Haiku

Alone in my bed

Its too small for two of us

me and my ego

"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams; wondering by lone sea-breakers, and sitting by desolate streams; world-losers and world-forsakers, on whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers of the world forever, it seems."

This quote was written on the back of something that was given to me and for some reason it touched my soul. Some of you may read it and not get it, but it really says a lot. And for that reason, I'm not going to share what it means to me because I want you to take from it what you personally feel without any bias.

Enjoy! :-)

Falling down is part of life; getting back up is living.

*Don't forget to live :-)

Summer :-) oh wait! I mean Summer :-/

Summer is upon us once again and here I am in the same place I am every summer for the last 3 years. Is it shameful? Kinda. Do I feel bad about it? Kinda. What am I gonna do? I have no idea. I have had the thought to go to law school but I can't seem to find the effort in me. I'm pretty sure it's because I like the IDEA of it more than I like the actual reality of it. It sounds good on paper but is all that debt really worth me chasing idea that I THINK I like? Probably not. So in the mean time I will be living life and taking some classes and slowly making progress in life which will probably send me in a completely different direction and I'm completely comfortable with that.

Summer is my least favorite of all the seasons because its just hot. Thats not fun for me. I hate it when the weather is over 75degrees. AND I'm too chubby to wear my arms & legs out hahaha which is shameful as well :-/ BUT I'm working on that [its a work in progress]

****On another note****

I have joined weight watchers and I am really excited about it this time. I'm gonna start working out everyday and going to the meetings regularly. I'm pretty sure I can handle it, especially since I have to pay for it! I better lose weight!

AND I just realized I'm using this blog as a kind of a journal and thats a little weird so I'm going to stop typing now.

My heart is a bullet, you're just my target practice.

Office Blues

I have come to realize that I am NOT an office person. Some offices are okay but for the most part, spending an entire day inside the four walls of an office building is not for me. I feel like I'm missing the world. Like things are happening and I am missing all of it. Life happens outside and being inside is a drag to me. If the only view is the 8 foot window behind me, I will not be a happy worker. Just like my view, I feel like my imagination, thoughts, and air is being blocked! Okay, maybe not my air as much, but definitely my thoughts and imagination. I mean Don't get me wrong, I do have the ability to work indoors, but I would rather be walking around and interacting a little rather than sitting in an office & staring at a computer screen. I give it up to people that have it in them to do it, you are a trooper!

I'm sitting here debating on going back to the mountains to work or sellout & do something in the city. I'm actually going to apply to an internship to go to Pennsylvania and work with wild animals. I hope I get it. That is my dream job. Now that I think of it, I am going to start working on my application right now. It's not due for a few more months, but there's no harm in starting early. After all, The picture below use to be my office & the classroom I use to teach in. I see no reason for me to give that up!

Concerts Galore

Today I will be attending the Jill Scott/Maxwell concert and I am really excited about it! This past weekend I went to the UCLA Jazz/Reggae Fest and it was AMAZING! I truly enjoyed myself. There is nothing like great live music. Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip, Nas & Damien Marley, Barrington Levy, and many many more! I had a great time. If you were not in attendance, I hate to tell you but, YOU MISSED OUT! Make sure you make it out next year! This was one festival that was for the people. The food was not expensive, they had free water bottle refills, everything was for the crowd. For once, this was an event where I did not feel like those who prepared it only wanted to make a dollar off me. Great job UCLA!

Nas & Damien Marley have a CD out called Distant Relatives. They performed a lot of songs from that album at the Reggae Fest. I suggest everyone get this album! The songs are great. It is the perfect mixture of reggae music and rap. (Even though I don't really care for rap music) This album is actually talking about relevant issues. Lets face it, a cd with both Nas & Damien Marley together sounds sketchy at first but it really is a remarkable album. You can always google it and check out some of the songs but I really like it a lot. They had to put their own money behind it because record labels wouldn't sign them & I don't think the radio plays it either. But of course record labels and the radio don't want to support anything that's actually worth listening to. But lets save that for another blog at another time!

John Mayer is coming back to Los Angeles! I missed his concert a few months ago so as soon as I am able, I will purchase a ticket! Like I said before, I LOVE his music! Despite the stuff he said, which I really don't care about, you can't deny the fact that the man makes extraordinary music! Who cares if he won't sleep with a black woman hahahaha I know I don't!

Moral of this blog is...go to concerts! They are awesome and worth it!

LIFE

Today Life comes on Discovery channel and I am extremely excited about it! I love to watch shows about nature! I hope everyone is able to watch it. Watching this show really makes me think about God and how only He can create anything like this! This is absolutely amazing! Please tune in if you can!

Painted Canyons

I went to Painted Canyons last weekend and I got to see some amazing people I use to work with. I want to go back ASAP! Camping is always an amazing experience.

*Painted Canyons is in Mecca, California. Look it up and take a trip!

Say No To Dairy

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This video made me change my mind about dairy products. I couldn't watch it without getting emotional. The way animals are treated is so sad and it seems as though it's only getting worse as the years go on. I cannot believe this is even real but it speaks for itself. Some people really don't care about animals and couldn't care less about how they are treated. But think about it, if animals are being mistreated and they become sick, YOU are EATING and DRINKING their sick body! Do you really think you are going to be healthy? Don't worry, I'll answer that question for you. . .NO!

I already don't like milk so that part will be easy, but I do love other dairy products like cheese and ice cream. But I think the life of an animal is far more important than my cravings. Although this is not about how beef makes it to our stores, I know it only gets worse from here, therefore I will be giving up beef as well. Don't be scared to watch it because you don't want to feel guilty about the things you eat and drink. MAKE A CHANGE IN YOURSELF, STAND FOR SOMETHING, then PASS IT ON!