CHRISTmas *side eye*

Thought I recieved my fair share of J.Crew and Ralph Lauren....and ofcourse my lovely South Beach Lebron 8s, my most important gift wasnt under the tree surprisingly....

as I sat around laughing watching Coming To America with my SPSF crew, it crossed my mind that, its moments like this, with people I love that i truly live for. I love getting dressed up on my Ivy league prep shit, but its the days where im in a tee, cargos and sneakers that seem to lead to the most fun, surprisingly...not to mention every woman whether they admit it or not loves a sneakerhead *shrug* no debate....easy

but i digress, its the simple moments that i truly remember

1.) after i stuffed my face with Xmas food my family and i cracked jokes and told stories and above all shared love and laughs....i sat back and though "wow, im truly blessed with this moment"

2.) as i mentioned before watching Coming To America, quoting lines with my friends, literally laughing my ass off, then realizing, "shit, this is the dope shit that you look back on"

3.) sitting on the couch as everyone watches this football game me and my SISTER, have a completely, DIFFERENT conversation that has me in TEARS, laughing...Though she isnt my blood, i consider her family, and i believe that is the strongest term of endearment one can give someone, unconditional love

4.) while driving home from, i was about 5 minutes away, it hit me like the metaphorical "sack of bricks", an instant feeling of being HOME, like truly being HOME...something about knowing that if ANYTHING happened to me at this very moment, i WOULD be fine...any trouble that came my way could be solved, or atleast helped by any number of friends and/or family.....a strong feeling a safety


needless to say....today was a good day, to say the absolute LEAST

Dash Snow

RIP the OG Life Liver


as an upcoming graduate i am one of the #1 proponents of #LifeLivin
oh..umm

Life Livin- verb: Living YOUR life with no regret and ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE


"Moments like these never last"<--epitome of Life Living, youll never get this moment back, EN-FUGGIN-JOY








Dash Says:
-I have to listen to music all day long. That keeps me going Im a pretty dark person Ive thought about ending it a million times

-I dont believe in laws, or the system by any means whatsoever, i try not to obey that at anytime. Thats what i believe in not believing in

Grinchin'

from bottom to top if you havent caught on...




I mean seriously, most people cant correctly praise/celebrate/worship their Christian God purposely, what makes you think the even have the capacity to praise a pagan God? Aint shit pagan goin on in the mainstream, aside from capitalism infused with materialism....and im completely fine with that

but anyways Merry Christmas and continue to be blessed through CHRIST into the new year

I give thee

Ive decided to come back to blogging
This blog and writing shit down helps me stay sane

so this christmas, i give myself my sanity back

=]



....for now

Myspace?

I.R.L.

In Real Life....
You cant help who youre attracted to
In the intangibles that spark intrest
There literally are not some set # of acceptable people out there
Its the intangibles that keep a relationship intersting
I mean everyone has freind(s) of the opposite sex, that are great, but not for them

Seriously, you cant MAKE attraction, you cant CREATE interest
its either there or its not
Black and white

and its that intangible interest that I want

The "Good Guy"

Facebook status of one of my friends

"I have decided to freeze my heart until a MAN worth thawing it for comes around. Chip away, gentleman."

-___-

If you want love, how is being cold gonna help?
If youre cold, this "good man" will try, to overcome this...at first
At the end of the day, he WILL get tired
Because youre gonna be used to being "cold" and all the efforts of the good guy will be "written off" and you wont take him seriously
If youre cold...how will you know who is worth youre time?
Will it be the guy who puts in crazy amount of work to Overcome your "cold heart"? or could you possible push away the good guy?
"Talking to" or pursuing a female shouldnt be an uphill battle
When this guy is pursuing you, he is pursuing what he thinks is a female is worth his time...he doesnt Love you, its Like
Like(feeling towards female) ≠ Efforts(possibly overcoming Cold Heart)

The Good Guy is a gentleman, not crazy

Cliche 91110

Single but never alone
...Thats the beauty of life

[EDIT: 9/12] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today

Today I made a young lady sad
Today I stepped up to the plate
I came to terms with my emotions
Despite the outcome, I was honest
Despite probably causing a rift between OUR friends
...I did it

Today I see what it feels like to be a man
and today is a day that I wish I was still a boy

Regardless of the outcome, I hope ive gained a friend

Something in the way of things

something in the way of things
something in the way of things
i see something in the way of things
something in the way of things
you see it and hear it too
but you says its got a right to exist
...just like you
you see what i see too
you see something too but cant call its name


lol did you see it?
something in the way of things...

090612206am

My life is pretty interesting at this point

from condos in miami, to trips to spain, australia and amsterdam, i cant wait to leave Tallahassee and start my LIFE...

degrees open doors and im tryna have em all open

#shoutout to my friends...even the imaginary one lmaoo ;-p

The more you know: 09510

Please reference this post if you think by some accident youre a minority in that youre "good"

Once you surround yourself with "good" people the differences become a matter of opinion...

083110

*sigh*

to say i was depressed would be an OVERstatement
to say i was happy would be an overSTATEMENT


Im really quick to cut people out, and just THINK...
Being in my own world isnt what i need at the moment

...but at any rate i can deal

Life is dealing


FAWWWK why am I such a loner

082710

"...I'll be damned if I let anyone tell me about my life when theyre doing the same thing"

-____-

-___________-

#annoyed
#okBYE

082110

=]

Knowledge

Knowledge is nothing that should be witheld
Facts are keys to life, they literally open doors
A man, human being for that matter should be worldly
Well versed in many things
The world is huge....KNOW SOMTHING ABOUT IT

gulity pleasure

=]

You only live ONCE

This past week has been the most amazing week of my life....I have the greatest friends. I have celebrated my 21st year of life for the past 3 days straight. 3 days of drunken-ness, FUN and FRIENDS!

Life lesson: True friends are the people that you dont NEED to talk to daily, but when you guys to get together its as if nothing has changed

This past week as really shown me alot, like how great the people around me are...

People thing very highly of me, and are really quick to make sure im enjoying myself. They really showed me a great time for my 21st birthday....

Sounds of Life

I find my eyes watery lately, and I find my mind wandering, Maybe
I have no clue where this is going, or what I should Be knowin'
With no set trigger, feels like I'm chasing an elusive "Idiya"
Holding something thats gone, is a backwards hustle, Perhaps
Kinda like the cutter who does his thing, to feel more alive
Its the Pain that Powers me, lets me know that there WAS...
Something to break

Via Kanye West

Today

As I sat here at work NOT working, just thinking about randomness, I realized that I'M A SENIOR!!!!!...my college experience is almost over! Just looking back at the past 3 years have been great honestly... Eventhough ive spent most of it complaining. Ive REALLY learned alot about myself, and that, you can't learn in a book. College is def more than classes and the degree, its about introspection and pushing yourself. Setting a goal and accomplishing it, proving to the work, that im capable of coping with all the BS you can throw at me.

Other than classes, ive learned to keep my friends CLOSE, and leave everyone else alone. I was never really THAT guy trying to be cool with everyone, but I just realized that through first hand experience that people are wack as hell if you really pay attention. For more reasons that one, ive come to the conclusion that Im not here to impress everyone else. I have my circle and i really do care what anyone else thinks. Most college interactions are fake, people who just want to up there facebook numbers and look cool in public by sayin "hold on let me go say hey to____". But thats life...people are characters...

I also learned that I am alot more capable that i imagined...just relfecting on those nights where i thought "fuck! how am I gonna get this done" or "dam this test will kill me"...well...im here...with basically 1 semester left and another of just cruising.
Life is not a straight line, life is not about an outcome, Life is truly about the journey...as cliche as that sounded, its so true. Life throws all kinds of twists and turns at you. had to change my major after not passing the same class..TWICE. It caused me to do some introspection and decide what I really wanted to do...and thatw as teach...I realized that a degree in business, was really just fulfilling my want for money, not my need to make a difference in the world. Im thankful for this conclusion.

Life is filled with choices, MANY MANY MANY choices, despite what the crowd is doing, I know what is Carrington, I know who I am, and I know who Im NOT...

College is def an experience that Im glad i got to exerience, as much as I hated it. And if i could do it again I would have gone FARTHER from home, but i suppose 8 hours is fine...

Florida State University Class of Spring 2011'

Fawwwwwk

Maybe I just surrounded myself with a rare breed of females before but as of late I keep hearing females complaing about "how hard it is to be a female". Maybe I been ignoring this all my life but dam shits annoying.

What I DONT wanna hear

1.)I understand you gotta go get a perm or whatever but shit why are you complaining? you can either be Sideshow Bob or go take care of your hair...simple. I dont care about your showercap shit or hair net or whatever you have to do to make your hair manageable in the morning...no sympathy points round hear. Some girls have natyrally great hair and some girls gotta use harmful acids to get their stuff tammed. Thats life...nodaysoffplease

2.) "theres so much pressure being a female...expectations an all" Hush...be you...females feed the cycle "being on point" and then again thats all up to you and how you want to carry YOURself. At the end of the day do what makes YOU happy. Stop looking at the next female and comparing yourself to her. You know men/guys/boys dont honestly care about alot of the shit females do and isnt that your ultimate goal?

3.) "Im a GOOD woman, can I just get a GOOD man". <-UGHHH. First of all since when is it cool to proclaim shit that youre SUPPOSED to be doing? I understand youre a "good" girl but shit arent you SUPPOSED to be?...you arent entitled to anything. And secondly if you truly were a "good" woman youd understand that a GOOD man will find you. There is nothing more attractive than a woman DOING whats shes supposed to be doing. Dont dum it down and dont be stuck up...know your worth and life will be great .

I may expound on one of these later but for now this is it..
OKbye =]

B.M.F .....jk

I picked up some other RL things but ill post later

Things to remember:
-Things are usually cheaper "out of season"
-Quality > yea you know
-Thrift stores are great
-Be patient

Timing is Everything

In my 20 years of living I really believe that as important as it is to have action...timing is more important. There goes the saying "A day late and a dollar short" or "wrong place wrong time"...time seems to be the more important variable. In the first analogue even if you had the right amount you would still be a day LATE. In the second instance, its not so much being in the wrong place, its the fact that its the wrong time to be there.

I look back at a few situations in my life and thing "wow timing was so off with that" Just to name a few, the situation with the girl in Connecticut, well actually ever ex girlfriend honestly. VERY compatible people, just bad timing. I know know how to combat that. Whos to say its bad timing except for in hindsight. I have a laundry list of people who I met at the wrong time though. And I cant help but wonder what would happen if I was to be born 2 years earlier?..that would put me at a more equal age for either of my exes...would one of them have worked? Or would me being born 2 years earlier put a strain on my parents, were they READY at that time? ...who knows

but in retropsect, i believe that timing thus far has been perfect for my life. Ive learned ALOT of things. I know for a fact that if I found myself in/around Connecticut from 07-09 my life would be COMPLETELY different probably for the worse....ahaha but good at the moment dont get me wrong.

but after reading a post from the boy Jozen(UntillIGetMarried.com) I believe that there ARE infact people you should have never fallen for. What if with the creation of the internet making the world smaller, you mistakenly meet people you shouldnt have met? I know without the internet I wouldnt know nearly as many people...including my ex. What if i clouded my life with people who shouldnt have been there?...only due to technology. hmmm crazy right?

But back to timing, I do believe that every relationship ive had has failed dude to timing..
1- my immaturity in regards to my perspective
1.5- lol she was young...im good on that
2- her NEED for a husband, and my NEED to be a college student and be free
2.5- by the time she was able to commit id lost interest
3- she was focused more on rekindling a relationship with her mother than me
4- no clue to be quite honest

Easy

Aside from being angry, being ignorant has the be an easy second for easiest state of being.Ignorance is a 2 part thing though. Those who dont know but refuse to know better. Also those who make generalizations based on less than sufficient evidence. Girls who say "guys suck" or americans who say, " Muslims are crazy". I dont know where this post will go but i'd just like to convey my hatred for lack of knowledge and opinions based on that. Its easy to be ignorant, thats WHY alot of people are that way, which sucks. I hate that people take the easy way out of life, and perpetuate being BASIC...

Follow me

[Disclaimer] Please hold all opinions, I don’t want them


Why are you living?
Is the pursuit of live your motivation?
Why not Death?
Instead of living for Life you live to avoid Death?
Why?
You don’t want to die yet you have no reason to live?
Why are you afraid to die if the afterlife promises our true happiness?
I won’t include scriptures...
Everybody wants to go to heaven but NO one wants to die, word to Andre 3000
How is that?

I toyed with actually verbalizing this for a while...but...

I. Am. Not. Afraid. Of. Death. Or. Dying.

Not to marginalize the gift of life, but I refuse to live afraid of anything. Fuck terrorists, my life moves on. Fuck disease, I’ll live life till my last day. Fuck negativity, because your words are only effective for as long as it takes you to formulate them.... There...and GONE.

If you truly do believe in an afterlife, then why are you so afraid of ending the earthly life?...serious question

...so really and truly, Don’t mind me, I'm just passing through

Acceptance

Vintage Levi's Denim

Vintage Levi's Denim Jacket( ebay $30)
RL Bear Tee($15)
Banana Republic pants($5 from Goodwill)
Nike "Clerks" Air Max 90s($150 ISS)


Kanye West, David Beckham and Zac Efron are really consistent with the denim jacket....I have my eye on the new Levis trucker denim jacket next. I really like the concept of denim jackets, it just sucks that Im in Florida when it doesnt really get cold enough for a denim jacket. Thankfully I go to college in North Florida when its cosistenly 30-15 degreesfrom january to march! Still have a ways to go till I build the confidence for "double denim" though






ranger boots and classic all stars coming soon...

The Life Style

Modern Day Lo-Life

Todays pick up


"..same dam LO sweater, times is ruff and tuff like leather"- The Chef


Lifshitz himself


92 Olympic Shit


The Cookie Boot



If you know what this is, then we can be friends

What I would tell my daughter

Unbiased forethought advice to the best of my 20 year old-senior-in-college-ability. Truth is truth no matter your gender, this advice is universal.

-People have a skewed view of what they want.
--Despite what Usher says(if you even know who he is, LOVE is not made in the club, never was and never will be. You are worth more than a few dinner dates, empty promises and a social network compliment. You want they guy who is with you because he sees that with you by his side, his life has just now gotten better.


-You can't have a GOOD relationship not knowing what one is..
--Ill lead by example with your MOTHER(not my baby mama but MY WIFE)

-Insecurity of not wanting to be lonely and SETTLING with what is there, sparks the cycle of hurt people hurting others...
--Dont be afraid to be single, you have a GREAT circle of friends and family, a God who loves you, and besides, getting your education is your main concern(It better be). YOU are amazing, act like it. DO NOT settle, with the loser who isnt what you are looking for but there at the moment. NO!...absolutely NOT!
---Why fuck someone else up because YOU dont/never really cared about their feeling? Dont lead guys on please.. To all the people who have ever been hurt and GOT over it...I applaud you, these days it seems as though genuine love is counter-human nature. In the quest to go through life unaffected by others and living by the montra "i dont give a fuck"..when in all reality you do. I didnt raise a Robot, show emotion, the world will love to meet the real you

-Be MATURE
-- With maturity comes honesty and experience for handling situations. When someone hurts you, DONT retaliate. You ARE above that. As cliched as it is, "if you arent part of the solution you are part of the problem".See each situation for what it is. If someone wants to leave, LET them. Be the best young lady you can be, dont worry, just watch your mom, shes been doing it for years...

Lastly well not literally last but whatever, my daughter will understand what I mean. I really dont like hand writing, or typing and im getting lazy. Id rather just tell you in person, but yea. You are beautiful, HELL YEA!!..because you have my genes, though your mom may have added alittle :-X jk lmaoo. As a female YOU DONT NEED a guy to tell you that you are smart,attractive, or any other adjective without an explaination...ask him "WHY?". I hope that I can instill in you my independence, and humor about life. I hope you can pick up on the confidence, and values of your mother. I hope you realize the love that your mother and I share for YOU. I say this in all seriousness, but you will probably get hurt in life and I hope that I can be there to catch you. From your Brightest day to your darkest hour(trust me it wont last long), your dad will be your Knight in freshly ironed, Ralph Lauren-branded-armor. And despite how OLD you may think your mom and I are, WE WERE YOUNG ONCE! :-/ lmaoo

Unconditional Love,

Your Father
(im sure your mother will sign this but just know it was my idea)

ehh this is just alittle truth and story telling as I sit an talk to Juda...hope she feels better, hate to see her like this

Common- Again Remix (Feat. Faith Evans)

[Common]
I was told everything that happened, happened for a reason
And one man's forever might be God's season
Been in love so deep it was hard for me to breathe and
Knew somebody like me, but it was hard for me to see him
How he talked freedom, but didn't know if I was walkin it
You can find love but quickly get lost in it
I fostered it, knowing I'd love it for a while
Learing to be a man, but love it like a child
Somehow my light ya'll became my rain
Heartache and pain started to say my name
The game of fame and love stopped playing with me
People asked me "Did you see her pregnant on tv?"
When that rain came I tried to maintain as it drenched me
Now I ain't the same man, father or MC
I see where God sent me loud and clear
If not for the smiles and tears I wouldn't be here again

Febuary through June in song....

On a lighter note

This picture is a few years old, but I find myself coming back to it alot, theres just something about it....dont really know.


anyways Shout out to America, youre 200 and something years old and you dont look a day older than slavery

^get it?..got it?...GREAT

Random Thought 4:17am

who to blame?

The person who played with the Puzzle last?
The Puzzle its self?
The Puzzle maker?
The parents of the person who last played with the Puzzle?
Life?

hmmm

Chapters and Books

Life using the metaphor of a book, our lives are broken into chapters, starting/ending with important events. Speaking personally, from my own disappointments, LIFE GOES ON. You may find yourself at the end of one chapter and feel lost as hell. But remember just like when reading a book, all you have to do is turn the page. Though it may take alot in real life to metaphorically turn YOUR page. And the opposite, you may find yourself finishing a chapter and beyond excited to flip that page and see how the next chapter of your life will play out. Sometimes I lie in bed after finishing a chapter of a book and say, "dam let me just finish this tomorrow" or "let me give this a break". Needless to say some books are more are less interesting than others, and some parts of the story are a little harder or easier to read than others, even within the same book.

In my life ive only had one genuinely hard chapter to start. I metaphorically reread that previous chapter for about 2 months, while forgetting that My story ISNT over....Needless to say I am no longer there, Im about 2 chapters past that point now, and I love every moment of it. Just like with a book, sometimes you may find yourself rereading something, but like i said earlier, YOUR story isnt over, so act like it. =]

How many..

How many GOOD people do you think there are in the world?..I mean in regards to the oposite sex...The Immediate answer is probably "a few". But with anything in life I believe its a matter of circumstance. Walk with me on this please...

Its a MYTH!...
IT just depends on who you surround yourself with. As a college student, and God fearing young man, I surround myself with people who are somewhat like me. So when I hear people sayin "bruh all these hoes out here, where the good girls at?" I immediately think to myself, I most females that I know are actually VERY good girls. Beautiful, intellegent, jobs, musical sense, some are sneaker heads, some are very girly fashionistas and God fearing, and WILLING to cook for anyone for the most part.

Then as a reader, you may think well "why arent YOU in some commited 3, 4 year relationship if you know so many GREAT girls?" My answer is somewhat complex. Lets be real, EVERY girl isnt gonna want a relationship from me(honesty),and likewise I dont want a relationship from every girl(had to throw that in there). Timing is everything, at the wrong time the PERFECT girl, becomes the wrong girl..ill leave that as it is, if you get it great.To further add im EXTREMELY picky, and i believe thats the major reason. But this post isnt really about me actually..

I digress, knowing that there really are ALOT of beautiful,intelligent, hard working girls/guys out there, I ask you guys/girls....STOP SETTLING!

and as messed up as this sounds, I dont believe that there is just ONE person out there for any ONE person, its just a matter of timing. Sure you found the love of your life in high school, but I PROMISE you, if you guys broke up you would not spend the rest of your life alone and LOVE-less. Im telling you the truth...

To step away from relationships I want to end with this, There is soo much good in the world, regardless of what you may be shown on the news, or through the media. There are still good people,good food and beautiful landscapes to discover. Its just up to you to go out and Discover! The world is a beautful place, live life happily ever after please

In My Mind

Nas feat. Lauryn Hill- It Wasnt You

Intro: Nas]
Uh huh, a love story, but not your ordinary love story
Not hardly, you heard
Get into this shit right here, check this shit out
You know, check it

(Chorus: Lauryn Hill) X2
As we turn the corner, I count down his name
I felt so ashamed, when it wasn't you

[Nas]
Companions, commitments, relationships
They can be so nice in days picnics, advance slow nights
You start to miss it all when you got no wife
Seeing couples, walking, holding each others hands, talking
Like everything around them don't exist
And yo they stop before crossing the street so they can kiss
That remind me, my love for this 'lil mami
A slim body from Saudi Arabia probably (uh, huh)
We met five day into her stay, a thirty day visit
Her second time in the USA
But my first time to gaze at her
and wave at her was at KNICKS game
Islamic name hard to spit game
My thug look made nervous, her Secret Service
The floor seats next to Spike Lee, I had to purchase
Later we met on Tavern on the Green and after we dined
I said "I got to have you just one time", she said

(Chorus: Lauryn Hill) X2

[Nas]
Seduced her fast, surprised me, laying beside me
Rolling in my satin sheets, flexible body
Hair, black and long, Indian skin completion
Eyes, nose and lips resemble the Egyptian
It's against rules to make conversation, with anybody new
Which was strange in our situation, that admired her more
Everyday I gave her a tour
Of New York streets, the parts that remained hard-core
It was coming to the day when she had to depart
When she left I felt the butcher knife stabbing my heart
Without a number to dial, continent near by the Nile she reside at
She said she would write, so she could fly back
Private airplanes, been a year, letters never came
In the short time we were together it never rained
Just sun shine when our tongues climbed
Each others body, wish I can see you one time, 'cause now

(Chorus: Lauryn Hill) X2

070310

Japanese Exclusive Air Max 97(05' Retro)

Dilla dawg put me up to alla yall in Japaaaaaan!

062710

Random Verse

"...forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching foruth unto those things which are before"- Philippians 3:13
*Sigh*
and THANK YOU

..simply put

Social Drugs

"To hide this condemnation
I'll find a combination
of man-made stimulation
to deny my situation
now this unreality
is distorting what I see
reporting back to me
a sense of false security"
-Lauryn Hill

"What I said was the truth. Is telling the truth bad manners?"- Lauryn Hill
Dont run from reality...




Think.

Be..

Be genuine.. Be True, Be You

At the end of the day who else can you possibly be but yourself.

"Fantasy is what people want, but reality is what they need, and I just retired from the fantasy part"- Lauryn Hill

Pick up Mondays

Air Max Deluxe

I will be wear these ALOT...they will probably be DONE by the end of the summer


i actually copped some other things ill post later
ughh im getting lazy with my blog :-(

Something to think about...

Do I miss YOU?... or do I miss the way I felt?


...I believe this is the question that clouds rational judgement and is too often the cause of further hurt and disappointment.

Lauryn Hill- The Mystery of Iniquity

understand?

Top 10 Lyricsts

1. Outkast
2. Lupe
3. Common
4. Wu Tang Clan
5. Lauryn Hill
6. Reflections Eternal (Talib/Mos)
7. Gang Starr
8. ATCQ
9. Canibus
10.Black Thought


Forget the order....these are my 10
have a problem? do better

Monday pick-ups

nothing really to write about, yet.
Juts bought some hats and ill leave it at that

Perspective

Worship at its most basic level is to show devotion. In other words to worship is to be motivated by something, in pursuit or something.

with that being said, "what motivates you?"
To worship God, is not only to sing songs, go to church and pray. It also includes molding your lifestyle to reflect the teachings of the bible. WWJD is not just a trendy item to wear around...it should be the basis of a lifestyle. Just a random though sparked by Weekly Wisdom.

Find YOUR motivation, and I hope its not money

and remember know one is perfect, motivations change, and YOU can greatly change your life by changing your perspective with regards to it...

Monday Pickups

simple Seafoam RL button up + 2 vintage ties

Bonus Quotes from my favorite blog

I am...

I am just a sheep, while He is the shepherd
I may falter in faith
I may stray from His path
I may take His existence for granted
...but He is God
With an undying love for his flock
I LIVE, and it is Him whom I serve

Thank you God for taking me this far...

Thought 5/15

Im weird I admit it
I believe that over time the words "weird" and "normal" have changed.

bypassing a potential rant at the moment, I am weird because i am a male who admits weakness, and finds strength in Christ to counter act my fears. I am seeking higher education, which is more than i can say for alot of people.

I just believe that i am no where near normal becauss i have not fallen victim to society's ever lowering bar. Remember when females were actually feminine; shy, had values and wanted guys to treat them right?. Remember when men wanted to be providers and make a good impression on the world? When we were little girls wanted to be nurses, veternarians, and housewives. Men wanted to be Cops, sports figures or the president. When did we lower our expectations? When did we lose our childhood dreams and values.

When inadequacy becomes the norm, people like me become weird.
When society ceases to hold people accountable, the metaphorical bar becomes lower
When he proverbial bar is lowered in regards to standards society loses...

Fuck society and their norms in all honesty. Hold strong to morals and values. Dont settle for what is seen as the norm. Individuality is key. Misery loves company, and inadquacy is the easy thing to fall victim to. YOU should know that the path less traveled is that way for a reason. The hardest things to do are usually the only things worth actually doing.

I didnt think this would become a rant but it did, and im not sorry for it....

Diary Of A Tired Black Man

..very interesting documentary, just to say the least.
http://grab-videos.com/diary-of-a-tired-black-man-watch-movie-online/

Quotables

-"Trying to fit a square peg into a round hole..."
-"Nahh youre like my brother, youre like my best friend" <---your an idiot because your mate SHOULD be youre bestfriend
-"A woman cant have too many friends" <--made me LOL
-"Misery loves company"

Very nice watch, to hightlight the downfalls of a broken home on the black women, and in turn the future black relationship, with some humor. *SIGH* been there done that, but glad someone oen is talking about it.

The Race

"Air Max 97s, mean I'm here for the long RUN..."

...the testing of your faith develops #Perseverance
(James 1:2-4)

Siddhartha

The opposite of truth is just as true, mind full of truths is just as wrong as a mind full of false statements, only when both are learned can one truly be wise. Knowledge can be past on throught teachings, but wisdom is not transferrable, only found through self realizations. In the thicket of opinons where do you find your self?..hopefully exiting

Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day to the strong women in the world, who are picking up the slack. Happy Mothers Day to the women who are setting beautiful examples for their daughters, teaching them that life if more that chasing some "real nigga". Hghlighting individuality, and letting that daughter know that her being "head of the class" doesnt mean "giving brain"....dispite the witty rap lyric. Not stopping at the Mothers but I extend this message to the furture mothers of the world. You are infact God's daughter, and have been blessed beyond belief and need no man for validation in this world. Shoutout to the women of the world are embody the lady-like characteristics of a Audrey Hepburn, or Whitley(from A Different World). Ladies, know your worth and remember that self esteem comes from the inside and shines outwards for the world to see...

Happy Mothers Day to all the strong women who realized that buying J's doesnt make him a father(Word Common), and having a "wicked jump shot" doesnt equal a score in their bedroom.

Again, strong women are the minority, know that your value is immesurable, and that you are ALWAYS loved by God.

#LupeTweet

"I believe shes Anaheim..."

Rugby Allegiance!

Like my previous post said... ITS SUMMER! and to make that even better, theres a sale over on Rugby.com... 15-25% off + that great student 15% off discount. I had to get a pair of the famous Nantucket Reds. I swear, my style is becoming vintage prep,I really dont know where this is coming from. I no longer, well have never wanted to be "THAT N*GGA", I dont identify with being "frEsH". I wear clothes that look nice, not comparing with anyone, to use current vernacular, im just "doing me" But i picked up my Reds for $38 shipped, which is a win in my book.



Get educated on Nantucket Reds over at my favorite blog

I know Murrays Toggery Shop is the metaphorical "Gold standard" for Reds but like the title said, I pledge alligiance to Rugby and RL....that and the Rugby Reds were about $20 cheaper *shrug*

G.o.D Jewels- Keep You Running

"Put on my footwear, these are 97s, 3m stripes, pretend pricks, thats why I keep runnin on my Forest Gump shit..."- G.oD. Jewels

"I stand tall I dont fear that trouble....thats word to my Air Max bubble"- @GoDJewels


Download the New Mix Tape by G.o.D Jewels- Greatness Opens Doors

Summa Tammmm!

First off, the Polo, belt, and pants were bought 50% off at The Goodwill today($8.87) #FTW

...but umm yea, id say that was a success. Mint green pants arent an everyday thing, no matter where you live *side eye* to all my Floridians. I believe shorts/pants should either be khaki, navy or some neutral color throughout the year. Peep the belt though, its my favorite part. Navy with green Bass, cant front on that!..im sorry, all negativity about that belt will be ignored lol. But because its summer you have a free pass to be "Festive" have fun, relax, and let your style convey that. So break out your nantucket reds, and be prep this summer, if youre bout that life.

Sad addiction

Is it bad that I have this many of the same shoe?....though different color, still the same shoe...

Im thinking...

Just give me a second...

20 Feet Tall

My love
What did I do
To make you fall
So far from me
And now I can't recall
The cause of the fall
Selective memory
Then you
You built a wall
A 20 foot wall
So I couldn't see
But if I get off my knees
I might recall
I'm 20 feet tall

Erykah Badu

Nike Air Max Swindle's

I wont go into detail, but I will forever call these the Air Swindle's

I love them though =]

Will you know?

The other day I had a conversation with a friend about prayer, and i said that i believe that all of my prayers have been answered, some take longer for me to realize or just more praying then others, but they eventually are answred. I told her that i believed that people are often closed minded when it comes to prayer and dont realize when their prayer has infact been answered...

Simply put keeping an open mind when waiting for an answer from God is important. Remember that you are JUST a human, God is devine for a reason. The way you may be expecting your answer may not be the way God sees fit. Im only 20 years old and only have 20 years of experience, i believe i know whats best for myself, but i KNOW truly God is the only one that knows that. People often say "let Go and let God", its very catchy to say, but i know its honestly one of the hardest things to do, but just from personal experience once you can truly say that you are letting God take over, it is the best feeling ever.

"Blessed are those who trust in the lord" - Jeremiah 17:7

Epiphanies are the best, I love understanding
Remember to keep faith all day

" Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks... "- Thessalonians 5:17-18

staywoke

Chop Shop

RL Oxford
RL Dalton pants (cut into shorts)
Sperry

..trying something new, with the whole cutting of the pants *shrug*
I had a little trouble cutting a pair of $250 pants into shorts but ehh its summer and i got them for dirt cheap because someone was too lazy to get them hemmed.Not really the biggest fan of pleated pants but 1 or 2 pleats is ok i guess. The combination of pleats and material, make the pants naturally have "wrinkles" which i think give the pants character...alittle casual vibe and the fact that i just cut and the pants myself and i like the frayed bottom. Hopefully these get better with age. I may actually go up an inch or two :-X now that i look at the picture...

4/9

The significance of this picture is beyond words, so i'll keep the memory...

Dead Prez- Wolves

I'm not a hunter but i am told,
that, uh, in places like in the arctic,
where indiginous people sometimes might, might, hunt a wolf,
they'll take a double edged blade,
and they'll put blood on the blade,
and they'll melt the ice and stick the handle in the ice,
so that only the blade is protruding,
and that a wolf will smell the blood and wants to eat,
and it will come and lick the blade trying to eat,
and what happens is when the wolf licks the blade,
of course, he cuts his tongue, and he bleeds,
and he thinks he's really having a good thing,
and he drinks and he licks and he licks,
and of course he is drinking his own blood and he kills himself,


thats what the Imperialists did with us with crack cocaine,
you have these young brothers out there who think they are getting something
they gonna make a living with,
they is getting something they can buy a car,
like the white people have cars, why can't i have a car?
they getting something they can get a piece of gold,
white people have gold, why can't i have gold?
they getting something to get a house,
white people have a house, why can't i have a house?
and they actually think that theres something thats bringing resources to them,
but they're killing themsleves just like the wolf was licking the blade,
and they're slowly dying without knowing it.
thats whats happening to the community, you with me on that?
thats exactly, precisely what happens to the community,
and instead of blaming the hunter who put the damn handle and blade in the ice for the wolf, that what happens is the wolf gets the blame, gets the blame for trying to live,thats what happens in our community,
you don't blame the person, the victim,
you blame the oppressor, Imperialism, white power is the enemy,
was the enemy when it first came to Africa,
and snatched up the first African brothers here against our will,
isss the enemy today,
and thats the thing that we have to understand.

Fatbelly Bella

The woman on every(Guys') mind for more than her music

3.30 is the day...
New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)


[EDIT]: This is my shit!, if you aint listenin, youre dead...

WDYWT

Arrogant Fashion quote:
"if i wanted a short sleeve shirt, then id roll up my sleeves"

Old Navy Linen Pilot Shirt
Levi's 514's
Sperry

The Old Navy Linen Pilot Shirts's are on sale for $12, that a steal in my opinion, so I def had to jump on those double time. I may go back an pick up 2 other colors though.

Still a sneakerhead, whatever that means...

RL tee
Old Navy shorts
OG Ginger AJXIVs

"You look like you should be on a boat"

RL Oxford
Levi's Cargo shorts
Sebago

3/27

Just a few shots from the day:



More at my Flickr

To be continued, new location

A message from Love

Programmed to not believe; years of schooling make us less and less able to conceive anything that cannot be tested, proven or didn’t come from the mouth of the hired authority (Teachers).MOST lack individual thought and creativity, trained in the arts of "recall" and “subservience”. This is where one becomes infinitely incapable of just “BEING”, incapable of “Faith” and incapable of “living”.


…..and it is here that I realized that most people aren’t capable of Love nor God.


[edit] Life is no singular point, it is a collection of "points", too much foresight blinds us from the present

Reciprocation

I wish you Pain
I wish you pain, so that in the midst of it all.... your tough exterior and closed mind will BREAK


I wish you knowledge
...not that shit from the books you read
...not a catchy quote you see via twitter
I wish you genuine knowledge, to know that YOU...DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING

I wish you growth

I wish you Life

I wish you True friends

I wish you love

I wish you the best, no anger nor ill intent


And above all else,
...I wish you reciprocation

Ask away i guess

Formspring.com

You know when...

You know when you have that "YA DAM RIGHT!" moment...when you just hear the TRUTH and it blows you!?....well yea

"To whom God gives wealth and possessions and whom he enables to enjoy them, and to find enjoyment in their toil- this is the gift of God..." -Ecclesiastes 5:19

the greatest gift is actually enjoying your gifts...as basic as that sounds. How many people literally "stop to smell the roses"? We are so focused on perfection, and the end result we miss the point of life....which is actually living.

side note: MY ex "didnt see us working out in the future"<---why not be happy in the moment and enjoy the reciprocation of love that god has provided us?..guess I was crazy

but umm yea...people brood over their lives all too frequently, enjoy the present because God has given you joy.

...be happy in the moment because tomorrow isnt promised. Appreciated todays happiness please.

3/16

Such a skewed perspective, the blind leading the blind...i see it but to a fool logic is nonsense

"first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor's eye" Matthew 7:5

...hypocrites
But umm a bit of introspection never hurt anyone, with the goings on of the world its hard to stay grounded, i know. It just erks the hell out of me to see people putting themselves on such a higher plan then others. I truly and honestly believe that most people have a false sense of themselves. Id rather be the person doing wrong than to be the one who thinks that all they do is perfect.... :-/





But then again...dont mind me though, im just venting *cues J.Cole- Losing my balance*



...Goodnight

Oh Sade

Sade- Skin

When I found out this love's undone

I was like a gun, sure as it was over

Felt like nothing good could come



Sure as it's gonna play and play

Like Michael back in the day


I'm gonna peel you away



Now as I begin to wash you off my skin

I'm gonna peel you away

'Cause you're not right within



I love you so

Sometimes love has to let go


So this time don't think it's a lie

I say goodbye



Now as I begin to wash you off my skin

I'm gonna peel you away


'Cause you're not right within



Now it's time to wash you off my skin


Now as I begin, it couldn't be right

'Cause you're not right within



I say goodbye

Twittershit

So true, so true...


#tryna letting go -@CLG23

OH LET DO IT!!!!

My first official day of Spring Break 2010
- met up with my friends went down to Miami, took some shots(photography), got some food and shot some pool while watching the Heat get that W against ATL!






SPxSF...my potna dem lmaooo

oh and to mark my return to the game >:-)