FOOD FOOD AND MORE food

Food is the solution to all evil. Comfort food, Greedy food, expensive food etc. Food is a luxury that not many Americans would consider as such due to the easy accessibility to it. What is your favorite food? Trick question, food is the solution to a all evil but it can also be evil. The picture to the left is very appetitsing and if you afree you are someone who really loves all kinds of food.


Everyone in this world eats food, their are so many types of divers quality food around the world or even in your neighborhood. For instances we have korean food, chinese food, indian food ethiopian food, soul food, jamician food….. shall i go on? Not everyone is able to eat as much as the average american and we take this priveledge for granted. The importane of food is to nourish our bodies and cleanse th mind in some distinct ways.

The food chain is the begining of how food should be properly prepared and ate. Washingtonians take advantage of all the food sources we have around us. Though McDonald's is on every corner, we have a variety of food places that Washingtonians don't take to. The people of Washington, D.C. Should explore their options and not stay confined to their area and step outside their comfort zone.

Black Privilege

"It's time to talk about black privilege" This article is very controversial with many solid points that the average american would miss if they just focus on the beginning of the article statements like "Heres some good news for all you black folks complaining about racism in America." and things like this may over shadow valid points such as "Over the years, that sentiment bubbled to the surface at various times as debates over "reverse racism" and affirmative action erupted". This statement is true because blacks can be just as racist as whites but won't deem it as racism since they were the ones oppressed many years ago. Hashtags like #whitepeoplebelike are acceptable and laughed amongst many different ethnicities compared to hashtags such as #blackpeoplebelike which is unacceptable if anyone outside of the african american culture uses it. We live in a world filled with double standards but all in all it's not about getting upset with in the ignorance of others but just respect their perspective even if it's different from yours. I know there is a such thing as White Privilege but considering that blacks have privileges that surpass the visibility of White Privilege is unreal and  ignorant.

My Life Review

Imagine you have just got your heart broken by someone that you thought was the love of your life and you feel there is no one that understands your pain or life. "My Life" by Mary J. Blige is an emotion felt album that pours out all her pain revealing that she is just as human as everyone else and her life is not just perfect. This soulful R&B album has reciecved multiple awards due to its sound and vocal excellence.

Mary J. Blige released her second album "My life" on November 29, 1994. My Life was considered her break through album. Like many artist, Mary J Blige has a story to tell. This album was dropped during a rough time in her life. She was still young and trying to establish herself in life the best way she knew possible and though she encountered some bumps in the road she overcame those obstacles in due time. Sean Combs also known as Puffy helped produce this phenomenal one of a kind album. In 1995 My Life won the "Best R&B album" award. Also this album was ranked number 57 of the 100 greatest American albums of all-time by Blender Magazine.

This album was very unique due to the fact that the power of her voice evoked the emotion of how she was feeling. This album will always be one of the best because it's an original and there is no other album that sounds like this. This thoroughly planned album is the kind that makes you emotional even if you feel fine. Any artist could have been given these same songs and same beats but would they be able to take it to the vocal capacity to give the album the special sound it needed? thank yu and goodbye.

"i wanna be with you, i just wanna be with you"

Ben Haggerty, Formally known as Macklemore has a new interesting song that isn't like the typical rap song a young teen from washington dc may consider listening to during their free time , but in this case Macklemore has done a phenomenal job. His new song entitled "White Privilege ll"  is not just a song but a relevant topic that many are scared to talk about, let alone rap about. this single has created much controversy among different races, White and Black to be particular. For a White 32 year old man from Seattle Washington to speak on "white privilege" and black lives matter reveals he is a courageous artist who is not afriad to take risk for the better good.  

Nicki Minaj (Pink Friday)

The Harajuku Barbie, Onika Tanya Maraj dropped her debut album released by Young Money on November 19th, 2010. This breakthrough album had tremendous reviews and feedback, and won the American Favorite Rap/ Hip Hop album which is unusual for a new artist. In her song entitled "Moment for Life" the female rapper, Nicki Minaj  foreshadows her upcoming success and prosperity. a verse in the song that conveys this states "Everything they deprived me ofPut your drinks up It's a celebration every time we link upWe done did everything they could think of Greatness is what we on the brink of"

This album was the start of something new for Nicki Minaj. she was a young artist with untapped talent and her main goal was to get discovered. Before she had an actual album she had multiple mix tapes such as "Play time is Over", "Barbies Back" and "Sucka Free" which were more lyrically hard core and not meant for a broader audience. In her previous songs she may have came off as very promiscuous and Street which isn't something that everyone may relate to or decide to hear. Though she has some of those components in Pink Friday her album is more versatile and her songs have more than just one theme. You can see the transition that has taken place within her music and appearance as her career progressed and she began to have a broader fan base.

Nicki Minaj has Won BET's "Best Female rap artist" multiple times and though she receives the award every year like its her first she never forgets  to thank her fans because she knows that they are what helped her get to the top. she states "I value and honor the fans" Minaj is the next big thing after Salt and Pepper or Lil Kim and though they are all female rap artist they never followed in one another foot steps making Nikki Minaj the Female rap artist of her time and she has yet to disappoint. She changes the mood from soft to hardcore repeatedly. She allows her listeners to follow her journey with her. In her interview with billboard she stated "Love it or hate, this is me" "I value and honor the fans" 
Nicki Minaj is slowly climbing the charts. Nikki Minaj album sold 2.1 million copies in the US to date. This is also a first for Nikki with all this good feedback from her the albums to come should be a surprise for her fans.

4 ways to choose the right college for you

Choosing what college is right for you can be a major decision that could have one the biggest impacts on your life. Some may even decide that the decision is so overwhelming that they conclude college isn't for them, leaving them to find an alternative route to succeed in this big world. Those who have decided to go the extra mile may realize how strenuous of a job just finding the perfect college may be, but that doesn't mean it's not impossible. This is why I have developed a list that hopefully can give guidance to those who have run into the rough patch in life called decision making.

4. Make sure you have visited the campus

do not go to a college based off of their reputation because they campus environment is something you would have to experience for yourself. In order to make sure it is a place you can see yourself being at for four plus years you would have to go check it out yourself by scheduling a tour. there is nothing better than getting to see what you would be getting yourself into before you actually get into it.

3. Make sure the decision is solely based on how you feel, the research you done and not the opinion of others

do not let your peers or guardians influence your college decision because at the end of the day it is your choice. Though your parents may be  paying, you should be able to give them options you have already considered and have them look over them so they can help you weigh your choices. Also don't go to a school because most of your friends are going there because you may think you will have a fun experience but you would also have to think about your academic experience.

2. Make sure the university is accredited and has great programs for your intended major

Another reason you shouldn't attend a school just because you will know people there is because not all schools have good programs accredited in every major. Finding a school that does and is what you see when you attend a college and being able to have most of your friends go there will be hard to find.

1.  Apply to at least 12 schools and make two of them a reach school because there's always a chance you can get accepted, the worst thing they can do is say no.

Never let anyone discourage you from applying to a school as long as you know your reasonings behind applying. Though every letter you receive in the mail may not be acceptance letter, the worst they can do it not accept you and still give you the opportunity to apply next year if they see that you have approved in certain areas. Also never sell yourself short because when office administrators review over your applications they want to see a well rounded student not just someone who's academically excellent in all cases.

With that being said, hopefully this was a confidence booster to ease away some of the decision making butterflies that stresses the average high school senior out. All in all make sure you know about the school you attend, why you want to attend, what will you get out of it, can you picture yourself there and what will be the next step to get you there “the only difference between a winner and a loser is the next step”.