Turning 21

Again, its been a while for me on this blog. I wont make excuses for not posting, but I know I need to get back on the horse so to speak. Since the first week in May, which was the date of my previous post, much has happened. For instance, I finished this semester with A's and B's and one C+. Not too shabby, I dont think. People always look back at a semester or a test and say, "Wow, I really could have done a lot better." Not me. Yeah, I could have done a lot better, but I didn't. Period. For example, I could have avoided that C+ if I had gone to more classes, but I didn't, and thats on me. But anyway.

I started working full time for the agency I worked with part-time during the school year. Its a lot easier picking things up when you are there for full days instead of 3 or 5 hour spirts like just a few weeks ago. I feel like I can accomplish more or get projects done without worrying about being back to school or being somewhere at a certain time. Less anxiety I guess.

Michael Nutter. Enough said. If you live in this general area, you'll have had plenty of this news stuffed down your throat, or in your windshield wipers, to last you a lifetime.

Mumia Abu-Jamal. I work around 5th and Market Street, and was witness to the peaceful demonstration to gival Abu-Jamal another trial. It was a bit awkward to be honest. Also, it angered me just a little bit, especially the people trying to shove papers into your hands, preaching the ills of capitalism and how America sucks. Here's what I have to say on that front: If you hate America or what it stands for, then leave. Go to Canada. I wont miss you. About Jamal-- Here is a guy who supposedly shot Daniel Faulkner. Five witnesses said that they saw, with their own eyes, Abu-Jamal shoot and kill Faulker. Yes, I understand that those five witnesses might have been coerced into their testimony. It happens everywhere. Prosecutors offer immunity if you narc. Then there was the accused judge and the biased selection of the jury by the prosecutors. Again, this wont be the first nor the last time this happens. Here's my point-- five people said he did it (which is up for debate I guess), yet he is NOT on death row. And it appears that he wont be headed there any time soon. He is getting three squares a day, and a place to sleep at night, thanks to the many tax-paying Philadelphians who work hard for their money. That is A LOT better than thousands of city residents are getting nowadays. He and his supporters should be at least thankful of that fact. And, to be completely honest, this country has bigger problems than worrying about this guy (i.e. the War?). I dont want to come off as a jerk and I realize that there is a possibility that this guy is completely innocent, but like I said, he's getting fed, and has a roof over his head. Let the justice system work itself out, he'll get a new trial and hopefully a fairer shake this time around.

Phew. The first summer session begins tomorrow. I will work from 7:30-4:00, then class from 4:30-7:30. I'm taking Accounting 2. I'm not too excited to be honest. But I gotta do what I gotta do.

Today, I need to get some groceries and do my laundry. Entourage is on at 10. Watch it.

The whirlwind of the past month or so is about over, and I cant wait. I've been working like a mad man, between work and school. I have two more finals to go, one today and one tomorrow, and then the summer begins. However, I am taking two summer classes and working full time, so there isnt really any rest for the weary.

Somebody break up the Phillies!

NFL Draft, studying for finals, and just about everything else is going on this weekend. I'll definately post about the Eagles first day picks.

Until then...

The Phils are 3-8. The Sixers have officially been eliminated from the playoffs. And the Flyers finished the season with their worst record in team history I believe. Not to mention we're gettin ready for a nice little storm here in the Philadelphia region. Don Imus. Rutgers Womens Basketball. NJ Governor Corzine. What a few weeks its been.

The reason I havent posted as much as I should, or as much as I'd like to, is that I'm now working part time with the Department of the Navy on top of my full class schedule. I'm really not home very much at all anymore, other than to sleep. I'm at either work, class, or the Tech Center doing work. Only three more weeks until this semester is over, and a few weeks after that the first summer session begins and I'll be going full time immediately.

Bored today? Watch some youtube videos of Stewie (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=best+of+stewie) or head down to the Art Museum at a discounted rate (pay what you want).

Cheers.

Let me put it simply-- it's gonna be a long season for us Phillies fans. The bullpen, mainly in the form of Ryan Madsen and Flash Gordon, have coughed up two otherwise excellent pitching performances from Brett Myers and young Southpaw Cole Hamels. And as we speak, (well, as I write) the Fightin' Phils are trying to give away another game. As my dad just texted me, "Howard K's again with ducks on the pond." This comes after he duffs a ball that cost the Phils 2 runs.

I dont want to rant and rave early here in the season, but sweet fancy moses, we do this every year. Suck it up during April and then have to play lights out to make the playoffs, which obviously we dont do at the end.

Tonight, I'm heading to service downtown for Good Friday (yes, a day early). I will post again when I return from dial-up country a.k.a home. Have a good weekend.

Since my last entry:

1. The mens NCAA tournament only has one game left, a rematch of the football championship, Florida vs. Ohio State

2. Opening day is tonight.

3. The Phillies still havent figured out their bullpen problems.

4. Anna Nicole Smith. Enough said.

5. Dick Vitale has almost had a coronary about 17 times.

6. The number of murders in Philadelphia has already reached 101.

7. Boston Red Sox fans are still the most unknowledgable baseball fans I've ever met.

As per a class requirement, I've been working on a website. Take a look at it. It's pretty bland with HTML code, but like I said I'm just doing the minimum for class requirements (i.e. the pages, the subjects of the page, the pictures, the icons, etc etc)

http://astro.temple.edu/~tua04035

Congratulations to Coach Dawn Staley and the women's basketball team for winning their first round game tonight in the women's NCAA tournament. Next up, the Blue Devils of Duke University. The Dukies have only lost one game all year long, and will look to continue their streak.

One, GO PURDUE. You will never hear that outta my mouth ever again, but I need these boys to redeem my bracket with this one victory. Well, at least one of my brackets.

Secondly, wow public transportation on St. Pattys Day Night is amazing. There were some seriously messed up people on the trains, trolleys and buses.

And I'm not talkin about just the basketball, this weather is ridiculous. But, back to basketball--- my boys lost. To Winthrop. I'm not even surprised, just kinda upset that the game coulda been won if ND had made a few more free throws.

Tonight, 'Nova vs. Kentucky. I promise there is nothing better to do tonight, so sit back and watch two solid teams duke it out (get it? Duke.... out, yessss). It will be interesting to see what Jay Wright has in store for Kentucky's big man, Randolph Morris. Furthermore, there has been a lot of speculation about Coach Tubby Smith's future at Kentucky, and a loss tonight might just open the door for a new coach next year at Kentucky.