You know how everyone tries to bring in the New Year with a bang (no pun intended) well I don't necessarily want to go on the extreme of things, but I do want to switch it up a little. The picture on the left is the current hairstyle I have now, and the one on the right is what I had about 4 months ago. So the questions remains: should I go back to kinky curls, or stay with the straight and wavy? I'm a little biased, because I kinda miss the curls, but then again, if it aint broke, don't fix it. What do ya'll think?

-GL0

..so either catch up or get left behind. Nobody can hold your hand through every stage of life, and whether you're fit for the real world or not.. it will hit you - HARD. Will you be ready?

-GL0

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from me to all of you! Whether you're spending it by yourselves or amongst the warm company of loving family, enjoy this day and cherish it, not for the gifts and food, but for the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who was born on this beloved day. God bless you all and may this new year be a year of promises and provision for all. Happy Holidays!

-GL0

As if you didn't expect the jokes and comics from the affair to ensue.. Lol, I thought this was pretty funny when I seen it. Sidenote: Tiger has never been cute to me, but this picture definitely didn't help him either - give the guy a little credit! Lol, but hope you all had a Merry Christmas! :D

-GL0

So today was the first time I cried in a long time -- I need to never wait that long before I shed some tears again. People cast such a negative light on crying too, as if all forms of it are associated with depression, tragedy, and all things emo -- which isn't the case at all. Sometimes it's good to let out all those emotions you've been holding in.. you release so much tension through the form of tears -- whether the situation is happy or sad, you can't deny the feeling you get afterward. Relief doesn't begin to describe how I felt after my "moment" today. And this scripture was like icing on the cake...

Psalm 34:17

How comforting is that? Gosh, God is sooo good! No, really He is! Go tell a friend about Him! Lol. And shed a tear today; release some of your bottled stress. You'll be glad you did, I promise :)

-GL0

Two quality albums, both on heavy rotation.. excuse me as I treat my ears to some good music; they've been deprived lately :P

-GL0

Life is a journey, not a destination... so buckle up and prepare for the road blocks, detours, and wrong turns. Best thing about this journey is you can't mapquest the directions; the route you take is totally up to you - just hope for the best, and brace yourself for the worst.

-GL0

As life brings you opportunities -- don't be picky. Every door that opens is a blessing from God. Either take advantage of it, or watch the next person excel.

-GL0

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone is enjoying this holiday and taking time out to appreciate the little things in life and be thankful for them. I may not have it all, but I'm thankful for what I got. Giving thanks to the One above for this day - Revelation 11:17 says it all :)

-GL0

Soooo, I came across some vintage photos of Obama and was so intrigued by his simple yet attractive appeal. Maybe it's just me, but I find something very attractive about this man. He was about 20 years old in these photos, and I could see myself double-taking if he passed by looking like this. Maybe I got a thing for that old school look *Kanye shrug*

-GL0

HELL to the NO! Funny how white people tan and black people bleach their skin, as if there's this median tone we're all trying to reach. As if being on either extreme of the spectrum is so bad. As if skin tone was still the determining factor in a person's success? But my goodness, what is this madness going on here? I have so many questions, but so little answers! Did he inherit Michael Jackson's cosmetics? Does he classify himself as white? Does this mean he now has good credit? (kidding.. ) But in all seriousness, you don't get like this overnight, why didn't his family/close friends stop him while it got out of hand? This is obviously an addiction, because he stated there was no medical inclination to this insanity. While denying a skin condition, he claims that he "has used a cream on his face in order to get rid of damaged skin which he acquired due to the years of sun exposure in afternoon baseball games." And to add fuel to the fire, he went ahead and got a played-out S curl; if that don't mean rock bottom, I don't know what does! Smh, lost another one Bob.

-GL0

I guess the only other direction you can go after a very masculine beatdown on your ex-girlfriend is to feminize your next album cover with pants tighter than apple bottoms and the stance of a high-end top model? I don't know.. maybe I'm trippin, but this cover just doesn't sit well with me. For being such a high-paid artist, with 2 solo albums both debuting at #1, they say the third times a charm, and you gotta come harder than ever but damn Chris, you look softer than Evander Holyfield's ear the day Mike Tyson took a bite out of it. And what's up the cartoon-network looking characters that are supposed to illustrate the 'graffiti' vibe you're trying to sell. I blame his label for trying too hard to restore his image that has been forever altered and can no longer be what it used to be. Love the guy, I jam out to his music no matter what, but he better have songs that overlook his artwork or I foresee an overall album flop. Check out the mockery artwork mediatakeout did. Now that's just wrong. Lol, your thoughts?

-GL0

With Facebook becoming the new crack and e-mail of the decade, you're bound to come across people from your past and present, whether they be family members, ex-boyfriends, ex-bff's, or high school enemies. It's just inevitable. And with the new facebook now suggesting who you should be "friends" with, it doesn't make concealing your identity any easier. Not to mention the annoying "write on her wall" or "poke him" suggestions right below.. uggh, annoying! Anywho, why do people feel obligated to add/deny every request that comes to them? Maybe I need some time to evaluate whether it's worth going through all my photo albums and adding you to the "DO NOT SHOW" list, and whether I feel like censoring my thoughts for your sake. Mmmm, nah! So I neither confirm/deny the request.. I just let it pend and sit there. I wish I would've thought of this earlier, I'd probably have around 70 or somethin. I just started doing this last month, and will continue to. I will only add you under 2 conditions. We either know each other personally and have had a real-life contact somehow, or have at least 5 mutual friends. #nothingpersonal, I just can't have random people invading my personal area. That's what myspace is for anyway *side eye* Lol

-GL0

I experimented with cargo/dickies at first

I thought black shorts worked better

The bandana was a nice touch too

I thought the glasses were cute too, lol

Finally my masterpiece was done ;-)

One thing I loved about this "costume" is that i knew nobody else would have it. I love being different and doing things that make people think "wow, that was creative." I pride myself in being an innovator and this was just another one of my concoctions. I turned a trashy occupation to a sexy profession, lol. What were yall for Halloween?

-GL0

Okay, maybe not regular season quite yet.. but it aint official til ya picture is on the net ;-) Haha. Same number, different player. First regular season game November 6th -- gosh this season should be a fun ride. For those who don't know me too well.. I play the 3-4 position at Baker University in Kansas. I started half the season my freshman year (last year) then caught pneumonia in January (probably from all that dang snow that my Phoenix-stayin ass wasn't used to!) Lol.. Anywho, after recovering, I never really was the same player after that. I finished the season as a 6th man.. averaging just under 6 points a game (5.90) and 5 rebounds a game (4.93). I also led the team in steals and my biggest regret was not always putting forth 100% when I was out there [on the court]. There were days, and my coach could see right through me, where I would just go through the motions. And that's what happens when you're surrounded with girls that don't have chemistry off court, which is just as vital as having it on the court.

But this year around, we've got a bigger, better, stronger, and more diverse group, and already I'm having a ball with these girls [pun intended]. The assistant coach has already talked to me about having a starting role this year and what I have to do to maintain it, and I'm just ready. More excited for the team as a whole to start winning games than I am for myself to be putting up numbers. Although hustle and effort don't make the stat book, basketball goes way beyond the numbers.

-GL0

I don't normally agree or like anything that Tila Tequila condones, supports, or does.. but when I seen these it took me a minute to digest and actually grow fond of them. I mean yes, they're ghetto, weird-looking at first, and probably heavy.. BUT they are however different, and it's not something you'd see every day. Would I rock this for a couple weeks.. psssh, don't tell me twice! Maybe I'd switch up some of the characters, but I'm diggin the idea.. yall feelin this too or am i trippin? Lol

This is why I love Kansas; it breeds silly ass white boys like these. My buddies Joe, Drew, and Alex put this together in literally 2 hours and posted it on facebook. I swear they had the whole school rollin.. not only do i love this song although ashamed to say so they made it that more appealing. Can't wait for their next one! And LMAO @ their ghetto-ass green screen :P

-GL0

You can find more hilarious stories and incidents like this at myparentsjoinedfacebook.com. So whether you're dreading the friend request from g-ma or the wall posts from mom, just know that you, my friend, are not alone. Happy creeping to all, and to all a good sight :)

-GL0

So... it's been a little minute since I posted last; my apologies, but I've been a lil, what's the word? ohh.. money-happy lately and let's just say my two most expensive ventures have been this lovely macbook along with a custom-made cover and a 32 gb ipod touch! (My 8 gb just wasn't cuttin it anymore). Now before you guys start the backlash, I got the macbook for $400 (dont worry about how - and yes it's brand new) and the iTouch for $299. Now that is a $1400 investment that I got all for under $700. I'm sorry yall, but my refund check was just sitting there waiting to be spent. I've worked so hard this summer and I've evolved so much as a person, I felt it necessary to finally do something for myself and reward my improving lifestyle. Not to say I'm anywhere near perfect, but I don't drink, I don't smoke, I've turned to the celibate lifestyle, and I'm renewing my faith and relationship with God. I just feel so whole and at peace with life right now that I can't help but to splurge a lil bit. So the question isn't where I've been.. it's where I'm going.. and that's up and away towards succes.. my destiny awaits.

-GL0

¹⁷ "Blessed is the man whom God corrects;
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty."

True, he wounds, but he also dresses the wound;
the same hand that hurts you, heals you.
From one disaster after another he delivers you;
no matter what the calamity, the evil can't touch you—

All this so that you may never want as long as you live, but rather live as long as you want. Whether it's good or bad results, feel blessed that God is even moving in your life. The Lord works in mysterious ways, so your blessings may not come the way you want them to, or when you want them to.. but surely they are on its way, especially for those who believe because "all things work together for good to them that love God" (Romans 8:28) A very wise lady, Ivy, once told me surround yourself with people who complement your upward trajectory, not complicate it. Don't say the Lord's name in vain when things have turned sour, because just as he put you through the hardships, he will bring you out of it. How can you be made stronger in his eyes without going through a little adversity? You want muscles of faith? Then you cant keep benching those puny 5 lb weights anymore. Take on some real work and strengthen your relationship with Him.

-GL0

As if this blog post needs an introduction.. Never have I seen a better looking photo of Trey Songz in all his glory. This man epitomizes the tall, dark, & handsome man we all dream about but realistically never encounter. Whether or not his muscles depicted in the picture are overemphasized through photoshop and visual tweaks or not, I could care less. Women wear make-up, let men have their exaggerated triceps dammit! Lol

...well, on my campus at least. I just got promoted to manage my university's blog on top of already working for the Marketing Department who writes articles, edits photos, videos, and web designs. See examples of work here.

It's the unthinkable.. the unimaginable.. the unwitnessable for LeBron James to get traded to the New York Knicks when his contract expires in 2010.  As of yet, there are no facts or deals set in stone, but in recent interviews, LeBron keeps hinting how he will exercise his options and be open to what is out there (aka the New York Knicks); while claiming Cleveland nonetheless, will always be his home "no matter where his profession takes him" smh.. sell out.  If you're a Cavalier fan, you're probably outraged.. if you're a Knickerbocker fan, you're pissin urinations of joy all over the ground as I speak. Whichever category you may fall in, I advise you to keep the trash-talkin and mind-readin to a minimal, because I guarantee you this is all just a way of publicly displaying the power he bestows in the Cavalier's GM and their annual financial quota. At the end of the day, the New York fans get their hearts broken and go back to bandwagon-hoppin on other teams (i.e Celtics, Lakers), the Cavaliers staff raise his salary by a couple more billion dollars *side eye*, and Shaq will end up on another team, yet again.  Do you get where I'm going here? It's all hype and media. No facts, no logic, no sense. Just money and egos to be satisfied and met by the end of the day.

Watch the Sunday Conversation on ESPN with LeBron James here. (Fast Forward to 1:11)

Your thoughts?

-GL0