Update to Get it How You Live

I'm getting the shoes. I didn't have to use any of the steps besides asking. Because he was planning on getting me a more expensive gift, the shoes seemed like a gold mine. I'm extremely happy.

These are the beauties:

I know! But they match my purse and are extremely cute. Normally I wouldn't spend this much on shoes, but I really want these and it's been a few months that I've pondered the decision. Yay!

2010 Census

This morning my sister and I were discussing the census. It's mandatory the document be filled out. My sister was in a rage and fussing. I had no idea what was wrong. The census now has three classifications for Black people: Black, African-American, and Negro. I couldn't believe it. My question is, what is the difference between the three? What makes those categories so unique that it needed 3 names? That's racist as hell. So, before we started tossing the race card, I asked my sister, "Would it matter if the form was created by a Black or a White". She answered, "Absolutely not!" It didn't matter the color of the person that created the form, it was the categories that the form displayed. I personally feel that it is a racist act. It's equivalent to putting White/Caucasian/Cracker. Not only is that offensive but politically incorrect. Have we succumb to a world who just doesn't give a f@#* who they offend? So, my sister's plan of action is to cross off Negro , add Caucasian and Cracker to the form, and mail it back. It's a bold move but it's principles that matter. I think it's wrong but a necessary move. The "people" need to see that this labeling was not a good move. The nerve.

Get it How You Live

Here are ten steps to get whatever you want in life:
1) Be sweet
2) Give compliments
3) Learn to sell yourself, build rapport
4) Cry
5) Do a really high pitched scream until they throw money at you
6) Beg
7) Ask nicely
8) Ask period. If they say no, follow steps 1-6.
9) Be a bully
10) Try all of the above combined
If this doesn't work, don't get mad. I'm not an expert. Only some of these work for me. I'm trying to get my boyfriend to buy me a pair or Coach heels. He feels bad I didn't get a birthday gift or a Christmas gift. This is his chance to "make it up" to me. So, I'm down with the guilt trip. I'm so mean.

What Would We Do If We Could Choose

Choices are all around us. We get to chose what we eat. How we smell. Who we associate with. There are a few things that we do not have control over- our faces (unless we get surgery), our skin color, and our families. I'm sure that I'm not the only one to ever ask, "was I really meant to be with this family?". When the good times are rolling, you never question why. It's when your aunt gets on you about some guy or girl you're dating, or your mom wants to nag and ask what you're doing with your life. Or in my case, money. I swear money is the root of all evil. Why can't people understand it's just money? I love my family, but I'm tired of having the same argument. IF you are the person in your family who makes a decent amount of money and has excellent money management skills, RUN!!!! I'm all for helping family, but they are the ones who suck you dry. I need a vacation!

Music

It's amazing how music can affect us. When we hear a song that we've heard before, it's almost as if our brains triggers that time and moment when the song was first heard. When I heard "Have You Ever" by Brandy, I remember being in middle school, sitting on the benches during recess, with the long Moesha braids, chilling. I remember the boy I crushed on and made me sing the song while thinking of him. I was chatting with a friend and we were listening to music and it was just so funny and true when he described his memory to that song. I love to see how active our memory truly is. Something as simply as a song can make certain people remember things from back in the 70's. Maybe doctors should use music therapy to trigger memories. Maybe they do, but I think a lot of medical breakthroughs could come from music. A-ma-zing!!!

Bad Girls Club

I was watching the show last night and on Twitter at the same time. It was funny coming in to work today and listening to the conversations of people who saw the show. Natalie, a girl on the show, is the worst of them all and everyone always has something negative to say. Perez Hilton made a mention of her acne and that was the first time this season Natalie was quite. I was so amazed. I couldn't help Twitter that. I think I may even create a Facebook after this. My cousin was on Facebook and the response was even more amazing. It was great to actually see Facebook as the social network it was meant to be. I see it as useful. I'm finally throwing myself in to the cyber world and it's not half bad.

Hump Day Joy!

Today was actually a pretty good day. My job had a St. Patrick's Day function. There was food and entertainment. The entertainment was the employees dressed up as green machines. The winner of the "green" contest won $50. Some people really went all out. Today feels like a Friday. I'm pretty happy. My boy friend even texted me first today, twice!!!! And he called me on my lunch. I was beside myself. I think God felt a little piece of me slipping and decided to give me one, great day. And then I get to drink green beer (responsibly of course). I'm excited.

Spring Break

Spring break was quiet surprisingly. I did hang out with friends, but for the most part I enjoyed spending time with family and watching movie. I saw this one movie, Grapes on a Vine. Whatever you do, do not see this movie. The plot of the movie was great. The execution was poor. The director was an actor in the film (God rest his soul) and he should have spent more time directing than acting. I just thought is was distasteful and poorly done. Black people want to stick to their roots. I get that. Black Power!!! But seriously, if you ever want to make it in mainstream America, know your audience. If that movie was for black people, I feel offended. I'm more intelligent than that and that movie played on my intelligence. If you are a screen writer or a film student and hope to produce a movie that will make it to the big screen, save your money, get investors, and make a movie that doesn't make people say, "is he/she retarded". You'll do yourself more harm than good. I know this guy did. But anyway, spring break was cool but now it's back to the grind of homework, lots of reading, and long hours. Yay!

Making God Laugh

If you want to make God laugh, tell him you have a plan. Whether you believe in God, a higher being, or nothing at all, everyone can agree that plans don't always go.... as, well, planned. Slowly but surely I'm learning to take the bull by the horns and live life in the moment. That is so hard for me. I like to have everything planned, organized. Even when I have a messy room, I can tell you where each pair of shoes are and what goes where. That's just the way I process things. I love being a Christian but sometimes it's really hard to blindly go into a plan and trust that everything will work out in your favor. God hasn't steered me wrong yet. He's let me trip and stumble and bust my butt a few times, but at the end of the day, I was able to look back and laugh. So, if you ever want to test God's sense of humor, tell Him your plan. That will be the biggest joke of the day.

What is This World Coming to?

This weekend my nephew blew $70 on a stupid video game. In the game you kill zombies and witches and shoot guns, the whole nine. Well, not only is the game a sad depiction of reality (come on zombies don't bleed, right?) but you get to choose from a host of different weapons. Now, my nephew is smart but still needs some fine tuning in the writing and grammar area. He was able to identify all the guns and knives on the game. So, I say to him, "You seem to know all the types of guns but can't quite get your Math and English on track. What's up with that?" His response was, "Guns motivate me. I'm trying to kill these zombies." I was dumbfounded. I started thinking and asked myself, "Do we have to incorporate video games into the educational system in order for children, namely boys, to learn?" When I was younger, we weren't allowed to go outside until the homework was done and you had better not turn the TV on either. If we did go outside, we had to be in by 7 to make sure we had our baths and were in bed by 8. My mom was not having her kids be late for school because they overslept. Not in her house. Kids nowadays have no idea what true work ethic and dedication is. They want to smoke, drink, and just get by. My niece got a D. Her reply was at least I didn't fail. Really? You'll fail at life with that attitude. I know parenting has a lot to do with it but there comes a point and time where if you're old enough to walk to the store or beg for the newest MP3, you need to take some responsibility and make your own GOOD decisions. If kids this generation are our future we're all screwed.