Weekly Inspiration

This week, head to http://e-poets.net/ and check out some great chicago poets.

TTFN! ..... XO

Found something really cool today and something not so cool....

I found this really cool site today. I secretly really like fashion, even though I don't always dress like it. But anyway, i found a new stress reliever...... www.polvore.com

This site is hot... you can make looks or sets (as the call them) using clothing from almost anywhere and create a spread like you would see it in a magazine! And then you can enter it in whatever contest they have going on.

Today I entered this contest for V.V. Brown. First prize is: "A $500 gift certificate to Steve Madden, autographed poster, autographed poster, a ‘Travelling Like the Light’ CD and limited edition 7” vinyl featuring the Little Boots Remix of “LEAVE!” and Andrew Weatherall Mix of “Crying Blood” and a personal shout-out on V.V.’s Twitter."

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!! 
go ENTER now!!!

this is my entry....if it sucks, dont butcher me

Fashion ain't pain, soley a pleasure... by sammy_sam featuring Forever21 jewelry

Items in this set:
Steve Madden - All Dress, $130
Mod Retro Indie Clothing & Vintage Clothes, $73
Steve Madden Pandora Clutch - Free Overnight Shipping & Return..., $49
Chiffon Floral Bib Necklace, $13
Rhinestone Shell Top Ring, $5.80

Also, today I discovered Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs ONLINE grrrr..... after just purchasing it in the bookstore. I hope I can still return it (crossing fingers)

I can't wait to read it though!


btw... it's for my 19th Century Black Literature Course which I'm loving so far.


ttyl...XO  (KEEP HAITI IN YOUR PRAYERS)

MCATs and ish

THIS

HAS TAKEN OVER MY LIFE

I have been M.I.A once again because I have been vigorously studying for the MCAT. But now I am back at school and must begin the process of learning how to handle both effectively. I'm really excited about my classes though.... Systems Physiology, 19th Century Black Lit, Creative Writing and Orgo Lab....think i can handle it???

Anyway I've decided that no matter what I will post a weekly inspiration piece/excerpt from either one of my poems are someone elses every Tuesday.

Weekly Inspiration:

Why do I still feel enslaved?

Like there are mental shackles wrapped around my brain.

And on every application where I see African hyphen American slash Black

Why do the words resemble a chain?

Pulling me back to the: you don’t belong here.

Reiterating that I’m just a former slave

I’m just a visitor chilling on the streets paved over my ancestor’s graves

Slavery can’t possibly be over.

Because the white man has always been massa to me

I begged to get a perm when my hair was too peasy

Now I cover up my naps with a full blown weave

- Samara Henry (excerpt from Emancipation Proclamation) 

Haiti Earthquake Crisis

I know you all have heard of the massive earthquake that has devastatingly affected Haiti. For those of you who are willing to help, please do one of two things:

Either you can use your cell phone to text "Yele" to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill), or you can visit Yele.org and click on DONATE.
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Heads Up

East Orange Library Poetry Show
Tonight!

Time: 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Venue:

21 South Arlington St

Description

Featuring Hapu
First 2010 Poetry Event so please come thru and partake. Some folks be missing some great events and guess what it's free. Some dont be one of them and bring one person with you.
For more info call: 973-266-7049.
Its an open mic and open room for some to be inspired. If you never been to an event you should definitely come and see what you been missing all your life.
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FREEDOM!!

Finally out of school and what happens!!! yes....blizzard. I went outside and it was crazy!! I have this belief that snow is actually God shitting on us... and rain is him pissing on us...I can debate my theory all day...lmao


Anyway....It was the perfect day to look at some of my old poetry and to announce that I made a youtube channel, didn't put anything up yet but....its coming!

Here's a little bit from: "Extracted"

My tongue gently but painfully brushes against the stitches that hold my gums hostage
as my hand surveys the swelling that has encompassed my face
And i feel trapped with in the wounds of my decision
My decision to let him lay me down and take from me what did not belong to him
to let him put his tools into my mouth and uproot the parts of me that laid within
He said this is what's best for you now
He said "you'll thank me in the future"He had me laughing with his gas and
I felt numb and tingling from my toes to my thumbs
But now I sit here and in disbelief that extracting my impacted wisdom teeth
was a wise choice.....

Music You Can Study To

I know a lot of people can't study and listen to music at the same time. But then again there are people, like me, who love listening to music when they work. The 10 albums getting blown up on my iTunes the most are ( in no particular order):

1. Drake - So Far Gone

(i have more than five but) my fav. five:  A Night Off (ft. Lloyd), Brand New, Successful (ft. Trey Songz & Lil Wayne), Houstatlantavegas, The Calm, Bria's Interlude (feat. Omarion)

2. Day 26 - Forever In A Day & Day 26

 my fav. five: Bipolar, So Good, Are We In This Together, Don't Fight The Feeling, Since You've Been Gone

3. Beyonce -I Am Sasha Fierce (my wife in my head....i'm straight btw...and available ;-) )

 

my fav. five: Broken-Hearted Girl, Diva, Video Phone, Ego, Scared of Lonely

4. Jamie Foxx - Intuition (I must say this IS the most played album on my iTunes)

my fav. five: Overdose, Number One (ft. Lil' Wayne), Weekend Lover, Freak'in Me (ft. Marsha Ambrosius from Floetry my other girl crush), Slow

5. Jeremih (my boyfriend in my head and I love the entire album which is rare)

my fav. five: That Body, Raindrops, Jumpin', Imma Star, Starting All Over

6. Katy Perry- One of the Boys

my fav. five: Thinking Of You, Mannequin, Lost, Still Breathing, Waking Up In Vegas

7. Keri Hilson - In A Perfect World

my fav. five: Slow Dance, Where Did He Go, Make Love, Energy, Knock You Down

8. Jazmine Sullivan - Fearless

my fave five: Lions, Tigers & Bears, Need U Bad, After the Hurricane, Call Me Guilty, Bust Your Windows

9. Jay-Z Grey Album (sorry not on iTunes) & Black Album

my fav. five: My 1st Song, Dirt Off Your Shoulders, 99 Problems, Change Clothes, Moment of Clarity

10. M.I.A. - Kala

my fav. five: World Town, XR2, The Turn, Bamboo Banga, Come Around

ALL ALBUMS ARE LINKED STRAIGHT TO THE iTUNES DOWNLOAD!!

You'll notice I have a lot of "freak um' songs" on here, that's just me. If you don't like those then..... But I have a lot of other types on here that aren't like that. 

Also, keep in mind, these are not necessarily the songs out right now that I like, these are just songs that play on my computer almost religiously (lyrics fully memorized and all that). Perhaps I'll have another blog post on the songs I like out right now (the ones that play religiously on the radio).

ENJOY! AND HAPPY STUDYING!!!