Photoblog 1: The City of Bowie

This is the town of Bowie, located in the state of Maryland. This suburb is home to 55,000 people and is only 25 minutes from Washington, DC by car. Enjoy the pics!

Spring = Allergy Armageddon!

Sneezing here and there...stuffy nose...scratchy throat...lost voice.....all the Armageddons or hells associated with the ruthless Spring season. However, I will be honest. Spring will always be my favorite season. The not too hot/not too cold weather combined with the visual beauty of nature is why I would pick Spring over the broiling Summer, the freezing Winter, and the depressing Autumn. The only problem is that one equation makes Spring hell to pay. Pollen! The beautiful pink, white, and sometimes light blue blossoms that we see everywhere are the very source of our sneezing, coughing, stuffiness,  aching, and itching. For this reason alone, Spring and I have a love-hate relationship. I love it for its amazing beauty and perfect weather, but that pollen has got to go.

Hope for 2012!

This has been quite a hard year for a lot of people, including myself. There have been a lot of mistakes made this year and a lot of suffering that followed from the mistakes I made. But throughout my entire ordeal, I thank God that he was always there for me; that my suffering was for a reason. I realize now that I have learned a lot as a result of the events that took place this year. I have learned that there are better things in life to worry about than the small things that we allow to control our lives. The addictions, the hate, and unforgiveness are just some of the things which keep us from having a good relationship with our God. This year I have learned that I cannot do it all by myself, that I have to give my all to my Lord and Savior....That without him, I am nothing.

I challenge you as the year ends to trim all the unnecessary fat from the chicken (that is life). The chicken can still taste good without all the fat (drama) attached to it. You deserve a much more fulfilling life than what you are settling for at this moment. I want to give hope to all those who don't have any. God loves you and God knows that this life is not easy, but keep trusting in him and you will see his glory manifest in your life. I hope you had a much rested holiday season and I wish you a Happy, Glorious, and Successful 2012!

The Future of the Death Penalty in America

The Future of the Death Penalty in America

Spend money to use MY money...WHAT??????

Can you believe these money-hungry demons? This is all they do. They continue to come up with ridiculous rules that could put their businesses in jeopardy. BANK OF AMERICA.....You know, I thought out of all the banks in this country, BOA was the only large bank that I could trust. Apparently not!!!! Starting 2012, BOA will charge their customers $5 a month to use their debit cards. REALLY???? Are they Serious???? Talk about not giving a hoot about your customers! So basically to summarize the story, BOA will be charging you $60 a year to spend your own money. And before you even think about going to that next popular bank, all the other major banks will be doing it as well.

Flee, I tell you. Leave these arrogant jerks and give your business to smaller local banks or credit unions. The BOA's, the Suntrust's, and the Wachovia's don't deserve your business. Just flee while you still can, because this is just ridiculous and unacceptable "business" behavior. I myself am making plans so that I will be in a credit union starting 2012, because now I know that BOA isn't any different from the rest of those money-hungry jerks. One lesson that I have learned from this ordeal is that it is usually the smaller banks and businesses who have better customer service than the big jerks. Be careful with who you entrust your money to. And for those who are under these major banks, act now while you still have time!

Frances writes off Tanzania's $56.2 million debt!

Now, anyone who has any knowledge of history knows that the Western Superpowers gained their wealth off the backs of African labor and resources. In some ways, it is still as true today as it was 100 years ago. So why is it that pimp organizations like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank continue to harrass our African countries with the so-called debt that we owe to them and all the things we have to sacrifice as a people to make sure that they get paid...for something that they basically stole from us and sold it back to us in our vulnerable state? Well for one, certain superpowers would rather continue to exert their will and power on our continent by holding this so-called debt against us. However, this is now not the reality for France. Note that in the past, the Netherlands has also taken this same step. In the latest news article by http://www.ippmedia.com/, France recently wrote off Tanzania's remaining Tsh. 92 billion debt to France, which is the equivallent of USD $56.2 million. I really commend them for doing this one selfless act, and I recognize the good that they've decided to do in the midst of power-hungry and greedy superpowers. That is something that deserves much kudos in my book.

I am riding the bus!

Times are hard out here. Because I was not given enough financial aid for the academic year 2011-2012, I was unable to live on campus as I've always done before. So this semester, I am a commuter student and let me tell you how hard and annoying it is. The metrobus only runs once an hour going to Bowie State University from the New Carrolton Station. What to do? Well for one, my first course of the day which I take 4 days a week (OMG) starts at 11am. However, I have to be out of the house by 8:30am just to be able to get to my 11am class on time. I know, that really sucks. In addition to that, I have two evening courses this semester which both start at 4:55pm and end at 7:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Imagine the stress when you get to New Carrolton Station and realize that all the buses have stopped running for the day, then you have to walk 3 miles home. Well, this is my reality for this Fall of 2011.

I am still thankful to the good Lord that there are people in my life who have helped me out a lot in terms of my finances, and I know that in all the suffering one goes through, there is always good that will come out of it because God never allows his children to suffer in vain. I praise him in the midst. If you are a college student like me, I wish you an excellent academic year with all the success. Stay strong, because the times are changing and people are becoming more and more cold each day. Until next time, be on the lookout for my occassional blogs every now and then. Because my studies take up the bulk of my time, I will minimize my posts for this season. May God Bless You and stay strong!