18 more days

So im 18 days from being FREE!!!! referring to my current work situation...

Fortunately I will be heading to much greener pastures at my next gig and im looking forward to being there soon.


In the meantime, however, I have to deal with foolishness here. Im working in a very small department with all white women and one white man. In addition to being the only "little negro child"- I am also the newest person in the department, so my days are sometimes very isolating. I try to relate to what happened on American Idol, or constant talk about their body perceptions, or how being a mother has made them even more brilliant, etc. (Im sure these topics are not strongly correlated with ethnicity). All in all this work situation has really call my Blackness to my attention. (The afro Im sure is adding to their perception of what kind of Black person I may be.)

They are not very happy here- and that attitude has been made painfully aware to me. Being new is weird because you can sense something is off, it just takes a while to make sense of the climate.

Im sure I will get around to all the foolishness that has happened here at some point, its too much to type now and I wouldnt even know where to begin. I guess I do really... 18 more days! is a good place to start.

Im so excited I have a countdown chart on my bulletin board in my office. (im not used to subtletly). Right next to my "Bang head here" sign.



Is it time to go yet? ....naw just 1:05