So Much To Do, So Little Time

I know it's been awhile since I've been on here, and I apologize.  School has been so demanding lately, and I've been all work and NO PLAY!!  Well, I decided to take the night off and catch up on some fun things.  A lot has happened lately; for example, Chris actually came to a Birthday party, and this is a BIG step for him, because he doesn't do the "family get together" thing.  I was thrilled to have him here though.  Also, I can't believe it's been a month since Whitney Houston has passed away and I'm still listening to her songs and saying, "Oh my God, I can't believe Whitney Houston is dead!!!!"  I don't know why, but I'm really wishing that Spring Break gets here fast; probably because I can use the break and because I'll be doing A LOT of Spring Cleaning, and by that I mean cleaning out my Kindle...it's in dire need of a good cleaning!!  A couple of weeks ago, the Writer in me decided that I should live vicariously through my characters.  With being a Screenwriting major at an art university, its' kind of hard to NOT live through my characters.  So, with that said, for my script that I'll be working on, I'm transforming myself into the "Bride to be"....this should be so much fun; planning a wedding and I'm not even getting married, but it'll make for GREAT research!!

The Loss of a Legend

August 9, 1963-February 11, 2012

Last night while I was getting ready to eat dinner with my parents and sisters, we were informed of Whitney Houston's death.  This really shocked me, because it was just so all of a sudden and random.  Even though I'm only 21, I have two older sisters, which is who I learned all about Whitney from.  This woman was definitely an idol and inspired so many people, she was very beautiful, and had the voice of an Angel; she was a LEGEND!!  The first song I ever heard by Whitney Houston was "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", and it has always stuck with me...she definitely had those songs that you could hear once or twice and they would touch you; her voice and her high notes would give you chills.  Her songs were unforgettable.  I hate the fact that the media is so focused on her past struggles with drugs and alcohol; even if her cause of death was because of substance abuse, I feel as if though they shouldn't focus on that.  DRUGS DIDN'T MAKE WHITNEY FAMOUS, HER MUSIC AND HER VOICE IS WHAT MADE HER FAMOUS!!  Stop focusing on the bad parts of her life, and cherish the good that she has done for the musical community; music today is struggling, and it's because they don't have a lot of people out there that could carry a note like Whitney could.  Just because she was a celebrity, doesn't mean that you can just rip her apart like that; she was a human being just like us, and she left behind a family; so instead of tearing her down, you should be building her up like the great artist she was, respecting her, her music, and most importantly her family.  After all of this is over, "normal" people are just going to go on with their lives, and maybe think of her when they hear a song by her, but her family has to deal with this for the rest of their lives...so before you go bashing her, think of the real people that she has left behind.  My prayers and condolences go out to Whitney's family and friends, especially her mother, Cissy Houston, and daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

Bobbi Kristina & her mother, the great Whitney Houston

Finally 21

Okay, so this post is a little late...like 11 days, but I'M FINALLY 21.  I must admit, I thought that things would be a little bit different, but they're not (but don't tell Chris I admitted that); the only thing that is different is that I get tired a lot faster than I used to and the bones in my body crack every ten seconds.  I had no idea that school would take up this much of my time, but it must come first, so please forgive me for semi-abandonment of the page.  In other news, my Professor told me I had talent, which is a huge compliment...it just makes me want to further my dreams and work even harder at becoming a Screenwriter.

Apologies and Back to School

First and foremost, I would just like to apologize for neglecting my blog, but things have been super duper crazy around here.  Next, I hope everyone had a great weekend; mine was great.  Chris came over to surprise me for birthday, which was really sweet because I knew NOTHING about it.  This is definitely going to be one busy week for me...I start school today, my 21st birthday is Wednesday; it just seems like a lot.  I will try my hardest not to neglect on here as much as possible, but I can't make any promises, because this semester I'm taking two writing classes which I'm sure will take up most of my time.  Anyway, hope y'all have a wonderful day!!

Friendship Anniversary & Appreciation

How many of you out there celebrate an anniversary with your best friends??  Well, I don't know about y'all, but I definitely believe in honoring the day you became friends with your best friend.  It's so weird because Chris and I have officially been friends for 2 years today, but it honestly seems like it's so much longer than that.  We've been through so much together the past year, it's a wonder we've made it this far, but I guess it's really true; THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR!!  So Happy Anniversary, Chris, you're the best guy friend any girl could ever have!!!

So while I was browsing my Facebook page yesterday, I came across a quote from Madea that one of my friend's had quoted.  "You can't really appreciate up until you've been down."  I agree with this quote 100%.  I'm not saying that I've never appreciated what I've had, but these past few years and the struggles have made me appreciate everything so much more.  I hate to revert to a cliche, but it's true when they say you really don't know what you've got until it's gone.  In the past few years, I've lost some loved ones; what I wouldn't give to hear their voices again.  Even after experiencing an illness in the family, it's definitely enough to make you appreciate everything in life...the ups, the downs, and the lessons learned.  Words cannot express how thankful and how much I appreciate my family!!!

My oldest sister, Kedra, & nephew, Tyrick

My older sister, Rosa, and me

Me, my father, and my baby sister, Nay

Me and my mother

One thankful girl