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  <title>My Hood</title>
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  <updated>2008-05-02T19:56:49Z</updated>
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    <title>Tomorra's my graduation</title>
    <published>2008-05-02T19:56:49Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-02T19:56:49Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Tomorra, I'll be graduatin' from CMU.&amp;nbsp; It took five years of hard ta get this far.&amp;nbsp; Tomorra, in the a.m., I'll be walkin' down the aisle in my graduation gown.&amp;nbsp; Ever since I started this journal, all u ever saw me as was a college student.&amp;nbsp; Tomorra, u'll see me as a college graduate.&amp;nbsp; My brotha already got his degree but he'll still be walkin' tomorra.&amp;nbsp; In the evenin' he'll be walkin' at his ceremony.&amp;nbsp; Tomorra'll be a special day.&amp;nbsp; Time sure does fly.&amp;nbsp; I can remember graduatin' from high school five years ago.&amp;nbsp; After the day of my graduation, in the comin' weeks I'll be lookin' fo' my career.&amp;nbsp; Tomorra, though I'd like ta pause at this moment as I take in that day and celebrate my graduation.&amp;nbsp; Here's the info on last night's ep of Survivor.&amp;nbsp; After Tribal Council, James from Survivor: China had ta visit the Survivor Medical Team ta have them examine a gash on his finger.&amp;nbsp; They told him that if got worse, it would need surgery.&amp;nbsp; The next day, in the mornin' Alexis took a tumble in the dark and had her leg wrapped.&amp;nbsp; She didn't need any visit from the Survivor Medical Team.&amp;nbsp; Fo' the Reward Challenge, the reward was a trip ta Jellyfish Lake wit the winner's loved one.&amp;nbsp; The winner would also send one of the losin' tribe members ta Exile Island.&amp;nbsp; Another hidden Immunity Idol has been buried.&amp;nbsp; Alexis won reward.&amp;nbsp; She was able ta choose two other members and they loved ones ta join her on the reward.&amp;nbsp; Alexis's loved one was her sista.&amp;nbsp; She chose Cirie from Survivor: Panama and her husband, and Natalie and her mom.&amp;nbsp; She sent Amanda from Survivor: China ta Exile Island.&amp;nbsp; Before the remainin' three returned ta camp, the Survivor Medical Team took another look at James' finger and told him that it would be too big of a risk fo' him ta stay in the game.&amp;nbsp; James agree ta leave the game.&amp;nbsp; Fo' the Immunity Challege, Erik once again won Immunity.&amp;nbsp; While on Exile Island, Amanda managed ta find out where the hidden Immunity Idol was.&amp;nbsp; At Tribal Council, Amanda plays the hidden Immunity Idol.&amp;nbsp; Amanda's name came up fours but those votes didn't count.&amp;nbsp; The other two votes were fo' Alexis.&amp;nbsp; If anyone else would've been voted fo' other than Alexis wit her two votes, Alexis' votes would the be majority.&amp;nbsp; Alexis got thrown outta the tribe.&amp;nbsp; That's so ill that the hidden Immunity Idol got played.&amp;nbsp; I'm glad an Idol was able ta be played this season.&amp;nbsp; I'm talkin' a &lt;i&gt;real&lt;/i&gt; hidden Immunity Idol.&amp;nbsp; Today, I went ta my appointment at the career placement office.&amp;nbsp; It's been an ill semester.&amp;nbsp; It's also been an ill three years at CMU.&amp;nbsp; It was ill livin' in a dorm fo' three years.&amp;nbsp; I was wrong last year when I thought that I wouldn't be livin' in a dorm.&amp;nbsp; This time, I'm done livin' in a dorm fo' sho'.&amp;nbsp; I'm checkin' out of my dorm at 6:15.&amp;nbsp; I'll be bailin' CMU at 6:30 tonight when my parents get me.&amp;nbsp; I'll only be bailin' CMU fo' today cuz tomorra I'll be back twice fo' my and my brotha's graduation ceremonies.&amp;nbsp; Today, I'll be searchin' fo' a job 'til close ta my checkout time.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That's all that comes in today's entry.&amp;nbsp; I'll be walkin' down the aisle ta get my degree tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is bailin'.</content>
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    <title>My last day</title>
    <published>2008-05-01T22:00:40Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-01T22:03:32Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Today, was my last day as a student of an academic institution.&amp;nbsp; It was my last day of college.&amp;nbsp;  I'm now done wit college fo' good.&amp;nbsp;  Fo' the first time in 19 years, I won't be a student anymo'.  I've had 19 years of schoolin' and now I'm through wit receivin' education.&amp;nbsp; It'll feel weird not havin' any kind of schoolin' now but I'll quickly get used ta it.&amp;nbsp;  It'll also feel ill not havin' any mo' schoolin'.&amp;nbsp;  I took my last final today.&amp;nbsp;  That was in Global Management Strategy.&amp;nbsp;  The final was easy.&amp;nbsp;  I only spent a half an hour on it.&amp;nbsp;  I know I'll do ill on this final.&amp;nbsp;  My search fo' a job officially started when I finished my final.&amp;nbsp;  I have no school or college ta go back ta so I can't say that I have vacations anymo'.&amp;nbsp; After my final, I made revenue off of my Global Management Strategy textbook.&amp;nbsp;  I also picked my paycheck up today.&amp;nbsp;  My brotha hit me on my cell earlier and told me ta find out about where I can get the graduation tickets.&amp;nbsp;  I'll be doin' that shortly.&amp;nbsp;  I hit mama on her cell yesterday at around 2:30 and asked about when I'd be picked up and she told me that she'd call back at 5:30 when the old man got back from huntin'.&amp;nbsp;  She actually hit me back closer ta quarter after 5.&amp;nbsp;  She told me that the old man wanted me ta stay over there 'til Friday night cuz he has ta work and comin' over at 9:00 would be too late fo' him.&amp;nbsp;  I would've wanted ta leave today but it won't work now.&amp;nbsp;  I signed up ta check out at 6:15.&amp;nbsp; My parents and my brotha'll be comin' ta get me at 6:30.&amp;nbsp; I was also told ta search fo' a job at the career placement office on Friday.&amp;nbsp; I already scheduled an appointment fo' tomorra ta go down there and see if the counselor can find me anything.&amp;nbsp;  I'll also start applyin' at a couple stores online fo' a temporary job tomorra.&amp;nbsp;  In jus two days, I'll be graduatin' from CMU.&amp;nbsp;  It doesn't look like I'll be able ta relax 'til Sunday since I'll be picked up tomorra in the evenin' and then I'll have ta go back ta CMU twice the next day.&amp;nbsp;  On Sunday, I'll be able ta relax and not have ta go anywhere.&amp;nbsp;  I've came a long way ta get my Bachelor's Degree.&amp;nbsp;  Once I have that degree, I'll be at a new crossroads.&amp;nbsp;  Another ep of Survivor'll air tonight.&amp;nbsp;  I'll be able ta watch Survivor from the comfort of my hood next week.&amp;nbsp;  I'll have the breakdown of tonight's ep tomorra.&amp;nbsp; That's all I've got.&amp;nbsp;  Open up tomorra's entry and see what's inside.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has blown this joint.</content>
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    <title>Tomorra's my last day</title>
    <published>2008-04-30T20:26:24Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-30T20:29:52Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Tomorra's my last day of college.&amp;nbsp; When I say, "last day," I mean the last day I'll ever have at college.&amp;nbsp;  It'll be my last day as a student of any academic institution.&amp;nbsp;  Tomorra's also the last test I'll have ta take.&amp;nbsp;  At high schools and colleges these "tests" have been better known as exams.&amp;nbsp;  Tomorra, I'll be takin' my last exam.&amp;nbsp;  This last final is in Global Management Strategy.&amp;nbsp;  The only thing that'll be left ta do tomorra after I finish my final is sell my last textbook.&amp;nbsp;  Tomorra, my job will no longer be a student.&amp;nbsp;  My job will become whatever career I find.&amp;nbsp;  Today, I'm goin' ta have ta find out from my parents when they'll be pickin' me up cuz I can only sign up fo' a time ta check out 24 hours in advance.&amp;nbsp;  I'll be usin' all of today ta study fo' my last final.&amp;nbsp;  Things'll be changin' once I get out of college.&amp;nbsp;  That's all I'm havin' on this post.&amp;nbsp;  There'll be mo' of my journal tomorra.&amp;nbsp;  Skillz has departed from his journal.&amp;nbsp; I'll return in May.</content>
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    <title>I took my Environmental Economics final today</title>
    <published>2008-04-29T21:49:12Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-01T21:01:31Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; I took my Environmental Economics final today.&amp;nbsp; That's one final down, one mo' ta go.&amp;nbsp; I think I did well on that exam.&amp;nbsp; In two days, I'll be takin' my last final fo' my whole college career.&amp;nbsp; That final'll be my Global Management Strategy class.&amp;nbsp; My last day of college and last day as a student of an academic institution is also in two days.&amp;nbsp; I know my last final'll be easy but I still want ta make sure that I'm comfortable wit the material that'll be on that final.&amp;nbsp; I'll use the rest of today and all of tomorra ta prep fo' my last final I'll have ta take in any class.&amp;nbsp; I got revenue out of my Environmental Economics textbook.&amp;nbsp; I'll be turnin' my Global Management Strategy textbook inta cash after my last final.&amp;nbsp; Today I cancelled the interview fo' Banker's License and Casualty cuz it was jus fo' a position in sales and I didn't want that kind of position.&amp;nbsp; That's all u'll hear from me today.&amp;nbsp; I'll have mo' ta say tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is closin' up shop fo' today.</content>
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    <title>Exam week starts today but my first final's tomorra</title>
    <published>2008-04-28T19:49:34Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-28T19:49:34Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; Exam week started today.&amp;nbsp; I'll be usin' all of today ta study fo' both of my finals.&amp;nbsp; I'll spend mo' time studyin' fo' my Environmental Economics final since that one's tomorra.&amp;nbsp; At around noon, I went ta the Down Under Food Court and had some sushi fo' lunch fo' the last time.&amp;nbsp; Today, I had a sushi feast.&amp;nbsp; I had three of some of the most expensive sushi.&amp;nbsp; Since I didn't see any of the sushi I was lookin' fo' in the open air cooler, I went ta the sushi bar and had the sushi chefs make me all three of the rolls I was lookin' fo'.&amp;nbsp; I had a Tempura Roll, a Blue Crab Roll, and a Rainbow Roll wit some spicy garlic sauce.&amp;nbsp; I also got a pop wit that.&amp;nbsp; It was ill bein' able ta use my flex dollars on sushi fo' the past three years but all good things must come ta an end.&amp;nbsp; Besides, the sushi I get from Genji is much better than the stuff I've been havin'.&amp;nbsp; After I finished, I came back ta my dorm, went ta the Market, and spent the rest of my flex dollars.&amp;nbsp; I only went over by a small amount so I covered that amount wit cash.&amp;nbsp; I've got ta keep studyin'.&amp;nbsp; My first final's tomorra.&amp;nbsp; I'll have how that went tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Right after end this entry, I'll be studyin'.&amp;nbsp; That's all that came on today's post.&amp;nbsp; I'll have mo' material fo' this journal tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz out.</content>
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    <title>Four years!!!!</title>
    <published>2008-04-27T17:35:59Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-27T17:35:59Z</updated>
    <content type="html">madd_skillz here.&amp;nbsp; As of today, it's been four years since I started this journal.&amp;nbsp; By startin' this journal, I mean when I started postin' in this journal.&amp;nbsp; Has it been that long already?&amp;nbsp; I guess time flies when u're leavin' posts.&amp;nbsp; When I began postin' here, I was jus a college freshman at Delta College.&amp;nbsp; Now I'm a super senior at CMU.&amp;nbsp; I'm also close ta graduatin' and gettin' my Bachelor's Degree.&amp;nbsp; It takes a lot of dedication ta keep this journal goin'.&amp;nbsp; A lot has changed since I breathed life into this journal.&amp;nbsp; One thing that still hasn't changed is the number of entries I post.&amp;nbsp; It's been another ill year of swingin' by and sharin' my thoughts wit y'all.&amp;nbsp; A lot has happened in the past year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class='ljuser' lj:user='mulanlang' style='white-space: nowrap;'&gt;&lt;a href='http://mulanlang.livejournal.com/profile'&gt;&lt;img src='http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='http://mulanlang.livejournal.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;mulanlang&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; gettin' married and gettin' his own place, gettin' my own cellphone, my first steady job.&amp;nbsp; A lot has gone on.&amp;nbsp; Ta keep the record straight, this'll be my 1,352nd entry.&amp;nbsp; My props go ta&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class='ljuser' lj:user='writersdream07' style='white-space: nowrap;'&gt;&lt;a href='http://writersdream07.livejournal.com/profile'&gt;&lt;img src='http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='http://writersdream07.livejournal.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;writersdream07&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;fo' visitin' my blog daily.&amp;nbsp; We've had another year that's been crazy up in here, bro.&amp;nbsp; My props also go ta&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class='ljuser' lj:user='mulanlang' style='white-space: nowrap;'&gt;&lt;a href='http://mulanlang.livejournal.com/profile'&gt;&lt;img src='http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='http://mulanlang.livejournal.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;mulanlang&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;fo' lookin' at my journal from time ta time.&amp;nbsp; We should do some mo' Brawlin' some time. &amp;nbsp;&lt;span class='ljuser' lj:user='dancer_gurl69' style='white-space: nowrap;'&gt;&lt;a href='http://dancer-gurl69.livejournal.com/profile'&gt;&lt;img src='http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='http://dancer-gurl69.livejournal.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;dancer_gurl69&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; and&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class='ljuser' lj:user='math_o_holic' style='white-space: nowrap;'&gt;&lt;a href='http://math-o-holic.livejournal.com/profile'&gt;&lt;img src='http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='http://math-o-holic.livejournal.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;math_o_holic&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;, who are u people?&amp;nbsp; Are u actually readin' my journal?&amp;nbsp; Are u waitin' fo' me ta friend u?&amp;nbsp; Whatever the case, it looks like they've taken an interest in my journal if they've added me months ago.&amp;nbsp; My props especially go out ta&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class='ljuser' lj:user='bradfitz' style='white-space: nowrap;'&gt;&lt;a href='http://bradfitz.livejournal.com/profile'&gt;&lt;img src='http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='http://bradfitz.livejournal.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;bradfitz&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; fo' startin' this website.&amp;nbsp; If it weren't fo' him, my journal and everyone else's journals wouldn't exist.&amp;nbsp; One thing that'll be happenin' soon is me finishin' college at CMU and gettin' my degree.&amp;nbsp; Hopefully, it won't take me long ta find a job after that.&amp;nbsp; I've created a lot of memories on this journal in the past four entries.&amp;nbsp; Here's ta many mo'.&amp;nbsp; This year was phat.&amp;nbsp; Next year is sure ta be even mo' off the hook.&amp;nbsp; Here's ta another fly year.&amp;nbsp; madd_skillz is signin' off.&amp;nbsp; Peace out.</content>
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    <title>Fo' the first time all semester, I'm at CMU on a Saturday</title>
    <published>2008-04-26T21:14:45Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-26T21:14:56Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; This is the first and only time that I'm at CMU on a Saturday.&amp;nbsp; In jus one week, I'll be graduatin' from CMU.&amp;nbsp; Fo' the first time in 19 years, I won't have any school I'll be goin' back ta in the fall.&amp;nbsp; It's gettin' so close ta my last day of college.&amp;nbsp; I don't want ta become a nuisance ta my parents when I get out so I'll have ta find a career as soon as I can.&amp;nbsp; This is also the last weekend before I graduate.&amp;nbsp; In 23 minutes from this time next week, my ceremony will be startin'.&amp;nbsp; I'm currently in good standin's in both my classes so I won't have ta worry about not graduatin'.&amp;nbsp; All it comes down ta is these final two exams.&amp;nbsp; I'll make sure I can end my semester wit a bang by doin' well on these exams.&amp;nbsp; I'm really mo' concerned about my Environmental Economics final but if I take the noncumulative exam it won't hurt me much if I don't do well.&amp;nbsp; I don't think I have ta worry.&amp;nbsp; I got a C on my last exam.&amp;nbsp; All I have ta do is do ill on this exam.&amp;nbsp; Since I wanted ta use the weekend and Monday fo' studyin', I'll study right after finishin' this.&amp;nbsp; That finishes off today.&amp;nbsp; A new entry'll come out tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has made his exit.</content>
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    <title>One week 'til my last final</title>
    <published>2008-04-24T19:28:52Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-24T19:31:59Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; Only one week 'til I take my last final.&amp;nbsp; Earlier, I went ta the review session fo' my Environmental Economics class.&amp;nbsp; I also may or may not be leavin' CMU in a week.&amp;nbsp; My parents still have ta discuss whether it's Thursday or Friday.&amp;nbsp; Tonight, like most Thursday nights, is another ep of Survivor.&amp;nbsp; I'll have the 411 on tonight's ep tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Wit the weekend almost approachin', I should get some studyin' done.&amp;nbsp; That takes care of today.&amp;nbsp; I'll be back ta add mo' ta this blog tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is through wit today's LJ session.</content>
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    <title>Jus another day ta study fo' my last finals</title>
    <published>2008-04-23T20:08:12Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-23T20:14:02Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; It's jus another day ta study fo' my last finals.&amp;nbsp; There's not much else I can do other than study and look fo' work.&amp;nbsp; Wit my Environmental Economics final in less than a week now,&amp;nbsp; I should get studyin'.&amp;nbsp; Fo' the first time all semester, I won't be goin' back ta my hood tomorra or Friday.&amp;nbsp; That's all that's comin' at ya fo' now.&amp;nbsp; Check what's in my subject line tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has vacated this space.</content>
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    <title>Today was my last day of instruction...ever</title>
    <published>2008-04-22T20:36:57Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-23T20:03:53Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; Today was my last day of instruction that I'll ever have.&amp;nbsp; Today's also the beginnin' of study week.&amp;nbsp; Me along wit about 11 other students wanted a review session fo' Thursday in my Environmental Economics class so I'll be goin' ta that on Thursday.&amp;nbsp; I jus won't have somethin' at 11.&amp;nbsp; This week, startin' today, I also wanted ta start searchin' fo' a job since I've got plenty of time.&amp;nbsp; I found my quiz grade and I believe it's in the C range after lookin' at it.&amp;nbsp; I found out my current grade and I'm still in good standin'.&amp;nbsp; I got a B- currently goin'.&amp;nbsp; After my last class of the day, I went ta the Down Under Food Court and had some sushi fo' lunch.&amp;nbsp; This time, I had a Tempura Roll and went ta the sushi bar and ordered a Tsunami Roll.&amp;nbsp; I won't only look fo' a job, I'll study fo' my exams.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That takes care of my post quota today.&amp;nbsp; Another post'll surface tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is bouncin' from this joint.</content>
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    <title>I'll be headin' back ta CMU ta finish my last semester today</title>
    <published>2008-04-22T01:37:42Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-22T01:37:42Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Tonight, at 6:30, I'll be headin' ta CMU fo' a couple weeks.&amp;nbsp; I can't really say that it'll be my last time at CMU yet.&amp;nbsp; My last time at CMU'll be May 3rd when I graduate.&amp;nbsp; This week and this weekend, I'll have ta make sure that I study fo' my last two finals.&amp;nbsp; I'm in fo' the long haul fo' one mo' time.&amp;nbsp; There won't be any mo' dorm life in a couple weeks.&amp;nbsp; My semester ends in a couple weeks.&amp;nbsp; There won't be any summer vacation when I get out of college since I'll be through wit college.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That's all I'm leavin'.&amp;nbsp; Mo' journal tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is movin' out.</content>
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  <entry>
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    <title>Today's 4/20 and I'm not celebratin'</title>
    <published>2008-04-21T04:54:57Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-21T04:57:12Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; It's 4/20 but I'm not about that.&amp;nbsp; I won't be celebratin' 4/20.&amp;nbsp; I'll leave that ta the stoners.&amp;nbsp; I'll be leavin' later in the day tomorra since I don't have any further group meetin's.&amp;nbsp; The old man took off later in the day yesterday.&amp;nbsp; Today's the last full day I'll be at the hood 'til I come back from college in a couple weeks.&amp;nbsp; These will be my last days at CMU.&amp;nbsp; I'll make sure ta take in these last two weeks.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That's all I'm droppin' today.&amp;nbsp; I'll have another post made up tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is evacuatin' this joint fo' now.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:370655</id>
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    <title>I'll chill this week but next week I'll have ta get serious</title>
    <published>2008-04-20T05:05:26Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-21T04:38:07Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; I'm chillin' this week fo' the weekend.&amp;nbsp; Next weekend, I'll be studyin' fo' my last finals.&amp;nbsp; In jus two weeks, I'll be graduatin' from CMU.&amp;nbsp; It won't be long now before I get my degree.&amp;nbsp; I'll be reachin' the end of the road through education pretty soon.&amp;nbsp; When I get my degree, a new chapter will be begin: findin' a place ta start my career.&amp;nbsp; As of this entry, I'll have double the entries that my brotha has.&amp;nbsp; The old man's leavin' ta go huntin' today wit Dylan's old man.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That's all the info I have on today.&amp;nbsp; Another post'll be on the scene tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is bustin' out.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:370280</id>
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    <title>I went ta my appointment today today in the early a.m.</title>
    <published>2008-04-18T21:36:06Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-02T19:16:49Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; In the early a.m., I went ta my appointment.&amp;nbsp; I was there fo' a few hours.&amp;nbsp; I jus got back recently.&amp;nbsp; Like always, I've got the news on the latest Survivor.&amp;nbsp; Fo' the Reward Challenge, the reward was the winnin' team gettin' flown out ta the island of Yap ta watch a dance, have some grub, and stay the night there.&amp;nbsp; Eight of the nine Survivors were divided inta teams.&amp;nbsp; Natalie, James of Survivor: China, Parvati of Survivor: Cook Islands, and Alexis were on the purple team.&amp;nbsp; Jason, Erik, Ozzy of Survivor: Cook Islands, and Amanda of Survivor: China were on the orange team.&amp;nbsp; One person didn't compete in the challenge and was sent ta Exile Island 'til the Immunity Challenge.&amp;nbsp; That was Cirie from Survivor: Panama.&amp;nbsp; The orange team beat up the purple team.&amp;nbsp; Fo' the Immunity Challenge, Parvati won Immunity.&amp;nbsp; At Tribal Council, Ozzy was thrown outta the tribe cuz he didn't play his hidden Immunity Idol.&amp;nbsp; Damn it!&amp;nbsp; I'm not pissed cuz he got voted off.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus pissed cuz the idol didn't get played.&amp;nbsp; This makes another season where a hidden Immunity Idol isn't played.&amp;nbsp; That fake one didn't count.&amp;nbsp; Next season of Survivor, I'd like ta see a hidden Immunity Idol played and the person usin' it not get blindsided.&amp;nbsp; Tonight I'll be goin' ta a Brenton Brown concert.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That's all that's comin' on here today.&amp;nbsp; A fresh post'll be visible tomorra.&amp;nbsp; &amp;lt;/post&amp;gt;</content>
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  <entry>
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    <title>I'm back at the hood early today fo' once</title>
    <published>2008-04-18T03:56:37Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-18T03:56:37Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; Since I have an appointment tomorra, I'm back at the hood early.&amp;nbsp; As far as I saw, no one took my shift today.&amp;nbsp; I should be a'ight if I come back wit a doctor's note.&amp;nbsp; I got my largest paycheck yet today.&amp;nbsp; I cashed it earlier.&amp;nbsp; My last paycheck'll probably be larger than the one I got today since I plan on workin' a total of 20.5 hours.&amp;nbsp; The paycheck I got today had almost 20 hours on it.&amp;nbsp; I took my last Environmental Economics quiz.&amp;nbsp; My lowest quiz grade won't be any lower than a C.&amp;nbsp; I also gave my presentation wit my group fo' my Global Management Strategy class.&amp;nbsp; Tonight's yet another ep of Survivor.&amp;nbsp; I'll have a recap on tonight's ep tomorra.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That wraps up another entry.&amp;nbsp; I'll show u mo' of my journal tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has left.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:369669</id>
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    <title>Tomorra's my last quiz in Environmental Economics</title>
    <published>2008-04-17T03:15:59Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-18T03:13:08Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; Tomorra's my last quiz in Environmental Economics.&amp;nbsp; It'll also be the last quiz I'll be takin' in college and pretty much my whole school career.&amp;nbsp; I'll make sure I do ill on it so I won't have ta scramble on my exam ta do well.&amp;nbsp; Tomorra's also my presentation in my Global Management Strategy class.&amp;nbsp; Right after I post this, I'll be studyin'.&amp;nbsp; I'll be bailin' fo' my hood earlier tomorra since I won't be workin'.&amp;nbsp; That's all the content this post contains.&amp;nbsp; Fill up on some mo' journal tomorrra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has ran away from this journal droppin' 573 gil in the process.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:369514</id>
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    <title>Two weeks 'til my last finals start</title>
    <published>2008-04-15T20:28:30Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-15T20:30:44Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; In jus two weeks my last finals'll be startin'&amp;nbsp; I'll make sure I do plenty of studyin' fo' both of them.&amp;nbsp; Jus as I suspected, there will be a quiz this Thursday in Environmental Economics.&amp;nbsp; I'll also be givin' my presentation wit my group.&amp;nbsp; I'll be so glad ta get that out of the way.&amp;nbsp; I'll probably be able ta leave later on Monday fo' once.&amp;nbsp; Right after I finish this, I'll be studyin' fo' my Environmental Economics quiz.&amp;nbsp; It'll be the last one.&amp;nbsp; I'll make sure I do ill on it.&amp;nbsp; That makes another entry under my belt.&amp;nbsp; What'll be on my subject line tomorra?&amp;nbsp; U'll jus have ta find out tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has passed through this site's exit.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:369257</id>
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    <title>I won't be able ta work Thursday night cuz I've got an appointment on Friday</title>
    <published>2008-04-14T22:04:56Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-14T22:04:56Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; I won't be able ta work Thursday night cuz of an appointment on Friday.&amp;nbsp; I went ta the Fresh Food Company and put my name down on the sub list.&amp;nbsp; Someone has ta take my shift.&amp;nbsp; I can get in trouble if no one takes my shift after I've put it down.&amp;nbsp; I'll do some studyin' fo' my supposed Environmental Economics quiz on Thursday.&amp;nbsp; I already met wit my group today.&amp;nbsp; After I finish, I'll study fo' the quiz.&amp;nbsp; That's all the text I plan on usin' in this space.&amp;nbsp; Another post will be submitted tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has taken his leave fo' the day.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:369141</id>
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    <title>I don't have ta go back today like last week</title>
    <published>2008-04-14T04:30:52Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-14T04:30:52Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp;  I get ta stay at the hood like usual.&amp;nbsp;  Tomorra, I'll be goin' back ta CMU.&amp;nbsp;  It ought ta be an easier week this week.&amp;nbsp;  I haven't really done any studyin' fo' the possible quiz but I've still got the whole week.&amp;nbsp;  I'll make sure I get some studyin' done this week.&amp;nbsp;  I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp;  That's it fo' now.&amp;nbsp;  I'll bring up the post count by one tomorra.&amp;nbsp;  Skillz is blazin' out.</content>
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    <title>17'5 my 1337 3n7ry</title>
    <published>2008-04-12T21:33:46Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-13T20:31:24Z</updated>
    <content type="html">7h47'5 r1gh7. 7h15 15 73h 13377h p057! 4ny0n3 wh0'5 ju57 574r73d r34d1ng my j0urn41 f0r 73h f1r57 71m3 15 73h ub3r n00b. 1n 7w0 m0n7h5 17'11 b3 73h r0xx0rz cuz m3741 g34r 5011d 4 w111 b3 r313453d 70 411 73h 570r35. 1111!!! Shift 0ne! 10ne! m3741 g34r 5011d 4 w111 b3 m4d3 0f w1n. 1 d0n'7 h4v3 73h m0n3y f0r 4 p14y574710n 3 bu7 1'v3 b33n g3771ng 73h m0n3y fr0m my j0b. wh47'5 73h 5uck 15 7h47 my br07h3r h45n'7 g0773n 4 j0b 70 54v3 up f0r h15 h41f 0f 73h p14y574710n 3. 73h 53m3573r = w1n cuz 1'11 h4v3 c1053 70 my h41f 0f 73h p14y574710n 3. 1'11 b3 pwn1ng c0113g3 by g3771ng my d3gr33 1n 7hr33 w33k5. 1 kn0w 1'm n07 73h ph411 0n 317h3r 0f my c145535 1'm 74k1ng. 1 41r34dy f0und 0u7 7h47 1 pwn3d my pr3v10u5 3x4m 1n 73h g10b41 57r473gy c1455. 1 m1gh7 g37 73h 1457 9u1z 1n my 3nv1r0nm3n741 3c0n c1455 n3x7 w33k. 1 5h0u1d pr0b4b1y d0 50m3 57udy1ng 70d4y bu7 7h47 w0u1d b3 73h 5uxx0rz. 1'm 50 ub3r 1337. 1'm c4113d m4dd_5k111z cuz 1'v3 g07 73h g4m1ng 5k111z n07 cuz 1'v3 g07 h4xx0r1ng 5k111z. 1'm 57111 n07 1337 3n0ugh 70 b3 4 h4xx0r. 7h15 3n7ry = m4551v3 w1n cuz 17'5 1337. 7h47'5 411 73h w0rdz 1 w4n7 70 u53 0n 7h15 p057. 1'11 g0 b4ck 70 u51ng ub3r ph411 n0rm41 5p34k 70m0rr0w. 73h n3w p057 15 70m0rr0w. 5k111z 15 51gn1ng 0u7 0f 73h j0urn41z. 0ne! 111!11 Shift 0ne0ne111!</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:368306</id>
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    <title>My angle on last night's Survivor</title>
    <published>2008-04-12T07:56:26Z</published>
    <updated>2008-05-02T19:15:57Z</updated>
    <content type="html">Here's what went down on last night's ep of Survivor.&amp;nbsp; There wasn't any Reward Challenge this time.&amp;nbsp; Both Malakal and Airai merged and became the Dabu tribe.&amp;nbsp; Erik thought of the name which doesn't mean anythin'.&amp;nbsp; At the Immunity Challenge, Jason won Immunity.&amp;nbsp; Jason decided that he would give the fake Immunity Idol ta Eliza from Survivor: Vanuatu if he won so he gave it ta her.&amp;nbsp; Eliza didn't believe it was real like Jason did.&amp;nbsp; At Tribal Council, she decides ta play the idol.&amp;nbsp; Jeff tells the tribe that what he had wasn't the hidden Immunity Idol.&amp;nbsp; Eliza then gets thrown outta the tribe.&amp;nbsp; I can't believe she used it but she was screwed anyways.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; I'm not sure if the last quiz fo' Environmental Economics will be next Thursday or not.&amp;nbsp; I should do some studyin' fo' that quiz jus in case.&amp;nbsp; That's all the time I have fo' now.&amp;nbsp; I'll be preppin' another entry tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is bookin' out of here.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:368033</id>
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    <title>I'm done wit both of my assignments now</title>
    <published>2008-04-10T19:56:13Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-18T03:27:15Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; I finished my part of the Global Management Strategy project last night.&amp;nbsp; It took longer than I thought but it still didn't take too long.&amp;nbsp; All that stands in my way before I graduate is a quiz, a presentation, and two finals.&amp;nbsp; Tonight's another new Survivor.&amp;nbsp; It'll be ill tonight seein' how both the fag and the dyke got eliminated.&amp;nbsp; That improved that season.&amp;nbsp; I'll have my take on tonight's ep tomorra.&amp;nbsp; I'll definitely be goin' back tonight since I want ta have a full weekend.&amp;nbsp; There was a shift ta sub fo' fo' Friday but I didn't take it.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That's all fo' now.&amp;nbsp; Jus wait 'til tomorra fo' my latest post.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has cleared the area.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:madd_skillz:367720</id>
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    <title>I finished my Environmental Economics essay late last night</title>
    <published>2008-04-09T20:37:10Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-09T20:37:10Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; I finished my Environmental Economics essay last night.&amp;nbsp; I didn't finish my part of my share of the Global Management Strategy project.&amp;nbsp; I'll be workin' on that after I finish typin' this.&amp;nbsp; It shouldn't take too long ta do.&amp;nbsp; On Monday and Wednesday, me and my group'll get the rest of the project put together.&amp;nbsp; After me and my group present, the only things I'll have ta worry about is the quiz and two finals.&amp;nbsp; I can tell that this semester is windin' down.&amp;nbsp; That's the specifics on today.&amp;nbsp; Another post'll make it's way on there tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is out.</content>
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    <title>Today, I'll be workin' on my Environmental Economics essay fo' sho'</title>
    <published>2008-04-08T20:29:53Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-08T20:31:48Z</updated>
    <content type="html">I know I said that I'd work on my Environmental Economics essay yesterday but I'll be workin' on it today fo' sho'.&amp;nbsp; I never got around ta workin' on it yesterday.&amp;nbsp; I'll also be workin' on my share of my project fo' my Global Management Strategy class.&amp;nbsp; Today, I got my Global Management Strategy exam back.&amp;nbsp; I got the same grade that I got on my last exam.&amp;nbsp; I got a B-.&amp;nbsp; I also got a 28/35.&amp;nbsp; That's a coincidence.&amp;nbsp; I'll try ta get an A on my final.&amp;nbsp; At least I know I'm in good standin' in that class.&amp;nbsp; Right after I finish this entry, I'll start workin' on my Environmental Economics essay.&amp;nbsp; That's all the text I'm addin' today.&amp;nbsp; Some time tomorra, I'll have another update.&amp;nbsp; Skillz has departed from his journal.</content>
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    <title>Today, I'll work on my essay fo' my Environmental Economics class</title>
    <published>2008-04-08T00:21:30Z</published>
    <updated>2008-04-08T00:25:32Z</updated>
    <content type="html">That's right.&amp;nbsp; I'll be workin' on my essay fo' my Environmental Economics class.&amp;nbsp; Yesterday, before I had ta go back ta CMU, Dylan's sista, Sara stopped by.&amp;nbsp; Not long after that, Dylan's parents also stopped by.&amp;nbsp; Sara gave me a belated Christmas gift.&amp;nbsp; It was a throw rug.&amp;nbsp; It's supposed ta be fo' my dorm but I'll done livin' there in about three weeks.&amp;nbsp; I had ta meet wit my group once again.&amp;nbsp; I got a part of my group's presentation ta work on but I'll be doin' that tomorra.&amp;nbsp; After meetin' wit my group, I went ta the Down Under Food Court and had some sushi fo' lunch.&amp;nbsp; When I saw the open air cooler that the sushi was bein' held in, I saw a new sushi.&amp;nbsp; It was a Hawaiian Roll.&amp;nbsp; I decided ta get a Hawaiian Roll and a Dragon Roll.&amp;nbsp; At the end of the semester, I was plannin' on havin' a sushi feast wit the three most expensive sushi.&amp;nbsp; Even wit the Hawaiian Roll becomin' the second must expensive sushi, I'm still stickin' wit the three that I already decided on.&amp;nbsp; I'm jus chillin' right now.&amp;nbsp; That's the latest fo' today.&amp;nbsp; I'll launch another post on here tomorra.&amp;nbsp; Skillz is now absent from this journal.</content>
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