Gotta Get It Together

I am a writer.

I also attend Hampton University. I intern at a faith-based counseling center. I tutor a sixth grader. I’m a member of a sorority. I’m a photographer’s assistant. I do all of these things.

But I’m a writer.

My life changed the first time I put my thoughts on paper. The sense of permanency and validation I receive from seeing my words on paper in black ink is unmatched. The only thing that somewhat rivals that feeling is knowing that others have read my work. My point? Journals made me a writer. Then I realized I was pretty good at it and decided I needed a blog. So Riv made me one. And I was all “ooh! Look at my blog!”

But I wasn’t posting shit on it. 

Troy Davis stirred something in my spirit. I had to purge the feelings of my breakup. I haven’t given yall anything else, though.

I live a rather loosely structured life. I don’t like deadlines, or strict schedules. I don’t plan ahead. I don’t always think things through before attempting to execute them. I have new ideas almost incessantly. And although I’ve lived this way for 21 years, I need some structure. Consequently, I’m putting myself on a writing schedule.

6 Dec: “Gotta Get it Together”

8 Dec: “I Actually Might Hate School”

13 Dec: “#Occupy_____”

15 Dec: “Dream Sellin’ Ass Disney & My Stupid Generation”

20 Dec: “Colorblind”

22 Dec: “How Badu Changed My Life”

29 Dec: “Holiday Recap”

30 Dec: “Maybe 2012 Will Be You Year”

31 Dec: “Where There Is No Vision”

1 Jan: “Now What?”

2 Jan: “A Coupl’a Things J. Cole Taught Me”

3 Jan: “Lil Jon Made Me Think I Was A Thug”

4 Jan: “Comfort Zones and Decision Making”

Bear with a youngin’. This is the most long-term commitment I’ve made to myself in years.