opportunity

I am so blessed to have ended up where I am today. And I really mean that as "where I am." I have, just this week, moved to Chicago for college, all the way from a teeny town in Maryland which had only a post office and feed supply store to its name. But to me, this isn't just any move to college.  Read More »

Last Saturday I went to the Getty for their Summer Sessions. I went early to check out some of the exhibits and then spend the rest of my night listening to what I was hoping to be some good new music. The three bands that I listened to: J. Sole’s Musaics, Fool’s Gold, and The Budos Band, were all amazing.  Read More »

the theme for my english class is opportunity.
my english teacher does give us an opportunity to speak our mind.
we are currently reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
the theme opportunity is seen through out this book.
she wants us to understand fully Malcolm X's opportunities that he took, ignored and made for himself. and all this made me think about my opportunities.  Read More »

Here I sit, again, watching my gpa crumble and all my dreams come falling down. and the worst part is... i know it's my fault. Nobody else can be blamed for this. It was all my own selfishness and laziness and inexplicable ability to find reasons to procrastinate. I would like some sympathy, but i know i dont deserve it. another chance would be nice, but i know that ive used up all my chances.  Read More »

Living at the university, we see them every day.

They're in the hallways, sweeping the walks, as we stumble out of bed to our 8:00 classes - they've been up since 4:00.  Read More »

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