Brandelyn: Lyrical Contradiction

            Something about this moment feels right. I am sitting at work, more on that in a moment, typing out my blog, taking a break from what I should be doing to share my thoughts. After all the turmoil and drama this summer, suddenly, all seems right in the world.

            I had a realization a few weeks ago. I went into my hall closet to get some of my Carol’s daughter shampoo and realized that I was out of it. Upon further inspection, I realized that I was out of a lot of my Carol’s Daughter top products. As I surveyed the empty bottles and fading scents I realized that the time had come for me to go back to work. Being a full time writer while quite rewarding and spiritually satisfying is as financially inconsistent as most artistic careers, so I had to get a job. Forget that my rent was late and I haven’t had a real meal in weeks, I was out of Carol’s Daughter! A change needed to come. So I got a job working for Oakland Unified school district doing Conflict mediation at a middle school. To say that this job is a gift from God is an understatement. It is part time so it allows me to continue with my various writing projects, but it pays me twice as much as I made at my old job, so now I spend half the time working and get paid twice as much to do it. So all is right in the world. God is good. Plus, I get to spend my days working with the kids which is a lot of fun and interesting to say the least. Again, I am so thankful for my childhood and my ability to actually have a child hood. A lot of these kids are so dag nab grown, it’s just crazy. Anyway. I have a job now, God is good, I am feeling much, much better about life and things are finally coming together.

            On the writing tip, please believe I have been working my butt off and I will be making some big announcements soon. Also, in case you were wondering as I know all of you are so anxiously following, Cal football is number 6 in the nation. Go Bears!\

Peace Y’all

B

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This weekend taught me a lot. This weekend was the kick off the amazingness we know as Cal Football season. If you know me at all, you know my smack talking started months ago and became even more serious with the W added to the Cal Football Schedule, Go Bears. One thing I did learn though was that I am way too old actually attend games. While I have an outfit that I have created that is pure foolery and can only be fully appreciated amongst other hardcore Cal Football fans, the fact of the matter is that standing up, in the sun, wearing thick striped Cal socks, because honestly, the outfit wouldn’t be complete without the socks, screaming at the top of my lungs for four hours was cute in undergrad, now, not so much. Today is Tuesday and I am still recovering from the foolery. I like to think I did my part in keeping my team amped and focused, but honestly, my whole life is still drained. But, as any true blue fan knows, sometimes you just have to take one for the team. But I can honestly say that the thrill of actually attending games is gone. I will be at home, fully decked out in my Go Bears gear, watching from the comfort of my living room, drinking wine and indulging on pizza because that is how we get down. Go Bears. Please be prepared for many updates and stories and plenty of Smack Talking...*BeccaAnne, you know I love you...but I’ll talk to you in February...LOL!!! Let the games begin....

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