An Update

It's been awhile since I've posted anything. I guess I've lacked both the time and inspiration to do so. Much has transpired in my young life since my last post. I've grown so much, gained wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. I've become older, an adult...yet still reside in the prime of my youth.

For all interested parties I just made it over "the hill" lol literally. I just graduated from FAMU, the school on the highest of seven hills in Tallahassee. I can now call myself a college graduate, it feels pretty good. I'm not necessarily hype though, only because I knew it was coming and it was a small battle won in the midst of a war. This was merely the tip of the iceberg. I'm moving on to bigger and better things, namely FSU. I'm excited to see what I can conquer on the other side of the tracks.

This was a difficult year for me, I would say the most difficult of my collegiate career. I went through so many struggles both internally and externally, but I wouldn't trade any of it. I learned much about myself and those around me. I finally got some patience, perseverance, and contentment. Unfortunately I had to acquire these things the hard way, but again i wouldn't trade those experiences for anything.

So I'm loving life right now, just sitting back and watching it unfold before my eyes. Watching people and things I thought were great become things of the past, and gaining the wisdom and foresight to understand that life isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. It's just amazing to see how people used to sprint to this self imposed, imaginary finish line and they would kick the dust up in my face as I paced myself behind them. I look at them now out of breath, fatigued, and ready to give up; while I've gotten my second wind. I just love the fact that so many people used to come at me negatively because I stayed positive and tried to do what I think is the right thing while they did every and anything under the sun to get ahead. Sure they were ahead for a moment, but I wonder how they feel now that they are eating my dust?? Who was it that said nice guys finish last??

Enough of the negativity, I like to accentuate the positive. In other news a new artistic spotlight is coming soon, I'm just having a little trouble right now choosing given that no one has really inspired me as of late. I'm actually my own inspiration right now, and hopefully an inspiration to others as well. So I guess its time I shine a little light on myself. I try to stay humble, and I know that it is not by my own means that I have come this far; and I am fully aware that I have miles to go.

But thank you to Jesus, first and foremost through whom all things are possible. I am coming to see that now and I'm working on our relationship and looking forward to the many revelations to come. My family, mom and pop it is because of your sacrifices that I am here at FAMU. Mommy you taught me first hand what it is to be a virtuous woman and wife, I aspire to be half the woman you are. Pop lol, you're a cool cat at times. You showed me what a man is. My big bro whom I practically idolize. Thank you for all of the lectures and advice lol. I always hate it when you lecture me, but in retrospect they always succeed in changing the way I think, thus changing who I am. I don't know what I would do without you. Mesha lol my fashion icon. Thanks for the advice, I don't know what I would do without you either. I'm glad you guys have each other you are a great example of what love is and you guys have given me and many others hope for the institutions of love and marriage. Big sis, thanks for always having my back and being ready to slap a hoe on the dime in my defense lol.

As usual I have succeeded in highlighting others instead of myself lol. But hey, without all of you there is no me. My blog wouldn't be complete without a musical addition so here is a little something that I feel has captured this year through bars, high hats, and baselines.