Sunday, December 6, 2009

Muse event ( Managing you money)

I attended a muse workshop titled, “Manage your Money”. This workshop was very informative and relevant to my current situation. I happen to have a big problem with spending money and not being able to save. The workshop explained how most student has the same problem as me. The speaker gave many tips and strategies on ways to manage your money efficiently. They stressed the importance of saving and buying things that are needed and not just at your leisure. Thinking about the future is the key to managing your money. Another major point that was discussed included when and when not using cash or credit. They explained how using cash for small items is better than using credit for small items. Credit is only appropriate to use when you are purchasing big items such as furniture, bills, and expensive household appliances. Having good credit is very important in today’s society. Good credit can have an impact in purchasing a car, and a house. Bad credit can deprive one of many things that our essential in life. My dad has bad credit and he complains that his credit deprives him from purchasing more property. I learned a lot from this muse workshop and it helped me with managing my money.

Non-Muse event (basketball game)

As a non-muse event, I attended a San Jose State Spartan men’s basketball home game against Saint Mary’s private college. This was the first college basketball game I have ever attended and it was a very good experience. In high school, I played basketball for three years and to see guys my age playing at the college level, made me feel like I should be playing as well. I have a lot of friends on the men’s basketball team so it was nice to support them and watch them play for the first time. Prior to the game, the was a lot of talk on who was the best players and how good the team was this year and it was good to experience this first-hand. It was a very good game and it seemed like both teams were playing with great intensity. In the first half, we were up by about 18 points but Saint Marys seemed to catch up. We ended up losing that game by 7, which was pretty devastating but I still enjoyed watching the guys play. The way the team played made me believe that they had a chance to go far. They played with a lot of heart and with a lot of teamwork, as if they had been together for a long time.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Muse Workshop

On December 2nd, 2009, I attended a muse workshop in which gave test taking strategies. This workshop was very relevant at this time period since I have many finals coming up in the next couple of weeks. The speakers were two students that were upper-class men, who had many experience with taking test in college. Being a freshman at SJSU, I am not used to taking finals at the college level. In high school, final tests were always done the same way and were usually done in the same week or day, depending on what period the class was. College finals are sometimes a couple weeks apart which gives you a lot more time to prepare, but the material is a lot harder than high school material. This semester I am taking Calculus 1, Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll, LLD 2, Engineering 8, and Chemistry 10 and I have finals for all of these courses. The muse workshop gave tips and strategies for all sorts of tests; from essay tests to multiple tests. It also gave tips on what should be done while taking a test, before taking a test, and after taking a test. Before taking a test, you should arrive early, pay attention to verbal directions, and evaluate the importance of each section. While taking a test, you should look over the test, budget your time, read the directions, answer the easiest questions first, first answer the multiple choice questions, and look at all the answers carefully. I have heard most of these tips before but it was good to hear them again going into finals.

Muse Workshop

On December 2nd, 2009, I attended a muse workshop in which gave test taking strategies. This workshop was very relevant at this time period since I have many finals coming up in the next couple of weeks. The speakers were two students that were upper-class men, who had many experience with taking test in college. Being a freshman at SJSU, I am not used to taking finals at the college level. In high school, final tests were always done the same way and were usually done in the same week or day, depending on what period the class was. College finals are sometimes a couple weeks apart which gives you a lot more time to prepare, but the material is a lot harder than high school material. This semester I am taking Calculus 1, Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll, LLD 2, Engineering 8, and Chemistry 10 and I have finals for all of these courses. The muse workshop gave tips and strategies for all sorts of tests; from essay tests to multiple tests. It also gave tips on what should be done while taking a test, before taking a test, and after taking a test. Before taking a test, you should arrive early, pay attention to verbal directions, and evaluate the importance of each section. While taking a test, you should look over the test, budget your time, read the directions, answer the easiest questions first, first answer the multiple choice questions, and look at all the answers carefully. I have heard most of these tips before but it was good to hear them again going into finals.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

bucket list

As a freshman in college, I consider myself to be more mature than my peers. I sometimes tend to just sit down, relax and just imagine where I want to be in the next 5, 10, or 15 years from now. These thoughts are very assuring and help me set goals for my future. I understand that it won’t be easy to accomplish these goals but I know it will most definitely pay off. When setting goals, I try to make them very realistic and always take in to account possible challenges and obstacles that may occur.
One of the things I want to accomplish in the future is to graduate in the year 2014 as a chemical engineer. To accomplish this goal I have to make sure to take calculus 1, 2, and 3, take upper division and lower division chemistry and physics and technology courses. After I graduate, I want to work for a prestigious gas company and travel overseas to conduct business. By this time I will be about 23 years old and I will be able to buy a house and start dating seriously. I hope to have a lot of cars and have a racing motorcycle too.
Another thing I would like to accomplish is to have a healthy diet and to go to the gym regularly. I want to have a balanced diet and to live a very healthy lifestyle. I want to play basketball frequently and coach a little league team.
Before o die, I want to attend a super bowl and an NBA championship game and sit in the front row. I want to go with some friends or maybe my family. I also want to go to Jamaica for a vacation and spend about 2 weeks there. I think that this would be a very good experience and would be nice to see all of the beautiful beaches.
In about 10 or 15 years I will also take a visit to Nigeria to see all my family and to build houses so I can start investing into land. That is something I am going to inherit from my dad because that’s what he does and he seems to gain a significant amount of money. It is a great way to make some money on the side and it isn’t very common.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Revised Music Lyrics

A song that was not discussed in class but was a very significant early rock n' roll song me was "I want you back" by the Jackson 5. some lyrics of the song include, "Oh baby give me one more chance, (to show you that i love you), wont you please let me, (back in your heart)". The lyrics for this song are very emotional and abstract. They use alot of harmony and personal experience into this song that I can relate to. The song characterizes young love and how sometimes young love corresponds with heart break. In this song, Michael Jackson, the lead singer, is begging for forgiveness and is pleading his case and is admitting his faults in his previous relationship. This song was The Jackson 5's first single released by Motown. Released in 1969, this song was number 1 on the charts. The song was written by a group knon as The Corporation. The lyrics mean a lot to me because i have been in many relationships before and somehow, I always manage to make mistakes which mainly result in a break-up. The lyrics of this song remind me of how I used to ask for many chances and beg for forgiveness. I sometimes would recite this song to the girl whose heart I broke. This tactic seemed to always work and served as my "secret weapon". I think this song was one of the first effective songs that demonstrated how the term "young love" works and its affects amongst the youth.
This song is one of the only songs where I ignore how the beat sounds and focus totally on the lyrics. I thinks the chorus is amazing and the whole idea of the song is unique. It felt as if the artist made the song for a particular girl and not necessarily for the listeners.

Monday, November 2, 2009

talk about drugs essay

Drugs in today’s society are very common. From parties to social gathering, young adults have a variety of reasons why they choose to use drugs and why they prefer using it. As a freshmen in college is vigorous and is found in almost every aspect of college life. Coming into college, you are trying to find yourself and meet new people and Experience College to the absolute fullest. Due to this desire to have a remarkable college experience, some students turn to drugs.

I grew up in a very strict household where drugs and drinking were frowned upon when underage. My parents are from Nigeria, and in Nigerian culture, children are supposed to be pure and clean and carry themselves with respect. In Nigeria, where almost everyone has the same values, it is very different to growing up in America where people have a variety of values. Growing up, I chose to not use drugs but tried it before. My experience served as a burden for me because my first time trying a drug could have enabled me to fail a drug test a job required for its new employers. Luckily I passed, but since then, drugs have been at the back of my mind.

Many of my friends tend to use drugs. From weed to a variety of pills, they desire the high feelings and tend to get addicted to the feelings also. Within my current circle, marijuana is acceptable and serves as a social activity, which enables everyone to have a good time. Very few of my friends use pills, but when they do, they use a great magnitude on vikadin and codeine syrup. I choose not to use drugs, because I see how it changes people and I cant see myself using them as well. I have seen loved ones suffer from great consequences due to the consumption of drugs and still, after suffering from these consequences, they continue to use these substances that got them in trouble.

Although most of my friends use drugs, they are very cautious and particular about which drugs they use. I have no friends that use cocaine or heroin or any of the very dangerous drugs. We all consider people who use those drugs as “knocks”. Using these drugs are crossing a boundary and usually results in failure and addiction. I wouldn’t even allow any of my friends to use any of these drugs.

In my opinion, I think some drugs are acceptable to use. Drugs such as marijuana, I believe are not harmful, but I also feel that it isn’t for me. In college, vie noticed that a lot of people who you never expected to use drugs, use drugs. The free environment and the ability to take care of yourself affects freshmen and they tend to want to experience different ways of having a good time.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Music List #4

1. Southside-Loyd- This is the best song to cupcake on the phone to with a girl. I usually have it playing in the background.
2. Kryptonite- Mario- This is my favorite song to get over a girl after a breakup. It convinces me that I can do better.
3. Ass Cheeks- Ying Yang Twins- This is my favorite song to dance to with a girl. I love the rhythm and beat.
4. Overboard- Gucci Mane- This is my favorite song to play in the car because of its bass.
5. Stunt on you- Drake- This song always puts me in a good mood and is a great confidence booster.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Interview a senior

I had the opportunity to interview 2 seniors this year: my cousin Ivie and one of my close friends Michael. Ivie is studying to be a registered nurse at San Jose State University. Going into college, she thought that college would be very easy for her since she was always at the top of her class. She skipped a grade in middle school, which put her a grade above where she should be which gave her a bit of a challenge. Throughout her whole life she was able to overcome these challenges as well. She also thought that she wouldn’t be very distracted and that she was very focused on her education, but her freshmen year was a rude awakening. She entered college looking to study kinesiology but changed her major her sophomore year to nursing. She claims that she has had the best experience in her past college years and wouldn’t change anything. The advice she gave me was to study hard but to always make room for some fun time and to be very social on campus.

Michael also attended SJSU and was studying to become a mechanical engineer. He explained to me how hard the engineering field was and how sometimes he even felt like giving up, but he didn’t. He stuck with his original goal coming into college and plans on being a successful mechanical engineer. The advice he gave me was to mingle with other engineers and to get familiar with most of my classmates. He also encouraged me to never give up, no matter how hard the field may seem because it’ll payoff in the future.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

MUSE EVENT

For my non-muse even I attended an on campus lecture called “Powerful Planning” on Friday, October 23, 2009. This event was very crowded and contained a variety of freshmen that wanted tips and advice concerning planning and time-management. The speaker talked a lot about planning goals and how you go about setting goals. She gave helpful tips on ways to set goals as well. These tips included: making realistic goals, setting deadlines, and monitoring yourself. Although the things she was talking about were not new to me, it was nice to hear those tips again as a refresher. The lecture lasted 55 minutes and also included a short video. The video was found on YouTube and included a girl trying to figure out how to fit big rocks in a container and fit small rocks as well, while in front of an audience. The girl used strategy to overcome the task and eventually made everything fit. This video was shown to help the speaker explain how one has to incorporate the important things and things they value the most in life, at first and then include the foundation or little things into their goals. I enjoyed the event and it encouraged me to set realistic goals that I may want to achieve and to stick with these goals as well.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Scholarly Article (revised)

In the article, "Go White Girl Go! : Hip Hop Booty Dancing and the White Female Body" by Melissa Campbell, Campbell explains the controversial topic between booty shaking and white women. Booty shaking, also known as freak dancing, is commonly associated with the black community. The article covered topics such as the problem of subculture, the consumption of black sexuality, and irony related to the term “hoochie”. Freak dancing has influenced many other styles of dancing as well like lap dancing. Booty dancing or freak dancing, serve as a very sexual way of dancing. The way a female is moving and grinding on their male partner is like they are having sexual intercourse. This sometimes falsely portrays these females. This is uncommon amongst white culture, and when seen, is very shocking to the black community. An African American perspective on white females is that they don’t have a lot of rhythm and that the are unable to dance. African American males would somewhat pimp white females, which deprive these white individuals of their rights. Freak dancing is considered to be the preferable way of dancing amongst teenagers. Although race should not be an issue in today’s society, race is still a main determinant in some aspects in most communities.


http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=9&hid=113&sid=f46d871c-9b57-4313-afe6-7ca10cafc35b%40sessionmgr110

Monday, October 12, 2009

Music memories#2

Musical taste is very interchangeable and commonly changes throughout a lifetime. Your taste in music seems to be a lot more mature but modern as you gain experience in life and as you get older. You start listening to more meaningful compositions and music with more relevance to you bitch. For my music memories I interviewed two people who I knew had a variety of musical preferences throughout their lifetime. I interviewed my neighbor, who is a 55 year old white male, and my uncle who is a 62 year old Nigerian male.
My neighbor, Ray Lewis, seemed to have a very mainstream taste of music growing up. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio in a predominately white area. As a youth, he remembered listening to a lot of Elvis, Bob Dylan and Michael Jackson. His favorite artist growing up was Elvis. He remembered going to one of his concerts at the St. John arena in Columbus, Ohio in 1974. He said that this was one of the most amazing experiences h had in his life. As he got older he became a huge Bob Dylan and Beatles fan. Now, at the age of 55, he listens to a lot of country music and seems to like almost all the country artists.
I also interviewed my uncle who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. As a child, he listened to a lot of tribal music and common village music. His favorite artist was Babatunde Osunde. He idolized this artist because Osunde came from a very poor village and transformed into a wealthy musician and usually mentions his obstacles in his music. Osunde was a very popular artist in Nigerian around the 60s and 70s and was listened to by all ages. My uncle remembers seeing him perform at his village and performed his hit single “Sweet Mother”. When my uncle came to America he started listening to different music. He became a huge fan of rap and hip hop and became more “Americanized”. He started dressing different, talking different, and acting different. The music he listened to also influenced him to start doing drugs and he started smoking marijuana. His favorite artists became R. Kelly and he listened to all of his music.
Both my neighbor and my uncle had different tastes in music. Their music preferences seemed to be influenced by where they grew up and their lifestyles. Since my neighbor grew up in a white area, he tend to listen to a lot more mainstream music. Since my uncle grew up in Nigeria, his preferences were influenced on his culture and he listened to a lot of tribal music. They both were very influenced by music and they used music as a way to get away and relax. They both made music a very important aspect of their lives.
My own music taste is a bit different from my neighbors and my uncles. Since I am still young I tend to look for a lot different aspects of a song and of an artist. I like artist who use a lot of metaphors and who express their intelligence through their verses. Since society has evolved since when my neighbor and uncle were in their youth, the things valued within that generation and very different. One thing that is similar to both of the people I interviewed is that we all attended concerts and we all let music influence our daily lifestyles and be a huge part of our life.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Love Fest

For my muse event, I attended Love Fest with my classmate Roberto Zamora. This event was located in San Francisco, Ca and is an annual event. Although I grew up in San Francisco and was raised there for about 11 years, I don’t ever recall hearing about this event until recently. I never knew what it was about and when Roberto told me about it, I thought it was going to be very stupid to attend. The Love Fest consisted of a big parade, a big rave, a lot of people roaming that designated area of the streets and a wide variety of music. This was the type of event where you could express yourself however way you wanted to. It was like art but in the form of a wide body of people. There were all types of creative people there who expressed themselves. I seen everything from nudity to masks, and was surprised that these action were acceptable. The most interesting thing I have to say I seen was a naked man whose body was airbrushed gold in which made him look very unreal. I enjoyed myself at the event and would definitely do it again. The event gave me a more open-minded and creative perspective on life and motivated me to enjoy life a lot more and become more spontaneous.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Study Tip #3

A good study tip that is very helpful is reviewing notes and material. Rather than just trying to remember things said in class, when you take notes, you are able to review them and see what actually was talked about. Therefore you wont have to rely on what you remember. While reviewing your notes, quizzing yourself is also very helpful. This can refresh your mind of important material and topics that may show up on tests.

Monday, October 5, 2009

music list #3

1. Soulja Boy- Yahhh!
I dont like this song because of the lyrics and what it talks about. The song is very immature, the beat is not appealing and I have no particular interest in the artist.

2. Mstah FAB- Shaboobalaboopy!
This song is so old and tries to portray bay area terminology but does a very poor job doing so. I also dislike the way this artist sounds.

3. Andre Nickatina- Ayo for Yayo
I dislike the way he sounds and his lyrics. I also dont like his style in music.

4. Andre Nickatina- Horns and Halos
I dislike what this song talks about and his poor use of metaphors.

5. Soulja Boy- Gucci Bandanna
I dislike this song because of the beat, the lyrics and what its about.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

talk about sex

Sex has become a very important and controversial topic discussed in our society. As a child, it seems like I have had sex talks with adults on numerous occasions. Whether these adults were telling me to wait, or they accepted the fact that sex would occur before marriage and give me knowledgeable advise on the topic, these adults were looking out for my well being and me. They were using their morals and beliefs about the topic to try and shape mine. Now, at the age of 18 years old, my beliefs on the topic seem to have been influenced by all the advise my elders had given me in my youth.

In college there is a lot of pressure and temptation to have sex. At this age, hormones are raging and the idea of having intercourse seems to be very arousing. There are many women in college who all seemed to have fully developed bodies, which can become a huge distraction in your education. I never really let these college women distract me though. I always figured that these are just a preview of the women I will be getting when I become successful. When I am an established chemical engineer, there will be way more women after me compared to the ones in college. My dad always told me a quote he was told as a youth in Africa, “ At a young age, women are like hats. When you are running through a bush, the hat will always fall off.” This quote meant that at this age, when you are going, through hard times, women always leave. This has really been a helpful quote to me.

Compared to my peers and the people I hang out with, I don’t consider myself like the average college male. I don’t focus on just dating and having sex with various women. I am very selectful on who I have sex with and I make sure that I am actually interested in these woman. To me, having sex means giving your partner a sense intimacy, which is seldom for me to give. My decisions on who I decide to have sex with are mainly influenced by my family. I grew up with all girls in my household and my mom mainly raised me. I wouldn’t ant any guys to play with my sisters’ heart, so I try not to play with other girl’s hearts as well.

Growing up, I've always had numerous opportunities to sleep with various women. I’ve always limited these opportunities as well. I think being able to refuse or deny women when they want to have sex is a good feeling. It makes me feel like I am in control and that they don’t phase me because there’s so many other women out there. This normally works, and makes the woman respect me a lot more.

The only advice I could give to children younger than me is to always practice safe sex and to make sure you are ready to have sex and ready to face the consequences of it. They need to stay focused in their education and let these women become a big aspect of their life after they are successful. I know too many people who have gotten an STD or had a baby at a young age and I also know that it’s not good at all.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Music List 2

1. Drake- Take you down
2. Chis Brown- Take you down
3. Plies- You
4. G. Austin- My Drug
5. Lil Wayne- Me and My Drank


I must say my favorite song from this list would be "Me and my Drank" by Lil Wayne. I like this song because of the slow beat, the things he talks about and how he says it. The song mainly focuses on the drug promethazine and how rappers these days mix it with sprite and consume it. This gives you a very slow reaction and gives you an intense high which can become very addicting and desired. I do not support what he is talking about, but despite embracing drugs, this song really gives the listener an understanding of how intelligent Lil Wayne is and how passionate his lyrics are.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Study Tip #2

An advice for studying would be listening to music. Listening to music helps the mind ease and relax. This enables the mind to be able to think a lot clearer. Listening to soft slow music is a helpful tip I have adopted overtime. this has been a great study tip for me and has played a key role in my success with doing homework.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Google

When I googled myself, a lot of related pages which said my name, my relatives names, or were actually about me popped up. Since I have a myspace, twitter, facebook, and Imeem account, all of my page links were visible. I also ran track my 9th grade year in high school, so my event times were posted on our team page and that page link was visible as well. My sister also has a myspace and facebook account, so her pages popped up under my name since we acquire the same last name.
If an employer were to google my name and see all the things that popped up, I think they would get the impression that I am a very social and athletic person. This is not a bad impression of me, and I feel if the were to view my myspace or facebook page, they would also get to learn a lot more about me. Those pages illustrate how responsible and motivated I am as an individual. Therefore, this does not make me reconsider how public I should be on the internet, because I never put a lot of things about my personal life on the internet that may harm my reputation.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Music Memories #1

Growing up, music has always been a very important aspect in my life. From composing lyrics, to listening to music; music has always been a way for me to set my mind free and let my thoughts and feelings run wild. The types of music I listened to, different artist, genres, etc, seemed to evolve over time. As I grew older I acquired different preferences and started searching for different qualities in songs I listened to. These qualities reflected upon my maturity, my experiences in life and my interests.
Around the age of 5 I listened to a lot of Nigerian music. My whole family is originally from Nigeria so I was somewhat accustomed to their taste in music. The music was very upbeat and always seemed to make everybody around me happy and make them start dancing. I remember my favorite song was called, "Sweet Mother" by Babatunde Osunde. This song talked a lot about the Nigerian culture and how mothers are highly respected and valued in society. I never really understood the words at that point in time but I knew it always put a smile on my mothers face.
Around the age 10 I became I huge fan of pop. Along with the cultural Nigerian music my family listened to, they also listened to a lot of Michael Jackson. He was a huge icon in our culture and to my family as well. I can still remember the first time I heard a song composed by Michael Jackson. The was called, "Scream"and featured Janet Jackson. My sister and I always used to sing along to this song; she would sing Janet's verses and I would sing Michael's versus. After hearing that song, I fell in love with Michael Jackson and his music. I wanted to be just like him and dance just like him. It even got to the point where my family members would refer to me as young Michael Jackson because I was the one to always do his moves when his song came on in a party. He was like a role model to me at that age and although he past away, his music still lives on inside my heart.
Around the age of 16 I was into a lot of rap and R&B. During this time period I started composing my own songs and started listening to music and paying attention to the actual lyrics and not just the beats. I became a huge fan of Lil Wayne and Mario. I like Lil Wayne because of his lyrics and how he says things that requires the listener to think outside of the box and pay attention to his style or "swag". He used alot of metaphors, similes, personifications and a wide vocabulary. Every time I wrote a rap song, I always referred to him and tried to say things that I thought he would say as well if he could. I also was a big fan of the singer mario because of the things he said in songs and how they related to my situations and experiences. These two artist made a song together called, "Crying Out for Me", which became one of my favorite songs of all time because it was like the best of both worlds together on one track.
Over the years, my music preferences seemed to correspond with my age. Now, at the age of 18, I have a interest in all of the different things I used to listen to and still enjoy songs I enjoyed when I was younger. The music I liked and the type of stuff I listened to never really changed, it just expanded. Today, I am interested in music with nice beats and meaningful lyrics. Music has always been important to me and always will.

Tip for success

A tip for success that I have adopted and that has had a great impact on my success throughout my high school years is being organized. Organization is vital in college and is an important factor in being successful regarding your schoolwork and overall work ethics. Becoming organized is not something that can just easily be done overnight, it takes a lot of time, commitment and dedication; but surely pays off in the end. Being organized is not just a habit that comes and goes, it is a lifestyle which can be very helpful in the future.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

1. MARIO-KRYPTONITE
I LIKE THIS SONG BECAUSE IT DESCRIBED HOW I FELT WHEN I WAS IN MY PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIP WHICH LASTED FOR OVER 2 YEARS.

2. DB THA GENERAL-GIVE IT TO YOU
I LIKE THIS SONG BECAUSE WHAT HE SAYS REALLY RELATES TO MY LIFE AND MY ENVIRONMENT GROWING UP.

3. DRAKE-CLOSER TO MY DREAMS
I LIKE THIS SONG BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING HE WAS SAYING AND HIS LYRICS ARE LIKE MOTIVATION FOR TO ACHIEVE MY GOALS.

4. FREDRO STARR-TRUE COLORS
I LIKE THIS SONG BECAUSE IT REMINDS ME OF ONE OF M FAVORITE MOVIES, SAVE THE LAST DANCE.

5. MOBB SQUAD-DROP IT TO THE CLAP
I LIKE THIS SONG BECAUSE OF THE BEAT AND BECAUSE OF THE WAY THIS SONG MAKES PEOPLE GET UP AND START DANCING AT PARTIES.

6. PLIES-ON YAC
I LIKE THE BEAT ON THIS PARTICULAR SONG.

7. TREY SONGZ-FAMOUS
I LIKE THIS SONG BECAUSE OF THE WAY HE WAS SINGING, THE BEAT, AND HOW IT MADE ME FEEL WHEN I LISTENED TO IT. IT MADE ME WANT TO SING TO A GIRL.

8. DRAKE-NOVEMBER 18TH
I LIKE THE VIBE OF THIS SONG AND HOW IT MAKES YOU WANT TO SING ALONG. HE WAS SAYING STUFF THAT I CAN RELATE TO.

9. DRAKE-TAKE YOU DOWN
I LOVE THIS SONG BECAUSE HE WAS BASICALLY TALKING ABOUT WHAT HE DOES TO GIRLS AND HOW HE LOVES SEX, BUT IN HUMOROUS WAY.

10. LIL WAYNE-GO DJ
I LIKE THIS LIL WAYNE "WENT HARD". HE USED SO MANY METAPHORS WHICH FORCED THE LISTENER TO THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX TO UNDERSTAND.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

College Life

This first couple of days have been pretty exciting but also very overwhelming. It just hit me that I am in college and that I am responsible for what i do from this point on. I have been receiving alot of homework but I havent really been doing too much and getting situated with my course book situation has been hell. Its so hard to get focused when you are undergoing a major turning point in your life; it feels like I still have senioritis. Everything seems like its coming full speed ahead and it feels like im not ready; but the thing is, this whole summer I have been convincing myself that I am ready. Was I indenial? Was I just saying that so I wouldnt stress and worry too much about being on my own? Hopefully things work out for the better and by next week I will be alot more prepared because I definitely dont want to come this far and give up now. Just like a muscian know as plies said, "Please tell me God didnt bring me this far just to drop me off here."