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How I Successfully Eluded Florida Man For Seven Years
That’s right I did it, after just about seven years I have escaped Florida unscathed. No face eating, no alligator men, no stand your ground shooting, no headline. I made it back to the realest state without a hitch. Sure, I haven’t had a proper plate from Zaxby’s in who knows when and have no…
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What If This Is As Good As It Gets?
This blog is going to be a little bit of me just rambling with my thoughts so bear with me. Hear me out here, what if this is as good as it gets? What if all along we have been preparing for this future that doesn’t exist? What if in all the hustle and bustle striving towards…
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How I Reclaimed My Time MLK Week
So this week started with a five day weekend that I treated myself to so that I could fully appreciate the GOATs that are Martin Luther King Jr. and Aaliyah Haughton. I loved every minute of it. Things at work haven’t been too crazy, but after reaching a couple big deadlines and minimal time off…
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The Indifference That Comes With A New Year
God damn, what a time, what a year. As we close out syllabus week of 2018, how has everyone embraced the new car feeling that comes with a new year? Well, I for one rolled into this year feeling a bit differently than usual. I’ve never been the one for much hoorah on NYE, only…
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The Anxious Thoughts That Haunt The New Graduate
I want to open by firstly saying congratulations to the many new graduates that are preparing to or that have already walked across the stage. That moment is one that you will never forget that is accompanied by a feeling that is extremely hard to describe. You did it. The late nights of partying studying, sitting through…
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The Astounding Task That Is Coming Back To The Blog
As I sit here graciously praying for a Bulldog victory it dawned on me that it had been awhile since I last updated my blog. It’s honestly hard to grasp that we are all getting ready to wrap up another year. Since it is my first post here since late September, I feel like there…
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We Can’t Just Stick To Our Jobs With a White Supremacist In Office
“Just stick to sports” a phrase that I have seen mentioned on the news and social media a lot lately. It’s a phrase that is being used by uncomfortable people of Caucasian descent who hate seeing people of color stand up for what matters. Why does it make you so uncomfortable that we are seeking…
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4 Lessons Jermaine Cole Taught At For Your Eyez Only Tour
This past Wednesday I had the privilege to soak in music for a couple of hours with hundreds of other people in Orlando. It was a stop for J.Cole at Amway Center on his For Your Eyez Only Tour. Rap concerts have always been therapeutic to me, having attended shows by a slew of different…
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Vinyls, Game of Thrones, & Not Left Off Bad And Boujee
I think updates are in order. It’s been about a month since I last posted my thoughts here. Not to worry, I have still been pushing my pen elsewhere. It was my pleasure to review Pretty Girls Like Trap Music for Off Tha Record earlier this month. I also as of last night dropped a first listen…
BLACK GRAD LIFE 