All I can say is WOW...

1st Icon Inc. event of the year. House party in the hills (not literally but the houses were so big that it might as well be). It was absolutely ridiculous. People were still talking about that party the day after. Even though the day was long, it was well worth it. Word has seeped out around that I'm a member of Icon too...and now people are giving me props on a job well done last night. Me and the boy C-Ball. Man it's ridiculous (no Gucci reference). I have to give big props to the people above me (even though they say that I'm beside them): Justin, Ryan, Malcolm, and Matthew. But all I can do now is look forward to everything else that Icon Inc., will be doing and be glad to be apart of whatever does happen. We're taking the new pic for Icon Inc., after the Hide and Freak so then it'll be too official. We've already been putting in work (me and C-Ball) since it's our introductory period. Now all we have to do is keep it up. We're heading for the top...now it's just time to ride this momentum wave.

I Love College...

So...the first week is over and in the books. I went from a person at Fisk to being a Fiskite after many grieving freshman orientation sessions and activities gone wrong. lol But it's all good. Life as a Fiskite is pretty fun sometimes. Especially last night on the yard. I was TRIPPING...(we had a rap session on the yard and the ΑΦΑ's and the ΟΨΦ's were going at it on the yard...debating over GPA's and all. It was funny. I was just chilling on the Tree of Knowledge taking in knowledge (go figure). But it's been fun so far and I expect it to get much better. Today is the football game on the yard so we'll see how that goes. But even though this isn't like an Asher Roth song, I can say that I honestly love college.

Diary of my last day in Memphis...

I woke up this morning at 8:00 and called my aunt at 8:17. My aunt brought me her car like some 30 minutes later and after that I was good to go. I went to Hamilton (my alma mater) for one final time to say my goodbyes to the teachers and faculty that were there. Mr. Wilkins had me speak to his class (as always). But then I left Hamilton and went to the barber shop. Got cut by Charles one more time before I left off to college and got up with Jason (another barber in the shop). I left there and went to the Nike Clearance store. After seeing that there was no shoes that I wanted, I bought that khaki Jordan jacket that I've been eyeballing for some months. Then I went to Southaven and bought some black jogging pants. My best friend CJ met me as I went to Wal-Mart to try and find some twin XL sheets. The only color they had was black. I needed navy blue. We went to the Dillard's and looked around in the Polo section before going to the Whitehaven Wal-Mart (which didn't have twin XL sheets at all). I then came home and burned CJ some cd's and said bye to my guy. Afterwards, I continued the packing process and helped my mother load up the Rav 4 so that we could go to my dad's house and load up the back of his truck. I then went off to my Grandma's house to return Aunt Jocelyn's car. I sat there for a minute and talked to Aunt Jocelyn until my mom came and got me. We then proceeded to go Collierville to pick up the anti-virus for my laptop. After I got home, I packed until about 2:30 a.m. and took a shower and went to bed for about two hours. After that, it was off to Nashville...

I wonder what the world would think...

"I wonder what the world would think if I didn't hold my peace and spoke my mind 100% of the time. I wonder what the world would think if I started sending direct shots at people every time I felt the need to. I wonder what the world would think if I actually let everything that was stored in my brain seep out. I wonder what the world would think if I was to make a list of the people who actually cared about me and whoever thought they were supposed to be on it wasn't on it. I wonder what the world would think if I let my radicalist thoughts seep out into the world. I wonder what the world would think if I told the youth what was real instead of that "you can do whatever you put your mind to" thing. I wonder what the world would think if I died tomorrow having never reached my goals. I wonder what the world would think if some people really knew about my past and where I've came from to get to where I am now. I wonder what the world would think if I verbally assaulted everyone that undermined my intellect. I wonder what the world would think if I called out every person by name that has taken me for granted or used me for selfish gain in some kind of way. I wonder what the world would think if I changed the common perception of the African American male. I wonder what the world would think if they actually knew what went on in my head. I wonder what the world would think if I called out every female that has taken me for an idiot and was deceitful right in my face. While I'm there, I wonder what the wold would think if I called out every girl that has actually made me believe that good guys do finish last. I wonder what the world would think if I started to live emotionless and not care about anyone. I wonder what the world would think if I became the next visionary similar to Tupac, Malcolm X, Bobby Seale, and Huey Newton. I wonder what the world would think if I never owned a big house or drove a fancy car but I touched the lives of millions with my words and actions. I wonder...but then again, I guess I always will..."

"In order to understand my train of thought, you'd have to put yourself in my position. You can't expect me to think like you because my life ain't like your's. You don't understand that, you don't understand English ... I'm done talking." -Clifford Harris a.k.a. T.I.

New motto: Follow instinct not emotion

This is interesting...for real. Have you ever had a girl sit in your driveway talking about how you shouldn't mind kissing her with morning breath because when you get married you'll have to do it all the time BUT low and behold she comes another day and is in your driveway texting a dude named "Bay" in the phone??? Life's interesting and it's intriguing how someone can take someone else's intellect for granted. I guess it's true what I always say...men will never understand women and women will always underestimate men when it comes to intellect. Deceit is deceit. I call it how I see it. This blog isn't even really about me or my situation, it's simply this: emotions can be twisted and not hold a grip on reality but instinct, most of the time, takes grasp of what is actuality and controls the mind to prevent you from making a (for lack of a better word) stupid decision. But hey...such is life. So from now on, follow instinct not emotion. It'll probably keep girls from dating "dogs" and any other type of men that are bad for them (such as thugs and abusers), and men from dating "snakes" and women that aren't good for them (such as scandalous ones and many others). Heed my advice on this one people...for real.

My first blog...

Wow...just to think: I'm about to start college. I've come a long way from making less than excellent grades in elementary and middle school. It's interesting...I've made it this far and I know that God isn't done yet. Finished out my senior year strong by making a 30 on the ACT and becoming a Natn'l Achievement Scholar. If all works well, I'll be making $22,000 this year and $19,000 every year after that. I'll be attending Fisk this year and barring anything bad happening, the next four years. I guess we'll just see what this year holds. I'll base my decision off of that. Move in day is Saturday. I haven't even begun to pack yet though so...I should probably get to that. If you read my blogs, that's great. I know we're friends if you read these. I'll be posting my thoughts and other random babblings so for those of you that want to...you can keep up with my thought process. Much love until the next blog.