It's a New Year and a New Semester here at RBC

It’s a new year and a new semester here at RBC. A lot has changed both good and bad. My classes so far have been as smooth as butter. They seem to be pretty straight forward, yet complex, and intriguing. My professors seem to be pretty cool, know what they’re talking about, playful, but serious when it’s time. I’m ready to take the bull by the horns, put the BS to the side and get down to work. Last year I didn’t take classes as serious as I should have. I guess I was too caught up in trying to discover the perks of “college.” I just found myself in a financial wreck, and my GPA deplete right before my eyes. But this year will be different. This year is my last year to prove I am ready for a four year institution and ready to finally graduate and move on from Richard Bland. I’m pretty excited about this semester and year overall and can’t wait to see how it all pans out. 

Boston Marathon Explosion

                Adding to the list of tragedies that have happened in America in the ending months of 2012, and beginning months on 2013, the Boston Marathon explosion. I’m pretty sure everyone has heard and acquired details, and have also formulated their own opinion about the horrific hardship. To those who are uninformed, there were two explosions that occurred about four hours after the Boston Marathon. As runners were crossing the finish line, the explosions took place. According to several sources, at least three individuals were killed and more than 170 individuals were injured. Of the individuals killed by the blast, was an eight year old girl. Fortunately, according to other sources, the suspects of this sad crime have been brought to light. The suspects were apparently brothers. One was shot during a gun fight between himself and police and the other was taken into custody. I’m honestly just appalled at the country/ world that we live in and call home. It’s almost as if every morning I turn on the T.V. there’s some type of breaking news and it’s never good news. The United States needs to ACT united and help make the country/ world we live in a better place for its citizen and residences. 

Sleep Break

-          Hello fellow bloggers and blog readers. It’s been a while. Haven’t posted much since Spring Break. I hope everyone enjoyed theirs. I enjoyed mine. Want to know why? You probably don’t care to know why and I don’t care if you don’t care because I just need something to talk about. (The goal is to have right around 200 words by the end of this blog.) Anyways, I absolutely took great pleasure in my break. It was a break well needed and deserved. All I did was sleep. Yep that’s right, SLEEP. People assume break, especially Spring Break generally consist of enjoying the weather, the sun on your skin, relaxing at the beach with friends and family, partying out of your mind, no homework, and definitely no sleep. Well, the weather wasn’t prepared for spring, it snowed majority of the time, I had tons of homework, and was heavily entertained by sleep. I was heartbroken at the thought that break was coming to an end and by Monday I was destroyed. I didn’t want it to stop. It was almost like I was awaken out of a fantasy and was brought back to reality. It was time to get back to the basics at Bland. 

Happy Valentine's Day Suckaaaa's

- Happy Valentine's Day. Ahh who am I kidding? Valentine's Day sucks. There's no doubt about it. Everyone is running around advertising, and announcing their love and guaranteeing their eternal emotion and devotion for one another. It makes me sick to my stomach. I honestly believe if someone genuinely cared and was concerned about you. You would see and hear it more often than once a year. I mean think about it, every year, you're presented with a cheap box of chocolates, CVS flowers, and a .99 cent Valentine card picked by the blind. Is it just a cover up for all the wrong doings in the relationship? Don't get me wrong. I am not a single woman grilling everyone else who is dating. I'm just being me: real. I someone to love me based upon their personal choice and feelings, not because some heart shaped holiday card sponsored by Hallmark forced them. Anyways, hope everyone enjoyed their day. <3

What's the Big Deal?

- "Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light ... Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight ... And the star- spangled banner in triumph shall wave. O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!" We've all heard these words before.  It is traditionally played at the beginning of public sports events and orchestral concerts in the United States, as well as other public gatherings. This year it was sung during Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration. The National Anthem is often criticized for the way it's sung, whether done bad, or lip synced. Unfortunately Beyoncé was a victim of lip syncing. Word spread like wild fire through radio play, and he say, she say, which eventually led to a press conference about whether she did it or not. She was more than happy to admit to it and was satisfied with her performance. I personally didn't understand the dramatics over if she did it and why. We've all witnessed Beyoncé sing hundreds of time without lip syncing and she sounds astounding each and every time, so what's the big deal? She's proven her credibility more than once. People seem to never be satisfied. So may I ask again, what's the big deal? 

Freezinggg in the Rain..

- What’s up with the weather in Virginia lately? Relaxing in the warm sun on Monday, putting on our rain boots, warm clothes, coats, and opening umbrellas on Tuesday, by Wednesday one would think it’s Christmas morning, and by Thursday, everyone is sick. And what’s even more bizarre is the fact we (myself, and the other residential students here at Richard Bland College) have to walk to class regardless. Imagine walking in 18 degree weather for over 10 minutes to go to a pointless class that only last 50 minutes. The only thing that would come out of that experience is a red nose and a slight cold afterwards. Commuters have the advantage to come and go as they please, and crank the heat up as we freeze. I strongly believe that either we, the residential students get to drive to class or even use some of that good old tuition to invest in “E- Z Up’s” which are basically shelters to protect from the rain or snow during an event, but in this case while we’re walking to class. Matter of fact I have a better idea, run shuttle buses on campus to pick us up and drop us off every 15 like downtown bus lines. Until then, I guess it’s just take the risk of getting sick, or just not show up to class today. Which would you choose?