Successful

How do we measure success? Do we have to say being successful means you have to live an extravagant lifestyle? Do we have to have million dollar homes and cars with heavy price tags? Have to have a model wife and have a social rank in order to consider ourselves successful? I have to disagree. I can be just has happy knowing that I have a set a friends who will do whatever it takes for me and I know I would do the same for them. At the end of the day there are only a handful of real people in this world that are here for you outside of family and for those I am forever grateful, God has blessed with me special people and I will never forget them. Family and Friends are the keys to my success, I have a great friend, great son, great student, a great listener, and a great teacher. I am 23 years of age and its ok to not be sure what you want to do in life. Not exactly sure what my calling is but whatever it is I know I will be great at it when I get to that point. God has blessed me with a great personality and all the tools I need to be successful, the rest is up to me. I'm just a small town kid with big city dreams and I will reach those dreams with the help of those closest to me. I'm about to graduate college and that in itself is a big step for myself, it has taken longer than I had hoped but I didn't quit. This will be end of one chapter but the beginning of something big, I will reach my goals and I want to be able to bless others and not just do it for myself. Everyday start with the man in the mirror so I can only be as successful as I wanna go. So again I consider myself to be successful, I have a family that I can count on no matter what, friends that would do anything for me, and I am living and breathing well. The rest is materialistic and if i don't have it now, then I must not need it.






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Music Therapy

Have you ever met a person with interests that are so identical,
A person who stands out in a crowd I swear her life should be 3 dimensional,
She can have a mans heart beat to the rhythm of her soul,
And when you're feelin empty shes the one that makes you whole,
So driven by her dreams and she speeding down the road,
Has her love locked down, and she's just lookin for the code,
Got a smile that can light up the night sky and I'm enjoying the glow,
Never lets others think for her cuz what do they really know,
Know that faith is all you need so there is nothin you have to fear,
And when you're feelin down know the one to lift you up is always near,
People can be surprised but you leave them in amazement,
You always come real, never brand new like a replacement,
So keep doin what you're doin cuz I promise you it's workin,
I know you say I'm perfect but I'm just trying to know for certain,


And honestly your honesty is just so appealing,
And you got the right qualities that are slowly revealing,
You can get lost in the world with just a look in your eyes,
You say you're a friend, I say a gift or a pleasant surprise,
Never satisfied with average, greatness is what you aspire,
I love you're motivation and desire to inspire,
It's all about the destination, and you're on the scenic route,
You say you notice me well I notice you too, without a doubt,
So easy to talk to, call it simple conversation,
Miss independent, not fallin for temptation,
Such a free spirit but sometimes trapt by male pride,
Just have to let it out and never bottle what's inside,
You deserve the best so never settle for less,
Thankful that I met you, more like I'm blessed





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New 'Fancy' Verses

Well Drake went back in and added a new fancy verse so I thought I'd play around with some words for fun and make one of my own. Again just for fun, nothing serious



Drake:
Finally back in Toronto
It’s better here
I just wanna be anywhere but everywhere
I’m being lazy at the crib kushin it up
I get enough exercise just pushing my luck
Sitting back thinking damn where did they go
They used to be the ones to watch Ricki Lake show
And now I see em picking up the pieces
One too many starting over speeches
I guess, it’s back to me like it always was
Me and the OVO set like it always was
Alittle money on the counter I left for my girl
With a note I’m tryna see the rest of the world
It all looked so amazing when we were growing up
Used to sit back and say I know I’ll get a model one day
But all the money in the rap game slow as f-ck
And all the models from the hood—project runway
Yeah, it’s whatever
You know
Feeling good
Living better
But it’s evident that nothing can prepare us for certain moments that you just gotta cherish
Like this young girl had my lyrics tatted on her arm last night
We took a picture together
I hope she frames it
And I was drinking at the Palms last night
And ended up losing everything that I came with, yeah
Feel like I been here before huh?
Yeah, I still got 10 years to go huh?
This is the only sound you should fear
Man, these kids wear crowns over here and everything is alright



Me:
Designer looks but she still down to earth
Priceless is what my womans worth
Never too good for me but too good to be true
Greatest moments in life are the ones with you
Got me feelin like Luda, is this really a fantasy?
Could of been anywhere in the world but you're back with me
So let's grow together, livin out our life lets grow old together
I'm hot by myself but we're cold together
Thinkin we got it made but to know is better
Life is not a game, theres no startin over
So lets get it all right now, no need for closure
Sacrifices I took but you made it worth it
Staring at your frame, lookin picture perfect
Blinded by you're beauty, now I can't see, Uh
I just wanna know if you're fancy, huh?







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Inspire

In life I believe we all have something or somethings that we believe we can excel at and I think my best asset in life is the ability to inspire others. There is no better feeling in the world than the feeling you get by hearing that you just made someones day with a simple text or compliment. I know that I love to encourage all my friends to do their best in whatever they do and when they are feeling down or upset I want to dig deep and be the person to bring the best out of them. That right there is a sense of accomplishment in itself, and life is to short to worry about the little things in life. Chuck said time waits for no man and I have to agree, we have to live for the good things in life and just wipe off the bad and just worry about making ourselves better. I have the confidence in myself to say that I believe you will not find a better friend to have around than myself because I will try and bring the best out in everyone and inspire them to shine bright. When you are feeling down ill make you smile and who else will drop whatever just to go that extra mile, I think its people like that who will make the biggest impact and people like that who you will always want to have around. Yes sometimes it has its downsides and I sometimes get used or abused for that but I believe overall the impact I made on their lives and the inspiration I instilled in them will overcome all of that. I will always be remembered in some point in your life and that also means more to me than anything. So helping others, inspiring, and impacting lives are the things that I believe I was meant to do. I try to inspire through my actions, through my words, and through others, life is what we make of it there is no time for waiting because time doesn't wait on us. We have our future in our hands, we are only as successful as we want to be so take advantage of this beautiful opportunity that we have and the moon is the limit.


Again, I believe that I can help others and will take advantage of this gift that I was given and won't be shy to help you help yourself.




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Be a Coach not a Player

Don't be a Player cause a player will always get played.. Me, I was a Coach , I made the plays and decided who played on my field -JKD

In my 23 years, I have found myself having plenty of girl friends and having girls that feel that they can totally confide in me and I respect that. I am the type of person who loves helping others and having that advice to make them feel confident and comfortable and help them move forward in any situation. On the other hand I have never been the type to play any girl or even try to put myself in that situation due to the fact thats its bound to come back and hurt you in the end. Instead of having two relationships you will end up with none and make two enemies in the process and to me, thats just not a situation I wanna get wrapped up in. Along with that I believe you shouldn't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game, I know I have missed out on a few big opportunities in the past but all things happen for a reason and I know now that I have gathered the courage and strength to overcome those fears for the future. Instead of playing the game as a player, you should see things as being a coach, design a gameplan, come up with the plays, and decide which people will play on your field. You are ultimately in control of whatever it is you wanna do in life and accomplish whether that be in life or in relationships so think wisely and make wise decisions. There is heartbreak and there is happiness just make sure you design the gameplan to leave you with a happy ending. I have been through a lot of friendships and different types of situations and I know I only have room to grow and get better there is no time to get worse. So stay focused, stay determined and remember patience is the key to it all.





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Holiday Season

Holiday Season couldn't come soon enough especially coming right off the heels of finals, one of the most stressful times for any college student. Being surrounded by family and friends and not having to worry about going to school for a month couldn't sound any better than it does around this time. With Christmas rolling around followed by the new year, its easy to get wrapped up in the greed and wrongfulness of worrying about what to buy or what to get for your family when really gifts aren't what is important around this time. We have grown to always think of what I want for christmas instead of worrying about spending that quality time with loved ones and ones closest to you. This year I have grown into being a better person and maturing more and more each day and I have not asked for a single thing this year nor do I expect anything. I am simply grateful to have those people in my life that are closest to me and my friends and just building lasting memories rather than material things. This is more about family time and living for the memorable nights with friends. Those are things that I will remember, not what I got for christmas in 2010 so with that being said I hope that all of you can enjoy your break with your family and/or friends and be thankful for what you do have instead of worrying about what you don't. Just think there are people that are truly happy with way less than what we have and I realize I am truly blessed for what I do have.

Also with a new year comes a new beginning, we can't change what we have done but we can change what we will do and how we do it. It's never too late to write a new tomorrow, just be sure not not rewrite the past. I know I am still growing and still getting better as a person and with that being said I hope that I do leave an impact on your life because if I don't then I have failed myself. I have learned to be a great friend and will continue to strive for perfection in that area and I hope ones closest to me can see that. I wanna move forward in the new year and as this will be my last semester at HPU, I will graduate and hopefully advance in my profession and find a career and a new home that is fitting for me. I plan to make this next year exciting and start this new chapter in my life and hopefully add new friends to my book. Think big but dream bigger, don't be afraid to risk it all.





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Rejection

In life we are faced with challenges, choices, and fears but the way we take on these different situations will ultimately be the way we define ourselves. I can't speak for others but everyday I wonder if I'm making the right choices, am I doing whats best for me and my family? Am I successful? All these are things that are normal to wonder but everyday is a new beginning and a new day to take the right steps towards striving for our goals. This is my last year in school and I just wrapped up my first half of it and I managed to be pretty successful, ended up with a 3.6 GPA for the semester and overall made myself and my parents proud. Along with that I have met some pretty amazing people while being back at HPU and I am forever thankful to have been blessed with those new faces in my life. I feel as if God knew i needed a new home after angelo and he brought me back to here to further my education and exceed my capabilities. He also allowed me to cross paths with this one face that always shines brighter than the rest. Someone so much like me its unreal, everything you look for in the opposite sex and can always find a way to just lift up your day with a single smile. Just as things progressed I have finally began to notice that this could turn out into a great friendship and maybe a little more after that. You can't have a healthy relationship without a good friendship foundation, it'll never work. As things progressed I had talks with friends both guys and girls and got their input and advice and they brought to my attention that I was falling in the same boat as i have done multiple times before and missed out on countless opportunities with special people and I didnt want to wonder what if this time. I took a leap and found out it just wasn't my time. Sad, hurt, crushed, confused, angry were all feelings flooding my head but I know things happen for a reason and after a talk that lasted all night until the next morning I found out that this was just a minor speed bump but actually brought things closer with this person. Things happen in mysterious ways and to know that this person refused to let me out of her life shows me how much I really do mean and how much of an effort I have and will put in into making sure we can be as happy as we can.

Rejection is something that many people hate including myself and I am just not the type of person to usually put everything out there in fear of this to happen. I know that if you want to reach your dreams, you have to risk it all. You can't be trapped in fear your whole life and sometimes you have to do the unthinkable to manage to reach what you really want. How will you react when you do get rejected? Will you give up? Will you try to get better? Will you fix the situation? Getting up is always the hardest part but this will define and build your character and allow you to become stronger than you ever were before because you know exactly what it takes to prepare yourself for next time. This as been a learning experience and after being knocked down I know that I can get back up and know that I am not scared anymore to fall because with the friends and support all around me I know that there is help to get me back up if I can't do it on my own. Life isn't always easy and always works in the ways that we would like but we have to adjust and adapt to any and all situations that we come across.

So as I get back up and strive to better myself and work on things to make it right I tell you to not be afraid, don't hold back, I know many people are in situations similar to mine or would like to know a person as great as the person I have met and I hope that you will also try and risk everything to achieve success. Hopefully you won't have to feel that rejection but if you do know that there is always someone there to help you get back up.







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