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About Me

I am analytical, introspective, easy-going, and a bit of a dork. I'm also a little sarcastic, but that's one of the things I love about me :-P. When I love, I love hard. On the rare occasion one drives me to hate, I try to make peace and then cut ties. Life is far too short to hold a grudge (and I suck at it anyway), but life is also too short to keep a doomed, unhealthy situation on life support at your own expense. Overall, I crave balance, calm, peace, reciprocity and tend to be diplomatic. I can't stand a lot of drama or chaos, so I niether start it or linger about in it. At my worst, I am a procrastinator and exceedingly guarded, but those who I let in learn that I'm complex, but simple. I consider myself an optimistic pessimist...a hopeful cynic, lol. Typically, I can be found with my nose in a book, my pen in a journal, my tips on a keyboard, dancing with my sisters, singing with the praise team, sitting in church, hanging out with friends and fam, watching movies or listening to music. I know who I am. So, who are you?
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My Interests

God (of course), singing, dancing, teaching, visual and performing arts, psychology, ministry, music, reading, writing, poetry, cars, video games, cartoons, documentries, stand-up (watching, not doing, lol), friends, family, being successful...sexy, saved, successful guys lol...and the like

I'd like to meet:

people with whom I have something in common

Music:

all, but I have a soft spot for hip hop, r&b, soul, rock and alternative...oh, and, of course, gospel (which is more content than genre) Some of my favorites include (but are not limited to, lol): Nas, Talib Kweli, The Stylistics, The Isely Brothers, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Kurt Carr, Smokie Norful, Stevie Wonder, Rage Against the Machine, Linkin Park, Lauryn Hill, Ludacris, Musiq, Xzibit, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chrisete Michelle, Keshia Cole (2nd Album), Tony Bennet, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Nat King Cole, The Beatles, The Gorillaz, The Temptations, The Winans, Outkast, Erykah Badu, Motzart, Aerosmith, Nappy Roots, Lyfe Jennings, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton, Tunnel Rats, Mulatto, Blu, ....umm....yeah, I guess you can say I just like music, lol

Movies:

psychological thrillers (i.e. Seven), historical fiction (i.e. Braveheart, Gladiator, 300, Apocalypto), comedy (i.e. Friday, Napoleon Dynamite, Anger Management, Wedding Crashers, Death to Smoochy, Tyler Perry productions...), action (i.e. Gone in 60 Seconds, Crash, Man on Fire, Smokin Aces, Domino), war (i.e. We Were Soldiers and Full Metal Jacket), foriegn (i.e. Hero and Memiors of a Giesha), Fantasy (LOTR!!!), Indie films (i.e. Little Miss Sunshine, American Beauty) movies like X-men, Spiderman, and Batman (heck yes!), V for Vendetta, The Color Purple, Malcolm X, Mo Betta Blues, Harlem Nights, School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Bamboozled, Quenton Tarantino films (Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction rock!)I guess, in short, guy movies, art films, black films, and anything with complex and thought provoking plot lines and characters ( I HATE shallow or inconsistent plot lines).... with an occasional chickflick here and there (like Hitch, 2 Weeks Notice, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, i am sam, Ever After, In Her Shoes)...Oh and of course kiddie movies like Shrek, Finding Nemo, A Little Princess, and The Incredibles

Television:

TLC, DHC, Disney, Family Guy, Futurama, The Simpsons, King of the Hill, The Boondocks, Law and Order (CI, SVU), Dr 90210, Food Network...but I don't watch a lot of tv anymore.

Books:

Bible, It, Angela's Ashes, The Color Purple, Hamlet, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Heroes:

God, parents, mentors....but having a hero doesn't imply a need to be rescued, just an admiration of stregnth and dedication (in reference to people)

My Blog

Thank You

As I... proceed to perceive and attempt to receive...love I'd like to take this time to thank all those who made this pursuit...impossible I'd like to thank all the cold-hearted broads who's rods of c...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:52:00 PST

Unsaid

They say some things are better left unsaid though read clearly in the eyes of she who gazes at him dreamily. Her cardiac reacts in fact I’m sure he hears it... his head rests upon her chest a...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:21:00 PST

Catchin Feelings

God, I hate catchin' feelings kneelin' before the altar of attraction and affection soon to find it's a facade. Maybe I just give up to easy but my cardiac is scarred and marred in "loving hands" of h...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:35:00 PST

A moment of reflection

So, recently (within the last year)I've made a few treks to the infamous nightclub. Now, while it has it's high points of good music and dancing 'til you sweat your press out, I'm learning that it's g...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:06:00 PST

Just a reminder

Check out this video: Lifehouse Everthing Add to My Profile | More VideosWhen I watched this video, I was truly reminded of how many things God has brought me through. Almost everything p...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:19:00 PST

Too much

When I crave attention, it's not just a sorted glance I crave Eyes on my thighs as I wind to the beat or short smile-smothered glimpses from across the stage, church, store... I don't just want your ...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:27:00 PST

cupid

I actually wrote this piece in April, but I didn't feel the need to post it just then. I read it again and thought it was worth sharing. Hope you like it... What a clever little archerpiercing fl...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:19:00 PST

back to me

Umm, yeah, so I was feeling creative....so I wrote a song. It's still a work in progress, but tell me what you think. "Back to Me" I spent so many years being "us-minded" Did my best to met your needs...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:33:00 PST

planks and specks

The Word teaches us that before you try to remove the speck from your brother's eye, inspect the plank in your own (Mat. 6:3, Luke 7:4). Usually, it's much easier to see someone else's flaws and point...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:43:00 PST

69 confessions

The phone rings... who do you want it to be?It dependsWhen shopping at the grocery store, do you return the cart?usuallyDuring a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?little bit of bo...
Posted by *~Elevated Aspirations~* on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:28:00 PST