prayer. I always feel stronger, happier, more comfortable, and at ease after mass is over.
For the most part, the restaurant was pretty slow today and we only had two reservations during the lunch shift. For the server assistants, however, the day felt rather busy. Try to figure this one out...
How the hell are the managers going to schedule 13 servers and just two server assistants for a lunch shift??? Is it just me, or does anybody else see the disparity between the number of servers and server assistants? On top of everything else, the other S.A., who was scheduled to come in at noon, showed up almost an hour late. As a result, I was the only server assistant in the restaurant for approximately three hours. Server assistants definitely deserve more respect than what they receive.
Some servers will actually try to take advantage of the server assistants. As I was working stock/float (polishing the silverware and dishes and restocking them at the side stations), servers were coming up to me asking me to bring the dirty plates, glasses, and silverware back to the dishroom. I thought to myself, "How are they going to ask me to do something so simple while I'm polishing clean dishes that desparately need to be placed on the tables with the clean silverware???" Tables that are not set are tables that guests can not be seated at. Unseated tables do not earn any money for anybody working in the restaurant. Atleast to me, it is common sense. However, I am also a genius... I am not totally sure about some of my co-workers...
The point is: it does not take a genius to figure out that one can not set a table without polished plates and silverware. I can not polish the clean plates and silverware if I am constantly being asked to do certain tasks that the servers can easily do themselves.
Obviously we were short on appetizer plates as well as entree plates. If the servers keep coming to me with such absurd requests, I am unable to polish the plates and silverware. Therefore they do not get placed on the tables and the servers lose customers as well as money. The servers are supposed to take the dirty plates and silverware to the server assistants who are busing tables, not the server assistants who are polishing and restocking silverware and plates. Some of the people in the restaurants (especially some of the servers) need to start thinking before making such tactless requests.
Oh well... The physical labor of such a job is enough to drive one insane at times, but I made some pretty decent coin this weekend. On Friday night, I made $53 in tips, as well as $61 last night. I still do not know what I made today because I am supposed to claim that money tomorrow. In terms of making money, this weekend was pretty solid.
Enough about work already! The Great One is really looking foward to Tuesday night. Jaime and I will be spending the night in Atlantic City with Caroline, April, and a few others. Courtesy of Caroline and her complimentary room, we will be staying at Showboat. We will also be going to the Rainforest Cafe at Trump Plaza for dinner. Expect pictures, expect a post describing the nature of this evening, expect it all baby! I'm ready for some fun, as Dr. Seuss was once quoted as saying, "Fun is good." For the first time in almost a month, I will have the privledge of enjoying some cold adult beverages. Lord knows it has been long enough since I had that type of fun. Good times are in the very near future and I am absolutely thrilled about it.
For most of my spring break, I will be in P-town due to work. Hopefully I will be heading up to D-town for a couple days during the break. It all depends on how many days I am scheduled and which days they are. I also plan on spending some quality time with Jaime during that week.
Tonight I plan on reading Sister Carrie for Money and the American Imagination as well as Chapter 6 for Facilities Management. Maybe this week I'll start the homework a little sooner so I am not cramming like I did last week on Friday morning.
That is all for now folks! Have a great evening, an even better week, and be sure to come back soon for the latest news and information. Anything that has to do with The Great One always qualifies as not-miss material.
Take care and be safe. 1 love.
Peace.
This had to be one of the best weekends I have had in quite some time! Not having to work this weekend has really been healthy for me. I got the chance to clear my mind a little bit and get away from the fast-paced environment that I have to face at work. Jaime came down to see me last night around 6:30.
We hung out at the apartment for a while and went to the Galloway Diner later in the evening. The Great One ended up getting not one, but two breakfast entrees. For some reason, I felt like having breakfast last night. Some of the breakfast meals are really delicious. I ordered an Italian omelet with home fries on the side along with three pancakes. What a satisfying meal it was. Jaime got a cheesesteak wrap with fries on the side. Today we got out of bed around 1pm, enjoying approximately 12 hours of sleep (definitely a positive thing).
Cute, sweet, and a nice shape as well... that's my baby!
Jeremy, Keeley, Anna, Jaime and I all ended up going to brunch. It was nice to be able to eat with all of those people. As I have said on many occasions in the past, one does not go to NWing for the food, but for the people. We always have such entertaining conversations. After brunch, Jaime and I went on a nice relaxing drive around South Jersey. Going out for a ride and acknowledging one's surroundings is certainly a good thing. South Jersey is primarily known for its country scenery, farms, and pine barrens, but there are some really nice locations. We drove to the Renalt Winery as well as Historic Smithville. Historic Smithville, with all of the old little shops, is really a pleasant place to go. We drove through, but did not take a walk around because Jaime was not feeling very well. She has a cold, so I wish her an expedient recovery.
Tonight I had the privilege of going to mass, something I have not been able to do for a very long time. I have tried to prevent working on Sunday nights, but management has done little to make that happen. Fortunately I was off from work today and able to attend mass. What a terrific mass it was. It was nice to see Father Jeff again. Brother Peter came to mass and talked to us about vocation (a calling from God). God has a calling for each one of us. Brother Peter talked to us about determining what our calling truly is. The best place to determine a calling is in any quiet place, a chapel being a prime example.
Even though I am a Business Hospitality Management major, I am still unsure as the whether or not that is my calling. I still have a temptation for fame and a small desire to go into acting. When I was younger, I went to acting school and the agents who watched me audition were impressed with my abilities. They wanted me to travel with them, but my family was skeptical about me traveling alone with the agents. Now that I am older, I would have no problem traveling. I may not go into acting after all of those years, but who knows? I still remain unsure of what my calling is or what I want to do with my life. We'll see what happens. However you look at it, tonight's mass was tremendous. To sum it all up, this was truly a magnificent weekend overall. More good times are well on their way, as I look forward to going to Atlantic City for an evening of leisure activity on Tuesday, March 8th! I have to work tomorrow at 5pm, but I will think about the wonderful time I had this weekend while I am busing tables and restocking silverware.
Time for me to go. Always stay tuned and keep reading the thoughts, occurrences, and happenings of this magnificent living legend. As many of the people who remain close to me already know, I am never at a loss for words. Have a great week and remember to come again.
1 love.
Peace.
To health and life the way I know it...
Today I actually went to both of my Tuesday/Thursday classes.
How about that???
In Money and the American Imagination, we talked about Veblen's Theory of the Leisure Class. I never thought I would come across an author who was almost as bad as Max Weber. Apparently Weber has met his match with Veblen. In Hospitality Control, Donna asked me if I was feeling any better. I told her that I was a little better, but that I also faced difficulties with the managers at my job. At any rate, I do feel a little better today. Nonetheless, I will continue to take it easy and try not to overexert myself. I must continue to take my antibiotics.
I never mentioned what I received from Jaime for Valentine's Day. She got me Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story (Fullscreen Edition) on DVD! I absolutely love that movie. I watched it last night as I laid down on the couch and relaxed. She also bought me a beautiful spring shirt from American Eagle along with a new hat and a box of chocolates. I ended up buying her Napoleon Dynamite and Garden State on DVD. I also got her a box of chocolates and took her to Gourmet for dinner on Valentine's Day. I know Valentine's Day was over a week ago, but I have been sick for quite some time and I never really got a chance to provide you with my post-Valentine's Day feedback.
Even though I will be conducting my summer internship very soon, I look forward to the warmer weather. Not even the summer season, but the warmer weather in general. Lord knows I love going to the beach and walking up and down the boardwalk. There is nothing better than going to the shore and smelling the sea breeze. In addition to that, being able to walk around outside and breath the fresh air is comforting. I still remember last spring semester, when Jaime and I would occasionally go out for walks around the campus once the weather got warmer. I can not stand walking outside and feeling like my face is freezing. The warm weather and sunny days can not come soon enough.
As much as I have been trying to "live in the now," the present has still managed to trouble me and I can not hide that. Along with being sick as a dog, my job has been nothing short of irritating due to the way management handles problems with employees. Who wants to work in a place where management could care absolutely less about you? No matter what one does, it is simply not good enough. If I go into work sick and move a little slower than normal, I get reprimanded for giving such a poor account of myself. If I call out because I am sick, management rubs in my face the fact that I called out all those times. What am I supposed to do??
Such a disgraceful situation makes me want to count down the days I have left at P.F. Chang's. I assure you my days at that establishment are numbered. I am taking this job for the money and the 400-600 hours of Professional Experience. At this point, I believe I am going to call it quits when I reach 400. Originally I had thought about the idea of staying with them for the internship because of the fact that I had been there since the place opened in December. In the beginning the job seemed so intriguing and my experiences were pleasant. My feelings have changed since then and I could really care less at this moment. I really feel as though I need to gain some experience in a hotel. Hotels are generally less stressful than restaurants. Perhaps I will try the Hilton Garden Inn by the mall for my Summer Internship, which is literally two minutes from my house.
Overall the last two weeks have taken me on a very bumpy road with a lot of sharp turns and inclines. Hopefully there is brightness and happiness coming my way on this road very soon. The bumps have been just a little too much and I need to come across the smoothness at some point.
That is all I have to say right now. Everyone have a good day and stay as healthy as you can. Keep on the look out for more updates in the near future. Now that I am up and about a little more, I will try to post more often. It can be rather difficult to update when you are constantly laying on your back and coughing up a lung. God willing, I will not be in that horrible position again any time soon.
Exam tomorrow in Facilities Management. Must be prepared for it.
A special thanks goes out to my mother for paying for my antibiotic and offering to pay for me to see a real doctor. Thanks also goes out to Jaime and her mother for taking such good care of me when I went to visit them last Thursday. I really appreciate it folks!
Peace.
No time to backpedal... BIG plans in 2005!
Beautiful weather we had here today! As I walked outside to head to class this morning, I noticed how much warmer it was.
The last few days have been superb for The Great One. On Monday night Jaime came down to visit me here at school. She stayed for a few days and left this morning when I went to my Facilities Management class. Last night, Jaime and I went to the mall and looked around in some of the stores.
She was debating whether or not to buy this Coach bag she really wanted that was on sale. Originally priced at $198, Macy's was selling it for $136. Instead, she opted to purchase a $15 bag at Shoe Dept., realizing that she would have plenty of loans to pay back in the next few months. Afterwards Jaime, Keeley, Jeremy, and I went to Chili's for dinner. Fun times with good friends. We concluded the evening by playing War (card game), having some mixed drinks in the livingroom, and ...
The fact that Jaime was here for such an extensive period of time really made my week. Having her around is always enjoyable, especially since I do not see her everyday anymore. Tomorrow night I am heading up to Howell once again to go to Bar-A with her and her peeps. Yeah I know, this is becoming a habit on my part. This is either the second or third Thursday night in a row that I am going to Bar-A, but I can not resist getting 75 cent drinks from my girlfriend.
On top that, we usually have a tremendous time getting our dance on. At the end of the night, we will probably grab a bite to eat at Windmill as well. We love those chili cheese fries! I discovered that Windmill is a great place to go for a post-drunk meal.
Lately there has been talk of a trip to Disney World in Orlando, FL for spring break. I really hope this trip is finalized within the next week or so because I would love to go there! I have never been to Florida before, let alone Disney World! I believe such a trip would be quite an experience; adventurous to say the least. It would certainly be The Great One's first time on an airplane! Isn't that amazing? Whatever. I have absolutely nothing to fear and I expected this to happen eventually.
There is also talk of a road trip to North Carolina. I also plan on flying out to California to visit my friend Scott and his wife Liesel in August. As you can see, there are plenty of activities in store for The Great One and I plan to take advantage of every single one of them should they occur.
This semester is going really well. I am pleased with my performance up to this point, as I have produced some really good results. A couple of days ago, my spirit of capitalism essay was returned to me by my professor in Money and the American Imagination. Her comments read, "Bryan, Overall, a very nice job! A few errors, problems, etc, but I like this essay, and I think your writing is clear - a pleasure to read, too! Nice organization. Good for you!"
How magnificent is that?
Perhaps within the next few days, I will post the actual essay for all of you - my family, friends, and fans - to read here at BLOG OF BRYAN. I am pretty talented and there is no doubt that my talent should be put on display when necessary. Only certain talents though, so get
your mind out of the gutter if you're thinking about something else.
Donna also returned one of my case studies to me in Hospitality Control. At the top of
the paper, she wrote, "Thorough Job" and gave me a check plus. Such noble
results for an academic scholar who works a job, parties, and still manages to
complete his course work. At this point in time, this is as good as I have
performed in school in a very long time. I am ready, willing and able to finish
this stage on my life on a high note. There is no better way to leave this game
than on top. As I have said on many different occasions, in the end my
brilliance and intelligence will prevail. There have been times when I have
gotten fed up with school and the attitudes of some of my professors, but in the
end I always get the job done! I will complete this final semester of college
and continue to progress in the work force as well as life.
For now, I have another essay about Benjamin Franklin to write and it is in my best interest to complete that as soon as possible. I also have to work on some case studies. Before I do that, I'm going to Wawa to get some coffee so I can stay awake. Be sure to come back again soon for some more updates and news based on this living legend and puglist of life. It's about to get HOT.
Peace.
Ok I need to take a break from this Weber "capitalism" essay that is due tomorrow at 10:30 am. There is only so much one can tolerate in terms of run-on sentences and being taught that wealth is a negative thing (as if poverty is any better).
Even though Weber is clearly the love of our coffee- drinking, chocolate-loving professor's life , his works tend to be a bit heavy on the eye and brain. I certainly attest to the belief that obtaining riches through hard work in one's calling is in God's graces. That's just my view of the matter (a bright view at that ). As I have said before, I would rather be wealthy than impoverished. Who takes pride in being poor?
Tonight I am working from 6pm to close for what will be my last night of server assistant training. Hopefully that shift goes along smoothly and I do not run into any major complications. I am just trying to get through this day as peacefully and stressless as I can. The world is my oyster. It is incumbent on me to keep my life and responsibilites as stable as possible. Perhaps I should go to work in a happy mood with the train of thought that everything is going to be alright. This is where the optimistic approach that I had talked about using comes into play.
Sometimes it helps for me to get in a zone or trap myself in my own little world at work, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else or prevent me from doing my job. Doing so contributes to making the time go by faster. Usually I am a psyched and ready to go to work after drinking one of those Rock Star Energy Drinks. Energy drinks are effective for as long as they last, until you eventually come back down from the fix. I have also tried Amp and Redbull and they're not bad either. They have their own unique tastes and they are just as effective as Rock Star.
As a result of getting up at 8:45 am to work on my paper and attend a meeting, I just remembered that I only ate breakfast today. As I listen to the rumbling of my stomach and feel my appetite beginning to peak, I realize that I have to get lunch.
Everyone take care, have a nice day, and come again soon!
Peace.
Last night was a terrific time in F-Court with old and new friends. So many familar faces were present in Evan's apartment, some of which included Dan, Chuck (who recently graduated), Nicole, Greg, Kevin, Dave Flanders (our old beer-making friend), many others that I can not recall at the moment, and Evan himself (I would hope so, considering the fact that he lives there ) I also had the opportunity to meet some new faces, including Evan's new roomies Ryan and Matt. Chuck was drinking a mixed drink out of an N-wing coffee cup, perhaps attempting to look like a hardcore N-Wing fanatic who hadn't graduated yet. Who on God's green Earth did he think he was fooling???
Let it be known that I went over to Evan's with absolutely no alcohol. Thankfully Greg was generous enough to give me one of his Yuengling Black and Tans along with some of his Cherry Twist Shmirnoff. On campus partying has not exactly been my prefered style of living recently, but for the first time in a while, the cops were not constantly on our asses. In fact, I honestly do not recall seeing a cop in sight last night. Plus I was in the mood to see some old friends. Great times last night, and hopefully they will not be the last. I really did enjoy myself last night.
Today I went to N-Wing with quite a group of people to accompany me. People who dined with me tonight included Anna, Nicole (take note of the comma before you make a mistake - I did not dine with Anna Nicole Smith), her roommate Jessica, Brian, Ray, Melissa, Jeremy, and a few others. One thing came to mind today (suprisingly it never did in the previous 2 years that I had been here) when I walked into the cafe. Chris Farley's Lunchlady Land! You never know exactly what is in that food, besides the laxatives that they soak it in. Sometimes one is inclined to wonder whether or not the N-wing food is actually going to get up and start dancing.
The past two days have felt a lot like last year, when we all used to go to dinner together and have our own little parties in the courts. I must admit that is a great feeling! One very important person is missing, and that is my love, Jaime. Speaking of Jaime, I am supposed to see her tomorrow provided it does not snow all weekend (which it is supposed to). We both had plans to hit up New Bruni and visit April. The Great One can only hope that the snow passes us by and goes somewhere else. I really do not want to get snowed in! I want to see my beautiful girlfriend, who I dearly heart.
Good news! My textbook for Hospitality Control arrived in the mail today!!!! This was literally a miracle! Ladies and gentlemen, there is a God! The expected arrival for this delivery was during the time frame between January 25 and February 2. Considering the fact that I had an assignment due in that class on Tuesday, I was in a little trouble had it not arrived. I prayed to God that the book would come early and it did just that. Thank you God! My book for Facilities Management has not yet come in the mail, but Dave from class loaned me his book for the weekend. The Great One sends a sincere thanks to Dave as well!
Everything is pretty much at a level base right now in terms of textbooks and being able to complete my assignments. There is a boxing doubleheader on ESPN2 tonight, so I want to go check that out. Have a great night, an even better weekend, and come back soon for more updates based on this young, brilliant and dynamic splendor. You do not want to miss a beat! Try to stay safe in this inclement weather. 1 love.
Peace.
Two or three beers, and those French maids are OUT like
On call at 10 o'clock this morning, I got out of bed and called P.F. Chang's to see if they wanted me to come in or not. My manager Ryan answered the phone and stated that they did not need me today. WHEW! That means I am off from work today and tomorrow. Today is the perfect day for me to do whatever I want. Those types of days come few and far in between, but today appears to be one of those rare occasions.
working girls on a busy Saturday night!
Maybe The Great One will do some cleaning of the apartment later on in the day, but not a whole lot of cleaning. I happen to be on call on Wednesday as well, but we'll see if they want me to come in or not. I choose not to fret about the lost hours for the reasons that I had a really big work weekend and made plenty of money from this weekend alone (having worked 6 to close from Friday to Sunday). Next weekend I will be working from 6 to close on Friday and Saturday as well.
I drove to the school today to see if Donna was in her office because I had to talk to her about my professional experience and a few other things. Professor Scales was in the office and told me that she was not there, but she would be in tomorrow. Fair enough. I will return to the office tomorrow. My goal at this moment is to get everything sorted out before the semester starts so I can go about my last semester with as few unnecessary tasks as possible. If anybody can properly monitor my professional experience, it would have to be Donna. Dr. Whithem, director of Stockton's Hospitality Program, will be observing me for my summer internship, which is my very last requirement to be completed before graduation.
Jaime will be coming down to school to visit me tomorrow, which is nice because our schedules have been conflicting way too much. She should be here around 6:30 tomorrow night and she will sleeping over. I am really looking forward to seeing her once again. Perhaps we'll rent a movie from Blockbuster. We always used to rent movies and watch them on Saturdays when we were less busy than we are now.
At this moment it is time for me to leave the computer lab and head back to my apartment for a little while. Everyone have a nice day and come again for more news and information based on random activities at work (I know you like the most recent work-related story), boxing news, and some of the most intriguing and significant occurrences in my amazing life.
Take care, be safe, and keep on the look out for a drunken French maid.
Have I not seen that show before?
Perhaps I have even auditioned a few times in my day...
Drunken Spectacle of Rage!Have I not seen that show before? Perhaps I have even auditioned a few times in my day...
P.F. Chang's was an interesting place to be last night. Saturday night is usually the busiest night of the week for all restaurants and hospitality establishments. Last night was certainly no exception. We were running on close to a two and a half hour wait. Reservations were booked from 6 pm until 9pm before the restaurant even opened yesterday morning. Our situation became all the more interesting when a reserved party of 12 arrived at the restaurant at 7pm (three hours before they were due to be seated at 10pm), only to inform us that more people would be joining their party. The one guest asked if we could move their reservation to another time slot for that evening. By that time, everything was booked in terms of reservations for the rest of the evening. As a result, we explained to their representative that we would have to cancel their reservation and put them on a wait list in order to accommodate the rest of their party. That is exactly what we ended up doing.
One of the other hosts grabbed a pager and put the party on a 2 hr and 15 minute wait. As a result, all of them went upstairs to the bar and drank themselves into a frenzy. They kept walking back downstairs to check and see if their tables were ready yet. We explained to them that they would have to wait until the party that was sitting at their table was done eating dinner. Afterall there was already another party of 12 sitting there, who had previously made their reservation in advance and did NOT cancel out at the last minute as a result of additional people coming. They got there first and they still had to finish their meal. When the time came for the drunken party of 12 to be seated, it was already much later than the approximate time we told them they would be seated.
They ended up getting seated around 10pm (their original reservation time). Obviously they were aggravated as a result of the time they had to wait in order to be seated and served. We apologized for the inconvenience, but sometimes one has to expect that when you cancel your reservation on a Saturday night at the last minute and place yourself on the waiting list with a pager. We are primarily a walk-in restaurant, but reservations are first priority.
This gets better.
Immediately after the lushery convention finally wrapped up their evening of dining and drinking (yes, they did not stop), the man of the group who cancelled the reservation in the first place came up to us at the host stand and said, "The food made the wait well worth it!" He continued, "the only thing was, you shouldn't have told us you were going to seat us at 9pm and then seat us at 10pm because then we have to wait around for too long and I had to take a lot of shit from the rest of the group because they were getting restless. A few of the people in my party are in the restaurant business, so we know how these things work. We will be back though."
Again, we apologized for the inconvenience, taking into account the adage that "the customer is always right." We are also a brand new restaurant that recently opened up and there are certainly kinks that need to be worked out. On the other hand, when a party decides to cancel their reservation in order to be placed on a wait, they run the risk of falling behind on the list and waiting a little longer. Everything in the restaurant is run on a first come, first serve basis.
Shortly afterwards one of servers went up to the guy who was talking to us after the meal and showed him a charred napkin that had been burnt at the table. I still fail to grasp the logic behind the server's decision to do that. All of a sudden the guest says in a loud tone of voice, "Maybe if we didn't have to wait so fucking long to eat, we wouldn't have gotten bored enough to have to burn napkins" The server responded, "Well we were running on a two hour wait sir and you cancelled your reservation at the last minute." The guest was drunk and he started getting really angry as he raised his tone of voice at the server. He turned around to us and said, "Is his father the retarded firefighter??" Whatever the hell that meant. He added to that by saying, "Maybe if the little retard would learn to bus these fucking tables, we wouldn't have had to wait so long."
The server's assistant began to laugh as he helped the server clean the mess at the tables. That is when the drunken guest walks up to him and says, "You think that is funny??? Fuck face! You got something to say to me??? Why don't you go ahead and take a swing at me?? Hit me and you lose your job". That is when things really started to get out of control and I had to get the manager to come up and get him out of the restaurant. The manager applauded my actions and told me, "Good job, you did the right thing." Tell me this young dynamic pugilist of life does not have Operating Partner written all over his bright future????? LOL. I don't know about all of that. The Great One is certainly capable of such a destiny, but I just do not know if I want to stay in the restaurant business. We shall see what happens and you - my family, friends, and fans - will be the first to know.
Our restaurant has some flaws that need to be cleared up, as do many restaurants when they first open with a relatively inexperienced staff. Everyone makes mistakes and we must learn from making mistakes. Perhaps certain guests should take that into account when drinking too much alcohol at the bar and then spouting off at the mouth in public in front of families with children. If he really is in the restaurant business with his buddies as he stated they were, they should already know these circumstances. They should definitely know that it's inappropriate to get drunk in a public place and then start shouting obscenities at servers! In addition to all of that, a guest fiercely grabbed one of our female servers earlier in the evening and got a complementary meal as a result. I am not quite sure how that happened, but I suppose this is a learning process.
Wow that was a long story.
Hopefully I did not bore you (as exciting as I am, rarely do I ever pick up such a negative trait), but I just wanted to explain what can happen in such a place of business. This was quite a story and it is far from the last one that I will be telling you. The Great One is sure to come across some unique situations at his job and I will keep you informed as they all happen.
For now it is time to grab some lunch and head to work (perhaps another evening worthy of note, who knows?? ). Everyone take care and come again soon for more of the latest in the life of an individual who is HALF MAN and HALF AMAZING. 1 love.
Peace.
With God, Anything is possible! - Matthew 27:57-61"The year 2005 will mark a new beginning and a chance to learn from history in order to create a brighter present and future." -The Great One
Today was a marvelous to say the very least. Jaime had her graduation ceremony today at Big Blue and I was fortunate enough to attend her graduation. I am so proud of her. At the same time, as I watched the entire ceremony, I realized how much I wanted to be a part of it all. Being able to attend the ceremony was both exciting and encouraging. I have a few more classes and an internship to complete before I am finally done with college myself. I plan on turning over a new leaf in 2005. It will be a whole new beginning. That is what I love about New Years.
Today's ceremony, coupled with the refreshing winter break that I am going to enjoy, will spark a whole new enthusiasm within myself come 2005. My graduation has been long overdue. Better late than never I suppose, but I believe I would have graduated much sooner had I been going to Stockton from the very beginning. When I transfered in from County College, I lost quite a number of credits. That knocked me back quite a bit. I have been on a mission to graduate from college, but that mission got a swift kick in the ass today as I watched the Fall 2004 Commencement ceremony. Let it be known that I am not in the habit of rushing things. Life is short enough as it is. I will take this journey one day at a time. I have a burning desire to complete all of my course requirements, but I know that I will have a ceremony as long as I complete them.
My moment of triumph is coming, whether it be sooner or later. Starting in January, my mission to graduate continues and I will likely have a different perspective in terms of what I want to accomplish and how significant of a task it is. The Great One is more than capable of graduating and I look forward to living out each individual day that shall lead me to that major pedestal in my life. I had never been to a graduation ceremony at Stockon, or at any other four year college for that matter. I am determined to become a part of the celebration when my time comes. This winter break is my rehabilitation and I plan on feeling rejuvenated as a result of it. My mind will be clear and my body is going to be well rested. Today's ceremony, coupled with the reinvigorating winter break that I am going to enjoy, will spark a whole new enthusiasm within myself come 2005.
After Jaime's ceremony was over, her family took us to Olive Garden for dinner. I had the chance to meet her grandparents. They were all very nice people and they seemed to take a liking to me. Jaime's grandmother was happy to see me knowing that I had hooked her up with a discount last Christmas when I was working at Macys. As I sat at the table and ate my dinner, it was interesting to see how they all interacted with each other as a family. Jaime's grandparents are awesome. One could indicate that they were all proud of Jaime for her accomplishments. The support that they were all showing her was a beautiful thing. I had a great time with Jaime and her family.
Tomorrow I am on-call at 9 am for work. Time will tell whether or not I have to go in to work for the day. In the event that I have to work, my only hope is that I am not closing. My plans are to drive up to Howell for Monday Night Football at 507 with Jaime and company. There should be some kind of special with the beers. Pizza pies will be $3.50 each. Hopefully I will be able to attend MNF at 507 so I can get my eat and drink on. I am also scheduled on Tuesday from 5pm until I get cut. Those who are not scheduled to close usually get cut around 9 or 10pm. After Tuesday, my Christmas vacation officially begins baby! I am psyched about going home for two weeks and spending the holidays with the family. Throughout the two weeks, I will also be spending time with Jaime. BG will probably be stopping by the crib as well. I look forward to seeing my boy from home. Tonight I will be watching television in the apartment, enjoying some drinks, and chilling out for the most part. Maybe Jeremy and G will join me. You never can tell.
BOXING NEWS:
Courtesy of fightnews.com.
Last night Glencoffe Johnson won a razor-thin split decision over Antonio Tarver to claim the World Light Heavyweight Championship! The fight was close from the very beginning up until the final bell. Many observers felt as though Tarver did enough to walk out with the championship. Regardless of how people felt about the outcome, this marks the 2nd major win in a row for Johnson. He bested former pound for pound champion Roy Jones Jr last September by knocking him out in 9 rounds. Now he has claimed victory over another legitimate prizefighter in Tarver. Over all, Johnson now has three solid wins in the light heavyweight division. He has defeated Erik Harding, Roy Jones Jr, and Antonio Tarver. For anybody who had previously labeled The Great One as a bandwagon fan, I am still a hardcore Tarver fan. I believe he will return stronger than ever from this set back. For now, Glencoffe Johnson is "The Man" in the light heavyweight division. Congratulations to Mr. Johnson.
Jaime will be calling me very shortly. I must get going. Everyone have a great night and come again for more updates. Believe me - this is all the education you need. 1 love.
Peace.
There is still plenty to learn...
A little while ago I completed the last final exam I had left which happened to be Part II of Dr. Worthington's HRM Final Exam. My respect for Dr. Worthington has always been high. He has elevated himself to a higher level than any other professor/teacher I have had in my years of school. Human Resource Management was my final class with him. I had him for Intro/Management in 2003 and Business Policy and Strategy earlier this year. He is a wonderful person, an amazing professor, and as one of his students I will miss him dearly. I would like to take a moment to congratulate Jaime on successfully completing her college education today. She is graduating on Sunday, December 19 and I will be attending the ceremony with her family and April. She will be graduating with a G.P.A. that is damn near a 3.7. I envy her for her achievements and I am very proud. Way to go Jaime! I LOVE YOU.
I am so relieved that this semester has come to an end. Now is when the healing process once again begins for my tattered and overloaded mind. Slowly but surely, I will bring my mental state back down to par and relax my mind. Detox is sorely needed and this winter break is going to serve as a nice rehabilitation period from school. LOL. For the most part, this has been four months of torture. It was one of those semesters in which everything seemed to go wrong. Bad luck was the theme of the semester, from the multifunction switch malfunctioning(dating back to September) to my flat tire (October). My course load was also a little too heavy this semester. Donna actually warned me about taking too many significant courses the first day of school. I thought I could handle such a course load, but it was an extremely challenging task on my part.
As a person who had successfully completed so many courses throughout this past year and received such exemplary marks, I made the mistake of believing I could handle such a heavy course load. That was a major mistake on my part. I will learn from that experience and become better for it as a result. Humans learn through trial and error and I will learn from this experience (even though I only have one semester left). One can always learn from the past up until the day they die. We are always capable of learning as long as we are living. We must learn from mistakes that we make in history. History will repeat itself if we do not learn from it. This winter break should be just what I need. When the time comes for Spring Semester to start, I will feel refreshed. I will be ready to go about my courses with a new found hope. Let's not get into that though... At this moment I am enjoying the present.
I look forward to the holidays with great anticipation. Tomorrow I am going to the mall to do some Christmas shopping before going in to work at 6 o'clock. My two week vacation is going to be quite relieving as well as comforting. P.F. Chang's will be courteous enough to give me those two weeks, which I requested over a month ago, or else they have seen the last of me. The job is nice, but at the same time I certainly deserve a break. There is no doubt about that. In the event that they do not give me the time off, I shall walk out and explore my opportunities for future employment at either Borgata or The Hilton. Donna is capable of hooking me up with a job at Borgata. She helped open the hotel over two years ago. As a result, she has some really good contacts within that company.
Hopefully I do not have to walk away from my job at P.F. Chang's because I enjoy working there, but I must look out for what is in my best interest. Two weeks of vacation are in my best interest this winter. Rarely have I been able to drive home (up North) and see the family this semester. Throughout this past semester I only went home two times (my birthday and Thanksgiving). I have earned a break and I requested the time off way in advance. All management has to do to avoid me leaving the company is be good ladies and gentlemen and give me the time off that I requested.
Tonight is going to be absolutely wonderful for The Great One. Jaime is out with Laura doing some Christmas shopping. When she gets back, we are going to Blockbuster to rent Elf (starring Will Ferrell).
Shamefully I have not yet seen that movie but we will be watching it tonight. Everyone knows Will Ferrell from Saturday Night Live, but I never really took a liking to him until Old School came out in the theater. In my opinion, Old School was his coming-out party. I heard the movie was hysterical and I want to see it for myself. According to the people I speak to who have seen it, this is not your ordinary, everyday comedy. This movie contains "piss your pants" type comedy, which is comedy that is on an entirely different level. Gradually I am becoming more and more of a Will Ferrell fan, so I am really looking forward to seeing Elf.
At this point, it is time to make a trip to the liquor store for some well-deserved cold adult beverages. I need some time to just cool off and get my mind away from the responsibilities of college. Should be a lot of fun. Take care and keep on the look out for more updates. As I go about this winter break/rehabiliation process, they will be coming more frequently than ever! I know you are all PSYCHED. Hell, I have yet to post my Christmas List and New Years Resolutions!
Have a great night.
1 love.
Peace.
There is still plenty to learn...
A little while ago I completed the last final exam I had left which happened to be Part II of Dr. Worthington's HRM Final Exam. My respect for Dr. Worthington has always been high. He has elevated himself to a higher level than any other professor/teacher I have had in my years of school. Human Resource Management was my final class with him. I had him for Intro/Management in 2003 and Business Policy and Strategy earlier this year. He is a wonderful person, an amazing professor, and as one of his students I will miss him dearly. I would like to take a moment to congratulate Jaime on successfully completing her college education today. She is graduating on Sunday, December 19 and I will be attending the ceremony with her family and April. She will be graduating with a G.P.A. that is damn near a 3.7. I envy her for her achievements and I am very proud. Way to go Jaime! I LOVE YOU.
I am so relieved that this semester has come to an end. Now is when the healing process once again begins for my tattered and overloaded mind. Slowly but surely, I will bring my mental state back down to par and relax my mind. Detox is sorely needed and this winter break is going to serve as a nice rehabilitation period from school. LOL. For the most part, this has been four months of torture. It was one of those semesters in which everything seemed to go wrong. Bad luck was the theme of the semester, from the multifunction switch malfunctioning(dating back to September) to my flat tire (October). My course load was also a little too heavy this semester. Donna actually warned me about taking too many significant courses the first day of school. I thought I could handle such a course load, but it was an extremely challenging task on my part.
As a person who had successfully completed so many courses throughout this past year and received such exemplary marks, I made the mistake of believing I could handle such a heavy course load. That was a major mistake on my part. I will learn from that experience and become better for it as a result. Humans learn through trial and error and I will learn from this experience (even though I only have one semester left). One can always learn from the past up until the day they die. We are always capable of learning as long as we are living. We must learn from mistakes that we make in history. History will repeat itself if we do not learn from it. This winter break should be just what I need. When the time comes for Spring Semester to start, I will feel refreshed. I will be ready to go about my courses with a new found hope. Let's not get into that though... At this moment I am enjoying the present.
I look forward to the holidays with great anticipation. Tomorrow I am going to the mall to do some Christmas shopping before going in to work at 6 o'clock. My two week vacation is going to be quite relieving as well as comforting. P.F. Chang's will be courteous enough to give me those two weeks, which I requested over a month ago, or else they have seen the last of me. The job is nice, but at the same time I certainly deserve a break. There is no doubt about that. In the event that they do not give me the time off, I shall walk out and explore my opportunities for future employment at either Borgata or The Hilton. Donna is capable of hooking me up with a job at Borgata. She helped open the hotel over two years ago. As a result, she has some really good contacts within that company.
Hopefully I do not have to walk away from my job at P.F. Chang's because I enjoy working there, but I must look out for what is in my best interest. Two weeks of vacation are in my best interest this winter. Rarely have I been able to drive home (up North) and see the family this semester. Throughout this past semester I only went home two times (my birthday and Thanksgiving). I have earned a break and I requested the time off way in advance. All management has to do to avoid me leaving the company is be good ladies and gentlemen and give me the time off that I requested.
Tonight is going to be absolutely wonderful for The Great One. Jaime is out with Laura doing some Christmas shopping. When she gets back, we are going to Blockbuster to rent Elf (starring Will Ferrell).
Shamefully I have not yet seen that movie but we will be watching it tonight. Everyone knows Will Ferrell from Saturday Night Live, but I never really took a liking to him until Old School came out in the theater. In my opinion, Old School was his coming-out party. I heard the movie was hysterical and I want to see it for myself. According to the people I speak to who have seen it, this is not your ordinary, everyday comedy. This movie contains "piss your pants" type comedy, which is comedy that is on an entirely different level. Gradually I am becoming more and more of a Will Ferrell fan, so I am really looking forward to seeing Elf.
At this point, it is time to make a trip to the liquor store for some well-deserved cold adult beverages. I need some time to just cool off and get my mind away from the responsibilities of college. Should be a lot of fun. Take care and keep on the look out for more updates. As I go about this winter break/rehabiliation process, they will be coming more frequently than ever! I know you are all PSYCHED. Hell, I have yet to post my Christmas List and New Years Resolutions!
Have a great night.
1 love.
Peace.
Grab a snack, sit back, and enjoy.
Hola ladies and gentlemen! What's the good word? Obviously you have returned to my website in order to get the latest scoop on my scene. The Great One has absolutely nothing against that. In fact I encourage it. Brace yourselves as I have plenty to say in this particular post. As many of you already know, yesterday marked the opening of P.F. Chang's China Bistro in Atlantic City, NJ. Leading up to that point, I had suggested to many friends and fellow employees that opening night would be unpredictable. Nobody quite knew what to expect in regards to the grand opening. With cloudy skies and a hint of rain, the weather conditions were less than inviting. The Great One did a wonderful job and managed to survive the evening.
Julius Erving, the great and dominant basketball player commonly known as Dr. J, came in to the restaurant early in the evening for a bite to eat. The manager for Destiny's Child (who happens to be Beyonce's father) made a reservation for a party of 50 on Saturday, December 18.
Provided that I am working on that evening, it will interesting to see who exactly is going to attend that party. My guess is that Beyonce and possibly even Jay Z will be amongst such a sizeable crowd. What a thrill it would be for The Great One to seat such talented and well known artists! As hosts we must remember to remain professional as well. I will have to face the challenging task of restraining myself in front of the celebrities that walk through that door. I had previously been instructed to notify the managers that a celebrity has arrived the moment they walk through the front entrance. Managers want to have the celebrities seated as quickly as possible.
My philosophy is that they are people just like anyone else. We as restaurant employees are not there to scare people away. The objective is to make as much money for the restaurant as possible. By scaring away our guests, we limit our chances of achieving our goals. I do not plan on losing my cool over the excitement of seeing some familiar faces. One must acknowledge that they are people and they want to enjoy the same dining experience that all of the other guests are experiencing.
Wait a second... scratch that.
Knowing who they are and how much money they demand, I am sure they are looking to experience enjoyment that is 100 times greater than our average guest.
Nonetheless, I will be treating them like regular human beings. Besides, one never knows how generous or cheap they could possibly be with the tips. Some of the world's wealthiest people can have the most greed. The fact that they are stars could signify that they will try to take advantage of us because of "who they are". You never know what is going to come out of their mouths.
"Do you know who I am?"
"Why am I not being seated at a table?? I am 'Johnny such and such' and I deserve expedient service because I get paid MILLIONS of dollars to perform for you in motion pictures!"
Some of them may not even be nice people. Many people do not take such factors into consideration. Therefore it is in my best interest to avoid being star-struck as often as possible. Afterall there is a fine line between being star-struck and being excited to see a star.
Apparently the managers do an adequate job of following the standards that they preach to their workers. This was evident last night, as two of them stood outside directly in front of the restaurant and took it in their liberty to smoke cigarettes. During the week of training, they had instructed us not to smoke cigarettes in front of the restaurant for the primary reason that it gives the restaurant a bad image. Smokers were advised to take a walk across the street or to to boardwalk if they had to smoke during breaktime. Therefore why were the managers doing it? I suppose they are anticipating their holiday bonuses and that anticipation is obscuring their perception of the values our restaurant has. Whatever. I am not a smoker so that is not my problem to deal with. To each their own I suppose.
Alright. Enough about my job for the time being. The job is decent, but if I ramble on about it too much, I may begin to bore myself.
Who is looking forward to winter recess?? Who is looking forward to the holidays???? Is anybody going on vacation? The Great One welcomes the holiday season with open arms baby! There comes a time when one just needs time to think and have some privacy. Living on campus has been a privledge in all the years I have been going to school. Living with the friends I have lived with has been a pleasure, but I am looking forward to having some time off from school and work. I would like to go home for a couple weeks so I can enjoy some time to myself.
One's privacy is limited by living in an apartment with three other residents. The single dorm was a positive experience, but the availability for single dorms was limited this year. Having said that, I have absolutely no dislike for my roommates nor do I intend to disrespect them. They are genuinely nice people, great personalities (Jeremy and Sean, that is), and I totally enjoy having them in my presence. Ya'll know I am not in the habit of surrounding myself with trouble makers and drama queens. We all know that I eventually detect those bad seeds and kick them to the curve where they belong. Nonetheless, Jeremy and Sean are friends of mine. There are very few people that I could even think about living in an apartment with. These guys are cool cats.
Going home for the holidays, watching television at night, staying up late to do whatever I want to do, and just having free time to think about certain things is going to be really healthy for me. I remain optimistic that I will feel a whole lot better when I return to school for the spring semester (my final semester to be exact ). In a sense it will be a new beginning. I look to turn over a new leaf. Next semester will be an entirely different story from this one. I will be taking three courses (two of them major-related) instead of five. Those three courses include Hospitality Controls, Facilities Management, and Money and the American Imagination. I will also leave more free time for myself when I give the managers my updated availability for next semester. Spring time has always been good to The Great One and next spring should be no exception. My goal will be to pass those three courses successfully, complete the internship, and finally get the paper I so rightfully deserve!
Donna recently advised me to live in the now and to stop feeling so frustrated over my late entrance into the program. Now comes to an end, we do our best to learn from now after it has become history, and tomorrow immediately follows. I am The Great One. I will always be who and what I am because that is the way I was born. I would not want to be anybody else but me. Why would I?? I must accept my life for what it is. God has blessed me with will power and a strong mind that classify me an amazing individual. I am articulate, good looking, exquisite, flamboyant, personable, and thoughtful. Why else would I be in a host position at work?
I am THE TRUTH.
At this point, it is time for me to go. Have a great day and keep on the look out for further updates. One love.
Peace.
Grab a snack, sit back, and enjoy.
Hola ladies and gentlemen! What's the good word? Obviously you have returned to my website in order to get the latest scoop on my scene. The Great One has absolutely nothing against that. In fact I encourage it. Brace yourselves as I have plenty to say in this particular post. As many of you already know, yesterday marked the opening of P.F. Chang's China Bistro in Atlantic City, NJ. Leading up to that point, I had suggested to many friends and fellow employees that opening night would be unpredictable. Nobody quite knew what to expect in regards to the grand opening. With cloudy skies and a hint of rain, the weather conditions were less than inviting. The Great One did a wonderful job and managed to survive the evening.
Julius Erving, the great and dominant basketball player commonly known as Dr. J, came in to the restaurant early in the evening for a bite to eat. The manager for Destiny's Child (who happens to be Beyonce's father) made a reservation for a party of 50 on Saturday, December 18.
Provided that I am working on that evening, it will interesting to see who exactly is going to attend that party. My guess is that Beyonce and possibly even Jay Z will be amongst such a sizeable crowd. What a thrill it would be for The Great One to seat such talented and well known artists! As hosts we must remember to remain professional as well. I will have to face the challenging task of restraining myself in front of the celebrities that walk through that door. I had previously been instructed to notify the managers that a celebrity has arrived the moment they walk through the front entrance. Managers want to have the celebrities seated as quickly as possible.
My philosophy is that they are people just like anyone else. We as restaurant employees are not there to scare people away. The objective is to make as much money for the restaurant as possible. By scaring away our guests, we limit our chances of achieving our goals. I do not plan on losing my cool over the excitement of seeing some familiar faces. One must acknowledge that they are people and they want to enjoy the same dining experience that all of the other guests are experiencing.
Wait a second... scratch that.
Knowing who they are and how much money they demand, I am sure they are looking to experience enjoyment that is 100 times greater than our average guest.
Nonetheless, I will be treating them like regular human beings. Besides, one never knows how generous or cheap they could possibly be with the tips. Some of the world's wealthiest people can have the most greed. The fact that they are stars could signify that they will try to take advantage of us because of "who they are". You never know what is going to come out of their mouths.
"Do you know who I am?"
"Why am I not being seated at a table?? I am 'Johnny such and such' and I deserve expedient service because I get paid MILLIONS of dollars to perform for you in motion pictures!"
Some of them may not even be nice people. Many people do not take such factors into consideration. Therefore it is in my best interest to avoid being star-struck as often as possible. Afterall there is a fine line between being star-struck and being excited to see a star.
Apparently the managers do an adequate job of following the standards that they preach to their workers. This was evident last night, as two of them stood outside directly in front of the restaurant and took it in their liberty to smoke cigarettes. During the week of training, they had instructed us not to smoke cigarettes in front of the restaurant for the primary reason that it gives the restaurant a bad image. Smokers were advised to take a walk across the street or to to boardwalk if they had to smoke during breaktime. Therefore why were the managers doing it? I suppose they are anticipating their holiday bonuses and that anticipation is obscuring their perception of the values our restaurant has. Whatever. I am not a smoker so that is not my problem to deal with. To each their own I suppose.
Alright. Enough about my job for the time being. The job is decent, but if I ramble on about it too much, I may begin to bore myself.
Who is looking forward to winter recess?? Who is looking forward to the holidays???? Is anybody going on vacation? The Great One welcomes the holiday season with open arms baby! There comes a time when one just needs time to think and have some privacy. Living on campus has been a privledge in all the years I have been going to school. Living with the friends I have lived with has been a pleasure, but I am looking forward to having some time off from school and work. I would like to go home for a couple weeks so I can enjoy some time to myself.
One's privacy is limited by living in an apartment with three other residents. The single dorm was a positive experience, but the availability for single dorms was limited this year. Having said that, I have absolutely no dislike for my roommates nor do I intend to disrespect them. They are genuinely nice people, great personalities (Jeremy and Sean, that is), and I totally enjoy having them in my presence. Ya'll know I am not in the habit of surrounding myself with trouble makers and drama queens. We all know that I eventually detect those bad seeds and kick them to the curve where they belong. Nonetheless, Jeremy and Sean are friends of mine. There are very few people that I could even think about living in an apartment with. These guys are cool cats.
Going home for the holidays, watching television at night, staying up late to do whatever I want to do, and just having free time to think about certain things is going to be really healthy for me. I remain optimistic that I will feel a whole lot better when I return to school for the spring semester (my final semester to be exact ). In a sense it will be a new beginning. I look to turn over a new leaf. Next semester will be an entirely different story from this one. I will be taking three courses (two of them major-related) instead of five. Those three courses include Hospitality Controls, Facilities Management, and Money and the American Imagination. I will also leave more free time for myself when I give the managers my updated availability for next semester. Spring time has always been good to The Great One and next spring should be no exception. My goal will be to pass those three courses successfully, complete the internship, and finally get the paper I so rightfully deserve!
Donna recently advised me to live in the now and to stop feeling so frustrated over my late entrance into the program. Now comes to an end, we do our best to learn from now after it has become history, and tomorrow immediately follows. I am The Great One. I will always be who and what I am because that is the way I was born. I would not want to be anybody else but me. Why would I?? I must accept my life for what it is. God has blessed me with will power and a strong mind that classify me an amazing individual. I am articulate, good looking, exquisite, flamboyant, personable, and thoughtful. Why else would I be in a host position at work?
I am THE TRUTH.
At this point, it is time for me to go. Have a great day and keep on the look out for further updates. One love.
Peace.
The Great One is back, another weekend is here, and I know you’re all in high spirits as a result. Obviously, when I post people read. People are curious as to what’s going on with yours truly. Therefore, I must give you an idea of what’s current with one of the greatest legends to ever walk God’s green Earth. Hey, it’s true.
And, there’s speculation that I’ll be walking on water by the year 2010.
OKAY, I don’t know about that…
But that would be amazing.
Hence, the speculation.
Basically, I've been making easy money. I don't know if I would call it work, because it doesn't feel like work right now. We're going through a slow period, so we're basically killing time by hanging out and having fun. We've been having water balloon fights all week. Two teams. My team has eight people (Junior, Anna, Tim, Damon, Desmond, Dave, Gary, and myself). The opposing team has three people (George, Adam, and Matt). LOL.
I can not believe how fast this week has come and gone! Nonetheless, it’s been an awesome week. Better than I anticipated. Not a really hard work week. EASY MONEY. You really have it made when your own boss informs you that you can do whatever you want – as long as you don’t wander off too far for too long. On Tuesday, Junior, Anna and I took a long lunch break and went out for a trip to CVS.
Yesterday we watched Undisputed (starring Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames). I found it to be an entertaining movie. The combination of prison life and the boxing world made for an appealing plot. Yes, today was uplifting. Get paid for it was even better. Jaime came down to visit me on Wednesday. This Wednesday thing is turning into a trend with Jaime visiting me on that day EACH week. LOL. We had a great time, as usual. We went to Applebee’s for dinner and watched Office Space when we returned to my apartment.
I love that movie. I LOVE JAIME! I love that girl to death. If she came to see me everyday, I wouldn’t mind. I love her company. She left Thursday night. A bunch of us had a BBQ to attend last night at 6:30, but a rain storm postponed the BBQ. Oh well… maybe next week. We’re looking ahead to another night of gambling in A.C. We’ll be spending the $10 complimentary dollars that we were awarded for winning money back in March at the HILTON.
A week from today will be the infamous BACHELOR PARTY. It’s coming sooner than we expect. Hopefully, it’s a fun time. But you never know. However, I think it’s always positive when people who don’t like each other can come together for one night, one purpose, and one specific individual. The fact that I’m going to the same party that certain people (who I personally do not like) will be attending illustrates the importance of this party. Certainly, there’s a mutual dislike between a few of the people and myself, but it’s all good. My attendance is not based on these insignificant persons. Significant to bachelor party; insignificant to me. The fact that I will be present this party says a lot about the person we’re having the party for.
I am looking forward to an enjoyable time. I’m sure everything will be all right, as long as we all concentrate on having our own good times. There will be respect that night, even if there hasn’t been any respect prior to the party and won’t be any respect after. It’s not like we are ever going to be friends again. That will not happen because I do not want it to happen. Like it or not, time has passed and there are certain things that I can not and will not drop. I never let anything get me down anymore if I can help it. I’m too big for that.
As long as there’s respect during the party, I’m optimistic that everything will be okay. Gentlemen, let’s have a great time! Fortunately, there are some people that I look forward to seeing at the party.
Having said all of that, it’s time for bed. Come back soon have a great evening. Take care and be safe.
What a terrific day! The sun is shining ever so bright. I had a mini BBQ out on the deck, as I did last weekend when I was home. It feels wonderful to have the sun hitting my back and my face. I’ve gotten so used to that feeling by lying out on the beach during the week, working grounds in the morning on campus, etc. I talked to Jaime earlier, as I do everyday, and she’ll be coming down to see me on Wednesday. To be honest, right now I feel just as bright and dazzling as the sun.
I look forward to working out Monday. I got my training regime all developed. I’m SUPERMAN with a SUPER PLAN and I will start to look and feel better than ever in due time. Training will consist of light weight lifting, road work, swimming, some dieting, and stretching. As I said, it will be nothing too difficult. I already get really good workouts with my job. Right now, I feel awesome! Last night, I got a good night’s rest. Today, I’m just chillin’ in my crib, sitting outside on the deck, and catching a breather from the hard work I completed last week.
Right now, I just want to enjoy my free time before I go back to work again and start training next week. This is what one would call play time. It is my time to congregate with family and friends. Tonight is the rematch between Roy Jones and Antonio Tarver. That fight should be competitive. They faced each other when they were both 13 years of age. Last November, Roy Jones won a close majority decision over Tarver and the fight raised more questions than answers. Hence, tonight’s rematch. Yours truly scored the first fight a draw (114-114) and I thought the decision could have gone either way.
We’ll see what happens tonight. Roy claims he was weight drained and he didn’t care about Tarver at all the first time. He was looking forward to fighting Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko. It was apparent that he was searching for a big mega fight at heavyweight. On the other hand, Tarver is more confident than ever, and that includes his attitude prior to the first fight. Is Roy starting to slip? Will Tarver be over-confident for this fight, just as Roy was the first time around? Will Tarver be more aggressive in the center of the ring? Will Roy stay off the ropes more and fight in the center of ring where he was most effective last November?
All questions to be answered. The answers will come tonight. Great fight.
In the meantime, I’m going outside in the back to lay down on the hammock and listen to some music. It’s on like Donkey Kong biatch!
LIVING LIKE A KING, THERE IS No time like play time…
Hey, what’s up folks???
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!! My weekend was absolutely crazy. Yesterday consisted of tanning, getting drunk, and eating Chinese food. Late last night, after I took a three hour nap, Jaime and I went over to H court for the party in H32. Apparently, the party had dyed down, so we went to H14 to see Erin, Kristen, and her friend John. They played Asshole while I concentrated on sobering up and drinking water. LOL.
This semester has a total of three days left. This is hard to believe. The school year just came and went. It’s all good though. This summer should be satisfying. I got a bunch of things lined up. On Thursday May 6, if the weather is up to standards, I will be going to Ocean City to spend the day at the shore with Jaime.
Later that evening, I, The Great One, will once again be making a glorious return to D-town to see my family and a few friends!!! I look forward to returning home and hanging out in the old homestead. I will be in D-town for about five days. On May 10, I will be returning to school for work and summer classes. On most of these upcoming weeks, I will be traveling back to D-town for the weekends to relax and hang out with my wonderful family. Obviously, I can not go all that time without seeing them at all. I sure as hell can not see them enough during the school year. I will also see Jaime approximately two or three times a week.
On my way home on Thursday nights, I will be visiting her, and going to Bar-A, Jenkinsons, or Bamboo whenever her and her friends have plans to go to these bars/clubs on some of those Thursday’s. So, I think I will be home more so than seems to be the case from the outset. On some weeks, I will probably be home for 2 or 3 days on the weekends.
Definitely worthy of note, the weekend of June 18 should be an interesting occasion. LOL. On June 18, I will be attending my friend Scott’s bachelor party here in Jersey. Scott is originally from Jersey, but he currently lives in California where he’s attending law school. As soon as I get the scoop on where exactly the party is located, and what time it is starting, I’ll be there! That should be a fascinating event to say the least. I am quite a character and I love a good time. Hopefully, this will be a pleasant occasion and I don’t have any doubts that it will be. I’m a bundle of joy and charisma no matter where I am present and no matter what happens. I am well loved by those who matter. I'm loved by MANY, hated by very few, and respected by ALL.
On 4th of July weekend, I will be home for the 4th of July fireworks as well as a little BBQ. I am looking forward to that weekend because I love the holiday. July 4th is Independence Day, and of there is certainly no privilege that ranks higher than independence.
Also being talked about is a possible road trip to North Carolina.
But for now, the time has come for me to go to sleep. Everyone have a great night, a great week, and look forward to reading my next post. It will be coming very soon! Good luck with final exams everyone!
FRATORITY, we STILL RULE!
Peace.
Yesterday was absolutely glorious! Ray, Kristen and I went to Ocean City. A thanks goes out to Ray for driving, especially when it was my idea to go there. LOL.
For the most part, we stayed on beach and went tanning. I felt really comfortable and at ease lying under the sun. Today, thanks to the sun there is some additional color to my beautiful complexion. I look as great as ever! Usually, it’s colder by the ocean because the breeze is blowing off the waves onto the boardwalk. However, it was warmer than we anticipated; it wasn’t really that chilly on the beach. There were a lot of people on the boardwalk, as well as on the beach. You could tell it was the first really good weekend we’ve had this year.
Today is even better. It’s 84 degrees outside and I don’t waste such a beautiful day in doors. The weather for this whole week is supposed to be superb. Thankfully, my 3:35 class is being conducted outdoors, so I’ll get more sun and more time outdoors. A little later, I think I’m going to the beach again to study for the final exam I have on Thursday for Finance.
It’s time for me to go to class.
I know you’ll K.I.T. I know you want to read more because I would want to read more about me. Love goes out to those I have it for.
Have a great day, enjoy the weather, and be safe.
Wut up ladies and gents?? I am taking the time to enjoy this beautiful Friday afternoon. Yesterday was such a busy day for me. I thought it would never end. However, it ended on a rather amusing note.
Last night, some friends of mine and I had the best Thursday that has come along for quite some time. The night started off at E 30 in Aaron’s apartment, with only Aaron, Adam “The Sheik” and myself. About an hour later, Ray came to Aaron’s and that’s when we started figuring out where we wanted to go. Around 11:30, Jaime got out of work, so she picked Anna up from her apartment and they both came over to join us at Aaron’s. We were drinking, watching television, listening to music, and a few of us wanted to get a card game started, but we could not get enough people to play.
Shortly after that, we had all decided to go to D court. Soon enough, everyone was at D 15. The people present at D 15 last night were Jaime, Anna, Ray, Kristen, Adam “The Sheik”, Aaron, and The Great One amongst many others. The Sheik had like 50 bottles of Yuengling (and they were not small bottles; 24 oz) so he gave one to each of us out of a select group. I thank The Sheik and give props to him for his courtesy. Aaron, on the other hand, wasted no time and decided that it was his moment to start funneling. Everyone else grabs their beer. A couple people in the apartment informed the rest of us that they were leaving. Automatically, Aaron assumes that we ALL have to leave and funnels his 24 oz bottle of Yuengling within 45 seconds. One minute later, he’s stumbling all over the apartment trying to dance. LOL. This guy was trying to dance?? Walking was obviously enough of a challenge for him at that point! We all love Aaron. Last night, he was the center of attention. It was nice to see everyone having a good time and living it up coming down the stretch of this spring semester. I had a blast and I enjoyed hanging out and be surrounded by some of the best folks in this world today.
A little while ago, I went to N Wing for dinner/social hour with Jaime, Windsor, Ray, Colleen, Anna, and Aaron. Typically, Crazy Mike “The Vegan” eventually joined us and offered up his conventional wisdom for the crowd at hand. All in all, this is a beautiful day. For me, it’s a “not doing jack shit” day. Now and then, you need a day to let loose, clear your head, and do whatever floats your boat. For many people, that is almost every day. But, it happens to be today for me. Feels pretty good too. It’s healthy. You live longer. A short life for me would be devastating to the whole world. This world can not afford to lose such a magnificent living legend. You would no longer be able to obtain my valuable outlook on such an extraordinary website.
It’s time for me to go. I want to relax and do more of whatever I please for the rest of the day. I hope ya’ll have a good weekend. Keep reading. LOL. I should probably stop saying that. My postings and numbers of visitors are enough speak for themselves. Ya’ll know what you really want to read and who you are most curious about. Fortunately, some of the people who read about me can see me on a regular basis or communicate with me on a daily basis. You give respect to those who earn it; those who show you respect. Therefore, I give mad respect to whoever is privileged to be by my side because they’re alright by me I enjoy being around them.
I’m nice. I’m showy. I’m entertaining. And I am THE TRUTH.
I am a delightful SPLENDOR.
The Road Not Taken
This past weekend was lovely and I had a wonderful Easter. I hope everyone else did the same.
Today, I am back at school and it's shocking how fast the semester is winding down! We have less than four weeks left. Let's see if I can make them the best four weeks of the semester. The first 3 months have been absolutely brilliant, so why should the last 3 or 4 weeks be any different for me? It will not be long after this semester before I return to school late in the month of May for a couple summer sessions. Tonight, I'll be having dinner with Jaime and my fratority associates around 6 pm. BTW, it is a long story on how this name came to fruition, but it evolved during a comical conversation at dinner one night about a month ago.
Sometimes, I think some of these people are of a different breed and that is what makes them interesting and entertaining to have dinner with. They are people who come from different locales and have various backgrounds, but some of them have gone through similar experiences. Exceptional people. We don't really go to N Wing as much for the food as we do to chill, hang out with each other, and socialize. N Wing is more of a social club than anything else. So, I look forward to dinner for those reasons.
I was supposed to have a quiz @ 12:45, but the professor put it off for another week. Hey, that works for me. Sometimes, you never know what is going to happen when you attend class. I think we must come to appreciate these golden moments or gems when we are let off the hook from something significant like a quiz, or even a class for that matter. Not that I wouldn't have succeeded or excelled on the quiz, but I still appreciate the fact that I did not have to take one today. That quiz would've been no different from the rest of my tests and quizzes this semester.
Hopefully, you all have a nice day. It's time for me to go read a case my BSNS Policies and Strategies Class. The case is about the E.J. Gallo Winery and on Thursday I will be participating in a group presentation based on that case. Have a wonderful day and be safe.
Don't ever let ANYBODY walk all over you or try to deter you from your own beliefs and actions. Afterall, who are they? We're only human and if people criticize you, that makes them even MORE human than you are. Who are they to object to any of your views or statements? Your perception of yourself is YOUR OWN perception. People can agree or disagree on your views all they want. But, if they are thinking about your beliefs and offering criticism to your beliefs, then they obviously are not thinking about what they should be thinking about (and that is themselves and their own responsibilities). The individuals who are content, unbothered, and not critical to your beliefs are the ideal individuals to keep close by. Regardless of what you say, those who mind what you say do not matter, and those who matter don't mind. Hey, it's the truth.
K.I.T. and keep reading. Is that not why you are here???
Peace.
Fabulous, handsome, gifted, flamboyant, exceptional, and legendary. All God-given qualities.
This is a bright, magnificent, God-given day. I hope everyone else is seeing the day through my eyes. Today, we received the grades for our second Business Policies and Strategies Exam.
Your's trully scored the highest out of the 35 students in the class; a 100%!!! That is worth 30% of my final grade. So great. So brilliant. So extravegant. So beautiful. Such a grand result. So inevitable! I say inevitable because I predicted a week in advance that I would get the highest score in the class. I swear to God. There were 10 multiple part essay questions on that exam (split up into two class periods) and there was not one error in any of those essays. This just illustrates my quote (the tagline) on my website up above. It is not just all talk. I am so great. I am The Truth. I knew I would excell on this exam (as I do on all of them) because it was all essays (as 99% of his exams are) and I am absolutely brilliant when it comes to writting essays in this professor's classes.
However, I received the highest grade in the class. I predicted it because I had a really strong feeling that it was going to happen. This is phenomenal because it is a 4000-level senior business course, I am sitting on an A average in that course as I speak, and I got the highest grade on the 2nd and last exam in that course. God had it previously planned for me to get 100% and that message was delivered to ME. That is when I made my prediction. He delivered the message. I delivered on the exam, and sure enough, through God's Graces I got a 100%. Being bright, optimistic and enthusiastic is a beneficial when delivering on God's graces. I did just that.
Amen.
I would also like to congratulate Jaime on the award she received this morning. She is in the National Honor Society for Psychology and she will be in the PSI-CHI Magazine, which sites the names of all honor students in psychology all throughout the country. She is always getting A's and B's and she got a 4.0 G.P.A. last semester while taking five courses. Props to Jaime for that superb achievement. She works really hard, she is bright, very ambitious, and those are endeavors to the tremendous job that she has been doing. Damn, we must BOTH be in good company. We definitely got it going on folks.
I hope everyone is having a terrific week. Thankfully, there is no class tomorrow. It is preceptorial advising day for the underclassmen. I will be at tomorrow night's Lacrosse game at 7pm. All anybody has to do is mention "free food" and that is all the bait I need to attend a sporting event. LOL. So, I will be going to that game with Brian, Colleen, Windsor, Ray, and anybody else that wants to come along with us. Gather the troops Jaime would be coming as well if she didn't have to work, but it's all good. I'll be seeing her later that evening anyway. By the way, who the hell are we playing tomorrow night??? This just goes to show I'm attending for the food and the people.
Unfortunately, it's time for me to get going. Always remember to K.I.T. and keep reading. You never want to miss the Latest about The Greatest. You won't want to miss a beat. I'll be seeing many of you around on campus.
Peace.
Hello everybody. I've been away for almost a week. I could only imagine how impatient everybody must've been getting while waiting for my next post.
Well, here I am! Anna's luau getting busted by cops was the biggest news this weekend and it was rather disheartening. A great party was just starting to evolve, when the 15-20 smokers standing right outside the doorway drew attention to the cops. That's when the cops entered the apartment and brought an end to the party (dumping Evan's (who is of age) unopened $20 bottle of Everclear in the process). All in all, truly a night to forget.
Other than that, this weekend was rather calm and uneventful. Yesterday, I spent a great part of the day in the computer lab typing up a study guide for my one of my exams. Last night, Jaime and I watched The Wedding Singer.
I have two exams and a quiz this week. On Tuesday and Thursday, I will be taking another two-day, 10-question exam in BSNS Policy and Strategy. We have to answer 5 multiple-part essay questions on the first day, and the remaining five on the second day. I should ace that exam with my eyes closed. The other exam is in Mind Conditioning tomorrow at 3:35. I am taking most of my time tonight to study for that exam.
I got almost 11 hours of sleep on Friday night, which was healthy for me. I got almost 8 hours of sleep last night, but nonetheless I still feel tired right at this moment. Maybe it was the dinner I ate. I think the time is coming to get some coffee.
Yeah, this week figures to be rough, but SPRING BREAK is right around the corner the following week. That should be lovely. My return to Dtown will be on Saturday, March 13. I look forward to seeing family and friends back home, as well getting some rest and going to BarA on Thursday night of that week!
Obviously BarA, on that Thursday night, is going to ridiculous.
That's the ONLY night of the week BarA is going to have this good-looking, hot stud, with his beautiful girI friend, on its dance floor.
...75 cent drinks as well.
But for now, I'll be up until around 2 am looking over my study guides for the exams this week. In between the studying, Jaime and I are going to watch Adult Swim. My two favorites shows on Adult Swim are THE BRAK SHOW and AQUATEEN HUNGER FORCE. Those are the best two shows on Sunday night's Adult Swim every week.
Sometime around 10pm, I'm off to Wawa to get some coffee so I don't fall asleep at my desk while studying.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for me to depart. I have to study. I must continue to bang out these tests and quizzes; continually proving my brilliance and knowledge as the semester quickly moves along. Hopefully, everybody had a great weekend, nobody got hurt, and everything is cool. Remember to K.I.T., be safe, and I'll see some of you throughout the week.
PEACE.
Today started off on the right track. In Business Policies and Strategies, we got our exams returned to us. I got an A on my exam. So many words can describe that result. Splendid. Great. Inevitable. Superb. To sum it up, it was a great way to start the class. I got one more exam in that class (and it happens to be before SPRING BREAK). In other words, we only have a total of two exams, and they're before Spring Break, so I have my last exam in that class coming up next week. I think I will go ahead and get an A on that one also. After that, when everyone returns from spring break, the remainder of the semester will be presentations and business reports, and I am nothing short of great when it comes to those. I basically have an A in that class; all I have to do now is show up.
Hopefully, all goes well with the Mind Body Conditioning practical tomorrow, as well as the written midterm for that class on Monday. I am sure everything will be alright. So, everything is at a level base at this moment. I feel a little tired, but that is because I had a heavy dose of carbs for lunch today (pasta with chicken parmesan and garlic bread). I have to meet with my group today to sort out each of our sections for the Finance project we are currently working on. We are doing an annual report for Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. I already completed my part (the consolidated Balance Sheet) for the company. Around 5 PM, I have to meet with my group to see how they did with their parts of the project.
I'm in a computer lab right now, and I am rather HOT, because the computer lab is heavily heated due to the electricity and I am wearing a sweater (a nice one nonetheless; I like to look sharp). Therefore, it is time for me to get out of here. Everyone have a good day. Much love to those whom I have it for. Be good. Be real. Stay tuned and holla at ya' BOY!
Peace.
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