That's So Cool!!!

    This song had to have been released when i was no more than 4, I actually remember hearing it play on the radio and feeling a sense of serenity and tranquility aided by the smooth and subtle beat in the background. However, it took for me to experience, middle school, high school, adolescence, pre-teen, and teenage years to only grasp a piece of what Des'ree is speaking of in her nonetheless inspirational song, titled "You Gotta Be". No I do not think I'm "cool", incongruently I believe I am one of those students and people who will forever be deprived of that title. But then of course it all depends on the character/s one is required to posses in order to  be "entitled".  Des'ree lists perfectly in the songs what she feels the best characteristics are.  
    Listen closely to Des'ree's lyrics....what do you think it takes to be cool? Do you believe you have all the qualities and characteristics that it takes to be "cool"? Perhaps you're "cool" in your own right.

Fortune Teller

       As I young adult with an entire lifetime ahead of her, I often wonder what my future may hold. It's sometimes impossible to predict when things do not go according to plan at all, especially my education. Recently I had to withdraw from Rutgers University, that decision nearly crushed my little heart. For the past eight months all I could do was eat, sleep, practically breath Rutgers. Sadly my air-supply was cut off when I received a blow in my state aid (Thank You Governor Christie) causing me to catch a second wind. Yep, that second wind can be referred to as community college. (Sigh....).
       Obviously this puts a huge damper in my carefully illustrated, intricately designed, plan of graduating with a bachelor and master degree within 5 years as Rutgers would have assisted me in doing, and beginning my career early. However, as I sit back and meditate and divulge into thought, I notice a teeny tiny little flaw within my plan. The flaw was me. Instead of leaving all the complications and deliberations, negotiations, and all that hard stuff to my Lord to work out, I was so spearheaded about decisions that were not meant for me to make and paths that were not meant for me to take.
         I mean I feel pretty confident in making good decisions for myself and my future, but I realize only God is capable of making the absolute best. Perhaps if I had paid close attention to the path he had laid out for me, (which I'm pretty sure he did present it to me, I just wasn't paying attention I guess), I wouldn't have been so shocked or heart-broken when I found myself having to forsake my own plan. This is also a good lesson in change and how it can enhance your spiritual, mental, and emotional growth. I digress,however,  and and leave you with the question of: who is your fortune teller?

Is it Your Face We See on Facebook? =p

I knew it would eventually come to this. The other day I went to see a movie with a friend, and while watching the coming attractions, I noticed that there would be a movie coming out soon about the creation of facebook and it's intended purpose or influence on today's generation of college students. The movie is titled The Social Network, and it hits the movie theaters October 1st.
    One thing I found most interesting about this trailer, besides the fact that I always knew hollywood would end up making a movie about facebook, but also the song they play in the background. The song is by Scala Choir and Kolancy Bro. and is titled "Creep". I listened carefully to the lyrics becuase they describe almost perfectly the millions of facebook members. The lyrics include:

      When you were here before
      Couldn't look you in the eye
      You're just like an angel
      Your skin makes me cry

      You float like a feather
      In a beautiful world
      And I wish I was special
     You're so f*ckin' special

     But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo
    What the hell am I doing here?
     I don't belong here

     I don't care if it hurts
     I want to have control
     I want a perfect body
     I want a perfect soul

     I want you to notice
    When I'm not around
    You're so f*ckin' special
     I wish I was special...

      Have not most, if not all, facebook members wished they were special? After viewing this trailer it cuased me to think of the popular social networking site, it's evolution and it's profound influence on its users, even more largely the present generation. Recently some of its users have dubbed the social networking site as the "freak show" or the "world's greatest show" . However, these users are not coming against the facebook site itself, instead they are speaking against the influence and the character that many facebook users have adopted. they range from, cyber bullies, gossip queens, "wanna-be's", and etc., yet all of these characteristics transpire down to lying, and attention seeking.
    Throughout the two years that I've had a facebook and have made and found friends from various backgrounds, cultures and influences, I have noticed that no matter who it is, a facebook never truely present his/her to facebook.
    The new trend I've noticed now is to make up names (almost like how we did in myspace), that represent how a person would like to be viewed as, or what they wished they could be, anything other than their actual name, and they do just about anything to live up to these "nick names", or alias, or for some, alter-egos.This is almost like facebook users are creating their own altered reality in which they "control" and they are the absolute center of attention. They can control what people view them as, who people view them as, how much of themselves they share, and how many lies they tell. People almost go out there way to post pictures or update statuses that depict them at a certain time of the day or a certain moment, in which they may feel most creative, appreciated, "cool", or simply having the time of their life, yet they never show allow themselves to be seen as who they truely are at times when things are just mellow, or not that exciting. They never reveal to facebook their real face. It seemed to me that almost within the last year there has been an overflow of "facebook diva's", "facebook thugs", "facebook professionals", and "facebook socialites"....I mean come on, we all know "your" just not that special.
      Yet, isn't that the point; to make every facebook member feel special, to let people know that not only is a certain individual alive still, but that he/she is having "the time of his/her life", and they must share this with the rest of the world. But what happens when the certain individual doesn't have a life....over-compensation perhaps?....maybe even a little lying? But to who, facebook or themselves. It's almost scarey to imagine that facebook has had this much influence on its members, and to know that the very same people, wether they be family members, firends, co-workers, classmates, whomever, can become almost a completely different person over the internet. It is almost as if they have two faces, one they present to you physically or face to face, and then another that they present to facebook.
     So I ask, which face do you present to facebook, and whichever face that is, is it your face that we see on facebook?
    
   

            
             
        

Hey Wat's up

    I'm getting ready to leave for college in a few weeks, and I find that I have a lot of concerns, thoughts, questions, ideas and many other things bubbling over in my mind. I understand that the experience and journey that I am embarking on is a "life changer' as most would describe. However, as I yet ponder all these new a different possibilities that I am sure college life will offer me, I can't help but to form some of my own preconceptions. Some examples are:

• I know I will at least have one completely "out of his/her mind professor" within my first and second semester.
• I know my roommate will have at least one quality I will either find weird or interesting (I hope I find it interesting).
• The dining hall food will not compare to my mom's homemade meals.
• How in the world will I make friends amongst 6,928,581 students? (I feel little now).
• What does one wear to a college party?

     These are just a few of the many concerns I, and I'm pretty sure many other's who are embarking on their first college experience as well, are facing. Yet the big question is, how does one learn to accept these changes, challenges, (or whatever you may refer to them as)?
     I believe one of the most essential tools to bring along with you to college this fall is the right attitude. Sometimes the attitude with which we present to others or to certain situations can determine our success and the continuing direction that we follow. Suppose I do get a crazy professor this fall, or my roommate has qualities I've never encountered, or the dining hall food makes me take frequent trips to the ladies room (I really hope it doesn't), the positive attitude that I present to these situations and that I present myself with will in turn  create opportunities that will help me to grow and even learn about myself, my limits, and strengths and also help give "hopefully" a positive insight to others, whether it be about your character or the situation.

     So you see, with presenting the right attitude, more people have a greater opportunity to learn and grow, instead of no one at all. =)