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Sorry, I will be back shortly with worthwhile posts. Finally got my hands on Decoded and also another good book filled with quotes.....

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Finals

This week is finals week. I have four finals and one 10 page paper due this week. Ahh the life of a college student. It should not be too bad for me though. I am trying to get all the studying in, so there won't be too much cramming. Expect a blogs to be posted during awkward moments of the night or day. I have a feeling that my sleeping patterns will be off. 

I'm also thinking about a list of things that I want to do over this six week break I have as well. Any suggestions?

This week a tad more than most....

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My daydreams (some what)

This week's topic was to write about a daydream.

Day Dream

Its funny how I picked the topic

Don’t know what I was thinking, it was bad logic

Most of daydreams is just drifting

Thinking about my future has my mind shifting

Trying to see what steps I should take to better my future

While im remembering my past trying not to make the mistakes I used to

Sitting in class, front row not paying attention

Daydreaming wondering if the teacher knows im not listening

I hear the money calling and I start itching

Sorry for the simple flow, a little substance missing

Now back to the topic at hand, daydreaming

Staring off into space, while my minds streaming

Thinking about the way my people treated and its not even

Only thing in my vision is to get even

A different way

Make moves in a different lane

I was taught the water can put out the fire

So ill splash their flames and take my education higher

Success is the main course im working on the appetizer

Which is this daydream I guess dessert is to get wiser

Everybody got high hopes for me

I wonder if I really ran who would vote me

Trying to keep myself focused, cant choke on em’

Spirit higher than most, so I never smoke on em’

My shortcomings make me who I am

Shout out to everyone who ever spoke on em’

Got tired of the traffic so I went remote on em’

Known to be a man who says what he means

Im sorry I guess this wasn’t much of a daydream

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Chillin'

me and the little homie

My Christmas List

1. any good books, especially Decoded, or good DVD's. I want to start building collections of both.
2. Clothes, formal and casual.
3. Shoes, I've been slacking on my passion
4. Socks....black preferably
5. Money towards a Nikon camera
5. Hats

Most of all I just want everyone around me to be happy, I would trade any tangible thing to make this possible.



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Lupe!!!!

Lasers isn't even out yet and he is already giving a sample to what Food and Liquor II will be like. Hands down one of my favorite rappers.
Enjoy








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A Letter to the 30 year old me

Every week we (me and the lady) do a free write. We rotate weeks when it comes to choosing the topic and one is due at the end of every week. It kind of forces us to take a break from the chaos and be creative. This week, we are suppose to write to ourselves ten years in advance. I thought it was interesting so I decided to post it on here.....


Dear Future,

I'm glad your still alive!

I wish you could write back and tell me what your life was like. I honestly wouldn't mind knowing how these struggles work out for me. Will I still feel these same emotions that I feel now? Do I ever find out what "making it" consists of? Do dreams come true? Are you happy? I would tell you things about me, but I am sure you would know everything that I would say. I wonder about my friends, did we stay close? Does your mind still drift as often as mine does now? Are you living up to your own expectations? Did you ever learn to care about yourself as much as you care about others? When was the last time you've cried?

I have all these questions but I also have some advice for you. Keep going, don't be satisfied with whatever success has come to you. Be sure to help those with aspirations as deep as yours that don't quite have the opportunities, just as you were helped. Reach out to someone who you haven't spoken with in a matter of years and see what they're up to. Make sure you stay close with your family and friends and tell them you love them often. And keep laughing and smiling. Keep living. Greatness has no limit.

Also make sure your kids, if you've had any yet, know who their father is and that his heart will not allow them to grow up without a father.

I think it's funny, how we often want to know so much about our future and how we look back on our past and laugh at serious things.

I would love to sit down and just exchange a few words with you, light conversation over peanut butter cookies and Kool Aid.

If you ever find the time to write back, I'm sure some 20 year old would love to hear what you'd have to say.

I can't wait to meet you!

Derrick, the 20 year old with aspirations of "making it" (whatever that means)


Yall know the motto


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Random Facts #4

1. I am super sarcastic, a lot of the time

2. I got a little homie named Monique, who is one of the dopest overall people I've met in college (when she wants to be)

3. I have aspirations of changing the world

4. Even though I have a couple of them, I think all of these social networks are a bit overrated

5. At my funeral, I would rather people smile and laugh and joke rather than cry



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Simple Conversation

It's funny how a simple conversation can spark so many thoughts. The other day I had a great talk with my newest big homie Alexis Robinson and I realized that I am not alone in some of my views. I learned that the way that I had been measuring myself was not a way to measure improvement. I was focusing too much on what I hadn't done and not enough on what I had done. It's funny how you learn a lot about yourself when talking to someone else. My relationship with Alexis will definitely grow because it seems like every time I talk to her, I either become inspired or learn something about myself.


A couple weeks ago I was involved in a discussion and a lady made a comment about a revolution that needs to take place. It left me thinking, what role would I have in this revolution or would I even be involved. The conclusion I came to is that I would definitely be involved and would gladly be one of the key figures. I am ready to take some steps towards some changes that I would like to see. It's time for me to stop talking so much and start doing things to bring change. Man on a mission, let's get it!


yall know the motto....


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