Road Trips of all time

On my way to New Mexico from Virginia, and I am surely tired! I have been driving since Friday, and due to unnecessary traffic delays and personal lollygagging, I am extremely late! Hahaha!

So let's see what's in store for me when I finally arrive to my new home. Moving is scary, but at least you have family and friends who are willing to help you get to your destination. Anyhow, just had a 30 min conversation on the side of a highway in Arkansas with a dog owner! What are we doing on the side of the road...hahaha...well, we were waiting for over an hour due to an 18 wheeler sliding down a slope into the middle of the FREAKING highway.

Oklahoma, Texas, then NM....woohoo! Oh, by the way, the Clash of the Choir was some bullshit! Patti definitely should have won....typical television drama!
Best Regards,



D'Ontae D. Sylvertooth, M.P.A
Member, Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society
Member, Golden Key International Honour Society
Member, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

"We must focus on today to ensure that our tomorrow is a little clearer than our past. And we must not dwell on the negativity, but exemplify the excellence we want to see in the world--Be a true leader!"

My first Veggie Thanksgiving..

Quite tasty.  I had tofurky, mix vegetables and mushroom gravy.  It was quite testing at first, because the tofurky was a giant circle in the box.  At first impression, I said what the freak is that...but when I made my little baste for it, and cooked it in the vegetables, I was quite happy!  YUMMY!!  I also made a marble cake that was quite good! 

Now I am just sitting here looking at the World Music Awards...oh yeah, why the hell is Celine Dion a legend??  I mean, this music business is such a joke--record sales is no true indicator of an artist's contribution to the music scene.  Whatever happen to people making history above and beyond sales?  What about one's continuity in the business--tenacity should mean a lot!  Anyhow, the host from Nip Tuck sucks too!!!

Why do people always take their off days as an opportunity to do housework?  I put down a new floor in my den....hahaha....so much for resting on Thanksgiving!  But I realized that this day is about giving thanks for something that truly means a lot to you.  For me, it is the gift of life.  I lost someone very important to me recently--my Grandma...so to me, I am giving thanks for those that are left, as well as those times I had with her---especially during her final days!  I Love You Grandma!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Thanksgiving

Hey folks,

Okay, so this is my first Thanksgiving as a Vegetarian (I only eat fish--occasionally), so what am I to eat?  I never ate Turkey or Ham during the holidays, because they are both NASTY!!  Should I do portabella?  How about just stuffing with no meat?  How about cranberry sauce--yummy!  I know for a fact that I will bake a cake, but I am perplexed as to my main dishes....any suggestions?

Often times, we have life changes that affect many aspects of our personal lives and decisions.  I think we must remain focused on continue to work towards a plateau of excellence.  A simple eating change has disrupted a very festive holiday.  However, I can only let things disrupt me if I pay attention to the negative.  I say all this to say this, You must never be afraid to change and to disrupt your customary lifestyle, as a true adaptive person is the only type that can survive this crazy thing called life.  I think I will have some rice, gravy, and tofu...hahaha....Happy Holidays people!

Men and Driving

Why is it that when we drive that we insist on keep going-- no matter how tired we are?  Maybe it is the society that insist that men subscribe to certain beliefs and concepts.  I don't know, but I know I was almost in 3 accidents driving to see my mother in North Carolina...how the devil am I going to make the long drive to New Mexico???

 Any drivers out there?

OneRepublic & Bobby Wack-tino

Okay, so OneRepublic and Bobby Valentino comes to ODU for their miniature Homecoming Concert. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by OneRepublic--I will definitely be going to get their CD on November 20. Anyhow, I had the distinct honor, or shall I say the misery of picking up Bobby's DJ--Alex from the airport. Question: How can you work for a person that is not even popular and think you are high and mighty? I just don't get it, but he definitely would have been left at the airport if I would have driven by myself.

I think artists need to realize that just as fast you arrive to the top--you can fall to the bottom even faster. He was rude and proclaimed in very derogatory language that he did not want to be there--Well, Alex, I had one piece of advice for you--take your rude self back to NY. They did not do a sound check and sounded a hot mess. Not to mention he was playing snap ya fingers, and everyone else’s songs--$15,000 worth of GARBAGE.

OneRepublic rocks! What is wrong with our artists these days?

Subtle Racism

With the March on the Department of Justice unfolding in a little more than a day, one should be aware of racism. However, one would not believe that an individual who suppose to bring pride and cheer to our campus would purport to using text messaging as a way to express his/her perception of a particular race of individuals. Here we are Homecoming Week--a week of pride, joy and tradition at our institution--and I have to find a cell phone with racist text messages towards one sector of individuals. A homecoming pageant that went so well suddenly became a cloud of grey for me, as I realized that racism is like a bad virus. While some individuals believe it is a one-day flu virus, I would assert that it is more like HIV. Like a person who has HIV or any other terminal disease, you cannot always sense that there is actually a sickness until suddenly out of the thin air, the person becomes extremely sick and the disease is exposed. I believe this is how racism operates in some individuals. They claim that they are not racists, yet after a pageant where two black individual won the titles of King and Queen, a message is received to one of the contestants--who won a title other than King and Queen--that states: This is a yet another prime example of [school name deleted]--typical black shit!

Now, as one of the most diverse institutions in the state of Virginia, it is hard to believe that one would believe that one race is more than pertinent than another. Furthermore, to have one say that I didn't send the message but my friend was giving my mother updates, is beyond me. First of all, how could you even allow your friend to send such a filthy and disrespectful message to your mother? Secondly, are you not saying that your mother agreed with the comment, thus making her a racist to? It is just beyond me.

I say all of this to say this: we must be cognizant of the company we keep, as often times, our friends and loved ones can begin to represent us. Furthermore, they can begin to speak for us inexplicitly, thus expressing our morals (at least from perception). Character is more than cheering. Charactering is more than saying I am not a racist. Character is more than walking straight with confidence. Character defines our every action. It is exemplified through our actions. Most importantly, it defines us as individuals. Racism is racism. Racial slurs are racial slurs. Ignorance is bliss. Subtle racism is worse than apparent racism, because at least I know what to expect from someone who proclaims to be a racist. HOWEVER, the danger of subtle racism is that we know nothing; therefore we expect nothing. As a result, we become extremely blinded by it, and ultimately destroyed by it.

Lets keep the dream flowing...what do you think? Talk to me...