One apple

So the other day my instructor told the class if everyone shows up Friday and agree, we could take the final and be done with the class for the semester. Friday comes and everyone's in class except one guy that never shows up for class. So this one guy made where everyone has to show up to this class next week. One apple spoiled the whole bunch....

Weekend

I'm almost at the end of the week and looking forward to the weekend. I really don't have anything planned but I need to do something fun. I hope I can get my mom to do something with me. I really love my mom and don't know what I would do without her. I can only imagine what my cousins are going through with the loss of their mom. My prayers are with them and the rest of the family as well.  RIL Aunt Goosie.

End of the semester

The is the last week of class for this semester.  It seem like it has came and went so fast. I will cherish all fun moments and valuable lessons I've learned.  I'm ready to  go forward and start my career. But I have 2 more semesters of instructions left (hopefully). I hope one day I move on and make my school and city proud.

Together we stand

Today is a day that I will reflect on how far this nation has come with race relations. We have indeed come a long way to the point where one may forget the trials and tribulations we have overcome. Today is another day that indicates the fact that we have not came far enough. Today a white police officer was found not guilty killing an unarmed young man by shooting him in the back. The city where this happened is in an uproar. People are destroying their city. Even though I believe it's a race issue I  think African Americans need to take more pride and account for our own lives before we can expect someone else to do so.

Thanksgiving

Today was a cool day. Wasn't too cold or cloudy. After class I went to a program that was held to help someone. It made me think about the less fortunate and if I was in that situation. I thought about the fact that I would need help because I fell on hard times. Would my pride stop me from accepting help or could I get myself out of the situation. In my state mind today and seeing how the students and faculty reached out to the less fortunate I would feel blessed to get the help but I thank God I'm doing better now.

Hump day

Today was a pretty easy day. I only had one class today. I went to class and got a chance to go home and catch a nap. When I made to my 1 o'clock class it was canceled. I had to study for a test Friday in that class. I think it will be fairly easy to pass the test. I'm almost done with this semester with about two weeks to go. Hopefully this time next year I'll be preparing to graduate college.

This semester

I didn't get a chance to finish my work in the studio today. But I didn't stop at a good spot. Hopefully I can continue tomorrow after class. We only have a few weeks left of school. Time has flown by and I realize it. I hope I can bring my grade point back up to the point I was at while I attended Seark. If I can stay focused I don't think it would be a problem.

Bad Day

Today was not so great even though I only had one class. That weather was gloomy and it matched my day. I didn't feel like going in the studio because of my mood. I am glad I can blog to release some tension. I do believe things will get better with time. I hope the readers had a better day than mine. So long til next time.......

Homecoming

Today I didn't have any classes and I'm glad. It allowed me the chance to sleep in a little bit longer this morning. But I did get a chance to attend the homecoming assembly this morning. I had a chance to attend with my classmates but more importantly the alumni. I was able chat and get history about in the school and see generations of alumni. Some were old as my grandparents and some were younger than myself. I hope one day I can have my legacy and tradition similar to some of the alumni.

November 6

Today I only had one class and the teacher wasn't there. I wish the teacher would've told me she wasn't gonna have class. I went to the stem meeting after class and there was a guy there who graduated from the same high school as me but a few years after I graduated. I was speaking his cancer research. I didn't understand everything he spoke about but I did understand that he made strides in cancer research. It made me proud to know someone from my alma mater's doing something monumental. I think his name was Ryan Watley.

Church

Got a chance to go to church this evening. It was a small church with a small congregation. I had to play the organ. The organ was messed up. If would've known I could've brought my keyboard with me and used it. The preacher spoke well. I got in my car to leave and got stuck in the mud. I tried to drive forward only to get stuck even worse. The pastor and a couple of men in the church helped me push the car out of the mud. I'm thankful I was in the right place to get help. Once I got out the mud I headed home.

Election day!

I didn't have classes today. The only one I had this morning was canceled.  I wish I would've known from start and I could have stayed in bed. It did feel good to go back to sleep early though. When I got up I did complete some work from my online course. I almost forgot I was able to cast my vote for the election which was the most important thing today.

Studio day

Today was a pretty easy day. I really didn't have any classes and I got a chance to spend the evening in the studio. No one bothered me the whole time. Most times if I go in the studio someone will come and want to record.  Even though I enjoy making the money sometimes I want to be alone and vent. Making music is therapy for me and it's hard to find time for myself. But today I did. YES!!!!!

Dreams

Today I got a chance to do some work in the studio. For me it's never work because its something that I love to do. You really wish I could do music full time and live comfortable. But at this point I don't think can do and live the way I would. Does this make me a failure? I don't think so because its my choice to be what I want. I really have more goals to accomplish. Even though i m not a full time musician I can achieve some of my other dreams.

Latest craze

Every one is going crazy with this Ebola stuff. Did Ebola come out of no where in the recent weeks? I always thought it was some type of disease in a foreign country. Why is it a big problem now? With all of the Illuminati stuff going on I can only think about this disease stuff being some type of conspiracy. If I'm just being paranoid can someone please enlighten me with truth about this whole situation because I'm really lost and would like to know more this disease from the beginning of it's existence.

Studio night

Tonight I got a chance to get in the studio and work a little bit.  When I got there was a person waiting to get in. I didn't the beat for the record the night before so I pretty much only had to record. The guy was  young and in high school but he did the vocals fairly quick.  After that I took a little break. When I got back I created a couple of beats for a guy. Tonight I made a little change and I'm glad about it. I'm thankful that I can make money doing something I love to do for free.

Group project

This week in my computer organization class we've been working on a group project in groups of five or six. We have to get the measurements of the school bell tower and convert the process into a program. Everything has been going well with my group. Everyone has been contributing useful pieces to the project. Hopefully we can make an A with this one.  It made me think about how the process could work with a company after graduation. Everyone has to do they're efficiently and consistently. If not it could mean the fall of the company or termination. Hopefully we can keep up the consistency and finish the project efficiently.

Thoughts

Today was a good day. I celebrated the day of my birth. I went to class and got all the my assignments completed. I got home and a lady came to the house looking for a guy. She didn't know how to contact him because she didn't have the phone number. I tried to helped as much as possible. The guy finally came by and picked her up. I thought to myself "was the guy trying to avoid the lady?" Why would she look for this guy who has a car on feet? But I do know that it's none of my business so I will leave this issue alone.

Video shoot

This evening my lil cousin shot his second music video. Me and my other cousin "directed" the video. They came up with the script a few ago and found every one to play the parts. Tonight was the first night of shooting. Tomorrow should be the last day of shooting. I didn't realize this much work goes into shooting a music video. As long as the video is a success it will be time well spent.

The plan

I went outside to my car to get something out of it and my cousin was sitting outside. He told me that a childhood friend had just been shot and killed.  I asked him what happened but he didn't know. He did tell me that one of his partners was calling the guy that was shot. He needed him to pick him up. I immediately thought to myself "what if he was picked up?  Would the other guy be shot as well? Or would our friend still be alive?  I guess it's God's will and He's the only one who knows the plan.

Rehearsal

Today I went to practice at the church. I usually go on Wednesdays but they had choir rehearsal for women's day which is this Sunday. The choir sung a song that I never played before. I can usually hear a song a few times and play it back. But this wasn't the case with this song. It was so bad no one really knew where to come in at. At that moment I knew I needed to start practicing again. Problem is I barely have any free time but with my passion for music I won't rest until I get this right. By Sunday this song will be played right by ME!!!!

HBD Sis!!!

Today is my sister's birthday. We're only 2 years apart though. If people don't know they think that she's older. Which brings me to this point: Is she more mature then myself or is am I immature? I don't think so. I just think females normally mature faster than males. I hope I'm right because I don't think it's good for me to be immature especially being 2 years older. Happy birthday Sis!!!!!

Today's recap

Today was a easy day for me. I only had one class. We just wrote notes down today. I had to study for my upcoming midterms. I trying to get in the habit of planning for later and following through with the plan to be more successful. A wise person once said "if you don't plan, plan to fail." Hopefully I can adapt this saying into my every day life because I don't plan on taking more losses on a daily basis.  After I master this technique I can focus on spending less money.

Overslept

This morning I woke about an hour before my alarm clock went off. In my mind I'm thinking "cool, I have another hour to sleep." So I lay back down to get the last hour in. I get up and it's 10:30!!!! Not only did I miss my 9 o'clock class but my 10 o'clock class is halfway done. I guess my weekend wasn't long enough.  I gotta get back focus.

My day

I did not expect it to rain today. When I left class was sunny and warm. So I went to work and worked my time, got off and ran some errands. When I was done I noticed that it was getting dark. I didn't notice the clouds gathering and just assumed everything was fine. When I got a gas station to get some gas I heard a tornado siren going off. I thought to myself "dang how am I going to get home in this weather"? As soon as I got on the road the rain started pouring down. As I'm driving the rain is getting harder and harder so I decided to slow down a bit. As I carefully drive home I notice tree branches falling in the road and I even saw a car accident. The highway patrol was on the scene checking the accident out. When I made back to the city the rain was not coming down hard at all. I didn't care because I'd made it to safety.

My thoughts

I've been in church all my life. My dad and his parents have been in church all their lives. So I don't know about any other religions or beliefs besides Christianity. I enjoy church and I believe Jesus Christ is the son of God. Sometimes I wonder what life is like for non believers. Who do they put their trust in?  What type of reasoning do they have for the troubles of the world?  It's just a thought. Someone may feel the exact opposite way.

Dreams

I was looking at a TV show and there was a lady a who striving to be a rapper. From what I can the see the young lady is very determined to reach her goal. The odds are stacked against her for various reasons but she continues to push ahead anyway. It reminds me of my own situation. I have been striving to be a professional music producer. Even though I've been in some good positions and seen a lot of things I haven't gotten over that hump. Hopefully one day I will achieve my dream.

My kicks

When I was young my I fell in love with shoes. I can't tell you the age or  time this happened but when it did I fell hard. My parents couldn't afford the high priced sneakers when I was young and I vowed that when I was older I'd get the sneakers I always wanted and that's what I do now that I'm an adult.  I find myself looking down at everyone's feet as they approach me or pass by to see what kicks they're wearing. It not just any shoe that look for it's the rare Nikes or Jordans that are hard to find or obtain. I also like looking for other rare sneakers like Reebok shaq attaq or the Big Sean's Adidas. The problem is I'm getting older and I feel like it's time to let this phase of my life go. It can get very expensive. But I cant beat the urge of having the latest and hottest sneaker. Maybe one day I'll let go of my hobby (and obsession) of collecting kicks.

Determined

When I went to Seark college my classes were pretty easy. It didn't require a lot of my time and I didn't have to dedicate myself to my studies much at all to get good grades. I could devote my time to music and the studio which is my passion. Since I've been at UAPB it's been totally different. I have to study all the time and do homework if I want to keep up. I don't know what my grades will look like at this and last semester my GPA dropped significantly. But what I do know is my passion isn't paying the bills like I envisioned so I have to go with plan b: Obtaining my bachelor degree from UAPB. If I work hard I should have my degree within a year.

Gotta finish

This week and last students have been receiving refunds from financial aid. When some students get their refunds they leave and never return to class. They don't realize that they're leaving without the most important: their education. Some students come for a small check that will not provide any individual with a career or job. My plan was to come to UAPB and get a bacholar degree and I will continue until I succeed.

Stem

This morning I went to the stem meeting held on campus. There was a rep from UAMS giving out information on the school, degree programs, and telling the stem group about what they offer. Even though I don't think any of the info applied to me, it is an opportunity. While I sat there I thought about the some opportunities that are available to me and others as well. I'm thankful the position I'm in and will continue show my appreciation by progressing on.

Lunch

Today I was weird day. My lunch today messed up my stomach bad. And it happened in the middle of nowhere. I felt like Craig's father on the Friday movie. It was very long and suspenseful drive home. I didn't think I was gonna to my home  in time but I made it. No more Pizza Hut for me for a while.

My new motif

Today was a easy day. I only had one class and afterwards I went to the studio to work. I was excited to get back to the studio because I got some new equipment. I just got another keyboard. It's a Yamaha motif es7. This is not my first motif though. I bought the first motif years back. But the last one I purchased was the motif xs6. I think the es7 was modded and has a internal hard drive. I love the sounds all the motifs have though. The es7 was very dusty. By the time I finished cleaning my first clients of the day were coming in. I look forward to years of working with this keyboard.

NSBE Meeting

Today was the NSBE meet and greet. I didn't expect to see that many students there but it was a great experience. The president introduced herself and ask each person to do the same. When it was my turn I gave a brief introduction of myself. In the intro she asked what my goals are after college. I stated that I was undecided on what I wanted to do. After everyone introduced themselves she told us when being interviewed by employers you need to know or be able to tell employers what your plans or goals are after graduation and that the NSBE would help me with this issue and other issues I may have when starting a career. I'm glad I made the decision to attend the meeting to become a member of the NSBE.

The Studio

In the studio chilling. I use to come in here for the money.  But now I come in here for the passion. My grandad told me "do what you love and don't think about the money because it will come if you're dedicated. I've learned to use the studio as a therapeutic place when I'm going through something or want to be alone. So when I finish my classwork, this is where I reside....the studio.

Tuesday Entry

Hello everyone, today my daughter came home and asked me to help her with her math homework. I agreed to help her. So we sat down and I looked over what she was assigned and noticed it was multiplying fractions. Only one problem: I don't remember what to do!!!! So I played it off and told her to start the first problem. Once I saw her work the problem it hit me: she was doing it wrong. So I went to the examples in her book and figured everything out so I could explain it to her. When she told me she was finished I checked her work to make sure the answers were correct and they were. It made me feel good as a parent to know that I was there for her and I could see the immediate impact my presence made.