Exciting Stuff...

I am super pumped about the opporutunity I have to perform at this year's Freedom Fest. It is one of Washington State's largest music and arts festivals. This is the first year where they are making a big push to get more exposure for hip hop in the event because it has mainly been rock thus far. I feel blessed to be one of the artist representing the Northwest on this tremendous platform. It is a big deal. For those interested in more information about this concert, check out http://www.freedomfest.org.
Hope to see you there.

Life Goes On...

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know that the Lakers lost the championship. And I take my hat off to Boston. They played their hind parts off. For those that know me, know that I am a die hard Laker fan even before the Kobe era. So I take the games a little personal. But I do have to still commend my team for having a monster season. It says a lot when a franchise can make that kind of turn around in one season. I'm not going to make excuses why the Lakers lost, though I have many. I'll just do what most champions do and say congrats to the winning team. I'm speaking prophetically now though. The Lakers will win the championship next year. Mark my words haters!

New Chapter of Life

I am now an official college graduate. No more papers to turn in, tests to study for, or group projects to do. It's almost surreal. Even though I will always be a student(I plan to learn for the rest of my life), I feel that my school days have come to a close. I might pursue a masters degree in the future, but as of now I'm focusing on other things. It's exciting to know that I have more time on my hands to chase what I am truly passionate about. Now the trick is to find that new structure for my life now that school is no longer there to provide that for me. A lot of extra time on ones hands can be dangerous if not used wisely. It's going to be interesting to see how things play out in this life of mine.

One day from Graduation

I am on count down! Tomorrow is my graduation and man has it been a long time coming. I am so fortunate to be graduating with a bachelors degree in business administration. Even more than the formal education I recieved, I think I gained the most out of school by learning about myself. These past 4 years have helped me identify what direction I want to go in life and helped me to realize that it is okay to be unique. Most people that make great changes in society are the ones who don't fit into the sqaure pegs and round holes that the world designs for us. I am super excited and am glad that I get to share this moment with my family, friends, and those of you reading this blog. Please keep me in your prayers because I feel like the real hard work is ahead of me and I am ready for it!

My feelings about Obama

I have a huge imagination, but there are some things that even I never imagined would happen in my lifetime. And I am talking about the possiblity of having a black president. Senator Obama is to be admired for many other traits besides his ethnicity. He is a visionary, articulate, a man of Christian faith, intelligent, smooth, and confident. Color aside, I would vote for him based on these traits wether he was black or white. But I must say that him being black is a big deal for me and I'm sure for many other young black men across the country. We have been oppressed for so long and treated like we are inferior even after slavery was abolished. People like Obama prove that we are more than the media and mainstream culture has painted us out to be. I thank God that my young eyes have witnessed this time in history, even if Obama doesn't win. Him getting this close shows that we are getting closer to a world that realizes that ALL men are created in God's image. I'm not trying to sway anyone's vote. These are just my thoughts. Take them or leave them.

Peace!

Diet Tip of the Day

My beautiful and gracious girlfriend hit me up with a great diet tip via text message this morning. The text message word for word is this " Don't eat fruit two hours before or after you eat. It will stop you up. Always eat fruit alone and never with nuts!"

Me and my girl are on this major health kick. We both want to live a long time and have a high quality of life in old age therefore we exercise regularly and do our best to eat healthy. I read an article that says that you are not active unless you are working out in the gym at least three times a week. No matter how much running around you do, you are considered inactive if you do not work out. Working out and eating healthy also gives you more energy and helps to fight off depression.

Do your research on the internet, there are so many studies that link eating right and regular work outs to being happy.

Growing Pains

Today I met with my mother at this restaurant called Paneras. If you've never been, you should really try it. They have great food. Not to get side tracked from my original topic, the reason I met with my mom was just to discuss all the transitions that are going on in my life as I'm growing as an adult. I know that this process has been extremely difficult for her because I am her youngest. I don't think I've ever had a heart to heart with her like we did today and it was a little painful. Not painful in the sense of us being harsh to one another, but painful in the sense of knowing that our relationship as mother and son is changing. I know that I will always be her child, but now I am a man and am fastly moving from under her wings. I almost had to hold back tears as she expressed her feelings to me about the current situation we are in. I was truly at a lost for words. I'm glad that we communicated though rather than letting our thoughts and feelings stay under the surface. It can be a little frightening when you decide to strike out on your own and leave the nest, but it is necessary in order to grow into who you are meant to be. So for any of you reading this who are going through the same thing, just know it will all work out, just be sure to keep your parents updated on what your plans are and don't shut them out of your new life.