It's Much Better to Face These Kinds of Things...

...With a sense of poise and rationality.



Lately, I haven't really understood why I'm babysitting these children. They practically sit themselves. Well, I take that back, I know why I'm babysitting during the hours of 7-11, but after that, there is no need for me to be there.

Like today, for example, after K got home from work, I took her to her phys. therapy appt., then T and I went to McDonald's because it reopened today (it looks very classy for a McDo's). After we picked up K from PT, we dropped off boxes at her friend's house, sat there for a while, then went to B's house because it has AC and it's about 90 degrees today. While at B's, K slept while the boys watched a movie and played in the [fenced] backyard. Meanwhile, I sat around doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Around 4:30, when K woke up, we took T to baseball practice and then she took me home (well, after we went back to her house so we could get T a pair of shorts, more practical than his cargo shorts (WTF? Think, kid), to practice in. Needless to say, that 3-3.5 hours of my day was a complete waste.

Anyhoo, B will be gone for two weeks starting next week and T will be gone for about the same amount of time starting on Wednesday of next week. I'm going to enjoy the time away and I'm hoping to find a different job so I don't have to go back to that one. Wait, is that a really passive way of going about this?

Now that I'm done with the whining...I'm going to go apply for [hopefully] my last student loan for my BA. I guess that makes my return to Linfield official...it's in writing.

Title Song: 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies' - Panic! At the Disco

I Like to Rhyme. I Like My Beats Funky. I'm Spunky. I Like My Oatmeal Lumpy.

Hmm, where to start? The 4th of July was pretty fun. I got to go home. This last weekend was the first time I had been home in about 6 months. It was nice seeing family again. I also got to hang out with my long-time friend Simone for the first time in about a year or so. She just recently finished basic training for the Air Force. It's always nice to see friends that are doing positive things in life.

Thinking about the friends I consider 'keepers', I have to say that I've got some pretty good friends in my life. There are those that make life tough at times, but there are the ones that I love talking to, seeing, hearing from, etc. I won't name names, I'm sure you all know who you are. If you don't, that's my fault and I'll be sure to let you know that I value our friendship :]

On another note, I'm getting worn down when it comes to babysitting, but kids wear you down fast--they're all go-go-go. My ideal summer would have consisted of me not working and, instead, just writing. However, that's not the case and since it isn't, I have to say I'm glad that I'm babysitting Tanner. He's such a great kid--he's definitely grown on me. Last week we went to the skate park in Newberg and I filmed Tanner and two of his friends (who are also really fun to hang with) skating and biking and made a video. I tried to post it on here, but it wouldn't let me (soon, though).

I bought DVDs for the first time in a long time and boy did it feel good. Last week I bought Little Miss Sunshine and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. I heard that the latter was pitched to the production company as follows, "Six words: Will Ferrell as a NASCAR driver." (fun fact!--I'm full of them) Anyway, get this, I got them from the pawnshop in Mac and they were only 4 DOLLARS! I'm lovin' it :]

Order of Business #5: I've been reading a lot of blogs lately and I noticed that a common trend amongst those who had been blogging for a while was to have an ongoing post that consisted of 100 random facts about the person. So, since it looked like fun, I decided to do it, too. I have 4 or 5 written down already, I'll probably post that tomorrow. Be prepared to learn some fun stuff about me :]

Oh, I decorated my room. I think it looks good. Maybe I'll give a small tour in my first video blog. Not sure when I'll have that posted, but soon--this week hopefully.

Well, all you dudes and divas out there in Blogland, this is Jamika C. signing off. Remember to brush daily, keep your shoes tied and your nose out of the sky.

Title Song: I'll give you a special treat if you can tell me the name of the title song WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP! Since I have no way of knowing that you already know it, I'm just going to assume that you'll be honest.

As Promised...

And now, here is the debut of Jamika Scott: Child Whisperer:

Note: I believe if you click on the picture it'll open in a new window and it'll be bigger so you can read it more clearly.







Hopefully you guys enjoyed them :] Sorry that Lil Bryan (not your penis, Bryan) couldn't make an appearance in any of these comics. Ever since the first one he's been dealing with the press and dodging paparazzi--he's taking a break from the limelight, but he'll be back soon. Haha.

Anyhoo, I really am having a good time babysitting. One of the kids really doesn't like to listen...but that's okay, karma got him when he fell down those stairs ;] Other than that, though, the boys and I have been having lots of fun.

Mother, I Know You Know I'm Having a Good Time. I'm Sleeping So Little, But I'm Living the Good Life

I really want to write about my week babysitting. It's been fun and interesting but, mainly, EXHAUSTING--physically and mentally. Those kids, I tell ya. But I love children, they're awesome. Anyhoo, I'm working at City Park for the Mac Parks & Rec for the day (11:30-4), so I'll be seeing kids for a while today, too. But, hopefully, I'll come back and nap and do a real update on life. I drew another comic and started another--it's about babysitting. I think I'll make it an ongoing thing called: Jamika Scott: Child Whisperer. Haha. It's fun and keeps me busy while the boys play video games :] Well, this is already more than I intended to write.

P.S. I started watching 'Lost' again. I worked things out with Lil' Bryan--I can watch the show as long as I don't throw him anymore. That was the agreement we reached ;] (I sound crazier by the letter, right?)

Well, um, good night, sleep tight and keep hope alive, you are somebody.

Title Song: 'That For Me' - Forever the Sickest Kids (I'm really loving this band these days :])