My deepest sympathy...

It is with great sympathy that I would like to sincerely apologize. Coming to the conclusion that this clearly is my fault. Even though you wooed me with your words, actions and gestures, I knew what I was getting myself into way before even introducing myself to
you. Unmoved, I continued my pursuit, very eager but I am now flustered and
unfathomable about what has taken place. Nonetheless, I knew from the beginning that you were no good for me. You would think that I would listen to my self-conscious, as she begged me not to go down the same road again, I failed to heed her warnings. Honesty is always at the tip of my tongue, but with honesty comes knavery. But such is life, so I shall continue mines. Until we met again, unkind fellow. If granted...

Happy 1 year of Waking Up... July 22, 2011

Last year I did the unthinkable, unexpected, and probably something that me realize a few things... Maybe a lot of things. Last year I broke up with my boyfriend, the one I cared so much about. We broke up roughly about 3 days right before our one year anniversary. I did like an evaluation of my life and i realized some things about myself that i didn't like and my progress wasn't very much "in progress". Now before you jump to conclusions, this isn't a bashing letter or a "I hate nuggas" letter, matter fact this letter isn't even about him, it's about me. We're still cordial. This letter is about my growth, few things I've learned and a couple of things I've tried to better myself on.

My first point or I guess message to myself is:

1. Don't settle! Hear me out on this. It wasn't just me that settled, he settled for me as well. We both rushed into something we thought we understood but clearly weren't able to comprehend or grasp certain things that eventually harmed our relationship. I guess we were so rapped up and infatuated with the idea of having "summer love". Timing is everything. If you aren't ready for a relationship don't get into one

2. Is something wrong? Tell them!!! If something is wrong don't hesitate, the right gesture would to be to tell them at that exact moment. Don't waste time; you'll subconsciously start doing things to bother or affect one another, which will cause a ripple effect.

3. Correct them when they're wrong!!! Acknowledge all wrong doings, why wouldn't you? And when I say "Correct them when they're wrong", I am not talking about "putting men in their place". Males and females are equally wrong with the things they do. And at the time the two of us both did things that shouldn't have been done or that bothered one another. If its something you don't like, again I say don't hesitate to tell them. Of course there's something called compromising, so not everything needs to be adjusted... Just note it!

4. Don't play games, people are way too old for that! Be honest and don't hold back! What are you holding back for? Do you not want to show your true colors to early or something? Just share it... If your spouse makes you mad, don't turn and and try to make them mad. It's not cute at all. And certainly don't allow them to do that to you. One thing I learned from all of my communication classes is that, if someone genuinely loves and cares for you they won't purposely hurt you. If you think other wise, well that's something you need to have to deal with.

5. Define what is WHAT! Everybody has different definitions and meanings for different things. For Example, what one may consider to be cheating may be the others idea of only flirting or being flirtatious. Perception is everything, my dear.

6. Together be 100! A relationship is 50/50. Don't put in, if you aren't getting anything out of it. That's messed up if you're giving them all of you and that person is giving only half. Usually couples grow together, they learn together, make mistakes together and get back up and do it all over again. Basically if you are with somebody who isn't doing the share and you feel as if you're pulling all of the weight, practice points 2 (Is something wrong? Tell them!!!) and 3 (Correct them when they're wrong). If nothing changes, maybe you need to CHANGE who you're with, that's all.

But now that I've shared with you what I've learned from the past, take note. Whether you choose to use these rules, tips, advice, or whatever your choice of words, is really up to you. Just don't let me say "I told you so!"

Happy 2 year Anniversary Cancelled and Happy 1 year of Waking Up...

REMEMBER THIS!

Lemme share w/ you something real quick, if you don't remember anything else I said, do remeber this... LIFE IS A CELEBRATION, ENJOY IT!

Original & Luxuries™: #UltrabarThursdays

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Happy Birthday to @PhilAde301 @KingpenSlim & @DjSoundwave1 !!! Come celebrate #UltrabarThursdays !!!!

Vote For Parris Alexander!!

Vote Parris Alexander as the Best Upcoming Comedian for the First Annual LSS Awards!!



Voting Begins today (August 1) and ends August 15th!!!

"First Annual LSS Awards!

The most anticipated show of the year; This Annual Grammy Attire style show recognizes established and upcoming artists by nominated categories of their achievements. With a red carpet & several live performances. The LSS Awards honors singers, poets, musicians, activities, producers, new businesses and more..."
Poll Opens: August 1, 2011 @ 9:00 am
Poll Closes: August 15, 2011 @ 11:59 pm

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The Life & Comedy of Parris Alexander.
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrParrisAlexander

Alexander the Great.
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What you see, isn't always what you get!

This my friends is a problem. We rarely see the NEWS being called out on how wrong they are for the News Clips they do. I always remembered my mother telling me to stay far away from and News Channel if they come around. They have the ability to twist, change and alter what you say. This is wrong. “We”, some African Americans/Blacks, always judge the NAACP for “complaining” (speaking out or voicing their opinions), but we also forget that justice should be served at ALL TIMES! What are your thoughts on this?

A MUST See!!!

I’ve always loved movies like this. = ) Let’s not forget where we came from, but most importantly lets not forget where we are going.

Thanks Tyga!!

"A woman can be with any man in the world she wants to be with, but yet, she chooses you. Please don't take her for granted."

- Tyga

Shoegrasm...

Okay, so this video is an eleven minute tour of ShoeZeum, given by Jordy Geller. The ShoeZum is a 9,000 square- foot shoe sanctuary that will have you pretty much have you going crazy. There are more than 2,000 pairs of Nikes. Do you know how much I use to love Nikes? *sigh*

Maybe you forgot...

Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

My world it moves so fast today
The past it seems so far away
And I squeeze it so tight, I can't breathe
And every time I try to be
What someone has thought of me
So caught up, I wasn't able to achieve
But deep in my heart the answer it was in me
And I made up my mind to find my own destiny
I look at my environment
And wonder where the fire went
What happened to everything we used to be
I hear so many cry for help
Searching outside of themselves
Now I know His strength is within me
And deep in my heart the answer it was in me
And I made up my mind to find my own destiny
And deep in my heart the answer it was in me
And I made up my mind to find my own destiny

Tuesday!

Loc-umentation... Pt. 3 Coming to computer screen sooner than you think... = )

What Today Brings!

#quoteoftheday.

“Sticks and stones are hard on bones. Aimed with angry art, words can sting like anything. But silence breaks the heart.” - Unknown

#vocaboftheday.

Egalitarian - asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people.....

"Just call this shit hiipower. Nigga nothing less than hi power"

A. Clay hip'd me to this, so I might as well share it with you all.. & don't forget to go and check out his blog... Two Left Feets

"Just call this shit hiipower. Nigga nothing less than hiipower"

According to Killer Hip Hop, HiiPower is Kendrick Lamar's first single from his upcoming project "#Section80". Produced by J. Cole and directed by Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman (Download on iTunes). You can check out more of Kendrick Lamar's videos and vlogs on his Youtube Channel at TopDawgEntTDE. At the beginning of the video he explains why he's doing this #Section80 project. Kendrick Lamar is listed as #9 on The BIG List: Greatest Rappers Alive Under 30, beating Wale, Wiz Khalifa, Cory Gunz, Meek Mill and Juelz Santana, just to name a few.

"I wrote #Section80 because I was ordered to do so. You'll never understand my life and my world. Have you ever seen a new born baby kill a man? Kendrick Lamar. The very next scene is a visual of me with the eyes of a 6 year old. My mother told me to keep this outtake because it said who I was. An infant looking for answer. Will you forgive me? I don't give a fuck about too much nowadays because of the world. Heart. Honor. Respect. Family. I'll die for that though. Will you forgive me, twice? Probably not. I watch this video and reminisce on that crazy am hour of September 13, 2010. I got a visit from Lesane Parish Crooks. Research this name. I remember being asleep. His image said "Don't let me die." I was paranoid. I said "why"? He said "because you the.....""

- Kendrick Lamar

Check these lyrics.. ------ HiiPower

"..This is physical and mental

I wouldn’t sugar coat it
You’ll die from Diabetes if these other niggas wrote it
And everything on TV just a figment of imagination
I don’t want no plastic nation
Read that like a Hatian
While you muthafckers waiting
I be off the slave ship, building pyramids writing my own hieroglyphs.."

This is about to be something big. Just think, with young artist such as Big K.R.I.T., Nipsey Hussle, Wale, Kirko Bangz, J.Cole, Lupe Fiasco, Cory Gunz, Big Sean, B.o.B., and so many others we're in for a real treat. They are all about to give us something we've been waiting for, something we've needed for the past decade; GOOD MUSIC.

Now.... here's the video. Tell me what you think.

Kendrick Lamar 'HiiiPOWER'

...Checking Out...

Did I mention? Graduation/HBCU Edition!

Did I forget to mention that......


I am now an Alumni of Morgan State University.....?




I guess I did. = ) I graduated on Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 10am in the W.A.C. Hughes Stadium on Morgan State University's campus. I am still officially apart of the graduating class of 2010, I completed in December just had to wait to walk across the stage. But I made it, "Momma i made it!"

= )

Alma Mater

0. Fair Morgan, we love thee, so tried and so true,
   Our hearts at thy name thrill with pride;
   We owe thee allegiance, we pledge thee our faith,
   A faith which shall ever abide.
   CHORUS
   We pledge thee our love, we pledge thee our faith,
   Whatever the future may bring,
   And thus our devotion, fidelity too,
   And homage we pay as we sing.
0. Fair Morgan, as onward the years quickly fly,
   And thou livest in memory sweet.
   We bring thee our laurels whatever they be,
   And lay them with joy at thy feet.
   Author: Flora E. Strout

I love my university and will forever owe a debt to Morgan State, because of that school and the people in it, I've learned so much about myself, my culture and about others. I have so munch love for that University and every chance I get I try to share my experiences and my knowledge of my HBCU with other people. And just for those reading here is a link listing all 105 HBCU's just for you, just click on it -------- List of HBCU's...

Spread the word, HBCU's are just as relevant as they were when they first were founded.

Who runs the world...? Men..

I stumbled across this video on WSHH not to long ago. I just forgot to share the video on my blog, ; / oops... sorry.. Well anyway, this video is done by @NineteenPercent, she has her own Youtube Channel, search her at Nineteen Percent or click. I haven't had the opportunity to look at all of the videos just yet, but I do plan on doing so. Moving on.. so basically Ms. NineteenPercent took it upon herself to break Bey's song, "Run The World (Girls)" down, and I don't mean just break it down, I mean rip it apart, Literally!!!! In the description of her vlog she tries to make people understand her actual point isn't to show hatred to Beyonce but to make a point that females, indeed do not run the world and that we actually have a lot more to accomplish before we can even form our mouths to make a statement such as that. (Not to discredit any of our outstanding woman pioneers who've fought and struggled to get us this far, because we've come along way but just not far enough.)

"I get it. It's just a song. This video is not about Beyonce. It's not even really about this song. My point is NOT that she shouldn't have made this song because of X, Y, and Z. My point IS: Oh, Look! X, Y, and Z exist and this song is a great tie-in to a discussion of feminism. If you've watched some of my other videos, you would be able to sense the sarcastic tone. Relax."

She's clearly a feminist... and nothing's wrong with that. In fact she states that in her vlog that she is and actually gives us a website to continue our research on it if we wished to..... feministing.com. But what really got me while watching this video is the beginning when she says "...which by the way i don't think female domination is the goal, i think the end game should be a socially egalitarian society " which is what we all should be trying to do. We should learn to live and be EQUAL. Segregation and being divided gets us, as a people, nowhere and nowhere fast! I couldn't have said it better myself. Anyway, make sure you watch the video below and comment on it and also check out her Youtube Channel, which I'm actually trying to do at the moment.



...checking out...

Loc-umentation Pt. 2

Hey Guys!!!!!!

Since April the 23rd a lot hasn't changed.. lol Well it has.. my hair is growing and I recently twist my hair at the roots. I'm certain that it will take abut 2 more months maybe?? Here's a photo:

pay no attention to my eyes.. lol

I'll continue to do my research and you do yours. and I'll continue to practice patience..

Nicki's Super Bass Has Me Ready For Summer!!!

Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

What do you think??

Summer....

Summer 2010....

We're so ready for this Summer..

SUMMER 2011

E-V-Eve is BACK!

I would really like to know your thoughts on the video and on her come back.. is this really it?