Modern Day Worries

I feel that now a days that us children don't really appreciate what our parents do for us. I know for a fact that I always don't and I sometimes feel bad for the things that I do or say to them. My parents only want the best for me and I guess that's why they always let me do whatever I want to do. I was speaking with my parent and I was told that the things I do now for example going on ski trips, going out for town for spring break, going to Paris for summer vacation. Was something that they would never be able to do well alone with parental supervision. I think that us kids today take for granted what we have and that we are much more spoiled than what we think we really are. I know I am I embrace it but I try not to come over as being overly spoiled or that I trying to show off but I know what I have. But I think that we should just be more grateful for our parents and we should every now and then tell them just thank you for everything you do for me and I Love You. I know I don't do it enough but I'm going to change that from this point on.

Giving Birth

Today would have to be one of the more interesting days Ive ever had in a long time. My friend who stays down the street from my house came over to my house, with his pregnant dog. We were not expecting what would come next. As we were sitting on my bed watching TV I began to feel something on my leg. As I looked down I was horrified t yet excited to see that his dog Bailey water had broken all over my bed. I immediately sprang into action and by that I mean I screamed like a little school girl for my dad. He rushed up stairs and knew exactly what to do he made a little cot for her and she began to lay puppies. It was an exciting yet gross thing to witness I knew that I would never have to worry about my dog giving birth because he was a boy but this was still fun. As I helped the little pups to find there mothers nipple for milk I felt like I had actually done something good with my life. Yes I know that sounds strange I sure you all are thinking how can giving birth to a puppy make you feel like you have done something with your life ? Well its a hard thing to explain but it just does so just take it and live it.

The Power of Words in Wartime Journal Question

I think that in a way Lakoff is right and wrong. Yes language does in my opinion dehumanize a person but that's only if you use it in a rude or mean manner. It also can be used in a way of being I guess you can say nice. But most of the time in war the words that are spoken between the people fighting are usually rude and mean. I know personally if I was in a war I would use language in a negative way to dehumanize the others I was fighting. I think that the language mostly mean that use is like a way of letting out there frustration. Frustration from being in a war that more than likely they don't want to be fighting in the first place. War in my opinion takes a huge part of your life away it changes your 100 %. War I think is the mecca of all evil its useless why should we be fighting other countries for things that we really don't even believe in but that's another blog.

Music

I would have to say that I have a very interesting taste in music. Ive been told my I tunes has a lot of good selections that appeal to everyone. Ive always loved music its been my safe haven when I'm feeling down or bothered. I guess that's where I discovered all the music that I listen to know. Ive always had a very different taste from everyone else though. When I was a very young child I always remember wanting to listen to Bach and Mozart my parents found that very weird. What 5 year old would want to listen to Bach and Mozart I did. As the years progressed on my love for classical music grew. I was the only kid who could sing Luciano Pavarotti and then turn around and rap a Jay-Z song. I was listening to everything by my freshman year of high school I had over five thousand songs in my I tunes library. The songs ranged from Phil Collins to Lil Wayne to Britney Spears, to Marvin Gaye it was a amazing collection. I prized my self on having the best music ever. In a way the music that you listen to tells who or what kind of person you are. By me listening to all this music it made me a very knowlegdeable person. It made me who I am today and I love that.

Its Coming to An End

Summer school at Dillard is coming to an end and I cant help but feel a little sad. As I reflect back on this five week program I wish I could have been more friendly and open with the other students. I really this past week really started to get to know these people and I'm rather upset that I waited so long. I only have one more week left to bond with everyone and I honestly don't think that it is going to happen. I'm sure your thinking aren't you going to see them in the Fall , well I am but I don't feel like its going to be the same friendship we could have had in the summer. I feel when the Fall comes around I'm going to be so focused with school that I really wont make time for anyone. Nor am I staying in the dorms so that's time I could have spent with them but I cant. I always seem to do these kinds of things though wait until the last minute then bond with that person then I have to leave. I guess that's the way the cookie crumbles at times and that's the way life if its. It throughs you a curve ball and you have to go with it.

Having Money ??????

I hate that statement O so much it makes me very annoyed. I hate the fact that if you have certain things or live in a certain area that's seen as wealthy your labeled having money. It really bothers me because there are so many other stereotypes that I deal with that this one has to be another. I already deal with the fact that other races often black think I'm trying to be white. Even whites thinking I'm trying to be white it just annoys me why cant I just be Damon. And topping all that off would have to be the having money thing. People always have there minds set on me being a certain way and that way is stuck up and snobbish when I'm really not. But there notions of me have in a way made me the person I am today. I feel yes that I am often stuck up at times but I'm stuck up at the right times if that really even makes any sense. I'm not saying that I flaunt my money,clothes, and cars in people faces because that would be wrong. And actually in society of people having money its very classless to even talk about money. But it always seems to come up and I'm just tired of it that's the reason why I only have a small group of close friends who don't judge me on who I am but what I bring to the table.

(Once More to the Lake) Write A Description of a Childhood Memory

To be honest I really don't have any childhood memories. Yes I know that sound extra strange what type of person doesn't have a childhood memory well I don't. I had a good childhood I do remember that but there really isn't just one thing that I can sit and write about. Ive been on many family vacations that are not memorable, I just not the type of person that really dwells on things that happened in my past. Now what I do remember are more current memories and a major part of them come from things that happened when I was with my friends. I guess the reason why I try not to remember my childhood is because there were things that happened to me because they were painful. In most peoples life's things that are painful or hurt them, they usually forget those things. As well I'm not an very open person with everyone its really hard for people to really get to know me because I always seem to have my guard up. Now I will be happy go lucky with you but I wont let you all the way into my life. This blog may seem rather sad to anyone who reads this but its my life.

Parents ??????

I really do not understand my parents at all they confuse me to the point that I want to scream. They complain for some of the dumbest reasons ever but then after they complain they want to be your best friend. What kind of crazyness is that I often wonder if they are bipolar which Im starting to believe is true. Yes I know it sounds like Im being a brat or spoiled but I really not because I completely understand that they want me to be safe and what not but I dont fully understand the ways they go at certain things. In there minds they have my best interest at heart but in my mind there just fussing like usual every word that comes out of either my moms or dads mouth are to me complaints. But I just need to realize that I need to listen and not always fight them on everything that they want me to do. It also makes me realize that when I become a parent that I will not become a parent like them.

How accurate is Tannen on her analysis on male female communication ?

I think that her analysis was hit right on the head just about everything that she had to say I agreed with. She has very valid points on the communication between both sexes that I agree on. In a mans world we talk about things but we often show no or very little emotion because that's the way we are designed. In a women's world they are much more compassionate to each other and very reassuring of each other. That's where it causes problem between both sexes woman want men in a way to be like a girl best friend and show emotion and compassion which is something we find hard to do or don't do. To women when we don't show any emotion or what not they often feel that we are not listening or that we don't care but in our minds we do. Its just a hard thing to communicate between men and women the saying goes "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus". That could not be anymore true.

Are Social Networking Sites A Negative or Positive

I think social networking websites are a negative and positive. I say that because on a positive note you can meet new people and become more social with others outside of your normal friends. On the negative note you get so accustomed to communicating to others through computers that you feel awkward socializing in real life. I think there should be some distance from always being on those sites. Because like I said in my earlier point that it takes you from the real world and brings you to virtual life. It in my opinion hinders you from being with real people and you always need interaction with real people rather can computers. I think that there should be a limit on how often you get on these sites like Facebook,Myspace or Twitter. But that's a whole another blog that would deal with freedom of speech and freedom to do what you want. But in my conclusion these sites are good for the people who want to socialize but bad for the people who don't know how to distance themselves.

Single and Ready to Mingle

So I just very recently just became single the girl I was in a way dating was actually talking to someone else but I wasn't always the best boyfriend so I kind of deserved it. I wouldn't say that I was a cheater or anything I'm just very flirtatious and I have a lot of girls who are friends and I guess my former girlfriend took it in the wrong way. If only she knew that she was the only one I cared about then maybe we would still be together but as of right now were not even talking to each other. Deep down inside thought it hurts me that she doesn't even have the decency to tell me that she doesn't want to talk to me anymore that she is seeing or talking to someone else. I had to find out through a Facebook and the fact that she was so sloppy about keeping that other person a secret makes me even more angry but hey maybe things just we not meant to be. As I talking to my father about the situation he told me that I am to young to even really be tied down to one person. Now my dad wasn't telling me to go out and hook up with everyone but he was just saying that I need to enjoy my self and enjoy being young and that I don't have to get married any time soon. He also told me as well that if I search for someone that,that person wont be a good and that I just need to wait and let that person find me.

Spending on what I NEED and What I DONT Need

I tend to spend money excessively and I starting to think I may have a problem. Ive always gotten everything that I wanted and I guess that's why I'm the way I am now. If I want something I just go out and buy it sometimes not even looking at price tags. But it seems that lately my spending has gotten out of control I my latest purchase tells it all. I was shopping online and it pooped into my head that I needed rain boots now keep in my mind I could have probably gotten a pair for maybe 50 dollars but it didn't end that way. I go to my favorite stores website which happens to be Saks and I see the most amazing rain boots and they were Gucci I knew I had to have them. It wasn't until after I paid for them that I realized the price 325 dollars plus shipping and handling. It always seems like after I make a expensive purchase I always ALWAYS feel buyers remorse. I didn't know what to do I could not tell my dad even though I was quite shore he was going to find out on my next months statement. I then realized that I could have used that money for things I really needed and that I need to learn how to spend my money better and that designer (which was very nice) wasn't always a good thing. Its something that I'm still working on to this day to stop being so stuck on material things and just live my life the way I need to live it.

Is Television Ruining Peoples Lifes

In my opinion I would have to say yes and no because it really just depends on the person and what they are accustom to. I know personally speaking I don't really watch that much television because I'm very active and I don't like just sitting inside and watching TV. It just doesn't appeal to me that much watching people I don't know walking around and talking about nonsense that does not pertain to me at all. The only television I watch is a little MTV and CNN because its about all I can stand. Now TV does have its downfall because little kids only learn and do what they see sit a kid in front of a television put on Rambo and he will more than likely become violent. I think parents should watch what there kids watch so that they don't grow up thinking o I saw that on television I'm going to go and attempt it. Television has also changed many family traditions. Those are things that should never be changed but people let television suck them in into it and throw tradition out of the window. I say just be careful because television is a blessing and a curse and most of the time its a curse.

Saying Goodbye is the Hardest Thing To Do........

I knew ever since the start of my senior year that at the end there were going to be alot of goodbyes but I just now know the impact of them. I think for anyone seeing there closet friends leave yet alone for college is a hard thing to handle. My two best friends who I have been through eveything with both left me for college. One two opposite sides of the world one left for Duke and the other for San Fransico State. I had to really prepare myself for there departures because they both were leaving within a day of each other I was a wreck that entire week. I spent as much time as I could with them both we partied just about every night and we were with each other everyday. But I knew that routine was only for a short period of time the day finally came where it was time for them to leave. I went with my friends parents to drop him off at the air port and it was a very emotional thing to do. The day after was when my other best friend left it was another emotional day for me. Even though me knowing I would see them again sadly not until Thanksgiving Break it was still a hard thing to do. After they were both gone and setteled in at school I had know idea what to do with myself my usual routine of hanging with them was altered my entire life was altered. I then knew I had to venture out and be more adventerous and not always rely on my two best friends. In the end it was a positive thing for them to go away for college because I became much more closer with my other good friends and also made new friends I learned that you have to grow over time and not always depend on others in a way to fight your battles.

The Token Black Kid

It may be strange to many people who dont know me but Im always the token black kid. By that I mean Im always the African American amongst white people but to be honest that doesnt bother me. Ive always grown up in white neighborhoods always went to wealthy private schools that were usually 100 % white I never really had much interaction with people of my race. When I tried to introduce my self to others of my race I always recieved a negative reaction such as he thinks he is white or better than us and I always got that. In a way it scarred me from trying to interact with other blacks because they always treated me badly. As the years went by I realized that not every black person is that way and it was wrong for me to generalize them as all being the same way. Thats what made me chose to attend an all black college so that I could interact more with people of my own race.

Parents and What Goes On In There Minds

I think my parents were put on this earth to drive me completely insane and guess what they are succeding. Now dont get my wrong theyve always got me whatever I wanted and I guess thats why Im the way that I am right now. Lately the biggest thing that they have been doing to get under my skin is my car situation. Just to give you some insight on that I recieved my first car when I turned 16 it was a brand new Civic and I loved it for about 2 months until I totaled it. After that accident I was given the chance to drive my stepmoms BMW. I loved everything about it and I took much care of it until the middle of my senior year when I wrecked it. After that I was left car less and that bothered me I hated having to depend on people to drive me places I hated not having the freedom I once had when I had a car. I begged and begged my father to get me another car but his answer was always wait be patient or wait until my 18th birthday. So I waited and waited until the birthday thinking I was going to get a new Lexus he promised me that we even went so far as even test driving cars and everything. The day of my birthday finally arrived I rushed down to the garage to see if there was a new car there and there it was a new car I was fully of joy. As I ran back inside to thank my father and stepmother for the car they had a very puzzeled look on there faces I asked for the keys and they gave me a pair of keys I had seen before. I realized they were the keys to my sisters old car and that the new car was for her my heart felt like it had just been ripped out. Ht told me that I did not deserve a new car saying that I was given two new cars and what did I do I wrecked them. I couldnt believe that he would do that to me but it made me realize later on way later on that I should be grateful for whatever I get because some people dont get cars at all and look at me I have had three already.

My So Called Friends

Lately there has been a ton of drama between a close group of my friends. It saddens me that I finally found out who my true friends are now I could have saved my self a ton of heart ache if I would have payed more attention earlier to the signs. It all stared with a friend of mine who I had been friends with since 4th grade we were very close we told each other everything but our friend ship stared to fall apart because of people getting into his head. There was always this one kid in particular who hated our friendship and also hated me but I was used to that. This kid tried everything in his power to destroy our friendship and at one point he actually succeded. He told my best friend that I was talking about him and he believed him. That caused a world wind of drama with in the end ended in a fight and then a reconcilation. I should have known that I shouldnt have let my so called best friend back into my life but I did. As our senior year of high school came to an end our parents surprised us with a trip to Paris and the Swiss Alps for the summer. It was a group of my friends who I cared for very deeply but a day before we left we all went out to a party and at the party more drama came about it we hadnt even left for our trip yet and it was already ruined. As we all arrived to the airport I could tell something was wrong but nothing was said, on our 14 hour flight no words we shared between anyone. It wasnt until after we arrived at our destintation that everything erupted. It was a all out screaming match then another altercation I couldnt believe that we were acting this way on a trip that many people dream of how ungrateful of us to act this way. We had no other choice but to end our trip early and when we arrived back home that was the end of everything the friendship the brotherhood between me and him was over and was not repairable at all.

My Favorite Food

Well I cant just say that I have just one favorite food because to be honest I love all food. It may not look like, I like food since Im so small in weight but I do eat contray to belief. If I had to chose one food that was my favorite it would have to be Lamb from Commanders Palace. Now not everyone is going to like lamb on the first try but after you have had it once your bound to go back for more. The place I recommend for you to get your lamb is Commanders Palace they know just how to prepare it. Ive been to many other places and ordered the lamb but it just wasnt the same as Commanders. Its like they cook it with love and care it falls right off the bone and melts in your mouth. Thats why I love the way Commanders fixes there food no wonder why its my favorite restaurant and I advise everyone to eat there, and remember try the lamb.