Aaaahhhh the Memories...

Yesterday was awesome! We (Lucky-in-life, Upward Mobility, and Psych Ward, and I) were sitting in my dorm room just talking and some how, we started to reminisce about the joys of being a child

-like when you watched Face on Nick, Jr.
- Leon on the Puzzle Place, why give the black guy such a black-sounding name?? I loved it though!
-Alegra's Window, Gullah Gullah Island, Eureka's Castle, Barney, C-bear and Jamal, and countless others
-Geography
-Becoming the geniuses we are now, better let your (future) children read encyclopedias, then they might one day get our level...lol
-Those WONDERFUL books from childhood: Corduroy, Peter Rabbit,Where the Wild Things Are, and countless others
-My favorite books from childhood were often in Spanish, since I went to Spanish Magnets for most of my elementary education, but here's some of the English ones: Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs, Kat Kong, Dogzilla, Ralph S. Mouse: The Mouse and the Motorcycle...and especially Romona Quimby, Age 8
-Then laughing at the drama that seemed so large in high school, and now it makes you laugh because those would be great problems to have right now!
-reflecting on how it is still asking a lot to have to write a paper over a page...5 pages is still a daunting task...and I'm trying to go to law school...I need to get over this!!
-It's also so weird that after this year...I won't know anyone at my old schools...isn't that crazy?? I have known folks the graduating class of 2000...now I won't know any AT ALL...WILD!!!

(Contented sigh) to Be able to go back for just a day with this knowledge intact...how odd things would be!

Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish

And A New Era Dawns!

(LiveBlogging the Inauguration of Pres. Barack Obama)

NOTE: All times are Eastern Standard Time

8:46 AM: The Obama Family is on CP time, 10 minutes late to their own church service. Thank Gawd I'm not in DC, the lines on the Metro are outrageous! and it's 17 DEGREES! I love the jubilation of the crowds! And they are so diverse, yet...I seem to see a much darker hue than in any of the others I've seen.

8:49 AM: They have finally left, thank goodness the ride to St. John's was only about 45 secs. (If this were any other President-Elect, I would want them to walk...but he needs as much protection as we can afford.) And Mrs. Obama is looking GREAT!!! in a very nice, yellow-ish/gold-ish dress with an ankle length jacket of the same color, there appears to be bead work, or sequence. T.D. Jakes(of Dallas, Founder of the Potter's House Mega-Church) will give the sermon for this morning's service. Yolonda Adams is set to perform, and The Rev. Otis Moss Jr (on the board of trustees for my school, former chair of the BoTs) will give the invocation.

8:57 AM: These ladies from Louisiana perform the "Obama Song": Son of a Gun, Crawfish Fun, we'll have fun on the Bayou...Son of a Gun, Crawfish Fun, We'll have fun on the MA-ALLL...kind of a cute little ditty...since they were older ladies from the Bayou.

9:15 AM: John Lewis shares what this means to him on CNN.

10:00 AM: The Obamas, and the Bidens, have left St. Johns Church, and crossed the street to have coffee with President and Mrs. Bush at the White House, America's House!!

11:40 AM: Rev. Rick Warren, of the Saddleback Church and Purpose Driven life Fame, offered the invocation.

11:46 AM: Aretha Franklin regales the assembly with America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)

11:58 AM: Joe Biden is sworn in by Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court.

12:00 PM: BARACK OBAMA Just Became President of the United States without the oath, according to the Constitution. Sen Dianne Fienstien, Chair of the Congressional inaugural Committee introduces a musical ensemble including Yo Yo Ma, the violinist.

12:05 PM: Chief Justice John Roberts swears in Senator Obama as the President!!

12:07 PM: Sen Fienstien Introduces to the world the 44th President of THESE UNITED STATES!!

12:08 PM: PRESIDENT Obama begins his speech:
Thanks Bush for service and Cooperation
He rebuffs those feeling the failure of the USA is eminent
He kinda tempers the feelings of those who see him as some savior, and tells
us that we will have to make sacrifices, avoid shortcuts, be courageous, and
take risks, get down and dirty to make these promises real.

12:13 PM: We must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and start the work of rebuilding America.
Affordable Health care, Energy reform, Education reform
Not is Government too big or too small...but is it efficient?? is it Transparent??

12:16 PM: we must not deny our principles in favor of safety in a false dilemma

12:19 PM: Our Patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness!

12:26 PM: We carried forth that great gift of Freedom!!!

12:27 PM: Elizabeth Alexander, Inaugural Poet: Praise song for the Day

12:32 PM: Rev. Joseph Lowery, co founder of the SCLC, gives the benediction...he used Lift every Voice, And Sing as the intro to his prayer! He prayed for Obama's success in this "high Office, and a low Moment!" He prayed to get rid of the exploitation of the poor, the least of these...and rid us of the favor of the rich, the ELITE of these!

12:38 PM: the National Anthem

1:03 PM: President Obama signs official nomination papers, and a declaration of national renewal. the cabinet Secretary Designates are now officially Nominees.

1:27 PM: The Congressional leadership enters Statuary hall,

1:28 PM: The Vice President and Mrs. Biden enter Statuary Hall

1:29 PM: The President and Mrs. Obama enter Statuary hall, for the congressional luncheon.

1:34 PM: The Blessing for the Congressional Luncheon is said, cameras are no longer allowed in...the luncheon is private for it's 200 guests.

1:54 PM: President and Mrs. Bush leave Andrews Air Force Base for their new life and home in Dallas, TX aboard a private jet.

2:00 PM: I got a phone call...missed everything else

To Synch, or NOT To Synch...that is the question

So, I am that person that really hates to log into my email on my computer and see a whole lot of emails that I needed earlier in the day. So, I have chosen to synch my three most often checked accounts to my Sidekick, I think this is a great idea most of the time...but lately...all of the emails with deals from places I shop have been coming to my phone. I hate nothing more than being reminded how BROKE I am...and when I say BROKE....I mean BROKE!!!!! also, it drains my battery something fierce...

SO, good people of the blogosphere...should I keep it synched? OR LET IT GO?? Do you have yours synched?

The Prayer of Jabez...it works indeed!

Donald Lawrence Bless Me (Prayer Of Jabez) - Donald Lawrence
And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested. (NKJV) 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

I don't know about yours...but...MY GAWD WORKS!!!!! Indeed He does!I will be staying at my school! I'm truly blessed, and will now be working hard to prove that I am grateful for this great gift! I'm aiming for a 4.0, to prove to these folks that they made the right decision in giving me another chance, and I'm so at peace with my religion at this moment...maybe that was the reason for all of this...to show me how it feels when I rely too much on my own understanding. I need to let go, and let God more often...and I will!

Peace and Blessings,

Bobby_2010

Is This the End of It Already?

I recently told you guys about the troubles I'm having with my education. Well, Today I was informed that i did indeed have my scholarship revoked. I am not sure why it took so long for them to inform me of this decision. I mean, the semester ended about a month ago, and now it's a week before school there starts(Wednesday), and a few days before classes start at the potential school(Monday). The man that informed me told me I have until Friday to send in my appeal, I sent one in in December, but I guess they can't be bothered to retrieve the appeal I sent in previously...I guess I'll go send it in again right now.

I am so upset about this because I will not be able to continue my education as an African American Studies Major, and I also will have to tack on at least another semester to my undergrad career because most of my credits won't transfer to my new school as I will now be a History major Pre-MAE...and I haven't really concentrated in history at my current/former school. I am sad to say this, but I feel an odd sense of relief now that I have at least gotten an answer, but then again I'm slightly depressed att he same time...but it's really about having to change things prematurely...btu it must be noted...I DID NOT get kicked out of school, I am still in good standing, I just can't afford to get this education at this school that costs 34000 dollars per year...I mean I can't even get the loans to cover it.

I told some of my friends at school, but Chaos-in-Motion wore me out. I told him and he said that I can't leave because he doesn't want things to change. I thinks it's crazy how he can only see how this thing affects him. He said it's only money, and that this thing is bigger than money. He also said it's about more than education...but not for 34000 dollars per year. at this pint, it's all about making it to law school...fuck everything else...I love my friends, but I gotta go and do what I gotta do. I had a fun 2.5 yrs there, but there are bigger fish to fry(LSAT, LAW SCHOOL, and eventually this PhD). Pray for me...as I move down this new path in the wilderness.

This is what it's all about the the road to manhood, the road less traveled!

Did I Miss Something...a Memo Maybe?

I just do not understand why people think it's okay to question my faith. I mean, I expect it from some people, like my married friend, my grandmother, and my uncle that is a deacon. But from my BFF? I mean, I expected that even if you didn't agree with my views, you would still respect ME enough to discuss them without making charges that I'm lukewarm in my beliefs. I mean, I try to base my beliefs off what I read in the Bible, with my own eyes. I am also an American, so I truly believe in a separation of church and state. i believe that our Constitution was meant to protect the minority from the whims of the majority. I do NOT see any issue with this. I feel that as a Christian, fighting for HUMAN RIGHTS is a major part of why I am here. I also believe that the government should not be allowing the whims of "religious" hate mongers to prevent certain groups from participating in CIVIL ceremonies. I would never try to force a church to perform a gay wedding, I would never force a racist to perform an interracial wedding, but I DO expect officials to uphold the US Constitution and allow persons to exercise their UNALIENABLE rights, despite how I, or anyone feels about it. I feel that I am following in the footsteps of Christ when I stand up for those that are abused by members of our society that happen to be in the mainstream. Jesus hung out with the hated tax collectors, and at least one unclean woman.

I do not see why there is an issue with my questioning the things that do not make sense to me. But I guess because I try to get other perspectives on my questions some folks take it as the only reason I read is so that I can have more ammo to go against the "FAITH." it's not like that, I mean I read the Bible and there are some things that are at perfect peace with my heart, and there are others that are not. I feel that since I have been created with this mind, I can question things until they are explained in a satisfactory way. I'm so over it...this whole "religion" thing...I just wanna do me...why can't other folks just let me alone??

I'm sorry to ramble, but I had to put this out here so I could see it and get my words together before I attempt to go and make nice with my BFF...