RIP Troy Anthony Davis

I was really moved this week with the Troy Davis story. Did I hear of it before this week...nope. But let's think... This whole "crime" took place in 1989..I was 2 years old in '89. I was unaware of the case, the story, and this man.
I don't want to go on and on stating the facts and the reports that have all been told to us via CNN and MSNBC. I would rather tell you how it made me feel and maybe someone out there feels me.
I first saw this man's name on twitter, and what got my attention was the fact that more than one of my followers was tweeting about him and the whole injustice. I didn't know anything so I did my favorite thing to do and GOOGLED IT. I read about the case and I wasn't surprised or outrage off bat about it. The only reason I say that is because we all have seen things like this happen before.

 Example: I watch The First 48 every week (I'm sure you have caught an episode or two). We have all seen those cases where someone was killed and there is a group of suspects. There is always one suspect that actually didn't do anything but he is guilty just like the trigger man just because they were there! Even the people who claim it was an accident... they still go to jail!

Does it make it right that people are getting charged with Capitol murder for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time? The more I thought about it the more wrong it seemed and the more mad I got. What separates this case from just a regular murder case where the suspect will likely just spend the next 30 years to life in jail, is that Troy Davis was sentenced to death. Why death though? Is the crime he committed not the same crimes that happen on the First 48? They get to rot in jail, chillin but Davis gets the Death Penalty! Something doesn't seem right in my eyes.
As I sat on the edge of my bed last night watching the CNN report I was deeply sadden when they announced his appeal was denied. He ran out of appeals. This man had been fighting for justice & freedom for 20 years.!! I was so cold and hurt thinking about him sitting in a cell by himself everyday for 20 YEARS on death row, knocking on deaths door, not knowing when someone would answer. The torture of having a countdown on your last breathe, the last blink, the last time your heart will pump blood through your body, the last time your brain will have a thought. The shit is sick. I wanted to cry but I couldn't, I felt numb knowing that this man who had so much doubt surrounding his guilt was laid out strapped to a gurney waiting for a bunch of old ass f*cks to decide his fate!
I had an interesting conversation with one of my coworkers (who is also black) about the whole thing and he told me that we as a culture (Black Americans) use the race card too much. I understood what he was saying an actually kind of agree. There are plenty of innocent white, yellow, orange, and black people sitting in jail, I don't doubt that. However, in this case I feel as if race played a big part.
I broke it down like this... The victim was a white cop in Savannah, Georgia. The suspect was a black man (any one will do), someone had to go to jail and die for the crime. But I think about it like this the cop was off duty, not in uniform how the hell is anyone supposed to have known he was a cop. To anyone there he was just a regular white guy. Yeah its wrong to take anyones life but let that cop just be a regular white civilian, would Davis had got life instead of the Death Penalty? Let's go even further... What if the cop had been black?  What would the outcome have been then?
Its evident that race played a LARGE part in this case. Hell it was 1989 in Georgia.... GEORGIA yeah one of those confederate states that at one point of time felt like black people shouldn't have rights. Yeah I'm sure those cops were thinking "yeah we got the right ni**er to put this on" "and we're going to fry him for it".
Kanye said it best "Racism still alive they just be concealing it". So while some black people are walking around thinking that the playing field is equal out here in these streets of America... NEWS FLASH they aren't. There are still a lot of conservative racist people in this nation that are very much so stuck in the past. Yes there are Black people out here making big moves ..ie Obama.. hell he won the whole chess game for us. But we should still be aware of the wrongs that are still being done and use the power and knowledge that our ancestors fought and DIED for to CALL IT OUT!
By no means am I a racist.. Hell I love anyone that loves me dammit... But I believe in standing up for what's right regardless!
Who are we to decide who lives and dies?? Who gave humans the right to play God?? Who is to say that man wasn't innocent? Why was that decision left up to human beings? We are not perfect! Yes we may have been designed in the likeness of God, but don't get it twisted. We are flawed... MAJORLY. Those 7 out of the 9 witnesses who recanted there statements are F*CKING FLAWED! That goes to show you that we as humans aren't capable of judging, nor taking a life.
I truly believe an innocent man was killed last night, but he has gone on to better place with the Lord. He can finally have peace! And hopefully his death was not in vain but is the catalyst needed to open up our eyes, speak up, and speak out for change! Live Laugh Love

What U Missed!!

Haven't blogged in a minute (look at me now 2 blogs in one night).. So much has happened... Where do I begin...

Well first I lost my job... Yeah I got FIRED (please read below post My Job Sucks how about yours), from what could be the worst employer in America! And I got fired over some petty bullsh*t at that. Someone in Management had it out for me and then this douche bag ass individual (yeah the same one I called out from the below post) gets a promotion and he feels it necessary to get rid of the best person on the team!! What a jackass. They basically fired me for being a social butterfly & for having a conversation with another employer about being "black". #pause yeah being black I said it.

 PSA: FOR ANYONE WHO DIDN'T KNOW............ I AM BLACK! (This public service announcement was brought to by KnowyourRaceKnowYourPlace.org)

But getting fired wasn't even awful. I LOATHED that place with an intense passion and I left making sure that they understood that! Yes I was all upset thinking about how bad the job market is and how I have REAL LIFE bills to pay now, but I was so relieved to be rid of that place!

But God had my back.. I was only unemployed for a month.. literally!! The Sunday of the week that I got my call back that I got my current job, I had went to church and I said it..."This is the week". I was always told that u have to speak things into existence, and I did! So now I'm employed with this great company making more money than before with better management *fist pumps*!

Let's see what else... Oh yeah I got taken off the available single girl market. Lol I know I know right, me!! Lol (I'm actually laughing while typing this), but no being serious I'm happy (most of the time). Those who know me know I'm definitely a tough cookie to deal with.  But I'm happy and kind of excited I made the decision to go forward! We have our problems (more than a few..lol) but I think we kinda work, we are complete polar opposites but with some interesting things in common somewhere in the middle! I'm looking forward to see what happens and where this goes. 

ALRIGHT enough mushy sh*t! So pretty much to wrap this up... I'm good, lifes good, living good...what more can u ask for? Live, Laugh, Love!

The Unwritten Weave Code.. Are you a Violator?

So I was bored one day at work a while back and I decided to use my FAV social network site to express the awfulness of all of the bad weaves I see daily... This here is the Unwritten Weave Code...not to be taken as a joke (although it is quite hilarious). This is for all those chicks out there who think they are DOING IT, but in actuality your failing BIG TIME. So enjoy, take notes, hell I don't care Print it off and hang it up in your Bathroom.. but know that I state facts (that just happen to be funny) here it goes.....


I'm pretty sure there is like an unwritten code on how to wear weave 
#1 make sure it matches UR hair texture.. Sincerely those nappy edges

Unwritten Weave Code #2 exposed tracks is a DEFINITE #epicFAIL.. And should be punishable by death.. #ijs

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #3 if ur a cheap ass individual u should NEVER wear weave.. Cuz cheap can be spotted a mile a way.. Its just not cute

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #4 if u know ur hair line is receding PLEASE pretty please get a bang.. Thanks from Big Foreheads LLC

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #5 #deathTo the Lace front that comes with its own baby hair..ie Brandy Norwood.. Like seriously that's shits awful

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #6 putting glue on anything that costs 100 plus dollars a pack... U simple Bish... What a waste

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #7 matching ur weave color to ur outfit choices...ur purple suit from easter.. Now u looking like Barney by the head smh

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #8 wet and wavy aint for everybody..just cuz its cute on ur homegirl (who has natural baby hair) don't mean its for u

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #9 if ur edges are NON EXISTENT please don't get tracks glued to the side of ur head but u got a sew-in o_O

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #10 weave brushes were made 4 a reason..INVEST IN ONE if u insist on wearing weave..no need 2 b looking like a bird's nest

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #11 STOP trying to pass ur weave off as ur real hair when we can see where one begins & the other ends

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #12 STOP letting your unqualified homegirl do your weaves...she does not have ur best interest at heart!!

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #13 the Weave Code applies to ALL races & nationalities..white girl ur "extensions" should not be nappy ie Ms.Aguilera

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #14 #deathTo the "natural" hair weaves.. Why get a sew-in of an afro when u can just wear ur hair??

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #15 stop trying to pass off ur Yaky hair as Indian Remy  if u don't know what Indian remy is supposed to look like

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #16 weave is supposed to be free flowing not matted and sticking straight out ... Fix that shit

#UnwrittenWeaveCode #17 stop saying u have thin hair when ur ass walking around with all of 6 tracks in ur head.. Bish Bye!!

My Natural Hair Process!!! woot woot #teamNatural

So for those of you who did not know, I am all the way #teamNatural!! I have been growing my perm out for 16 months now, after I had to cut my hair off from a mis-managed sew-in. 

My Chemically treated hair!

Anyways I had to make the "BIG CHOP" and cut all my hair off *sheds tear*. But because I had my sew-in in my hair for like 3 months a lot of my relaxed hair had grown out (your girl had like 4 inches of new growth). 

after the BIG CHOP 

The previous picture was taken like 8 months ago and was the shortest my hair has everrrrrr been ... omg but the hair cut ended up being real cute. Even though I was super hurt about cutting my hair off I stuck with growing my perm out! At the point when this picture was taken it had been 7 months strong with no chemicals. YAYYY MEEE!!

this is my hair now

The above picture was taken a few weeks ago, and yes this is the fully natural head of hair (excusing a few of my ends that have about an inch of relaxed hair left to be cut off). I prefer to wear my hair straightened, even in the natural state, my hair is 50 % thicker and healthier than it was in the above relaxed hair picture. I LOVE MY NATURAL HAIR!! I take very good care of my hair, washing and conditioning every week and getting my ends clipped every 6-8 weeks.  But moving on.. I love the diversity that I have with my natural hair that I never could have with my chemically treated hair. My natural curls are pretty and yet still a little awkward looking. However, I have found a bunch of natural hair blogs and websites that have inspired my below pictures... I did it .. BANTU KNOTTING and this is how it came out.....

the knots themselves

the end result!

yes!!! I love it!! all of it!! I have received soooo many compliments on my natural bantu knotted hair! you can google bantu knotting for yourself and get the scoop on how to do them and how to they work for your hair. I did a dry bantu knot where I just worked with my hair dry and just used styling products to get the effect I was going for.

Tell me what you think ...

Cry me a River..... Casey Anthony Trial

I'm over Casey Anthony's trial ALREADY!!!!

Like I suspected her of being guilty back when she was out partying and taking pictures and posting them on Facebook. She has to be by far the dumbest person ever right now. And her Defense Attorney has to be the dumbest two lawyers ever.

So the trial has begun and the Defense has stated that the child drowned in the family pool back in June of 2008. Casey didn't feel it necessary to report that hey it was an accident and she fell and drowned in the pool. No, she hid the body and didn't even bother reporting to the police that the child was missing until weeks after the baby had supposedly "drowned". During all of this she is lying telling people "oh she is at Universal Studios with the Nanny" and "Oh she is at my boyfriends house". BULLSHIT!

After she decides she wants to report Caylee missing (again 3 weeks after she "drowned") police take on a 3 to 4 month search for the "missing child". During all of this Casey is out clubbing, kicking it, taking pictures taking shots, kissing girls and stuff. REALLY BITCH?

So here it is day one of the trial and from the beginning of the opening statements the bitch is shown boo hoo crying from the things being said in the courtroom. Again REALLY? Where the hell were the tears at when they were searching for the child you reported missing, even though you knew she was dead? Where were the tears when you put that baby's body in damn Hefty bag wrapped in a Winnie the Pooh blanket? Where were the tears when you were out kickin it getting drunk all over Florida, while you had people out day and night searching for your already dead child?

This trial has been already named the Trial of the Century... Not in my book. This needs to end today, no need to drag out the inevitable. SHE IS GUILTY AND IS GOING TO JAIL. It would be wrong and unjust for the courts to let this trial go beyond this week without reaching a verdict. Reports say that the State has a pretty strong case, and we all remember the weeks and weeks of lies she told and the aftermath of all the sketchy behavior that Miss Anthony was displaying, which should be enough to convict her of Murder of her child.

Her legal defense is already pissing me off. First with this whole "drowned" story and then they want to bring in the accusation that Casey was sexually abused by her brother and father growing up which has caused her "emotional distress" causing her to react to the "drowning" of baby Caylee. #pause.. Come again now WTF!!!!!!!!! REALLY! Oh so now she is the victim! I'm shocked at her lawyers trying to run this whole psychological bullshit on us. If I were a Juror for this trial I would be appalled at the audacity of these lawyers trying to undermine my intelligence and ability to comprehend and put one and two together. I would honestly be pissed that the Federal court system is wasting my time with this BULLSHIT to begin with. I do not believe that there is anything that Casey Anthony's lawyers could say to change my mind and probably the majority of America's mind on her guilt... So let's just stop while we're ahead REALLY!

My Bitter Lemonade

The old saying goes " when life gives you lemons .... Make lemonade". My life seems to give me a plethora of ish that I can't combine to make anything good out of. It is like going to the pantry and having peanut butter and not bread ... Or having milk and no cereal .
Everyday is an ongoing struggle for me to press on and accept the fact that HEY this is what being an adult is all about. I just had my life spared from what could have been a near fatal crash (pictures below) to come to find out that my finances are not straight that my plans I had have to take an immediate detour and I'm just stuck like a duck in the mud.
I did something today that I need to be forgiven for... And that is to be ungrateful to God for his mercy and grace he has placed on my life ... He spared me which he did not have to do and here I am 2 days later letting all the pressures of my life weighing me down stating I should have just died on Saturday....... PAUSE ... Did I really just say that?
The burdens in life are there for a reason ... I know alll too well about dealing with the burdens and trials and tribulations of road blocks on the way to u life fulfillment... But just like in countless stories in the Bible where God had to test his people to build them up and make them strong and also to see how worthy they were to receive the blessings He had for them.... They NEVER complained ...
So its almost like I spoke curses onto God for blessing me with another day to live and breath and make right alllllll the wrongs... I take that back because that was not what I feel in my heart... What I do know is I have a greater purpose in life then I could ever imagine but God knows it and He is building me up and strengthening me for what is to come... For my destiny. So I hope that God will not forsake me or count my slip of the tongue during my emotional state against me.. For He knows my heart and yours too.. Confess with your tongue and it shall be.... LOVE LIVE LAUGH

Blessed to Be Here.... without a car!

Life is crazy ... Saturday August 14 was supposed to be a great day... I had just spent the whole day with my best friends family. They are awesome, my best friends family, we all spent Friday celebrating her mothers accomplishment of graduating from Graduate School. We were to get up on Saturday and get on the road to Memphis, 3 hours away to go see Trey Songz live in concert at the Orpheum.
Now let me be the one to say I LOVVVVVEEEEEE TREY SONGZ, I had beencountdown all month for the 15th to come. We spent a nice lil penny onthe tickets too but it didn't matter because Trey Songz is fine and Ilove his music.
But on the way from nashville to memphis it began to rain and my carhydroplaned and veered into traffic... We crashed into a railing on the highway and then we were hit by a car and then hit again by an 18 wheeler. My best friend and I were able to walk out of the car with just a few scratches, bumps and bruises. WE ARE TRULY BLESSED. Wesurvived a crash that many people would not have survived.. My car is TOTALED ... My first car GONE... But I'm counting my blessings becauseI was able to walk out of my car and look at it and see how bad it could have been... I SURVIVED... And I know now that God has a greater plan for my life and that I have not fulfilled my destiny on this here Earth... I am overjoyed and truly blessed to have what I like to think as a second chance in life to get going back down the right path....So count your blessings yall life is too short reach out and tell someone you love them help a friend in need.... Set some goals and work diligently to achieve them everyday... MAKE A DIFFERENCE ... LOVE LIVE LAUGH