Hey TRSJ Fam,
Some time has passed since I last soliloquyed around here. It’s okay. I know “soliloquyed” isn’t a word. You’ll get over it. Anyway, I’ve been in hustle mode at the day gig. In the last week alone, I’ve spent something ridiculous like 35 hours in Excel. That’s more Excel than I’ve looked at since I left the womb. It’s gotten so bad that I don’t count sheep at night. I count rows and cells. Be staring at the ceiling thinking about E6 while I really wanna F12 and go to sleep. Got my beard looking like a function and sh*t. =ifwork,willcomb
Foolery aside, I do have some good news. Some great news!
Good Things Come to Those Who Blog
Remember the Blogging While Brown conference I raised money to attend last year? The joint out in LA? Yeah. It’s gonna be in Philly first weekend of June in 2012. Not only will I be attending. I also be speaking as part of the Brothers of Blogging panel! Again, I’d like to thank all the people that supported me then and those that support me now. I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs, but things are slowly starting to come together.
Lifting as I Climb
This Thursday I’ll be speaking at “The Write Mini-Summit” being put on by The Gem Project, a Jersey-based nonprofit focusing on educational enrichment programs for young adults, and the development of community leaders. The purpose of this particular summit is to bring young professionals together with younger folks who may be interested in writing and media careers.
On the low, I’m excited about speaking at the event. The logistics are very well put together and the other panelists are awesome. More importantly, this will be my first panel that isn’t all about sex and relationships. I’ll get to talk about the other stuff I’m good and be helpful at the same time. This falls in line perfectly with my long term plan. Ok. I’m geeked. You happy? ARE YOU HAPPY?
**Clears Throat**
Lastly, the event will be in Newark. If you’d like to come through and support or just check out The Gem Project’s work live, you can get a ticket and the details here. Use the promo code “Slim” to get a discount.
I know by now you’re probably like “Stop BS’n on writing real posts!” I promise you I’m not getting lazy. I’m just busy. Not in a I don’t want to talk to you kinda way. I just don’t wanna be enshrined in Black History Month for being the first PHR-certified negro to immediately underperform and botch projects.
I’ll see you in a few though. I still got some good stuff in store.
-Slim
lol, Congrats! Knock ‘em dead….but not literally, please. Your behind will be of no use to anyone in jail.
Then again…..
Hey now. No Oz in this house.
I fuggin hate excel but I use it every day. Unfortunately, I have a boss who wants everythang in that sucka…even our lunch plans go in a pivot table. jokes but yeah the excel struggle game is real. if you have any questions, holla. i got tricks. pause.
Congrats on your speaking engagements!
I’ll definitely be hollering atcha about Excel stuff…but for the time being I think the worst is over.lol
happy for you homes!!! doin BIG things!!! keep up the great work, it will continue to pay off
as an aside: much like burpees, excel is an angel-devil hybrid. the results after im done are fantastic and worthwhile, but having to take the time and effort to do it is a PAIN IN THE ASS!!
Just cracked up at burpees. You’re the 2nd person to mention them in the last week. Or maybe you mentioned them on Twitter too. I actually kinda like the exercise though.. Had to do them all the time in track.
Thanks for dropping by though!
Big thangs ahead for you!! Congratulations!!
And I hate burpees, all that leg work and sore abs for nothing. *innocent look*
congrats! best of luck with your new endeavors!