Recently Played (On My iPod)

I just updated my iTunes and my iPod so I figured I would let the world know what I'm listening to since you clearly care about my musical taste.

Hurricane Chris- She Fine

Let's start off the list with some hoodrat music. I think the dance to this song is very questionable since they look like AKAs/Kappas. Nonetheless, the chorus is catchy and the beat is nice.



All American Rejects- Gives You Hell

Someone told me about this song and it's kinda great! I like to listen to different genres of music and this song has made the playlist...kudos All American Rejects.



Kid Cudi- Day and Night

This is my ish! The beat is tight, the lyrics are decent and it's Kid Cudi. He has another song called Poker Face featuring Kanye and Common which is hot too.



Pleasure P- Boyfriend #2

I don't know how I feel about this video but I like the song.



DISCLAIMER: Don't judge me, give me evil glares,throw things at me or think of me differently because I like these songs. LOL. Enjoy. Music is Life.

Just a thought...

I think it's funny how his friends (and associates) are down to do anything social but when you need their help in regard to academics they wanna pull the disappearing act. That's why SHORT people are and will remain SHORT because they have their priorities mixed up. smh.

Where's the Funny!?!

So here are a few things that I've recently ran into that makes me laugh from a good hearty place(lol):


FMYLife. Ish is HILARIOUS...period. If you are ever feeling down just visit the site and I promise you'll start feeling better in moments. Reading about others misfortune somehow makes your life seem so much better.


I saw this video a while ago but someone just reminded me of it yesterday. I must say this is still freakin funny and when in public I still embarrass myself by laughing out loud at this guy.



Lastly is this Family Guy episode that I randomly watched. I kept hearing about how funny it was from my residents and friends and I finally saw it. Like all Family Guy episodes it's gonna make you laugh and have you beggin for more funny.




Hope you enjoy the funny...

For shame America...for shame!

If you want to see the true nature of a nation then look at how they treat those who are the least fortunate in that society...

I find that the United States is disgusting. We are really messed up and have our morals twisted. We may say we care about people but let's face it, that's a lie. We look out for ourselves at the expense of others and we have little to no remorse for doing so. Money is the root of all evil and unfortunately our eyes glisten with dollar signs. Our society is built upon climbing up the ladder to reach financial wealth which is why Americans are driven by money. Everyone wants to live the "American Dream" and live comfortably but at what cost? The poor work relentlessly to achieve this goal and the rich ignore the plights of others so they can maintain this dream. We are not a people that are concerned about the well being of our neighbors but how to exploit them in order to profit.

This idea came about after viewing Sicko. This is a great Michael Moore movie and I STRONGLY encourage you to watch it. I didn't watch it all but I watched enough and it really put a lot of things in perspective so much so that I was contemplating moving to Canada or the United States. The film is about the health care system in the U.S. It reveals the monstrosities that take place in our system while comparing it to those of socialized health care systems. Imagine your elected politicians selling their votes to multi-billion dollar companies, hospitals dumping patients off in the streets, someone having to choose whether they want to keep their index or middle finger, or losing a child due to a hospital's unwillingness to treat them. These are all truths within our health insurance system and it doesn't seem like it is going to get better. The rich are too concerned about gaining more wealth at the expense of others. If patients received financial help from an insurance company they were considered financial losses. How is potentially saving a life considered a loss!? Even worse doctors, who have taken an oath to treat anyone in need, receive bonuses based on how many people they deny for health coverage.

Now compare this corruption to Canada's system where all citizens receive free health care no matter what. All they have to do is walk into a clinic and they will be taken care of without any co-pays or expenses billed to their homes. They can stay as long as they need and all of their prescription drugs are $1o at the most. Homeless people and affluent moguls all receive the same treatment in order to ensure equal health care for all unlike the U.S. where the wealthy receive the best care and the rest of us are left to struggle. The U.S. puts a lot of propaganda out that portrays socialized health care as a bad thing but it's actually quite beneficial. All the citizens have care (in some countries you don't even have to be a citizen to receive care), preventative care is exercised, doctors and medical professionals are still paid well among a number of other benefits. It is no surprise then that the poorest of these countries outlive the wealthiest Americans.

When you are more concerned about increasing your wealth than saving a life that is a problem. When you coerce politicians into passing bills so you can maximize your profits that is a problem. When you tell a man that he has to choose which finger he wants to keep because he can't afford the surgery to keep both of them that is a problem. When someone denies a child treatment because their insurance isn't good at that hospital and she dies as a result of refusal that is a problem. When did we became so consumed with making money? Why don't we genuinely care for people anymore? Is the money really worth the lives of others?

I truly have a different understanding of the land of the free after watching Sicko. I am deeply disturbed by how money motivates the actions of others to the point of indirectly murdering people. After grad school, I am now considering organizing and creating free health clinics in the U.S while lobbying for universal health care so that people no longer have to suffer, choose which finger to keep or lose a child.

D9

So this blog originated from a conversation me and a Greek friend of mine had. The topic of our discussion was Black Greek life and what would our founders think of us today. Sad to say that we concluded that our founders wouldn't be very proud of us at all. Don't get me wrong our organizations still do a lot of good thing but we also participate in a lot of....well let's say a lot of non proactive behavior. The underlying purpose of each of these Black Greek Letter Organizations were to serve the community and to be role models for our people so they can strive for achievement as well. Unfortunately, we are not upholding these ideals. We can't even get along to the point where it affects the way our fraternities and sororities work together. We love to argue and diss each other but when it comes to unifying for a cause then BGLOs can't be found. It's really sad when you think about it because we show so much pride in our three letters but what are we really doing with them. By no means I am suggesting that once you become Greek you have to be a different person but through your process you should have grown into a better person who understands the needs of the Black community. We are in a position where we can do so much good and be effective however we don't take advantage of these opportunities. Instead we are focused on stepping or hoeing our Greek brothers and sisters. I know everyone doesn't fit into this category (we dobut a lot of our D9 brothers and sisters...TO BE CONTINUED WHEN I HAVE FREE TIME

iGNORANCE iS BLiSS

Not long ago were we, as Blacks, beaten, killed and discriminated against just because of our skin color.
Now less than 50 years from then do we have the audacity to discriminate against another minority.
We of all people should understand what if feels like to be ostracized from society
But instead of easing the plights of this group we induce them.
We hop on the bandwagon and even worse we often lead it.
We use words in a book to justify our actions, we quote them as if they were our own.
Ironic how this same book kept us enslaved for hundreds of years and justified the mistreatment of our race since the day the Christian man laid eyes upon us.
Funny how that works.
We are more willing to tear people down based on their differences than making an effort to build bridges and offering a helping hand.
So if you choose to live your life by this book then please stop being a contradiction and follow it in its entirety.
Stop picking and choosing which things you want to abide by and those that you don't.
Remember the past, your past, and how groups were brutalized, hated and destroyed just for the simple fact that they were different from the "normative."

Like the pot calling the kettle black.

This is one of the reasons why ignorance perturbs me.

The Good and the Bad of the Inauguration: A First Hand Account

Everyone saw the Inauguration. Everyone saw Obama get sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Everyone saw a historical event. However I wonder how many witnessed the contradiction that took place during this momentous time. America preaches freedom and equality for all but how can this hold true when religion is constantly woven into the very fabric of its existence. Political figures and documentation preach the separation of church and state but it was evident to anyone who watched the Inauguration that this is a blatant lie. From the prayer that took place before the ceremony to Obama's very speech, religious values could be seen taking place side-by-side this political event. Once again the U.S. has contridicted itself with the lie of separating its political actions from religious beliefs.

On a lighter note: the Inauguration was great lol. I had the opportunity to go to Washington, D.C and witness histroy being made. It was a beautiful moment in time that was definitely worth the struggle. I struggled with sleep deprivation, lack of shelter from the brisk cold and hunger pains but when Obama was sworn in and spoke the words of change none of that mattered.

I arrived around 4am in D.C. the day of the ceremony from about a 10/11-hour bus ride. The excitement on the bus grand, eveyone was ecstatic that we finally arrived and that history would be made in less than 24 hours. After miles of walking and temporary relief from shuttles I made it to the National Mall. It was soooooo cold and the ceremony was hours away before it commenced. So a friend and I snuck off into the Smithsonian for relief from the cold, exhaustion and hunger. As my limbs unthawed I perused the exhibits that the museum had to offer such as the The First Ladies exhibit, the African American and Jewish exhibit among various others.

The Smithsonian pratically robbed me by charging $15 for a chicken tender meal but the satisfaction of having a full stomach eased my woes. I walked through the museum again looking for a place to sit but it seemed like everyone decided to come here to seek refuge from standing and the cold. People were scatered everywhere on the four floors that made up the Smithsonian. Every seat was taken and people were lying all over the lobby and exhibit floors attempting to get a moment of sleep. As soon as I found a place to sit and get a quick nap in the meseum made an announcememt that there was no sleeping in the building and guards came by propmtyl to wake me up. I was so sad.

I finally ventured back into the cold...still exhausted but fed and as I pushed through the crowds of the Mall I watched history take place. I clapped, yelled and shouted "Obama!" The feeling of being there, on the National Mall, with millions of people, all supporters of the first African American president of the United States and his plan of change is indescribable. All I can say is that, as I along with millions of others watched President Obama get sworn in and speak, a feeling of hope overcame me and I now look forward to the next four years.