Death Before Honor (Connection)

Another life was taking in Lindenwold this week, and not only should it be an eye opener, it should be a reality check for those who think life is all fun and games. On Wednesday night Dizon Jackson was killed in front of the 2800 building in Arborwood, by someone he called his "boy", "friend". His death, like David's, should make people realize that they need to get their life together because anyday can be your last. Dizon was not the type of person you would think someone would kill. The picture to the left is how we all remember him. That smile never left his face, and he always had some type of joke to tell. Ever since I met him I would always call him Loveles, the pinguin off of happy feet. He hated it so much but loved because it was different. He will forever be missed. My connection to the story is that his death should be sort of theraputic for those who don't realize their rights from wrongs and who feel they have a future in this life. I just hope people open their eyes and get their lives together before everyone is gone.
R.i.P Loveles

A Week W/O Egan!

Well unfortuately during one of the best weeks ever Egan was on the Senior Trip having the time of his life with my fellow Seniors. But once he got back it was back to buisiness, but we still didn't get to sit down and have a one on one meeting. We agreed that we'd definatily sit dwn next week and discuss the progress of my presentation and fill him in on all my exciting new info. So I pretty sure next blog will be full of great thing that will come from our talk. STAY TUNED! I have so much to tell him I hope he's as excited as I am.

Sponsor Flop x2

So I haven't been in touch with my sponser so lately so I took matters into my own hands and asked one of most talented boys in LHS. The name is Mr. Darrius Green and he's helping me pull my entire presentation together.

It all started at the spring Choir Concert, as we waited around the paino for our turn to come I began singing a song that I wrote. Everyone was so hype and started to clap, and Darrius had some music juices flowing through his mind. The next day I asked him if he would help me with my presenation and he  kindly excepted. So I meet with him this week in Mr. Flix's in school studio. He let me hear a beat he created to my song, and it fit perfect! I left him wit a mission to create a brigde hook for the song and he surely got to work. Throughout the week we discussed how the agenda for the presentation should be, and we're definiatly on the same page. I must say its finally coming all together and im excited for everyone to see it.

Sponsor Flop

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Song of The Week: COMMENT!

This song is powerful with every word , it expresses how life could suddenly end and its extremely captivating. I don't have much to say because it brings me to tears, so I want you to watc and leave your comments on how you tink you can improve as a person. Please embrace the lyrics and think of recent tragedies.ENJOY =)

CROSSROAD LYRICS

Bone]
Bone Bone Bone Bone.. Bone.. Bone.. Bone.. Bone.. Bone
Now tell me whatcha gonna do
when there ain't no where to run (tell me what)
(When judgment comes for you, when judgment comes for you)
And whatcha gonna do
when there aint no where to hide (tell me what)
When judgment comes for you (Cause it's gonna come for you)

[Bizzy]
Let's all bring it in for Wally, Eazy sees uncle Charlie
Little Boo, God's got him and I'm gonna miss everybody
I only roll with Bone my gang look to where they lay
When playing with destiny, plays too deep for me to say
Lil' Layzie came to me, told me if he should decease well then please
Bury me by my grand-grand and when you can, come follow me

[Layzie]
God bless you working on a plan to Heaven
Follow the Lord all 24/7 days, GOD is who we praise
even though the devil's all up in my face
But he keeping me safe and in my place, say grace
For the case to race with a chance to face the judge
And I'm guessing my soul won't budge
Grudge because there's no mercy for thugs
Oh what can I do it's all about our family and how we roll
Can I get a witness let it unfold
We living our lives to eternal our soul aye-oh-aye-oh

[Krayzie]
Prayyyyyyy, and we pray and we pray, and we pray, and we pray
Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday
and we pray, and we pray, and we pray, and we pray
Still we laced, now follow me roll stroll
Whether its hell or its Heaven
Come let's go take a visit of people that's long gone
they rest Wally, Eazy, Terry, Boo
It's steadily creeping up on the family
Exactly how many days we got lasting
While you laughin we're passing, passing away
So y'all go rest y'all souls
Cause I know I'ma meet you up at the crossreads
Y'all know y'all forever got love from them Bone Thugs baby

[Wi$h]
Now Eazy's long gone
Really wish he would come home
But when it's time to die
Gotta go bye bye
[| From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/bone-thugs-n-harmony-lyrics/tha-crossroad-lyrics.html |]
All a thug could do is cry, cry
Why they kill my dog and man
I miss my uncle Charles y'all
and he shoudn't be gone, in front of his home
What they did to Boo was wrong
Oh so wrong, oh so wrong
Gotta hold on gotta stay strong
When the day comes
Better believe Bone got a shoulder you can lean on (lean on)

Hey and we pray, and we pray, and we pray, and we pray
everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday
and we pray, and we pray, and we pray, and we pray
everday, everyday, everyday, everyday

[Chorus - Layzie and Krayzie]
See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads
So you won't be lonely
See you at the crossroads, crossroads, crossroads
So you won't be lonely
See you at the crossroads, crossroads
So you won't be lonely
See you at the crossroads, crossroads

[Bizzy]
And I'm gonna miss everybody
And I'm gonna miss everybody when I'm gone
And I'm gonna miss everybody
And I'm gonna miss everybody
And I'm gonna miss everybody

[Layzie]
Living in a hateful world sending me straight to Heaven
That's how we roll
Living in a hateful world sending me straight to Heaven
That's how we roll
Living in a hateful world sending me straight to Heaven
That's how we roll
And I'm asking the good LORD with a sigh
It's I he told me we live to die

[Krayzie]
What's up with murder y'all, see my little cousin was hung
Somebody was really wrong, everybody want to test us dawg
Then Miss Sleazy set up Eazy to fall, you know why we sinnin
And Krayzie intended on ending it when it ends
Wanna come again, again and again
Now tell me whatcha gonna do

[Wi$h]
Can somebody anybody tell me why?
Hey, can somebody anybody tell me why we die, we die?
I dont wanna die

Ohhh so wrong
Ohhhhh wrong
Ohhh so wrong
Ohhhhh wrong

[Chorus - repeat gradually fading away]

Connection: Gone So Soon

On May 12, 2011 a youg man by the name of David Rivera was killed on the streets of Camden, and it tore the town of Lindenwold apart. David Rivera was more than a long time friend he was my family and words can't explain how I felt to hear that he passed away. People never realize how precious and short life can be until something horrilbe like this happens. David was a funny,silly, outgoing kid , most know his sister and cousin Marisol Muldrow and Elena Rivera. He didn't deserve what happened to him but they say your story is already written from birth, it's just sad it ad to happen so soon. Most may say he's in a better place but to me hes not. He didn't suffer from an illness, he was elderly, nor was he sick, but he his only problem was the people he surrounded himself with. He happened to fall victim because those so called friends. Im not judging but I loved that young an with all my heart and I call for justice and peace between our fellow neighbors and friends. It's time for the madness to end! It's been really hard getting through this time so my music bring me back to reality because this seems so unreal. I listen to his favorite songs, peaceful r&b, just something I can call my therapy for the moment. I'm glad I do have music our I don't know where my head would be. All I keep saying is this is crazy, but I guess we'll all have to come to realize to ceris what we have now because it ca be taken at anytime.Rest In Peace David!!

Chat W/ Egan

So once again on this Senior Project journey I stopped to see my good old mentor, Mr Egan. I had to put the pressure on him a little because he hasn't been commenting as he should, although I have seen his effort and I hope he keeps it up. Egan and I discussed my future plans for college yet again and he keeps encouraging me to stay on task and keep pushing for a positive and effective goal. I also expressed to him how I was kind of falling into the old " senioritis" but he quickly gave me sharp look that read , I think not young lady. I gave him a smile and respond, I wont fall to soon. Sitting with him made me realize that sooner than later I won't have him to run to with my educational issues nor my lifes issuse much longer. But what I do know is that i'll always have is number handy when it's an emergency.Gosh, I'm sure goig to miss that man.