I had several moments today.
(And to be honest, my “moments” happen more often than not.)
First was during a class discussion. I realized that March is going to be the most intense month of my life. Why? I am not as far along with my senior thesis as I had planned and is marked on my calendar, I will be working on and perfecting a resume, portfolio, and personal branding during the month. I may possibly be taking on a second job (cross your fingers, because it could be very awesome). All that plus many other little tid bits that will contribute to and possibly hinder my goal of achieving a 4.0 for the last semester of my collegiate career.
Second was during a remarkable talk from Geoffrey Canada. If you don’t know him, I highly suggest looking him up on Google and also YouTube. He is doing some amazing things in Harlem for the future of the youth of the community, whom he calls “his children”, and soon more cities across our country. I realized how lucky I have been to have lived the life I have lived. I am currently typing on a $2500 piece of equipment, while the children Canada helps are lucky to have a $2 shirt on their back. I have been blessed with a family that not only provides me with things I need, but has also taught me how to be a respectable human being and functioning member of society. Some children are not so fortunate. They are unknowingly thrust into a cycle that Canada and many others are trying to break. I realized during Canada’s talk, especially during his self writ poem he dictated at the conclusion of his talk, that not enough people, myself included, hold themselves accountable for their actions and the things they neglect. The “Don’t Blame Me” attitude is far too easy to stand on. (If you can find this poem anywhere online I highly suggest searching for it.) Change has to start within. That’s something I intend on working on. Gosh, what an incredible man! He made me even more enthusiastic about an event taking place in April that the UTC Art Department, Chattanooga community, and public schools will all be involved in. So excited to see what will happen.
Third, on a far less moving and far more superficial level, I realized that I am not realizing my full potential out here on the “inter-webs.” I am subscribed to so many blogs and things and have usernames for so many different sites, it’s ridiculous. I cannot tell you how many “forgot password/username” emails I’ve had to have sent to my inbox over the last few weeks (which is weird because I use practically the same username/password combo for just about everything–if you cracked one password, you’d pretty much be able to hack into anything I’m on…but please don’t; I’d hate to have to seek you out and step on your toe.) I just can’t seem to sort out which are more relevant to me and what is actually worth my time. (Ex: Behance was a complete failure for me…I should probably remove that link from my website…hmmm.) Basically, I’m saying I could be much better at keeping up with things. Like the Pinterest, Lookbook.nu, and Cargo Collective profiles I just signed up for that are 100% blank right now. Ugh, MOTIVATION is key…along with that whole time thing. I’ve come across two friends of mine this week that are doing blogs that are quite successful (at least by my standards); one a coworker (who won some radio blog award in Chattanooga) and the other a sorority sister who has the most pleasing little antidotes. I can do it…I can do it…I CAN do it too!
Well those were just some thoughts from today. I’m going to get away from this computer screen before this almost migraine turns into one.
Hope good epiphanies come your way 
