Its been a minute since I have gotten on here letting everyone know how I was doing. So before I go and pick up my clothes from the cleaners I thought I say something before leaving. I am still on vacation. I do not go back to school until next Wed which will be the 4Th of Feb. The vacation was really chill. I was trying to make it out to Shanghai with some of boys out here but that fell through. It still was a good feeling to know that I could take a trip and it would have no effect on my pockets that was a great feeling. I used to be the person that wanted to be on the paper chase. I am realizing that money comes and goes . However its a great feeling to know that I have the monetary means to do whatever I want with in reason. In the states the little money that I did have went straight to bills and gas for my car. I was literally living check to check. Anyways fast forwarding. I finally got a new computer out here. It cost me 630,000 Won which is almost equivalent to 430.000 USD something like that. It was a tad high but it was one of the cheapest I could find. I was just looking for something to check my mail and get on skype so it serves it purpose.
I am looking forward to the New Year there will be some changes happening at my school that I think will be beneficial to me. They are renovating my class room and I am getting a new Co- Teacher. I will def keep everyone posted on that.
Lastly, I did want to mention that being away from home and hearing bad news is very strange feeling. I mean bad news is bad news wherever you are. But there is something about not actually being there that hits home. About a week ago I received word from my Mother that a close friend of the family and church member passed away. I knew that he had been sick and I had been praying for a speedy recovery for him for awhile. I was not expecting him to pass in the time that he did. It home. Honestly, Its hard to describe the feeling. I do know that the brother was full of KNOWLEDGE I mean full! He was one of those guys in your family when you had a question about black history or anything he would know every answer to every question. To tell you the truth whenever I think of black history I think of Brother Frazier. I'm blessed to have been raised around positive Black Males to pattern my life after so that I can stand as a monument to the ones that came before....
I just wanted to take some time and def reflect on his passing. I guess God is collecting his Angels right? until next post. Liefs good
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
History is mADE and LiFE iS gOOD!
I feel like its completely necessary to get some of my thoughts and feelings OUT about the inauguration. With both of my parents growing up and living in DC and me being raised for part of my life around the area. I feel the need to get some thoughts to real ease how it feels to be away from History but at the same time connected.
First, I want to state that I am by no means a political buff. I will admit that I have not be in tune with politics the way that I have tuned into this year's election. The biggest issue for me was that when I was young looking through the text books. I didn't see people that looked like me. Their was no people of color or different ethnic background. To me that sent a wrong message that I couldn't be in politics because the color of my skin. Now some reading may disagree with that statement or say that it's false. However I promise that is HOW I honestly felt. Then the problem thickened when I would go to church and here the Pastor say that " We are all Equal created after his Image". Well in my mind if we were all Equal how come I don't see people that look like me hold certain jobs!
Now by no means am I trying to turn this Election into A Racial debate. It's been a long time since I have had the pride of being AMERICAN!! The only other time was when we won GOLD for BASKETBALL THIS PAST SUMMER..hahha. Seriously, I am proud to be American. I am proud to be from the DMV area and always will... And I am proud that my Kids will look in the history books and see someone that looks like them. They will be able to say I CAN DO anything!!! I put my mind to! History has been made! I feel little distant but at the same time when I walk around and Koreans shout to me OBAMA and run up to me and give me hugs!! I know Change is being made!!! Until then people!!! HISTORY IS MADE AND LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!
First, I want to state that I am by no means a political buff. I will admit that I have not be in tune with politics the way that I have tuned into this year's election. The biggest issue for me was that when I was young looking through the text books. I didn't see people that looked like me. Their was no people of color or different ethnic background. To me that sent a wrong message that I couldn't be in politics because the color of my skin. Now some reading may disagree with that statement or say that it's false. However I promise that is HOW I honestly felt. Then the problem thickened when I would go to church and here the Pastor say that " We are all Equal created after his Image". Well in my mind if we were all Equal how come I don't see people that look like me hold certain jobs!
Now by no means am I trying to turn this Election into A Racial debate. It's been a long time since I have had the pride of being AMERICAN!! The only other time was when we won GOLD for BASKETBALL THIS PAST SUMMER..hahha. Seriously, I am proud to be American. I am proud to be from the DMV area and always will... And I am proud that my Kids will look in the history books and see someone that looks like them. They will be able to say I CAN DO anything!!! I put my mind to! History has been made! I feel little distant but at the same time when I walk around and Koreans shout to me OBAMA and run up to me and give me hugs!! I know Change is being made!!! Until then people!!! HISTORY IS MADE AND LIFE IS GOOD!!!!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Positivity
Its been a minute since my last post! Many of things has happened since. But the simple fact that I have life to write this post is a blessing so all other complaints are secondary. After having a good weekend I was able to finally get on here and sort out my thoughts because I didn't want to make the post to long. However in some way I do feel the need to get my thoughts out here.
Last Sunday to make a long story short. I came home to my apartment to find that it had been broken into and my belongings stolen. My computer and Digital Camera were taken from my apartment the only two valuables that I have in my Apartment. Now when I came into my apartment I'm not going to lie I was baffled, angry, mad, and any other emotion you can think of. I think the thing that set in most was that my laptop was my lifeline back home. I love my family I love my friends and keeping up with them on a regular basis is ABSOLUTELY necessary while me being out here! That night I got no rest I had nothing or what it seemed like nothing to do. I glanced over at my Bible and began reading. I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason. I prayed that night. Maybe it was God telling me that I was spending to much time on the computer and worrying about videos and photos instead of spending some time reading his word during my free time. Maybe the only way for God to get my attention was to take away the two things that distracted me the most. Maybe. All I know is I am glad to be safe. Money comes and goes. Material things can be replaced but life can't. I have remained positive throughout it all because I know negativity only makes situations worse. This weekend made me realize you have to surround yourself with positive people in order to grow.
Until then I hope everyone reading is doing well and Rollin with positive people that are uplifting your life...Until next post stay blessed and remember always always LG...Life's Good
Last Sunday to make a long story short. I came home to my apartment to find that it had been broken into and my belongings stolen. My computer and Digital Camera were taken from my apartment the only two valuables that I have in my Apartment. Now when I came into my apartment I'm not going to lie I was baffled, angry, mad, and any other emotion you can think of. I think the thing that set in most was that my laptop was my lifeline back home. I love my family I love my friends and keeping up with them on a regular basis is ABSOLUTELY necessary while me being out here! That night I got no rest I had nothing or what it seemed like nothing to do. I glanced over at my Bible and began reading. I am a firm believer that things happen for a reason. I prayed that night. Maybe it was God telling me that I was spending to much time on the computer and worrying about videos and photos instead of spending some time reading his word during my free time. Maybe the only way for God to get my attention was to take away the two things that distracted me the most. Maybe. All I know is I am glad to be safe. Money comes and goes. Material things can be replaced but life can't. I have remained positive throughout it all because I know negativity only makes situations worse. This weekend made me realize you have to surround yourself with positive people in order to grow.
Until then I hope everyone reading is doing well and Rollin with positive people that are uplifting your life...Until next post stay blessed and remember always always LG...Life's Good
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