I love your laugh right now as you look at these apartment reviews. I know I am going to miss it when I can't come see you at will. I love you and I am happy you got this offer but I surely will miss the things I have grown to love *this list will be long*
-you just showing up at my door and banging on it
-you laughing at things that aren't funny
-working out with you
-your hair changing on the daily
-you not being able to talk when you are laughing so hard
-the faces you make
-the random times we just hang out
-the way you sniff me
-waking up and dancing to Robin Thicke and Pharell
-cooking together
-holding hands
-you telling me you're too tired... (actually I won't miss that)
-tweeting from your account
-being seen going to your apt and everyone knowing that the only reason I'm out at 3am is b/c I am so in love w/ you
-watching movies on your little ass TV
-you cursing all the time -_-
-going to the pool together (like we're going to do tomorrow)
-me looking forward to your days off
-you being there to give me hugs in the morning
-us having random dates
-times with the fam
-those horrible tabloid and reality TV shows you watch
This is just what came to mind. I am sure that, when you move in 2 weeks, I'll miss even more things. Oh well. That's life.
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Litera scripta manet. - Unknown
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
my DIME-ond in the rOugH
So, I really don't get how she keeps tricking me... I expect her to mess up and she keeps loving me through the BS. If I'm stressed, not only does she worry, she also tries to make me smile. And she's gorgeous. And determined. And she has a great head on her shoulders. And a good family. Crazy right? Some of you women should take notes.
Thanks for the great date today Desireè. And thanks for the support.
Sent from my iPod Touch Litera scripta manet. - Unknown
Monday, June 13, 2011
Let's Take A Long Walk...
I was taking a walk home and had a lot of thoughts that I decided to post to my Twitter account. I didn't want them to get lost in the ramblings and nonsense.
If you can make the gutter look like the suburbs, imagine what you can do with a mansion.
Discipline begets character.
Impatient and inconsiderate people are what makes this world such a horrible place to be in at times.
Just because someone's shoes look nice doesn't mean they're comfortable.
Train your mind to search for the lesson in everything lest you struggle in vain.
Hardship plus prayer yields wisdom.
Read not to increase knowledge but instead to increase understanding. 3 yr olds know the alphabet but cannot write books.
To dwell on the flaws of another highlight's ones own shortcomings.
To go a day without learning or love is like going a day without breathing... It is inadvisable.
Be humble enough to do the most minuscule work but proud enough to do your best at it.
If you live below your means, your needs will always be met.
Knowledge is the enemy of learning.
Always let others think you have 50-75% of what you actually have. Thus, they will ask out of need and not want.
Litera scripta manet. - Unknown
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Planned Parenthood: Pt. 1
Ok, so we all know that I'm not a parent (Thank God). But, as I get older, I think about what things I want in a family. One thing that is a must is financial stability. But that stability cannot breed spoiled children. I work for what I have. They will work for what they have (within reason). I think I have a good plan though.
Early on, I intend not to give them every single thing they ask for. They don't need to be accustomed to "Yes" being the only thing that comes from Daddy and Mommy's mouths. They will be comfortable but I want to fabricate some minor hardships so they know how to deal with them and so they see my wife and handle them responsibly (prayerfully fabricated financial hardships are the only ones they will see).
When they get to college, after having made it through a comfortable, but at times trying teenage experience, they will not want for anything. I want them to be able to focus on successfully completing school. Just as I will have a job, school will be theirs. For good work, they will get bonuses. For poor performance, they will get excessive funding revoked.
This is just my mind working and of course I will have to talk about all of it with whomever I marry, but I feel like it's never too early to start planning.
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Early on, I intend not to give them every single thing they ask for. They don't need to be accustomed to "Yes" being the only thing that comes from Daddy and Mommy's mouths. They will be comfortable but I want to fabricate some minor hardships so they know how to deal with them and so they see my wife and handle them responsibly (prayerfully fabricated financial hardships are the only ones they will see).
When they get to college, after having made it through a comfortable, but at times trying teenage experience, they will not want for anything. I want them to be able to focus on successfully completing school. Just as I will have a job, school will be theirs. For good work, they will get bonuses. For poor performance, they will get excessive funding revoked.
This is just my mind working and of course I will have to talk about all of it with whomever I marry, but I feel like it's never too early to start planning.
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The Downfall of America
The other day I heard a politician say that our generation is a pivotal one. We could end up taking the nation in a positive or a negative direction. I completely agree. Right now, if we got thrust into power, I believe that there are more immature people in our generation than wise ones, and therefore, we would fail. Luckily we have some time. So I have a few tips for success.
First of all, those of us who are in school need to stop cutting corners and read books/news articles/magazines. We don't read and therefore we don't learn. We just regurgitate the things that the teacher says so we can pass an exam (if we even do that) and then we forget it. Reading helps you retain knowledge.
Secondly, we need to have intelligent discussions built upon what we read and what is on the news. Out of my 6 line brothers, I rely on one for all my news-based discussions because the rest of them don't read or watch the news on a regular basis. It's cool to know the new music that's out but if you can't converse about a major political decision in an articulate manner, you look like an idiot to a potential employer. And let's not act like we're in high school. Almost all of my friends are older than 20 years old. "I'm a teenager" is no longer an excuse for us. As of yesterday, I've got exactly 6 and a half months until I am 6 years from 30. It's time to make these moves toward success. Knowing the new Frank Ocean song isn't going to help me do that.
Lastly, which should be first but I am thinking as I type, work on your relationship with God. I'm not saying you have to believe in the God and Christ (though I know that He is "the way and the truth and the life") but you have to have some kind of moral compass. To say that everything is subjective is selfish. Especially as Christians, for us to not speak up when we see people doing wrong is to say we hope they go to Hell (which is a real place). No one is perfect, but no one these days should be ignorant either. If people knew the things that God said, not even on a spiritual one but just on a moral one, they might think "Oh, well this makes sense so maybe I should at least have a moral foundation so that I can live a good life" and our parents' generation wouldn't be so worried about whether or not we were going to be the downfall of a nation.
Just my thoughts. Take them for what they are.
*signs back into the site*
Actually, one more thing: GROW THE HECK UP!!! Stop having mom and dad do everything for you. Maybe I feel like this because I do mostly everything for myself, but come on people. Your parents shouldn't be setting up all of your doctors appointments when you're a year from 25. This goes more to the males than the females because of the fact that it's more acceptable but still, do for yourself. If you're living at your parents' house, give them some money for something (rent, groceries, or just to say "Thanks for letting me stay here free of charge"). But don't continue to let them cripple you because one day, if things go normally, they will be gone and you will still be here and you need to know how to handle things yourself.
Ok. Now I'm done.
Litera scripta manet. - Unknown
First of all, those of us who are in school need to stop cutting corners and read books/news articles/magazines. We don't read and therefore we don't learn. We just regurgitate the things that the teacher says so we can pass an exam (if we even do that) and then we forget it. Reading helps you retain knowledge.
Secondly, we need to have intelligent discussions built upon what we read and what is on the news. Out of my 6 line brothers, I rely on one for all my news-based discussions because the rest of them don't read or watch the news on a regular basis. It's cool to know the new music that's out but if you can't converse about a major political decision in an articulate manner, you look like an idiot to a potential employer. And let's not act like we're in high school. Almost all of my friends are older than 20 years old. "I'm a teenager" is no longer an excuse for us. As of yesterday, I've got exactly 6 and a half months until I am 6 years from 30. It's time to make these moves toward success. Knowing the new Frank Ocean song isn't going to help me do that.
Lastly, which should be first but I am thinking as I type, work on your relationship with God. I'm not saying you have to believe in the God and Christ (though I know that He is "the way and the truth and the life") but you have to have some kind of moral compass. To say that everything is subjective is selfish. Especially as Christians, for us to not speak up when we see people doing wrong is to say we hope they go to Hell (which is a real place). No one is perfect, but no one these days should be ignorant either. If people knew the things that God said, not even on a spiritual one but just on a moral one, they might think "Oh, well this makes sense so maybe I should at least have a moral foundation so that I can live a good life" and our parents' generation wouldn't be so worried about whether or not we were going to be the downfall of a nation.
Just my thoughts. Take them for what they are.
*signs back into the site*
Actually, one more thing: GROW THE HECK UP!!! Stop having mom and dad do everything for you. Maybe I feel like this because I do mostly everything for myself, but come on people. Your parents shouldn't be setting up all of your doctors appointments when you're a year from 25. This goes more to the males than the females because of the fact that it's more acceptable but still, do for yourself. If you're living at your parents' house, give them some money for something (rent, groceries, or just to say "Thanks for letting me stay here free of charge"). But don't continue to let them cripple you because one day, if things go normally, they will be gone and you will still be here and you need to know how to handle things yourself.
Ok. Now I'm done.
Litera scripta manet. - Unknown
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
The Future
I'm not going lie, it's bittersweet because I know the little bit of time we get now will be cut into a fraction but at least he is going to be with someone who makes him happy. Guess that's what I have to look forward to. The future.
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Monday, May 30, 2011
In God We Trust? -_-
I am currently halfway through a devotional on debt and it led me to see that we, as a nation are not acting as good stewards of our blessings.
It's funny how our nation prints on money "In God We Trust" but we don't trust God with our money. Capitialism is actually a very unGodly way of living. I'm not saying it's going to change or that I don't like the thought of making millions for doing no manual labor, but it isn't right. America's preoccupation with spending money that we don't have on things we don't need to impress people we don't like has our national debt at a new all-time high every year.
Not only that, but our businesses aren't run in a Godly manner. Aside from all the corruption, these businesses and creditors are holding people as financial slaves for life. The Bible specifically says that God said a Godly nation (Israel) would have a year of forgiveness every seven years in which borrowed land would be forgiven and returned to its owner if it was not paid off. Imagine if America were built on that divine principle. True, the companies wouldn't be as rich, but wealth would be more evenly distributed, there would be less stress, less materialism and ultimately less crime.
Lastly, I want to touch on tithing. We are HORRIBLE at tithing. I don't do it like I need to. Very few people do. But when it's time to visit the liquor store, we quickly find $15 for a fifth of alcohol. And that is why God gives us free will. But how can you expect Him to bless you with a lot when you won't even bless him with a little of the great abundance he has given you? That's like Someone paying for your cookout whole cookout (Side note: Happy Memorial Day. Thanks troops). When I say "whole," I mean buns, condiments, plates, meat, sides, cups, drinks, DJ services, park rental, EVERYTHING! And when it's all said and done, you decide He can even get a plate because you want to serve everyone who didn't put in (including yourself) first. How much sense does that make? When we tithe, we're giving Him a bit of His blessing back out of honor and respect. When we don't tithe, we are saying that we don't respect Him. But then we go back and ask Him to pay for our cookout again next weekend.
Because we choose not to know and/or follow His Word, we, as a nation which falsely claims Christianity, we put ourselves into this recession. Maybe we really need to live by that which we print on our paper and coins. And you can say "That's not the American way," and I will have to agree with you. But then I will also say that with time, the only thing that is constant is change. It is on our generation to decide if we will take our change in the right or wrong direction.
Scriptural evidence:
Romans 13:8 (love is all we should owe)
Prov. 22:7, I Cor. 7:23 (debt is slavery)
II Kings 4:1 (debt enslaves our families)
Deut 15 (debt cancellation/generousity)
I am sure there is more in the Word about this but, as I said before, I am only halfway through the devotional.
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Litera scripta manet. - Unknown
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