Politics...As Usual

I don't even know where to begin. I heard the CRAZIEST thing as I came home from work today. First and foremost, let me just put out there that I'm not really into politics, but I have started to follow it more since I've relocated. I think as young and growing adults, we need to be VERY aware of the topics/issues that could possibly affect you in a positive or negative way. Now, with THAT said, what I'm about to write has NOTHING to do with the well-being of us at ALL. So, you guys know of a man named Donald Trump right? It appears that now he is questioning President Barack Obama's academics and intellect/intelligence, saying such things as "I heard he was a bad student, how did he get into Columbia and Harvard" and "I have friends who have kids that are smart and can't even get into Harvard" (or something along those lines when it comes both quotes). My immediate reaction....PISSED! It's so sad and unfortunate that till THIS DAY, people cannot accept that we have a African-American president, and will do ANYTHING to discredit him as a human being. Contrary to Mr. Trump's belief, Pres Obama was a very good student. He admits that he wasn't always that way, but I think it's normal for students to have that one semester or two that they don't do so great. And for Mr. Trump's INFORMATION...Pres Obama was the President of Harvard University's Law Review. Sooo, Mr. Donald Trump, are you trying to suggest that since Pres. Obama is a BLACK MAN that THAT puts him at a disadvantage when it comes to intelligence? That he's no smarter than a Caucasian male with them SAME exact transcripts, extracurricular activities, experiences etc.? I would really like to know the answer to those questions. But since you failed HORRIBLY at trying to discredit my Pres 3 YEARS into his presidency, I suggest you do something for me---SIT YOUR ASS DOWN and SHUT THE {*censored*} up!

And PLEASE PLEASE PLLLEEAAAASSSEEEE do NOT get me started on the woman that tried to challenge Obama on his U.S. citizenship. Yes, she straight came out and called Pres Obama a LIAR because he was not BORN in this country even AFTER she was presented with the actually document of his birth certificate. (Leaving out her name on purpose, because honestly, her name is NOT welcomed here. Check out CNN or MSNBC for more information.) I seriously CAN'T with people anymore. The one thing I admire about Pres. Obama the most (out of many things that is) is that through this all he is not phased by any of the slander. In his exact words, he considers it "silliness", and rightfully so. He has better things to do and take care then to worry about what individuals have to say about him.

I could go on and on about the naysayers, but I'm just going to end with a few words--GET OVER IT! We have an African-American president, which in my opinion is doing a HELL of a job trying to fix a country that was in shambles even before he was elected. In life, you have to realize that you can't make everyone happy. With a job like that, besides making the best decisions for the American people, who have to also make the best decisions for the country. Everybody doesn't have to agree with him or even like him, but one thing you will do, is RESPECT him!

*drops mic*

Sailing Souls

I have to say. I get a RUSH out of finding new music. Given the week that I have, there's nothing better that brings me joy then MUSIC...NEW MUSIC at that. NEW GOOD MUSIC! This young lady is not a stranger to the music game at all. She's very familiar to those who were B2K fans back in the day *raises hand* Remember the songs "Happy", "Dog", and "He Couldn't Kiss"? (just to shake your memory :-) ) Anywho, for those who do not know her, let me introduce you to Ms. Jhene Akio Efuru Chilombo. (b.k.a Jhene Akio.) I stumbled upon her mixtape today titled Sailing Souls and I have to say...I LOVE IT!! It's exactly what I needed at this very moment. Honestly, she's like the female version of Drake. Her voice, a different sound from the rest, but that makes her stand out even more. She DEFINITELY can sing--HANDS DOWN! So far, I've been playing "Stranger" back to back to BACK. It's my fav on this mixtape, but honestly, I love all the songs. "My Mine", "You vs. Them", "Do Better Blues", "Hoe" feat Miguel, "July" feat Drake (which I heard a year ago) and many more. It's a great listen and I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. Check out the song that I have
been playing back below. Enjoy! :-)

"Rehab"

Fifty-three days since I've been a prisoner behind these walls.
I agreed to check myself in because I knew I needed to detox...get this out of my system....
For weeks I was open to change, and ready to embrace life...start all over...sober that is...
But this drug addiction...just too effin POWERFUL...

Check-in was hard...
Denial was my claim of fame at first..
Couldn't believe it had boiled down to this...
Wasn't willingly to accept it..
With time, I did, and fully started participating in the program..
But now..I don't know how much more I can take...

My story...been using for almost 3 years now...2 1/2 to be exact.
Fairly new at this drug game
Tempted before in the past, tried it once before, but I had no clue what I was doing.
Was too smart to fall in TOO deep..
That is until..October changed that all..

First time I got high...took me to levels of the unknown
Was a bit nervous at first
But once I felt the effect of the first hit, nothing else seemed to matter...
The world around me started to make sense...I was happy...whole..COMPLETE...FINALLY!
Nothing could keep me from being up in the clouds..
WHAT A DRUG....

Just to feel the rushing feeling entering my veins..ventricles...capillaries..
Last stop....brain...
PARALYZED me...
Damn..what a feeling!
Thoughts of it make my body tingle...
Snorted.......injected......tasted....was my method of usage
All I knew was this...MY WORLD...
LIVED and BREATHED this...
Overdosing...never a concern...
A risk I was willingly to take...

This addiction...so powerful...
This disease...mind consuming..
Withdrawals are a bitch...
Shivering....nausea.....stomach pains...headaches...hot flashes...tears....sweet dreams...
Nightmares...and more recently....mood swings...
Don't know how much more I can endure.
I'm ready to use...

I keep praying for strength, courage, wisdom, tolerance..
Most importantly...PATIENCE....
My faith..so much STRONGER then this disease.
Committed to change, but I'm withdrawing something SERIOUS...
Thoughts on overload...memories circulating my mind...
I don't want to start over...
HOW DO I MAKE IT STOP?!?!?!

Wish I knew the answer...
If there's one thing I know..it's that I need to get better..
Just seems like my addiction gets stronger and stronger with each passing day...

Rehab has been quite an experience thus far. My drug...different from my peers
Not even Dr. Drew can heal me...
One day at a time I keep telling myself...
Mind over matter
Until then..I lay low...until I have THIS all taken care of.
Reality...life's greatest lesson..

My name...Hopeless Romantic...My drug of choice...Him

Is It All Really In The Stars?

According to Dictionary.com, Astrology is defined as the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs. Another definition includes, the study of the motion and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities. Wow..aren't those quite the definition! Astrology has been around for YEARS and there are so many aspect of it. (Google it on your own because I don't have time to go into ALL those details lol.) I guess the part in astrology that I am more interested in is when it comes to relationships. Everyone has an astrological sign. You know, the sign that you were born with? Capricorn..Aquarius.. Pisces...Aries..Taurus...Gemini..Cancer...Leo..Virgo..Libra..Scorpio... Sagittarius? Okay, so now that I have caught your attention and that you've realized that you are assigned an astrological sign (for those who weren't aware of this), I'd have to say that I agree with astrology. I'm a believer of it 85% of the time. For myself, I am a Virgo (Aug 23-September 21 is the Virgo sign range). Now, from the things that I have read about my sign, It's RIGHT on the money maker when it comes to me. With certain things  I'm like "ehhh...no..that's not me at all" but most of it, I'm amazed. Like really, you got this all from the planets, stars, sun, and the moon? Call me a nerd, but I think that is amazing! I love stars any way. So what! I am a NERD! lol

Now, from a relationship standpoint, it is said from ALL the astrology information that I have researched that Capricorns (Dec 23-Jan 22) is my MOST COMPATIBLE love sign. Hmmm, interesting! Do I agree with that? I have to say that I truly do. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't shoot down ANY guy that WAS NOT a Cap, because I feel like connections and vibes in general play a deeper roll than following what my love horoscope of the day may be, but let me tell you why I believe this. My recent relationship ( I know you guys get tired of saying this line, but it's the truth..lol), he's a Capricorn. When I say he is like NO OTHER I have ever experienced in life before when it comes to relationships....man! The vibe, connection, conversations, feelings, etc. Just all too intense (in a good way though). Well, at least that WAS the case...but I digress. I honestly don't know what makes us so compatible because we are indeed two different individuals personality wise. I'm more outspoken, outgoing, aggressive and spontaneous and ready for adventures. Him on the other hand, soft spoken, more of an introvert, passive to a certain existent, and artsy. Which isn't a problem. There are other aspects of our personality that compliments us as a whole and the relationship. We're different, but yet SOO similar. It's crazy! The first individual that I have EVER felt understands me more (aside from family), better than I understand myself (at times that is). And I feel that its the same when it comes to him ( well, that's another story that I don't care to discuss lol.) Do I believe this person is my soul mate? Are we made for each other? Hmmmm....I guess we (me and him) can only answer that question. 

I think it's very interesting when someone who does not even know us personally can sit there and interpret our relationship probably better those who know us. Like I stated earlier, there are many more things that play into compatibility between two individuals, so do not make astrology your WHOLE WORLD. Astrology just  reassured me what we already knew...

So to my readers, I'd like to ask you a question? Do you believe in your love astrology? And if so, what's your most compatible love sign? Are you with that person currently? And if do not believe in astrology, why not? Leave a comment below please and thank you! :-)

Not Interested

As a person who is persistent, I can respect when someone is trying to go after something that they want. Whether it's a new career, a new hobby, a new adventure, etc. I find that quite commendable and bold. Persistence is the key to getting things you want nowadays. Individuals sometimes allow things to slip through their grasps because they never stayed on top of things and had a "laid back" attitude, which is a BIG NO-NO. When it comes to trying to spark a relationship or even a potential interest or vibe with someone of the opposite sex ( or the same sex for some)...NEGATIVE...and especially with a person like me...DOUBLE NEGATIVE. ESPECIALLY if I'm NOT INTERESTED!

These days, it's hard to meet men and women out there. Ones that really grab your attention and make you curious to even get to know them even better, which can eventually turn into something. Trust me, I know. That's RARE out there. Lol. I seem to be one of those individuals though based on what others have told me, and that's a compliment because I'd like to believe that I'm a rare BREED when it comes to women these days--I'm not like most. Well, I guess guys sense that once they get to know me and decide that they want to pounce! Well, PUMP YOUR BRAKES for a second sir. I never said I was interested! lol. I love it when a guy that I'm GENUINELY INTO is persistent. Someone who can sweep me off my feet with initial conversation, spark intellect, very handsome, leave a bit of a mystery, make me feel like I'm on top of the world with him with every encounter (I'm talking NON-sexual people ), and just overall my type of guy I can vibe with. (My recent relationship, he did all that and more!)

Nowadays, certain guys are just too eagered ! I had a really good conversation with a young gentlemen I met probably a month ago. He told me how he was still in love with his ex that broke it off with him a year ago, and I revealed a little bit about the situation that was going on with me at that time. He has the same birthday as the guy in my recent relationship so I thought that was quite ironic, but he was a cool guy to talk to. Not interested in him, not my type of guy at all, but didn't mind being cool with him and building a friendship. A BIG MISTAKE I tell you! There's no secret that he's interested me in, but the other way around...hmmmm..NO! Sorry! *Melly shrugs* It's not even my style to put people on blast because I'm such a nice person, and who am I to rain on your parade, but SIR, I'm just NOT that into you. Actually, I'm NOT into you at all! Lol.

I know that my female readers out there can relate. I find myself getting annoyed and irritated with guys that are just trying WAY too hard. Let it come naturally. Persistence is great, but make sure she's feeling you. Please take notes, if she's always telling you that she's busy, she's not into you. Everyone makes time for what they want, and if she was really interested in getting to know you, she'd find a way to fit you into her busy schedule. The same applies to guys as well. If while you're texting her and she responses in a one worded answer, or even IGNORES your text, she's not into you. So why do you continue to try? I ask you to do me this favor, for women EVERYWHERE around the world--HANG IT UP and proceed on to the next one.

I'm just saying...

No More Mrs. Nice Guy

 It never fails that people will take advantage of you and/or take your kindness for weakness. In this particular situation, it's about reaching out to someone who you truly care about. I tweeted yesterday "One thing I won't do is act like you don't exist when I deeply and truly care about you. Friendship, familial relationships, etc." I honestly do mean that. Life is entirely too short to hold grudges. Yes, you are human and can and will be hurt by certain actions that love ones do, but to act like they don't exist is not accomplishing anything but you hiding how you truly feel. One thing that really grinds my gears is when I reach out to you out of compassion, worry, and just in general wanting to make sure you're okay, I'm ignored or brushed off. DON'T IGNORE ME! Because through all the bull{*censored*} you put me through, I took time out of my day to see if YOU were okay, and I didn't HAVE TO! That's {*censored*} is for the birds! It's okay for you to be in your own world, and wanting to get things accomplished, but take time to just say, "Hey, I'm well. Thanks for the concern, I hope everything is good on your end. I'll talk to you soon or when I'm ready to". Why is that so hard to do? I'm not a fan of "silence". Especially if you're really CLOSE to me and we have/had a really GREAT friendship, relationship, etc.

If  you don't want to speak to me, then frankly, just come out and tell me the reason why you don't want to, instead of me constantly making sure that you're still breathing. We're suppose to be adults, not drama prone high school teens. I don't work well to "silent treatments" because I always think God FORBID something happen to you or that person, that's the LAST memory you'd have--being angry, mad, frustrated, or just in total isolation from each other.  I've been joking about this for soo long, but I honestly do feel like I need to start acting like a {*censored*} to get my point across. But what good will that do for me? That's not the life I'm trying to live based on someone else's lack of compassion. I am who I am and I am that way for a reason. Acknowledgement is all that I want. Not to feel like you look at my calls and texts, delete, and go about your day. REALLY THOUGH? Smh. Soo much more to this whole situation, but this is just a piece of the puzzle. Still all a learning lesson. I'm a lover more than a fighter, but I will fight for love. Not just in the relationship aspect of love, but I'm talking about love for a family member, a really good friend, and even within a relationship. There's only soo much fighting you can do when you're the ONLY one in the ring. So I think I'm taking off my gloves and finally getting out the ring.(For the MILLIONTH time) Question is, when you're ready to fight, will I be in that ring with you? Thanks for listening to my venting session guys :-)

Can I Hit It In The Morning

This would have been a good song to listen to while we had that bad weather this weekend up north. Lol. This version of J Cole's "In The Morning" is Omarion's rendition of it. It's only a verse and a chorus, but still good and a must hear. Heard this a couple months back, but currently my song of choice at this moment. Enjoy! :-)

If I Had One Wish....

Seems like when the seasons change, so do people. That isn't a bad thing. As long as your changing for the benefit of yourself then it's a GREAT thing. Certain people take the season as a plot to list a lot of their wishes going into the new season. Just to back track a little with myself, the ending of last summer was great for me. Fall was too, and even towards the end of winter. Ending of winter, ALL BAD. But now, spring and summer are on the brink, and I'm ready to take on any challenges that it may have in store for me. Last year around this time I was making major moves...LITERALLY...by relocating to from the south to back up north. Not to mention I was going through some personal issues and studying for a MAJOR test. Well, THIS YEAR and this season, I want to do ALL the things that I wasn't able to last spring/summer. I'm not going to list ALL of my personal wishes, but just give you guys a few. So here goes:

1. Keep on working on myself as an individual. Better all aspects of me, and continue to work on the things I can change.

2. Explore the state I live in, and even the BIG CITY that's only a hop, skip, and JUMP away.

3. Stay focus on the task that is at hand when it comes to starting my career. Keep grinding and making sure that all of my I's are dotted, and my T's are crossed.

4. Meet new people. I'm very outgoing and friendly. I'd like to meet people of all different races that I can vibe and get along with. 

5. GO TO A BEACH!! I'll be living on the beach WHENEVER I CAN this summer. Last summer, I didn't see NOT ONE!

6. Travel! I have some cities in mind, and even thinking about going over seas. I'll take it as it comes though.

and last but CERTAINLY not least...

7. LIVE MY LIFE and BE HAPPY! I'm starting to realize that sometimes you can't always depend on people to be down to go on little adventures with you and sometimes you just have to take actions into your own hands and do things on your own. I guarantee you, I will not allow ANY ONE to get in the way of my happiness and experiencing life! So if you want to hang, lets do it. If not, I WON'T be waiting for you. *shrugs*

Well there you have it. My wish list for the spring/summer. I'm sure I'll be adding some more things to the list, but these are just the general things. Not to bad eh? Lol. What is on your season wish list? Feel free to share. You don't have to get TOO personal, but feel free to share whatever comes to mind.

Baby Imma Be Your Motivation

I hope this video plays for you guys. I posted it up on Facebook last week and due to the "explicit" content Facebook was on that {*censored*} and wouldn't allow it to play. Anywho, I love this song. It makes me wanna do my sexy dance. Hehe. :-) Just enjoy this song with me. 

Velvety Goodness

Maaann, where do I start. First and foremost, let me just say that THIS post isn't random. Lol. There's a few things in life that can make a BAD WEEK into a GREAT week for me. So, I came home from work today (**LATE**) and after I did all my evening routines I happened to open up the fridge and saw a slice of RED VELVET CAKE just looking at me. When I tell you I RAN upstairs and JUMPED on the person who brought it for me, WOW! Lol. Red Velvet is my all time FAVORITE type of cake. I was a little peeved about leaving work late, and just from a moody week that I've had, but when my eyes locked to that cake, MY WORLD lite up...NO LIE! *big smiles* I know you guys probably think I'm FAT. I guarantee you I'm not. But I DO believe that I am a fat person trapped inside a slim person's body *shrugs* Anywho, I don't know when my love affair with red velvet started but I tell you, I fall in love with the cake every time I take a bite. Keep in mind though, it depends on who makes the cake, because I've had some not so great red velvet cake before. -_____-

I promise you that MY WEDDING CAKE WILL BE RED VELVET! I just needed to let the world know that and ALSO my FUTURE HUSBAND! There's NO COMPROMISING! *Melly shrugs* Lol. I don't know if you guys can relate to my infatuation with red velvet but if not, that's quite alright. Feel free to share your favorite type of cakes below. Until then, ENJOY the slice I PRESENT to you! ;-)

Quit The Drama....GROW UP!

I don't know what possessed me to write on this topic so early in the morning, but this has been a topic that has plagued my mind for the longest! Watching shows like "The Real Housewives of Atlanta...Beverly Hills, New York, New Jersey, ALL OF THEM", "Love and Hip-Hop", "Basketball Wives", etc and the rest of the drama filled "reality shows" that are out there, just made me realize that no matter how old you are, women of ALL ages are childish and that's just sad. I know a lot of these shows are just for pure entertainment and as a society, I guess we LOVE the drama (don't lie...you know you tuned into the reunion shows of ALL of these shows listed above--minus "Love and Hip-Hop" of course) but COME ON NOW...really?!?! You are a 40 something year old carrying on as if you were in high school....REALLY?!?! Now listen, I have nothing against ANY of these older women, and I have my favs on these shows and they are getting paid every episode (get your $$$ boo boo), but when you think of the bigger picture, it is really embarrassing and sad the way that these women carry on.

I know I have no business talking as if I'm better than these women because I'm 20 something years younger than them, and that really doesn't give me the ground to talk.But as a woman myself, I feel like I do have the right to say something about it based on my own personal experiences and the experiences of others when it comes to other fellow women. When you think about it, we are a "catty" species. Ready to pounce on the next victim, slap the next {*censored*,} judgmental, in competition with each other,and do all that's drama filled. Please, please, PLEASE...MISS ME WITH ALL DAT! *in my Bonqisha voice*  Me personal, I have a small circle of female friends. I have best friends, close friends, and friends that are basically an extension of family. (I guess those are close friends also...lol) I can say with all the confidence in me that NONE of my female friends act in ANY childish manner. We may all have our moments when we act a little immature, but full blown childishness--uhhhhh...NEGATIVE! lol "Sometimey" friends, no..THOSE are associates. Lol. Out of my life, or I should say my collegiate career, I've lost a total of 4-5 female friends. All for different reasons, some STUPID and some LIGHTWEIGHT serious, but all for the same topic I'm blogging about now--being childish. I must say, since those individuals exited my life, female drama has been NON-EXISTENT! Not going to speak on individual matters because they don't deserve any recognition anywhere on my site, but I hold no grudges and have no bad blood between them all and wish them the BEST in life. 

Overall, I'm just trying to say, WOMEN.....yes.....I'm talking to all my female readers right now. We HAVE to do better! Like...SERIOUSLY! I know with age comes maturity, but as you can see from these reality shows, age has nothing to do with maturity. You should not be concern if another female woman is lying about how many months she's pregnant, (really, that should not have even been a drawn out to all the episodes it was), or even stoop to "mean girl" level as Evelyn from "Basketball Wives" did with the situation with Suzie. It really WASN'T THAT SERIOUS! But once again...DRAMA is our (women) nature, and it HAS TO STOP. So they're will probably NEVER be anything exciting on TV if these shows never existed, and I know the era of reality TV is going NO WHERE any time soon. As long as we don't get consumed up in the drama and can seperate their lives from ours, then hey, no problem. All in all, honestly, if you're 25+ and acting like any of these women, then I need for you to reevaluate your purpose in life and GROW UP!

*drops mic*

Note: This was actually written around 10 but I actually had work to do today so I kept stopping...:-)

Don't Let Me Fall

I have to say that the first time I honestly heard this song was on the Season 4 premiere of  BET's "The Game", and  I instantly fell in love with this song. Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. also known as B.O.B, is a 22 year old rap artist from Atlanta, GA. Many people slept on him way back when he came out with "Haterz Everywhere". I must admit, I liked the song, and it did gain #5 on the U.S. Billboard chart. Since then, B.O.B has proven that he is MUSIC worthy with the hit singles "Nothin On You" feat Bruno Mars, and "Airplanes" feat Hayley Williams. "Don't Let Me Fall" is off of his debut album, The Adventures of  Bobby Ray released in April 2010. I'd have to say, he is not only a decent rapper, but the man can also sing. Open your mind to the lyrics of this song and I'm sure that any one can relate to the lyrics. Just the chorus itself was an INSTANT trigger for me. B.O.B has definitely gain a fan with me. There's no doubt that his future will be bright. At the solid age of 22, he can only go up from here. For more info on B.O.B, be sure to Google him.

Enjoy the song!

Robbing The Cradle

PERCY ROMEO MILLER JR. AKA "LIL ROMEO"

I'm sorry. I might get a lot laughs for this one, but this boy...excuse me...MAN...ain't so LITTLE anymore! I'm talking about  Percy "Lil Romeo" Miller Jr. The son of entertainment mogul and entrepreneur Percy "Master P". Miller. Romeo is surely something nice to look at, and he's legal and can BUY HIS OWN DRINKS. Not to mention, do you see the BODY on this 21 year-old!?!?! Romeo isn't just pure body though. His many talents include being an entertainer, actor, and a basketball player. This little cutie actually was awarded a FULL athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California. Not to mention, is now the YOUNGEST CEO ever of his dads company "No Limit Forever". Romeo is also featured on this season of  "Dancing with The Stars" and I hear that he's doing well. (I haven't gotten the chance to check out the kids moves lol.) Lets see, job...check...body...check..looks...check... athletic...check...brains...check...his OWN MONEY....check....I mean, what else can you ask for! Lol. But in all seriousness, it's great to see someone who was the cute little boy rapping about "My Cinderella" to see him as a MAN now. I'm glad that he has a good head on his shoulders and a strong foundation. Only if he was a couple years older, just maybe.  Although he has it ALL together, he can't handle an older woman. I'll let the 21 and under groupies have him. ;-)

Here's a few more pics to look at...ENJOY!

We're Really Growing Up--Life!

First and foremost let me say, HAPPY APRIL and HAPPY APRIL FOOLS TO ALL you jokers out there. I haven't gotten pranked today, and I hope I don't! Lol. I think I'm going to do some research behind this holiday, because I'm not sure why it is one. But I digress...

Moving on...

I had to take this moment to have a real life convo with my readers. This life is soo crazy yet so beautiful at the same time. The older and older I become, the wiser I get, and I am very appreciative of my mindset and mentality and would not change a SINGLE thing about the person that I am. Now, with that said, as I have stated before, I am a very observant person, and to top it off, I'm a thinker.What I have been observing and thinking about the most is those who surround me that are in the same age bracket as me that are sharing their lives with the people they love. Don't get me yet...I'm talking about ENGAGEMENTS, MARRIAGES, and PREGNANCIES! I can't tell you how many people that I know that are either recently engaged, wedding just around the corner, or with little buns in the oven, and I'm blown away by it all. (But in a good way though :-)) I'm realizing each and every day that ish is getting REAL in these streets. It's great to see the people that are closest to me, people that I grew up with, went to school with, and even family members that are embarking on one, if not ALL of the three. I have to say, I'm hating a wee bit right now, but IT'S all love, because I'm happy for each and everyone of you guys and I truly mean that!

I can't say it enough how life is crazy, unpredictable, but yet a beautiful gift that we often take for granted. What makes this life worth living even more is being able to share it with the people you love the most--family members, friends, and life partners. I don't care what ANY ONE says. EVERYONE WANTS/NEEDS SOMEONE! So all you bruised, hopeless romantics out there, you're time will come when you experience love, marriage, and children. You may have been telling yourself that you've waited long enough and your patience is running low, but just continue to be just that--patient. God is in the works of creating your ideal man/woman., and those that you have lost along the way, were all a waste of time. Okay, that sounds harsh but not necessarily a "waste of time". Just a lesson you needed to learn. (Yes, that sounds MUCH better, although, some people that may have came in and out of your life were really a waste of time *shrugs* lol.) Me personally, I'm a fan of love! A sucker for it as some will say about me. But I can't help it. I have a BIG CARING HEART to give and share with the right individual. ;-) I just LOVE to see people so happy with all the things that they've dreamed, hoped for, prayed about, etc. To see it actually happening around me instead of in movies, just goes to show that dreams do come true. Hello, movies about love wouldn't be made if real life experiences never occurred--at least that's how I SEE IT! lol. But don't get me wrong....I've become more of a realist then ANY THING else as the days go by and the more and more growing I do.

Well, to wrap this all up, congrats to you ALL for the life changing events that are happening to you. Congrats to my mothers and fathers-to-be, wives and husbands-to be, the newlyweds, new parents, and to the buns in the ovens that are cooking! A BIG SHOUT OUT to the MEN (notice I said MEN, not BOYS) that know where they want to go in life, and are secure with themselves as men to take on a bold action as proposing to your girlfriend, and/or being the best father-to-be. There needs to be more GREAT MEN out there, so all my hopeless romantics can share the same happiness ;-) And for those who haven't reached that point yet, SHOUT OUT to the couples that have been together for YEARS. Shout out to those individuals who met their significant other in college, who have been with their partner since high school. Those who parted ways  just to end up back together and brought you guys even stronger!! Shout out to those who are taking a risk with love!Shout out the those not letting the confusion of life cloud your judgement and keeping you away from the woman/man that you love. Shout out to those individuals that just got into a relationship. Enjoy the journey! SHOUT OUTS TO YOU ALL!!!!

To love...peace...happiness...

To LIFE! *raises glass and insert sappy love song here*