Catch the Game Last Night?

So as of late I've been terribly disappointed with my boys at Oracle... so much so that if it weren't for my "belief being strong than doubt" (gotta love Duane Wade)... I'd become a Sun in a minute. If ya'll missed it last night here goes Rafer Alston and Matt Barnes (who forgot for a minute that he was playing basketball NOT football) starting a ruckus. Gotta love how Shaq bulldozes right through to save Steve Nash!

I <3 the NBA!

Keeping It Real for the Fellas

"I can do for you what Martin did for the people
Ran by the men but the women keep the tempo
It's very seldom that you're blessed to find your equal
Still play my part but let you play the lead role
Believe me
I'll follow this could be easy
I'll be the help whenever you need me
I see you hustle with my hustle
I can keep you
Focused on your focus
Let me feed you."

-Upgrade U

Beyonce

Empathy

I am sitting on my back porch,
Cigarette in hand
I lift my fingers to my lips
And take a long drag.

The city has now entered the end of the year.

Today she says to me, "I remember February.
I remember all of the things that I wanted for myself
By the end of this year and now, look, it's November.
Here I am and this what I have,
I've never been happier."

In February, she was sneaking around dark hallways
Keeping secrets that she wasn't capable of handling.
She was beginning a long road to recovery from a life built in dark places,
Carrying a burden and enduring a struggle
That not too many people would understand.
She sits before me, smiles and support all around,
And I see the health, I see the color, I see the change.
I was there with her through those months.
I was there with her through those times.
And she was with me.

I wanted to tell her that I was afraid too.
I wanted to tell her that I had once been in a relationship
That self destructed, that left shards of broken glass
Deep in my skin.
I wanted to tell her that sometimes, they made me itch.
I wanted to tell her that I too
Had fallen in love with a man who didn't know how to love me back
But all I could say was a simple, "I know what you mean."

So I watch her now, standing on the corner
Cigarette in her hand.
She lifts her fingers to her lips
And takes a long drag.

Late Night Texts

"I work too hard to be a good woman to not deserve some good loving."

The People's Victory

November 04, 2008 : Democrats beat Republicans 338 to 160.

The best score since Golden State beat Dallas back in May 2007, 111 to 86.

*deep breath*

A new revolution has begun and tomorrow is the beginning of a new world. . .

... life is good.

"If You're Out There" - John Legend

I never thought that I would feel so nervous about something so big. *finger crossed*

If you hear this message, wherever you stand

I'm calling every woman, calling every man

We're the generation

We can't afford to wait

The future started yesterday and we're already late

If you're ready we can shake the world

Believe again

It starts within

We don't have to wait for destiny

We should be the change that we want to see

If you're out there...

-If You're Out There

John Legend

"Nasty" - Janet Jackson // Objectives

Ms. Jackson at her finest. Not only is the song an anthem for all the ladies who know what they want. . . the video is true poetry in motion.

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I'm not a prude,

I just want some respect

So close the door if you want me to respond

Cause privacy is my middle name

My last name is control

No, my first name ain't baby,

It's Janet... Ms. Jackson if you're nasty

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When writing a resume one must be specific in naming an objective. It is the first section in your resume (after your contact information) and gives employers an idea of whether or not the position you are applying for is right for you. An effective objective is clear and direct. This is what you expect to gain if hired. I have learned that putting

"To obtain full-time employment in the Criminal Justice field."

is not as effective as:

"To obtain a full-time case management position in a non-profit organization that provides services for low-income citizens."

Yes the first example may get you a job, but the second objective will get you a career. Trust, I have written and rewritten my resume many times. Objectives will change as your experience in the work field grows. With each new job you learn what you are capable of doing and what you refuse to do. Honestly, writing new resumes was always a positive way for me to build self-esteem and the perfect chance to manifest new responsibilites in my life.

In order to successfully manifest your dreams (if that is what you are inclined to do) you must be clear and specific in knowing what you want. So check your vocabulary because sometimes the Universe gets confused.

That being said, I have changed my vocabulary.

"A paycheck" becomes "a living."

"A job" becomes "a career."

"A perfect body" becomes "A healthy body."

"Friends" become "companions."

"A boy" becomes "a man."

Objectives 1 & 2 realized. Objectives 3, 4 & 5 in progress.