MOnificent..With a Sensational Style : Spring 2009 Wrap Up

At this point in my life, I feel like I have truly evolved into womanhood. My mindset ,attitude and aggressiveness. My new motto is " Make the impossible...POSSIBLE" . When you put your mind to it..nothing is out of reach . This semester I have learned the meaning of this quote. As I look back on this semester alone...I see the transformation . In the beginning I didn't quite understand ..but now it is so clear to me . I have lost some friends , made some new ones , and gained some sisters . Some of the people in my life I least expected to lose or gain ..have made a significant impact in my life . Everyone enters and exits for a reason. Even when the world around you is crumbling .. cover it with a smile. It amazes me how much one's life can change in less than a year.

God used Spring 2009 to truly show me him and taught me to trust him with my WHOLE heart. This semester God granted me all the desires of my heart and more . Whenever I was unsure or underestimated his power ..he showed up and showed out. Being pushed to the limit , taught me to never crack under pressure..just make it happen . If I had one word to describe this semester it would be = Transformation. The most valuable lesson I learned...be careful what you ask for..cause when you get it ...you may not know what to do with it .Every time I look at my reflection I am so happy with the woman I have become and the heights I have yet to reach . I can truly say that life is MO'nificent . I'm getting MO'Betta everyday!!!!

I'M BACCCCCKKKKK

Well...blogworld ...it has beeenn such a LONNGG time...and so much has changed . It's official I PASSED TV News the hardest class in FAMU's School of Journalism and Graphic Communication . I maintained a 3.5 GPA..and last but not least ...I am a member of the ORIGINAL Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. ...The conclusion of this semester is that with dedication and hard work...DREAMS do come true . Now that I no longer have a busy schedule and have to pencil people in...I'm back to regularly scheduled blogging. Ive missed my blog soo much . I have so much to say..and thank god I have lots of freetime to say it!

Doing What I Have To Do ...So I Can Do What I Want To Do

My new life consists of toting around a camera tripod bag that stands at 3 feet tall and 20 pound camera box.The life of a broadcast journalism student at FAMU is trivial . I have learned so much in the last few weeks...hence my absence from the blog. BUT I'M BACK!!! .

Put it this way ....my entry level TV News class is kicking my behind. I have been under so much pressure lately. But I must admit I love a good challenge. I have been through the fire and its only the second month of school. My professor Kenneth Jones is making me a champion. He is challenging me in ways I never knew . He has humbled me even more and made me want to reach my potential .

For the past couple weeks I have only seen the walls of my bedroom and an editing booth. Who knew my once social life would dwindle down to that????!?!? My typical day consists of wa:king up at about 7:45 AM , arriving on campus at 9:00AM and getting back at home at about 6 :00 PM. A normal person would be irritated . Sometimes I am ..I can't lie , but because I love to do it ..it doesn't seem like a job.

In the last week I have cried, felt defeated, overwhelmed , stressed and overworked , but I know that in order to get what I want I must put the work in. Everyday I am learning the power of patience . I am sharpening my craft and making sure I am the best I can be. My mom constantly reminds me to keep hanging in there . Her words of wisdom have helped to stabilize my crazy world. This is the journey I must take to be the first Monique.lol. A world renowned entertainment journalist. My name will be written in lights

While I have been doing what I have to do...so I can do what I want to do.. I have missed my blog. No fears I will be back ....Trust I have a lot of things to talk about!!

Mo's Corner: Taraji P. Henson

Name: Taraji P. Henson

Birthdate: September 11, 1970

Hometown: Washington D.C

College: North Carolina A&T and Howard University

Movies: " Baby Boy" " Hustle &Flow" " Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

" A Family That Preys" " Something New"

Best Fly Friend( BFF): Sanaa Lathan

Little Known Fact: She is the great granddaughter of Matthew Henson , a black explorer who traveled the Artic Circle

KANYE KANYE KANYE

WHY KANYE ..WHY?

My poor little Kanye. He seems to really be going through something. After the death of his mother and breakup with long time girlfriend Alexis ..something just ain't right about him. It makes me wonder is he loosing his mind? He recently has become a designer for Louis Vuitton. Don't get me wrong these new exclusive Red sneakers are dynamic. His style has always been one to watch. He is innovative and a trendsetter. His style is unique and one of a kind.Lately his "individuality" has gone to the extreme. His new modern mullet and entourage concerns me. I believe Kanye is a genius who is trying to find his way.Most brilliant people are misunderstood. This get up he is parading around in.. I guess is an outlet for his creative expression. As a role model for many young metro sexual men...I pray his new look doesn't make an appearance to a city near you.LOL

My Endless Love

The Notebook is hands down one of my favorite movies. I always wondered if me and my "Noah" will ever end up like that. No matter what happens, a true love will stand the test of time .

It seems like everyone has that one person in their lives that has their heart . No matter the space or time.Its like no matter what they have been through they always find their way back to one another. Even if they vowed to never speak to that person again. It amazes me how when love chooses you , there is nothing you can do about it. In The Notebook even with all the obstacles they still managed to find their way back to each other. COuld it really end up like that?

I know that when Ally was engaged , Noah never escaped her thoughts . I wonder if she ever imagined living life without him ? I wonder how knew that she was supposed to spend the rest of her life with Noah? It seems like all the odds were against their love . He lived far away. Her parents hated him. He was not wealthy and unpolished . He never hesitated to express how he felt . I wonder how did she convince the people who objected their romance that he was indeed " the one"?Yes .....The Notebook is merely a movie. Yessss...the characters are not real. But they represent couples all over the world who share a love that never dies. Some are lucky enough to end up with the ones who have captivated their hearts forever and others find new loves , but they just don't compare to that "Noah/Ally" love.

Sitting here in my room..may I add by my lonesome...makes me wonder if these Ally/Noah relationships really exist? Can the art in your heart really become a reality?It is impossible to have hope in the idea of an endless love ...

Footprints

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”