Poem 1: BREAKING NEWS

Our first poem assignment was to write about President Barack Obama's First 100 days!

My response...

BREAKING NEWS

Breaking News

The President loves his Blackberry

Wait...he doesn't have an iPhone?

Breaking News

The President ate breakfast

Wait...he doesn't use syrup

Breaking News

The President plays basketball for his workout 

Wait...he doesn't swim or jog?

Breaking News

The President's pants are too tight

Wait...he's not a thug with baggy pants

SERIOUSLY?! Is this Breaking News?

Focus on the issues

We're finally our of the "Bushes"

And this is all you've got?

The poor guy can't win for losing

It's all about his skin color

When his decisions affect all shades and sizes

When will realize?

Hate him or love him

He IS OUR PRESIDENT

Criticize all you like...

But this President has put a bigger dent in America's issues in the first 100 days than the last President did in the last 8

So let the man breathe 

And do his job

Focus on this issues

You know the important ones

Like healthcare, education, this never ending war

Otherwise just give me a BREAK....NEWS!

POETRY....it's my thing.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE WRITING POETRY....so I decided to register for that class this semester and I love it sooo much. I want you bloggers to go on this journey with me...so I will be sharing the poetry assignments that I'm given in hopes that you guys respond to the topic!

My professor sometimes gives us writing exercises in class...this was the first one...

Turn "I went into the room and it was bare" into something CONCRETE!

My response...

As I stepped into four white walls

My feet screeched against the squeaky clean floor

As I began to wander  I encountered nothing but coldness

It was like a blank canvas with so much potential allowing my imagination to flow...

How would you have changed it?

signed

simplyGEE

BAck to Life...BAck to Reality

So I've been back on he highest of 7 hills [FAMU] for 3 weeks now and this is the first opportunity I've had to blog.-----> I've been BUSY to say the least.

FRESHMAN WEEK- Being a member of The BADST [beta.alpha.chapter.of.Delta.Sigma.Theta] We helped freshmen move in to their dorms. I loved being able to help. Only thing was I got str8 off the plane from Cali slept 1.15 minutes and moved them allll day...then went to the club. HEY THIS IS THE LIFE I LIVE.

WELCOME WEEK---> The BADST Concierge was a HUGE success. My LSs and I finally got to produce our first week. It was INCREDIBLE! We had spa days.girls night inn. bachelors only.we even got to dress up for our party Penthouse Sweet. french maid theme was sooo cute.

3rd week of school...already? Sadly, it felt like the first. This is the first time I felt like I was a real student with time to focus on class and homework. I REALLY love my classes. Kinda over school though.

Labor Day Weekend. The most eventful I've ever had! Went to Miami Thursday to see mommy get married on Friday and left early Saturday morning to attend the game in Tally and Sunday was my first Nite Kap and it was SOOO MUCH FUN!

I love my life and everything in it. Sometimes I long for other things, but I know they will come in their own time. I will try to be a better blogger.


Signed

Simply GEE

Dear Summer I Know You Gon Miss Me...

....don't worry I'll miss you MORE! I've done SO much traveling this summer physically and mentally. I started with New Jersey. then Virginia. then Ft. Lauderdale. last stop California for my internship with FX Cable Network. Each stop I learned more about those around me and myself...let me enlighten you...kinda long...but so was my summer...THE RE-CAP OF REALIZATIONS

i'm on that NEW.NEW.ISH...New Jersey....I went for my dad's promotion ceremony. It was the first time I'd been with my boys [daddy.bros] in a while. My dad showed me how perseverance and hard work pays off. He had tried out for the position for four years and prior it wasn't that he wasn't qualified..just that others were more qualified. He could have easily took that lying down, but he kept trying and it brought my heart JOY to see him happy. 

this place is for lovers...Virginia...home sweet home...or is it? Well considering my family doesn't live there anymore it felt like visiting. I also realized since I didn't have a car this time who my real friends were. Not for giving me rides [that's lame] but those from HS who truly made an effort to see me and wanted to meet up. I'm SO grateful for those friends. I saw my baby sis lytia renise johnson graduate from high school. I felt as if my own child had graduated. baby girl is all grown. I saw the progress that some from HS made [bro rico having a baby.nick going to NY.shayla is pres if her university.tiana marie is grinding. the besties got into their prospective soriorites oo-oop@ www.lifendared.blogspot.com] and some others have not [still partying at the same clubs every weekend.still NOT going to school.and being complacent] Don't get me wrong school isn't for everyone but SOMETHING has to be. I am SO thankful that I am in college, working, and achieving. I realized how important those things are while in VA. 

we are family....i got all my [aunts&cousins] with me...FT.LAUDERDALE...every year the women on my mother's side her sisters and nieces...and my aunts and cousins go on a trip. This was SO relaxing and fun! I hardly ever get to spend time with this part of my family. My mother & I had a real heart2heart and I realized that all of the problems we had were misunderstandings. Years of arguments, tears, and hard feelings over NOTHING. She just wants me to need her more...I told her that I handle my issues alone..it's not as if I'm going to another motherly figure. I told her she should be happy that I don't NEED her...I'm 21...so that means she's done her job.

where stars are born.....CALI-FOR-NI-A! This is where I completed my second internship for SBI. This time I was at FX Entertainment. I absolutely love the lifestyle out here...every one is a hustler.driven.concerned with their health.open-minded.and free-spirited! this experience has inspired me to want SO MUCH MORE out of life! I realized that I can live far away from comfort. I used to think that I needed at least a few peers around. I met other ppl out here..linked up with sorors and really enjoyed the experience. Living with my aunt I realized how much patience I have with life. It's just so much easier to say "ok" and not get upset...takes extra muscles to frown and getting mad takes too much energy. I spent a lot of time thinking about what I want out of life. in a MAN. from myself! So peaceful! Just me. the great scenery. and my thoughts. I needed the time away from it all just to deal with Gloria. She and I had a disconnect and I didn't realize it until I could hear my own thoughts. I really enjoyed it. I realize that sometimes I put my all into some and they only put 26% into me...whether it be friendships.relationships.partnerships. I also came to the conclusion that it'll probably never change. This is who I am. I'm caring and giving so I won't change, but what will is the people receiving the generosity. The first summer in a while where I wasn't involved with a guy whether it be in a relationship.building one.leaving one. & it felt GREAT! I will return to Fall semester tomorrow with an open mind.heart. open canvas. It'll be exciting and I CAN'T wait!

i want so much outta life....i put so much into life....one day it'll be reciprocated....

signed

SimplyGEE

these are my thoughts.my words.this is ME!

So I'm new to this blogging thing. thanks to my lightskinned friend @PRIMADONNATIANA [yeshunnie.blogspot.com] i've decided to give it a try. I entitled my blog iSimplyGLO because it is what I do. I try to shine my light everywhere I go in the most positive ways possible. I try to enlighten others and lighten their burdens when I can. I am simply ME! & i've learned to be comfortable doing just that! SO here's  to this new adventure....

you live, learn, become STRONGER, and live some more

signed

SimplyGEE