NCAA East Regionals 2010

My first Div. 1 meet! There was a lot to see and I couldn't believe I saw it all. The level of competition was amazing. It definitely made me nervous for next year. Being their really put things into prospective though. It helped me make my track & field goals clear. I may never have the opportunity to compete at a meet like this, but because I have the chance to try, all of my hard work will be a product of the drive. Just watching those athletes this past weekend made me feel like I can do anything.

To all the people in juco land: I recommend going to a meet like this just to see what you are getting yourself into and as a reminder of what you are working for. :)

First Comes Education, Then Comes...Marriage?

I set out to be a pretty successful women somewhere in the future. I also plan to be married with children. But can those two ideas coincide? Is there a happily ever after for me and other young women like me?


Let's break out the facts. Currently women are bringin more bacon home than men. 20% more women than men to be exact. Now, that's not all bad. In fact, at face value that's a wonderful thing! Now, what if you're a successful BLACK woman? Yay right?!! ...Right?


WRONG. While this is a significant sign of positive advancement in our society, it is also a decline in marriage vows being said. For the overall population of well maintained black females there are only 56% of the (black) male population that are eligible bachelors. The other half are not in the correct age range, not single, or in jail. Also, the 56% are not ALL necessarily successful, just whats left. Imagine if we eliminate the ones who don't even graduate from college! But anyway, that all means that if every single one of the men married an eligible women, that leaves 44% out there waiting in the wings. Doesn't look too good for me =\.


What's a girl to do? Be less than successful?? I think not. But on the other hand, the percentage of interracial marriage is currently at an all time high (7%). Direct correlation much? Personally, i've haven't given interracial dating [much less marriage] too much thought but hey... might not be a bad idea to welcome into my head.




IDK... just some thoughts I thought i should share. Challenging thoughts.

Halfway There & I'm Just Gettin Started

These past two years have shown me who I really am. I'm a lover and a fighter. Yes, both can exist in one entity. I love hard. I love the people who surround me in the times where, I wouldn't dream of being anywhere than right where I was. I love track, it's simply my love in life. And I lend my heart to those who need someone to simply listen.


When I fight, I fight like there's no tomorrow. Not just physically. I fight to survive when things weigh down on me. I fight to get better when I'm just not good enough. I fight to continue to believe in me. I fight to live right. And I fight those who try to bring me down.


With those qualities in tow, I've grown and molded into someone I would have never expect to be. Finally I feel as though things are simple now. I now have a radar that signals the things and people I can allow in my life as well as, the things and people who I should run from. Now, don't get me wrong, it took a lot of trial & error to get to this point and I probably still have a long way to go.


I love where I am right now. I just feel weightless. The reality that I finally know what I want out of life has given me the freedom to run out there and go get it. I'm excited. To be here. To move there. To be a junior in college. To see where my track career will go. To meet him. :)

What??? SMH...

By NO means is this an entertainment blog, but this is a topic that's been on my mind for a while.

Basketball Wives. This show is ridiculous. When I first heard of the show I thought it was going to be about the loving, supportive, hardworking women behind the men on the court. WRONG!!! Lord, was I wrong.

I don't even have the heart to pick them apart one by one, but I do have some things to say. Ladies, don't let this be you! Whether or not you date/marry a baller, you shouldn't let a man consume you to the point that you have a warped view of the world. Don't be an Evelyn and want to take everyone down with you! Be a Shaunie. Keep it moving when things are over and water the flowers along the path to your happiness. Lets grow up to be real wives, not these women livin in a fantasy world.

:)