Friday, August 21, 2009

Space is Growth


I don't feel like crying anymore. Why should I have to feel like 2nd place, when I can be somebody else 1st. When I give you my heart, do you really cherish it? This situation in particular has become the most over weighed luggage that I could possibly carry. All I cant think to myself is that it, its really been 4 years that I have carried luggage around with me and still haven't Let It Go as Keyshia Cole stated. I'm just tired of crying and hurting not only myself but people around me. Why am I NOT WORTHY of his heart? I wish my eyes would've opened up fully and realized that I am WORTHY. I was so young...and some may say "in love". But is that what love is really about? I would jump as high as any mountain reached for him, and I did everything "out of love" for him, because I knew that one I would be WORTHY of his HEART. He became more than a friend to me and I loved every moment spent with him, from the road trips, our little breakfast, lunch && dinner outings. This is the person who I could spill my life out to and no worry about anything, because I knew that my heart was so hidden into him, that I can TRUST him. When I look at everything that has happened, I'm starting to think WHY???? Why Brittany were you so dumb...so stupid. Leave that boy alone...he does not want you or except what's in between your legs. Leave him alone and go find you somebody else....somebody else? So now I am looking for a replacement, is that how the world works now? Whenever somebody is not satisfying your needs, you look for somebody else to "replace those needs" So I did go looking and ran into people who I couldn't even open my heart up to, because it already belonged to somebody else. Nights passed and emotionally I was not happy unless he was by my side. But why do I need HIM in particular to be by my side....I have all the replacements but their WORTH does not amount to what he brings to me. Years have flown by so fast that I am approaching my final year of college. Do I still want that feeling of "am i worthy enough"? As a young woman, I cannot allow myself to continue this cycle anymore. I need to the space to grow mentality, physically and spiritually. I found somebody but he is not a replacement for HIM, this man is always here for me and has been. He allowed my heart to hurt so badly that my eyes would open up. All this pain is inevitable, but it was necessary for me to endure. I could sit down and explain the whole novel, but there is no need for it. He has taught me a lesson that will prepare me. One thing I learned was that its a reason why he says wait till you get married until you have sex. The bond that is created between man & woman is deep, and its not meant to be shared. I have shared a piece of myself with him and there is no way I can take it back. What is done, is done. But now I know. I pray for him and have a different kind of love. It is no longer the love where I would break my neck for you, but the love of "leaving everything in his hands, he will take care of it". I knew that it was time to me to GROW. I will never grow into the woman God wants me to be, if I keep dragging this luggage around. Vivian Green said "Maybe I am foolishly in love with, Someone that is, Not exactly on the same page, Maybe this isn't love, but if it isn't love then really what is love. Maybe I don't need to know whats really love, Cause when he's around he's got me feeling some kinda way" I am loving life and everything around me. I guess the biggest blessing that I have gotten is letting go of something that is not necessarily good for you. So now what. Thoughts are wondering throughout my mind am I "good enough" for somebody else...

Monday, August 10, 2009

Pursue Your Talent



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NABJ Tampa 09
After a fulfilling 16 hour road trip to Tampa, Fl for the Annual NABJ convention, this was the time to showcase my talent. I am a journalist and this what I love to do. Whether it's directly speaking with the media or a colleague, this is a opportunity to network and really engage myself in this industry. All the extra time and effort was truly worth every second, and I'm glad to represent the National Association of Black Journalist. As a minority, my first impressions count greatly on strangers. Even attending a predominately Caucasian university, the University of Houston ranks as one of the two most ethnically diverse major research universities in the nation-boasting a student population of more than 34,000 students from 133 countries. But I still believe that as a minority we do not have the correct representation that we should and also we are over looked especially within my college, Jack J Valenti School of Communication. With the upcoming semester I look forward to the progressive change that the UH NABJ Chapter plans on handling. We are the minority representation of our university and I feel that its about time for me to "Pursue My Talent" speak about what's going within our campus and surrounding area. I just love educating those around me and also receiving the same knowledge back.

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Kathy Times, NABJ President 09-10

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Tampa Road Trip

I am truly blessed and Amazed at how god has given us opportunities to further ourselves & career. After the longest road trip of my life, to Tampa Florida for the annual NABJ convention. We finally arrived in ONE piece!! This is experience alone is speechless. So much to do, with little time to spare. This feels like HOME in some kind of awkward way. Me along with 2 of my fellow University of Houston NABJ members are allowing him to watch over us during this time in Tampa. Passing through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and finally Florida showed me alot of the south that I have never seen outside of Texas. Being a resident of Texasm the only state that we travel to is Louisiana, to see family. This was a chance to clear my head, and just reflect on. Now were in Tampa and we must use this time quite efficiently. Won't waste anytime, because who is going to wait on me, if i NEVER SPEAK UP

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Changes

So I'm at work listening to Jennifer Hudson's station on Pandora and Faith Evans song "Again" comes on. This song reminds me of the gradual changes that are occurring in my life. From blessings to obstacles, either way I look at both its a process that is allowing me to GROW. Within the song Faith Evans is speaking about the person she has become after dealing with a relationship that has taught her to nurture into a better woman. As a black woman in college, I am realizing that I am no longer the same person I was 3 years ago.