Corey DeGrandchamp > Writer’s Block

If you could pick any TV show that has been off the air to come back for one more season, which show would you pick and why?

FREAKS AND GEEKS. Without a doubt one of the most under-appreciated shows ever created. The story is just… real, the characters are real, and not to mention the writers of this show must have had some of the best senses-of-humor EVER. Ang bought me the “complete series” not too long ago, but unfortunately it was only one series, that’s all that was ever made! We did watch every single episode though, and thoroughly enjoyed it, even all the special features. Thinking about this show makes me want to watch it all over again. It’s filled with great one-liners… I only wish I could share those quotes with more people, nearly nobody knows about this show…

I’m sure Ang will agree with me when I give my final reason.

NICK ANDOPOLIS

Quite possibly one of the greatest TV show characters ever. Simply hilarious.

I’d just like to be known (not famous) for being a part of a happy family… There’s really nothing I would love more to live out the entirety of my life with a wife, who is truly happy doing whatever she wants to do in life, w

ith me being right by her side, us supporting eachother every step of the way… And of course to have a child or two down the road, who is brought up and raised in the best way we could possibly do… A truly happy family, I’d love to be known in whatever community I end up living in for just that… being a part of a happy family. I don’t need fame, nor a monumental amount of cash. I’d prefer not to have too much media attention either, that would simply get annoying, and would [in the long run] most likely, prevent me from being a part of that ideal happy family.

P.S. - I can’t forget about Frankie, the black and brown doxon, who we will undoubtedly have someday!

Time.
There’s not enough of it…
I’ve been busing my ass lately at school to get to where I want to be. Every opportunity that shows itself, there’s always some reason about why it won’t work out for me, and it all has to do with time.

Just this past Thursday, there was an exclusive job fair ONLY for Cisco certified partners, and my CCAI (Cisco Certified Academy Instructor) wanted me to go… as well as some other students in the class, telling me that it would be a great opportunity for me, and that is the kind of thing I need to be doing… Unfortunately it was at 9:00am in Southfield, MI. Too bad I had to work at 10:00am, even if I wanted to go for a half of an hour or something, I would have had no way to make it back to work on time.

At least I know they all wanted me to go right? It makes me feel good about myself at least. I have no doubt that someday, once I have my CCNA, and CCDA certifications as well as some others… I’ll be getting a wonderful job working for an amazing company, who better be stationed in California!

But in the meantime, I don’t hate my current job at Starbucks, I actually really love [nearly] everybody I work with. I actually AM passionate about coffee, and espresso. It’s an art really… unfortunately most people that work for the company fail to see that.

Starbucks has really been a life-changing experience for me, and I know it has been for Angela, as well, and even Justin. They take an amazing pride in teaching their partners how to be genuine, and that we really SHOULD care about the customers/patrons. I really used to be extremely shy, and have the “I don’t care, I don’t know them” mentality about everybody. But throughout my training, and growing as a person working for Starbucks, I’ve really changed alot of my views, I truly have become a much more friendly person, and more genuine. I have no doubt that what Starbucks has taught me, will help me succeed for the rest of my life, even on that special day when I do land my dream job.

I’m actually planning a trip to Italy in about 14 months from now… and I know it’s going to cost me and Ang a LOT of money, so I want to put it into its own savings account, and add to it a little bit every paycheck!

Other than that… I kind of want a new sheet set, and my bed needs one of those bed-skirts.