Ode to the Holidays

Sup folks?
Haven't been around in a while for a number of reasons which you probably don't care about. But long story short I'm here now and that's what matters. I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and is being well-rested.

Anyway on my way home from a long trip to my cousin's abode, i was feeling REAL poetic. Lol...I'm an amateur but I don't think its half bad. Take a look-see...(mm, PS i don't have a title)



Its funny when its just a number on your phone
When dialed it used to make your heart beat like a ringtone
You see the text and its like your world froze
Repeating the words over and over like prose

A guilty pleasure locked within the SIM
Chances of forgetting those digits ran slim
Now the number gets lost within the texts
You skip over and hit next
Because the changes don’t make sense
Like paying for messages by the cent
Its like a switch of providers
From Cingular to T-Mobile
Your love was so global
All balled up and squeezed into ten digits
The anticipation of your existence makes one fidget

Now its like someone toggled the delete
You put the feelings in a tweet
Aimed to high and missed your heart
Now it’s time to hit on/off and restart.

Yepp, there it is. I'm not sure how great it is but I mean if its good and you want to steal or bite wait till I'm famous or something...lol #imjussayin.

Well that will be all. I feel a headache coming.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS :D

I'm into twitter love by the way : @itsyagirlolivee

Role Confusion, Role Confusion

Its been a while since my last post but ill have you know that YES I'm still alive! I've just been preoccupied with school and such. I'm quite twitually active as well if I say so myself [@itsyagirlolivee] ;).

So I decided to speak on a topic i felt so PRESSED to talk about. Something my roommates and I like to call ROLE CONFUSION. What is it you ask?
Role Confusion - [rowl kun-fush-un] verb : the act of an individual perpetrating on a pre-existing relationship in an attempt to sabotage or take over the role or position of the existing power.

With that said, yesterday the trending topic on twitter was #sidechickawareness; people went in! So, this just reminded me how females often get their roles confused when it comes to relationships.
A couple will be in a "committed" relationships (and I put committed in quotation marks because commitment does not include cheating which people do anyway in "committed" relationships) and the guy will sometimes have a sideline chick who...well quite frankly has her role confused.

My take on it is, a sideline will never play the court...the ball may roll out of bounds into the stands every now and then and she may catch it. But eventually it will always be snatched back until it rolls somewhere in her direction again. LOL the water boy will NEVER become point guard....#imjussayin!

This finally brings me to the whole Tiger Woods saga--a man who no one really paid attention to until now. Well, the scandal now is that Tiger cheated on his wife with multiple mistresses...the count now is 3. Damn Woods, whats up?! But anyway I found something very interesting on Necole Bitchie's Blog. A fellow reader on her blog wrote:

"If you’re stupid enough to be a mistress, you learn, know, and love your role. Your role is to lie on your back quietly and be taken care of. You won’t gain anything by opening your mouth. You’ll end with less than you had before, the man still won’t want you, and you’ll still be a whore. Just play your part. Men, If you’re gonna cheat on your wife, cheat with someone who has just as much to lose as you do. That way they won’t open their mouths because they’d suffer just as much as you do."

A very smart individual he/she is!
Why men and women keep sidelines in the first place is something for another day. But for one thing if you are going to intrude on a relationship be less of an obstruction and play your position. Besides that there is no reason for a women to get caught up as a sideline if they respect themselves. #kanyeshrug.

Till the next.

Leaving the Bench

Whether you would like to admit it or not, sometime in our lives, we all wanted deep down to fit in and be accepted. What you wanted to "fit" into is of your own making. Coming to college was a re-awakening experience for me, helping me to fully bloom into the person who I really WANTED to become. Back in high school, it was all one big fashion parade. Who had the latest gear? Who rolled with the baddest crew? Who went to the last Wallah party? Who was TOO COOL for school? The glitz and glamour was what was exemplified while academics had no say. Now, I was always into having nice things and looking presentable but one thing I could not do was to hide my intelligence. As much as people sucked their teeth at you because you were too 'high and mighty', that you couldn't sit in regular English or math classes (instead took the Honors and AP route) I still knew that deep down, that attending school every day, going to class, and doing homework every night wasn't going to be for nothing. Not necessarily to prove anyone wrong, but to be comfortable with the person I would have to face in the mirror everyday.

Now, college taught me way more than 3 Chem sessions a week or Black Experience with Ramsamy. College taught me that not everyone in your past will matter in your future. I wish someone could've told me that earlier, or even if they did, I probably wouldnt have listened. After being in college for about a year and a half now, I cant see myself looking back twice at some of the people I used to go to high school with. Yea, it's nice to see them every now and then, but some make me feel oblivious to their presence especially when they go on their little spheal "Oh girl, u went to college and got brand new; you too cool for me!"….No honey, I was never brand new, you JUST realized who I am. Likewise, college gave me the opportunity to put me on a real gameboard, to feel real competition. Before college, never had I felt compelled to compete with grades. Now that I get to leave the bench, I'm out on the field pitching hard for those A's! LOL! Now I'm always motivated to do better. When your on the yard, everyone is just like you, just trying to live and work hard.

This is why I get particularly annoyed when certain people enter the playing field of college and they still want to hold onto that rugged 'too cool for school', 'I roll hard on these streets' mentality. As far as I'm concerned, you're here just like me, there's no need to hold on to that cloak. We're all striving for success so there is no one to clown you for it.

Not trying to imply that I'm better than anybody, but I don't have the time to worry about who I have to look better than or the next big thing. I'm all about doing what I have to do to get the most out of my existence. Shouldn't we all? We don't live forever, but when you're gone what will people remember you by outside of your name?

Think about it.
Some people live to be regular…and it's okay to be regular, but others live to be exceptional.
(don't quote me on that, lol because I don't remember where I got that from!)

Until the next!

Hi Hater!

There seems to be a looseness with the word "hate" in today's everyday language. People throw the word around and stretch it out of context. But as always its never right to discuss a topic without a social definition at hand:

UrbanDictionary's Definition of "Hater" :

A person who feels anger and/or jealousy for someone who has succeeded in something they have worked hard for.

A being who speaks badly,and/or takes negative actions in attempt to create problems for a successful person.

The term is more often than not used improperly to title a person who simply does not like something or someone because it’s not what they are into.

There you have it. Personally, I agree with all the definitions described above but I wanted to focus extra attention to the last definition. More times than not, people will express honest opinions about something and then automatically another party will constitute them as haters.

I mean I don't HAVE to like the shoes that you're wearing. LOL.
I'm not trying to take the a'hole route here but I recognize quality and talent, and quite frankly I am the beholder of what I see is beauty. Likewise, if asked my opinion and it happens to be of your distaste, its not hate...sorry!

Don't get it confused though. There are "haters" out there; some more obvious than others. However instead of casting gray clouds on another man's medal, ask them how you can get on their level!

Till the next.

Peashh.

I'm Gonna Need You to Talk to the Hand

Recently, I read up on certain things in reference of women to acts and behavior most contituted towards "ghettoness". I'm not going to bother defining it because that will only spark a whole other discussion in itself. Ghettoness is only a social derivative of what we individually believe.

Nonetheless, there is always this level of hypocrisy and ignorance when it comes to African-Americans looking down on other members of their race deemed to be "ghetto". Not to get it twisted though; if I am in an uncomfortable position where I feel I am surrounded by too much of this G-word, I am QUICK to remove myself from the situation. That is just my way of staying out of trouble.

However, when I see people with these elitist attitudes jesting at the likes of these so-called "ghetto" females, I shake my head. Yes, these behaviors are indeed unfavorable but we must not turn around and see ourselves as "better than them". Because behind all the hype and good laugh you get from looking down on these individuals, this is the growing cause of the divisible line in the Black race.

Oh and shall I touch up on the word, "Hoodrat". This word in my mind is VERY derogatory, and in my opinion a racial slur. The same way one may call a white person a "cracker" or a Mexican a "spic" is indeed the same way you call a Black/African-American person a "Hoodrat". [Should I note, only to be used as an example, so please take no offense :)] Now the only difference with this term is that it is used by African-Americans against other African-Americans. Now, why after so many years of oppression (yeaaa we taking back to slavery!) are we loosely using this term to call a woman (more specifically) a "hoodrat"?

NO BUT SERIOUSLY, who wants to be called a RAT?! When I thought about the context of this word, I erased it from my vocab.

So for all you folks out there who haven't exactly caught the jist of why I titled this post the way I did, let me break it down like this...

If your going to check the actions of other people, please check yourself first. Be careful about the things you say to other people. I myself is guilty of having diarrhea mouth every now and then but I try to come to terms with the consequences of my actions.

Ignorance is bliss guys. If everyone lifts plus one, we all rise together.

♥Olive

Let’s Talk About Sex

No, we won't be talking about sex (sorry guys! LOL) but now that I've got your attention what I will be speaking about is the OPPOSITE SEX. More specifically, what bothers me about the opposite sex and don't worry fellas I'll be sure I include the things that I'm sure annoys you about the ladies.

[DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A LONG ONE! BUT INTERESTING! I PROMISE!]

Nevertheless, I'm sure that both the ladies and the guys have had their complications and altercations when it came to the opposite sex and in this post I'll be getting into the nitty gritty. Oh, and I'm in no way calling anyone out on a subliminal! Ill just make that clear beforehand. Now that is all said and done, let's start with women and their problems with the guys.

1. In a mating perspective, guys will show persistent interest in a girl and possibly even tell her directly that he is "feeling" her. In the process of that or somewhere down the line, the girl may like him as well. THE MOMENT, that the girl seeks to further the relationship…in other words "see what's good", all of a sudden the guy loses interest. Yea yea yea…I've heard the excuses—"I don't want a relationship right now" or "I'm not trying to wife nobody at the moment". Save the sausage. If that was how you felt in the beginning then you shouldn't have relayed such persistent interests like that. And if you were doing it for the booty, then that's a whole different story…

2. Guys will always go off at the mouth about how "girls talk". Well guys talk too! As a matter of fact, guys talk MORE than girls in my perspective. The matter of the talk and the motives are different however. Girls will talk around their girls to get information off of one another; sometimes its harmless gossip, other times it for when females get conniving. Guys talk to boost their egos. You will see a group of guys who aren't even sub-par in looks or personality RATING women.

3. Another troubling factor is what I call "going Hollywood". You will see an "in the cut" guy who is not "in the cut" by choice, otherwise he's unnoticed. Lets not be biased however. The guy can be real cool, friendly, and down-to-earth just because he has no choice but to be cool, friendly, and down to earth. Then all of a sudden, they get an advance ticket to "fame" and then whoooppps, people "get Hollywood" on you. What I mean by this phrase is that all of a sudden you need to jump up and down waving for this person's attention. Sometimes its that 'I'm too high and mighty', 'll greet you when I want to, and respect you when I feel like it attitude. Please if you may, sit down because your Nikes are still leaning over BEFORE and AFTER you got that ticket.

4. This one can actually go both ways. I dislike how guys and girls set these crazy high standards about what they want out of the opposite sex when they don't even exhume such types of characteristics themselves. For example : (names are fictional!)

Bianca: My boo has to have a nice stomach (with the V!!). He has to be tall, dreds, athletic, cultured, God-fearing, with a job!

Now the problem with your list Bianca is that you listed physical characteristics to the T or should I say, to the V. Second problem is that your looking for one that is cultured and God-fearing yet you haven't gone to Church or gotten on your knees to pray since last Christmas. That's NOT going to work….Then alas you want him to have a job…are you overdue on a touchup or….?

Greg: My shawty has to be cute in the face and thick in the waist. She has to be smart and be able to cook.

Now the problem with your list is you want a girl with a nice body, most likely fit. Great. But you haven't been in the gym one day of your life and you have rolls creeping on your neck. Ok, yea she needs to be smart and be able to cook but your lazy.

Since I've touched up on the girls and this post is getting long enough, I might as well get started on the ladies.

1. Girls will always run their mouth about how they don't do "nice guys"…and instead chose a guy who "has never done a damn good thing in his life, not even to his momma" (as quoted by some man on youtube) and expect the guy to change and be "nice" to them, for them. Unfortunately, life doesn't work that way. If you pick a bad apple, then you will get sick. Don't get a hold of a wrong kind of guy (walk over a nice guy to get to the bad guy) and expect it to be all roses afterwards.

2. Females that complain too much. Sometimes there need to be a reset button. When are you ever truly happy and content? If the person is not meeting your needs, you need to begin to check yourself because a person will only provide from what you can bring to the table. You can't come home empty-handedly and expect dinner at your feet if you didn't stock up the refrigerator in the first place. And if you feel that you are in fact doing all you can and there is no type of input on the other end, it's time to pick up your load and keep moving. There are guys who will buy anything and everything for their significant others. Not saying she's a gold-digger but she's not messing with no BROKE! And as soon as that well dries up or the person decides to puts a cork on the lid, you hear the run of the mouth. What are you doing to keep that well running?! LOL!!! And personally if you cared about him and not his money then that shouldn't matter.

3. Girls that exhume that "I'm too Independent and He Can't do Sh*t for me!" attitude. This demeanor disturbs me in the sense that, It's all one big front. There is absolutely nothing wrong with an independent woman. In fact, real men love independent women! But when you start coming off as I'm too good for every man on the face of this earth or front about how you really feel about another person then that's where there is an issue. Sometimes it is true that, yea your "better than him" when it comes to where you are in life, but there ARE good guys out there who do want to get to know you and appreciate the beautiful, independent woman that you are.

Overall, both the guys and the gals have to come to terms to who we really are and create realistic standards about what we want in the opposite sex. These standards MUST reflect who we are as a person and how we come off to others. You are the company that you keep. Always remain humble in all that you do and be honest with yourself and others. This was a long post but it was worthwhile! Hope you enjoyed the read. I don't do this too often! But as we continue to disentangle the questions and annoyances about the opposite sex, lets enjoy the roller coaster ride of life that we live on. Stay blessed.

Olive ♥

In the Interest Time

Its been a long post awaiting and as far as I'm concerned my whole life is scheduled down to plan. Including when and where to eat, sleep, and all those little things in life which you never ever thought you would need to think about.

On another note...there was a little buzz about President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. His win came as a shock to many.

I was very proud of hearing of his accomplishment but of course a swarm of negativity came after it. After reading some of the nasty commentary made my people, I kind of shook my head in disgust. In my point of view, Obama has certainly made a mark in society, a symbol of hope to many. So... in the light of all the hate, congratulations Mr. O on a well deserved honor!

He will be donating the 1.4 million dollar cash prize to charity.



So to all dreaming big in life, carry this quote in mind as you continue your daily obligations throughout the week:

"Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. '

-Barack Obama.

Stay positive, I am :)

Living in a Race Conscious Society

Whew. Long time no post! Well lately I've been finding myself in many debates about race and the power structure that exists today. I couldn't help but to realize that our society is so race conscious, in such a complex way that we do not even realize it--not to be confused with ignorance or racism but we have been tailored into a society where our differences are exemplified and our sameness nullified.

Now I'm sitting here in deep thought trying to write this paper about the Black presence in sports and whether sports have been used as a key to Black freedom or a pacifier in the midst of White supremacy. Keep in mind freedom and white supremacy are vague terms left to your own imagination to define.

Anyway, back to the whole idea of race consciousness. When Obama begun to surface in the media as a up-and-coming candidate for the new election it brought about a whole disturbance throughout the world. It was like this person, well...."Black man" was coming in attempting to disrupt not only the political but the social paradigms that have been in place for so long. Even me, laughed at such a prospect in the name of trying to see the reality of things. If you asked me then, I put my money on Hilary Clinton because never could I see them allowing such a "disturbance" to occur. A women, preferably Caucasian would become a presidential candidate before a man of any Black descent would. But as the presidential elections developed I began to realize how conscious of race I actually was and I applauded Obama for such undertakings. 'Whaddaya know'... in the end, he won.

Generally speaking, I find that throughout time African-Americans have always struggled to prove things to the "White man". And Blacks "proved" that indeed a Black man could be president. Okay....so my next thought here is now that they have stated their claim, what are African-Americans doing right now to improve their conditions within their homes, family structures, and communities? I know they say the "whole is better than the sum of its parts" but we must never lose focus on the defined entities of day-to-day life...the kind of things we must return to at the end of the day.

Well I'm jumping left and right when it comes to this race thing, but it just happens that a lot is on my mind. But going back to Point A, I believe that there will always be that unconscious conscious awareness of race if you catch my jist...lol. It doesn't help that they ask for your race on every application you write (forget that whole spheal about 'oh its for statistics'). But there's so many points I could write about race but I'll just save it for the paper I'm SUPPOSED to be writing, which is becoming very taxing. But its just a thought...just a thought. Happy reading :)

Fighting the Wrong War

In the light of that video that hit the Internet recording the chilling death of young Derrion Albert, one of the many products of black-on-black crime...I found a response online made by Nas and I thought it was very well-expressed.

I just wish that African-Americans can wash their hands of the ignorance that plagues and infiltrates the Black mind and the urban communities of this society. We need to uplift one another not continue this legislation of self-population control.

Anyway the response as written by Nas...

Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the lost of a love one was never cool.

Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong war! I know that feeling, that frustration with life and needing to take it out on someone, any one. But....We chose the dumbest things to go the hardest for. I remember seeing deaths over 8 ball jackets, Fila sneakers, and name plate chains. Deaths over "he say, she say"!!!!! "I'm from this block or I'm from that block", or "my moms n pops is f*cked up now the whole world gotta pay"!!!

I remember feeling like I was the hardest "n*gga" breathing. And I couldn't wait to prove it. But let's think. What are we really proving?? And proving what to who?? Everybody knows Chicago breeds the strongest of the strong but I just feel, me, being ya brother from another state feels your pain as if I grew up with you in ya very own household.You have the ability and mindpower to change they way we are looked at. Look who's watching us young warriors, look who's throwing us in jail constantly, look at the ignorance in the world. Look at the racist dogs who love to see us down. Loving to bury us in the ground or in jail where we continue this worthless war on one another.

Young warriors.... We are WASTING more and more time. We gotta get on our jobs and take over the world. Cuz this movie left the theaters years ago, Juice, Menace, Boys n the Hood , Blood n Blood Out, Belly!

When we see each other why do we see hatred? Why were we born in a storm, born soldiers, WARRIORS....and instead of building each other up we are at war with each other.. May the soul of this young person find peace with the almighty. I'm with you young warriors. You're me and I'm you. But trust me! you are fighting the wrong war."

"Where Cotton Follow and Pretty Girls Sow"

I support my breathen and my uhmm sisters-ennnn!
How often do you meet someone who suceeds in the art of pillow-making?
{Pillowmaking??} ----> Yes, pillowmaking!
My good friend, the most beautiful Ms. Nena Benz (Moses' commentator voice....cuz she only rides Benz) has picked up this hobby which she enjoys doing and has managed to pull in a couple dollars for it. Young entrepreneur I tell you!

She's done some fab-o pieces and a lot of love goes into each custom piece. Here's a couple she has done for people.




In her own words via her F'Book:
{Customized hand made pillows I made for people and for myself. Use them to decorate your bed or to comfort you on plane or road trips! Miniature pillows are $6 and the bigger ones are $10-20 depending on detail and how much is done to the pillow. They are great AFFORDABLE gifts for babies to senior citizens. Order a pillow..make your dreams become a reality that you can lay your head on!}

There you have it folks. Support her trade! People got to live out here! there might be some back orders cuz Biology is a killa if you know what I mean LOL.

Till the Next. :)

Sorry Bikini Bottom!

Currently listening to Kid Cudi's "New, New".

I'm sitting on a full stomach right now! Why you ask? Today was NEPTUNE NIGHT on campus. Although my schedule was going to prevent me from joining in on such festivities, best believe I worked around that! If you know me, when it comes to food I mean BUSINESS! I definitely left class early to meet up with my homie Moses and lil' bro Nana. Little did I know the line was spilling outside the dining hall and winding out in front of the student center. People had their families out there, 3 generations worth. smh.
PAUSE. Ok so I definitely forgot to even explain what NEPTUNE NIGHT is.
Neptune Night is a one-a-year festivity where the dining halls across all campuses serve unlimited, all you can eat seafood. I'm talking fish, lobster, crab, shrimp....you name it.

Me likey, likey.

I was a little skeptical I was going to finish all the food I piled up, but trust me when I tell you I did :)

DEMOLITION.

My Country Tis of Thee...

I'm currently cuffed by Chemistry! Sorry Bio!
LOL. I just had to put that in there. Sorry.

I decided to crash it at home tonight....a FRIDAY night but I'll be creeping right back to the apartment tomorrow.
I was just peeping pics from last year's Nigerian Day Parade. Who is down?
Its being held in NYC Saturday, Oct 3rd. It should be a pretty live day. Nothing feels better than showing off the pride and love you have for where you come from.
Not everyone can identify with where they come from, although not necessarily by choice.
Nevertheless, we should always embrace each other's culture and shy away from the ignorance that happens to plague society today.
With that said...back to working stoichiometry problems...ugh!
NAIJA.

VMA: The Circus

Ok, ok so before this topic gets all out of fresh, please please lets talk about the VMA's! LMAO. I dont know about you folks but I thought it was HIL-ARRR-IOUS! It was the most eventful night ever! I was tweeting and f'booking it all crazzzzyyyy!

I am tired of talking about Kanye West so that topic is SQUASHED! But I must say I found it to be circus-like with Lady Gaga as the main attraction. I don't know what possessed her to come out in public with the "outfits" she displayed to the world [peep Em's face in the pics below]. Ray Charles must have been her stylist because her face was included in the wardrobe. But I did think it was cute that Kermit the Frog was her date.

And do not get me started with Lil Mama! LMAO. I don't know if they have security backstage but this woman had the audacity to walk on stage while two MOGULS were performing with do-it-yourself bling-on jeans and a tacky Rainbow shirt they have sitting on display downtown. I-Just-Got-Off-My-Front-Porch-In-Harlem Lookin' Girl. Jay did not seem in the LEAST happy about that. Sidenote: You guys have to follow Fabo on Twitter. This man is hilarious.

I know the VMA's is jaded and all but I must say it was a wholeee lot better than the BET awards which seemed like a cookout to me.

Bey killed her performance as usual. Lady Gaga did do her thing...even though it was a tad scary. Jay blazed the stage while Alicia worked the Keys. Oh and how could I forget Madonna and her touching MJ speech and Janet's tribute (loveee her). P.S: I missed Pink's performance.

Pics Below. Enjoy.

Lady Gaga's VMA WTF Moments

Yup. Squashin' the game as usual.


[Lil' Mama aka "The Birdie that flew out of Gaga's Nest" Cropped Out of Course]

Flawless

Ok so Ri was deff MIA at the VMA's but she showed up at the 40/40 After-Party. What's wrong girl? You too fly for the VMA's?!

She took the train to the VMA's.

Love him♥

PEASHHH!

Weekend Blues.

Hey guys!
Its getting harder to keep up with the blog thing with the millions upon millions of things happening on campus. Today was RU's football game versus Howard University which we attended in the RAINNN. We won 45-7! Well we better had. I'm into the whole school spirit thing but I deff got to say HU got it when it comes to their band!!! They played that swag surf well! Too bad most of the crowd had no clue what that is....ehh.

Apart from that Jay-Z's album is out. I just felt I needed to say that. I'm not big on Jay-Z but my roommate has his songs on repeat. Lol I'm into the more "non-controversial" solodolo rappers (as I would like to say) except Kanye! I love him although he's always complaining.

I'm currently playing straight Kid Cudi...love him! One of the "non-controversial" rappers I'm talking about...the ones NOT most talked about or most debated. The one's whose lyrical geniuses go unnoticed. The ones that take more time to really understand. The oddballs. Lol. I'm just waiting for the album so I can pick it up.

Anyway, nothing too crazy to rant about today but until the next...back to burning lead on these chemistry problems!

Olive♥
twitter: @itsyagirlolivee

Labor Day Weekend is OVERRRR :(

Whew. Its been a while since my last post...sorry! But I'm sure you're not too concerned being that everyone was out and about enjoying the extended weekend (including me)! But now that I'm finally back behind my laptop screen its time for some random rambling. I just finished reading half of this tedious article (well technically I didnt...lol) about the "Feminist Mistique"

Enough about that.

Anyway, last week I was sitting in one of my late afternoon public health classes. The mistake I made though was to indulge in Subway's $5 footlong right before class knowing all too well what the consequence would be...I mean I was starving and a girl gotta EAT! Well, all I know is that once the instructor [ I'm not even going to call him a professor because of his attempts to play me. I'll just call him an instructor] opened his mouth I was dozing and eye-rubbing. Long story short, homie called me out subliminally.

3 Reasons Why Professors Should Not Be

Upset if A Student Proceeds to Doze or Sleep in Class:

1) Perhaps the student was up late the previous night studying or doing 50 homework questions (in which every question has like 10 parts to it). 50 x 10 = 500.

2) As in my case, some people actually do get the -itis [a falling-asleep syndrome generally associated with Black or African-Americans after having a grand meal].

3) Maybe your just that boring. Perhaps all of the above.
The best way to fall asleep studying...so your books are right there when you wake up :)

LOL homie gotta meaannn lean! No, I did not take this pic!

Until next time!

Peassh.

Ink, Paper, Paper, Pencil, and Paper?

Today was the first day of classes which was bittersweet. It feels good to be in school yet the year ahead is frightening. Already professors are bombarding you with dates upon dates, rules on top of rules, and grading systems. Good to know MIDTERMS are around the corner...smh. It was quite the run-around as well since I am in the process of making minor tweaks in my schedule. However, it was a pretty chill day and I even got a little time to hang out with some friends while being productive (although we made a good amount of noise in the computer lab).

LOL. Other than that I took the most random pictures ever throughout the day, until I finally ended it at my humble abode. :]

Keeping my fingers crossed in chem!
Till the next.!

Nemo...Come Find Me.

I've spent the past few days taking care of school stuff and chilling with friends I havent seen in months. Its a good feeling to be around good friends.

Getting a little off topic, I saw this picture of Rihanna online and although I'm pretty much over her I love her jeans and her shoes.
FLY.
Still havent found my acid-washed jeans. Oh well, still looking.



Anywho, I'm listening to this interesting remix to Drake's track "Forever" feat. K. West, Lil Wayne and Eminem....Yes Eminem. Where you been homie?
Its pretty cool. Better than listening to "Successful" because I think if I hear it one more time I'll rip my ears off.
Nevertheless, here's the track in case you want to take a listen...

UPDATE: Sorry y'all I cant find it and I'm too lazy right now to go into an indepth search to embed it here...but you can hear it at this external link while you still can...http://concreteloop.com/2009/08/new-music-drake-ft-kanye-lil-wayne-eminem-forever

Yep....why is it still raining? Smh. So much for the weekend. Catch you guys later!

Olive ♥

From Ashy to Classy

Through divine intervention, the other day my vintage phone (haha yea VINTAGE) gave up on me. No amount of CPR could revive the poor contraption. Being phoneless for about 24 hours was the most agonizing experience everrrrr! Anyway, immediately after (as in the next day), I ran to T-Mobile and paid FULL-PRICE for a phone. Smh. Not the dream phone I wanted *cough* Blackberry 8900 because of the fact that I am NOT eligible for an upgrade. Sooo to my disadvantage (and my poor pocket) I paid my good dollars for T-Mobile's latest phone, Samsung Comeback. Its a pretty cute phone and I seem to be texting more than usual then when I had my Sidekick. Its a good buy if you want a really chill and laid back phone without all that high-tech complicated stuff.




Anywho, Its a weird spin-off of a Sidekick but lacks a trackball and the buttons placed on both ends of the phone.

Ashy to Classy....RIP Sidekick.

Till the next y'all. Excuse the messy mani! Lol! ;)

Friends Dont Let Friends Text and Drive

While I am supposed to be packing to be leaving Tomarrow....I saw this video and was inclined to put it up. It was way too imperative. I don't even care if only ONE person sees this post; as long as I know that ONE person saw it and shared it with a friend. Because that friend will share it with another...so on and so forth.

Ill note that what you are about to see is a British commercial BLATANTLY (no subliminal attached) illustrating the dangers of texting and driving. And although it is fictional it is very REAL....Seriously. Halfway through it brought tears to my eyes. I couldn't even dare to watch this a second time.

DISCLAIMER: This video is VERYY graphic...and I mean GRAPHIC. If this isn't convincing enough about the dangers of texting and driving, then I do not know what is.

Watch.



Be safe y'all. Pass this on.

Please, please put your phone down. No 15 cent text message is worth your life or the lives of others.

Till the next.

Ugh...

I'm apologizing in advance...might have you guys waiting for the next two days for updates because I've been out & about, packing and all that other crap in preparation to move in to my apartment in a few days. Sooooo....

just little quotes to brighten up your day :)

"Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate"....yum.
"Courage doesn't always ROAR. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying 'I will try again tomorrow'" - Mary Ann Rachmacher.

Ohh lookie, its the 400th aniversary of Galileo's telescope.

Till the next...adios.

Ode to the Frosh

Back to the previous scheduled program...
So I mentioned in my last post that I would do a lil something special for the incoming students
fresh out of high school. So here it goes ;)

Dear Froshie Friends, Respective 'Fresh Meat' aka 'Boneless Ribs' (with some zesty BBQ sauce on top, not to mention) of the Future Graduating Class of '13,

The least of your troubles this year will be the excruciating itch of the Mosquito Bite from a short-lived summer or the 1,000 vigorous questions of the SAT's. Instead you will be coming of age. That is, coming of age into a world consumed by $150 dollar one-use only textbooks, gallons upon gallons of alcohol consumption, two hour drooling periods in the library, and monotone-speaking 'too high and mighty because I have a Ph.D' professors. Yep. Tough huh? But it certainly does not stop there. What about the anxiety associated with the fact your grade only depends on practically two exams? As a Catholic priest will say, "May the Lord Be with You" if the professor blesses you with three exams. And what about those meal swipes that A) either seem to never finish or B) have you living at the mercy of others? What agony. Did I mention the hustle and bustle aboard the buslines? It's just your kinda day--your running late, the bus is PACKED and today your nose is lucky to be having a sweet conversation with someone's armpit while your other arm is being crucified by someone's 99 cent spiral notebook. GREAT. Did I mention the Freshman 15? Sorry folks, its not a myth.

But its not THAT bad. Oh...but how can I forget the ladies. The top-of-the-list. The hot sauce on the chicken. The fresh cheeks. Its a dog eat cat world out there. Vulgar pun intended. Yep. And quite frankly a fox will move-it-on-in at any chance it gets. Dont be foolish. Yea, yea I know....girls just wanna have fun but so do the big bad wolves on campus. Lol. As far as I'm concerned their made for the looking but not for the taking. As a friend once said, "silly girl, he doesnt claim you!" Well the faster you drill that in your head, the less stupidity you will have to make up for in the end. And I know some of you female frosh's don't mind the attention or the danger involved in such undertakings but my word to you is fear the gift that keeps on giving! Wrap him up! ;)

And to the fellows. I don't have much to say to you really. But please leave your dashiki scarves and those fashion parade clothing you wore in high school at home because quite frankly no one cares. Make sure your sweats and your socks are freshly laundered. If they were bought white make sure they are worn white (then again, this issue extends far beyond just froshies...upperclassmen need to be well-informed as well). On another note, there is no need to come on campus and bring hood-like activities and outlandish 'street' behavior along with you in attempts to appear 'cool-like', 'wavy', or 'smooth'. As far as I'm concerned, I do not care how much cereal with water you ate in the hood or how many of your friends got shot on the block or even how advanced your blunt-rolling skills are. YOU ARE IN COLLEGE. In other words you beat the odds so in return such behaviors and attitudes need to be relinquished.

Nevertheless, I wish you young and campus-virgin froshies a great and wonderful year. Please, please, please enjoy it because your only a first-year once. Just keep in mind, you have a degree to earn and a future to pursue. So make good use of your time. College years are the best years. Play hard. Study hard, my loves. It's going to be a wonderful year. Stay blessed.

Signed,
Olive

The School Bell Rings...

Damn...its that time again!
Waking up for those early morning classes.
Coming home late and hungry from lab.
Long nights goofing off with friends when you know well enough you should be studying.

With a new school year brings new books, new "swag", new room or apartment perhaps.

I don't know where I'm going with this post exactly but this might get interesting.

Fall/Spring '09 was a great catch this year entering the realm of cole-la-jeee for the first time lol. Sort of like a rite of passage.

From the countless Wallah parties, to the football games, to the endless trips aboard the 'double E'....ahhh memories.

While i would blab on and on about my different rendevous, they are all individual experiences that perhaps you wouldnt be able to relate to because...well quite frankly...you were'nt there. lol.

But anyway, I wish all continuing students good luck and those who have gotten their degrees and moved on with their lives I wish you continued success, oh and specifically a JOB in this failing economy.

Stay tuned for the next...my ode to the froshies.

Peaschh.

Chase me on twitter... @itsyagirlolivee.

Brr?

I came across this online and well....just read.

http://http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/08/16/i-was-so-desperate-for-a-sex-change-i-did-it-myself-91466-24450868/

I searched and researched to check the credibility of this story because of how taken aback I was.

I believe that everyone is entitled to being themselves and true to who they are but I cannot lie and say that when I read this I wasnt shocked.

Wow.

Digital Girl

Just a quick post before I lay my head. I'm an owl...smh.

Here's the new video for Jamie Foxx's remix song for "Digital Girl" featuring Drake, the Dream, and Kanye.




Love Kanye's part.

G'nite Bloggers!!

So far Gone....Zzz.

Ms. Keri Bayy-bayy

Speaking of Keri...
...theres a new video out by R. Kelly with her featured on the track
called "Number 1"

Ehhh its alright... You can go see it here
---> http://concreteloop.com/2009/08/music-video-r-kelly-ft-keri-hilson-number-one
Its a lil too long for my liking.

In other news, these best budds look so cute! Ms. Ci Ci and La La
Just another post about nothing.
Till the next...
I ♥ Concreteloop.

Hot Tamale.

I don't care what anyone says but one of the baddest chick in the game right now has to be...has to be Ms. Keri Hilson!

Yes I said it! I dropped Rihanna a while ago. She still alright though...she's just becoming a little outlandish. Sorry Bey, you too. Oh and Ci-Ci I see you!

But Keri is making moves! Musically she has grown and she has some pretty nice tracks. Not necessarily BOMB but some of them do make the cut.But she can still grow alot musically [idk what was up with that acapella junk she did at the BET awards].

Anyway, I remember when "Knock You Down" came out. I was HOOKED! And the fact that she turned the volume up on her swag makes it even better. Maybe its the hair, or the clothes, or the attitude....idk but I love me some Keri!

These are a few takes she did for Complex recently. Good ish. Enjoy. There's more just hit up http://complex.com/ and hit GIRLS at the top.

Yessirreee.

Lataa.

Signed, Olive♥

F Comma Dot Exclamation Point Parentheses Tima

Hhaha @ the title.
My roomie asked why I did a post about Moses....that he did'nt deserve it.
So I decided to spread the love.

Fatimaaaa!


Can't miss those eyebrows! They're Incorporated!

She blogs all crazy, a lil more crazy then me so
go check it out. ---> http://notyouravgblog.blogspot.com. Good ish on there.

Oh and go chase her on Twitter. @itsmefdot

then you can catch me @itsyagirlolive

Yeuuuppp!

Just Throw it in the Bag

So what happens when you CANT have it all?!

I wanted a Blackberry but thats a sad sad story I dont feel like talking about just yet. I'm still very disturbed.

Anyway, I was thinking about my future bankroll and something that would signify my hard work. LMBO forget a roof over my head....how about a Louis?!

These Louis Vuitton purses are from their Damier Canvas collection. Love these styles.

DUOMO...$1,520. Beautiful tote shape

BERKELEY...$1,620. Very business-looking.

TREVI GM...this bag is BADDD! The price is too...$2,040.00. BAM. I could smell the leather from here.

There "man-bags" are something serious as well.

SABANA ...$1,760.

PRESIDENTE (accent mark over the first 'E' lol)...a whooping $4,200

from the Taiga collection...ANDREI. Very sexy! ... $1,240
comes in 2 other colors as well.

Whew.
You know what I never understood? Why jacked-up looking females carried these purses around like they got it...carrying a Louis yet wearing a Rainbow shirt & Baby Phat jeans. I dont even remember what downtown looks like anymore. If your going to wear a fake Louis, wear it well. LOL, no personal attack or subliminal intended!

But that's besides the point.

You can check these purses and more at http://louisvuitton.com/. And even look at the craftmenship video behind these leather goods.

Till the next.
Peashhh.

All pictures and prices via http://louisvuitton.com/