I Am A Strong Warrior

So Last Week Friday I was a part of the Martin Luther King Day Program with BPG. I was too sure that everything would go wrong, I knew that I would mess up and I kept saying it all week. I'm gonna mess up.... I'm gonna mess up... I just set myself up for the one, two. but we'll get there soon enough. As members of BPG we were offered the opportunity to write an "I Am" Poem that we would perform for this event. I signed up because I was looking through my notebook and saw a poem that I figured fit this topic very well. So I was so excited and proud of myself. So Proud that I forgot that I have hardcore stage fright. I know for a fact that I've gotten better with it over the years. I've taught workshops in front of hundreds of people through my job in Milwaukee. I had to have gotten better. I had no clue that there was a different type of stage fright. I just knew that I could jump on stage and have the same personality as the bouncy Agriculturally aware version of me that I was At Growing Power in Milwaukee. Who knew? Not me! Turns out that My approach was all wrong. Mistake number one... I have different alter egos... call it crazy if you want but I do... there are different ones for different types of messages I want to send. I even named 'em... but that's a different blog... So My alter ego for Growing Power was the environmentally friendly, people friendly, perky, poppy version. My alter ego for the MLK Program was supposed to be Hardcore.... Because my "I Am" was a Strong Warrior. I had it down too... All the way up to my last five lines... the same last five lines that I worked on all week because I would get that far into the poem and freeze... I couldn't remember those lines for anything. But I got it the last day. I had my poem down packed. I even went through the on stage rehearsals with great ease... no stumbling, stuttering, or sputtering. I had it. All the way up until I got on the stage and the loights were dimmed and there were people in the seats and the spotlight was on me. I was second to do my poem. I don't remember going up to the mic I don't remember saying my first words... I do however remember stopping at those last five lines. Supposedly I improvised and kept going and said something along the lines of I messed up but I'mma improvise son... I don't really know what happened but I know that I stopped and froze on stage... I felt really bad... but everyone kept saying that I did good. I felt more like the kid who missed the game winning touchdown in little league football. You have to tell that kid they did good or else they'd quit. But they've convinced me that it sounded okay. I was still really sad but I got over it quickly. They all made sure of it. We did really good overall we were even invited to repeat the show for several different people and ogranizations. So Now they have to talk me into retrying my poem and perfecting it.... We'll see.

My Birthday!

So my birthday came and went. I must admit that it was pretty great! I wasn't expecting anything too big and even thought they pretty much told me everything they wanted me to know I figured that what I knew was all they had in store for me. Never underestimate your friends. I was only expecting a superman cake and some CDs. They did a lot. They decorated my door with Superman stuff the inside of the room was decorated. My dresser had Superman everywhere and there was an S on it for my name... I loved it. I walked down the hall not expecting anything but a bunch of people there for the cake. I was ambushed and silly stringed... then showered with gifts and a whole lot of Superman stuff. I got a Superman Throw, the Superman Returns DVD, Superman birthday cards, a Superman Bath Towel set. I was in Heaven! Then I got a whole outfit to work out in for class, I got a Hershey's Chocolate T-Shirt with the matching candy bar. I was too excited about the chocolate! I am indeed a fiend for chocolate. I wasn't expecting anything that big at all but I must say... THANKS EVERYONE! Especially my roomie, she did non stop running around to get my shindig off the ground and there was snow on the ground all day. She did so much traveling, used so much gas, and spent so much money.... Love Peace and Grease of chickens son! And Nisha... Wingman of the century Jaz said you helped her out a lot thanks to you too! AND everyone else who helped and/or showed your face at the whole thing thanks! KAYLA, ANN, SUSIE, BRITNEY, NELSON, DOMO, TRICE, BRANDON, and everyone else Thanks a mil....

Just because it was my birthday didn't mean that I wasn't busy. I had classes until 3. Then I had a Meeting for the Radio Show @ 4. Then Work at 5. I got off work at 7, then I had the BPG Meeting @ 8. We didn't get out 'til late... it was a busy meeting but we did have fun! Not to mention the homework that I had to do. but I'm done with it all now! I didn't pass out at all I'm pretty proud of myself I didn't think that my energy would let me go strong for so long but I'm a Stallion/ Strong Warrior...lol I'll post on this in a minute! The MLK program boy oh boy! I had fun and I'll have pics up as soon as I get back to my room with my computer with my pictures... I'm at work at the moment... Shhhh... don't tell anybody! kidding... !

It's over!

The ORG Fair!!!!

So Today was the ORG Fair in Main Place. So many people in one space I liked it. I think I just earned myself a PR Spot for BPG. Oh yeah, I forgot... you guys might not have a clue about what I'm talking about... So the ORG Fair is the Organization Fair for campus organizations and close by organizations that depend on the college population to keep things running. A PR is a public Representative in an organization, and BPG is the BLACK PLAYERS GUILD which is my organization of choice! Now back to the story! A Lot of people were there a lot of organizations have full rosters of hopeful additions to their club or group. There were all kinds of groups there from Fraternities to Sororities, to Arts groups to WIPZ Radio. Everything you want to know about clubs and groups at Parkside were there. I'm going to be biased and promote my organizations of course, but it's only because I know what's going on completely because I'm always there! So first I'll do WIPZ since I've talked about them before it shouldn't take that many words to tell you. If you want a station you just have to come to the meetings and let someone know... if you recognize me in the halls talk to me or stop by the radio station in Molinaro there is always someone there doing a show and if not then that's an open spot that you can take and fill with whatever you want! Well Almost whatever you want... there are rules! Or if you just want to listen to the station to hear all the upcoming events on campus it's on your radio on 88.5 fm. So Simple. As of now the meetings are at 4 on Mondays so stop in!
Now for BPG... Black Players Guild despite the name isn't for black students only... it's named after a poem called Black Out which is about the gray areas that are looked over by many people. It is an organization for the artistic people out there. Play writers, Poets, Lyricist, Rappers, Beat Makers, Producers, Musicians, Comedians, Actors, Actresses, Dancers, whatever your talent or aspirations to learn we'll help you and plug you into where you can use your talents to your advantage. If you act and didn't get a part because you didn't have the look BPG Wants you we are here for the people who don't fit the typical Hollywood A List star look but has the talent or the potential to be great. Our debut as an organization is Friday at 7:00 in the Communication Arts Theater for the Martin Luther King Program. We will be doing a session with our poets in the group who volunteered. I am one of those poets along with My roommate and my dear friend Britney who also does a blog. We are going to do it so big! I'm excited about it, but nervous as ever... It'll be great we've got a great set up! I can't wait... But BPG is in it's first semester and so far everything is going so well we've got a group of really dedicated people who are willing to do anything to help the group and the people in it. BPG meets Monday nights at 8 until we get everyone's schedule so that we can work around our members! We're flexible! We meet in Molinaro D132 and it's pretty nice. at BPG the stage is yours.

First day back!!

School is finally starting up again, and it's the first day... I can't say that I'm not a little nervous about my classes because then I'd be lying. I'm really nervous actually. I'm taking my first Spanish Classes for my major and I don't think I'll be able to major in Spanish and Graduate on time... HMMM... that makes my life difficult for no reason at all. So I've got a lot to swallow with this... Tomorrow will be an even bigger day than today... I've got a lot to do before Friday... Like Buy batteries for the camera... so sorry... no move in pics... I'll have some tomorrow hopefully! So The move in went well... we've got two new people on our floor and I haven't met them I've only heard the buzz... but other than that everythings the same. A few new fresh couples on the floor that made things a little weird coming back but it's peachy.... that's how life works. I really have to do my reading for a class so I'll keep you posted... I've got to get ready for the ORG Fair tomorrow. TOODLES!!