oh, the irony
Chile, bye…Now if this right here ain’t some backwards shit!
Foolio #1, Derrick Morton, is pictured rockin’ the latest and greatest in D(rug).A(buse).R(esistance).E(ducation) apparel.
But isn’t it a little “off” that this jigga is busted with COCAINE charges with a damn D.A.R.E “Role Model” tee on?
Again, chile bye……
Click HERE to read about the BUST!
too crunk
I’m just excited. This week is going to be a pretty good but fast moving week for me. Lots going on but I’m prepared!
Right now, it is 2:13am. My friends from the A have hit me up and told me what ‘good times’ they’re having out and about for this Memorial Day holiday, asking me “When are you coming back?” Due time, my loves…due time! I miss you guys, too!
I’ve just been in such a perky mood that nobody can break it. I think it’s ‘cuz I’m getting my way…I’m so spoiled!
Chicago in LESS than a month, yikes!
Just wanted to pop in and say ‘hi’ and ‘bye’ to you guys! Thank you gazillion, billions for your continued encouragement and support!
blank stare
In all fairness, I have to say that I found this over at Pause Police. This is ridick….
you gotta build
Some days, I feel a bit more inspired than others. I just wanted to come and post a few things here, just cuz…
First off, I don’t want any of my loyal readers/followers/commentors to EVER think that I’d abandon this ‘personal’ blog for anything else. I’ve always been a naturally ‘open’ person and (by my own admission AND fault), leave little ‘unknown.’ I’ve been blogging since 2004 in some form. My original purpose for blogging was b/c, at the time, my ‘boyfriend’ and I were living together and we were at that point…that point where you KNOW the shit is just no good anymore but what do you and how do you end it all? Eventually, I took to blogger…I think the blog was called “Complex Simplicity.” It started off being a small spot in the world where I could vent my frustrations about him and us and…us…but then people started to comment and actually enjoyed watching me ‘get it together’ and letting the relationship go. I’ve been addicted to blogging ever since. It’s something about being able to immediately ‘release’ your thoughts on the internet that’s like a high that I can’t explain.
Maybe I like it so much b/c it involves the one thing that I know that I ‘am’ good at…writing and telling a story.
A couple weeks ago, I made the decision to turn MissJia.com into an entertainment blog. I think that I had become so inspired by a few people whose blogs I frequent that I figured “Why not?” My commentary is just as witty…I enjoy writing…I have a ‘voice.” But there’s always that one or two that can try and shoot ya down, no matter what. It taught me a couple things that we should all already know….
1. patience most definitely is a virtue
2. everything doesn’t fall into place at once…you have to take baby steps towards your goals to achieve them
3. there’s NO such thing as perfection (one of my biggest pet peeves is hearing someone say “practice makes perfect.” No…it makes BETTER. No one is perfect!)
4. humble yourself and the most important one is…
5. be self sufficient. Ask people questions when you’re trying to be the ‘same’ thing and you’ll quickly find that folks suddenly have zero desire to talk to you anymore.
I never understood the purpose of being selfish about things like that b/c IMO, there’s room for everyone. There are people who will take to you and what you do just b/c its you…and dislike the next person just cuz it AINT you. That’s just the way it is….
Anyway, this rant is all over the place. I’ve learned a lot in the past couple of weeks and hope to continue learning more while growing within the blog community.
In order to get where you hope to be, sometimes you gotta build….
crack is crazy
Crack truly is a helluva drug. I remember some years ago, one of my uncles was on drugs really bad. The good thing is is he eventually listened when fam-bam said he needed help. Once he got the help that was suggested, he went on to live a ‘clean’ life until he passed away of cancer back in 2001.
In general conversation, we’re all quick to throw around words like ‘crackhead’ ‘crackho’ and things of that nature…but rarely do we think of the detrimental effects that drugs can have on an individual or their family. We take little stock in really understanding the power of drugs…so quick to say “It’s their fault.” While in the majority of cases this can be true, the one thing that also rings true is the fact that once you’re on ‘that shit,’ it has you by the balls. And it takes a LOT to let go of it…a LOT.
I dunno how I found this video. But I’m glad that I did b/c this man has a nice voice and could probably do something with it…if he was clean. I’m sure that whoever recorded him singing did so with the intentions of poking fun…but I got a little more from it. A small glimpse into the bigger problem that our society faces today. Sad.