No prom for KMHS

Wow - Kellenberg Memorial High School cancelled the prom. Very interesting. As someone who grew up on Long Island and went to a parochial school there, I can't say I am surprised. A few documents on the "story" are below. Scroll down to the letter that was sent to parents. For once in my life I can't say that I am in disagreement with administration of a private Catholic High School on Long Island. All I can say is wow.

**EDIT - I deleted the previous posts (all the news stories) since they were messing with my blog layout. If it can't be fixed - DELETE DELETE DELETE**

Here's what has been happening with me lately...

What a crazy world it is. So Loko's birthday is today. She started celebrating on Friday. I met her and a bunch of friends at the Orleans for some bowling. Unfortunately I got there pretty late since my flight from Reno was delayed by almost an hour, so I didn't get out of the airport until about 11. By the time I got there everyone was finishing up their last game. I bowled a few frames for a very tipsy Loko and then I went home. I was exhausted after spending 3 long days in Reno doing a TV commercial shoot.

Saturday I went to another baby shower - thats right 4 baby showers in about 6 weeks. I don't want to see a baby registry for at least a year. Of course they had to play games. I never again want to take a diaper filled with melted gunk and try to figure out what it is. That's just nasty. Here is a helpful hint for all those people who will throw baby showers - no one likes the games. They are silly. Serve some food and then go right into the gifts.

On Sunday I didn't really do much. Ran some errands. I went out and bought an electric skillet so I can make stuffed peppers exactly like the way my mom used to. I can't wait. Then I went to Old Navy for some new jeans. I was so pissed off - one of my favorite pairs of jeans wore out and ripped. Normally I would thow a cool patch on them or something along those lines, but this particular hole is not very patchable. I also made some brownies. And I don't like brownies. I can tell it is getting close to the holiday season. Something in me is always compelled to bake at this time of year. First I made 2 cheesecakes and now brownies. And I don't ever enjoy any of it - I give it all away. I am silly.

I saw McMan on Sunday and I told him about Loko and bowling. He mentioned that he would like to go bowling. Coincedentally, a group of coworkers and I were planning on bowling during the week. So I said that if he wasn't working he was more than welcome to come along. So I went to see him again on Monday so that we could exchange numbers and to see if he knew whether or not he was working. He didn't know if he was going to have to, so I gave him my number and took his. He said he would call me when he knew. Well we were supposed to go bowling tonight. It is approximately 11:30 at night. He has not called me. And before you say oh he may have had to work - I met another coworker at the bar for a drink and McMan was not there. So he didn't work tonight. And he didn't call me. So part of my is upset. Another part of me doesn't care since I messed up my back last night anyway and I couldn't bowl even if I wanted to. Anyway, I am still attracted to him even though I am almost positive nothing will happen. A girl can dream.

So that is my life so far for the past week. I will be heading off to Santa Monica for a quick business trip at the end of the week and another trip to Santa Monica next week, so I don't know how much posting I will do in the next week or so, but just bear with me.

What did you say?

My ears are ringing like crazy!! I went to see Green Day tonight and it was amazing. I loved it. This is the second time I have seen them live and it was a completely different experience. Last time I saw them they were in a much smaller venue and it seemed a little more intimate. This time we were in the big arena and they roked the hell out of it. I don't know when I will get my hearing back and my voice is definitely going to be a little on the croaky side for a while. Well worth it! My tickets were great. One of the local radio stations that I work with was able to give me the tickets - yet another free concert for me. The tickets were for the floor which is such a crazy experience in itself. I am not the type who will get in the middle of the mosh pit - I am much happier standing off the the side out of the way.

People are cruel

I am so sick of people making fun of me. Its very different when my friends, or people that I socialize with, crack jokes. I can take that, and I can hit it back with a vengeance. But when people who are just acquaintances start making jokes, it fucking hurts. I am not a joke. There is no reason for them to say anything. And don't give me that you can give it but you can't take it bull shit. I don't say anything to the people I am referring to. Here is an example, I went down to the park tonight to watch my company's softball team. Everyone was in a silly mood because the other team forfeited, they didn't have enough people, so we lent them some players and just had a fun game. As we were getting ready to leave, my friend asked if I knew the score of the Yankee game. I didn't have a current score, so I called GM, knowing he had the game on in the bar. Someone asked if I called the bar, and I said maybe. So they start cracking jokes like "Normal people would call home for the score, but Shannon calls the bar. It is her second home." Whatever. Then another coworker said that he won't make fun of me since it was too easy, he would wait until I didn't see it coming. WTF? This is why these people are just coworkers. Not friends. I feel like I am back in the sixth grade, when my entire class seemed to turn on me. At least then I knew it was because I had befriended the wrong person and made some bad choices and enemies in the two years prior. Now I don't know why people seem to like to pick on me.