I should have dropped out of college

Yeah, I said it and I meant it! I should have dropped out! Or I should have gone to another school, even if it meant transfering with 12 hours left to graduate. I say this because while I'm grateful to have a good, 401k, insurance paying, opportunity to grow job in these tough economic times, I would so much rather be doing something else with my life. BUT, I am a slave to a car! Yes, a car I bought is the ONLY reason why I continue to stay in this state of contentment. But that’s really not the point. So I'm watching this documentary with black folks and for the life of Michael Jackson, I cannot remember what that ish was about! My brain had just shut the fudge off after I heard Keenan Ivory Wayans say something along the lines of "I begged my father to let me drop out of college to pursue my film dreams. He kept telling me to finish so that I can have something to fall back on. But if I HAD something to fall back on, I wouldn’t have tried as hard". Damn it! That's me! That's freaking me! I have allowed this freaking degree to be a crutch! Not to toot my own horn, but I'm funny as hell (and that’s me being modest) and I should be trying my best to be doing stand up or improv or something to utilize my artistic genius! But I am not trying hard enough because I honestly feel I don’t have to. I have a degree to fall back on. So once I DO decide to try something, my attention span that is as big as an 8 year old at a candy store kicks in and I usually push it to the side. Now, to give myself some credit, I really didn't have any plans of working in the film industry until I was probably a junior/senior in college. By that time, I felt like I made it too far in my education to quit or transfer. I should have just bit the bullet and did it. Now, I do finance for the man! Finance?! I went my whole college life avoiding majors and minors to not take math classes and now i work in finance?! What the hell?! So now, I just have to consciously push myself and as much I prefer not working with others, I need to work with others to keep me focus. There's not too much I can do now about this damn degree. I have it. Great. Whoopty doo! But I hope when I have children, IF they show a real passion in something, I hope I can remember this blog and let them pursue whatever it is they feel. You know, lets say my child is like Pharrell Williams. Been in band since the 7th grade, produced beats all through high school and maybe sells a beat to the school rapper for 100 bucks, I'll cut him/her a deal: "Hey, if you wanna skip school for a while, fine. But you will work and if your business is not picking up within the next 4-6 years, then you go back to school". Because the truth is, you are NEVER too old to go back to school but you can be too old or have too many responsibilities to start your life over just to follow a dream. So what's the rush to get a degree in four years to only have a job (not career) that you are not really passionate about and that damn degree wasn’t even needed for that job?! Now, this is not to offend anyone in school or to knock anyone elses degree or lack thereof. This is just the way i feel about a degree pursued and not being used. Some of you may understand. Some of you have a degree in the arts and yet you have found yourself working in corporate America because the arts just dont pay the bills...at least not right out of school it doesn't. And for those of you of are living your dreams: I applaud you! I know that ish is not easy and your drive is highly admired by me. But I sooo get Kanye's College Drop out skits now!! LOL! This degree is merely a piece of paper that aint even paid for yet!! But this is not a sad story people. I have some things in the works right now and I am collaborating with others and hopefully having 3-5 people on my back to get something done will help me go ahead and get that ish done! Good night!

You can drink, smoke crack and not vote, but dont you dare judge me!

Makes me feel like a kid again

Shots like this are just absolutely amazing to me. I could just stare at something like this all day. Just an FYI for those of you who may not know, astronomy was my first real love for anything. My interest was sparked around the age of 9. I randomly learned a few things about a few planets and from there i was hooked. Please dont judge what i call beauty!

Funny Fridays: Roseanne's dad dies

I know the title sounds like the last funniest thing on Earth, but watch this! This is the funniest Roseanne clip ever!!! Dont you dare judge me!

The Tulips: Jermaine "JD" Dupri

So way back when I started a segment called the kid Honors. That was fine and dandy, but I would rather give flowers. You know the saying “Only the dead gets flowers”. I would like to change that up and give flowers to the artist I honor. Since roses are cliché and I don’t have a favorite flower, I’m just going to go with Tulips. No reason. That’ll just be my thing.


“This is so, so def!” Those are a few words that most of us are no strangers to. As a matter of fact, we know the owner of this saying just as well as we know Kanye or Timbaland. But why doesn’t Jermaine “JD” Dupri get the respect I think he deserves. Truthfully speaking, he is not my favorite producer, but when you look at the list of songs and artist he’s produced, he ranks just as high as the Neptunes or even higher! JD has been in the music business most of his life and started out with the popular and still very well know Kris Kross! Now, I know some producers don’t respect him (Dr.Dre “Over 80 million records sold and I aint have to do it with 10 & 11 year olds) because he has become known as a super producer for Bow Wow and Kriss Kross, but take a small peak at the artist he as worked with: Jay-Z, Mariah Carey and Usher to name a few. All prominent artist who most younger acts want to be like. Hell, even Sprite wants to be like the So So Def mascot! JD has had hit after hit and he never (in my opinion) gets the credit he deserves! So here’s some Tulips to you JD!

Throwback Thursday: U Dont Have to Call

This is NOT my favorite Usher song, but my favorite Usher video! He is a wonderful dancer and that is about the only time I find him attractive. I can pass Usher on the corner and would NOT blink twice unless he was dancing!! I especially love the part at the end where he glides across the floor (4:51 mark) with his then unknown heeleys on! So dope! Anywho, enjoy!

Wanted Wednesdays

I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I’m soooooo SORRY! I have no reason to not have been writing my blog on a regular basis. Well, I kind of do, but over a month? That’s just ridiculous! So here and now, I promise to at least post a blog once a week. Just don’t be mad at me if its something easy like Throwback Thursdays or Funny Fridays! LOL! Anywho, welcome back to wanted Wednesdays!

So for most of you who may know me or THINK you know, you probably don’t know how much of fragrance connoisseur I am! Oh yes, this is real! Usually when I go out and can plan an outfit in my head days, hours or minutes before I go out. But when it comes to which fragrance I wear, that could be my last contemplating decision. I've had over 4 perfumes at a time and that drained me! So now, I try to keep between 2-3 scents. Fragrances are so unique in how you can wear them. There are springy/summery scents and there are fall/wintery scents. You can NOT wear the same fragrance year round. I mean, I guess there are a few that can work either way, but I like to change it up. As I’ve grown into an adult I know HOW to pick the right perfume for me. Remember, the same perfume does not smell the same on each person. You must know what works for you! I’m not the type to just buy whatever is advertised. I take my time with it like a virgin on prom night. I bathe before I go shopping and if something smells good on paper, I’ll ask the person helping me to spray on one of my wrist or neck. I will walk around ALL day sniffing myself until I know for sure, “Yes. I can walk around with this scent for 4-6 hours for several months. Now, I’m a little late with this because I did get the fragrance seen above for my birthday about a month ago. And another thing: gift or not, perfume has no price limit. If it smell that damn good on me, I will buy it no matter the cost! The red bottle of Christian Audigier is the perfume for women and as you can guess the blue bottle is for men. I rarely care what the bottle looks like, but doesnt this just scream royalty...or crown royal?? I love this smell. It’s perfect for the cold season. It’s soft when just wearing to the office, but like the deodorant, it gives off a stronger smell when my body tempature heats up. So this is ideal for a dinner, clubbing, or a passionate night in with your significant other. Now, please don’t think I bought this perfume for the name. That can get you into trouble. I’ve worn perfumes that I wasn’t too fond of the name but I can honestly say, they were probably my favorite scents.

Not that you care but here are a list of perfumes I’ve worn over the years. Keep in mind I've been wearing perfume since maybe the 8th or 9th grade. Some perfumes I've worn longer than others. I never was too fond of that body spray stuff the other girls were buying at Walmart or Bath & Body Works. I’ve only come across one that I didn’t like. But I had to wear it since my brother bought it for me. He has since been told to never buy me perfume again without my discretion.

Tommy Girl - worn for about 2 years

Curve -worn for about 3 years
Candies -2 years worn
Lucky You -2 years

Mambo -1 year(bday gift..didnt like at first but it grew on me)

Paris Hilton -hmm maybe a little over a year
J.Lo Live -2 years
J.Lo Live Luxe -Probably my favorite to this DAY! About 3 years
Escada (Sunset Heat)-one year

Escada (Moon Sparkle) -one year

Beyonce True Star (The worst I’ve worn, EVER) -ugh! Tried to get rid of in a few months

Guess Gold -one year
Ed Hardy -one year

Throwback Thursday

So neccessary! Enjoy!