Facebook, a social network...HOW BOUT NOT!

I first joined facebook @ the end of my senior year of high school. Back then it was used to simply communicate with your friends when yall went to college or outside of school. As years have passed Facebook has changed dramatically I mean people use it to spread rumors, talk about people, start beefs, & to broadcast their emotional issues. I mean if I read another note about how some girl is pissed about her break-up, I will punch someone in the face. Facebook was never meant for people to display their whole life to a group of "friends" that, most of which, they don't even talk to in person. People don't realize that employers, school faculty, and family members can see the wretchedness that they put on their facebook pages. From drunken pictures to ignorant statuses, I am ashamed of what facebook has become, but whatever facebook will always allow free expression. Just wish people used common sense before they wrote that status or took that picture, but at least I get to laugh. *kanye shrug*

Drake, Drizzy...whatever he wanna call himself

Since the So Far Gone mixtape came out I have been awaiting this album, Thank Me Later. When it finally dropped on June 15, I was excited to listen to it and thankfully I wasn't disappointed. The album has this new feel to it.....he has some AMAZING beats and lyrics that really say a lot about him. There are a few songs that I suggest you listen to: Show Me a Good Time, Unforgettable, and Fireworks. If you haven't joined #teamdrizzy I suggest you get with the times. I won't say he is the best I've heard, that title will always belong to Jay-Z, but I can say that I see Drake being "on top" for a while. Hopefully, he doesn't let this new found fame go to his head, like so many other up-in-coming rappers......only time can tell.

Straight Addiction

For the last month I have been completely addicted to Def Poetry Jam on Youtube...yeah I know I'm late because Def Poetry Jam went off the air in like 2006.The reason I started watching was because Shihan, an AMAZING POET, was coming to my school. So I started listening to him and then other Def Jam Poets and before I knew it was hooked. From Shihan to Poemcees to Sista Queen to Dana Gilmore....all wonderful poets that I had never heard of until April. Def Poetry Jam was such a wonderful place for poets to have their work heard by such a large audience....I think it should come back on the air, I mean with all the crappy shows that come on today. We need something that will stimulate our minds.



*You should go check out those poets on youtube.....amazing. * Here are some links to get you started on the Def Poetry Jam venture.
Poemcees- Cheatin': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmLVMdm_fAI&feature=related
Shihan- In Response: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YWl4hp4wLI
Sista Queen- Try Being a Lady: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubi0xRMT5Hk
Rafael Casal- Barbie & Ken 101: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8MVhIiy8UQ

Senior Year of College

As I approach the end of my undergraduate career I find myself wondering what my life will be like as a full-fledged adult. With my own place, career, and independence. After 3 full years of living in dorms and only coming home for weeks at a time, the house I grew up in feels like a hotel that I stay in during vacations from my CRAZY life at school (& I crave a stable living environment). I mean from maintaining a B average to attending all most every black fraternity/sorority party that we have......my life is pretty busy : ) I completely love being a member of what I think is the BEST sorority ever, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority,Inc. its just brings a lot of stress, responsibility, & sometimes DRAMA. So graduating can bring about mixed emotions but mainly I am EXCITED and can't wait until I walk across that stage and they call my name. Well, that day is a while away sooooo as my summer continues to drag on, I've had a lot of time to think about life, listen to music, and just relax and I've learned quite a lot from the down time of not having a job or summer classes.

• Firstly, never be too busy that you can't rest every once and a while because you can miss a lot of the little things in life when you move too fast.
• Secondly, coming home after living on your own at college can be a humbling experience because you can easily get use to leaving and returning whenever you please. Don't let this experience bring about arguments and resentment because at the end of the day its still your parents house (something I had to learn the hard way).
• Thirdly, college is what you make of it.....I know that I didn't make this phrase up but it really stands true because when your in college it going to be a interesting experience. As you try to incorporate both healthy studying habits and fun into your life, just remember the real reason you are in college & you should be fine (hopefully to get an education & be successful is a couple of the reasons).
• Fourthly, jumping into a relationship with someone in college your freshman year may not be the best thing because both of you should be trying to find out who you are as a person and being in a relationship can hinder that, but hey what do I know.
• Lastly, try to figure out who your real friends are because they will help make your experience in college all the best.

Now that I'm done with all the deep insightful stuff I will try to add some light, fun topics......next time. Deuces

Getting Acquainted

As the average college student, over the summer I run into a pattern of monotonous days filled with getting up late, watching TV, then spending numerous hours on the computer. Today was no different, I woke up at 12:30pm just wasting time by watching random shows on television. You would be surprised at the stupid stuff you will watch if there is nothing else to do. But thankfully my good friend told me that blogging would be a good hobby for me to start so that my summer days could go just a little bit faster.....I mean I've heard of it but never really thought it was something that I would do, but today I was in the mood to try something different. So as of now I don't know what this blog will be about, but I guess it will include random music or movie reviews, daily status reports, and probably just entertaining stories.