What to Do?!

I want to do it all... I've got a certain lust for life and as it stands, everything is going as right as it can. They're trying to shoot down my flight before it lands. -- Drake

Some people say they can do anything and don't believe it. I say I can do anything and I know it. If I trained hard enough, I could be a professional athlete. If I studied hard enough, I could get into med school and become a doctor. If I utilized my ability to speak well and took the proper steps, I could be the president of the US. My issue is focusing on one thing. I need to sit down and draw out a few plans, prioritize them, and take steps toward the most important. The only limited resource I have is time. Some say I'm cocky. Some call me confident. Truth is, I might be a bit of both but it is because I'm not at all worried about "making it." Success is written in my ambition. I know that God gave me my ability and I humbly accept that, but I also know that he only made one man better than me - Jesus. Aside from him, we are all equals, just with different talents. So, yeah, I am confident thay I'll be at the top of everything I do. My only question is how I'm going to get there.

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Business Attire

In my quest for two new suits for the fall, I stumbled across this on Men's Warehouse's site and found that it might behoove some of you gentlemen (or single mothers) to look at it. It is a first-time suit buyer's guide. It gives the basics on what to look for in a suit. Please take notes.

http://www.menswearhouse.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentAttachmentView_-1_10601_10051_10051_39163_10653_FirstTimeBuyers.html?displayNav=false




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Ignorance is no Excuse

The words in the Bible haven't changed... so why has our interpretation?

I can understand that the depth of understanding can always increase. What I do not understand is why people choose to take things out of the Word. True, I knowingly ignore some Biblical rules but I know I'm wrong. That's not right but I acknowledge that it is something I need to work on. If you don't acknowledge that it's even wrong, why would you ever work on correcting it? And if enough people ignore it, will it be written out of a version of the Bible? If the Bible says it, it is what it is. In spite of all the controversy about missing cannons and differences between the Protestant and Catholic Bible, I believe that God makes no mistakes and He wouldn't give us a Bible that didn't have everything we need in it. So why disregard something that He believes we need. Take what His Word says, apply it to the world today, and keep it moving.

If you believe in Jesus Christ, I believe you will make it to Heaven. But if you really believe in Him and His greatness, why wouldn't you want to do what He wants you to do? I'm not saying I'm perfect. And I'm not trying to be. But strive for excellence, I will do. And that only comes through discussion, prayer, and reading without picking and choosing what topics you don't like.

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R3AL

I cannot say that anyone's opinion is wrong if he can substantially and logically support it. All I can do is listen to his reasoning and, after considering his stance, say is that I don't agree if that is still the case. For me to say that I am always right or that my opinion is the best one to have would not only be wrong, it would be ignorant as well. True, my values, surroundings and experiences shape what I see as being "right," and I believe that, because I have a more deeply rooted values than many (if not most), I take the opportunity to step outside of what many would deem my stereotypical surroundings on a regular basis, and because I have had numerous experiences that no one coming from my background has had, I do feel comfortable in saying that my definition of what is the "right" opinion is more well rounded than someone of my age who may be less aware of all that America has to offer. But that does not mean that my opinion can not grow or even be completely changed by simply interacting with them.
This was kind of a random topic but stemmed from my neo Cory and I discussing what is real and what is fake.

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Empty Victories

You know, people are often tired of black people "complaining" about our oppression over the years but maybe it is because nothing was done to attempt to rectify the situation. Every "victory" we've had has resulted in us being "given" something we should have had to begin with. We were "given" our freedom, "given" the right to vote, "given" equal opportunities. But we were never given any compensation. Some might say that money doesn't change the fact that it happened and they are right. But I don't believe that any person in this country who is African-American should be paying to go to a public college or university. America could take a financial loss and give us that much but they won't because knowledge is power and that is what the system will not give us. So instead they give us drugs, booze, and a media image that leaves us at a loss in terms of self-esteem.
I know nothing will change but I wanted to throw in my three cents.

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Impact

I just had a great talk w/ my brother Cory. It is interesting that those who put the most effort into developing a relationship with us end up having the biggest impact on us. In listening to him talk, I see reflections of myself, Jerm, RJ, and Phil (a few of Pi Zeta's brothers who held down the TR3 and/or tail positions). I often catch myself sounding like Phil or Curtis or RJ. Brothers who really care enough to develop you into a better Alpha man (or Kappa, Omega, Sigma, Iota) are few and far between. It's not just about the money you pay and the letters you wear. A fraternity is a family. Time must be put in. Sacrifices must be made in order to ensure the growth of those in the family. I love my brothers and I am proud when people tell me I sound just like Phil or RJ. And I hope that, when I am a few semesters removed, someone will be saying the same about the newly old Playbois.

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Can't Go Home

I don't go home because home is a trap. I look back and so many of my friends who were on the come up are taking major losses right now. They are dropping out of school because they have had kids or had to take a charge because of a bad decision one night or something. It's really crazy. I wish it wasn't like that but I just can't do it. To immerse myself in regression would mean to regress myself and I just can't do it. So if you catch me in Durham or Chap, take a photo. Until I graduate, it will be a rare occasion.

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