Five lies, One truth.

1. My favorite color is red.
2. I once met Michael Jordan. He's really tall.
3. I love kitty cats.
4.I'm a die heart Raider fan.
5. I have desires to go bungee jumping.
6. I enjoy scary movies.

"Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" by Lauryn Hill

"Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You"

You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.
You'd be like heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived.
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.

Pardon the way that I stare.
There's nothing else to compare.
The sight of you leaves me weak.
There are no words left to speak.
But if you feel like I feel.
Please let me know that it's real.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.

I need you baby, and if it's quite all right,
I need you baby to warm a lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say: OK
Oh pretty baby, don't let me down
I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you, stay.
And let me love you, oh baby let me love you, oh baby....

You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.
You'd be like heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived.
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.

I need you baby, and if it's quite all right,
I need you baby to warm a lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say: It's OK
Oh pretty baby, don't let me down
I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you, stay.
And let me love you, oh baby let me love you, oh baby....

I need you baby, and if it's quite all right,
I need you baby to warm a lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say: OK
Oh pretty baby, don't let me down
I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you, stay.
And let me love you, oh baby let me love you, oh baby....

College Life

Over a variety of years, my perception of day to day life has changed significantly, some for the good and others for the bad. However, my overall perception of school has drastically changed. It wasn't a change that happened overnight, but gradually as time went on. At first, I was excited to attend college being the first one in my family to go then as time went on; it became more of a burden then a roadway to success. With the ongoing debate over tuition hikes and threats for cutting classes, (some needed for my major) it is a great deal of stress to better my future. In attempts to ease some of the financial burden, I have even begun to apply for scholarships.  With the tuition hikes it’s going to be impractical to afford a community college and with the class cuts it’s going to be even harder to get out of a community college before the two year expected graduation date. This has affected me and others around me tremendously. Because of these proposed new budget cuts, it's acquiring more time to obtain a two year degree and/or transfer. Because of these new proposed tuition hikes it’s becoming nearly unattainable for the "American Dream". Despite that fact that we have not came to agree upon decision, I will continue upon my path to success even if it has a few unnecessary pit stops.

Oct 11, 2011 11:38 AM

The “Six” Pack

 

Family is a great thing to have. They give you comfort when you need it; A shoulder to cry on, and even a slap on the wrist to  make that you stay on track. I love my family. They are the backbone of our previous generations, and keep us close. Our elders are treated with a great of respect. When they organize family events, it’s mandatory for all my grandmothers’ children to attend all 11 of them. It’s plenty of people when you add uncles, aunts, cousins, grand and great grandmothers, nieces and nephews. Since we can’t see everyone as much as we like we have yearly family reunions that grows bigger and bigger each year. Last year I think count came close to 100, but everyone can be identified by every one.

 Our branch of the family tree represents my mother; all of her six children have a trait or quality that reflects her. My oldest brother, 43, has her charming wit. My oldest sister, 42, has her strategic motions. My other sister, 40, has her kind heart and loving touch. My youngest brother, 39, has her soulfulness. My youngest sister, 31 has her determination. As for me, 21, it has been said that I have her attitude. (I don’t see it.)

Holidays are always the best. My favorite family holiday is thanksgiving. After the food, our family thanksgiving tradition is an ongoing event that rarely has the opportunity to be missed. Even though we all are so diverse, I just love my family and know that they have my best interest for me even if I can’t see it at all times. My mother always said that we couldn’t pick and choose our family so we had to love them all, despite who they were. Even today, we still may fuss and disagree, but they are my family and I wouldn’t want to trade them for the world.