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I am your boy’s best friend and your girl’s worst enemy. I am what you see but still have no clear understanding. I am what you can’t accept and what you ignore. I am a kept secret hidden in your underwear drawer. I am what you are afraid to be and what you wish you were. I am mistaken for others and called someone else’s name. I am what some shame-faced people turn away from. I am the contemplation for every thought to come. I am what a blind man senses as I walk along his path. I am the original and THAT IS the best. I am what others look over, assuming there is someone else. I am hope for the cries of the unheard. I am not as complex as Einstein’s theory of relativity. The equation is simple: I am ME. -BYUBYU is a senior majoring in English at Eastern Illinois University. Currently he is waiting to hear back from the two graduate school progams he applied to. However he is looking toward PLAN B which is to stay another semester and pick up an African-American Studies minor. His goals have changed. He hope he does well enough to get into graduate school in African-American studies. Time will tell.His favorite authors are E.Lynn Harris and James Earl Hardy. He writes poetry and short stories. He is real cool once you get to know him. He loves music especially JAZZ,R&B, Reggae,Reggaeton, Classical, and Rap. He stays mostly to himself because every person in the world is not worth hanging around. However, he doesn't mind meeting and interacting with new faces when he gets the chance.He is a member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Inc...6 V.E.R.S.T.I.L.E. AKA R.E.A.L.P.H.I.T.I.Z.E.D.

My Interests

Writing. Men. Dancing. Fashion. Starbucks. Culvers. Krispy Kreme. Buffalo Wild Wings. Strawberries and Creme Frappucinos. Strawberry and Banana Smoothie. Tazo Passion Iced Tea Lemonade. My iPod. Sleeping. Reading books by my favorite authors E. Lynn Harris and James Earl Hardy. Sunglasses. Peanut Butter Cookies.Dislikes Gossipers. Fake/Phony People. Children. Those who don't have anything going for themselves.

I'd like to meet:

E. Lynn Harris, James Earl Hardy, and one or two of the castmates from Noah's Arc, and offers from publishing companies once I start writing my books. I have ALOT of time ahead of me.An equal or something like me who is into poetry...but not just that I dont want some lame hunchback..but someone who is intelligent, sophisticated, intoxicating, and motivated. Im not asking for too much because in this world, one wish just aint enough.The Only WorryI never was concerned with you being real because fake never came through your character. I had no fear in holding your hand because you always took my hand first. You knew when I became sad; you could tell when we talked on the phone. I never felt betrayed because your loyalty was so strong. I never got embarrassed when I talked too much, because you would just tell me to keep going. The only worry I had was when you would depart from this world without me.by--BYU

Music:

Favorite Artists Floetry. Dwele. Erykah Badu. Phylle. --MySpace. Griminal. --MySpace. Tito El Bambino. Luny Tunes. Sway. --MySpace. Los Benjamins. Boyz II Men. Marques Houston. Ciara. B2K. Ashanti. R.Kelly. Avant. Craig David. Destiny's Child. Omarion. Pretty Ricky. Ja Rule. Jagged Edge. 112. T.I. And the list goes on.

Movies:

Poetic Justice. Godfather I and II. Scarface. Brown Sugar. Brokeback Mountain. Good Fellas. White Chicks. Friday. Sister Act II. Bait. Scary Movie 2. Crooklyn. Waiting To Exhale. The Wizard Of Oz. Inside Man. Jungle Fever. The Departed.

Television:

Noah's Arc. (Season 1 and 2) Family Guy. The Parkers. Law and Order. (The Original, SVU, and CI) My Super Sweet 16. The Hills. Soul Food. (the series) Arthur. Girlfriends. Boondocks. The Wayan Brothers. Lizzie McGuire. That's So Raven. Mad TV. SNL (Saturday Night Live) Crank Yankers. Romeo Show. Baldwin Hills. The First 48 (On A&E) Cold Cases. Unfabolous. Ned's De-Classified. Zoey 101. ER. BBC World. Charlie Rose.

Books:

Bombingham -Anthony Grooms The Catcher In The Rye -J.D. Salinger Just As I Am-E Lynn Harris The Invisible Life-E Lynn Harris Abide With Me-E Lynn Harris Any Way The Wind Blows-E Lynn Harris What Becomes of the Brokenhearted-E Lynn Harris A Love Of My Own- E Lynn HarrisB-Boy Blues-James Earl Hardy Love The One You're With-James Earl Hardy If Only For One Nite-James Earl HardyRaisin in the Sun-Lorraine Hansberry Our Kind Of People-Lawrence Graham The Autobiography of Macolm X.

Heroes:

Professors, middle school teachers, cross-country and track coaches in high school, advisors from junior college and current advisors at my University, friends, associates, and acquaintances who have kept me motivated. All black men and women who successfully pursue their collegiate careers. All gay black writers who have not only pursued their dreams but have become national bestsellers. In addition, Marlon Riggs, Michelle Wallace, Essex Hemphill, bell hooks, Barbara Smith, Angela Davis, Medger Evans, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston and the list continues.

My Blog

Breathe With Me

Hello Chocolate Disguise, You Wonderful Caramel Mystery. Put your hands between mine.Please Let Me Hold You. Then You Hold Me.This is So Lovely.Let Me Do Something. I know this may seem weird but wor...
Posted by BYU" on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:47:00 PST

Journal Chatter 2: NIU, Grad School, African-American Studies.

I want to say that NIU hit real close to home. I heard a girl at LSU killed two people then killed herself. It is hard to make sense of it all. My condolences to all those that died at NIU. I know one...
Posted by BYU" on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:01:00 PST

Journal Chatter 1: Catcher of the Rye, NBA, and Jazz

Okay so yesterday went by pretty quick and I was glad. I turned in my memo for professional writing class.AFR Amer Exp. Oh shit! I almost forgot about the group mtg at 5pm today for our little project...
Posted by BYU" on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:50:00 PST

Journal Chatter: The Intro

Okay So I know I dont have alot of time on my hands so I thought of a way to write stuff on here but not put everything in it. Its like a fast-food stop at McDonald's or Wendy's or a coffee break at S...
Posted by BYU" on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:42:00 PST

BYU: OverThinker.

Often, I daydream, to not think about bad things. At times, I remain idle, because money is not in my pockets. Some nights I stay awake since sleep is something I want to escape. I fall in deep and wa...
Posted by BYU" on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:29:00 PST

Where the future is headed for me. Tough Road to Finish

One more year until I head to the finish line. Graduation. Summing up exactly what 5 years of hardwork have done for me. I have to go through the tunnel of struggle. Armed with me will be all the book...
Posted by BYU" on Wed, 30 May 2007 10:27:00 PST

Ah Snaps Summertime 07...Part-time school and back at home

The school year is over. I am in summer school now taking two classes and that will officially make me a GRADUATING SENIOR. Everything still flowing with my dude. Hopefully after VBS, I'll have time t...
Posted by BYU" on Tue, 22 May 2007 09:57:00 PST

Hello eager Myspace friends...BLOGging...tonight lol

Whats good? Okay so today was decent. I got my haircut so I'm feeling pretty good about that. Classes went by smoothly. Last night, an associate had told me to go to google.com and type in "Loose Chan...
Posted by BYU" on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:15:00 PST

Back on the Education Grind: Need To Get It Right This Time

Tomorrow classes begin again. Back to falling asleep at 10:00am and waving at my associates in my Shakespeare class. This week it is supposed to rain. It seems in this town it is always windy. It coul...
Posted by BYU" on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:55:00 PST

Fuck-A-Spring Break: I'm Making Paper

It's late and as much Xanga browsing and commenting you would think I am wore out right? Not quite. I had to dish out whatever the hell I was going to say now so I would feel better later on today. My...
Posted by BYU" on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:39:00 PST