express yourself.

2009-12-31T00:01:00.000-08:00

SWAC-lectic!

2009-12-12T16:02:00.000-08:00

December 12 SWAC Championship Game 2 p.m. ESPN Classic

PVAMU!!!!! GOOOO PANTHERS!

IM SOOOO GLAD I GO TO PVU!!!!!

Asheli Atkins VERY ECLECTIC....

2009-12-12T15:53:00.000-08:00

I had the opportunity to meet Asheli in 2008-2009 one of my close friends roomed with her best friend which was very fun! lol (lots of Taboo) then again in a Political Sociology class, she is sooooo funny, and a very sweet girl. I wish her all the best on her endeavors in life!

Behind every Vixen Event lies a strong-minded and highly skilled entrepreneur, Asheli Atkins.

With the vision of luxurious and upscale events in mind, while still embracing the modern trends of today, Vixen Events is the next wave in event planning.

With a keen eye for details and a determined attitude, Asheli will assure you that your Vixen Event becomes an effortless escape.

No budget is too small or dream too unrealistic for the Vixen Event enterprise.

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Rihanna and Shy Ronnie are like fire and ice

2009-12-06T20:24:00.000-08:00

toooo cute! a movie called Babies

2009-12-05T22:35:00.001-08:00

Beyonce!

2009-11-28T13:10:00.001-08:00

toooo funny

2009-11-24T20:12:00.000-08:00

He hits the note on 2:42! lol

Shamil's Photography

2009-11-17T09:48:00.000-08:00

The Train is Coming!!

2009-11-17T09:45:00.000-08:00

This song has been on my mind! Love it!...enjoy.

Heaven is going to be beautiful...keep your focus on God and he will guide your feet towards the right direction!

God bless and have a good day.
Theres a guy name freddi Edo at my school and he looks just like Al Green!!

Black Hair Documentary: Pt. 1

2009-11-16T10:40:00.000-08:00

I was about to go to class when I cam across this from BLACK GIRL IN THE CITY: blackgirlinthecity.wordpress.com
check it out pretty good!!

singer/songwriter/musician....Mateo

2009-11-07T20:14:00.000-08:00

Mateo - Get To Know Me [Official Video] from Mateo on Vimeo.

http://www.myspace.com/mateo

Melanie Fiona

2009-11-05T15:34:00.000-08:00

Very talented women! Its a shame that Im just now noticing her!!

Third Vison Ent

2009-11-01T20:16:00.000-08:00

CHECK OUT ROBERT JORDAN III he is a talented young man that is all about uplifting the pure sound of music. Today I will be the first one to say that music has turned into something that is unappealing to my ears! Robert is involved in a series of projects at PVAMU one consist of him and his roommates Deuce, and Willie P.

There will be more to come from Third Vison Ent

Here are pieces of statements that Robert has posted on his blog.

1. For those who may not know you, or what you do, tell us about yourself.
My name is Robert Jordan III or better known as Three. My name represents myself and the Men who made me. I'm a Music Producer, Poet, Video Editor, Artist, Writer, Graphic Designer, and creative innovator.

2. What does Third Vision mean?
Well, Im the third (III) and I express myself through creative arts which i consider my visions. This blog is a way to connect my vision of the world to the world.

3. Why do you consider yourself a creative innovator?
I consider myself a creative innovator because of the fact that I love to create music, drawings, videos, lyrics, and basiclly anything that can be altered.

4. Where do you think your creativity came from?
My mother hands down. I got my discipline and mind control from RJ II (r.i.p), but all my creativity and talents were influenced by my mother. She raised me to understand that I can do, express, and create anything that my mind could build.

5. What is it that keeps Robert Jordan III alive?
God, Love, and Creativity.

Eclectic MOVIES to go see!

2009-10-29T11:54:00.000-07:00

Omarion's Words

2009-10-29T11:51:00.000-07:00

“I don’t personally know Rihanna’s beliefs but I think there’s a very dark and very sinister part of the entertainment business and I think it’s very visible,” he said. “This is something that a lot of people don’t look at [but for example] Michael Jackson used to be a Jehovah’s Witness and I remember hearing that he wanted to separate from the religion — and this was during the time that he was doing ‘Thriller’ [which ended up being] his biggest album.”
“Fast forward to now,” Omarion continued, “[and] it really made me think that there is a [time as an artist] where there’s going to be a choice. The[entertainment] world [dictates] that you have to be with three or four women, or do this in order to get that [and] I think it’s really interesting. With God and the industry, it’s really dark. The dark side is having to get in, there’s a certain submission you need to have. Just like a gang [initiation], so to speak. You might have to do something against your moral code. I’m not saying that it’s always this way, but when you’re someone that is young and you’re coming up in the industry and you really don’t have a grip on your morals it can be very dark. The game is just about over saturation.
“I don’t know if Rihanna [has fallen victim to those pressures]. I’ve never really heard her speak about it,” he said. “I hope that she doesn’t believe in that stuff and I don’t think that she does, but I don’t know. It’s not just been a Rihanna thing, [there's has been religious speculation] about a lot of artists.”

God’s people cannot be mute...

2009-10-27T13:20:00.000-07:00

Sincerely, Danielle

2009-10-27T10:55:00.000-07:00

Photos taken by: Danielle Mason from + magazine

Woman Faces Prison for Cutting Line

2009-10-20T20:25:00.000-07:00

Les Smith
KENNETT, Missouri - The arrest of a young woman nearly three years ago continues to stir strong feelings in a small Missouri community. The felony trial of Heather Ellis will take place in Kennett, located about 110 miles north of Memphis, on November 18th. For the first time, Ellis' family is telling their side of a story.

It's a spur of the moment move many of us can readily admit we've done in our lives - go shopping with a partner or a relative and try to jump in with whoever manages to find the shortest line at the check-out. Heather Ellis thought it was that simple too, she just didn't know the price she'd have to pay.

Except for its warm recognition as the birthplace of entertainer Sheryl Crow, the small, rural, southeast Missouri community of Kennett in Dunklin County doesn't immediately strike a visitor as a place where big dreams flourish.

But, the lack of success stories produced in town, especially among its mere nine percent African-American population, didn't seem to stop another native daughter of Kennett from having her own sights set high. Heather Renae Ellis was a young woman well on the scholastic path to a promising career in her chosen field of medicine.

Her father, Pastor Nate Ellis, reflected, "She has been taught to love and do the right thing, to strive academically as well as spiritually."

However, nearly three agonizing years ago, the college student's simple late night trip with her fifteen year old cousin to pick up some items for her mother at the local Wal-Mart, set in motion what could prove to be for Heather Ellis the eventual death of her dream.

Ellis' mother laments, "It really hurts. Really bad. And it's been going on three years and it's still like yesterday."

Pastor Ellis adds, "That injustice could raise his head in such an overt way in which it has affected her life."

In January 2007, according to the first of two affidavits produced by Dunklin County authorities, Ellis and her cousin separately entered adjoining check-out lines. Ellis decided to move and join her cousin at the front of the other line because it was moving faster. But, a store employee accused Ellis of "cutting" ahead of other customers. A shift manager notified the store security guard, an off-duty Kennett Police officer.

Lily Blackmon, Ellis' aunt, picks up the story saying, "He got his radio because they kept saying, she's cut the line. Not saying my son is in line and they're together. And they're trying to explain. No, we're together. No, you cut line!"

It's here where the information contained in the probable cause affidavit submitted by one of the five Kennett Police officers called to the scene, and the account of what happened Ellis and her family allege, are presented in sharp contrast.

In the Ellis version, she was shoved by another customer, had her items pushed aside by the clerk and then was short-changed when she finally was checked out. The police affidavit contends, at numerous times, Ellis became belligerent, loud, abusive and cursing when she was told to leave by the store's assistant manager. Summoned by a frantic phone call from her son, as the pair walked out to the parking lot, Blackmon says she arrived in time to witness her niece being brutalized by police during attempts to place her in a squad car.

Blackmon remembers, "She said 'I'm not resisting.' She was screaming and crying. They took her head and he bammed it on the back of that, on the back of that police car, and she said, 'I'm not resisting. Please stop!'"

Blackmon, who has worked for eleven years as a probation officer in town, knew at least one of the officers and she alleges she asked why her niece was receiving such rough treatment.

Blackmon continued, "I said, I cannot believe what I just saw. I said what is going on? And all he could say was she cursed."

Ellis was charged with disturbing the peace, trespassing, resisting arrest and two counts of assaulting a police officer. Yet, curiously after being described in the police affidavit as "completely out of control" during her arrest, she was released to the custody of her parents to receive medical attention only 45 minutes after being jailed. However, her arrest triggered a whole series of problems. Although she returned to school in Louisiana, two months later, an attorney hired by the family tried to talk Heather into taking a plea deal offered by powerful Dunklin County Prosecutor, Stephen Sokoloff.

Blackmon explained, "The plea agreement says, if she signs the plea agreement, it would be dropped to one misdemeanor, peace disturbance. Assaulting, two felony assaulting officers and you gonna drop it to one peace. Because the bottom line, I won't sue."

Mrs. Ellis was asked, "You had actually put in papers to sue them?"
"We had never done any of that."

However, eleven months after her arrest and with her family alleging there was no written or verbal notification at all, the misdemeanor charges against Heather Ellis were suddenly dismissed. However,

the Ellis' family joy was short-lived. A friend of Heather's discovered some shocking news.

Blackmon relates, "He was running a record check. There was a warrant out there for her arrest. Dangerous felon assaulted officers. Dangerous!"

Mrs. Ellis says she went directly to prosecutor Sokoloff's office to find out why Heather now faced felony counts, that if convicted, could see her face fifteen years in prison.

She asserts, "I said why would you want to fight this young lady? You don't even know her. I mean we went in this conversation. 'Mrs. Ellis, when you get through I don't care what you say. You may as well take my way out. My way was the plea bargain. If you don't take that way, I can assure you you'll never win in here.'"

As she approaches a trial date on November 18th, and despite reportedly losing two jobs and her chance to enter medical school because of the pending felonies on her previously unmarked record, Heather Ellis has continued to refuse to sign any plea bargain offered by Sokoloff's office.

FOX13 News twice attempted to meet with Sokoloff on our trip to Kennett. But, we were told he was in court and unavailable. However, in a September e-mail written by Sokoloff to the website mediastudy.com and supplied to FOX13 News, the prosecutor insists a store video, to be introduced at trial, allegedly clearly shows Ellis cursing at officers as they followed her out of the store and that there was no excessive force used by police in her arrest.

However, another Ellis aunt, Luetta Wright, says such an assertion is typical of Sokoloff.

"Stephen Sokoloff is not for the law. He's rewriting it as he goes and it is not for mankind."

Heather Ellis has found a teaching job in Louisiana, but in between, she and her family allege they have endured unexplained and frustrating continuances, the recusals of three previous judges from the case and the recent hiring of a fourth defense attorney since her arrest. The obvious question is, why go through all this? Why fight a fight you've been told you cannot win?

Mrs. Ellis firmly stated, "Character. Integrity. Honesty. You mean we steadily invested in our daughter to put her in prison for nothing? And the only way she can avoid prison is lie and say something that she didn't do."

Pastor Ellis concluded, "We must win. Because Dr. King said, an injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere."

2009-10-18T20:11:00.000-07:00

WHEN GOD SAYS GO!....GO!

i like this photo..really random

2009-09-30T08:27:00.001-07:00

Serving....

2009-09-30T08:15:00.000-07:00

Tanya James

Is it just me or does it seem like the art of servanthood has truly gotten a bad reputation lately? It just doesn't seem to be something people care about anymore. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind may be those who work in customer service and the attitudes some of them may carry.

However, I am talking about serving others outside the work place (although inside the work place is important as well). But when is the last time, you went out of your way to serve another person? By serving, I mean in the most simplistic way of helping or assisting another person.

Obviously it's important because the Bible is full of examples of people serving others. Jesus was constantly reaching out to help another person. So if we are called to follow His lead and lifestyle ... why have we allowed serving to fall by the way side?

Do we think being a servant is beneath us? Is it that there aren't enough accolades or praises given to those that serve? Or do we just not care enough to help someone else because we are too busy caught up in what we need for ourselves?

Perhaps you are one of the people that still believe in and take the time to serve others. Why are you serving?

It's important to continuously check your motive for serving. Are you serving to get something back in return? Are you serving, so you can brag about what you did later? Are you only serving because you feel you have to and not because you want to? If your motives for serving are not pure ... you really might as well not be serving at all.

Hopefully you are serving ... and hopefully you are serving out of the goodness of your heart ... but if not, it's never too late to start ... or to start over. Let's all make a conscious effort to find ways to be more Christ like and one of those ways would be to roll up our sleeves and look for opportunities to serve others. There is always someone that can use a little extra help or assistance ... just remember to keep a pure heart while serving.

Founder and president of The Master Plan, Tanya James

S.O.S

2009-09-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to post this flyer SPEAK UP OR SHUT UP...1: Because this will our school’s first town hall meeting since we’ve been back on campus, and 2: because I designed the flyer!
Speak Up or Shut Up will be a debate between the administration, and the students of Prairie View A&M University we will discuss issues like: Security, Finical Aid, and Health Awareness, Counseling, and Student life. The student and the Administration will be able to express their views on certain issues that need to be addressed.
This will begin September 29, 2009 at 6pm!

Obama

2009-09-22T09:08:00.001-07:00

beautiful....God is Love

2009-09-20T22:21:00.000-07:00

P.A.W.S Panthers At Works

2009-09-19T16:40:00.000-07:00

Kimora Lee and the Kids

2009-09-15T07:49:00.000-07:00

The Big Chop

2009-09-13T08:31:00.000-07:00

Jay Z live in concert 9/11/09

2009-09-12T12:17:00.000-07:00

Concreteloop.com .....

2009-09-11T08:21:00.000-07:00

HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: THE TUSKEGEE SYPHILIS EXPERIMENT
Thursday, September 10, 2009

( A doctor administers a blood test to an unidentified subject )

The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment began in 1932, when the Public Health Service started working with the Tuskegee Institute to study the effects of syphilis on the human body. However, the nearly 400 poor black men who participated in the study were never informed they even had syphilis nor were they treated for it.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the men were told they were being treated for “bad blood”, a local term used to describe several illnesses, including syphilis, anemia and fatigue. In exchange for their participation, the men were given free medical exams, free meals and free burial insurance. Although originally projected to last 6 months, the study went on for 40 years.

Dr. Taliaferro Clark is credited with the origin of the study after he suggested the racial variation in the effects of syphilis so that Southern legislators would increase funding for treatment programs. Clark believed Macon County would be the perfect location for the study as it had one of the highest rates of syphilis in the nation.

Tuskegee Institute agreed to support the study if it received “its full share of the credit” and black professionals were involved. Dr. Eugene Dibble, and nurse Eunice Rivers, who both worked at John Andrew Hospital at the Tuskegee Institute, were recruited.

Following Clark’s retirement, Dr. Raymond H. Vonderlehr was appointed director of the research program. Instead of studying syphilis during a defined period of time in the population, as Clark had proposed, he decided that the study would continue until all the men died and their bodies could be examined.

At the beginning of the study, there was no proven treatment for syphilis. Even after penicillin became a standard cure for the disease in 1947, the medicine was withheld from the men so scientists could continue to study how the disease spreads and kills. With the assistance of local and government health officials, Tuskegee Institute, physicians and draft boards, the men were never to be treated.

The experiment went on for four decades, until Peter Buxtun, a social worker and epidemiologist, leaked the story to the media. By then, dozens of the men had died, and many wives and children had been infected. In 1973, a class-action lawsuit was filed, awarding a $9 million settlement to be divided among the study’s participants and free health care to be given to survivors, infected wives, widows and children.

In 1997, President Bill Clinton formally apologized for the unethical study, saying what the government had done was deeply, profoundly and morally wrong:

“To the survivors, to the wives and family members, the children and the grandchildren, I say what you know: No power on Earth can give you back the lives lost, the pain suffered, the years of internal torment and anguish.

What was done cannot be undone. But we can end the silence. We can stop turning our heads away. We can look at you in the eye and finally say, on behalf of the American people: what the United States government did was shameful.

And I am sorry.”

Ernest Hendon, the last living survivor of the study, died Jan. 16, 2004. He was 96.

Fefe Dobson: Honey Magazine

2009-08-27T13:26:00.000-07:00

www.honeymag.com

one piece jumpsuit

2009-08-21T20:02:00.000-07:00

www.urbanoutfitters.com

Sarah-Pimp! and MontE Eclectic Cru

2009-08-21T19:58:00.000-07:00

So sarah was playing with my laptop, and had a mini photo shoot! I wanted one too plus i was just bored!! Eclectic Cru....

2009-08-20T19:24:00.001-07:00

9:58

2009-08-18T10:29:00.001-07:00

2009-08-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

I saw this on simplyprissyb.blogspot.com great blog cause I came across THIS....LOL

HILL HARPER

2009-08-16T20:25:00.000-07:00

Even though I’m not finished with this book yet, because I just purchased it less than a week ago, I wanted to share this experience with you to let you know that where ever you are whatever you’re doing you’ve got to get this book. I encourage all young women to go out to the local book store and be lifted with Hill Harpers words of inspiration.

2009-08-16T20:13:00.000-07:00

Sublimely Powerful

2009-08-07T16:37:00.000-07:00

Never in my 22 young years of existence have I ever felt such a strong sense of purpose. A moment in this journey towards eternal life, I feel may be the most impactful for me than any other experience thus far or to come- the opportunity and privilege of teaching and cultivating the future of our world. I have suddenly conjured up an excuse for teachers not being the highest paid career in the history of careers. Its because teachers pay is there students success. Teachers pay is the excitement of waking up early every morning to go and dictate the future through what we teach and instill in our students. WOW, do I feel powerful or what! This life of purpose that GOD has bestowed upon me is simply unbelievable, I CONTROL THE FUTURE. OK,I'm a bit redundant but its for a... purpose! lol. I have been chosen for the teaching and preparing of these little naive, malleable, ambitious creatures that we refer to as students. These students are essentially the FUTURE itself! they will be the next OBAMA, the next GATES, the next OPRAH. Somewhere in a classroom is Malcom X reincarnated, Huey P. Newton born again, Mother Theresa, Michael Jackson, James Brown and Jay Z, Colin Powell and Shirley Chisolm waiting for their time and opportunity to assume their rightful positions in society. My ability to activate these leaders inside of all of them is a beautiful burden. My effectiveness of explaining a verb versus a noun, a simile versus rhyme scheme will ultimately contribute to the channeling of their unique God given Genius. It is quite possible I might spend more time with my students than their parents and family, I hope not, yet a sad reality for some. My ability to inspire, to motivate, to educate and create curiosity will ultimately mold them into who they will become. Observe a classroom and there you have it, the most credible source for predicting the future(besides, obviously, the fact that GOD controls life itself) . Forget the statistics, the solution and the answer to the mystery of life tomorrow lies in the student and their capacity to learn and grow into meaningful citizens of this global community. I feel sorry for any teacher that is just going through the motions and has yet to realize their enormous obligation and POWER. Yet, I look forward to their moment of epiphany because man is it surreal, well at leat it was for me! Teachers are the surrogate fathers and mothers of children all over the world. Everything I do when planning for class is always deeply rooted in, "how does this increase lifetime opportunities for my students and society". This power I am so excited about is not power I solely posses but the power I speak of is completely dependent upon and only exist (in regards to me) when I TRANSFER it from my myself to the students. The ability to transfer, rather transcend power from myself to my students is what makes me feel so meaningful. I feel it is my duty to not only make sure my students retain the technical info needed to past standardized test, but to teach them life skills that prepare them for when life and the operating of society is officially transferred from me and other generations to their generation. It is my hope and dream that the daily affirmations, newspaper articles, inspirational songs, the chants,the pep talks and the one-on-one teaching meshed with my passion and their drive will translate into them possessing sublime power that will pave the road of progress and evolution for the human species. We are all teachers, whether in or out of a class, whenever we see someones "lack of whatever it is we have that can help elevate their state of existence", we then become SUBLIMELY POWERFUL. So I challenge all to think about what exactly are you doing with this power that you possess,because it really isn't effective power if you cannot not transfer and transcend it to continue beyond your stay here on earth. Do you want your power to die when you die?

Please excuse any typos, I'm suppose to be working and stopped and typed this, now I have to get back on task
-Alex D

GOOD HAIR Coming Out in October!

2009-08-03T13:57:00.000-07:00

Goapele

2009-08-02T19:40:00.000-07:00

http://www.streetetiquette.com/

2009-08-01T10:57:00.001-07:00

THIS IS VERY INTERESTING!

2009-07-31T20:04:00.000-07:00

As you know this movie renamed Precious will be in theaters Nov 6, 2009, the previews for the movie are blowing up the air ways and internet every day. After watching the previews for this movie I had to read the book to see what it’s about…it succeeded every expectation of my thoughts. Now I should warn you that it this book is disturbing, but it shows the Struggles that this young girl went through. I hope many of you can purchase the book then see the movie THaNKS!!

Light Skin or Dark Skin!- By: DANA

2009-07-31T19:32:00.000-07:00

Gentlemen, ask yourselves this question: If there are two girls, they both have the same type of beauty: cute face, shape, and everything. Which one would you approach? However, the only difference between these two gorgeous young ladies is one is dark skinned and the other is light skinned. Ladies, the same question goes for you.

Fall semester 2007, my friends, Keisha, Monica and I gave a survey to at least 15 PVAMU male students by asking them this same question. 75 percent chose light-skinned, 20 percent chose dark-skinned, and five percent chose both.

The reason for this survey was that Keisha, a dark-skinned female, attempted to prove a point to Monica and me. She stated that male students on our campus tend to ignore the dark-skinned females. Monica and I had never encountered this situation before or even noticed it for this matter. After our research, we came to the conclusion that she was right.

Monica would be considered a light-skinned female; however growing up, her family encouraged her to believe dark-skinned women were prettier than light-skinned women. She was often ridiculed for being lighter than most of her family members.

I, myself, could be considered in between dark and light-skinned. I had never been exposed to the criticism of the color of my skin. Personally, my battle was with another African-American issue: which was good-hair versus bad-hair.

The media could be a huge influence on how we perceive certain images, regarding light-skinned and dark-skinned women. Rapper Young Berg, best known for his recent hit "Give you the business," was recently reported on an XM radio interview as referring to dark-skinned woman as "dark butts." He stated that deep, brown skin tone women are not dateable for him because they just do not look good enough. According to him the women he dates must pass a "pool test," meaning the woman must look just as good as she did before she stepped into the pool and her hair should not be "nappy" when stepping out of the pool. He is also reported to say that he wanted nobody darker than him. Furthermore, the next day, after the interview, Young Berg made a public apology to all dark-skin women, claiming that he was sincerely remorseful. Also, he informed the public that his mother is a dark-skinned female.

However, rappers and their influence should not get all of the blame, due to the fact that L'Oreal cosmetics shot an ad with Beyonce. They attempted to darken her skin in the ad for Essence magazine, but lightened it in the ads for the mainstream magazine. Is it possible that L'Oreal darkened the ad for Essence magazine?

The originality of the entire issue within our African-American community, came from the William Lynch speech and letter. A slave owner of the West Indies declared that he discovered the "secret" to controlling enslaved Africans. This theory was an address delivered by Willie Lynch in Virginia 1712 regarding control of slaves within the colony. The letter informs other slave masters how to control slaves mentally by setting them against one another.

"I guarantee everyone of you that if installed correctly it will control the slaves for at least 300 years...

I use fear, distrust, and envy for control purposes. These methods have worked on my modest plantation in the West Indies, and it will work throughout the South... Take this simple little test of differences and think about them. On the top of my list is "Age", but it is there because it only starts with an "A"; the second is "Color" or shade; there is intelligence, size, sex, size of plantations, attitude of owners, whether the slaves live in the valley, on a hill, East, West, North, South, have fine or coarse hair, or is tall or short...

I shall assure you that distrust is stronger than trust, and envy is stronger than adulation, respect, or admiration. The black slave, after receiving this indoctrination, shall carry on and will become self refueling and self generating for hundreds of years, maybe thousands...you must use the dark skinned slaves versus the light skinned slaves, and the light skinned slaves versus the dark skinned slaves," said Lynch.

Willie Lynch discovered that when the slaves worked together, they were very productive and successful, possibly more than other races. Consequently, he figured out a way to keep the slaves ignorant and mentally dysfunctional.

Today, an issue that black people probably struggle with is attempting to conceive "pretty light skinned or light-brown skinned babies." As a people, we should strive to improve our personal perceptions of our race. So that when we do have children, we can teach them to love themselves and embrace the race they originated from.

Just a Love Story

2009-07-30T13:54:00.001-07:00

throw back....

2009-07-18T12:13:00.000-07:00

DAVID GARIBALDI’S MICHAEL JACKSON ‘POP TRILOGY’ TRIBUTE PAINTINGS

2009-07-08T22:49:00.001-07:00

all credit goes to concreteloop.com for posting this GREAT story.

Garibaldi Live: Inspire from David Garibaldi on Vimeo.

"Whats going on" part 2

2009-07-08T12:17:00.000-07:00

BREAKING NEWS: WALLER COUNTY PCT. 3 JP DEWAYNE CHARLESTON ARRESTED BY FBI AGENTS

ANGELA DODGE July 7, 2009 PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER WWW.USDOJ.GOV/USAO/TXS (713) 567-9388
WALLER COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE INDICTED FOR BRIBERY
(HOUSTON) – A sealed indictment charging Waller County Justice of the Peace Dewayne Charleston with violations of federal law arising from a bribery scheme has been unsealed following his arrest today by FBI agents, United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today.
Dewayne Charleston, 46, of Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, was arrested this morning without incident at his residence. He made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Milloy this afternoon and has been ordered released on a $100,000 bond.
The indictment naming Charleston was returned under seal on July 6, 2009, and accuses him of conspiring to solicit, demand and accept bribe money or kickbacks from a local demolition contractor in exchange for obtaining approved vendor status resulting in the awarding of City of Hempstead contracts. The City of Hempstead is located approximately 50 miles west of Houston in Waller County. According to allegations in the indictment, the local demolition contractor is a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certified operator, which signifies the minority ownership of a business entity with its principal place of business in Texas.
“The public has a right to expect their public officials will objectively represent the interests of the communities they serve, not to sell their votes or support for personal gain,” said Johnson.
Charleston is accused of conspiring with former Mayor Pro-Tem and a City Alderman of the City of Hempstead, Larry Wilson, and former City Alderman Paris Kincade to extort bribe payments from a cooperating witness in exchange for city contracts. The conspiracy allegedly began on July 18, 2005, and continued until Jan. 30, 2008. Charleston organized and orchestrated a bribery scheme, according to the indictment, in which Wilson and Kincade would use their official positions with the City of Hempstead to commit Federal Programs Fraud. Charleston, Wilson and Kincade corruptly solicited, demanded, accepted and agreed to accept monies from a contractor intending to be influenced and rewarded in connection with the eventual award of city contracts. Charleston is also charged with two additional counts of aiding and abetting his alleged co-conspirators, Wilson and Kincade, to commit Federal Programs Fraud.
Wilson and Kincade were previously convicted for their conduct and are not charged in this case.
A conviction for conspiring to commit Federal Programs Fraud carries a penalty of imprisonment of not more than five years and/or a fine not to exceed $250,000. A conviction for violating any of the remaining substantive counts of Federal Programs Fraud carries a penalty of imprisonment of not more than 10 years and/or a fine not to exceed $250,000.
The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by special agents of the Houston FBI Office. Assistant United States Attorney Michael Wright is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.

nymag.com "whats going on"

2009-07-08T12:03:00.000-07:00

The racism: On their website, the Republican Women of Clifton joked that Baskin Robbins had created a new ice-cream flavor named Barocky Road, which was half vanilla and half chocolate. But, this extended metaphor continues, the "vanilla portion of the mix is not openly advertised and usually denied as an ingredient," which doesn't even make any sense. Does "white woman from Kansas" ring any bells? It should. The apology: Laurie Hamilton, the site's webmaster, apologized after taking down the post. She noted, for the record, that Rocky Road is her favorite flavor.

The racism: Kentucky Congressman Geoff Davis referred to 46-year-old adult man Barack Obama as "that boy" at a Lincoln Day dinner, as in, "That boy's finger does not need to be on the button."The apology: In a letter he personally delivered to Obama, Davis apologized for what he graciously deemed his "poor choice of words."

The rise of President Obama as the first black president has ushered in an uncomfortable era for the nation's casual racists. While the urge to entertain friends and colleagues with historical stereotypes and hurtful prejudices has clearly become irresistible, what happens when that desire conflicts with one's duties as a GOP office-holder, strategist, or activist? When is it appropriate to compare President Obama to a monkey, or make a quip about his presumed love of watermelons, for example? The quandary is only heightened by our new age of social media, in which private jokes can easily become public. As they continue to navigate this moral gray area, most Republican Party members are erring on the side of ... erring — making or endorsing racially tinged or outright offensive jokes via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, and old-fashioned paper, then awkwardly apologizing once they've made an ass of themselves. The latest example involved Young Republican vice-chairman Audra Shays, who posted an approving comment after a friend's dubious joke on her Facebook page last week, but it's a cycle that's steadily repeated itself since Obama emerged in last year's campaign.

Eyes.Lips.Face

2009-07-07T17:43:00.000-07:00

In today's world, beauty and wellness go hand in hand – it’s a holistic approach that places good health and well-being at the center of what it means to be truly beautiful. Beauty comes from feeling and being your best, an inner confidence that translates to the outer-world as attractiveness. E.l.f. believes that innovative technology, quality ingredients and superb delivery systems should not be limited to prestige retailers. Every woman should have the opportunity to participate in innovation, without sacrificing her budget. Everything is $1-$7!!!!

*I TRIED IT MYSELF, IT'S GREAT* DAZZL!NG DANA*

JERK

2009-07-05T16:29:00.000-07:00

Nov 6, 2009

2009-07-05T13:04:00.000-07:00

I saw this movie on lalachanelx3.blogspot.com I was very moved, I ended up texting Charli. This movie trailer alone gave me chills, and im pretty sure the movie will too. Im excited about this project!

J.R.A

2009-07-04T13:34:00.000-07:00

The Eclectic Cru go camping.....

2009-06-29T20:03:00.000-07:00

Camping was an enjoyable experience! Very interesting for Dana (Left) she ended up breaking out all over her back LOL! Lowri (Right) is very allergic to animals! LOL! LOL! And then there’s me-Monty (Middle) I’m so lovely! I really didn’t have any troubles, but I did freak out at one point when I woke up at 5 am by some birds...but other than that it was all good!! God is Good…

Rest in Peace Michael Jackson

2009-06-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

In tremendously shocking news, multiple credible news reports state that our 50 year old iconic legend Michael Jackson has died. He suffered a cardiac arrest this afternoon and was rushed to UCLA medical center. News reports state that the doctors tried to revive him for 45 minutes and his mother Katherine Jackson and his sister LaToya ran into the hospital crying. His brothers were there but Janet is not in L.A. yet, neither is his father Joe who gave a statement earlier.

There are still no details on what caused the cardiac arrest or supposed heart attack. He arrived to the hospital in a deep coma.

Michael was planning for his 50 sold out shows in London. I’m literally at a loss for personal words right now. L.A. Times has the latest credible updates.

R.I.P. to the King of Pop.

2009-06-17T09:25:00.001-07:00

JO-JO houstonatlantavegas mixtape....check it out.

2009-06-10T12:02:00.000-07:00

http://www.zshare.net/audio/61171694cefffddd/#

www.cdixonphotos.com

2009-06-08T20:41:00.000-07:00

Charli-Eclectic Cru

CONTACT INFORMATION

EM: cdixon@cdixonphotos.com

PH: 832.640.1850

WK: http://cdixonphotos.com/

copy & paste!....insert here
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Astrological Sign: Libra
Zodiac Year: Rooster
Industry: Arts
Occupation: Photographer
Location: Houston : TX : United States

About Cory Dixon
I am a photographer based in Houston, TX... It started as an expensive hobby that has progressed into a great business.

Love, Love, Love...... Cory Dixon Photography!!!

Very Eclectic and Unique Cory is very talented!

Luxuri Wesst.....A Letter To Love

2009-06-08T20:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Love,I'm just merely writing you to figure you out. I mean, I know you're out there somewhere, make your guest appearances whenever YOU want to, but yet I still dont have your full grasp. Romantically that is. Through God, I understand that you MUST exist. In John 3:16 it says "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." See, right there, what you just read shows unconditional love. Through thick and thin love, never giving up on you love, bring out the best and not pushing your buttons love....a love I haven't come across. How come LOVE? Where the ___ are you "Love"? If that's really your name. And I question its authenticity because I seem to keep coming across your smooth talking identical twin, Lust. He's quite the charismatic one isn't he. Talks a sweet game, but in the end, factors still remain the same. He just wants to f*^k. I'm not down for that kinda party, so I send his ass on pushin'. I'm tired of him coming around, I want to meet Love. I hear about you so much, and see your affects first hand, yet you haven't come to empty out your butterflies in my stomach. We women are really sick and tired of the "clash". You know the clash right? Either he's busy, I'm busy, he's in love with his bestfriend and holding on to her, or the major one, he's unreliable. Un-trustworthy, a bachelor, party promoter, you name it, those are not boyfriend characteristics! What about not being available when a girl really need him to be available. I know you have your work cut out for you, but we're all awaiting your touch. Its as simple as that.

Sincerely,Dreamers of Love

Count On Me

2009-06-07T17:16:00.000-07:00

I felt truly inspired when hearing this....i luv my gurlz

FIVE GUYS BURGER & FRIES

2009-06-07T16:59:00.000-07:00

Five Guys Burger and Fries on State Street. If you haven't been yet you're really missing out. And you should all go there right now and order fries. So good. Fresh. Nyamammaaam The menu is very simple. Burger with bacon and/or cheese - large or small. Hot dog the same. Fries. All toppings free - mayo, relish, onion (grilled or raw), mustard, hot sauce and more.They are cooked so well. So very, very well. In fact, they make the both the fries and burgers and dogs on the spot. Real meat and potatoes. I cannot describe how happy that makes me, to eat a real potato fry!

Pretty Wings: Maxwell.....beautiful song!

2009-06-07T10:12:00.000-07:00

reviews....

this song is just orgasmic. maxwell is blessed and he never dissapoints. the voice and music are in sync and you know waht , i love his new look as well. ooh! maxwell is a sterling artist in his own right. i like the way he pronounces ” wings” in the chorus. he is indeed unique! id give the song a 12/10

MOVIE TIME!

2009-06-06T00:23:00.000-07:00

Copied, paste, and posted....

2009-06-06T00:16:00.000-07:00

The answer to the question varies because some might say yes and some might say no, but in all reality I think we all know that in some way or another Fashion is and can be very racist. Lets face it, designers only want people who are “pretty” and who can look good walking down their runway, it’s sad that women can be so stereotyped just for how they look, but sadly, it’s the truth. Fashion as we know it is something that many enjoy watching and enjoy taking part in the fashion world, but where does the line get drawn about who gets hired and who doesn’t? When we think fashion, we think of tall, skinny young ladies who don’t ever eat but why isn’t it ever plus size girls getting the job? Are we saying that plus sized people can’t and wont look good in the same clothes as the thinner ladies do? Yes, they may not have the same hour glass or stick figure as others do, but no matter how great fashion may look, what’s behind it is what really makes one wonder. Overweight women are just as capable of walking down that runway, so why aren’t they given a chance? Fashion can be called racist in so many ways. We have designers who say that they make their clothes for certain people. Tommy Hilfiger stated, " I design my clothes for white people only and not for Muslims." This was stated a couple years back on live television. So there you have it, a true answer to the question that many wonder about, IS FASHION RACIST?

944.com Written by: Suha Diab

whats all the hype!

2009-06-06T00:13:00.000-07:00

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Struggling, impatient, and restless without Technology!

concreteloop.com/ www.944.com

2009-06-06T00:07:00.000-07:00

Eclectic Music- Chillin'

2009-06-04T13:49:00.001-07:00

BELTS...

2009-06-02T14:14:00.000-07:00

Deena & Ozzy Cinch Belt

Ecote Woven Leather Belt

2009-06-02T13:56:00.000-07:00

A Long Way Gone is one of the most important was stories of generation. The arming of children is among the greatest evils of the modern world, and yet we know so little about it because the children themselves are swallowed up by the very wars they are forced to wage. Ishmel Beah has not only emerged intact from chaos, he has become one of its most eloquent chroniclers. We ignore his message at our peril.

Eclectic Music

2009-06-02T13:47:00.000-07:00

2009-05-29T16:32:00.001-07:00

BOOSTUP.ORG

Type this in the url search box, and give someone encouragement!

MoMA's Party in the Garden

2009-05-28T20:35:00.000-07:00

Shala Monroque.

Kelis
Estelle, in Alexander McQueen.

Eclectic Cru

2009-05-28T20:12:00.005-07:00

THE PARTY BOYZ...take some pics

2009-05-28T19:34:00.000-07:00

FLEX-The Party Boyz

Photography by Steven Bentham II

http://www.spb2.com/

Moment to Reflect

2009-05-28T19:12:00.000-07:00

WHENEVER YOU GET LOST JUST ASK GOD FOR DIRECTIONS HOME
Charli-

ALL DAY LOVE AFFAIR......beautiful song

2009-05-28T08:07:00.000-07:00

Foot Work...

2009-05-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

Sweet Life By Dolce Vita Lace Heel

Matiko Vaughn Wedge

KP in the house!...

2009-05-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

This song is very ECLECTIC and different love her voice.

RICHGIRL

2009-05-28T07:35:00.000-07:00

Rich Harrison, known for his hit records “Crazy in Love” Beyonce, “Soldier“ Destiny Child,” “One Thing” Amerie, & many more presents his new four-member girl group: Richgirl (Brave, Seven, Lyndriette, and Audra). -Concreteloop.com

What's Next...i guess shoulder PADS!

2009-05-27T12:55:00.000-07:00

Teyana Taylor’s New Photoshoot..and NEW song

2009-05-27T12:42:00.000-07:00

Photographer
Ashley Walker

Ice Cream Cone....Check it out kind of old but a classic

2009-05-21T17:24:00.001-07:00

Ego-Beyonce she can't be touched!!! she's so cool.

2009-05-21T12:21:00.000-07:00

www.theybf.com

Eclectic Beauty: Sincerely, Danielle

2009-05-20T17:49:00.000-07:00

Eclectic Cru Charli Cooksey

Eclectic Cru: Charli Cooksey
Stacy

randomness...Eclectic Music

2009-05-20T16:09:00.001-07:00

Clinnie B. Talking: Mann...

2009-05-20T10:49:00.000-07:00

Clinnie B. Talking
"closed mouth. open eyes. many thoughts"

This is an Eclectic BLOG….. Clinnie B. is very talented check him out at. http://clinnieb.blogspot.com/

ugh...
cant even blog about the subject... feelings are scattered
The ones you love most arent afraid to argue or act up with you because they KNOW you love them and your gonna be back. They know that youll get over it...
but when you just get tired of something... and you grow unhappy.. what are you supposed to do.. stop living your life?? because they claim you dont have one... since i wasnt doing the things you wanted me to do with my life it means i dont have one?? since i had to redistribute my time you complain.. which i dont get cause you were one the first people to ever help me find another job! since six months has passed and i sworn to stay with you... you stopped being considerate and started being belligerent.
behind every successful man is a successful woman they say... well i didnt want my woman behind me.. i wanted her beside me supporting me as i go... and understanding that all this pays off in the future.. but we were living for the moment not preparing for the future.. now we are separate for the moment and have no future...
some people never show you the respect you want until you wipe the smile off your face and yell. some people never take you serious until you catch an attitude. some people catch an attitude when you get serious. some people never realize that being falsely accused every five seconds hurts a mans pride.. esp when he knows he isnt doing anything. some people never give the trust back that was given to them. some people roll their eyes when you dont tell them what they want to hear. some people do little things because they know it gets under your skin. some people listen to your problem with them and try to solve it by telling you what you did wrong to them. some people never stop to think well maybe i shouldnt do that.. because he/she might not be here tomorrow.
see i only feel bad cause.. me and those type of people end up the same way tonight, and prolly many nights to come... alone
and i still love you too
...but this is good bye

Electrik Red: ECLECTIC MUSIC

2009-05-20T10:29:00.000-07:00

givethedummersome.com

2009-05-19T20:59:00.000-07:00

GIVE ALL THE PROPS TO http://nomareally.blogspot.com/ AKA Warren...
Liking the Talib song the best, but their all cool...

THE PARTY BOYZ

2009-05-19T20:03:00.000-07:00

FLEX

FLEX

I so love this song Flex: by the PARTY BOYZ
It’s one of those songs that get you in that dance mood right before you go to the club, and can keep you up wide up all night long. The PARTY BOYS originated from Dallas, TX they attend Prairie View A&M University. Mr. Rodgers your mains favorite DJ discovered the PARTY BOYZ, and produced the track FLEX.
I can tell this will be the summer anthem for 2009 you can find the PARTY BOYZ on Facebook or Myspace.
Here some youtube videos from the PARTY BOYZ.

Drake So Far Gone (Chopped and Screwed by DJ Mr. Rogers)

http://www.youtube.com/user/PARTYBOYZDSF

Police Brutality

2009-05-19T10:52:00.000-07:00

Did cops go too far in subduing a young suspect? Did an aggressive, uncooperative teenager provoke a violent confrontation? The answer may depend on whose version you believe.

The story unfolded in Toledo, Ohio, but it has spread across the Internet because of a YouTube clip that some say allegedly shows two officers using excessive force on a 14-year-old boy.

The incident happened last Friday morning outside a residential housing complex. According to the police report, the suspect, Trevor Casey, and three other males were loitering outside an address where none of them lived. Two officers in a patrol vehicle told them to leave the area, but Casey refused the order. Instead, according to the report, he “did a dance” in front of the vehicle.

The report alleges Casey continued to ignore commands to disperse and became belligerent when told he was under arrest. According to the report, Casey struggled with the officers for several minutes, hitting one of the officers in the chest with his arm, and wrestling and kicking with them while refusing to “go down.”

In the report, the officers “applied joint pressure and body strikes to the suspect.” They also used open handed strikes to the suspect’s facial area before subduing Casey, who, the report says, had a bloody nose and swollen lip.

But the family’s account offers a starkly different version.

In a statement, David Casey said his brother obeyed the officers’ orders to leave the area, but walked away more slowly than the others. David Casey said one of the officers “walked up and started choking him.” He also alleges an officer slammed his brother on the hood of the police cruiser.

According to the brother’s statement, the officers punched and kicked Casey, and hit his face with a billy club before choking him until he couldn’t breathe.

Casey was charged with assaulting an officer, resisting arrest, obstructing official business and disorderly conduct. He was taken to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.

Casey, who is being charged as a juvenile, was released from custody and is home with his mother.

In a statement to CNN, Toledo Police Chief Michael Navarre said he could not comment on an on-going investigation but did acknowledge that the department is looking into the incident.

Chief Navarre also said the Casey’s mother filed a formal complaint alleging excessive force.

Gabriel FalconAC360° Writer

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/19/police-brutality/

Florence And The Machine - Dog Days

2009-05-18T22:31:00.000-07:00

Different type of sound but I love this song. It’s so awesome I had to add it to my blog…

Asher Roth/Cee-Lo

2009-05-18T22:18:00.000-07:00

URBN- for the fellas..

2009-05-18T21:23:00.000-07:00

Geeks Guide To World Domination by Garth Sundem

G-shock 5600 Watch

Ring RosaryZuriick Red Ake

Eclectic laughter

2009-05-18T19:41:00.001-07:00

2009-05-17T15:14:00.000-07:00

This is my current state. -Eclectic M...

2009-05-17T14:22:00.000-07:00

There is no greater beauty than the real you.

MUSIC is MUSIC

2009-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

"Music is fun its never over thought...just music to enjoy"-Wale New Single ft Lady Gaga

Self-Knowledge....Soul Searching

2009-05-16T23:10:00.000-07:00

And a man said, "Speak to us of Self-Knowledge."

And he answered, saying:

Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.

But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart's knowledge.

You would know in words that which you have always know in thought.

You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams.

And it is well you should.

The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run murmuring to the sea;

And the treasure of your infinite depths would be revealed to your eyes.

But let there be no scales to weigh your unknown treasure;

And seek not the depths of your knowledge with staff or sounding line.

For self is a sea boundless and measureless.

Say not, "I have found the truth," but rather, "I have found a truth."

Say not, "I have found the path of the soul." Say rather, "I have met the soul walking upon my path."

For the soul walks upon all paths.

The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed.

The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals

-Khalil Gibran

A Love Facing A Dead End..

2009-05-14T18:03:00.000-07:00

Soul searching is a stage where people of my age, roam, still stuck in a maze even after old age, like twenty-eight. Choosing a different boyfriend or girlfriend at different stages in life, steadily in rage from each gaze their dead end relationships gave. A sour repercussion of unmatched couples which lead to a new, next, guy or girl. Starting over. Each ex having to contemplate on which new, next man or woman to travel the road that was in store for them to now pace. Looking for a prophetic word to explain, or show them a way. People end up switching from partner to partner in a journey for a dream of a common life of everlasting escape out of this maze.

Since I was a child I dreamt of a fairy tale ending with my soul mate. I envision a true definition of love embroidered in my heart due to the passion that my soul mate and I will share. A love that will carry us through hunger, pain, or any type of discomfort that may arise. Unconditional love. Desire for each other when distance overcomes the inevitable reality of having to be apart sometimes. A good love would lead to you fight back to back in a war against whoever, but is unfortunately something I would not do. I rather stand, head to the sky, prayers speeding through my synapse, dead next to him. Ready for whatever, side by side, is what a great love will make you long for. Someone that is worth facing any battle for, no matter who, when, where, how, or what we were facing. Like Nietzsche (niche) said, “What doesn’t kill you will only make you stronger”.

Questions and comments arose as my feels of this divine love were spoken amongst my friends. Some could not believe I still had these desires in my heart of such a so called fairy tale love. It just wasn’t possible they said. This doubt inspired me to figure out its source. How could a doubt of my love, something that has not happened yet, be formulated as if they knew my life? Can you really tell a person what their future could amount to just because you have not personally seen it yourself? I figured that the great percentage of single-parent and divorced homes had ensured a dent in a child’s fairytale dream of happiness. Our community, culture, and most importantly our parents’ set examples of what our futures may look like, or warning of what it should not look like. Our fairytales are destroyed from the constant emphasis of finding love through mind games, or sporadic and eccentric ways of meeting a significant other. These stresses in our society comply with a contradictory and man-made set of guides to failure and the belief that if they are not followed, a divine love will not be found.

I really want to know who comes up with these statements. Is the world really trying to teach us to shut out the guidance of God ever so much that those social guidelines to finding a relationship are what we let determine who we allow or keep in our lives? Nietzsche (niche) argued that he felt God was outdated and that God was no longer needed because of our tendencies to have solutions to our problems. I argue that Nietzsche was a fool and that God can never be outdated. Who do you think gives the willpower and information to each individual for the transcendence of our problems? God. But I do to have to agree with him on the fact that people do not consult God about their problems anymore and find solutions that they see fit. Then seek his help after their situations hit the fan, and then wonder how they got themselves in such a situation. Memo to all: seek the approval of God before you make arrangements.

I dedicate this to all young or older women or men who think that they may have not found their soul mate. Every woman does yearn for her “It” guy, likewise to a man for his “it” girl and I don’t specifically mean physically, but mentally. Pay attention to the little things, like her vision of you being her potential “it” guy that is represented in a decision to date you. She must have noticed something special that she liked in your encounters. In addition, she must see potential in you to give you some sort of time. Choose your decisions wisely. If you stop allowing men or women to use your bodies for sexual pleasures without any sense of commitment, then he or she may give you a type of love that your body does need. Like a scientist, a man or woman could have many lab rats in his laboratory for an experiment. Dissect them specifically for what he or she wants from each rat, and move on to the new, next rat. Don’t be the lab rats and be a walking symbolization of your priceless worth. Don’t lose hope or settle with a person’s view, use the Lord’s guidance, because if you think you know it all, you’ll end up facing a dead end.

--
Luxuri Wesst
Eclectic Cru

Road to Heaven

2009-05-14T14:24:00.000-07:00

MOTIVATION & EMOTION

2009-05-14T13:56:00.000-07:00

These pass days I’ve been a real emotion wreck I’m not sure what to think anymore. Or how to express myself the way I use too. My motivations and Emotions are not mixing or correlating with each other. It’s almost like I’m lost and I’m just moving with the current just to get by. So I thought I should look up these words that seem to getting the best of me.

Emotion: Heightened feeling, agitation caused by strong feelings. Some might call this a: Feeling, Sentiment, Sensation, or a Passion. For whatever that you desire.
Motivation: Giving of reason to act, Enthusiasm, Reason, and Forces determining Behavior. Anything that causes a trigger of self thought to act on something.
WHY…do we let Emotion and Motivations get the best of us sometimes? I can’t explain this, and I tend to think sometimes if we are suppose to look for the answer, or just Chill like Ashleee (Eclectic Cru) would say…WHY: These three letters have been on my mind for a while. Why do we get into the situations that we get into? Why do we get caught up in this social life? Why do we go to class..lol? Most people will automatically say because we have to, it just is, and my favorite is…. Why Not? …

I figure if we’re motivated in life then why we wouldn’t have to explain ourselves, why would we have to second guess what we do if we’re determine on our goals . Live and Let flow right…Then WHY as humans we are always second guessing ourselves and holding back from our destiny. Motivation….I have A LOT of books that I just read, but never get to finish them (don’t know why) maybe I’m not motivated, but I will someday. But in a paragraph in this book im reading “90 Minutes in Heaven” it said that God has instilled a purpose for everyone of this world…And I truly believe that to the fullest.

Now, I’m not finished, but I just wanted to move on to this word Emotion. The world of men would probably say that woman have a lot of Emotions. I feel like everyone has the same amount if that can be possible, but I’m probably just thinking too hard. Today I felt like sleeping in, and waking up at 12pm which is something that I can’t really do often just cause my body won’t let me sleep for some odd reason….but I had this feeling to draw, and be creative and not care what I mess up in the house just paint until my painting looked complete. But my emotions lately have been lost, and I don’t know what to think anymore. One key aspect of emotions, according to Woodworth & Sehlesberg, is that we have perceptions of them that usually range from: Pleasantness, Unpleasantness, and Weak also Strong (this is the level of activation) does it sound like I’m describing as a roller coaster in a sort of way…lol.

As we know, emotions involve some type of personal evaluations that normally ranges from pleasant-unpleasant. However, we may have experiences that involve both. For example - getting a promotion = more money, but also more responsibility and more time away from others activities. But what if it a bad or ever heart breaking emotion like the one that cause you to get sad or lose your feelings for anything that you love. So, we perceive our emotions as having some level of pleasantness and strength. For example, if your boyfriend or girlfriend breaks up with you, you experience some type of emotion, like sadness. Then, you experience this emotion along the pleasantness and strength dimensions - if you loved this person, you may experience sadness that is very unpleasant and intense (strength). I’m a very strong-welled person, but I don’t understand why I’m in a funk still. I really don’t.
I guess the reason why I started to right this is because I needed to get Motivated, and stop letting my bad emotions get the best of me. I guess that’s why…but this was so random I just burnt my Top Ramon noodles in the pot. 