The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much , and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

Summer Lovin'

I love summer. Everything about it, I just love it!
Swimming, laying out with friends, reading, relaxing, barbecues, the beach...

Things to note...

1) Biggest accomplishment so far this summer:
I MADE A 95 ON MY PHYSICS TEST!

2) Best new album you've heard lately:
DEATH CAB-- ITS AMAZING!

3) Last movie you saw:
THE LAKE HOUSE

4) Last "good" movie you saw:
MADE OF HONOR- I LOVE PATRICK DEMPSEY!

5) Friend you've spent most of your time with lately:
AMY, I AM TRYING TO SOAK IT UP WHILE SHE IS IN TOWN!

6) Best thing you've seen on TV lately:
BOTH DAVIDS WERE IN THE TOP TWO ON AMERICAN IDOL, AND I LOVE THEM BOTH!

7) Thing you are most excited about this summer:
GETTING A NEW CAR, STARTING A NEW JOB, MEETING NEW PEOPLE, AND GOING TO THE BEACH TO GET A TAN!

8) Goals for the summer:
+ Make an A in my summer classes
+ Work out at the Rec more
+ Get a decent tan
+ Keep in touch with my friends who are all away for the summer
+ Enjoy it!


What is everyone else have planned for Summer '08?

Mother's Day 2008

" This is my one and only life. And its a great, and terrible, and short, and endless thing. And none of us, come out of it alive. " - P.S. I Love You

It seems that the day to celebrate our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and other loved ones is upon us. Mother's Day is a great day. A day that serves as a reminder that we should thank those people for being part of our lives. I am grateful to have not only a mother, but also a precious grandmother who I love dearly. I have several wonderful ladies in my life that have molded bits and pieces of my life in unique and special ways. Those pieces could come only from them, and I am blessed to have those as part of me.

I visited my Mama and my Aunt Pam (a.k.a. Spam) today and ate with them. I spent most of my time with Nina. I got her Redeeming Love for Mother's Day, and the movie P.S. I Love You. We watched it tonight and ate dinner. I love that movie! It was my third time to see it, but it was just as good as time number uno. Nina loves Gerard Butler, just like me! Her quote was, "He has a nice build, doesn't he?" Mind you, this is when he is dancing and singing in his boxers. Overall, it was a nice holiday that got me to thinking that I want to do more for and with these ladies that mean so much to me.

I hope all of you remembered to tell the women in your life that you love them and how much you appreciate them. If not, its okay, you can do it any day of the year!

School Project for you HH!

Assignment #3

As we all know, the internet is swiftly changing the world we live in. We are surrounded by websites everywhere we turn; from television or work or even school. The internet has redefined many things for us- for example, we can, at our disposal anytime, read books, magazines, and even scripts to movies and television shows. More than that, we can actually stream and download movies and popular television shows. Now, we can upload our own videos thanks to YouTube and Break.com so that others can watch. The internet is a powerful medium that is taking other mediums that once stood alone, i.e., books, movies, television shows, and games, and bringing them under one umbrella. We are living in a world where the internet reigns supreme, but is there anyone out there who can control the world's most popular technology?

Peaches.

Valentine's Day trip to Atlanta.
*Underground
*Johnny Rockets
*Hard Rock Cafe
*IKEA for 3 1/2 hours
*Cafe Niko
*Smoothies
*Rose from 4 old men singing oldies tunes
*Ludicris watching in College Park
*Peachtree
*Downtown

Yes, We Can

Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and Jesse Dylan, son of the legendary Bob worked together to create a song called, "Yes, We Can". The track was inspired by Senator, Barack Obama's speech after the New Hampshire primary. No matter who you are voting for, I think most would agree this video is awesome. Hope you guys enjoy this as much as me.

It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.

Yes we can.

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.

Yes we can.

It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

Yes we can.

It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.

Yes we can to justice and equality.

Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.

Yes we can heal this nation.

Yes we can repair this world.

Yes we can.

We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.

We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics...they will only grow louder and more dissonant ........... We've been asked to pause for a reality check. We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.

But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.

Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea --

Yes. We. Can.

Celebrities featured include: Jesse Dylan, Will.i.am, Common, Scarlett Johansson, Tatyana Ali, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriquez, Kelly Hu, Adam Rodriquez, Amber Valetta, Eric Balfour, Aisha Tyler, Nicole Scherzinger and Nick Cannon

I should be asleep...

Is it really already Thursday???

This past weekend was my friend Scott's birthday. The work crew celebrated at Buffalo Wild Wings. Since we religiously go there now, it is becoming a favorite of mine. BWW Medium and Asian Zing= yummy. *mouth waters*

I also worked inventory Saturday and Sunday nights... ugh! I actually liked the work and hanging out with Ciara, but it just took so freakin' long. She and I pretty much joked around, played "guess that tune" with our iPods, and did Chinese Checkers. She made the night fun. Monday morning after we slaved for 13 hours I joined the home department and we treated ourselves to some IHOP. Then I had to be at class at 9a.m. to give a speech! How unfair is that? My sleep schedule has been screwed up all week. I'm trying to get back to my 10-12 hour sleep cycle though.

I got my hair cut. Its the shortest it has ever been. I wanted it to look just like the girl that does my hair, because it looks so awesome on her. My hair just sucks. Plus, I'm not used to it being so short! Yikes. Here are some pictures of my week so far.

The birthday boy and me!



Me with Nicole as we are leaving BWW.



Ciara and me, pre-inventory.



Back of hair.



Yuck, horrible picture of me, but this is my new haircut!