Writer In Training.....

Its Monday

2009-11-09T11:06:00.004-06:00

"No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it." Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow RichI trust everyone had a great weekend. My weekend was ok. I did the usual - clean, study and I did it all tired. Emotionally and physically which left me in a rut of some sort. I went on a search for motivational blogs and found this. It seems to match

Rain Rain Go Away...

2009-10-29T13:23:00.005-05:00

.....Come again another day. Its been pretty gloomy and to make matters worse it seems to have contributed to the death of prominent attorney John O'Quinn here in Houston...This happened about mid-day today so additional details are sure to emerge later and the days following. See the initial report from local ABC Channel 13 here.Aside from wishing the rain away, I am doing pretty well. My

For your reading pleasure

2009-10-19T17:28:00.015-05:00

I read a lot of blogs. A LOT! I love love love when I come across a blog and they are giving praises to another blog. Seems like a no brainer to me - hyping up someone eles's creativity, giving them props -but I do not see it being done alot. Afrobella, one of my favorite bloggers aways gives shout-outs to others doing there thing. Here's hoping I can effect small change within blog land and

Its Monday

2009-10-19T17:20:00.005-05:00

Hope all is well with you in blog land. I am hanging in there. Still taking my paralegal course - I am in my 3rd of five tracks. I am also still going strong with my post-bac classes. We had midterms last week and I survived - THANK GOD!!! There was a point where I was taking my Methods midterm and my mind went completely blank. I had to take a couple deep breaths to regain my focus...Talk about

Checking In

2009-09-10T12:38:00.008-05:00

The fall semester is in full swing and I am hanging in there. I am taking to post bac classes on top of my paralegal course and enjoying every minute of it. Work is work things are going fairly well. My mom is on the tail end of another trip and I am looking forward to seeing her soon. I told her I am beginning to forget what she looks like she is gone so often. Here's a pic I took of her after

What?.... Its been how long?

2009-08-26T10:20:00.010-05:00

Hi all i iz alive! It has been a minute. Sometimes I sit back and wonder, where has all the time gone. I looked back at my last post and it seems like July 7th was just yesterday. Since then lots has happened. My favorite bakery -Three Brothers Bakery- finally opened up after the hit it took from Hurricane Ike, so while there was no birthday cake for me, somebody else was able to get not one

Today was not about controversy....

2009-07-07T23:05:00.011-05:00

said ABC Nightline anchor Cynthia McFadden, as I got in tonight from class. And that was my sentiment as I watched or should I say listen to Michael Jackson's funeral earlier today. I think his daughter really put a human touch to the service. Talk about emotional. See it here in case you haven't.Embedded video from CNN VideoI now know my coworkers and I weren't the only ones BALLING our eyes

Happy 4th All

2009-07-04T22:36:00.009-05:00

Here's wishing you guys a Happy 4th of July. I spent the entire day doing nothing that I should have. Also, today is President Obama's first daughter, Malia's birthday... Happy Birthday to her.Lastly, just found out Steve McNair passed away or should I say was killed today. No real details at this point but thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Happy Monday to Ya

2009-06-22T11:26:00.011-05:00

Reading the paper this morning, I came across an article about a site called Book Mooch where you can exchange books for FREE and get this - if you like the book you can keep it! You can also request books from other countries. All this while helping charities like Library Fund and African Literacy. I feel as though I am the last to find this out but I am glad I know now. I sat there shaking my

Its Monday

2009-06-08T10:02:00.002-05:00

Hope the weekend was good to ya! I definitely had a good one, though I have to admit, I havent quite gotten the hang of being off on the weekend. I woke up Saturday thinking I was late for work....I got that thought out of my mind with a quickness. Friday night kicked off with me going to a graduation dinner for my girlfriend Kim pictured above. She got a masters from Columbia in May.

Life is really really good......

2009-06-01T20:03:00.005-05:00

I found this picture and I just love it..I was testing one of my cameras and asked my mom to pose. At first she was like, "Why?" I told her. Then she was like, " I am not dressed properly." I was like yes you are. Then, I pretended to walk away and she was like "Okay, okay." and she posed...Reverse psychology...works everytime. Her smile says life is good you know?Hope all is well with you in

Cause to celebrate

2009-05-28T15:22:00.003-05:00

I have been at this a while. Sometimes I am on it and sometimes I probably leave you wondering where I am. Its a lots of things this blog of mine but most of all it is a work in progress - a writer in training as I see myself. One day I will be able to kick out post after post about any given subject....but until then, here's to the world of writing opportunities past present and future and my

Happy birthday to me...

2009-05-24T07:24:00.003-05:00

It my birthday and no, I don't have anything planned. I didn't even get a cake, mainly because the place I normally get cakes from is STILL closed down due to Hurricane Ike. So it goes I guess...... I think when you get to this point in life you are just happy to see another year and welcome low-key type celebrations. This year there will be no celebration. I have worked part-time for the last

Its the weekend baby..

2009-05-15T12:21:00.010-05:00

So did you see the Rockets last night? I told you they were gonna make it a seven game series. Again, I haven't really been into the series but I am very happy for them. So I have been saying I was going to write about this for a couple of posts now but something else always seemed more interesting. Last Tuesday evening, I bought a palm for my apartment because I felt my place needed something.

It's Wednesday

2009-05-13T13:18:00.008-05:00

Happy Hump Day everyone! Its been a great week thus far- Well, not for the Rockets they lost last night's game by 30. Not sure what to make of this - but this I know for sure- its not over yet! They are going to take it to 7!I had planned to write about something else but I will save that for later in the week ( Am I teasing my writing? :)). I got a quick call from my girlfriend Michelle. We

Happy Monday

2009-05-11T11:52:00.008-05:00

...Happy Mother's Day -a day late- I know but its the thought that counts! Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. The only bad thing about the weekend is it just goes by sooooo fast. Since I had to work all day Sunday, my mom and I decided to hang out on Saturday. We went to the Lisa Nichols book signing - which btw was powerful (more on that later) and had a wonderful time. After the book signing

Its the weekend baby...

2009-05-08T10:48:00.008-05:00

I don't know if it's the anticipation of the weekend or what but somehow on a Friday morning I can never ever evah sleep late....and by late I mean at least until 7 a.m. This Friday morning was no exception. I was wide-eyed and bushy-tail, ready to get the show on the road before the alarm went off. I don't have any big plans for today nor the rest of weekend. I do however plan to attend the

Happy Thursday

2009-05-07T15:17:00.006-05:00

I can be a selfish reader sometimes. I often find really good articles and keep them to myself. The last couple of blog posts I have tried to step out of that and share with you a little of what interests me. I came across this a while back in the New York Times and kept the link to go back and forth, mainly to keep looking at the roti and bake and shark featured. It is titled, Tasting Trinidad

Happy Hump Day

2009-05-06T11:25:00.011-05:00

Isn't this a fabulous image to start hump day? I thought so. The image of course if of Mrs. Obama on her first visit (as first lady) to NYC giving the opening remarks at the Time Magazine's 100 gala. She was also being honored as one of the 100 most influential people. And yes, the President made the list too. I really liked the image where you could see the entire dress but she wasn't smiling

Happy Cinco de Mayo...

2009-05-05T15:30:00.009-05:00

to all who celebrate it..... The White House held a celebration a day early.... Here's the video President Obama Celebrates Cinco De Mayo from White House on Vimeo.Also, my plan was to post something on yesterday but, for some reason I just couldn't write. The words were just not flowing....Kinda weird. Anyways, in an attempt to hold myself accountable, a little update on some of the things I

100 days-

2009-04-29T11:49:00.007-05:00

............its finally here- President Obama’s 100th day in office. Everything thus far is very matter of fact- his staff is not trying to make to huge a deal out of it, with Press Secretary Gibbs calling the benchmark a ‘hallmark moment’- not really that big of a deal- but you have to acknowledge it. Er'one has an opinion as to how he’s doing and by reading and reviewing

Where have YOU been?

2009-04-28T09:53:00.011-05:00

I know I know- its been a minute. All I can say is life has been happening. I have been working alot to clear up bills that seem to be popping up out of no-where.....It seems like when you pay one off here comes some other company saying oh yea you owe us too! It seems never ending and with my desire to have at least 75% of my debt paid off - I am watching this stuff like a hawk. I used to write

Happy Sunday-

2009-02-22T21:20:00.007-06:00

Even though my blog has been around since 2007 , I am still getting the hang of writing and more importantly writing consistently. Today is one of those days where I don't really have a whole lot to say but thought I'd just say Hi and wish you all a great Sunday.... I have come across several blogs that I have fallen in love with and will share them with you soonHave a great week!

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T10:24:00.009-06:00

To all the lovers out there. Yes, I know, its quite commercialized but its nice to hear those three words - especially if you don't have someone, as it may be obvious as I write this. I believe everyone deserves love in their lives. Enjoy your day lovers....to the rest of you single, loving it/not loving it, here's a song for you. The chorus is simple,I wanna be lovedNot for who YOU think I am

Hump Day- Blog love

2009-02-04T09:49:00.005-06:00

Hi all. Its hump dayyyyy. For some reason I am in a particularly good mood and can't really pinpoint why. Its kinda early in the day and not much is really going on so I thought I would drop in say hi and follow through on one of my unwritten goals for the year - introducing you to a blog. In this case actually, its actually a site. With interest in the politics, government and, of course, the