Rebirth

  

 If you haven't visited in awhile then you probably notice some things are a little bit different!  Don't be scared I haven't gone Hollywood, just wanted to be a little more pleasant on the eyes (shout out to my mans CG on the extreme blog makeover).  So, this rebirth is less of a rebirth as it is my blog hitting puberty haha.  As for the future outlook, my mind has been overflowing and I can't make promises to how often I'll post, I will say that it will be more often.  Maybe I'll have a week where I can give ya'll something new everyday (I dream big).  Until then read my last joints, leave me comments, and/ or subscribe!

What up doe,
Tª

That's Just The Way It Is..

WOW how things have changed as I faded from the blog game after my immaculate conception in the blog world.  Since the point of this blog was never to talk about my personal life I won't bore you my stories, instead I'll make the subject of my return change.  Que piano's and catchy hook that we all know "That's just the way it is, (da da dun da da dun da da dun) Things will never be the same!"(Maybe its just me but thats the first thing that pops in my head whenever I hear the word changes).

ANYWAY, from my own personal journey I find that changes come in many different ways for many different reasons.  You may make a conscious decision to change to meet a personal goal or to adapt to others.  Change in habits could also take place subconsciously and you may not even realize that you're now doing something due to subliminal advertising in mass media.  Reasons for change vary from having seeing a movie, reading a book, hearing a story, having a baby, etc.  The list is endless.  Change is something we all go through, it is what makes us human.  We grow physically and mentally throughout our lives, and if you aren't then you need to take a step back an make some changes (that of course excludes those with mental and physical genetic barriers).

Now you're probably saying "DUH" to all things I've just explained about change, how and why it comes. Call me captain obvious if you want but how often do you really think about the changes you have made in life and why?  Maybe you don't find a need to, but growth can also come from taking a step back and reflecting on the past.  That was a bit irrelevant to the topic at hand...  The general conclusion my rambling is coming to is that change is good, and you should always remain open to it.  At the end of the day if you are spending time avoiding or pushing away change you are stunting your own growth.  I don't know about you but if I'm stunting anything that means I'm doing it BIG.. not making myself smaller.  Sometimes changes are hard, sometimes they come without warning, so don't get to comfortable because there are very few guarantees in life and change is one of them...

You probably don't care about all so here's a music video you probably haven't watched in awhile:




What up doe,
Tª

The "Power" of Mr. West

There is definitely a lot of symbolism and imagery in this music video, or portrait as it has come to be described.  Honestly I find it fun to explore the different possibilities of what the images in the vifeo truly represent.  Could it be authentic symbols signifying Kanye's association with the "illuminati," or merely a mockery of the ridiculous conspiracy theories that have arisen about himself and fellow artists like Jay-Z, Rihanna and many other powerful public figures.  No matter what the true meaning of this portrait the Mr. West has blessed the world with he has showed once again the power of media.

Sometimes I wish I knew what I was like to hold the power to influence and make people pay so much attention to relatively insignificant things.  At the same time I realize that as much "power" as you acquire with fame you truly lose control of yourself and freedom to do as you please when you please.  I've learned first hand at school when I became über involved on campus; I spent more time planning, attending, participating, and supporting events and meetings that I didn't have much time to sit and enjoy myself; it was my obligation to make ensure the enjoyment of other.  I guess that is what they call the "price of fame."

Last thing to think about when dreaming of what this power that media holds would be like if you had it is a quote directly from his song: "[Would] you have the power to let power go?"


If you haven't seen the video here it is:



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A Beautiful Day

As a sat her feeling obligated to blog since I haven't all week, I was coming up short on anything meaningful or of substance to post.  Just as I was going through random blogs looking for inspiration I got a text from a friend: "Just got home come chill by the pool and have some brews." WOW thats the inspiration I needed.

Its 82 degrees outside, absolutely beautiful and I'm sitting here on the internet... (this should go under the negatives list in my previous post).  Bottom line enjoy everyday you have beautiful and event he not so beautiful ones because the present is a gift.  Hope you have a a great day as I go chill by the pool with the fellas. DUECES!

Once You Go Black You Never Go Back

It's a little funny to think that just a year ago all my phone did was send and receive text messages and make calls.  Now I get emails, handle my banking, tweet, upload a pictures to Facebook, and even edit Word documents.  A year ago I would have probably felt lost with out my phone for a day, having no ability to text or call (because a landline would be useless since I know practically no numbers from memory).  But NOW... I would feel lost if I was forced to regress back to using my old LG Voyager!  Just take a second and think about your own connectivity... Can you remember what you wasted hours doing before you had Facebook?  Did you randomly announce your thoughts and actions out loud before you created that Twitter account?

When I take a step back and look at my increased connectivity and dependence on technology, I find that it has become just as much a caveat as it is useful to me.  My Blackberry is such a utility to me in the way that I can look up the weather, directions, find out what time the movie I want to see is showing and buy the tickets at the same time, and so much more.  But I'm not sure if my Blackberry and technology in general has made me more efficient or just plain lazier?

Some of the positives:
1. Better organization (hypothetically if I actually use my calendar)
2. More time on my hands to be productive (this might go under negatives too)
3. The ability to look up just about anything
4. Entertainment/media with a professional look
5. (insert your answer here)

Some of the negatives:
1. Often an interruption/ distraction (slowing the process of writing this blog)
2. More time on my hands to be lazy
3. Dependence for simple things like remembering a phone number
4. Becoming less social (being on your phone when you are around others, texting instead of calling, etc.)
5. (insert your answer here)

So.. I guess it comes down to which of these positives and negative is weighted the most on your own personal scales.  But at the end of the day it doesn't really matter if technology and connectivity is more positive or negative because both will increase for the rest of our lives.  I feel like it is important sometime to take a step back and look at what you have come from and where you are now, see what has changed , why it has changed, and simply look at the ultimate affects of those changes.

Thats just me though...


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"I'm Not A Writer, I'm A Biter"

When I first told someone very close to me that I just made a blog, they simply responded: "You're not a writer."  Though these words lacked any kind of support or encouragement in the news that I just gave her, they were exactly what sparked the fire that gave me the idea I needed to write my inaugural post.  I have to admit, I would never consider writing my strong suite, and I doubt I would have gotten an urge to start a blog with out some outside influences.  Hence the second part of the title explained. Shout out to the following blogs: The Wacko Monologues, lolitzdo.com, Eff Everything, & Gerald's Ink Blot.


As to my writing credentials.. I have gone to school for all my life and been forced to write countless seemingly pointless essays, poems, and research papers.  Back in high school I actually wrote for my school's news paper, The Buzz, and even had my own advice column.  But now my public writing hiatus has ended so I guess I'M BACK like T.I.P.  And if thats not enough certification for you.. Then you can stop reading.. HERE (sorry for wasting your time). But back to the point of this post:


What is a "writer"? And why am I not one?  You can add your input but I feel like a writer is no more than a person with thoughts in their head as well as the ability and medium to express them in some written form.  So I guess I haven't been a writer because I've been lacking on the ability part (or maybe confidence to pursue the ability), as well as the medium (I guess this blog serves as my medium now).. But I know that I have always had a head FULL of thoughts.  In writing this I think I'm showing an ability to do so (?), or at least giving it a sad attempt.  In making this page to blog on I definitely have the medium now to write freely on the things that flow through my mind, so I guess this is like orientation or my first day of class..  Dare to say I am becoming a writer?! (chilll)


But to the blog world... HELLO.. Goodmorning!

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